TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Napheesa Collier had 28 points and big block down the stretch to help No. 3 UConn open its season with a 78-76 win over No. 12 Florida State on Monday night.Saniya Chong scored 16 points and Katie Lou Samuelson added 14 as the Huskies (1-0) extended their winning streak to 76 games, which is the third-longest streak in college basketball history.The Seminoles trailed by 65-59, but had a chance to tie it with 13.7 seconds left when Brittany Brown was fouled on a 3-point attempt by Kia Nurse. She made the first two to get within 77-76, but missed the third. The Huskies could not secure the ball and FSU (1-1) retained possession when it went out of bounds.Shakayla Thomas then drove the lane, but her shot was blocked by Collier. Crystal Dangerfield made the first free throw, but missed the second. Imani Wright missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.Wright led Florida State (1-1) with 25 points while Brown added 16 points and 10 rebounds.Florida State led 34-30 at halftime and led by as many as seven early in the third quarter before the four-time defending champions started chipping away.UConns winning streak sits only behind the team record of 90 straight set from 2008-10 and the UCLA mens record of 88 consecutive victories.BIG PICTUREUConn: Geno Auriemma said before the game that this was a new world they were entering too after the graduations of Breanna Stewart, Morgan Tuck and Moriah Jefferson. He also said he wasnt going to judge this team based on what happened in November, but considering they were able to hold on to win at the road, that has to give his team a little bit of confidence.Florida State: The Seminoles hung tough without starting point guard Leticia Romero, who missed her second straight game with a hamstring injury.UP NEXTUConn: The Huskies will have their home opener on Thursday against No. 2 Baylor. UConn is 53-10 against teams in the top 10 since the start of 2008-09 season.Florida State: The Seminoles continue a string of four straight home games to start the season on Thursday against Jacksonville. Devin Booker Suns Jersey .Y. - New York City has been selected to host the NBA All-Star weekend in 2015, with the game played at Madison Square Garden and the slam dunk contest and other skills events held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Shaquille ONeal Suns Jersey . 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CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Mark Richts coaching record in games at Georgia Tech is perfect.Miamis challenge this week: keeping it that way.Richt is 13-0 in Atlanta as a coach against the Yellow Jackets -- 5-0 as an assistant at Florida State, and 8-0 as the coach at Georgia. And now hes heading there for the first time as coach at Miami, when the 14th-ranked Hurricanes (3-0) open their Atlantic Coast Conference schedule against Georgia Tech (3-1, 1-1).Ive been there when I was at Florida State coaching, Ive been there when I was at Georgia, and now Im going there while Im at Miami, Richt said. Its not that weird. I guess Im used to it.Georgia and Georgia Tech play annually, and Richt coached in Atlanta plenty of times with the Bulldogs. Georgia was 2/3 in Southeastern Conference title games in that city under Richt, plus went 1-1 in bowl games and lost a season-opener there once to Boise State. Richt was a freshman quarterback on the 1978 Miami team that lost at Georgia Tech as well.But this one has significance. Its Richts first time back in the Peach State since his time at Georgia ended by what was called a mutual agreement that wasnt exactly mutual. Its also a game that Miami cant let slip away if the Hurricanes want to be considered a viable contender in the race for the ACCs Coastal Division title.The Georgia-Georgia Tech games, while big for rivalry and bragging purposes, meant nothing to the ACC and SEC races. This one is obviously different.Its good that he has experience against them, but as a team we arent focused on the past, Miami quarterback Brad Kaaya said. Its a new game for us and for them.For his part, Richt is trying to keep things as normal as he can this week.ddddddddddddThe Hurricanes will arrive in Georgia on Friday afternoon, and there will be the usual slate of meetings and team meals to get through after landing. An early wake-up is coming Saturday for a noon kickoff, and when the game ends, the Hurricanes will head right back to South Florida.Richt will have family and friends in attendance, though he doesnt expect to get much time with them.The next time Ill see them is after the game, like any home or away game, Richt said. But when you travel, you get on the plane, you get on the bus, you go to the hotel, take care of business there, you get on the bus, go to the stadium and you play. Theres not a lot of socializing during that time.Richt is an offensive-minded guy, and Georgia Techs triple-option offense is designed to give opposing defenses fits.So even though Richt had great success against the Yellow Jackets when he was with the Bulldogs -- Georgia went 13-2 in the rivalry game under Richt -- he doesnt know if his particular experience gives Miami any edge this week.Miami has been playing them every year. Its not like this is a one-time special event, Richt said. Our players are used to playing Georgia Tech every year. If I was a defensive coordinator, and I was in the nuts and bolts of every single decision that is made to try and play that offensive system, I would say maybe there would be an advantage going from where I was to here. But because Im on offense ... I dont know if its a big advantage.---AP college football website: www.collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '