Kibitzer Memorial Badass Award

[Dogstar]

Rue Even had a block against her

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[dtbtbtb]

Nika for the 2 FT to basically ice the game! HM AP for being ready when called on

 

[browns]

Nika..cool down the stretch with HM to Dorka and AP

 

[Littlemin]

Dorka’s tie up was good hustle getting back down court after the TO, but the play was made by Griffin holding her ground on Morrow‘s drive, forcing her to spin right into Dorka.

 

[Phillyconn]

AE had clutch baskets down the stretch.

 

[Littlemin]

AE had clutch baskets down the stretch.

Yes, she did and the fact that she had a rough game but hung in there and did not shy away from the “moment” is to be admired; she showed great heart!

 

[Woof 101]

I'm going to let Nika and Aubrey share it as they both played every minute of the game and did so tough as nails. Nika finding her 3 point shot was critical along with 8 assists and Aubrey one rebound shy of a double double.

 

[CTinLA]

Tough decision. Got to give it to Nika for playing good defense, and for hitting 3 big 3s and the game-clinching FTs.

Excellent minutes from AP.

 

[MSGRET]

Nika shooting 50% from 3 pt land, making all of her FT's, especially the final two to ice the game. Having 8 assist's (should have been at least 12) while playing all 40 minutes is BADASS in my book. Honorable mention to the rest of the team, everyone who played contributed.

 

[Glenn]

Dorka for playing strong after turning her ankle

 

[Zarathustra]

I give it to AP. She was really bad ass when she was in and made some critical plays.

Yanna with 2 points, Ines with 2 points = 4 points UCONN wins by 3!!! Yeh, bench points.
HM to Caroline.

 

[Zarathustra]

Gotta go with Ayanna Patterson today.

She got it done. Pressure. She made a difference.

EVEN.. NIKA , in the post game radio interview, credited YANNA for coming up BIG in this one!

 

[Bigboote]

I have to give it to Patterson. What'd she play, 2-3 minutes in the last three games, comes in under duress and plays well against one of the best players in the country.

Many honorable mentions, but I also want to call out Bettencourt. I thought the team played very well when she was in the game, and I for one was really glad to see her in in the first half.

 

[Beemer]

Nika was a stone cold badass today. She found her 3 point range but it was those 2 free throws at the end with the game on the line that sealed it. Also another 8 assists while playing the entire 40 minutes.

 

[DennieEddy]

Maybe the team, all 8 players contributed a cohesiveness that tipped it to UConn despite some ugliness

 

[darkstar1]

It was a team win, but gotta give it Dorka today.

 

[diggerfoot]

Today underscores the ambiguity and problem with the Badass award.

Does it mean cool under pressure? Muhl
Playing while injured? Juhasz
Resilience through adversity? Patterson

Who is to say?

 

[PacoSwede]

It was a team win, but gotta give it Dorka today.

aren't they ALL team wins? /// i've never seen a huskies game where anyone fails to do their part

 

[psconn]

100% Nika. We desperately needed perimeter points from someone other than Lou. Nika provided. Played great D. Put the game away at the end with that stone-cold 3 and free throws.

 

[psconn]

100% Nika. We desperately needed perimeter points from someone other than Lou. Nika provided. Played great D. Put the game away at the end with that stone-cold 3 and free throws.

Not to mention 8 assists!! Oh yeah, clearly Nika.

 

[Conndog]

What about Aubrey? She was great too

 

[Childhood]

Patterson

She can provide help to our frontcourt

 

[OldSchooler]

My "play of the game" was AP's putback. That's the Ayanna we've been looking for.

 

[Skeets]

Nika shooting 50% from 3 pt land, making all of her FT's, especially the final two to ice the game. Having 8 assist's (should have been at least 12) while playing all 40 minutes is BADASS in my book. Honorable mention to the rest of the team, everyone who played contributed.

Sarge, I agree 1000%.

There's been a lot of discussion that Azzi will take pressure off of Lou when she comes back. Maybe pressure relief can also be Nika.

 

[Skeets]

Today underscores the ambiguity and problem with the Badass award.

Does it mean cool under pressure? Muhl
Playing while injured? Juhasz
Resilience through adversity? Patterson

Who is to say?

If we all agreed, would there be a need for this thread?