Storrs - Amid all the other storylines Tuesday night at Gampel Pavilion - two seniors' last game on campus and Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis' triple double - comes the more basic accomplishment:

The victory that ensured the 21st straight trip to the Sweet 16.

Twenty-one straight.

Think about that for a minute. Other coaches in other programs get statues for even one or two trips. Here? A yawn and … who's next?

The answer: Brigham Young in the Lincoln Regional semifinals at the University of Nebraska on Saturday at either 4:30 or 7 p.m., following UConn's 91-52 win over Saint Joseph's before a gathering of 4,245.

"In our world sometimes we spend too much time thinking about what's next that we don't really take a moment," Auriemma said. "When you do take that moment, you realize that it's pretty unique. It's something we've created here through a lot of hard work and a lot of great players. We've been good for a long time. That to me is what I'm going to remember. We've been really good for a long time and we've been great a lot of times.

"It's not easy to do. If it was, a lot more people would do it."

The Huskies did it with their five starters scoring 89 of the 91 points. Breanna Stewart led them with 21 points, although many of the postgame hosannas went to Mosqueda-Lewis for her 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. So much for pigeonholing her as a mere shooter.

"I would venture to say the only person who doesn't know what the expectation level is for 'K' is 'K,'" Auriemma said. "Everything she does doesn't surprise any of us. We all know she's someone who can do more than make shots. We see her do it a lot.

"I was probably as happy as any time in any NCAA tournament game to see 'K' play the way she played today," he said. "Deep down in her heart, today is who she is. It just doesn't come out enough. I hope there's a lot more of those the next couple of weeks."

Mosqueda-Lewis: "Coach keeps telling us that we have to build on each game. First game went all right. I tried to build on what we did Sunday night."

Bria Hartley had 20 points and Stefanie Dolson had 17 in their final game at Gampel. The seniors waved to the crowd as they exited the floor.

"A lot of times, people ask the question of how it was to play here and I deflect it and focus on basketball," Hartley said. "Now that it's over, it was a really special moment. The four years I've had here were awesome. I wouldn't want to do it with anyone other than Stef, my teammates and coaches. It's an awesome experience that I want to continue."

Dolson: "The journey I've had here has been perfect."

Mo Jefferson also had 11 points and five rebounds for Connecticut.

"I'm really proud of our guys," Auriemma said. "We played really, really, really well. This is the best time of year and I'm really proud of Bria and Stef. It's been an incredible four years and I know I don't want it to end. I'm sure they don't want it to either."

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