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Marquette Post-Game Thread

Blueballer said:
She doesn't have to score a lot to bring stability to the team. She played zero minutes when we played Oregon. Remember what happened? We got clobbered. She is vital to the success of this team regardless of her putting up huge scoring numbers.
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Don’t disagree about CW being vital. I’d say that if she wasn’t productive offensively. We’re not the same team that lost to Oregon. Just don’t see enough to justify all those minutes when others have come on and are more consistent. I leave it Geno to figure it all out.
 
darkstar1 said:
Agree about CW. So much talent but inconsistent and does disappear. And she played by far the most minutes tonite. Not sure why.
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She plays a decent all around game. She’s a very streaky shooter. I’m afraid we have to live with that and she scored later in the game. I don’t think you want her sitting all that long.
 
The deacon said:
Sorry, Oldude, Christyn's defense, while at times effective, isn't at nearly the level to justify all the minutes she gets during games like this. Geno now has alternatives.
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you do realize she's the team's best defender right?
 
To me, one of more significant things that happened this evening happened before the opening tip-off. Liv was restored to the starting lineup, but Caroline was not. Since they both seem to be at the same (nearly complete) level of recovery from their injuries, this suggests to me that (at least for now) Azzi has taken Caroline's place in the UConn starting lineup.

While it is unkind for someone to lose her starter's status because of an injury, I think Caroline may find herself "Drew Bledsoe-d" by Azzi "TB12" Fudd. Given the way Azzi has played and shot the ball in the time she has been a starter, it is hard to argue with Geno making this decision. Caroline will still make a major contribution off the bench. What a luxury for Geno to have the "3" position covered by a depth chart of Azzi / Evina / Caroline! They could play together if need be, meaning that one or two of them would also cover the "2".

I think it's pretty clear that when Paige returns (no longer saying "if" after Geno's latest comments), she will replace Nika in the starting lineup, and the two of them will cover the PG position very adequately. Nika will still have a major role since I don't think Paige will play more than 20-25 minutes in any game this season.

Suddenly the front court is looking like the least deep part of the roster. I hope that after the last two games, no one still thinks the either Amari or Piath is ready for significant minutes in a "win or go home" game.

Two other comments, mostly unrelated to the above:
  1. Those who think Christyn should get far fewer minutes are still failing to identify who else we have on the roster who can successfully defend an opponent's fast guard. Evina is not particularly quick, Azzi less so, and Caroline Ducharme is not quick at all. Nika and Paige are not fast enough to do that job, and Paige in particular should not be asked to do that in the next six weeks.
  2. Caroline scored OK in tonight's game (though I can't remember her missing a layup like she did tonight), but she has a real problem with turnovers. This was true even before her injury, and it continues to be true. If there is a concrete reason why she should get fewer minutes than Azzi or the current version of Evina, that is it.
 
hoopsfan22 said:
45 hours until the next game so hopefully Dorka heals as fast as Paige!
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Wounds in the mouth (and at the other end of the food processing system)
tend to heal more rapidly than wounds to other parts of the body.
 
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JoePgh said:
To me, one of more significant things that happened this evening happened before the opening tip-off. Liv was restored to the starting lineup, but Caroline was not. Since they both seem to be at the same (nearly complete) level of recovery from their injuries, this suggests to me that (at least for now) Azzi has taken Caroline's place in the UConn starting lineup.

While it is unkind for someone to lose her starter's status because of an injury, I think Caroline may find herself "Drew Bledsoe-d" by Azzi "TB12" Fudd. Given the way Azzi has played and shot the ball in the time she has been a starter, it is hard to argue with Geno making this decision. Caroline will still make a major contribution off the bench. What a luxury for Geno to have the "3" position covered by a depth chart of Azzi / Evina / Caroline! They could play together if need be, meaning that one or two of them would also cover the "2".

I think it's pretty clear that when Paige returns (no longer saying "if" after Geno's latest comments), she will replace Nika in the starting lineup, and the two of them will cover the PG position very adequately. Nika will still have a major role since I don't think Paige will play more than 20-25 minutes in any game this season.

Suddenly the front court is looking like the least deep part of the roster. I hope that after the last two games, no one still thinks the either Amari or Piath is ready for significant minutes in a "win or go home" game.

Two other comments, mostly unrelated to the above:
  1. Those who think Christyn should get far fewer minutes are still failing to identify who else we have on the roster who can successfully defend an opponent's fast guard. Evina is not particularly quick, Azzi less so, and Caroline Ducharme is not quick at all. Nika and Paige are not fast enough to do that job, and Paige in particular should not be asked to do that in the next six weeks.
  2. Caroline scored OK in tonight's game (though I can't remember her missing a layup like she did tonight), but she has a real problem with turnovers. This was true even before her injury, and it continues to be true. If there is a concrete reason why she should get fewer minutes than Azzi or the current version of Evina, that is it.
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To your first point, that's what I found most interesting as well. I kinda had a hunch based on last game, that when ONO was ready to start again, she would replace Dorka instead of replace AE. I watched some games from last year, and I sort've forgot how great the team was by the end of the year. They were really humming last year during the BE tournament, and they were actually starting EW at the 4. So I was thinking maybe when ONO started, CD would start as well, but it looks like that's not that case.

Anyways, I agree with your second comment as well, regarding CD, who has low key turned into one of my favorite players to watch this season. She was doing the turnover thing early on in the season. I wasn't sure if it was a conditioning thing, or a physical strength thing, but I was a bit disappointed in some of the one's she had today. On the other end, she did score pretty well. I'm going to take a quick look at some of the games when she was in a groove, because another thing I feel like I'm seeing with her recently, is not really sprinting or turning and running, when getting back on defense. Regardless if she comes of the bench or starts I hope she realizes that she's super crucial.

I like when Azzi does that thing where she doesn't miss in the second half if she starts slow in the first. jk.

I was really happy with the way ONO played. I thought her passing, and her scoring inside was great. As everyone has stated, I hope Dorka is ok. She played a very good floor game and it seemed like when she was on the floor good things happened.

Of course, EW was the star of the game. The praise from Geno was really high, and I think this is what we saw from EW during some big time games last season. I love how she is driving, and taking pull-ups. I felt like for a period this year, she was only looking to take open threes. Additionally, and it's weird to say, but I think a big part of this may be that when she replaces Nika she gets to be the only point guard.
 
CocoHusky said:
The calls are not BS. I very disappointed that the team has not adjusted to that call this late in the season. Clearly this has been a point of emphasis from the refs since game 1 and UCONN has not adjusted. BTW the refs missed several of those travel calls as well.
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@CocoHusky I agree but the game should have been called this way earlier in the season for players to adjust. Tonight this late in the season was a bit much to watch. Simply inconsistent overall. See below for more... ;)
jaydee602 said:
The Rules Committee instructed the refs to prioritize calls on the shuffling of feet far away from the basket.
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@jaydee602 No attack and thank you for the info, but why in the world of basketball would shuffling of the feet not be the same anywhere on the court???
Not at you jay but what is going to happen if they start calling carrying (which is rampant) double dribbling and God forbid pivot foot movement. A Marquette player in the first quarter pivoted one way twice and then changed her pivot foot without dribbling the ball.
Officials and taking heads never saw it. Consistency in how the game is called is very much in order.
 
Papa33 said:
She is not the most athletic Husky, but she plays a steady game within her physical abilities, mostly because she has limited her mistakes and seems to be playing smarter with each game, especially on defense. She has become a reliable, positive presence on the floor. Kudos for her.
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Geno answered this the other day... Defense, she can play the most positions, and she's the healthiest.. As for scoring, she'll get more when Azzi is hitting jumpers. Some nights there's no room for Slashing.
 
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JoePgh said:
To me, one of more significant things that happened this evening happened before the opening tip-off. Liv was restored to the starting lineup, but Caroline was not. Since they both seem to be at the same (nearly complete) level of recovery from their injuries, this suggests to me that (at least for now) Azzi has taken Caroline's place in the UConn starting lineup.

While it is unkind for someone to lose her starter's status because of an injury, I think Caroline may find herself "Drew Bledsoe-d" by Azzi "TB12" Fudd. Given the way Azzi has played and shot the ball in the time she has been a starter, it is hard to argue with Geno making this decision. Caroline will still make a major contribution off the bench. What a luxury for Geno to have the "3" position covered by a depth chart of Azzi / Evina / Caroline! They could play together if need be, meaning that one or two of them would also cover the "2".

I think it's pretty clear that when Paige returns (no longer saying "if" after Geno's latest comments), she will replace Nika in the starting lineup, and the two of them will cover the PG position very adequately. Nika will still have a major role since I don't think Paige will play more than 20-25 minutes in any game this season.

Suddenly the front court is looking like the least deep part of the roster. I hope that after the last two games, no one still thinks the either Amari or Piath is ready for significant minutes in a "win or go home" game.

Two other comments, mostly unrelated to the above:
  1. Those who think Christyn should get far fewer minutes are still failing to identify who else we have on the roster who can successfully defend an opponent's fast guard. Evina is not particularly quick, Azzi less so, and Caroline Ducharme is not quick at all. Nika and Paige are not fast enough to do that job, and Paige in particular should not be asked to do that in the next six weeks.
  2. Caroline scored OK in tonight's game (though I can't remember her missing a layup like she did tonight), but she has a real problem with turnovers. This was true even before her injury, and it continues to be true. If there is a concrete reason why she should get fewer minutes than Azzi or the current version of Evina, that is it.
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Please show me one instance where someone posted that Piath and/or Amari is ready for significant minutes in a "win or go home" game. Every post I have seen state they should get to play when the game is well in hand. Maybe I missed something.
 
CocoHusky said:
The calls are not BS. I very disappointed that the team has not adjusted to that call this late in the season. Clearly this has been a point of emphasis from the refs since game 1 and UCONN has not adjusted. BTW the refs missed several of those travel calls as well.
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All they do is make the game less watchable. You don't see those calls in the NBA. Players palm the ball with every dribble it seems and they don't call that. It's a bad revision and as far as I'm concerned they are BS.
 
One of the best aspects of last night's game was E stepping up and leading the charge and what it means.

While Marquette was so concerned with not allowing Azzi to burn them, they left an opening for another to do just that - E. The team is starting to approach the point were our opponents need to "pick their poison" as to who to limit in scoring. That will always leave an opening for someone else.

We have E, Caroline, Azzi Nika and Christyn at the guards. We have Liv, Dorka and Aaliyah in the front court. And Paige is yet to enter the equation.
 
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jaydee602 said:
The Rules Committee instructed the refs to prioritize calls on the shuffling of feet far away from the basket. Anything to slow down the pace & annoy fans. No reason to make this a point of emphasis.
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Very odd to wait until the end of the regular season to do this. Guess they want more calls during the tournament so that tv can run more commercials.
 
oldude said:
Some thoughts on the Marquette game:
  • If I am correct, tonight’s starting five for the Huskies (Liv, Christyn, Aaliyah, Nika & Azzi) is yet another different starting lineup this season. Not sure if it’s # 10 or #11? Unlike past lineups, this iteration had nothing to do with injury or illness.
  • It seems like I’ve said this before, but when Evina enters the game off the bench, she really settles down the Huskies.
  • I absolutely loved UConn’s defense tonight. The Huskies pressured the ball in the backcourt, hedged aggressively on all Marquette screens and made it extremely difficult for the Golden Eagles to run their offense. Holding Marquette to only 38 pts on 35% shooting with 22 turnovers, against a good Marquette team, was the best defensive effort by the Huskies this season.
  • Unfortunately, the start of the second half was one of those interludes we’ve seen from time to time as Marquette went on a 7-0 run. The solution? Run a play to get Azzi a shot in the corner and then get Evina into the game. Game over!!!
  • Marquette did everything they could to keep Azzi from going off again. It worked for a while, but in the 2nd half she found some space, and proved that you may be able to contain her for a time, but you cannot stop her.
  • This was Evina’s best game ever as a UConn Husky imo. She absolutely filled up the stat sheet with 17 pts on 6/8 shooting, 5 rebounds, an assist and 3 steals. But it was her poised leadership that made all the difference tonight.
  • Really nice game by Liv tonight. UConn's half-court offense runs so much better through Liv at the high post. Her screening and passing is exceptional.
  • I know the ultimate prize for UConn fans is a national championship, but this BE regular season championship tonight has been hard-earned and very much worth celebrating.
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I think Evina has become a lot like Kia Nurse in that there is a calming influence when she’s controlling the Offense The outside shooting has helped and her defense is still really good. Outstanding leader ship qualities.
 
Woof 101 said:
@CocoHusky I agree but the game should have been called this way earlier in the season for players to adjust. Tonight this late in the season was a bit much to watch. Simply inconsistent overall. See below for more... ;)

@jaydee602 No attack and thank you for the info, but why in the world of basketball would shuffling of the feet not be the same anywhere on the court???
Not at you jay but what is going to happen if they start calling carrying (which is rampant) double dribbling and God forbid pivot foot movement. A Marquette player in the first quarter pivoted one way twice and then changed her pivot foot without dribbling the ball.
Officials and taking heads never saw it. Consistency in how the game is called is very much in order.
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There were so many of those traveling calls that I thought Charde Houston must be back in a UConn uniform. If the refs are going to call that foot movement then they should call traveling on step back threes and every time a player takes two giant steps toward the basket before going airborne.
 
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RedStickHusky said:
Geno answered this the other day... Defense, she can play the most positions, and she's the healthiest.. As for scoring, she'll get more when Azzi is hitting jumpers. Some nights there's no room for Slashing.
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Not to mention the fact that she is the most physical guard we have. Christyn can make things happen off the bounce in a way that nobody else on this team can.

One thing everyone is forgetting is that a healthy Paige is just far better than Nika at running the offense and setting up her teammates. With Paige and Azzi on the floor, those defenses can't camp out in the lane. Christyn and Caroline especially are going to get a ton of layups off back door cuts
 
A real point of emphasis must be elbow and hand contact to an opponents face. We have seen and suffered plenty of severe face contact to UCONN players this year. Are refs too busy watching feet and miss head contact and potential serious injury ?
 
oldude said:
Who would you play in her place? Tonight Nika was in foul trouble, putting up a goose egg, and Caroline was a turnover machine.
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I just check the stats. Caroline has 27 Ast and 44 TO so far. I'm a bit shocked. And Azzi has 13 Ast and 14 TO. Paige has the best Ast/TO ratio 4.1. The 2nd coming is ONO's 1.76. And no other one is above 2 then. What a big gap.
 
What was the over/under on Ms. Culmo using the word 'savvy' in her dialog tonight?
 
TeamFirst! said:
I'm so sick of those bs traveling calls. It was like 6 turnovers right there for us today.
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I watch a lot of women's college basketball and don't understand how some teams, such as UConn, get called so much for traveling and others do not. In the recent South Carolina, Tenn game, I don't remember SC getting called once. I haven't kept count, but also seems like some refs make this call continually, some do not.
 
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