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Big 3 lead UConn past Duquesne in Round 2, 97-51

STORRS, Conn. — UConn’s “Big Three” say they could not have scripted a better final home game for each other.

Breanna Stewart scored 21 points and Morgan Tuck and Moriah Jefferson each added 20 in their Gampel Pavilion finale, leading UConn to a 97-51 victory over Duquesne on Monday night in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Stewart also grabbed 16 rebounds and blocked five shots. Tuck added nine rebounds and both she and Jefferson had seven assists as the Huskies (34-0) moved into the regional semifinals for the 23rd consecutive year.

“Today was just a magnificent performance by the three of them,” said coach Geno Auriemma. “It was really something to see, just the way they feed off each other, the way they instill confidence in their teammates.”

Deva’Nyar Workman scored 13 of her 17 points in the second half and April Robinson added 16 points for Duquesne (28-6), which was playing in its first NCAA Tournament.

“I’m actually glad we went out to the number-one team in the country than to anybody else,” said Workman. “This is the best way to go out, for me.”

The Huskies extended their winning streak to 71 games, making it the second longest in team and Division I women’s history. They own the top three streaks on that list.

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