UConn beat NC State at the Civic Center for its 69th straight home win. One more will set the record. But that one is the Duke game next weekend.

The Huskies have been looking good lately. "I think the first eight games we were trying to find ourselves," said Taurasi. "But I think the St. Joe's game and this game, we kind of got the sense that when we got on the court, we were going to dominate."

Taurasi had 18 points and 8 assists. Strother had 20.