FSU Game Thread

[bags27]

Ho-hum...we had that one all the way! (Not sure Geno can take many more of these, but he will have many more of these!)

 

[iri10]

UConn survives its horrible final minute. Phew!

Collier with the hero badge for this game.

Chong...well, a week or two ago Geno was saying how she's the sort of player who tends to coast until she senses she's really needed. Weird final foul aside, that was a great game by her.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Had to expect a close game. Glad we won.

After we got up 8 with 2:30 to go, it never should have come down to the last possession, twice. Have to see more composure than that.

 

[pvdoggy]

Great win for such a very young team. They will get better.

 

[VAMike23]

Messy and some crazy sh$&t toward the end but a lot of grit shown by this young and inexperienced squad.

Kudos to our guys for showing the moxie to get the W. And a great test for them to keep getting better.

I'm already wrong , having predicted 0-2 ! Bring on the Lady Bears !

 

[alexrgct]

Well, UConn has the record of the largest single game MOV: 11 in 2013-14. UConn has already ended any chance of meeting or exceeding that threshold. We'll see how other teams do...

 

[HoopsFan21]

Chong and Collier for badass awards tonight?

 

[BigBird]

Be still, my heart. Phee comes up very, very big.

 

[VAMike23]

Chong and Collier for badass awards tonight?

Agreed

 

[HoopsFan21]

Well, UConn has the record of the largest single game MOV: 11 in 2013-14. UConn has already ended any chance of meeting or exceeding that threshold. We'll see how other teams do...

Expecting some streaks to end this year. Like Geno said today, the wave has to crash some time, and UConn certainly has been riding quite the wave the last decade.

 

[Wbbfan1]

Great Win by the Team. All look lost when Gabby picked up three quick fouls in 5 minutes.

I have Collier as my POG because of the last block. Otherwise I give it to Saniya Chong with ther 16 second half points.

 

[alexrgct]

Messy and some crazy sh$&t toward the end but a lot of grit for this young and inexperienced squad.

Kudos to our guys for showing the moxie to get the W. And a great test for them to keep getting better.

I'm already wrong , having predicted 0-2 ! Bring on the Lady Bears !

Which improves our chances on the "no consecutive losses since 1993" streak. 0-2 to start the season would have ended it right there.

 

[Blue Huskie]

Chong and Collier for badass awards tonight?

On a night where KLS and Kia were off they came up really big. Will pay dividends down the road.

 

[Hongster]

Holycow! I thought we loss the way you guys talked.

 

[MilfordHusky]

28 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 blocks. I thought Stewie was in China.

 

[MilfordHusky]

On a night where KLS and Kia were off they came up really big. Will pay dividends down the road.

Early foul trouble was a huge problem!

 

[Hongster]

28 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 blocks. I thought Stewie was in China.

Is that Collier's number? She is my next star.

 

[Wbbfan1]

I thought is was as well and so did the replay. Life the NFL call on the field stands.

That's off FSU

 

[ochoopsfan]

I think I am going to buy stock in Grecian Formula and Clairol Hair Dye, because this is going to be an interesting year.

 

[j66kicker]

Holycow! I thought we loss the way you guys talked.

Glad to get the win (whew!). Not sure it would have come out that way if the Olympic silver medalist point guard had been playing for FSU tonight.

 

[VAMike23]

28 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 blocks. I thought Stewie was in China.

Stellar line right there

 

[Sluconn Husky]

That's for sure. Given the fact we aren't shooting well, we've shown a lot of guts here. Experience and time will take care of the rest.

UConn shot 49%.

FSU shot 36%.

TO's and rebounds were the main issue.

 

[Buzzyboy]

Chong and Collier for badass awards tonight?

I have to say Chong really showed me something tonight. She made a couple of very key plays late in this game and made a difference. Collier was really impressive, particularly in the second half and her block prevented a crazy collapse in the last minute. I do think that the call to give FSU possession was the wrong call and it could have ended ugly.

 

[USFMB]

Congrats on winning a tough road game with a young team.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

No confusion on that Pheesa block!

Saw the player tonight that I envisioned while watching her two years ago.

 

[bags27]

The good news: with Pheesa's star rising, IF Gabby and Lou play up to their potential, they've got a possible triangle offense available (something Geno played way back when).

Other good things: both Saniya and Crystal played well. Natalie had her moments. Kia can't disappear....

 

[Monte]

Let's call it like it is -- pure luck. ( And Collier)

Two bad words: Defense, Nurse
Two good words: Collier, Chong

 

[Sluconn Husky]

How many close games have these girls played in a UConn uniform? Against a ranked team? On the road?

The expectations of UConn fans can be ridiculous.

I'm not referring to this particular team. The last four tight games UConn has been in have been a clusterf&*! late. Stanford, ND, ND, and now FSU.

 

[donalddoowop]

They scored 78 points with virtually nothing from Nurse, Williams and not smart play by Samuelson. Also, they outscored FS in the lane. If Williams, Nurse, and Samuelson start playing to their potential and Chong and Collier continue their good play Uconn will average 80 points or more. They also must get better at the free throw line. It will take time. If Chong had had the kind of game Nurse had she probably would not see the floor in a meaning game for a long time.

 

[Ctpaul0825]

What a great win, 1st game without the big 3, away, against a really good team.