Game Thread: UCONN/L'ville

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Jim Fuller ‏@NHRJimFuller 58s
#UConn 4 of 15, Louisvlle 5 of 15 from the field in second half

 

[pinotbear]

UConn up 14, 7:40 to go

 

[BigBird]

UC "dancing" a little more slowly, killing more clock on most possessions. UL is pressuring the ball at the arc, may open up a driving lane for Huskies.

 

[Samanthabrown3]

UConn shooting only 40%. Rebounds and defense keeping them in this game.

 

[Hongster]

Go Uconn!!!!

 

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John Altavilla ‏@jaltavilla 1m
Breanna Stewart has 13 points and 14 rebounds for #UConnwomen. Huskies using only Kiah Stokes off the bench. No Banks or Chong yet

 

[UConnChapette]

Honestly, this is the ugliest half of basketball I have seen all season. This is more brutal than the old Villanova game days.

 

[UCONNfan1]

The problem for L'ville, or any team who plays UCONN, is that it's totally possible for another really good team to play UCONN evenly for about 32 minutes per game. The problem comes, like in the first half, when UCONN held L'ville scoreless for a 5 minute stretch. All it takes is for one poorly played 4 minute stretch, and your team is done for.

I think it's hard to realize how much pressure that puts on opposing teams. It's interesting when fans talk about it taking an A+ game from the other team to beat UCONN because on most days UCONN never plays below an A- for an entire game. It also highlights what happens when UCONN never takes a play off, never stops hustling and playing with 100% intensity. No other team in the nation can do that, which is one thing I think really sets UCONN apart...

 

[Blue Huskie]

I will say - horrible shooting game from Bria today. I get she's supposed to shoot when open, but maybe they are leaving her open cuz she's missing most of her shots. Maybe try getting a better shot from another player?

No one is shooting for a good percentage tonight except for KML and Gibbs.

 

[NutmegDog]

22,000+ at the Yum Center. Kudos to the LV program. That's a great turnout.

 

[Icebear]

Ok, what's happening?

 

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Sadie Edwards ‏@Sadie14Edwards 4m
Bria's defense is crazy

 

[UCONNfan1]

Honestly, this is the ugliest half of basketball I have seen all season. This is more brutal than the old Villanova game days.

Right? UCONN scored 42 in the first half and 13 with 6 minutes left in the 2nd half? Fortunately L'ville no better...

 

[01Neaggrad02]

Anyone else absolutely love how Louisville is the team draining the clock down 14 with 6 minutes to go.

 

[Aluminny69]

Methinks the basket at UConn's end is a tad tight...

 

[UConnChapette]

Ok, what's happening?

Not a lot....seriously. Both teams are shooting horribly.

 

[RadyLady]

Where does Jeff Walz find such a variety of red, white and black checked and plaid shirts?

Jerry Mather's closet

 

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Rebecca Lobo ‏@RebeccaLobo 59m
My 7-yr-old : "I've decided where I'm going to college... UConn." Me: "Will you play basketball there?" Her : "Probably."

Jeff Jacobs ‏@jacobscourant 4m
Amazing after its start Louisville is scrapping just to hit 50-55 points in this game.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Dee K is a nearly blind one eyed mule!

 

[CCinCT]

Anyone else absolutely love how Louisville is the team draining the clock down 14 with 6 minutes to go.

Noticed that myself - I love the strategy from the UCONN point of view

 

[Hongster]

Uconn needs to go inside.

 

[Samanthabrown3]

Ok, what's happening?

Your guess is as good as mine, Ice.

 

[UConnChapette]

Jerry Mather's closet

Good one...I love it.

 

[RadyLady]

I hope Slaughter fouls out without seriously hurting anyone

 

[UConnChapette]

How much do I love Stewie? Let me count the ways!

 

[Icebear]

No MoJet? Problems?

 

[pinotbear]

OK, it's 20! ... almost!

 

[Samanthabrown3]

Louisville has given up. You can see it in the way they're carrying themselves now. 61-42, 4:37

Bon-Bon had three fouls and UConn needed height.

 

[RadyLady]

Louisville out of gas at the 4:45 mark

 

[CCinCT]

Crowd's pretty quiet !