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Dokey said:
It wasn’t an ugly game. Marquette played well. We won because we had taller players. The NCAA tourney is coming up. Get used to it.
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1 player, Liv, being pushed by players that outweighed her, on average Marquette was taller
 
This is a very young team. Last night was a preview of what could happen on a night where Paige is off, the opponent has a great defender on her or is able to effectively deny her the ball. In that situation, others have to make some outside shots. And the stats indicate that other than Paige, our outside shooting, especially three's is suspect.

Easy to forget Uconn did not win it all with Kia, Gabby, Crystal, Napheesa, Azura and KLS. Given the uncertainty of this crazy year it is possible this year's team could do it. We shall see over the next month or so.
 
1 Azzi talk as the next great thing should stop for 9 months, hasn't played in awhile, coming back from major injury, still hasn't played a minute at UConn
2 all the other top teams have lost, A few to very mediocre teams.
3 my opinion only Baylor and A&M look now the toughest teams
4 most should wait to read the box score and listen to Geno's post game comments and press conference, many assumptions would disappear
 
donalddoowop said:
After a string of well played games by Christyn, you are going to make a decision like that because of one game? Man, UConn fans are unreasonable for sure.
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Ok, I get where you’re coming from. But! Those last several teams were not good tests to see how we’re doing at this stage of the game. These were teams that we SHOULDN’T have had any trouble with. We need people who can ‘step up’ when Paige or another are having a difficult night. Even Christyn said so herself, that the weight shouldn’t always be carried by Paige. I don’t see this in Christyn. She still shy’s away from shooting AND especially, driving to the basket. IMO, Marquette didn’t play above their level. WE played well below ours, making it look like they were the better team tonight.
 
The wonderful thing about this team is as they struggle they grow. While Paige is the acknowledged leader, the growth of Liv and AE is now there to pick up the slack when the opportunity presents itself. AG is a force of nature which will only get better as her offense develops. Nika is learning to channel some of that anger into defense. CW has a skill set that shines at times but her defense is always there. Grandma Evina is that steady player that a young team needs. They are good enough to beat anybody.
 
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This game reminded me of when we used to play ND. (Wonder why?) Don't cover our worst shooters and "Over" cover our best offensive players.
Very physical. Marquette would foul on every drive to the basket, with the idea the refs wouldn't call everything. They didn't.
Geno basically said, "You want physical?" We got AE and Liv. Bring it on"
Game never felt close to me, up by 12-15 most of the game, they cut it to 7 (44-37) and we ran it back up. This team was 17-4, no a slouch.
Even though it wasn't a masterpiece, a W is a W.
 
I am continually amazed at the number of posters, couch coaches, who give our opponents absolutely no credit for being a good team. Its always someone who didn't do what they were supposed to or play up to expectations.

And when all else fails, blame Geno or a poor coaching job.

Marquette is a very good team. Duffy is a very good coach. You can see the ND influence in Marquette's play. Give credit were credit is due.
 
donalddoowop said:
Every game is not going to be a thing of beauty. Also, 50% shooting is great, 9 for 18. Some of you need to stop expecting this team to perform so highly every game. Baylor struggled with a Texas team they beat previously by over twenty. They won by seven. The team did seem to lack energy but there must have been a reason for that. When Evina, Williams, and Bueckers have shooting nights like they had tonight UConn will struggle. Even Maryland struggled Sunday. We should get used to it.
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Our bigs won this game easily. They dominated inside, got us second shots on a guard poor shooting night. At least one portion of our game was well oiled and made the difference. Give credit to Marquette, they played hard and gave us a good work-over, toughened us up and gave the team some advance warning of tournament games to come. Our guards made some steals but didn't convert. That prevented us from opening the game up. They were not easy break-a-ways nor will they be late in the Tourney's.
As Geno was trying to run down the clock our offense stalled. Our guards stopped looking to score, just passing back and forth under shot clock pressure. For this entire second half we couldn't run our offense. We also were sloppy at times getting the ball in play. Shades of some earlier tight games were in evidence. With some down time we will get better.
 
huskeynut said:
I am continually amazed at the number of posters, couch coaches, who give our opponents absolutely no credit for being a good team. Its always someone who didn't do what they were supposed to or play up to expectations.

And when all else fails, blame Geno or a poor coaching job.

Marquette is a very good team. Duffy is a very good coach. You can see the ND influence in Marquette's play. Give credit were credit is due.
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They're not ranked, and WCBB powerhouses like FGCU, Missouri State, and SFA all get more votes than Marquette. Just because UConn has a tough game doesn't mean the opponent is very good. If Paige has a normal shooting night, the game is a blowout like last time.
 
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One good thing about this UConn team is that they can beat you a bunch of different ways. We all love it when the Huskies are pushing the tempo and making highlight reel plays on offense, but in a game like last night, facing a tough, physical opponent, this UConn team has the ability to pound the offensive glass with Liv, Aaliyah and Aubrey to win an ugly game.

Frankly, with the potential to face teams like A&M, Baylor, SC and others during the Big Dance, the ability to play and win a physical matchup may give UConn an edge they haven’t had in the past few seasons.
 
Confluence of ; being tired both in the short term several games in recent days , long term draining season, a well coached team with time to prepare, team embarrassed in prior matchup all led to " only" a 10 point win. The most important aspect of this win. We slugged it out and effort not necessarily talent won this game. Things like blocks and
made baskets were obviously both important, but hands up tipping ball , rotations on defense that do not show in box score those extended plays repeatedly. The difference in this team is the grit in a few players we haven't had for awhile.
 
fomalhaut said:
The passing numbers were what jumped out at me. 12 assists (season low) on 28 field goals, with 15 assists. Last game that bad was last season's loss to Baylor.
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Fast break baskets and putbacks are unassisted. It’s hard to tell if the low number assists means bad offense or a lot of those kind of baskets.
 
jaundicedeye said:
The other team was held to 53 pts while shooting 40/33% with UCONN adding 8 blocks and a big edge in defensive rebounds; but don't let the facts cloud your opinion.
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and the shots they made were easy ones (quite a few) caused by defensive breakdown. Don't let it happening in front of your eyes cloud your opinion.
 
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HuskyNan said:
Fast break baskets and putbacks are unassisted. It’s hard to tell if the low number assists means bad offense or a lot of those kind of baskets.
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UConn had two fastbreak points. That was Paige's one assist on the night to Edwards.
 
Fastbreaks CAN be unassisted, generally a steal and a full court run out. Just as often, you beat the defense down the court with two or three passes and little to no dribbling. Last pass on those earns an assist.
 
They packed the back line on defense, preventing any backdoor or drives to the basket. They pressured the three point line and sagged back on any UConn player inside the line. The foul line area was open and luckily Liv was on today. What saved UConn was their rebounding, defense and Liv.
UConn will see that defense again from better teams and will need more than 11 points from Evina, Nika, and CW.
 
PJCLaw said:
Give me a break. I didn't realize Geno was shooting the ball, passing the ball, or doing anything on the floor. The team, no, the guards, shot terribly, so how was that Geno's fault? If 10 more shots went in we win by 30 and you don't say anything about Geno. He can't coach and play too.
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Not sure why some get so defensive about Geno. While I believe he is one of the great coaches of any sport, he criticizes his own work from time to time. To think that anyone is perfect every game is a bit optimistic. I also believe that few coaches bring out their most creative work for a team they should normally beat until the playoffs.
 
SJF said:
Man it sucks when the other team plays real hard and tries to win 🤷‍♂️ Great game ladies fought thru it there will be games like this in the tourney. Go UCONN!
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Exactly my thoughts! Marquette played a hell of a game, and we just lacked intensity, but were able to gut it out, luckily.

Paige was mostly a non factor and her body language was not good for most of the game. She’s letting her poor shooting the last few games get to her and you can read it all over her face. Could be a little of that freshman wall? Nika tends to force things and has a lot of ups and downs. We looked a lot better when Liv and AE were out there together. AE is killing it down the stretch. Hopefully some rest and practice will do them some good.
 
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GRIFFBIFF20 said:
Meanwhile, Aubrey's stats including 4 Points, in very short minutes, was again "Very Impressive"
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I know that you can speak of "Intangibles" and what each person brings to the floor. BUT, statistics don't lie and the impact that players have in certain games, tells a great story. Here is the line on 3 Players from last night's game:

In comparison, in "Per Minute Played" it breaks down as follows:

Aubrey Griffin:

Total Minutes Played = 9 Minutes
Points Per Minute Played = 0.44 Points
Rebounds Per Minute Played = 0.44 Boards
Assists Per Minute Played = 0.00 Assists

Nika Muhl:

Total Minutes Played = 26 Minutes
Points Per Minute Played = 0.08 Points
Rebounds Per Minute Played = 0.19 Boards
Assists Per Minute Played - 0.08 Assists

Evina Westbrook:

Total Minutes Played = 33 Minutes
Points Per Minute Played = 0.09 Points
Rebounds Per Minute Played = 0.15 Boards
Assists Per Minute Played = 0.09 Assists

So, for last night's game, who deserved more time on the court and who deserved less time on the court? You decide?
 
Well.......I kinda liked this game because it was close but UConn stayed in the lead all the way through. I thought that Marquette played pretty well. Perhaps their intensity of defense slowed down the scoring of our guards or our guards just had a crappy night. The low score by UConn indicated to me that this was the performance of another tired team. On the upside, I really would like to see ONO and Edwards come out and score 35 points between them every game all the way to win the championship. If the guards could put up another 45 points, there would be no question of a victory.

Rest and relaxation seem to me to be a big factor here on this team. And, if injuries persist like to Evina last night, resources are going to be overplayed and thinned out.
 
Hoov33PSU said:
Exactly my thoughts! Marquette played a hell of a game, and we just lacked intensity, but were able to gut it out, luckily.

Paige was mostly a non factor and her body language was not good for most of the game. She’s letting her poor shooting the last few games get to her and you can read it all over her face. Could be a little of that freshman wall? Nika tends to force things and has a lot of ups and downs. We looked a lot better when Liv and AE were out there together. AE is killing it down the stretch. Hopefully some rest and practice will do them some good.
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Rest they need rest.
 
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