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In this Jan. 25, 2014, photo, Bentley University women's NCAA college basketball head coach Barbara Stevens celebrates her 900th win with senior forward Lauren Battista after a game in Waltham, Mass. Barbara Stevens couldn't imagine being mentioned in the same conversation with Geno Auriemma and Pat Summitt. Yet Bentley's longtime women's basketball coach has a chance to join those two icons in the 1,000-victory club on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. (Ted Fitzgerald/The Boston Herald via AP)

Bentley’s women’s basketball coach on cusp of 1,000 wins

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

Connecticut forward Azura Stevens (23) pulls in a rebound in front of Houston forward Octavia Barnes (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, in Houston, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Stevens’ 19 leads No. 1 UConn to 95-35 rout over Houston

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UConn says freshman guard Espinoza-Hunter will transfter

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Central Florida's Zakiya Saunders, right, blocks a shot by Connecticut's Gabby Williams, left, during the first half an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Top-ranked UConn wins 100th straight regular-season game

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Connecticut's Katie Lou Samuelson (33) and Gabby Williams (15) guard against Memphis' Brea Elmore (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)

UConn beats Memphis 97-49 for 83rd straight conference win

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Connecticut associate head coach Chris Dailey, left, and head coach Geno Auriemma celebrate Auriemma's 1000th win at the end of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UNC’s Hatchell, UConn’s Auriemma reach 1,000 victories

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

North Carolina coach Sylvia Hatchell is greeted by her players after their 79-63 win over Grambling State in an NCAA college basketball game in the Crescom Bank Holiday Invitational tournament, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Hatchell, who battled leukemia and was declared cancer-free in 2014, earned her 1,00th career coaching victory with the win. (Janet Blackmon Morgan/The Sun News via AP)

UNC women’s hoops coach Sylvia Hatchell nets 1,000th win

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Connecticut associate head coach Chris Dailey, left, and head coach Geno Auriemma celebrate Auriemma's 1000th win at the end of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Geno Auriemma wins 1000th game as UConn beats Oklahoma

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press

FILE - At left, in a March 6, 2015, file photo, North Carolina coach Sylvia Hatchell shouts to her team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference women's tournament in Greensboro, N.C. At right, in an April 5, 2016, file photo, Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma yells from the sidelines during the second half of the championship game against Syracuse at the women's Final Four in the NCAA college basketball tournament, in Indianapolis. In an almost unthinkable statistical oddity, Sylvia Hatchell and Geno Auriemma will have the chance to win their 1,000th games on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, joining an elite club. (AP Photo/File)

Auriemma and Hatchell on cusp of 1,000 wins

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

Connecticut guard Kia Nurse, front, is tripped by DePaul forward Mart'e Grays during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Auriemma gets 999th win, No. 1 UConn dominates DePaul 103-69

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Connecticut's Katie Lou Samuelson reacts after making a basket during the first half an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

No. 1 UConn rallies in fourth to beat No. 3 Notre Dame 80-71

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

Connecticut's Gabby Williams shoots against Nevada in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Reno, Nev. Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017. Williams grew up in the Reno-Sparks area and was a standout player at Reed High School. (AP Photo/Tom R. Smedes)

Top-ranked UConn beats Nevada 88-57 in Williams’ homecoming

By EMERSON MARCUS - Associated Press

Connecticut's Azura Stevens, center, shoots over Michigan State's Jenna Allen, right, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game during the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Eugene, Ore., Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Timothy J. Gonzalez)

Stevens scores 25 points, balanced UConn tops Michigan St

By RON RICHMOND - Associated Press

Connecticut guard Crystal Dangerfield (5) drives as UCLA guard Kennedy Burke (22) defends in the first quarter of an NCAA women's basketball game in Los Angeles Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

No. 1 UConn routs No. 5 UCLA 78-60 for 39th road win in row

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Connecticut's Katie Lou Samuelson (33) goes up for two points against California's Mikayla Cowling (3) and CJ West (30) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)

Top-ranked UConn routs No. 20 California 82-47

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

Connecticut's Megan Walker, left, Azura Stevens, center, and Katie Lou Samuelson, right, share a light moment on the bench during the second half an NCAA women's college exhibition basketball game against Fort Hays State, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn women motivated, not dwelling on Final Four loss

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma reacts during the second half an NCAA women's college exhibition basketball game against Fort Hays State, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn’s Auriemma turns talk-show host in new podcast

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma gestures during the first half of an NCAA exhibition college basketball game against Fort Hays, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Auriemma thinks Pitino should get another chance to coach

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

Auriemma offers to forego pay in education budget battle

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Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma calls to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State in the semifinals of the women's Final Four, Friday, March 31, 2017, in Dallas.(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

UConn’s 111-game winning streak ends, Miss St wins at buzzer

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press