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Kyla Irwin helps UConn women to 98th straight win

From CDT staff reports
Connecticut’s Kyla Irwin (25) eyes the basket as Cincinnati’s Shanice Johnson, right, defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, in Cincinnati. Connecticut won 96-49.
Connecticut’s Kyla Irwin (25) eyes the basket as Cincinnati’s Shanice Johnson, right, defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, in Cincinnati. Connecticut won 96-49. John Minchillo AP
CINCINNATI

State College graduate Kyla Irwin had a hand in the 98th consecutive victory for the No. 1 Connecticut women’s basketball team on Tuesday night.

The freshman scored two points and grabbed two rebounds in eight minutes on the court.

The Huskies (23-0) possess the longest win streak for a Division I women’s or men’s basketball program.

This story was originally published February 7, 2017 at 11:36 PM with the headline "Kyla Irwin helps UConn women to 98th straight win."

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