Game thread Stanford - UConn

[Flyegirl]

Kiah would have been OK if she just made a couple of those chippies. We wouldn't be having this conversation if she had. It's clear that Stef+Bria > Kiah+KML from a senior leadership standpoint. One thing I would have considered is going with 3 guards to counter Stanford on defense.

When have we had two players foul out? Nurse had 3 bogus calls on her. But, this will be a big wake up call to Kiah and KML who will now see that they have to step up as the veteran senior leaders of this team. Can't rely on Stewie.

 

[ASweet3781]

KML was Mia in this game. Once she gets into playing (game) shape I think she will do better. She really struggled with the speed of the game. Especially on the defensive end of the floor. However, all is not lost, she and the team have the whole season to get in better condition and work on the O and D. Geno will whip them into shape.

Why the heck isn't she in game shape?

She's a senior and was not injured this off season.

 

[Blue Huskie]

Geno is the greatest coach ever, a great motivator, great teacher, great recruiter but he is very average in his xs and os.

Of course. On the rare occasion when we do lose it's usually Geno's fault.

 

[rvwsleep]

The most disappointing part of the game for me was not that they lost but how they lost. They looked disorganized down the stretch, something I haven't seen in a long time. For those who thought that Hartley and Dolson could be easily replaced, I present exhibit A. Who was in charge down the stretch of regulation and OT ? They didn't even know who should be taking the ball out with 2.6 seconds left in OT !!! I would love to know what the last play was supposed to be. Well, time to start another streak. But there's a lot of work to do first.

 

[Ellie]

Great game. We lost two AA, played #6 team in the country on their home floor, fouled out two players and lost by two points in OT! Kia Nurse was a huge loss but is going to be soooo good. Relax folks ...

 

[j66kicker]

KLM's poor conditioning cost us the game. She's the only player I can think of that got in worse shape the longer she's been here. Others like Dolson have come in as out if shape freshman and got in better shape the longer they were here. Imagine how good she'd be if she was in better shape?

Agree.

 

[Huskyforlife]

3 games out of how many? And were the loss the result of Geno or failure to execute his instructions (think Kiah Stokes)

I don't think you understand the lack of competition in this sport. Geno barley ever has to coach in crucial situations and in such situations generally looks average to below average. Great recruiter, teacher, and motivator, but not a great game time coach.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

. One thing I would have considered is going with 3 guards to counter Stanford on defense.

Problem with that is it makes UConn even smaller and they were already getting killed on the glass. Chong had a great, great game making shots. She really kept UConn in with them. However, she is a liability on defense right now as is KML. That's two out of five in the starting lineup, and that's a problem.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Of course. On the rare occasion when we do lose it's usually Geno's fault.

Yeah I think after almost 900 wins Geno has proven he knows his Xs and Os.

 

[Huskyforlife]

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No I have said it in the past and can name at least 3 games off the top of my head. Go watch the ND games a couple years ago.

watch out, you're about to be crucified

 

[HuskiesU]

That's E="UCweCONN, post: 1130582, member: 619"]KLM's poor conditioning cost us the game. She's the only player I can think of that got in worse shape the longer she's been here. Others like Dolson have come in as out if shape freshman and got in better shape the longer they were here. Imagine how good she'd be if she was in better shape?[/QUOTE]
Thats not why we lost this game can't blame kml because they all was getting beat off the dribble but if you want to blame a play that made a difference was when mojeff double and left orrange wide open for the tie

 

[Bayareahusky]

Yeah reffing was terrible, as it normally is in WCBB, but of course refs didnt cost us the game..... I was "wow" on Stokes shot....as well...... we did not look fluid tonight..... it looked as if we didnt know exactly what we wanted to do..... which I know is not true...... I never am worried though, because it is so early..... thank goodness we play these games..... and I also am curious to see who will assume the mantle as court leader of this team..... Moriah my guess..... i dont know

 

[ASweet3781]

Great game. We lost two AA, played #6 team in the country on their home floor, fouled out two players and lost by two points in OT! Kia Nurse was a huge loss but is going to be soooo good. Relax folks ...

Stanford exposed problems long before Nurse fouled out.

We should have been able to learn about those problems and still win.

I am still in shock at all the things UConn did to end up with the L.

 

[Flyegirl]

Tuck was a key loss...tough day with the whistles..l

So was Nurse. In fact, anyone who was scoring had foul calls on them. Stokes had 4.

 

[Geno-ista]

Kiah would have been OK if she just made a couple of those chippies. We wouldn't be having this conversation if she had. It's clear that Stef+Bria > Kiah+KML from a senior leadership standpoint. One thing I would have considered is going with 3 guards to counter Stanford on defense.

We couldn't at the end of the game with Nurse fouled out. That was key! Stokes crushes us still on the offensive end. Those touch fouls will ruin the game. They spread us out b cause of threes and cut through our defense and there was no help.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Problem with that is it makes UConn even smaller and they were already getting killed on the glass. Chong had a great, great game making shots. She really kept UConn in with them. However, she is a liability on defense right now as is KML. That's two out of five in the starting lineup, and that's a problem.

Yeah I think this season is going to be more tuff than some realize. Kiah took a big step backwards tonight. KML looked slow. I don't get that because Geno said she was in much better shape. Maybe she was under the weather. Remember how last February we said the same thing and it turned out she had mono? Mo was average. Saniya huge game. She'll learn defense, but if she plays like she did tonight she's a net positive. Stewie was great and was trying to win this game by herself. If it wasn't obvious before, it is now: WE LOST A LOT in Stef and Bria.

 

[ctkaiser]

We couldn't at the end of the game with Nurse fouled out. That was key! Stokes crushes us still on the offensive end. Those touch fouls will ruin the game. They spread us out b cause of threes and cut through our defense and there was no help.

Stewie guarding a non 3 pt shooter when they needed a 3 to tie was not good. Should have been helping on Orrange.

 

[Bayareahusky]

thank God so many teaching moments from tonight

 

[ASweet3781]

Yeah I think this season is going to be more tuff than some realize. Kiah took a big step backwards tonight. KML looked slow. I don't get that because Geno said she was in much better shape. Maybe she was under the weather. Remember how last February we said the same thing and it turned out she had mono? Mo was average. Saniya huge game. She'll learn defense, but if she plays like she did tonight she's a net positive. Stewie was great and was trying to win this game by herself. If it wasn't obvious before, it is now: WE LOST A LOT in Stef and Bria.

So instead of 4 All Americans we have 2?

I don't believe Geno ever said KML looked in better shape. If he did that would concern me.

 

[Huskies Rule]

STEWIE PLAYED GREAT- SHE WAS DOUBLE AND TRIPLE TEAMED, and did her best to win. Stokes played lousy, KML was lousy, Moriah was really lousy, Morgan wasn't much better. Losing Nurse on fouls hurt. But I was most concerned with our lousy defense, I couldn't believe how many easy layups we gave up, all the missed assignments and extra rebounds we gave them- OUR TEAM DEFENSE SUCKED. Moriah had no business coming off Orrange to double the ball and leaving Orrange open for the 3 to send game into OT- wonder if Geno thought of fouling Stanford since we were up 3- let them have two foul shots and the game is over. Not used to seeing a UConn team play so sloppily. Auriemma said defense wins games and offense, if it's good, determines by how many you win. Well, OUR DEFENSE SUCKED. We did not deserve to win- Stanford did. Back to the drawing board. Back to reality. Lots of work to do if the hope for 10 is gonna happen.

 

[Flyegirl]

The most disappointing part of the game for me was not that they lost but how they lost. They looked disorganized down the stretch, something I haven't seen in a long time. For those who thought that Hartley and Dolson could be easily replaced, I present exhibit A. Who was in charge down the stretch of regulation and OT ? They didn't even know who should be taking the ball out with 2.6 seconds left in OT !!! I would love to know what the last play was supposed to be. Well, time to start another streak. But there's a lot of work to do first.

Ditto to your whole post. They just looked like they didn't know where to go, who to guard, what to do or how to execute. We are going to really miss Stef and Bria.

 

[Boxerpups4me]

Nurse played a lot and did well, but where were the other freshman??

 

[CTBballfan243]

UCONN wins as a team and loses as a team. It was a team effort in tonights loss. I would rather watch a game like this, then watch a 30 point blowout win. The games are suppose to be difficult. It was entertaining.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Stewie guarding a non 3 pt shooter when they needed a 3 to tie was not good. Should have been helping on Orrange.

There were screwups and a lack of adjustments everywhere. How does Stanford shoot 48% and score 88 points with 8 assists against 14 turnovers? Why were 43% of UConn's shots from three?

And I know it looks bad to mention it in a loss, but poor officiating really comes into play in close games.

 

[Superhuskies]

Listening to Bob Joyce wrapping up now....!

 

[HuskiesU]

Good lost for us. It will wake us up because a lot of teams gotten better with all the talent in WBB so the only way we can stop the talk we about to hear the next week or 2 is going to ND and beating them.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Nurse played a lot and did well, but where were the other freshman??

Did you think they were going to see the floor in that kind of close game? I'm not being sarcastic. That's an honest question.

 

[HoopsFan21]

UCONN wins as a team and loses as a team. It was a team effort in tonights loss. I would rather watch a game like this, then watch a 30 point blowout win. The games are suppose to be difficult. It was entertaining.

Not me! I loved the games when Maya was here and the games were pretty much done by the first TV time out. I like watching the crisp, well executed basketball, not this junk from tonight where the whistle blows every 5 seconds. When the whistle's a-blowin', UConn's a-losin'.

 

[Bigpetunia]

So we lost a game, finally...no big deal, except for the fact that the loss came even more from defensive lapses than offensive mistakes. Very atypical for a Geno team. They'll get better.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

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I believe that UConn has not won a one-possession game since Maya Moore graduated.