High Point Postgame Thread

[oldude]

Some thoughts on the High Point game:

• First time I ever watched High Point. While they were undermanned, I was really impressed with how hard they played and how well they executed all game against UConn in their first ever trip to the Big Dance.
• UConn’s defense was just fair tonight, but some of that had to do with the relentless action that High Point runs on offense.
• Nika with another unfortunate ankle sprain after stepping on an opponent’s foot. You hate to see that. Let’s hope her recovery is every bit as quick as the last time.
• Aaliyah is a beast in the paint. I don’t like the fouls, but to High Point’s credit, they caught her in a switch a couple times and went right at her.
• Paige with a quietly brilliant 1st NCAA tournament game: 24 pts on 9/13, 9 rbs, 6 ast, 4 stl, 3 blk. I'm fairly certain that the best is yet to come.
• Nice balanced scoring on 59% shooting: Paige (24), Liv (22), Aaliyah (17), Christyn (13), Evina (10), Aubrey (9).
• CD maintains her unbeaten streak at 11-0. Next up are the Syracuse Orange, a team that will be a little more challenging than the High Point Panthers.

 

[Kaizen]

UConn plays high point today 102-59, Paige 24, ONO 22 and AE 17 pts.
Wish Nika is OK. ..

 

[bluedevil]

Poor Nika

 

[oldude]

Poor Nika

If anyone can recover in time for the game on Tuesday, it's Nika.

 

[Dove]

Paige with ANOTHER first...

a post-game interview with Holly Rowe.

 

[jcoton56]

Survive and advance.

 

[SJF]

What time is Tuesdays game?

 

[oldude]

What time is Tuesdays game?

Probably prime time because that's when ESPN wants UConn to play.

 

[Veteran]

Nika appeared to be moving around okay at the end. Don't bet against her taking the floor against Syracuse.

 

[HuskyNan]

Seemed like a low energy game to me. Oh well, survive and advance, baybeeee!

 

[#1ncfan]

Nika appeared to be moving around okay at the end. Don't bet against her taking the floor against Syracuse.

Ok, I wasn't the only one that saw her with a smile on her face walk on the court after the game, without crutches.

 

[Kaizen]

Yes, AE is a beast. She has 4 fouls but 2 of them are bad calls I think.

 

[huskeynut]

Good game. Kudos to High Point. They came to play and didn't quit.

Nika was not on crutches at the end of the game. She is one tough cookie.

 

[JordyG]

Neither NC State nor SCar looked particularly impressive against two not very good teams. Both Baylor and UConn have. Hopefully Stanford will too. I suspect so. Not much to say after this one. UConn pressed them well on the perimeter and was beaten off the dribble much too much. That is, once Nika was hurt. My prayers go out to her and hopefully she'll be back after UConn crushes Syracuse. Evina was rubbing her right leg at the beginning of the game, but she played well, although she was beaten consistently off the dribble. AE. I said in the chat she occasionally looks like Wes Unseld then occasionally like Dennis Rodman. AE is the new Beast Mode. Once Nika and CW were sidelined Paige took over. Paige is a scary player. But lets be honest, I've never quite seen a player be so churlish when she sits, which is hardly ever. CW and Liv had good games. Now on to 'Cuse. I guess Quentin can't duck UConn now huh?

 

[ScuderiaDiU]

Yes, AE is a beast. She has 4 fouls but 2 of them are bad calls I think.

Yes, horrible calls. Same ref. Middle aged dude on the bench side line. He was AWFUL. Even CD started barking at him. I mean, he was worse than awful.

 

[stamfordhusky]

Seemed like a low energy game to me. Oh well, survive and advance, baybeeee!

Yes, very low energy. Considering how weak High Point is, the defense was atrocious. If UConn plays defense like that for a couple more rounds, they will be heading home. Hopefully Geno's return can push them to not mail it in at that end.

 

[Boreifs]

There was one point in the fourth quarter when Paige led the team in points, rebounds and assists. It is also evident that Alijah us the second best player in the team. She is incredibly relentless on both sides of the court.

 

[LoboDays]

If she has a chance to come back in this tourney, it would be an amazing feat. I’d keep her out of the next game, if there’s a chance for her to return for the later rounds.

 

[my2cents]

OK win, GA will not be happy with all the missed bunnies.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

I don't like the officiating. Phantom fouls and I'm in charge body language.

 

[darkstar1]

AE is so tough, has amazing hands and her engine is always running. I love watching her and Paige play together. They both play inspired ball. I think the tournament will be AE’s coming out party. Off to a good start.

 

[DEpup]

I agree with everyone. Offense was cooking until the end. Defense was suspect. Seemed low energy until around the beginning of the 4th where I thought they turned it up for a few minutes.

 

[PAHuskeyFan]

Nika appeared to be moving around okay at the end. Don't bet against her taking the floor against Syracuse.

I completely agree that Nika will be back...probably on Tuesday. She had similar ankle sprain in the Big East Tournament and was back in the starting lineup the NEXT day... This time she has an additional day for treatment. The defense was not the same after she went out, so I am sure the Coaches and Team want her back in there. She is a TOUGH Player!

GO HUSKIES!

 

[oldude]

I’m calling it right now. Nika will be suited up and in the starting lineup on Tuesday.

 

[VA Huskie]

Yes, AE is a beast. She has 4 fouls but 2 of them are bad calls I think.

I didn’t think she even touched the three point shooter.

 

[Kaizen]

I didn’t think she even touched the three point shooter.

No, another TV angle shows she is far away from touching the HP player. I think CD barks to that ref for that foul.

 

[jaydee602]

Yes, very low energy. Considering how weak High Point is, the defense was atrocious. If UConn plays defense like that for a couple more rounds, they will be heading home. Hopefully Geno's return can push them to not mail it in at that end.

UCONN held High Point under 60 points and only 25 points in the 1st half. That is hardly atrocious. There were a few lapses, but the game was called very tightly & that negated UCONN's stifling defense.

 

[phil sampieri]

Hard to complain about that one ref after a big win but he was awful,
with his phantom touch calls.

 

[MD#12Fan]

Some thoughts on the High Point game:

• First time I ever watched High Point. While they were undermanned, I was really impressed with how hard they played and how well they executed all game against UConn in their first ever trip to the Big Dance.
• UConn’s defense was just fair tonight, but some of that had to do with the relentless action that High Point runs on offense.
• Nika with another unfortunate ankle sprain after stepping on an opponent’s foot. You hate to see that. Let’s hope her recovery is every bit as quick as the last time.
• Aaliyah is a beast in the paint. I don’t like the fouls, but to High Point’s credit, they caught her in a switch a couple times and w right at her.
• Paige with a quietly brilliant 1st NCAA tournament game: 24 pts on 9/13, 9 rbs, 6 ast, 4 stl, 3 blk. I'm fairly certain that the best is yet to come.
• Nice balanced scoring on 59% shooting: Paige (24), Liv (22), Aaliyah (17), Christyn (13), Evina (10), Aubrey (9).
• CD maintains her unbeaten streak at 11-0. Next up are the Syracuse Orange, a team that will be a little more challenging than the High Point Panthers.

Beautiful post, as always!
I'm having an old man, stodgy moment: Those 30 foot 3 point attempts is not basketball. Not sure what sport it is. There should not be a reward for it. Give them one point. Like cheering Happy Gilmore to win the US Open.
Hard to believe we played the game without a 3-point line. Still believe it was a better game. Sorry, off to yell at the kid next door.

 

[and one]

I wouldn't call it low energy - more a workwomanlike 43 point winning margin. Too many missed chippies for sure. My biggest take away is that High Point is a pretty good team. It bodes well for women's bball that the High Points of the world have good players. Not so long ago 16 seeds had a hard time getting the ball past the half court line and getting a shot up against the one seeds.