March 9, 2010
Whether it's the number worn by a player during the streak or a statistic you might not have known, there are 71 reasons for UConn fans to strut around Connecticut.

1. Longest winning streak in NCAA Division I women's basketball history

2. Worn by Tahirah Williams

3. Worn by Tiffany Hayes

4. Number of consecutive regular season Big East championships

5. Worn by Caroline Doty

6. Notre Dame's ranking when UConn beat the Irish Monday

7. National championships — if they win this year

8. Turnovers by Florida State guard Courtney Ward this season

9. Number of Geno's ties auctioned for charity

10. Number of Final Fours

11. Field goals by Northeastern and Villanova this season

12. Margin of victory over Stanford this season

13. Worn by Jacquie Fernandes

14. Steals during win at Providence in 2008-09

15. Number of players in Huskies of Honor after Tina Charles

16. and 0: In the Big East regular season, two straight seasons

17. Number of consecutive wins needed to tie UCLA's John Wooden

18. Number of consecutive wins needed to become king of the world