Lou: Update on her shooting

[MilfordHusky]

She had 46.7/50/80 today

overall 48.4/47.5/89.8

Thanks for the update, Nan! I didn't post after the prior game or two, because Lou's shooting was off a little. I totally agree with Geno, the opponents are no longer playing basketball when they defend her. It's a public mugging that the officials somehow allow. Despite the mugging, Lou had 3 of the best moves today: (1) the buzzer-beater 3-pointer; (2) the drive left; and (3) the hesitation move on the right side. Geno has described Lou as a "pro." Those were pro moves. I love Chica!

 

[MilfordHusky]

Chica's buzzer-beater made #7 on Sports Center's top 10. A Michigan State player made an even longer buzzer beater.

 

[mhshuskies]

Geno says Lou is getting banged and bruised without fouls being called. Time for a UCONN to lay down the law early on in games like CD2 would do.

 

[boontonbomber]

It's all to Lou's benefit that she's getting bounced around, and then figuring out what she has to do to get shots off. That's what she's going to run into in the WNBA, and she is certainly showing people that she can get it done. 3 point shooters are a dime-a-dozen; scorers who can get it done many different ways are sought after. She is much more than a 3 point shooter. And she showed great toughness as the game went on yesterday.

 

[MilfordHusky]

As Nan noted, Lou is at .484/.475/.898. For those who have forgotten, the original Lou (KLS) led the nation with .475 from the arc in one season. The current Lou has the same .475 and is now 5th in the nation. The leader remains Brynna Maxwell of Gonzaga at .522.

In other stats:

Nika leads the nation with 8.6 apg, but Caitlin Clark is closing the gap, at 8.2 apg.

In team stats:

UConn leads the nation in FG % at .520. Both Iowa and Indiana are over .500.

UConn is 4th in the nation in 3-point percentage at .402. Gonzaga leads at .418.

If Azzi comes back soon, I see a boost in our shooting percentages. She is the ultimate shotmaker.

 

[Rowdy831]

They have a way of tightening the fouls in the Tournament which should bode well for Lou. The inside game will continue to be rough but they will make the players in space play defense. I think this team is much better than the team was at this time last year. Hopefully if Azzi can play she can pick up the slack as Paige did last year.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Lou has been our leading scorer in the past 2 games--both very tough wins. Time to take stock regarding where Chica's shooting is for the season:

.475/.459/.862.

Her best seasons at Fairfield:

.449 from the field

.409 from the arc

.857 from the line

She's having a career season.

She's currently 7th in the nation in 3-point shooting. Allez, Lou!