Game Thread UConn vs ND

[NutmegDog]

40 - 32 at the half. Minor disappointment with a couple of mind-fart turnovers in the last two possessions.

 

[Samanthabrown3]

Huskies shooting 50%, ND 30%.
Rebounds 27-19. Assists even.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Nice 22-4 run! Keep it up!

 

[HoopsFan21]

They (Stewie and Mo) need to hit the chippies. And they need to make free throws. This would be a blow out.

 

[storrsroars]

I hate to say it, but with the men's loss to Yale and football's loss to a winless SMU team, this game just took on substantial weight, not for the women's program, which will be fine regardless, but for the general mental health and psyche of UConn alumni everywhere.

A loss to ND would make this the worst weekend in UConn sports history since, well, as long I can remember, which goes back to the 70s.

 

[RadyLady]

There's some nice chemistry with this group. MoJeff more effective this trip in the game.

Folks have got to give this team a chance. Honestly, getting game legs doesn't happen right away. They start rough, then settle in, some personnel adjustments and suddenly UConn is clicking.

Sone combos work better for some opponants, and not so well for others. I said in a conversation earlier that Stokes would be a difference maker in this game and she is as is Tuck.

UConn ended the half with a 24 to 4 run......and earlier, someone said ND was pulling away.
You have to have a little more faith.

 

[Blue Huskie]

Lawson in the studio. I wish she were calling the game.

GREAT comeback by UCONN. Problem is fouls are going to play a role in the second half unless they swallow the whistles. You never now what they will call. Will they let them play or blow that whistle every 10 seconds?

 

[VAMike23]

Stokes with 12 boards already.

Game changer !!!!

 

[HoopsFan21]

Why did it take so long to put the defense on Loyd? It's not like no one has ever heard of her.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Gotta force Loyd to shoot off-balance.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Stokes with 12 boards already.

Game changer !!!!

Definitely alters the opposition's offense. No one wants to go at Stokes.

 

[Samanthabrown3]

stefanie Dolson ‏@bigmamastef
Keys to the game: rebound, points in the paint, and defensive stops

 

[HuskyFan1125]

whats going on with my girl Moriah in this game?

 

[MilfordHusky]

Pound the ball inside all game long.

 

[CCinCT]

Definitely alters the opposition's offense. No one wants to go at Stokes.

I think Stokes has "Wilnett Crockett disease"

 

[Dove]

When ND went up 28-18 UConn called a timeout. Would love to heard Geno there.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Man I can't believe what passes for a "rivalry" in women's hoops.

 

[rvwsleep]

Pound the ball inside all game long.

Just like last year's NC's game. Stokes changed the momentum of this game. One and done with her controlling the defensive boards.

 

[Samanthabrown3]

Whatever the final score, UConn will definitely be a better team after this game.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Like the D interview at half. "Coach is gonna sleep good at night, no matter what". Geno: "When I was Muffet's age.." um she's two years younger than you Geno!

 

[Samanthabrown3]

Rich Elliott ‏@elliottctpost 1m1 minute ago
.@kstokes41 had 4 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists in 11 minutes off the bench for #UConn. She was exactly what the Huskies needed inside

 

[RadyLady]

Really what has the "best player in the country done", Stokes 0 pts

Stokes? Seriously?

 

[Samanthabrown3]

carl adamec ‏@CarlAdamec 2m2 minutes ago
She'll have better seats next year: Napheesa Collier (@PHEEsespieces) has made her way to Purcell Pavilion to cheer on her future teammates

 

[MilfordHusky]

Let's play good ball and keep the crowd quiet.

 

[Wbbfan1]

After a slow start where it looked like ND and Jewel Loyd might run UConn off the court, team came back and played great team defense to tie game and take the lead. What will Muffet do to get Jewel Loyd offense going and can Kia keep face guarding her to limit her offense. Moriah will have to hlep as well, as Kia can't keep it up for a full half. As Tony C predicted UConn is owning the paint. What can Muffet do to stop UConn from scoring in the paint. ND is missing Brianna Turner, she would make a difference down low.

Should be a great 2nd half of basketball.