Katie Lou Samuelson broke out of a shooting slump on Saturday, scoring 29 points to lead top-ranked UConn to a 91-48 win over Memphis that extended the Huskies record winning streak to 103 games.
AP
Oregon's Sabrina Ionescu, right, tries to gather the ball after running into the defense by Connecticut's Kia Nurse during the first half of a regional final game in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament, Monday, March 27, 2017, in Bridgeport, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
AP
Connecticut's Kia Nurse reacts after a basket during the first half of a regional semifinal game against UCLA in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 25, 2017, in Bridgeport, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
AP
Kia Nurse scored 29 points and tied an NCAA Tournament record with nine 3-pointers to lead UConn to a 94-64 win over the Orange.
AP
Albany's Mackenzie Trpcic, right, fouls Connecticut's Gabby Williams, left, during the first half of a first round round of a women's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2017, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
@sersinee
Katie Lou Samuelson had a record-breaking night, scoring 40 points and hitting all 10 of her 3-point shots to lead top-ranked UConn to a 100-44 rout of South Florida in the American Athletic Conference Tournament final on March 6, 2017.
Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
UConn Huskies guard Gabby Williams (15) fast breaks during the first half the American Athletic Conference Women's semi-final game between UCF Knights and UConn Huskies on March 5, 2017, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. UConn defeated UCF 78-56.
AP
Connecticut's Napheesa Collier, center, splits the defense of Tulsa's Kendrian Elliott, left, and Jessica Pongonis, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the American Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinals at Mohegan Sun Arena, Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
AP
Connecticut guard Gabby Williams (15) drives around South Florida forward Tamara Henshaw (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. UConn won the game 96-68. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
AP
Memphis' Brea Elmore drives past Connecticut's Saniya Chong during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017. Connecticut won 91-48. (AP Photo/Fred Beckham)
AP
Connecticut�s Kyla Irwin in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
AP
Tulane guard Kolby Morgan (3) blocks Connecticut guard/forward Katie Lou Samuelson (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Sophia Germer)
AP
Connecticut’s Gabby Williams shoots as South Carolina’s Alaina Coates, right, defends, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
AP
Connecticut's Kia Nurse, center, shoots between SMU's Morgan Bolton, left, and Klara Bradshaw, right, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in Storrs, Conn. UConn extended its NCAA record winning streak to 99 games with an 83-41 win. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
AP
Connecticut's Natalie Butler (51) shoots against Cincinnati's Chelsea Warren, center left, and Ana Owens (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, in Cincinnati. Connecticut won 96-49. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
AP
Connecticut’s Saniya Chong in the second of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
AP
Connecticut's Katie Lou Samuelson puts up the shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Temple, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, in Philadelphia. Connecticut won 97-69. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
AP
Connecticut's Kia Nurse, left, shoots as Houston's Mariah Mitchell, right, defends, in the half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
AP
Connecticut's Gabby Williams shoots over East Carolina's Khadidja Toure (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Greenville, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017. Connecticut won 91-44. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
AP
Connecticut's Katie Lou Samuelson, left, goes up for a basket after a breakaway steal as Tulane's Courtnie Latham, right, looks on in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
AP
Connecticut's Katie Lou Samuelson (33) shoots in front of Tulsa forward Kendrian Elliott (00), UConn's Napheesa Collier (24) and Tulsa's Ebony Parker, right, during the first quarter of an NCAA basketball game in Tulsa, Okla., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
AP
Connecticut forward Natalie Butler (51) reaches for a loose ball as SMU forward Klara Bradshaw (13) defends during the first half of a women's NCAA basketball game , Saturday, January 14, 2017, in Dallas. Connecticut won 88-48, their 91st straight win, breaking their previous record and the NCAA record. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
AP
AP
AP
AP
Connecticut guard Crystal Dangerfield (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
AP
FILE - In this March 28, 2016 file photo, Connecticut�s Morgan Tuck drives against Texas during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the regional final of the women's NCAA Tournament, in Bridgeport, Conn. Breanna Stewart is a lock to go to Seattle with the first pick. Her UConn teammates Moriah Jefferson and Morgan Tuck could go second and third, marking the first time in league history the top three picks came from the same school.(AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
AP
Connecticut's Breanna Stewart, left, shoots against Duquesne's Kadri-Ann Lass during the first half of a second round of a women's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Monday, March 21, 2016, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
AP
Connecticut's Breanna Stewart drives to the basket against Tulsa's Liesl Spoerl (35) and Teanna Reid (4) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tulsa, Okla., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Dave Crenshaw)
AP
Connecticut�s Courtney Ekmark, right, grabs the ball from Nebraska�s Anya Kalenta, center, as Connecticut�s Gabby Williams, left, looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, in Hartford, Conn. UConn won 88-46. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
AP
AP
Connecticut�s Kia Nurse, left, and Gabby Williams, right, sandwich Kansas State�s Erica Young, center, as the vie for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
AP
Connecticut's Gabby Williams plays against Ohio State during an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
AP
Connecticut forward Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (23) shoots a three-point shot against Notre Dame during the second half of the NCAA women's Final Four tournament college basketball championship game, Tuesday, April 7, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
AP
Connecticut forward Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (23) shoots as Maryland guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough (32) defends during the second half of the NCAA Women's Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game, Sunday, April 5, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
AP
Connecticut guard Moriah Jefferson (4) shoots in front of Dayton guard Andrea Hoover during the first half of a regional final game in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament Monday, March 30, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
AP
FILE - In this March 28, 2015 file photo, Connecticut forward Breanna Stewart (30) drives against Texas guard Brianna Taylor (20) during the first half of a women's college basketball regional semifinal game in the NCAA Tournament in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)
AP
Connecticut’s Kiah Stokes, right, pulls down a rebound over Rutgers’ Rachel Hollivay during the first half of a women's college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament, Monday, March 23, 2015, in Storrs, Conn. UConn won 91-55. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
AP
Connecticut’s Morgan Tuck, right, reacts after teammate Moriah Jefferson, not shown was called for traveling, as St. Francis’ Leah Fechko, back left, and St. Francis’ Katie Fox, look on, during the first half of a women's college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Saturday, March 21, 2015, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
AP
A fan watches a parade in Hartford, Conn., on Sunday, April 13, 2014, celebrating their recent NCAA national championship. (AP Photo/Fred Beckham)
AP
Connecticut's Moriah Jefferson (4) drives to the basket during the second half of Connecticut's 93-34 victory over Cincinnati in an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Uncasville, Conn., on Saturday, March 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Fred Beckham)
AP
Connecticut�s Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, right, shoots over East Carolina�s Jada Payne, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament, Sunday, March 8, 2015, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
AP
Connecticut forward Breanna Stewart (30) shoots over South Florida guard Courtney Williams during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, March 2, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. Connecticut won 88-65. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
AP
Connecticut's Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (23) drives past Memphis' Ariel Hearn (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Fred Beckham)
AP
Connecticut guard Moriah Jefferson (4) goes to the basket between Tulane guard Donielle Breaux (33) and Tulane guard/forward Veja Hamilton (3) in the second half of an NCAA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 23, 2015. Connecticut defeated Tulane 94-47.(AP Photo/Bill Haber)
AP
Members of Connecticut celebrate after defeating Syracuse in the championship game at the women's Final Four in the NCAA college basketball tournament Tuesday, April 5, 2016, in Indianapolis. Connecticut won 82-51. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
AP
Connecticut's Gabby Williams (15) shoots over Houston's Sandra Davis (10) during the second half of Connecticut's 85-26 victory in an NCAA college basketball game in Hartford, Conn., on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Fred Beckham)
AP
Tulane’s Danielle Blagg pulls down a rebound in front of Connecticut’s Moriah Jefferson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, in Storrs, Conn. UConn won 87-39. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
AP
Connecticut’s Morgan Tuck, left, drives to the basket as South Carolina’s Elem Ibiam, right, defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
AP
Connecticut's Moriah Jefferson (4) shoots a basket in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Memphis, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
AP
Connecticut's Moriah Jefferson, right, holds up a mask with the likeness of coach Geno Auriemma, as teammates Breanna Stewart, left, and Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, center, watch a tribute to Auriemma, celebrating his 900th win at the end of an NCAA college basketball game against Cincinnati, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, in Hartford, Conn. UConn won 96-36. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
AP
UConns Courtney Ekmark, left, collides with Temple's Erica Covile tumble while attempting to grab a loose ball during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, in Philadelphia. UConn' won 83-49. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
AP
East Carolina’s Abria Trice, left, UConn's Gabby Williams, center, and East Carolina’s Jada Payne fight for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, in Hartford, Conn. UConn won 87-32. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
AP
Cincinnati guard Ana Owens (3) drives the ball around Connecticut forward Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (23) during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game held Sunday Jan. 25, 2015 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
AP
UConn guard Tierney Lawlor (20) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Central Florida in Orlando, Fla., on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)
AP
Connecticut’s Morgan Tuck looks to shoot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Florida, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
AP
Connecticut’s Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, left, and Breanna Stewart, right, pressure Temple’s Tyonna Williams, center, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, in Storrs, Conn. Connecticut won 92-58. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
AP
Connecticut forward Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (23) shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, in Dallas. Mosqueda-Lewis did not take long to break Diana Taurasi's UConn career record for 3-point baskets on Sunday. She hit the record-breaking shot from the top of the 3-point circle just 3:18 into the game in the 87-28 Connecticut win. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
AP
Tulsa’s Jordyn Holmes, left, pressures Connecticut’s Kiah Stokes during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
AP
Connecticut's Morgan Tuck, left rear, Moriah Jefferson, front left, and Breanna Stewart hug Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma, right, following the championship game against Syracuse in the women's Final Four in the NCAA college basketball tournament Tuesday, April 5, 2016, in Indianapolis. Connecticut won 82-51. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
AP
Connecticut's Moriah Jefferson (4) drives to the basket between East Carolina's I'Tiana Taylor, left, and Abria Trice (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Greenville, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014. Connecticut won 89-38. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
AP
Connecticut�s Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, right, guards Duke�s Rebecca Greenwell, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
AP
Connecticut’s Kia Nurse, left, steals the ball from SMU’s Kiara Perry, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
AP
Connecticut’s Breanna Stewart (30) shoots as UCLA’s Nirra Fields (21) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
AP
DePaul’s Jessica January, left, and Connecticut’s Moriah Jefferson collide during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, in Bridgeport, Conn. Connecticut won 98-64. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
AP
Connecticut guard Bria Hartley (14) prepares to hug head coach Geno Auriemma during the closing seconds of the championship game against Notre Dame in the Final Four of the NCAA women's college basketball tournament, Tuesday, April 8, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. Connecticut won 79-58. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
AP
The UConn mascot rallies fans before an NCAA women's college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
AP
A Connecticut fan holds up a sign before a national semifinal game between Connecticut and Oregon State at the women's Final Four in the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
AP
From left, Connecticut’s Morgan Tuck, Katie Lou Samuelson, Napheesa Collier, Moriah Jefferson and Kia Nurse celebrate after winning 86-65 over Texas in a college basketball game in the regional final of the women's NCAA Tournament, Monday, March 28, 2016, in Bridgeport, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
AP
Connecticut’s Breanna Stewart, right, reaches for the ball as Creighton’s Sydney Lamberty, left, dribbles during the first half of an NCAA women's college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
The sophomore star, who was just 13 of 40 from the field during her previous three games, hit 11 of her 14 shots against the Tigers. She was 5 of 8 from 3-point range.
Nepheesa Collier added 19 points and senior Saniya Chong had 14 points and seven assists in her final regular-season home game for the Huskies (28-0, 15-0 AAC).
Brea Elmore scored 19 points to lead Memphis (13-15, 6-9), which has lost three in a row after a three-game winning streak. Cheyenne Creighton added 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Tigers.
Samuelson opened the game with a four-point play after being fouled on her first 3-point shot. She scored the Huskies first eight points and had 11 in the first quarter as UConn built a 30-13 lead.
