HARTFORD, Conn. (AP)—Tina Charles posted 16 points and 17 rebounds and Maya Moore added 11 points as the #1 Connecticut Lady Huskies made history with a 59-44 win over the #7 Notre Dame Lady Irish Monday in the semifinals of the Big East Tournament. The Lady Huskies win was their 71st in a row, a new womens’ college basketball record while a decisive 13-4 run in the second half enabled Connecticut to put the game on ice. Skylar Diggins had 10 points in the loss for Notre Dame. In other Top 25 womens’ college basketball action, #17 Gonzaga bludgeoned Pepperdine, 76-48, #5 Xavier edged Temple, 57-55 in overtime and #9 West Virginia bested Rutgers, 56-49.