Houston Game Thread

[hoophuskee]

Why did Butler come out- I missed a bit of the half- thank God! But why did he pull her?

Secondly, what is the possibility he might use Ekmark?

Third - Gabby seemed pretty good out there, didn't she?

 

[HoopsFan21]

31-20 start 3rd

 

[HoopsFan21]

31-23 9:28 3rd

 

[BigBird]

I noticed that Sunday's game will be on ESPN @ 4 p.m. At least ESPN thinks so. ;-)

 

[hoophuskee]

What happened to the

I agree 100% Tens. That shot just takes way too long to get off, and can only be attempted if no one's near her. I think they can simplify it and speed it up over the summer.

Takes too long???? No way. No way no way. She can get it off anytime and you don't see if defender is close that she alters it.

 

[NutmegDog]

Kind of a surprisingly rotten start to the half

 

[HoopsFan21]

Stewie makes 2 of 2 FTs 33-24 8:48 3rd

 

[BigBird]

Anyone else finding the game announcers even more irritating than the game score?

 

[TitleTown]

I have a feeling that Stewie is going to spend a lot of time in the paint this half

 

[HoopsFan21]

Got lucky there.. wide open 3 opportunity for UH

 

[TitleTown]

Nurse has struggled mightily the last couple of games.

 

[Jimbo]

Chong with a nice drive and floater, 35-26

 

[HoopsFan21]

Nice floater by Chong 35-26 6:55 3rd

 

[TitleTown]

Here comes Butler to stop the post.

 

[HGN]

This is the worse I have seen us look in awhile.

 

[HoopsFan21]

37-28 5:26 3rd

 

[HoopsFan21]

Gabby with 2 in transition! TO UH 39-28

 

[TitleTown]

Butler immediately impacting game.

 

[Jimbo]

Nice fast break bucket by Gabby off a nice long outlet pass by Butler. Hit her around halfcourt. UConn, 39-28

 

[Farney]

The only good thing I've taken from this game so far is Natalie Butler's outlet passes. ESPN just made a point of talking about that one that led to the Gabby layup but Natalie had 2 in the first half as well. She does a great job of rebounding and throwing long outlet passes. That could really lead to easy baskets as the season continues.

 

[iri10]

Butler's got a predilection for long, aggressive outlet passes that many UConn players on this roster don't have. They haven't all been effective or safe, but it's something I don't mind seeing attempted, regardless.

 

[Ozimoto]

That was a sweet outlet by Natalie.

 

[NutmegDog]

Some positives.... Saniya playing well; Gabby looking more like the November version of Gabby; Nat Butler showing promise as she gets more into game shape.

 

[Woof 101]

Anyone else finding the game announcers even more irritating than the game score?

No...What is wrong with the game score??? Nice that folks will watch the entire second half for a change. That and a conference foe's staff knows how to get a team up for us!

 

[HoopsFan21]

39-28 4:23 TV TO

 

[Blue Huskie]

I'm not seeing some of these travels they're calling.

 

[CTyankee]

Anyone else finding the game announcers even more irritating than the game score?

I've had the sound off since early first quarter. Awful.

 

[BigBird]

Geno talked earlier this week about the problems typically caused by using, or having to use, a multiplicity of player combinations. Prophetic.

 

[Jimbo]

Awesome steal and breakaway layup by Gabby

 

[CTyankee]

I'm not seeing some of these travels they're calling.

Nor some of the fouls called.