UConn - SC post game

[willie99]

The only person who played well enough to win today Edwards. Paige had to shoot better than she did today to beat SC, she has to be one of the best players in the country for our short handed team to compete. The freshmen have to shoot better than they did today to beat the very best teams. Nika can't turn the ball over 5 times.

I'm behind them until the final whistle blows. But we are a tad bit too short handed. Right, wrong or indifferent, fair or unfair, the 5 starters have to be at their very best

Aaliyah Edwards was, great game Aaliyah. She's evolving into a mega-star

 

[AmeriConn]

Did anyone have a sense of what the game strategy was? Because I didn't.

That’s been my beef for several tough opponents.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Did anyone have a sense of what the game strategy was? Because I didn't.

The only strategy that could've given UConn a chance was to slow the game to a crawl, limit possessions, and take the air out of the ball. But that's not how this UConn roster is made to play.

 

[Cornell Lt]

Now I know how other fan bases have felt being on the wrong end of UConn results for 3 decades now.

 

[Fairfield Fan]

Few thoughts:
*This was one depressing game.
*If SC does not win the NC this season, it will be a major shock.
*UConn is not a final 4 team at this point.
*In order to have a chance we needed a POY Paige (which didn't happen).
*AE is a fighter and had a real good game. She deserves to be an AA this season.
*Shade worked hard and at least got the confidence to shoot but clearly today was not one of her better games.
*You can't win in this level with only 3 scoring players...
*KK was totally taken out by SC. They had just as quick players and her lack of outside shooting was glaring in this game.
*It seems the ball had oil on it (when UConn was handling it) as so many passes looked shaky, and dribbling seemed like a challenge.
*UConn does not have a bench as Q and Ic are not ready to compete in this level.
*Pao Pao and Watkins where amazing but the key for SC is that they have what seems like endless number of quality players so when they sub in, there is reduction in the quality of their game.
*SC was so much better that it looked from the very beginning that they'll win, and the only question was by how much.
*The refs let a lot go without a whistle in the first half and that allowed SC to be very physical. By the way, the foul call on Paige when she was blocking out for the rebound was ridicules.
*So now, if UConn runs the table in the Big East, it looks like a 3 seed at best.
*This game showed how bad UConn needs the injured players.

Paige is not close to the player she was before her injuries and surgeries. Still a fine player, but not what she was.

 

[BB Dawg]

We have only 7 players.
Thanks to AE and Paige both have 20 pts even we lost the game.

9 players and they only play 5. SC is a max effort team and they were exhausted

 

[NYCHUSKIES]

I'm not even pressed about this loss.. All these loses only.make us stronger down the stretch, where it really counts. With the players we have injured on the bench, I'm actually proud of how this team is responding to the situation. Sucks that we lost, UT now we can focus on closing out the regular big east schedule and start preparing for the Big East tournament. I have a feeling a lot of teams are gonna shock top seeds this year.

 

[mmeade258]

Like Coach says “in March you need some
Luck..”

Remember last year South Carolina beat LSU.. then LSU won the national championship.

We just need some luck in March..

That’s why it’s called MARCH MADNESS!

NOBODY had Creighton on their bingo
Card to
Face South Carolina in the elite 8.. and South Carolina returned all
Their players except Destinee Henderson and they got beat by Clark.

We have to play better but we are NOT done.

Does anyone think this game
costed us Sarah Strongs commitment?

 

[AzzisBraids]

Pao Pao was the difference maker early and the South Carolina guards were too fast, too efficient and too good. Raven Johnson snared 12 rebounds, Watkins and Kitts ran wild and without their biggest chess piece, Staley's squad looks March ready.

UConn did their best, Edwards battled, Bueckers tried but the inexperience caught up on the roster. KK, Shade and Brady aren't quite ready for this level of competition but it was good for them to see this. They will learn and grow. UConn's focus on the Big East starts now and they should put any of these losses to top competition behind them.

There were some questionable calls and this game was physical. I am curious though on UConn's in-game adjustments. They could not buy a shot at moments but I was hoping for some shifts and tweaks for good or for bad that never came.

 

[Fairfield Fan]

9 players and they only play 5. SC is a max effort team and they were exhausted

And next year, while losing just two key players, they bring in three of the top 26 in the nation. And that's not considering that they might just attract some of the best players to come over as transfers.

 

[BB Dawg]

She cannot compete at this level

they are only playing 5...Paige and AE are doing all the heavy minutes.

 

[BB Dawg]

Like Coach says “in March you need some
Luck..”

Remember last year South Carolina beat LSU.. then LSU won the national championship.

We just need some luck in March..

That’s why it’s called MARCH MADNESS!

NOBODY had Creighton on their bingo
Card to
Face South Carolina in the elite 8.. and South Carolina returned all
Their players except Destinee Henderson and they got beat by Clark.

We have to play better but we are NOT done.

Does anyone think this game
costed us Sarah Strongs commitment?

Yes, but their best player "Cardosa" is kicking butt against pro players at this time

 

[darrell]

A lot of fans are upset at this, but I’ve come to accept the fact that if you practice hard, you’ll get playing time.

 

[Cheddie]

That’s been my beef for several tough opponents.

What should my chess strategy be in a match against

That’s been my beef for several tough opponents.

What should my chess strategy be in a match against Magnus Carlsen. Geno likely knew what it would take to beat SC - but a lack of depth and size made any execution of that impossible.

 

[topogigio]

Nebraska's win over Iowa should be no consolation. What it might well mean is that the Huskers could be another lower-seeded NCAA team that UConn needs to be wary of.

Should have clarified, personal consolation watching CC missing many shots in 4th Q!

 

[boscolino]

And if SC gets Strong?

At this point, very likely......

 

[HuskieDawg]

A lot of fans are upset at this, but I’ve come to accept the fact that if you practice hard, you’ll get playing time.

I don’t see why anyone would be upset with this. Amari and Ines arent of the ability to help against teams like this. In the end he and his staff recruited them and it is what it is for where they are, but I honestly don’t think many, if any, don’t understand that.

 

[Dognusty]

I thought it was comical how ESPN would repeat how SC was missing one of their starters, yet here we are with 5 down! And the hate from ESPN just keeps on coming!

They put up a whole graphic about your injured players. The big difference is none of those players are expected to come back. This UCONN team is not gonna change. Time for fans to accept that and move on. Stop beating this dead horse to make yourself feel better.

 

[Huskie837]

It used to be UCONN and everyone else and now it is SC and everyone else. Still plenty of basketball left this season.

 

[LwrcasefaN]

I don't get how we have 3 point guards, but they can't get Edwards the ball early in the game. Minus UCLA she's been the best player in 4 of 5 UCONN losses against RANKED teams.

 

[Bigboote]

UConn missed too many open looks early. If they made some of the open bunnies and midrange shots, they might've made a game of it. I don't think the outcome would have changed, but the margin might have been reduced.

All 'n' all, the result I expected, but I was hoping UConn would have challenged SCar.

 

[uconnfan68]

At this point, very likely......

Who knows? I never expected her here anyway.

 

[ERWUC65]

Why didn’t Ines get into this game?

Good question... one I have been asking all season. She certainly is good enough to be in that mix of bench players (Q, Ice) to give the starters a rest. There is something there, no one talks about, Geno's decision, just mystifying to me.