Duke- Game thread

[pap49cba]

If this nationally televised game doesn't result in Kelly getting at least one AA honor something is wrong in Denmark.

 

[OneTrickPony]

Kelly just made another AA candidate disappear while going 18 and 12...that's quite a magic act...

 

[bruinbball]

And the great Chelsea Gray finishes with 2 pts. & 4 to's. Are you kidding me?

And the two points came on the steal of Brianna's cross court pass for the easy layup.

 

[Icebear]

If this nationally televised game doesn't result in Kelly getting at least one AA honor something is wrong in Denmark.

And no one can convince me that she isn't national defensive player of the year, Griner or no Griner.

 

[bruinbball]

The second half was a growing moment for the team. If they build on that...it will be magnificent!

 

[Icebear]

The second half was a growing moment for the team. If they build on that...it will be magnificent!

I completely agree.

 

[OneTrickPony]

She is hitting that mid jumper all the time now.

If she keeps that up, I think we make the final game this year...

 

[Jim]

You realize UConn will never be invited to the ACC until we stop embarrassing the best the ACC has to offer. You gotta be a BC to get in the ACC.

 

[RadyLady]

The second half was a growing moment for the team. If they build on that...it will be magnificent!

Totally agree...

 

[OneTrickPony]

There is zero chance ND will put together a game like Duke. ND isn't scared, they won't quit, better coach, and nothing passive about them. Duke is big on reputation, small in results. UConn can surely beat ND, but not like this.

Nobody expects ND to fold their tent...we'll have to beat them for 40 minutes...

 

[OneTrickPony]

And the great Chelsea Gray finishes with 2 pts. & 4 to's. Are you kidding me?

She can't score on our second string center...

 

[speedoo]

And the great Chelsea Gray finishes with 2 pts. & 4 to's. Are you kidding me?

She joins Alyssa Thomas on the NOTAA team, another victim of # 34 in White and Blue.

 

[bruinbball]

Kelly's second half line: 11 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 0 turnovers.

 

[rjp172]

Nah, just Duke plays a clean game.

Life is easier when someone is afraid and runs away isn't? Que Geno's fight analogy. You've been on this dirty kick for awhile and it's silly.

 

[RegisteredUconn]

This game was like the 1973 Belmont Stakes. Close for the first half of the contest then UConn performed like a TREMENDOUS MACHINE! In the end UConn's margin of victory was only 30 so I guess Secretariat was a tad better.

 

[boontonbomber]

very impressive win, but gotta ask ,what's with the starters in with less than 3 to go, and kiah, morgan and moriah playing 2 minutes in the 2nd half ? i think auriemma rubbed it in a bit . don't expect anyone else to be bothered by it, but that stuff just drives me crazy . McCallie blew by geno , and can't blame her.

 

[Icebear]

Life is easier when someone is afraid and runs away isn't? Que Geno's fight analogy. You've been on this dirty kick for awhile and it's silly.

Not at all. It is easier when a game is called equally at both ends of the court. Something every team in America wants when they play ND.

 

[Dman]

why doesnt morgan and mo jeff get any playing time

 

[ThisJustIn]

why doesnt morgan and mo jeff get any playing time

They do.

 

[dtbtbtb]

Kelly was just amazing. She was Possessed and I can imagine players from other team watching this game already have nightmares of seeing Kelly gearing to guard them. What more a player need to do to be the leader for defensive player of the year???

 

[rocky rococo]

You realize UConn will never be invited to the ACC until we stop embarrassing the best the ACC has to offer. You gotta be a BC to get in the ACC.

It turns out that there are positives to wbb being a complete non-factor in conference realignment.

 

[msf22b]

We heard an awful lot of Ms Joanne P. during the game.
Wonder what she had to say after the game?

 

[Vowelguy]

We heard an awful lot of Ms Joanne P. during the game.

We heard a lot of Joanne P b/c ESPN did an interview with her, and they had clips to play during the game.

 

[UcMiami]

very impressive win, but gotta ask ,what's with the starters in with less than 3 to go, and kiah, morgan and moriah playing 2 minutes in the 2nd half ? i think auriemma rubbed it in a bit . don't expect anyone else to be bothered by it, but that stuff just drives me crazy . McCallie blew by geno , and can't blame her.

I think he is managing both Kiah and Morgan re their injuries so limiting the minutes they play. That cuts down on the bench significantly. And with SD being so limited with fouls he wanted to give her a last run. As for KF - I think she got put back in because he was enjoying her play so much and also wanted to give her a second ovation at the end.
As for the handshake line - people sure do read a lot of stuff into a two second interaction at the end of games. I didn't see anything there, and seldom do.

 

[UConnDan97]

Awesome performance by the ladies! Stifling D, a much stronger second half, and Kelly Faris has the heart of a lion. Add in a Geno chest bump, and we had a great night...