Game Thread - UConn vs. Creighton

[vtinct]

I just love these game threads. Thanks to everyone who is posting. I'm out of SNY coverage range and truly appreciate the updates!

 

[HoopsFan21]

Mo has to make those.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Tuck-Chong-Kiah-Stewie-Mo on the floor 38-21 6:00

 

[UConnChapette]

Creighton is not afraid of UConn, for sure.

 

[UConnChapette]

Gabby back in for Kiah

 

[sawxfan23]

This team is so un Uconnlike in that it is awful fundamentally.

 

[Samanthabrown3]

They've been trading scores for the last how long. UConn up by 15, then 17, then 15.

 

[HoopsFan21]

40-23 TV TO <4 mins left in the half

 

[UConnChapette]

Morgan is so strong...loving seeing her back on the court!

 

[rvwsleep]

Tuck playing real strong near the basket. Leading scorer with 12

 

[HoopsFan21]

This team is so un Uconnlike in that it is awful fundamentally.

It's a new year. I think some needed to be brought back to earth with respect to expectations for this season. It is possible they don't win a national championship this year.

 

[alexrgct]

Creighton is not afraid of UConn, for sure.

I don't want to set off any alarms as we do have time (in the game and in the season) and get KML back, but this is not a brand of basketball that I'd expect to beat Notre Dame. Just a bit lackluster thus far. Still almost 24 minutes in this game alone.

 

[UConnChapette]

It's a new year. I think some needed to be brought back to earth with respect to expectations for this season. It is possible they don't win a national championship this year.

What blasphemy speakith thou?

 

[sawxfan23]

It's a new year. I think some needed to be brought back to earth with respect to expectations for this season. It is possible they don't win a national championship this year.

You don't need to be National Champions to play sound fundamental basketball!

 

[Samanthabrown3]

You don't need to be National Champions to play sound fundamental basketball!

But they are national champions.

 

[UConnChapette]

You don't need to be National Champions to play sound fundamental basketball!

And I would argue you don't need to play sound fundamental basketball to be National Champions. Long way to go. The season is barely under way. Plenty of time. Now...back to the game.

 

[HoopsFan21]

You don't need to be National Champions to play sound fundamental basketball!

I know but it's the 3rd game with a much different team. It's going to take time. Like Geno said, it's not going to be fixed in 2 or 3 games. This season might be a work in progress.

 

[Samanthabrown3]

Yay! Up by 21! Yay!

 

[UConnChapette]

Twofer! 46-23

 

[sawxfan23]

And I would argue you don't need to play sound fundamental basketball to be National Champions. Long way to go. The season is barely under way. Plenty of time. Now...back to the game.

Yeah there are tons of teams that win the National Championship that throw the fundamentals right out the window.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Nurse with a 3! 12 pts for her this half.

 

[UConnChapette]

Saniya...that shot was so far down and then popped out. Great shot, just didn't fall. Kia's did though.

 

[HoopsFan21]

49-28 half

 

[Samanthabrown3]

UConn: 21 rebounds, 14 assists
Creighton: 16 reb, 5 asts

 

[rvwsleep]

UConn is up 21 at half time against the #50 ranked team in the country (as per Massey ratings).
Can you imagine how much they would be up if they knew how to play ?