Butler Postgame Thread

[oldude]

Some thoughts on the Butler game:

• Great to see UConn WBB play at Hinkle Fieldhouse, a National Historic Landmark, formerly known as Butler Fieldhouse. Built in 1928, it was the largest arena in the US until 1950. I half expected to see Jimmy Chitwood hit a jumper from the top of the key.
• Excellent ball movement and hot shooting from the arc by both teams. Ultimately, Butler could not keep pace with UConn.
• Paige didn’t waste much time breaking Pam Webber & Renee Montgomery’s freshman assist record with 9 first half assists, and now 130 in just 21 games. For good measure, Paige broke the UConn single game record with 14 assists.
• Really nice to see Evina start knocking down 3’s again, and Nika, Christyn & Paige continue to do so. These Huskies may yet force Geno eat his words about them being a “bad shooting team.”
• Butler had no real answers for Liv & Aaliyah in the paint. Aaliyah in particular owned the paint.

 

[Kaizen]

It is AE and Paige's day.

Paige double-double 20 pts 14 asts, AE also double-double 24 pts 14 rebs, ONO 11 pts, Evina 16 pts, CW 12 pts, very even scores.

 

[Zorro]

Kudos to Butler for a gutsy game!!

 

[oldude]

Kudos to Butler for a gutsy game!!

Butler had 5 seniors playing their last home game, and to their credit they made it a memorable one.

 

[hoopsfan22]

Wish the SNY crew asked Geno about the technical in the post-game

 

[jcoton56]

Enormous rebound margin!

 

[Sifaka]

With all the well-deserved hand-wringing about Butler's 3pt shooting, we hit 12'3s. Not too shabby.

 

[jpp13]

AALIYAH EDWARDS!!!!!! nice to see Paige set her first two assist records! hopefully her shooting efficiency returns soon. Great job by Evina taking open shots and another solid CW effort. Nika hitting open 3's! Butler played their absolute best kudos to them playing for 40 min.

 

[Dokey]

Well-rounded offensive effort, wounded by Butler’s three point shooting. Did notice that Anna’s injury was identified as a stress fracture and that the air cast was off. She last played Jan. 21, 37 days ago, at the low end of 6-8 weeks needed for recovery.

 

[hoopsfan22]

Player of the Game: Paige Bueckers and Aaliyah Edwards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[FridaFriend]

Paige single game record for assists. Paige most points in first 20 games as freshman.

 

[pacific 44]

Uconn must be pretty good if the seniors had a memorable experience by only losing by nearly 30 points huh.

 

[Carnac]

Two records set today by “buckets”. Can she break 170 assists this season? She’s got 130 now.

 

[Boreifs]

Edwards is a throwback power forward. She is a female version of Karl Malone. Fortunately, she will always have a teammate who can pass to her!

 

[BostonBay]

Nice balance. 5 players in double digits, and a 6th player (Nika) with 9 points. It will be hard to shutdown this team if everyone stays aggressive like tonight.

 

[CocoHusky]

Paige single game record for assists. Paige most points in first 20 games as freshman.

Paige Freshman assist record in 21 games.

 

[oldude]

Uconn must be pretty good if the seniors had a memorable experience by only losing by nearly 30 points huh.

Well, the margin was 40 pts better than the 1st time these two teams played.

 

[hoopsfan22]

28 straight seasons of 20 wins. 156 conference wins in a row.

 

[Husky fanatic]

For Paige the volume shots were there but not the efficiency. Guess you can't break records and be efficient at the same time. Aaliya was a beast. 3 point defense disappeared.

 

[BostonBay]

For Paige the volume shots were there but not the efficiency. Guess you can't break records and be efficient at the same time. Aaliya was a beast. 3 point defense disappeared.

Even Paige's misses look good! In and out or she doesnt get the roll. Prettiest shot in wcbb.

 

[SLY63]

Edwards is a throwback power forward. She is a female version of Karl Malone. Fortunately, she will always have a teammate who can pass to her!

The Karl Malone comparison is a good one. Her strength, mobility and energy are reminiscent of Malone.

 

[CTBballfan243]

AALIYAH EDWARDS!!!!!! nice to see Paige set her first two assist records! hopefully her shooting efficiency returns soon. Great job by Evina taking open shots and another solid CW effort. Nika hitting open 3's! Butler played their absolute best kudos to them playing for 40 min.

Edward’s is going to be better than Boston. She’s in way better shape and way more athletic.

 

[Carnac]

Aaliyah Edwards had an Aliyah Boston type game today.

 

[oldude]

So here’s a question for the BY. Is there another freshman PF in the country playing any better than Aaliyah right now?

 

[Boreifs]

The Karl Malone comparison is a good one. Her strength, mobility and energy are reminiscent of Malone.

Also, her ability to correctly execute the pick and roll. As a teenager, that is remarkable.

 

[huskeynut]

Give credit to Butler. They came out on fire and gave UConn a good run. But only for about a third of the game.

Paige with the assist record for a single game and for a freshman. Absolutely amazing!

Aaliyah with the double double. Butler had no answer for her inside.

Five players in double figures. Good games by Liv, Christyn, E and Nika.

Now back home and finish it and Marquette off.

 

[Boreifs]

So here’s a question for the BY. Is there another freshman PF in the country playing any better than Aaliyah right now?

Is there any PF in the country playing any better right now? For the tournament, she needs to start.

 

[BobbyJ]

Paige Freshman assist record in 21 games.

PB's only played 20 though.

 

[pghhuskydoc]

So here’s a question for the BY. Is there another freshman PF in the country playing any better than Aaliyah right now?

That’s an easy one! Nope!

 

[Geew1992]

For those that do t like Livs “swat”... why isn’t there a question of Mulhs swat