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Baylor Postgame Thread

Was a great win today. The team started a little slow on defense in the first quarter allowing Baylor 24 points. They only scored another 34 for the rest of the game.

1. We won the rebound battle 42 to 31. Aubrey had a spectacular stretch where she made several offensive rebounds.
2. We had 23 assists on 32 field goal attempts. We made points in the paint and from the outside. Ball moved well during several stretches where we made runs.
3. In the end, we took 62 shots to their 61.

Azzi started slow but picked up as the game evolved to score a quiet 22 points. Aaliyah spent time on the bench on account of foul trouble and still managed to score 19. Dorka had a solid game with 11 points and 7 rebounds. She made an amazing basket as she was falling to the floor! Lou got hurt early by an intentional foul. She made strong contributions down the stretch. Nika had 10 assists and only 2 turnovers. She had a spectacular half court shot at the end of the first half. Caroline had a strong game, scoring 10 points and getting 6 rebounds.

Looking ahead, we need to contain turnovers and not miss easy layups. These are fixable problems and will make the team very formidable in the remaining rounds of the tournament.

Congratulations to Baylor for a great season and a good showing today. They played hard and shot 12 3-pointers out of 29 shots. Today was not their day for a win. Looking forward to a home and away series with them.

Seattle, here we come!!
 
Azzi played great tonight, AE played great tonight in limited action, and Caroline also played really really good. Dorka and Nika both played really solid games as they usually do in a game where they were both tested on defense. But the one who really hustled and made a huge difference was Aubrey who made a lot of huge plays rebounding especially on the offensive end and shut down on defense.

The only negative was Geno at the end when he emptied his bench and didn't put in Amari. I hope she was sick or injured because I love Geno but that was a low class move if not.
 
I think Edwards’ foul trouble was a blessing in disguise. We wound up during a critical stretch with basically four guards and the perimeter defense changed dramatically. As has been mentioned, it gave Aubrey more floor time and she came through.
 
HuskyNan said:
Baylor was the team Boneyarders have been afraid of all season. Oh, we didn’t know it would be Baylor specifically but the specter of a perimeter oriented team with a bunch of quick guards scared the bejeezus out of a group here. Well, I guess we know the Huskies can win those games, too
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That’s good, because we have another to look forward to in Seattle- tOSU. Hoping Lou can heal up a little before then.
 
I'm ok with this being a close game for approx 28 mins. After an easy 1st round game, unless there is an mis-seed or an upset, there are fewer blowouts in the 2nd round, and those blowouts don't prepare you for the regionals. This team needed a challenge and to figure out how to solve it, dig deep, and get the win, which will prepare them for next weekend.
 
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cohenzone said:
I think Edwards’ foul trouble was a blessing in disguise. We wound up during a critical stretch with basically four guards and the perimeter defense changed dramatically. As has been mentioned, it gave Aubrey more floor time and she came through.
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I think you're on to something here. In the 3rd quarter, we may have been better off with the smaller lineup. Once Baylor was exhausted in the 4th, Aaliyah could return and be the hammer that broke their spirit.
 
AUBREY!, AUBREY!, AUBREY! - she just has a way of knowing how that ball is going to bounce off the rim, and she goes for it. What an effort tonight. And Nika again was the energizer bunny, what a floor general. And of course, welcome back Azzi with the most beautiful jump shot on the planet.
 
While Aubrey & Azzi were great, an unsung hero(ine) tonight was Caroline. UCONN was struggling & Baylor was very confident when she entered the game. She immediately changed the tempo, calmed down the team, & allowed UCONN to settle into their game.
 
It was a scrappy win, a scrappy game...tough

-In the first half Baylor got open too often for threes
-The fouls hurt
-Lou wasn't shooting (not completely right?) and
Azzi wasn't hitting
-The turnover bug

in the 2nd half the D was more concentrated, the turnovers receded, Azzi started to hit (as Geno had prophesied, she can turn a game around in minutes)...
Caroline continued to make plays and Aubrey did her superwoman imitation.

But it wasn't easy and the team can play better...all tough games from now on, but I think we'll see at least one game where the team cuts the heart and will from an opponent early and waltzes home.

They haven't reach their potential yet.
 
oldude said:
Some Thoughts on the Baylor game:
  • FANTASTIC WIN BY THE HUSKIES TONIGHT!!! EVERY HUSKY CAME UP BIG AT KEY TIMES DURING THE GAME. GREAT TEAM EFFORT!!!
  • To all my fellow BY’ers who stayed up way past our bedtime, we can sleep peacefully now, knowing that the Huskies have advanced to a record 29th straight Sweet 16 with a hard-fought win over a tough Baylor team.
  • Tonight was a game when UConn needed someone to be great and take over the game. Unfortunately, with Paige on the bench until next season, that player had to be AZZI FUDD, AND SHE DELIVERED MAGNIFICENTLY!!!
  • This is a different Baylor team then we are used to. They have a bunch of athletic guards who spread the floor and can shoot the ball. Baylor runs a lot of double-screens and sophisticated action to get open looks at the arc, and they are very difficult to defend.
  • All season we have taken for granted that Aaliyah had learned to play without fouling, something that plagued her at times during her first two seasons. Tonight, it came back like a bad cold that flares up after you thought you beat it. With Aaliyah on the bench, Aubrey stepped up tremendously on defense and with 12 rebounds in limited minutes to fill a huge void for the Huskies.
  • I think if Nicki Colen wore a jacket instead of a sweatshirt it would have ended up in the stands or on the court after the offensive foul call on Bickle against Aaliyah. :D
  • How big was Nika’s buzzer beater at the half, not to mention her 10 assists, tough defense and great leadership?
  • Lots of upsets today. But UConn wasn't going to be one of them. :cool:
  • Survive and advance. Bring on tOSU….
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I'm not sure what you mean by staying up late.... the game was over at about 8 here in CA.. .lol I agree Azzi was awesome, though I think she was only 3 for 12 or so from 3... she needs to start hitting them!
 
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It was a scrappy win, a scrappy game...tough

-In the first half Baylor got open too often for threes
-The fouls..
-Lou wasn't shooting (not completely right?) and
Azzi wasn't hitting
-The turnover bug

in the 2nd half the D was more concentrated, the turnovers receded, Azzi started to hit (as Geno had prophesied, she can turn a game around in minutes)...
Caroline continued to make plays and

(my post got dismembered)
Aubrey did her superwoman imitation.With excellent play from Dorka and super leadership from Nika, the game turned around and we got a peek at UConn BB.

My impression is that even the opponents will be more and more gifted, we still haven't unleashed the true potential of our gang and at least one of the next games will see a game in which we cut the heart and desire out early and waltz to an emphatic win
 
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At the end of the first half with seconds to play Ball States freshman Hana Muhl threw up a shot just past half court and made it. Same with her big sis, Nika. She too made a 3 pointer from just past half court to end the half. Gotta love those Muhl girls.
 
OH.MY.GOD! What an atmosphere!! Finally out of the parking lot, a long 2 hour ride, but I'm high on the play of our heroes!! Geno made sure to head to the student section to give them thanks and praise...THEY WERE INCREDIBLE!! LOUD AND PROUD!!
The players were all hugging and celebrating after the game, and took to the court to give Thanks to their fans. Maya, had to enjoy this one too!!
I have absolutely NO regrets for paying $$$ for season tickets, and I'll do it every year. What a joy to live here, in the BASKETBALL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD!
Now I can't wait to watch it on TV tomorrow morning!
Good night, fellow fans!
 
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Lots of people stepped up but I got to give an atta girl to Caroline for her play. First game 4-4 from the field and 2-2 from 3. Tonight 4-6 from the field and 2-4 from 3.
 
When we had all those players on the bench we learned how to play without them. Tonite with Edwards on the bench and Nika in foul trouble that learning experience paid off. Everybody stepped up. Griff was a game changer and it was Azzi Time when Edwards was out. Both stepped up and everybody else stepped up big time. Dorka is so steady. Caroline and Azzi back and we are a different team. Next Ohio St. Dorkas old team. Hey how much has Dorka improved since coming to UCOnn
 
Postgame presser

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This is what I wrote after the Vermont game, "This is the Uconn team that I have been watching for the last 10 years" and I repeat , this is Uconn BB. Sure, Baylor put a small scare on us in the first quarter, but the Uconn team I've been watching would not be concerned as they knew they were better and would prevail. Every one knew they would win and by how much did not enter into the conversation, they just knew. I believe that this was in their minds when the 3rd quarter started and every one on the floor took care of business and coasted to the win. I have the highest hopes for this team in the rest of the NC. Ohio State will not know what hit them as Uconn heads to Seattle for the next 3 games. The exuberance and smiles on the teams faces was fantastic and Geno's hug of NIKA showed her how happy he was with her. This is a big bonus for Geno as TARA VANDERVEER's Stanford team has been knocked out and she was 7 games ahead of Geno. Now is his chance to close the gap. GO GENO!!! GO HUSKIES!!!!
 
Dawson said:
Having Azzi back has obviously been a huge difference, but I honestly feel like having Caroline is almost as big. The team plays better with her out there and she is constantly making cuts or deflecting passes.

I feel pretty good about our chances with her out there.
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I agree about Caroline. And she is still not 100%, IMO.
 
A very nice win against a pretty good team. The first quarter featured UConn turnovers and 6 Baylor 3s, ending in UConn down 6. After that UConn took charge - up 5 at half, up 12 at the end of the 3rd Q and winning by 19.

Azzi shot a lot and scored 22 points. We've been waiting for an Azzi game like this for a good while. She only made 3 of 12 three pointers but was 9 of 11 inside the arc. When she starts making 3s at the clip we know she can that kid is capable of really big scoring nights.

Aubrey was just so good. Here game was exactly as it should be with the current team. She shot 2 for 5, which is about right. She knows as well as we do that there are better scorers around her so she has no need to be jacking up a lot of shots. She had 6 offensive and 6 defensive rebounds and the intensity she showed in rebounding was scary. The third quarter was all Azzi scoring and all Aubrey doing everything but scoring.

It seemed like a more quiet game for AE what with sitting out with foul trouble for awhile. She only went 9 for 11 and 4 boards. AE has had a good string of games where she has been dominant and is peaking at a good time.

CD had another sneaky good game. Some scoring - 4 of 6 with 2 threes and 6 boards and tough defense.

Nike adding to her assist collection and heaving in that long 3 as the half ended.

Dorka played a good solid game at both ends of the floor. Nothing spectacular but very solid.

It took until somewhere in the 3Q before i stopped worrying that we might lose. In the end an easy win. Nice. Sweet 16 here we come!
 
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