Samuelson’s 10-of-10 showing from 3-point range was the most consecutive shots made from behind the arc in women’s D-1 basketball history, according to ESPN Stats & Info.
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Her performance ties the men’s D-1 record, set by George Mason’s Andre Smith in 2008.
Samuelson beat both the NBA (9) and WNBA (6) record for triples made without a miss.
It was the fourth 40-point performance in UConn women’s basketball history.
Only Nykesha Sales (1997) and Maya Moore (2009, 2010), accomplished the feat for the Huskies.
