OT: #1 ND goes down in double OT

[RockyMTblue2]

I finally stopped weeping long enough to post: What an absolute shame! Think the tears are coming back.

 

[Geew1992]

Is this something that the UConn Boneyard needs to be writing about? ND has their own thousands of fans and followers and doesn't need more from the Boneyard. It should be put on the General board.

Ummm…. It’s been done with other teams. Not just ND

 

[Zarathustra]

I agree. That last call seemed like a mistake. The replay showed it to be a held ball, not a foul. I don't think it would have mattered much at that point though. NC State had owned the 2nd OT up to that point.

I wasn't sure if Hannah got both hands on the ball (early i.e. a tie up -
jump ball) or whether it was a first a "reach-in foul" with one hand
fouling the NC St. player. I did not watch it numerous times, but
since it was not reviewable... it had to be a quick decision by the
ref. LIVE ACTION is hard to "call" perfectly.

 

[HuskyNan]

Respectfully disagree…there was a lot of contact and Hildalgo took a huge chance being that aggressive.

I didn’t think the call really impacted the outcome of the game. ND wasn’t playing good team ball…way too much one on one. They need to integrate Citron (who I think is terrific) and Westbeld into the offensive better.

We can agree to disagree on the foul but what I meant by bad timing is that it was Hidalgo’s 5th foul, so she was out of the game at a crucial moment

ND’s rebounding was not good in the OTs. Not a recipe for success

 

[Zarathustra]

I agree. That last call seemed like a mistake. The replay showed it to be a held ball, not a foul. I don't think it would have mattered much at that point though. NC State had owned the 2nd OT up to that point.

But the refs don't get the advantage of a "REPLAY" in this type of
situation.... I read some alternative views in other posts on this thread about
this particular play.
My immediate impression was a "reach - in".. but I am rather biased!!!!!

 

[msf22b]

Is it not amazing that Wes can take a fairly highly rated team pre-season...
-Have a disappointing early season
-But is standing at the end with a strong, well-coached team
that no one wants in their bracket.

 

[Fastbreak]

to NC State.

Buzzer 3 at the end of regulation tied it for ND.
Will they stay at #1?

Love the way Citron plays.

NC had 2 fouls to give, they should have never allowed her to shoot that 3, she could have been fouled while she dribbled prior to the shot.

 

[The deacon]

Most all true Husky fans realize what this game means for our mental health. I watched and became a temporary fan of NC. Please tell me with a straight face that the results of the game didn't put a smile on your face or in your mind.
Thumbs up N.C. you deserve it, ND oh well..........may we meet again, it would be a great game #1?

NC State, please... there is a world of difference.

 

[Zanzman]

Is it not amazing that Wes can take a fairly highly rated team pre-season...
-Have a disappointing early season
-But is standing at the end with a strong, well-coached team
that no one wants in their bracket.

No

 

[Bone Dog]

Three games that should open some eyes in the BY. Of course, ND losing to NC St is one. But the other two are USC unable to pull away from Illinois despite getting 9 blocks and 11 steals, and UCLA barely squeaking past Iowa. They’re both wins and that’s what matters. But I can’t help thinking that both opponents would be right at home in the Big East, and are roughly comparable to Creighton. I think if UConn could only escape Iowa with a 2 pt win people here would be in sack cloth and ash. A 10 pt win over Illinois is not so different from UConn’s earlier win over Creighton. But it is a pretty clear demonstration that USC is not on another level from UConn, and that early season loss to them was really as close as the final score suggested.

One last observation: the fact that Kate Koval gets less playing time than Jana these days means that Niele is going with a small lineup rather like Geno’s. UConn is in good company and is competitive with the best teams now.