Baylor Game Thread

[Carnac]

Boy was I ever wrong...on the way up to Gampel I told TonyC that UConn would lose by nine...of course, you all know Tony's response...he says, "no way, UConn will win by double digits"...son of a gun if he wasn't right! Now, don't get me wrong I really am happy to have erred on this one. Geno has to be one happy coach after seeing performances by Dangerfield and Butler. What a pleasant surprise those two provided this evening. I don't think Baylor expected to see an "L" after this game. I half thought when Mulkey went across to greet Geno just before the game started and she embraced him and whispered in his ear that her comment went something like this, "I got you this time Geno"... Napheesa and Samuelson played strong games...whoever locked down Nina Davis deserves some kudos because she was technically non-existent. What a great win!!! Impressive! This game ranks up there as one of the best games because most people thought UConn would lose this game... I think we are in for a very exciting season.

This game will be remembered for several reasons. 1. Gabby sitting down within 3 minutes after the tip, All-American Nina Davis being held scoreless, Crystal Dangerfield having her breakout game and UConn winning a big David v Goliath game that no one thought they could win.

 

[HoopsFan21]

This game will be remembered for several reasons. 1. Gabby sitting down within 3 minutes after the tip, All-American Nina Davis being held scoreless, Crystal Dangerfield having her breakout game and UConn winning a big David v Goliath game that no one thought they could win.

The line favored UConn by 13. UConn won by 11. Clearly lots of people, with skin in the game (read $$$ and not just punditry), thought UConn would win.

 

[JavaMan]

Is that Polly sitting next to Morgan behind the bench?

Well, yes, Mr. JavaMan it was, as evidenced by the following clip from 12:16 through 12:21.

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[easttexastrash]

I originally thought it was a foul on Davis for undercutting a player in the air until I saw the reply. IT was a Husky that bumped Gabby and Gabby fell on Davis. Both players were just going for a rebound.

Nan, go back and watch the play. Just under the 9:00 minute mark in the 4th quarter you will see the replay, and Williams clearly propelled herself through the air and landed on Davis. That was just "both players going for a rebound." She was not pushed as you claimed. That should have been called a foul.

 

[JavaMan]

Is that Polly sitting next to Morgan behind the bench?

And speaking of Polly, check out this little gem. Apparently she has always striven for higher altitudes.

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[psconn]

Sorry to burst the bubble but that's a misleading pic. If you watch the replay of the opening tip, Gabby jumped well before Mompremier and actually mistimed the ball entirely. Mompremeier waited and easily directed the ball back to a teammate.

Correct. Still a good picture though.

 

[Dove]

Sorry to burst the bubble but that's a misleading pic. If you watch the replay of the opening tip, Gabby jumped well before Mompremier and actually mistimed the ball entirely. Mompremeier waited and easily directed the ball back to a teammate.

Who freakin' cares? It's an awesome shot!!

 

[Plebe]

Nan, go back and watch the play. Just under the 9:00 minute mark in the 4th quarter you will see the replay, and Williams clearly propelled herself through the air and landed on Davis. That was just "both players going for a rebound." She was not pushed as you claimed. That should have been called a foul.

I've rewatched that play multiple times and I respectfully disagree. Davis was not standing there stationary; she was moving across the lane, toward the ball, and this is no different than two players colliding inadvertently while going for a 50-50 loose ball. Gabby's landing on top of Davis made it look more spectacular than the average collision, but that doesn't necessarily mean it was a foul.

Now as for that technical on Prince, I was shocked they came to that conclusion after reviewing video of the play.

 

[Naples Husky]

I think these ladies will want to pound on LSU after two hard fought contests I would like to see Kyla get a lot more time , Molly have at least 6 pts Natalie have a big game. I would like Chrystal to have a great defensive game and Kia and Chung have 13 pts each . Gabby play 3 quarters with no fouls Lastly get out of LSU with no injuries and a W.

 

[WiseOne]

I think these ladies will want to pound on LSU after two hard fought contests I would like to see Kyla get a lot more time , Molly have at least 6 pts Natalie have a big game. I would like Chrystal to have a great defensive game and Kia and Chung have 13 pts each . Gabby play 3 quarters with no fouls Lastly get out of LSU with no injuries and a W.

I like your comments and would love to see that happen. However, are you misspelling Crystal and Chong intentionally? Just wondering....

 

[UcMiami]

Now as for that technical on Prince, I was shocked they came to that conclusion after reviewing video of the play.

They had no choice on review. You can clearly see the ref on the baseline signal a foul. A foul call cannot be negated by video review. And a foul call in a dead ball situation is an automatic 'T'. The most equitable review result they could have come up with would be to call a double foul and if they could discern and aggressive act by Kia, I think they probably would have done that on review, but Kia had not done anything at all in the sequence so they were stuck with a Baylor T.
(And I think the review process took as long as it did because they all realized that it was an unfair result for Baylor and were trying to figure something out that they were allowed to do that wasn't so unfair.)