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UConn Finishes 31-0, Unanimous No. 1 as Committee’s Top Overall Seed Entering Conference Week

The reigning champions carry a 47-game winning streak into March with one of Division I’s largest scoring margins.

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UConn guard Kamorea "KK" Arnold (2) heads toward the basket during the first half of an NCAA women's college basketball game against St. John's, Sunday, March 1, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
UConn players cheer for a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's, Sunday, March 1, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)
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Overview

  • UConn is 31-0 and received all 31 first-place votes in the final regular-season AP Top 25, remaining the unanimous No. 1.
  • The NCAA committee’s second Top 16 reveal lists UConn as the No. 1 overall seed, with Texas moving onto the top line and Vanderbilt sliding off.
  • The Huskies closed the regular season with a rout of St. John’s at Madison Square Garden to complete a perfect campaign.
  • UConn’s winning streak reached 47 games, tied for the fifth-longest in Division I women’s history, and its average victory margin is nearly 38 points.
  • Conference tournaments begin this week — the Big East runs March 6–9 at Mohegan Sun — with Selection Sunday on March 15 to set the official bracket; TCU entered the AP top 10 and North Carolina rose five spots.