Differences between South Carolina and Uconn

[TeamFirst!]

There are many differences right but the ones that stick out right now are Uconn's advantage in shooting efficiency and South Carolina's advantage in rebounding. The addition of Azzi and Paige, plus CW's improvement in 3 point shooting, and maybe a less competitive recent schedule has dramatically improved Uconn's 3 point shooting efficiency. A case could now be made that Uconn is now a superior shooting team overall. Uconn has a shooting percentage of .487 in overall shooting compared to .438 for South Carolina and a .342 percentage for Uconn over .313 for South Carolina in 3 point shooting.

At the same, South Carolina is crushing teams, over a very difficult schedule, in rebounding with 47.8 per game compared to Uconn's 38.6. That's a huge advantage. There are other significant differences as well but somehow, we need to make up that difference by making fewer turnovers, defending better...etc. I would contend that we really need to shoot better than South Carolina to have a chance to beat them. The good news is that on any given day we may well be able to beat anyone ( look at Kentucky's recent run, mainly driven by great 3 point shooting by Rhyne Howard ) and know that if we shoot 3's well we can beat anyone. Even South Carolina. We almost did when we met them earlier, until we got cold in the 4th quarter.

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[FormerCTrez]

There are many differences right but the ones that stick out right now are Uconn's advantage in shooting efficiency and South Carolina's advantage in rebounding. The addition of Azzi and Paige, plus CW's improvement in 3 point shooting, and maybe a less competitive recent schedule has dramatically improved Uconn's 3 point shooting efficiency. A case could now be made that Uconn is now a superior shooting team overall. Uconn has a shooting percentage of .487 in overall shooting compared to .438 for South Carolina and a .342 percentage for Uconn over .313 for South Carolina in 3 point shooting.

At the same, South Carolina is crushing teams, over a very difficult schedule, in rebounding with 47.8 per game compared to Uconn's 38.6. That's a huge advantage. There are other significant differences as well but somehow, we need to make up that difference by making fewer turnovers, defending better...etc. I would contend that we really need to shoot better than South Carolina to have a chance to beat them. The good news is that on any given day we may well be able to beat anyone ( look at Kentucky's recent run, mainly driven by great 3 point shooting by Rhyne Howard ) and know that if we shoot 3's well we can beat anyone. Even South Carolina. We almost did when we met them earlier, until we got cold in the 4th quarter.

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I like your post. But remember:
A) Lots of games to be played by both teams before any such matchup between SC and UCONN
B) SC has a kid name Boston, who’s a stud on the boards

In the meantime, UCONN’s health is improving, while SC continues to roll on in their games. Let’s all hope for some excellent games, and that everyone on all teams stays healthy.

 

[TeamFirst!]

Gamecock statistics:

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[mmeade258]

There are many differences right but the ones that stick out right now are Uconn's advantage in shooting efficiency and South Carolina's advantage in rebounding. The addition of Azzi and Paige, plus CW's improvement in 3 point shooting, and maybe a less competitive recent schedule has dramatically improved Uconn's 3 point shooting efficiency. A case could now be made that Uconn is now a superior shooting team overall. Uconn has a shooting percentage of .487 in overall shooting compared to .438 for South Carolina and a .342 percentage for Uconn over .313 for South Carolina in 3 point shooting.

At the same, South Carolina is crushing teams, over a very difficult schedule, in rebounding with 47.8 per game compared to Uconn's 38.6. That's a huge advantage. There are other significant differences as well but somehow, we need to make up that difference by making fewer turnovers, defending better...etc. I would contend that we really need to shoot better than South Carolina to have a chance to beat them. The good news is that on any given day we may well be able to beat anyone ( look at Kentucky's recent run, mainly driven by great 3 point shooting by Rhyne Howard ) and know that if we shoot 3's well we can beat anyone. Even South Carolina. We almost did when we met them earlier, until we got cold in the 4th quarter.

2021-22 Women's Basketball Cumulative Statistics - University of Connecticut Athletics

The official 2021-22 Women's Basketball cumulative statistics for the University of Connecticut Huskies

uconnhuskies.com

What good is a rebounding team if Bueckers, Fudd, Williams, Juhasz & Ducharme aren’t missing their shots!?

 

[jchusky]

What good is a rebounding team if Bueckers, Fudd, Williams, Juhasz & Ducharme aren’t missing their shots!?

all those players played in the 1st meeting Sc, you know the one where SC held Uconn to 7 pt in the 4th?

 

[CB360]

Personally I think one key to a match up between UConn and S.C. (Should it occur) Is Edwards vs Boston, 2 Strong, physical players. If Aaliyah, who has shown a consistent improvement the las 5-6 game, can hold her own against Boston, at least make things difficult for her, the rest of the team should be able to handle the rest.

 

[Childhood]

all those players played in the 1st meeting Sc, you know the one where SC held Uconn to 7 pt in the 4th?

As Geno said, the team is not the team before Paige injury. The team improves and plays with much health and depth now. Do you agree with that?

 

[jabstep]

all those players played in the 1st meeting Sc, you know the one where SC held Uconn to 7 pt in the 4th?

We have changed since the first meeting. Azzi, Caroline and Dorka have been acclaimated to UConn's offensive and defensive schemes. We have the size to compete with them and Yes we are definitly better 3 point shooters. SC like to pack it in have you beat them with outside shooting. We will do that and run the break on them. Our defense is better as well. UConn by 10 points.

 

[npignatjr]

all those players played in the 1st meeting Sc, you know the one where SC held Uconn to 7 pt in the 4th?

UCONN 57​

UConn 57

##	Player	GS	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	ORB-DRB	REB	PF	A	TO	BLK	STL	PTS
05	Bueckers,Paige	*	39	8-19	1-3	2-2	0-5	5	1	7	4	0	0	19
22	Westbrook,Evina	*	31	4-6	2-2	4-4	0-0	0	1	3	3	0	0	14
13	Williams,Christyn	*	39	3-10	0-2	4-4	1-1	2	1	3	2	0	2	10
20	Nelson-Ododa,Olivia	*	34	3-4	0-0	0-2	0-5	5	4	4	3	5	2	6
03	Edwards,Aaliyah	*	22	3-6	0-0	0-0	1-2	3	1	1	1	1	0	6
14	Juhasz,Dorka		20	1-4	0-1	0-0	3-0	3	3	0	5	0	1	2
35	Fudd,Azzi		10	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0
10	Muhl,Nika		3	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
11	McLean,Mir		2	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
TM	TEAM		0

 

[jchusky]

We have changed since the first meeting. Azzi, Caroline and Dorka have been acclaimated to UConn's offensive and defensive schemes. We have the size to compete with them and Yes we are definitly better 3 point shooters. SC like to pack it in have you beat them with outside shooting. We will do that and run the break on them. Our defense is better as well. UConn by 10 points.

lmaoo I needed a good chuckle. In no way shape or form does Uconn have a better defense than SC

 

[npignatjr]

Does South Carolina have any new players back from that game? Same team from last years? Are they defending national champs? When was the last National Championship from the greatest conference, as declared by some?

 

[jchusky]

UCONN 57​

UConn 57

##	Player	GS	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	ORB-DRB	REB	PF	A	TO	BLK	STL	PTS
05	Bueckers,Paige	*	39	8-19	1-3	2-2	0-5	5	1	7	4	0	0	19
22	Westbrook,Evina	*	31	4-6	2-2	4-4	0-0	0	1	3	3	0	0	14
13	Williams,Christyn	*	39	3-10	0-2	4-4	1-1	2	1	3	2	0	2	10
20	Nelson-Ododa,Olivia	*	34	3-4	0-0	0-2	0-5	5	4	4	3	5	2	6
03	Edwards,Aaliyah	*	22	3-6	0-0	0-0	1-2	3	1	1	1	1	0	6
14	Juhasz,Dorka		20	1-4	0-1	0-0	3-0	3	3	0	5	0	1	2
35	Fudd,Azzi		10	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0
10	Muhl,Nika		3	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
11	McLean,Mir		2	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
TM	TEAM		0

pretty sure I said 4th not full game.

 

[HuskyNan]

UCONN 57​

UConn 57

##	Player	GS	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	ORB-DRB	REB	PF	A	TO	BLK	STL	PTS
05	Bueckers,Paige	*	39	8-19	1-3	2-2	0-5	5	1	7	4	0	0	19
22	Westbrook,Evina	*	31	4-6	2-2	4-4	0-0	0	1	3	3	0	0	14
13	Williams,Christyn	*	39	3-10	0-2	4-4	1-1	2	1	3	2	0	2	10
20	Nelson-Ododa,Olivia	*	34	3-4	0-0	0-2	0-5	5	4	4	3	5	2	6
03	Edwards,Aaliyah	*	22	3-6	0-0	0-0	1-2	3	1	1	1	1	0	6
14	Juhasz,Dorka		20	1-4	0-1	0-0	3-0	3	3	0	5	0	1	2
35	Fudd,Azzi		10	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0
10	Muhl,Nika		3	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
11	McLean,Mir		2	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
TM	TEAM		0

The Huskies scored 3 points in the 4th quarter and 21 points in the second half.

BOX SCORE​

73
vs

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Team	1	2	3	4	Total	Records
South Carolina	14	19	24	16	73	6-0,0-0 SEC
UConn	20	16	18	3	57	3-1,0-0 Big East

 

[darrell]

pretty sure I said 4th not full game.

I think they’re showing you that Ducharme didn’t play and Azzi was limited because the game following that is when her foot injury absences began.

 

[CB360]

lmaoo I needed a good chuckle. In no way shape or form does Uconn have a better defense than SC

Well, I don't completely agree with that. UConn' defense is MUCH better then the first time they played. Where UConn were pretty much physically and more importantly mentally demoralized in the 1st game They are a MUCH stronger team mentally now. Where the gave up during the 4th qtr (IMHO) ,that will not happen this time. Their defense is on par with S.C.!

 

[Gamecockfan77]

What good is a rebounding team if Bueckers, Fudd, Williams, Juhasz & Ducharme aren’t missing their shots!?

Well, South Carolina defends too.

 

[HuskyNan]

I think they’re showing you that Ducharme didn’t play and Azzi was limited because the game following that is when her foot injury absences began.

Paige, Christyn, Evina, Liv, Dorka, and Aaliyah did play and combined for 3 points.

 

[darrell]

Paige, Christyn, Evina, Liv, Dorka, and Aaliyah did play and combined for 3 points.

Playing 6 players might work in the Big East, but it’s a recipe for disaster when you’re facing a team with as much as depth and as high a motor as South Carolina.

 

[HuskyNan]

Playing 6 players might work in the Big East, but it’s a recipe for disaster when you’re facing a team with as much as depth and as high a motor as South Carolina.

You misunderstood. Azzi, Caroline, Nika, and Mir played as well but people excuse them this game due to injury or limited minutes (due to lack of production, I assume). The big guns all played the full game and were still unable to score 4 points in the entire fourth quarter.

 

[my2cents]

I think Fudd will take more than one shot in the game and Caroline will play, making us better.
I have watched SC play, keep them off the boards and they are very mediocre.

 

[Kaizen]

B) SC has a kid name Boston, who’s a stud on the boards

UConn has a kid name Paige who won every awards in her freshman year. If she is healthy this year, she will be a stud on the boards.

And she is improving her injury everyday now.

 

[gold2323]

I went back and watched last year’s SC game where Paige put them away….and also watched the Bahamas game where since the bench was not what it is now you could see fatigue in the fourt quarter from having to defend a most talented SC squad….and also last year Aubrey contributed quite a bit and she was not there.
If we play them again our bench is deeper of course and if the game is called tight it will be another humdinger but we can prevail.

 

[Conndog]

Double-teaming Boston and boxing her and SC out is the key. SC kills you on offensive rebounds. I’m hoping it’s a tightly called game and the refs aren’t afraid to call Boston for over the back fouls.
Boston is a good defender too especially if she can get set on defense. UConn bigs (Liv, I’m talking to you) need to put up a shot quickly before she can prepare to defend, you’ll get fouled most likely.
Christyn had one of her best offensive games yesterday. Love it, she wants a championship this year.
Keep healing Caroline! Would love to see her roaming around inside more, with her height and around the basket mobility, I think she can cause havoc. She’ll get her outside shot back, if not, Paige and Azzi (and Christyn and Evina, heck, maybe Nika will score a couple of baskets) will snipe away.
So, smother Boston, grab those rebounds, and fire away!

 

[eebmg]

Even with all the additional contributions, UConn is still a finesse team while SC is at heart a brawler team, For example, if some of our players miss shots, I think it gets in their head more than SC who views missed shots as positive rebound / foul opportunities. I do think we are better prepared for the brawler games with AE, Dorka and Nika and if we shoot well enough and get a few freebee's I like our chances.

 

[jabstep]

lmaoo I needed a good chuckle. In no way shape or form does Uconn have a better defense than SC

I stand by my opinion and I respect yours but don't laugh at me please.