One of college basketball’s longest winning streaks is finally over. The NYU women’s 91-game winning streak was snapped Thursday with a 60-52 loss to Scranton.
The loss was an unfortunate moment for NYU because it occurred in the Division III Final Four. With the win, Scranton advances to the finals and will face Denison on Saturday.
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NYU immediately struggled in the game, trailing 30-18 at halftime. While the team rallied in the third quarter and eventually cut the lead to single digits, Scranton was able to hold them off and claim the victory.
After the loss, NYU coach Meg Barber praised Scranton for playing a great game, according to NYU’s website.
“Give Scranton a thumbs up,” head coach Meg Barber said. “They jumped out of the back and we attacked from behind, which was a little unusual for us. But, I thought we showed a lot of resilience and really hung in there for four quarters.”
The victory ended NYU’s 91-game winning streak, the second-longest winning streak in NCAA history behind UConn’s 111-game winning streak. UConn accomplished this feat between 2014 and 2017.
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For NYU, it was the team’s first loss since being defeated by Transylvania University in 2023. Transylvania University is located in Kentucky.
Entering the game, NYU has been dominating its opponents, winning by an average of 33.5 points in its first two games.
The win gave Scranton a perfect 32-0 record on the year. Their opponent in the finals, Denison, has also been strong this season, with a record of 29 wins and 2 losses.