Game Thread: UConn-Fairfield

[sarals24]

Stef looks great. Maybe the Baylor game this year will be like the Stanford game last year and wake something up in her.

 

[EricLA]

Kara says fluidity not there. said it looks like "grunge rock". forcing things and passing and moving in a grind as opposed to the smooth, free flowing offense that UCONN usually runs...

 

[EricLA]

Kara also said taht even tho Stef has scored, her confidence seems to be lower. stop messing around with the basktball. just put it in the basket.

 

[Icebear]

Dolson with 10 points in under 7 minutes.

 

[ThisJustIn]

I'd call that an offensive foul on KML. Close on Stef's screen, and I kinda thought she was swinging some elbows...

What happened to Caroline? Wacked?

 

[EricLA]

12-8 UCONN? yikes.

 

[Icebear]

Kara also said taht even tho Stef has scored, her confidence seems to be lower. stop messing around with the basktball. just put it in the basket.

That's hilarious because it is exactly opposite the lovefest from Bob and Meghan for what Stef is doing.

 

[ThisJustIn]

Yup, there's Stef's moving screen foul....

 

[Icebear]

12 for Dolson.

 

[ThisJustIn]

So, Stef looks to you like she's got low confidence?

 

[Icebear]

14

 

[EricLA]

That's hilarious because it is exactly opposite the lovefest from Bob and Meghan for what Stef is doing.

hmm. well i can't see the game so i can't tell you. they just pointed out that Stef yet again set a moving screen, something she frequently does. oh well...

 

[Icebear]

So, Stef looks to you like she's got low confidence?

Me or eric?

 

[sarals24]

Yeah Stef looks confident. She's got 14 points already, some good rebounds, and she is moving well.

They really need to work on that high screen, though. She gets called for that a lot.

 

[Icebear]

hmm. well i can't see the game so i can't tell you. they just pointed out that Stef yet again set a moving screen, something she frequently does. oh well...

Not criticizing you, eric, just laughing at the difference in POV of the two announcing teams.

 

[sarals24]

Kelly Faris is so good, by the way.

 

[Icebear]

On the high screen Stef and the guards have to come to the understanding that if they don't wait until she is set or cut close enough to her she can't help them. She must stay still but the guards have to use her properly.

 

[EricLA]

Not criticizing you, eric, just laughing at the difference in POV of the two announcing teams.

oh i know. i got it. shoulda added an emoticon or something.

 

[Icebear]

Nice moving jumper by Caroline in the mid zone. Heather in.

 

[Icebear]

Heather with a great rebound despite the wrapped hand.

22-11 UConn. Fairfield with 3 3s.

 

[EricLA]

"Big night for Stef cuz we've seen her fade into the background a bit. only averaging about 20 minutes per game. to have 14 points early on - i think she's tired right now, but a much better start for her and she needs to continue to have a really good game and effort tonite" (so says Kara wolters...!)

 

[EricLA]

22-11. if a team is over matched inside, i bet Chris Dailey is not happy they are giving up 3's (even tho they are only 3-8)...

 

[Icebear]

4 3s for Fairfield.

29-14 UConn.

Stef 4 rebounds, 8 for 9 and back in. Heather bought her a nice breather and Stef came back in ready to go and scored immediately.

 

[EricLA]

9 offensive rebounds? is that just "luck" from long boards on missed 3's, or good positioning by UCONN? that's an impressive number...

 

[sarals24]

Are they going to show the halftime thing with the 2002 team?