UConn-USC Postgame Thread (The Huskies back to the Final Four!!!)

[Inthepaint]

Guts checked
Working fine

 

[HuskyNan]

I am sooooo happy for Aaliyah and Nika, so very, very happy

 

[maple]

I don’t think my heart will stop racing until tomorrow — at least!!

FINAL FOUR HERE WE COME!!!! GO UCONN MBB!!!! GO UCONN WBB!!!!

 

[omshanti]

Holy crap! That was a game for the ages. This team is unbelievable!!! For doubters… they showed you! That was the gutsiest performance I’ve ever seen. Lord. Everyone writing them off, wow. Rock on .

 

[RoadMaster]

 

[my2cents]

We are U-C-O-N-N, UCONN, UCONN, UCONN
and still the basketball capital of the WORLD!

 

[PJCLaw]

WOW!!!! Rebecca Lobo knew what she was talking about when she said the Huskies would be in the Final Four!!! I hope my neighbors forgive me because I screamed so loudly for the past hour or so!! So proud of the team. Kudos to Geno and his staff, they had the right chess moves tonight! JuJu is the REAL deal and will be a force for years to come...but tonight was OUR night!!! YESSSSSSSS!!!!!

 

[RoadMaster]

 

[boontonbomber]

The old refrain: we have Paige! Though, really would prefer separation of god and basketball. I just don't like it, but their choice.

 

[RoadMaster]

 

[and one]

The most satisfying win for Uconn in a long time. That we made the final four is beyond what I realistically thought possible. I'm exhausted, happy and impressed and proud of that team and the coaching staff. Amid all that went on in the game I noticed that Ice and Q both gave good minutes when it was really needed. Final four baby!!!

 

[HuskyinWRNY]

Awesome, can't stop believing in this team.

 

[Fastbreak]

How does Paige only shoot 3 free throws in that game?

 

[Stinger92860]

8 on 5 and we still won!!!

We did take more free throws than USC. If you take out the last 8 FTs it was 19 for us and 20 for USC. Thats even.

 

[RoadMaster]

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[hoopsfan22]

How does Paige only shoot 3 free throws in that game?

Because she's just not that aggressive in going to the rim. Nationally she's way way behind the other stars in terms of FTAs. JuJu is #1.

 

[darrell]

Stef said it best.

 

[bantamlaker]

I am so psyched up - won’t be able to go to sleep for hours!

 

[cferraro04]

This game showed the heart of these players. The starters found themselves in foul trouble early. Geno went to the bench, and Ice and Samuels did their part. Samuels hit a much-needed three...didn't make any major mistakes. Ice played excellent...gave us just what we needed another big against a big USC line-up. Paige stayed focused, and calm and demonstrated fantastic leadership. Her defense on Ju Ju in the second half was fantastic. I am so proud of this team...they over-achieved their way into the final four. No matter what happens Nika and Aaliyah have been given a dream send-off. I hope no matter what happens whether are girls win or not...that they stay healthy, injury injury-free, and that they have fun playing in Cleveland. After all, for a team with 5-6 players on the bench who would be in the rotation or starting to get to the final four...is an amazing achievement.

 

[UCTitleTown]

The foul shooting late... Added some unnecessary stress my heart could barely take. From here on out, they need to be better. A couple free throws could be the difference.

 

[RoadMaster]

 

[Conquistador]

I promised myself years ago I would never go on the Yard and complain about refs, but that one dude… Yo!! He was on a mission to call everything against us. Even my mild mannered wife was swearing at the tube!

Years ago Geno would’ve lost his marbles on him!

And yeah… the announcers were insufferable. I have a buddy named JuJu (also a UConn grad) and I hate him now!

 

[Happydad745]

One of the most exciting games I have ever seen...tough defense, good offense, wow! UConn has make women's college basketball proud, showing how to win, no matter what the game gives you.

 

[jdote33]

Really happy for Ice and Q. Both stepped up in a major way. Nika was awesone. Can't believe she didn't foul out when she picked up her 4th so early. AE was really good after a bit of a slow start. Paige was Paige. Good win. TBH, I'm not surprised. But I am super happy.