Geno Auriemma picks up win 900 as UConn beats Cincinnati

Geno Auriemma reached 900 victories faster than any other college coach when No. 2 UConn routed Cincinnati 96-36 on Tuesday night in Hartford, Connecticut. Auriemma needed just 1,034 games to reach the milestone. The victory ties him with former Texas coach Jody Conradt for fifth place on the all-time women’s list, 198 wins behind the leader, former Tennessee coach Pat Summitt. Gabby Williams had a career-high 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Huskies (21-1, 11-0 American Athletic Conference). Jasmine Whitfield led Cincinnati (6-16, 3-8) with 14 points. “We got a long way to go this year and a lot of work left to do,” Auriemma said to the crowd after the game. “I know this is 900, but there are six games in March that will mean as much as the previous 900 and they are the ones I’ll try to reach.” – AP