Game Thread, Baylor

[RadyLady]

Is that one or two on Sims?

 

[UConnChapette]

That would be the streaky shooting Tiffany they were talking about.

 

[alexrgct]

Hell yes, Kelly.

Kelly is warrior. How many kids has she guarded so far?

 

[Dairyair]

They are all fighting hard

 

[pppggg]

Player of the first half? Heather Buck gets my vote. No points, but playing a hell of a defensive game!

DITTO!!!!!!!!!!

 

[alexrgct]

Ugh. No wasted possessions!

 

[Olde Coach]

I used to not be able to post and watch the games at the same time. Now, I can't watch the games without posting! Helps keep the nerves at bay.

Stokes was screwed by the foul call on her when she had all ball against BG.

 

[RadyLady]

damn these turnovers....just kills momentum (for me)

 

[Dairyair]

Is that one or two on Sims?

Pretty sure it's two

 

[RadyLady]

Stokes was screwed by the foul call on her when she had all ball against BG.

yeah...she'll get more minutes though.....

 

[UConnChapette]

Get another score before the half, please? Thanks, Bria!

 

[Olde Coach]

Pretty sure it's two

Our kids are not intimidated on the road. ---- And in a strange gym!

 

[RadyLady]

34-28 at the half..... No points for Griner once Heather got in there....

 

[UConnChapette]

Phew. That was an exhausting half. And I am just sitting here watching!

 

[alexrgct]

Strong, strong half. Couldn't ask for much more after the first five minutes.

 

[pppggg]

Fronting BG with Tiff and Heather has been effective so far. we need to keeep it up!

 

[Vowelguy]

A stunning half time score. Based on the start, I thought we were in HUGE trouble.

22-9 run to close the half

 

[speedoo]

Player of the first half? Heather Buck gets my vote. No points, but playing a hell of a defensive game!

You beat me to it. I agree totally.

 

[UConnChapette]

Does Geno sound a little hoarse?

 

[ctchamps]

Definitely 1st half player of the game was Heather.

 

[Dairyair]

34-28 at the half...I am gruntled!

 

[speedoo]

A stunning half time score. Based on the start, I thought we were in HUGE trouble.

22-9 run to close the half

Exactly... my reaction as well. Griner and Sims have never played better, but UConn as a TEAM has been better.

 

[Vowelguy]

5 fouls to give, and more importantly rest for the other posts. And who knows what she will gain from these minutes....some schoolin', some good things, some things never to do again.....

That may be it for Stokes tonight.

 

[RoyDodger]

Heather Buck!!! She looks great.

 

[GAM]

Great defensive efforts by Heather. Griner hasn't score much after Heather got the assignment guarding her.

 

[JByron21]

Outstanding D by Buck, interested to see what adjustments Kim makes at halftime.

 

[alexrgct]

That may be it for Stokes tonight.

Or maybe another stint between a taken timeout and a quick official timeout just to give Stef/Heather a little more of a breather.

 

[GAM]

Fronting BG with Tiff and Heather has been effective so far. we need to keeep it up!

Working like a charm thus far. Would be even better if Heather cores a few points to make Griner commits to guard her on the offensive end and open up the paint for other UConn players.

 

[Wbbfan1]

Great team defense and after a slow start Bria started hitting her shots. KML is proving she is a star and if she gets more minutes she just might make one of the All American teams.

Geno and his coaches know how to get the players to play hard in big games.

 

[Samanthabrown3]

How can we be shooting 56% against that tough Baylor team?????