BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- For the 12th straight year, Connecticut is headed to the Elite Eight. The Huskies defeated UCLA 86 -71 Saturday afternoon to move on to Monday's regional final, where they will face No. 10 seed Oregon (ESPN/WatchESPN, 7 p.m. ET).
The win marks UConn coach Geno Auriemma's 112th NCAA tournament victory, tying Pat Summit for most all-time D-I tourney wins for men and women.
The Huskies also extended their NCAA-record winning streak to 110 games.