DePaul Post-game Thread

[browns]

The difference between Villanova game and DePaul. Geno was told no liv just before the game Tonight he knew Liv was not going to play after Villanova game and had time to prepare team for DePaul!

No the difference was effort in playing defense

 

[Gus Mahler]

Any ideas / rumors who takes over?

This is the first I'm hearing about this. That doesn't mean much, as I am not well tuned in.

Bottom line for Bruno is that he has been a strong positive for women's college basketball and he will be hard to replace both on the court and off.

 

[Gus Mahler]

I must say she was really good tonight! I think this was the best I’ve ever seen her play!

I agree. Very positively impressed.

 

[MrT]

I think Doug Bruno summed it up. DePaul is used to coming down court & firing up shots at will. They weren't willing to work hard & find room to shoot. Credit the Husky defense for taking DePaul out of their comfort zone.

Doug Bruno is a class act. He didn't whine or blame any thing "The Ball"or anybody. DePaul had a bad game , it happens. He has a good team going forward. Good luck coach Bruno.

 

[Huskee11]

The fun thing about playing DePaul is that you know you will get some time in the open court. I counted three times that Nika found Aaliyah on the run for layups. Most notably, the no look lob pass that even caught Aaliyah by surprise! You guys saw that, right?

Christyn has figured out that no one can stop her when she takes it hard to the basket.

Dorka was amazing. Plueeeze come back next year. And this is the Aaliyah that has to keep showing up.

I like the zone defense! Very active!

Some interesting stats -

We had 6 players with at least 4 rebounds and won the boards 47-37.

5 players with at least 3 assists.

Juhasz and Edwards combined 16-25 from field.

5 players with 9 or more points.

We were 10-20 from three against Villanova and 4-19 tonight. Go figure. But, we were 32-55 or 58% from two, great inside play and some open court hoops. (Still missed too many layups!)

Total team effort.

I would add that I think the refs are allowing more physical play than they did a few years ago.

 

[MrT]

For a Freshman, in a needed game, with shooting pressure NOW on her, she played beyond her year as a Husky

I don't agree, Azzi can shoot and when she's on it gives UCONN points , but she still needs work. Caroline is a better all around player. Would rather have her star and not Azzi.

 

[FridaFriend]

Two of my favorite moments were the chest bumps between AE and Dorka.

 

[MSGRET]

Two of my favorite moments were the chest bumps between AE and Dorka.

Those were little taps between the two compared to the ones that Nika gives. She throws her whole body behind the chest bumps.

 

[MrT]

The director calls the shots. The cameraman covers what he/she is told to cover.

Hey director get new announcers those two have to goooooo !!!!!!!!

 

[MrT]

I’ve been (not exactly critical) let’s say less enthusiastic about Nika than many this season (and still maintain my position on her starting when everyone gets healthy) but I must say she was really good tonight! I think this was the best I’ve ever seen her play! If she can play like that consistently when everyone is healthy, we will be a pretty tough out! Who would have thought Azzi could score 4 points and we would win by 24!

Would rather see Nika start and not Azzi when every one his healthy.

 

[todbo]

From a most memorable game, the moment I'll remember best: Evina steals the inbound pass, shoots, rebounds, and scores.

 

[MSGRET]

From a most memorable game, the moment I'll remember best: Evina steals the inbound pass, shoots, rebounds, and scores.

You forgot and lays out a DePaul player with an inadvertent elbow at the same time.

 

[Carnac]

Article from the Hartford Courant: Shorthanded UConn women's basketball rebounds from Villanova loss to demolish DePaul, 84-60

UConn hasn’t always answered the call in that regard this year, but it did Friday night with two (really, three) of its starters sidelined. Without Olivia Nelson-Ododa (groin) for the second straight game and Caroline Ducharme (head) for the third, UConn avoided back-to-back losses, which it hasn’t suffered since 1993, for the 1,044th consecutive contest behind a resounding 84-60 win over conference foe DePaul.​

 

[darrell]

Aaliyah took that first matchup against Morrow personal. She looked incredible tonight.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Doug Bruno said afterwards that the defense was focused on limiting Azzi, but the price they paid was not being able to double on Edwards or Juhasz. Azzi's mere presence changes the defense and gives other teammates opportunities to score.

 

[Childhood]

Doug Bruno said afterwards that the defense was focused on limiting Azzi, but the price they paid was not being able to double on Edwards or Juhasz. Azzi's mere presence changes the defense and gives other teammates opportunities to score.

Is it the second coach said their strategy was focused on limiting Azzi?

 

[Mdoggie]

Dang. He finally gets a blue-chip big and he goes and retires. And he might have only one more chance to beat Geno.

Maybe he will send her our way?

 

[uconnfan68]

As an aside, Nova beat Marquette in OT. Siegrist had 2 FTs with no time in regulation and sank both. She finished with 42 and 13. I think they may be in the dance!

Big East may get 3-5 teams in. Depends on how the last few weeks go. Some savvy players in the league.

 

[MSGRET]

Is it the second coach said their strategy was focused on limiting Azzi?

Yes I believe the other one has a last name of Harper. She coaches some team from Knoxville.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Yes I believe the other one has a last name of Harper. She coaches some team from Knoxville.

Actually, Kelly said it was not their game plan to leave Azzi open. That was a comment on how many times Azzi was wide open. She didn't explicitly say that their primary focus was to shut down Azzi, but Doug was clearer about that as his defensive strategy.

 

[Geesworld]

FINALLY!!! A UCONN game plan concentrated on the Post Players getting the ball in the paint. I believe Azzi's recent hot shooting helped post offense in this game.

Great Defense, Great Movement on offense and most importantly Great effort. If UCONN plays with that kind of energy and effort, no one in the Big East should beat them regardless of all the injuries.

 

[jchusky]

when Edwards plays like this she is so much fun to watch, I said it before, I really believe that Olympic camp while some say it helped her, I really feel that is why she fell behind and chemistry with the other players seemed to not be there. I prefer her over Dorka because of her ability to impose her will on opponents. She has deceiving speed.

 

[TeamFirst!]

We've been thinking for some time that we had to hit some 3's in order to open up the paint. Now we are seeing it happen. And Paige, Liv and Caroline are not even playing. It's the Azzi effect. She has gotten their attention.

 

[eebmg]

From a most memorable game, the moment I'll remember best: Evina steals the inbound pass, shoots, rebounds, and scores.

She did the same move to DePaul last year. Bruno could not be pleased.

 

[browns]

I agree, Fudd played an excellent game; she just shot poorly. The two are very much mutually exclusive.

Wouldn't say excellent.too many layups when her man blew by her

 

[Littlemin]

Wouldn't say excellent.too many layups when her man blew by her

You can nitpick whatever you want, opponents make plays too. According to some of you the only game you would be satisfied with is if Uconn scored on every possession and pitched a shutout.

 

[Ralph]

Azzi scores 4 points, 0 for 7 from 3, and we win. Yeah right, no way that happens. Dorka and Edwards combine for over 40 and 14 rebounds. What are you smoking. What a pleasant surprise.

Random thoughts:

Dorka's hurt foot healed overnight. She was just what we needed. Wow. She looked like all Big Ten first team.
Edwards saw the world's best therapist and he hypnotized her and told her she was a freshman again. She believed him.
Liv being out could have a silver lining, like the other injuries. It lets some other people play and they can learn to believe in what they can do.
If all healthy I think we are a power. Liv, Paige, Williams and Bueckers with Dorka as a likely 5th starter. Muhl to relieve at PG, Westbrook to give 10 minutes rest to Williams, and Ducharme. Edwards gives 10 plus minutes rest to Liv and Dorka. That is a strong 8 person rotation. But as this last point started out, "If all healthy..."

 

[huskeynut]

Aaliyah took that first matchup against Morrow personal. She looked incredible tonight.

This was the second time Aaliyah had to deal with Morrow. Aaliyah learned from the first matchup how to deal with her. Last night was the result. Morrow got her double double but she had to work her tail off to get it.

 

[jabstep]

Nika played her best game. She drove to the hoop and scored and she seemed a lot faster than the whole DePaul team on the break and the pass to Aaliyah as she was cutting across the middle looked like UConn basketball. She along with all of the other guards doubled down on Morrow very effectively.
We took advantage of our size matchups.
Evina did the little things and did what she does best slash to the hoop and that inbounds steal WOW
Great coaching job tonight. Its nice to have subs. When all get back the team will have confidence in all its players and depends on who is hot or has the matchup advantage we can go to them. Go Huskies!!!!!

 

[freshler40]

Not sure why SNY decided to spotlight Doug Bruno throughout the whole game. He was on the screen after every basket, turnover & foul call.

Bruno had that lost, no answers look!