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As the calendar year 2010 drew to a close, these were the top five winning streaks in WCBB history:
Connecticut 90 2008-10
Connecticut 70 2001-03
Louisiana Tech 54 1980-82
Tennessee 46 1997-98
Texas 40 1985-86
Subsequent to then, Baylor won 42 games in a row to sneak into the top five.
And of course, UConn has won 46 in a row to be tied with Tennessee. UConn now has three of the top five winning streaks in WCBB history. The opening game at UC Davis is an obvious W, which gives UConn sole possession of three of the top four such streaks.
The next step would be getting to 55 in a row, which, even if UConn doesn't get to 91, would be huge in and of itself. As you can see, 55 wins in a row would entail UConn has the three longest winning streaks in WCBB. I think that's incredible, and it remains true no matter how many games in a row UConn wins from 55 on.
Here's the other thing that strikes me: getting to 55 won't be easy. The potential win #48 in a row is at Stanford, and the potential win #53 in a row, should UConn remain unbeaten until then, would be at Notre Dame.
Obviously, we want UConn to win another NC in 2014-15 even if the winning streak doesn't hold up. But if does hold through December 6, the "three longest winning streaks" brag becomes extremely attainable...and 91 continues to be not out of the question. Stay tuned...
Connecticut 90 2008-10
Connecticut 70 2001-03
Louisiana Tech 54 1980-82
Tennessee 46 1997-98
Texas 40 1985-86
Subsequent to then, Baylor won 42 games in a row to sneak into the top five.
And of course, UConn has won 46 in a row to be tied with Tennessee. UConn now has three of the top five winning streaks in WCBB history. The opening game at UC Davis is an obvious W, which gives UConn sole possession of three of the top four such streaks.
The next step would be getting to 55 in a row, which, even if UConn doesn't get to 91, would be huge in and of itself. As you can see, 55 wins in a row would entail UConn has the three longest winning streaks in WCBB. I think that's incredible, and it remains true no matter how many games in a row UConn wins from 55 on.
Here's the other thing that strikes me: getting to 55 won't be easy. The potential win #48 in a row is at Stanford, and the potential win #53 in a row, should UConn remain unbeaten until then, would be at Notre Dame.
Obviously, we want UConn to win another NC in 2014-15 even if the winning streak doesn't hold up. But if does hold through December 6, the "three longest winning streaks" brag becomes extremely attainable...and 91 continues to be not out of the question. Stay tuned...