Huskies vs. USF Game Thread

[Patty Bailey]

They have a lot of European players that utilize the euro step.

Euro step? I could swear near the end I saw one of their players grab a rebound and take two steps before dribbling, too. Maybe I'm just not seeing it correctly.

 

[ochoopsfan]

Baskets in the Paint Final

UConn 24 (8-6-5-5)
USF 17 (2-7-5-3)

 

[osceola48]

I didn't see a replay or close-up, but to me it looked like a pretty blatant elbow from Kyla

I replayed it. Slight contact, and a huge flop.

 

[Husky fanatic]

One rebound(Gabby)one assist(Crystal Dangerfield) for three double doubles

 

[EricLA]

She's only a sophomore, which should scare the pants off every other NCAA team. She's got 2 more years to break records.

And there's still the tourneys.

Honestly Nan, that hardly seems appropriate. The hoops players definitely should keep their pants ON...

 

[osceola48]

Is it just my eyes or does it seem like FL travels an awful lot that hasn't been called? That play a minute ago where they showed the replay it looked like she stopped dribbling at the foul line, took 3 or 4 steps and put up a layup with no travel called.

Yup, and there was a "great pass!" from Flores for a layup that didn't go in, but it was not a great pass, it was a travel.

 

[Blueballer]

Why Geno doesn't let Pheesa reach 40 pts tonight?

Because they just don't care about that stuff. When Beth was saying "I wonder if they know on the bench how close she is?" - I said to my wife "She's about to come out , she's done a night's work".

 

[Blueballer]

Yup, and there was a "great pass!" from Flores for a layup that didn't go in, but it was not a great pass, it was a travel.

Agreed. We saw that too.

 

[JordyG]

As well as Pheesa played tonight Crystal Dangerfield game was essential to the win. Her improvement has been steady and sure. Good on her.

 

[TitleTown]

Really nice game from Dangerfield tonight as well. 12pts, 9 ast, 0to,

 

[ochoopsfan]

Because they just don't care about that stuff. When Beth was saying "I wonder if they know on the bench how close she is?" - I said to my wife "She's about to come out , she's done a night's work".

I agree.
UConn is short a player right now in Nurse.
Who cares about milestones or round numbers in a non close game situation. If it were close, fine, keep her in.
The only number that should matter is the 12th Banner at Gampel.

 

[Wbbfan1]

If Gabby used the Backboard like Napheesa does, probably doesn't miss as many easy shots. I find it amazing how often Napheesa uses the backboard. She almost never misses when she does.

Somewhere Tina Charles is smiling

 

[ochoopsfan]

25 Assists and only 4 turnovers. Great,

Too many points in the paint for USF, 17 baskets, not so great.

 

[eebmg]

Why Geno doesn't let Pheesa reach 40 pts tonight?

I think Geno would say. If you made that free throw.

 

[LO TRADER]

Observations from the Oregon State guy. First time seeing UCONN (and without Kia Nurse):

1. UCONN has to be guarded at the NBA 3-point line (just incredible shooters). You must also fight through screens & don't switch as Gabby & Napheesa will just dump it to the other player
2. UCONN players don't hold the ball, that ball is constantly on the move (very impressive)
3. Without tall UCONN players, rebounding was pretty darn good (great boxing out, and, very quick jumpers)
4. Napheesa? is crazy good. Have to have tall & quick defensive player/players to slow her down to have any chance against UCONN
5. UCONN is just relentless, no give up in any player

Now the observed "potential" chinks in the armor that is UCONN

1. USF was able to penetrate on UCONN multiple times. A tall, solid rebounding team could get 2nd shots (assuming the penetrating player got a shot off). I imagine that would not have happened had Kia Nurse been in the rotation
2. I saw many instances where USF beat UCONN down the court after a rebound/turnover
3. Said by many of you on a different thread, that foul trouble could be problematic

Having said all of that, I don't see any team beating UCONN

 

[NHFan]

Why Geno doesn't let Pheesa reach 40 pts tonight?

With a 6/7 player rotation Geno can't afford an injury to his best player at this point in the season in a blowout.

 

[pvdoggy]

If Gabby used the Backboard like Napheesa does, probably doesn't miss as many easy shots. I find it amazing how often Napheesa uses the backboard. She almost never misses when she does.

Napheesa said in an interview recently that she did not know how to use the backboard before she came to UConn and the assistant coaches taught her how to use the backboard as her friend and now she find it very useful.

 

[Gus Mahler]

Good box out by Saniya

Saniya has pulled off a few excellent rebounds over the past few games. Not something we would have said in previous years.

She seems to be well coached. . .

 

[Gus Mahler]

Collier for 3!!! 94-61 4:26 4th, 39 pts for Collier now

That was just sick. What a performance!

 

[HuskyNan]

25 Assists and only 4 turnovers. Great,

Too many points in the paint for USF, 17 baskets, not so great.

Couldn't afford to have people foul out. The bench was non-existent tonight

 

[Shorty Dee]

Another win against South Florida = An undefeated season, and 104 straight wins.

*This team is truly amazing, and fun to watch. I am enjoying this season, and this ride .

 

[msf22b]

I thought after S Fl got over the shock and awe,
they played a creditable game...strong offensively, almost until the end.
Yet they could barely stay within 30
Our team is too much; playing wonderfully.
Interestingly; all zone in the last game; all man tonight.

 

[Gus Mahler]

Chong: 3 for 7 from 3, helped her 3-point pct. One assist and two turnovers! Disaster for her A/TO ratio.

Three times this year she has lost control of the ball trying to pass. Did she ever do that before? A dinged digit? I hope not.

 

[Papa33]

Somewhere Tina Charles is smiling

Geno used to accuse Swin Cash of missing layups and put-backs on purpose in order to pad her rebounding stats.

 

[hoophuskee]

We're going to win this game, but we've given USF an enormous amount of confidence.

Just like Tulane, in going from the first game to the second, they will have shaved about 40 points off of the margin.

We could face both of those teams in the AACT.

Are you serious? You're actually scared UCONN is going to lose vs these teams AT HOME (barring further injuries?)?

You know Kia is probably going to play, right? And you're scared?