Game thread--Pace U.

[MilfordHusky]

Irwin to Gabby underneath. Kyla can pass!

Gabby has 20 at the half.

 

[bags27]

fantastic Kyla pass to Gabby. If Kyla were 3 inches taller, she'd be Stef in the making....

 

[MilfordHusky]

59-9 at the half.

That quarter was much better for Pace. They lost "only" 24-7.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Ok, we're up by 50 AT THE HALF. WITHOUT LOU!

 

[huskeynut]

fantastic Kyla pass to Gabby. If Kyla were 3 inches taller, she'd be Stef in the making....

Kyla is more in the mold of a Morgan! And I'll take that!

 

[bags27]

Yes, the competition is what is it. But still, half-time impressions:

• Gabby has upped her game another notch from last year; in an open court she's unstoppable
  
• Pheesa has certainly improved (hope she's okay)
• Butler shows more confidence and fluidity
• Molly shows great court presence and maturity
  
• Kyla, my-oh-my, we've got a good one there....
• Most importantly, for a team with so many new moving parts, it is astonishingly well-greased: team defense is superb and passing to cutters and to those underneath is really, really impressive.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Re KLS. Announcer said: She hasn't been practicing a lot lately. Lot of bike and stretching." Hmmmm.....

 

[HoopsFan21]

Announcers note limited practice and riding the bike for Lou. Not good.

Poor Lou. She has bad luck. Last year it seemed like she was always sick, and when she finally was better she broke her foot.

 

[Carnac]

My observations over the first 2 quarters...............
1st Quarter:
Starting lineup - CD - Collier - Gabby - Chong - Nurse.
Their full court press at the beginning of the game was effective.
Collier was working very hard on the boards.
CD running the point to begin the game. Bent subs in for her at the with 5+minutes to go.
Gabby was perfect in the first quarter going 7/7 =17 points.
The score of 35 -3 at the end of the first quarter is a product of UConn's smothering defense, and Pace being a little over matched.
2nd Quarter:
All 3 freshmen started the 2nd qtr along with Chong & Butler.
It was good to see Lawlor get into the game, and play an extended period of time.
Irwin looked particularly good in the 2nd qtr.
Butler's mid-range shots are going in.
Gabby finished the half with 20 points.
No turn overs by CD so far.
No Lou in the first half. They really don't need her today.
I didn't see anything that gave me paused to be concerned.
A good first half of play and effort by UConn.

 

[bags27]

Pheesa is starting 2nd half!! whew....

 

[Kaizen]

Napheez looks OK

 

[TitleTown]

Crossing fingers that she (Pheesa) just rolled her ankle (mildly) or something....!

That injury didn't look good at all. Looked like a knee to me.

 

[Kaizen]

Chong jump shot for 2

 

[MilfordHusky]

Gabby can pass, along with everything else.

Then hits a 16' jumper.

 

[BroadwayVa]

Could it be Geno passed on starting Lou?

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If Geno is teaching a lesson--fine.. If Katie is Hurting --so am I.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Nice move by Saniya in the lane. And 1.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Lou in, middle of the 3rd.

 

[bags27]

Katie Lou now in. Good news, not hurt.
Bad news? woof! woof! (in the dog house?)

 

[MilfordHusky]

We've won the last 5+ minutes by 9-8. Hmmmm.

 

[huskeynut]

One must now wonder if Lou is in Geno's doghouse.

We know no one is immune.

 

[Kaizen]

Gabby 22, Chong 10, Kia, Napheea 9, Butler 8, good team effort

 

[BigBird]

Shot clock violation for Pace.

Is Lou hurt?

In now. This is good. Dog house maybe?

 

[Kaizen]

Molly in for Kia

 

[Kaizen]

Gabby another layup she has 24, 9 rebs

 

[BigBird]

One must now wonder if Lou is in Geno's doghouse. We know no one is immune.

Hey, if a lovable, easy going, highly talented soul like me can land in puppy casa, anybody can do it.