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In today's game, several assists by K9 and Sarah were textbook examples of how that portion of the game is played.

Our starters played with great energy turning over their opponent and making layups at the other end. We are a force of players that enjoy playing defense with a nod to results. You don't often see that in today's game. It is also great to see the other coaches acknowledge the benefits of playing against the Huskies to improve their own future.
 
Longtime fan said:
Yes. Blanca looked like a raw freshman today. Except on defense, where she was solid. Also, she is not comfortable as a ball handler. Something to work on. She picks up her trouble too fast, in most cases. Which forces a pass that can go astray.
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When Blanca learns how KK and K9 dribble with authority, she will be more than amazing. She is playing a tad too fast both dribbling and shooting layup. A summer of work will likely develop her into an All American.
 
jaydee602 said:
I usually detest when the announcers ignore the play by play & turn the broadcast into a studio show with boring rhetoric & long winded stories.
But John Fanta & Kim Adams are a great duo. They are skilled in sharing their knowledge & passion while paying attention to the game.
It isn't easy to hold our attention in a 50 point blowout, but they manage to accomplish that feat.
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I couldn't disagree more.
If they were hosting a sports talk show, I would enjoy them. But announcing a quick-paced basketball game? I'll pass, thank you..
 
I can’t resist musing on Kayleigh’s season and not just this game. She had a great game today, better than her stat line shows. And it’s a damn good line: 9 pts, 8 rebounds, 7 assists. OMG.

But as I’ve said elsewhere, I can’t help but smile at how happy Kayleigh seems, so well situated in Storrs, so comfortable with a culture that has welcomed her with enthusiasm. She didn’t leave USC because she was happy there. She met with Geno and heard something she liked, and then made a fateful decision. Teenagers don’t often get two chances to get a momentous decision right. Kayleigh did and she didn’t make a mistake the second time around.

When I see the way her teammates rally around her after every success, it really warms my heart. She’s like yet another example of why Geno’s and CD’s program is so great: because it works for kids like Kayleigh, like Ash, like KK, like Allie. And next year, it will work like that for Morgan and Gandy and Kelis and Jovana.

The superstars like Azzi or Sarah or Paige would find their way on many teams. The fit isn’t quite as essential for them as it is for the others. Next year, Azzi will have moved on, but Blanca will probably have stepped up into a starring role, and I expect Olivia will have too by the end of the season. But for now, the happy one is Kayleigh and I really like celebrating her.
 
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ec33 said:
In the course of a couple of games I have gone from being slightly concerned that KK and Sarah seemed a bit too detached to now worrying they might be peaking too soon. Incredible performances by both of them today.
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Yes I agree that both of them were incredible today but I don’t think they’re peaking anytime soon. Remember last year each of them seemed to get better the further we got into the tournament and I am cautiously optimistic that the same thing will happen this year with another year of experience and each of them having shown marked improvement.

I was at the game and after the first 15 minutes the game was literally over due to this unbelievably talented and efficient duo of 2 way offensive and defensive excellence. Azzi and Ash were also very efficient on offense in the first half and played very good D. Creighton’s guards were having real issues controlling the ball from the outset and it was obvious that KK and SS had gotten into their heads and really thrown them off their game on both offense and defense, especially with the 2 of them turning them over and then literally scoring at will.

They definitely didn’t expect that kind of offensive outburst from KK in the first 15 minutes and it seemed to really deflate them imo. Keep in mind that KK only got 16 minutes of PT yet inflicted so much havoc and damage with such efficiency while again making no turnovers and not fouling that it almost seems she is under appreciated and under utilized. With 4 assists and no turnovers today she is now over 4.0 in assist/ turnover ratio and I believe second nationally only to a Quinnipiac player.

It seems to me we have a new Big 3 now heading into the NCAA tournament but with a different 3rd star than whom most envisioned. Was really a great performance all around and the team’s confidence appears to be sky high for tomorrow and the Big Dance to follow.
 
H Dog said:
Yes I agree that both of them were incredible today but I don’t think they’re peaking anytime soon. Remember last year each of them seemed to get better the further we got into the tournament and I am cautiously optimistic that the same thing will happen this year with another year of experience and each of them having shown marked improvement. I was at the game and after the first 15 minutes the game was literally over due to this unbelievably talented and efficient duo of 2 way offensive and defensive excellence. Azzi and Ash were also very efficient on offense in the first half and played very good D. Creighton’s guards were having real issues controlling the ball from the outset and it was obvious that KK and SS had gotten into their heads and really thrown them off their game on both offense and defense, especially with the 2 of them turning them over and then literally scoring at will. They definitely didn’t expect that kind of offensive outburst from KK in the first 15 minutes and it seemed to really deflate them imo. Keep in mind that KK only got 16 minutes of PT yet inflicted so much havoc and damage with such efficiency while again making no turnovers and not fouling that it almost seems she is under appreciated and under utilized. With 4 assists and no turnovers today she is now over 4.0 in assist/ turnover ratio and I believe second nationally only to a Quinnipiac player. It seems to me we have a new Big 3 now heading into the NCAA tournament but with a different 3rd star than whom most envisioned. Was really a great performance all around and the team’s confidence appears to be sky high for tomorrow and the Big Dance to follow.
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Seriously they are going to be fine. It is a long season but they will be ready for the business end. KK has been better than I had anticipated this season on a game-by-game basis and she does relish the big moments.
 
RockyMTblue2 said:
I was disappointed that Cool Hand Luke was off again today. When you put 10 away fans the likes of me want it all the time. Come Big Dance time I want her killing it. Yes, she does other things and put 8 on the board , and she was hardly needed today, but my motto is It is not enough to win, others must lose. It's just in my nature and I really love this kid.
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What???
 
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I think that’s the biggest thing on this team that we haven’t seen in years; we’ve had talented players coming off the bench, but Kayleigh has a particularly great connection with Allie and Jana. It’s been a minute since we had a second unit get so much run together and gel the way starters do. That’s why there is so little drop off until we really go to the end of the bench (and even then not much drop off, aside from the zone defense that always lets the opponent close the gap with meaningless 3s).
 
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Stagnant said:
There were some claims on twitter coming from the USC supporters that Heckel didn’t really share the ball; that it wasn’t her specialty. I don’t agree with that assessment at all. If anything; she is another one that should probably look to shoot more.
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That probably says more about the priorities that get rewards by the USC coaches, i.e Juju.... Obviously the UConn system lets her duality shine. She can clearly dish and score.
 
BBallF said:
I had it on mute most of the game and I also had close captions on. There was never a break in the sentences. He and Adams need to learn how to call a game, not have a rambling, irrelevant conversation. Listening to him makes the game unenjoyable no matter how well we are playing. Just awful.
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I agree. I put it on mute too. I think it’s bad when even diehard UConn fans can’t stomach the incessant love fest. Call the game please!
 
jaydee602 said:
Question for my astute UCONN colleagues:
With Texas beating South Carolina, several bracketologists have the Longhorns jumping to the third #1 seed & the Gamecocks dropping to the fourth #1 seed.
If they both advance to the Final Four, does that mean top seed UCONN would play South Carolina in the semifinal game instead of playing Texas?
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If UConn remains number 1 overall… I would assume so.
 
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ABCDFE said:
I thought KK and Heckel played amazing today. Obviously not surprised with Azzi and Sarah.
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I said after the first game that UConn has the best guard corps in the nation. And that was before Kayleigh and Allie had really turned on. I’d hate to be a coach breathing a sigh of relief when KK leaves and then seeing Heckel wreaking havoc. And UConn has KK, Ash, Allie, and Kayleigh all coming back next year.
 
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