A timely and solid win!
Good to see a lineup change to start the second half. Once again we started the game with our starting center (Reed) on the bench and that quickly created a major deficit yet again, that needed to be overcome.
Impressed with 18-20 from FT (90%), what we will need post season. The officiating was sound and consistent.
We had a significant margin in assists and rebounds, a trademark of many UConn win, especially if we don’t go crazy with turnovers.
Nothing would thrill me more not to have to say this after every game. Yet, despite clear evidence to the the countrary we repeat this mistake every game. As a starter, Reed would be a consistent double /double guy and he is doing a better job in recent games of avoiding foolish fouls. Tonight Reed had 20 points and 10 rebounds.
Besides Reed’s and other points in the paint, Ball and McNeeley are the guys who shot with confidence from 3. They shot 5-9 and the rest of the team 0-4 from 3 in the first half.
I was impressed with Nowell’s low and tight dribble and the body to protect the Big East reach ins and grabbing. He may be earning some minutes on a skillset we need more depth at.
We shot 58% from FG and that makes the game easier. But, we haven’t learned to make our opponents hanging out at the 3 line uncomfortable by denying the ball and making them move their feet and lose their concentration. Way too many comfortable 3’s.
Very pleased with Diarra’s contribution, he did it all with points, assists and rebounds. His defense was very intense especially in the second half. He drove to the basket under control and finished.
Good to see a lineup change to start the second half. Once again we started the game with our starting center (Reed) on the bench and that quickly created a major deficit yet again, that needed to be overcome.
Impressed with 18-20 from FT (90%), what we will need post season. The officiating was sound and consistent.
We had a significant margin in assists and rebounds, a trademark of many UConn win, especially if we don’t go crazy with turnovers.
Nothing would thrill me more not to have to say this after every game. Yet, despite clear evidence to the the countrary we repeat this mistake every game. As a starter, Reed would be a consistent double /double guy and he is doing a better job in recent games of avoiding foolish fouls. Tonight Reed had 20 points and 10 rebounds.
Besides Reed’s and other points in the paint, Ball and McNeeley are the guys who shot with confidence from 3. They shot 5-9 and the rest of the team 0-4 from 3 in the first half.
I was impressed with Nowell’s low and tight dribble and the body to protect the Big East reach ins and grabbing. He may be earning some minutes on a skillset we need more depth at.
We shot 58% from FG and that makes the game easier. But, we haven’t learned to make our opponents hanging out at the 3 line uncomfortable by denying the ball and making them move their feet and lose their concentration. Way too many comfortable 3’s.
Very pleased with Diarra’s contribution, he did it all with points, assists and rebounds. His defense was very intense especially in the second half. He drove to the basket under control and finished.
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