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Our physical game with Iowa: "Kudos! Refs let them play."
Texas A&M's physical game with Iowa State: "Abomination! ISU got cheated."

Season 1 Ilana Wexler GIF by Broad City
 
I would say this was by far the most balanced game UConn has played in recent memory. This game will give pause to the opposing staff in the elite eight game in preparing the scout, and forming a defensive game plan. Who to help off of, whether to trap the post, how many to send to the offensive glass- those decisions will be hard to make based on today’s game. I love watching basketball when it’s played like UConn played today, when all five players are a threat, and all five playing with purpose and enthusiasm. This is the most encouraged any fan should be about this team’s chances for the balance of the tournament. Great team win!
 
BoomBoom said:
Our physical game with Iowa: "Kudos! Refs let them play."
Texas A&M's physical game with Iowa State: "Abomination! ISU got cheated."
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Baloney.
The refs called a jump ball after about a 1/2 second.
 
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VidNick said:
Iowa did not run out of gas. It was not that frenetic of a game, by Iowa standards anyway. Simply too many 2nd shots, too many shooters left wide open and too many of the wide open shots falling (especially threes) for a team that excluding Paige, shot 31% for the year on threes.
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No, but I think their big girl was winded a couple of times as she had to work really hard. But she seemed to recover. They are a well conditioned team.
 
Followed the Game on Twitter. The last few days there have been a lot of Caitlin Love (deserved) and plenty of Paige doubters that Paige didn't deserve the accolades she's getting. Many thought the accolades should be going to Caitlin. There's no conversation(tweets) saying that now. Its all Quiet on the Paige vs Caitlin discussion. IMO Slight Edge goes to Paige as she had the more all around game. If the Voters that were leaning towards Paige for Freshmen of the Year, their votes probably remained the same.
 
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Paige wasn’t dominant this game, but this is the type of game that I think she likes to have. She really doesn’t want to make all the shots. She made them when it mattered.

that being said, Aaliyah Edwards was the best freshman on the court today.

very happy for CW today, I hope her play continues. Evina is our rock.

I can’t wait to get Nika back. I thought we’d need her defense today, and in fact I think we did in the first half, but everyone has stepped it up.
 
Caitlin is a great talent but I think she really pushes it with the one on one moves. Paige doesn't do that. Caitlin with the degree of difficulty on her shots hurts the team a little. Paige is smarter. I know Caitlin is in a position where she probably has to do more, but she certainly has teammates who can shoot. She should probably try to get more assists than pushing the envelope with some of her difficult shots.
 
UConn had more points, took more shots, a higher made baskets %, more rebounds, more blocks, more steals, fewer turnovers. You generally win those games! Great job by the whole team. Anna two of two treys were perfect. Happy to see Geno back, good to see the boot off Nika. Should have all hands on deck for the Monday night game. Go Huskies!
 
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This is the first game of the season where all UConn players played real well. CW, E and AE were amazing while Paige did a lot of Paige things. ONO was a rebounding monster and passing well and AG and Ana contributed nicely. Team win!
 
Blueballer said:
Caitlin is a great talent but I think she really pushes it with the one on one moves. Paige doesn't do that. Caitlin with the degree of difficulty on her shots hurts the team a little. Paige is smarter. I know Caitlin is in a position where she probably has to do more, but she certainly has teammates who can shoot. She should probably try to get more assists than pushing the envelope with some of her difficult shots.
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I think the hero balls are part of her games. That's why some of them feel excitement for her games.
 
Dogstar said:
If thts not Tuck.20, thn i don't know wht is, and let's remember...SHE'S A FRESHMAN!
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As I've mentioned a couple of times in chat, I'm not sure I agree that Tuck is the best comparison to Edwards.

Tuck was a better passer, better perimeter shooter, and just all around had a stronger role in regulating the offense (as opposed to Edwards who is usually the final recipient of the ball in play).

Edwards, on the other hand, is already just as or more impactful down low than Tuck in all aspects (rebounding, scoring, defending). This will only get more obvious as time goes on, though I also think that Edwards will improve from midrange and near-long range as her career goes on.

Edwards reminds me a bit of a smaller but faster Tina Charles. A Charles Jr., if you will. ;)
 
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Fairfield Fan said:
Iowa returns all five starters. I'm guessing they begin the season well within the Top 10 in the nation.
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That would be interesting, I don't think they were ranked at any point his season (I couldn't definitely be wrong about that though).
 
iri10 said:
As I've mentioned a couple of times in chat, I'm not sure I agree that Tuck is the best comparison to Edwards.

Tuck was a better passer, better perimeter shooter, and just all around had a stronger role in regulating the offense (as opposed to Edwards who is usually the final recipient of the ball in play).

Edwards, on the other hand, is already just as or more impactful down low than Tuck in all aspects (rebounding, scoring, defending). This will only get more obvious as time goes on, though I also think that Edwards will improve from midrange and near-long range as her career goes on.

Edwards reminds me a bit of a smaller but faster Tina Charles. A Charles Jr., if you will. ;)
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I think Edwards has earned a place as pre-season All American for next year. She didn't get it this year because she didn't start most of the season. But she is as good, if not better, post as there is in WCBB. I'd take her over Boston. She's more athletic, more agile, and quicker down the court.

I agree that Tuck isn't a good comparison. Edwards is a classic post player, though vastly quicker and more agile than most.
 
nwhoopfan said:
That would be interesting, I don't think they were ranked at any point his season (I couldn't definitely be wrong about that though).
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You're absolutely right. But they started three sophomores and a freshman. They are a completely different team now than they were during the regular season. They just dismantled Kentucky, which was ranked 16th, and beat Rutgers, which was ranked 21at. They're getting better and better. And they return all the starters who were within single digits of UConn in the fourth quarter.

And Clark will be a sophomore. And a sure-fire first team AA.

Yep, top 10.
 
Baylor doesn't look very sharp. They might be looking past Michigan to the UCONN matchup, but they only lead by 5 with 7 minutes left in the game.
 
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