SOUTH BEND, Ind., March 1 (UPI) -- Tina Charles netted 18 points for Connecticut Monday in a 76-51 rout of Notre Dame, leading the Huskies to their second straight undefeated regular season.
With the performance, Charles become became Connecticut's all-time leading scorer and rebounder, and the Huskies (30-0, 16-0 Big East) ran their unbeaten streak to 69, one short of the NCAA Division I women's basketball record for consecutive victories.
That mark was also set by Connecticut, from 2001-03. The Huskies can tie the mark in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament, which starts March 7.
Charles, who grabbed eight boards Monday, moved past Nykesha Sales (2,178) for Connecticut's all-time point lead and Rebecca Lobo (1,268) for the rebounding crown.
Devereaux Peters and Becca Bruszewski each scored 15 points for the Fighting Irish (25-4, 12-4).
