Hartford, Conn. » Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma said he'd be excited about the team's 70-game winning streak, if that was where the Huskies wanted to stop.

It's not.

Tina Charles tied a career high with 34 points and Maya Moore added 16 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists to lead top-ranked UConn (31-0) to the 77-41 rout of Syracuse in the Big East quarterfinals on Sunday.

The win tied the program's own record for the longest winning streak in women's college basketball. Each win has come by at least 10 points and an average of more than 32.

Auriemma said none of that is important as the Huskies chase a 16th conference tournament title and a seventh national championship.

"Let's say we win tomorrow and lost Tuesday, what are the kids going to do, go to half court and put their fingers up and say, 'We won 70, 71?" Auriemma said.

UConn is in the conference semifinals for the 22nd straight year, where the Huskies will face Notre Dame.

The Irish beat St. John's 75-67 in Sunday's first quarterfinal.

Kayla Alexander scored 11 to lead the Orange (22-10).

The 36-point margin of victory was the largest for UConn since it beat Louisville by 46 on Feb. 7.