How to beat Penn State......

[herbiep]

Watched Penn State play FDU on BTN today, and Lucas does the same thing each time they get the ball. She runs down to the corner and stands, waiting for a pass and puts up a three point shot. This team seemed to forget she was there. Kelly on her like glue, with her defense and quickness, Lucas will be shut down. As I recall the NCAA tourney game last March 25th vs Penn State, that is exactly what happened. Lucas had 15 points last year vs Uconn. Their ball handling is not great and their press is not great. Uconn, don't make me out to be wrong.........Go Huskies

 

[Cthuskinaz]

Never overlook an opponent, but are you serious? If we play our c game like we did against Maryland, we still win by 20. all that needs to happen is develop through the season and stay healthy and we should be in the final game.

 

[herbiep]

Never overlook an opponent, but are you serious? If we play our c game like we did against Maryland, we still win by 20. all that needs to happen is develop through the season and stay healthy and we should be in the final game.

I did not say Uconn would not kick their butts, just saying, their whole offense is Lucas shooting threes from the corner, and Kelly will shut that down.............

 

[Tonyc]

Thursday will be a blowout. The MD game we couldnt buy a basket. Yeah with 26 TOs we shouldve beaten MD by 35+ but we couldnt make a basket. We will learn from that. Penn St . The game is over right now. We will shut down Maggie and that will be it. The big game will be Stanford and I am pretty confident now that Geno is out to chop down the Christmas Tree.

What we need to do as a friend of mine had said. Set Picks for our 3 pt shooters and let them bomb away. They hit we open everything up. Because of MD Stanford may have a long nite too.

 

[Icebear]

You don't want to waste Kelly on Lucas. She can be covered by both Bria and Caroline. Put Kelly on Bentley and cut off the head of the snake.

 

[pap49cba]

Yep, Maggie will get her points but Bentley is the key.

 

[OneTrickPony]

Watched Penn State play FDU on BTN today, and Lucas does the same thing each time they get the ball. She runs down to the corner and stands, waiting for a pass and puts up a three point shot. This team seemed to forget she was there. Kelly on her like glue, with her defense and quickness, Lucas will be shut down. As I recall the NCAA tourney game last March 25th vs Penn State, that is exactly what happened. Lucas had 15 points last year vs Uconn. Their ball handling is not great and their press is not great. Uconn, don't make me out to be wrong.........Go Huskies

Maggie's game sounds a lot like some of the recent suggestions we hear for Kaleena...and the ease with which this is neutralized I'm sure is what prompted Kaleena to expand her game...that and some guidance from above...

 

[pap49cba]

Geno stated on WTIC last night that Lucas has developed more ways to score compared to her freshman year. He said she no longer is just a 3pt shooter.

 

[Ozzie Nelson]

Geno stated on WTIC last night that Lucas has developed more ways to score compared to her freshman year. He said she no longer is just a 3pt shooter.

Well, if he reads The BoneYard he will see how bad that is for her.

 

[doggydaddy]

Well, if he reads The BoneYard he will see how bad that is for her.

I fear for her safety.

 

[bruinbball]

I am sure that CW has setup some plays specifically to eliminate the chaser on Lucas by using single and double screens with PSU's wide bodies. However, UConn's is very strong at helping and rotation. I see Bentley jacking up 4-5 threes this game, if not more, maybe out of pressure and a low shot clock. Greene has improved down low but she doesn't have the best hands. I have a feeling we eliminate their inside game entirely.

 

[Icebear]

Geno stated on WTIC last night that Lucas has developed more ways to score compared to her freshman year. He said she no longer is just a 3pt shooter.

Geno stated on WTIC last night that Lucas has developed more ways to score compared to her freshman year. He said she no longer is just a 3pt shooter.

That is very true. Not all are always successful. Driving the lane she frequently drives into trouble without a plan.

 

[Icebear]

I am sure that CW has setup some plays specifically to eliminate the chaser on Lucas by using single and double screens with PSU's wide bodies. However, UConn's is very strong at helping and rotation. I see Bentley jacking up 4-5 threes this game, if not more, maybe out of pressure and a low shot clock. Greene has improved down low but she doesn't have the best hands. I have a feeling we eliminate their inside game entirely.

Yes, CW does do that with Lucas. PSU does not always execute them well. Half court offense is not their strength.

 

[RadyLady]

That is very true. Not all are always successful. Driving the lane she frequently drives into trouble without a plan.

Is that like up a creek without a paddle? Where's my presents?

 

[easttexastrash]

How to beat PSU: show up

 

[Icebear]

Another thing I would have UConn doing on the offensive end is attacking the post as we usually do early not just in an attempt to establish the inside game but to get Greene in foul trouble which she is prone to and thus force CW to use both the freshman Agee and Waldner or East in the game.

 

[herbiep]

How to beat PSU: show up

Stanford has used that strategy also.......

 

[UConnChapette]

How to beat Penn State? Simple. Just score one more point than the Nittany Lions do! Too easy!