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Terrific game. UCONN has so many answers. The question will always be do they have enough time as they advance for continuous cohesion when they get punched in the mouth.

And in regards to Mercer, man did I love Titus! I'm more appreciative of offense but I do love tenacious defensive players. It's been such a bummer without Aubrey. I hate to sound wimpy but Aubrey and a player like Titus play with such "grace" defensively.
 
I was impressed with Titus - she shot poorly but played great defense (5 steals) and moved well on offense, could see her getting a WNBA chance. She also missed her back court mate for the second half. Tough luck on that injury for Neal-Tysor.
 
oldude said:
If UConn scores a minimum of 83 pts in ever game they play during the tournament, as they did today, the Huskies will win the national championship.
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They did this against an undersized, 15th seed, right? Will they be able to do that against taller, better athletes the way they played on offense today?

You're asking for a really big IF....to constantly score 83 against an increasingly better set of teams....aren't you? From your past analysis of this team, I know that you are simply happy they won BIG against Mercer. So, let's hope the kinks are out after this game.

Fine, we're all happy they advanced.....now, let's see they take care of business in an increasingly efficient way to reach their ambitions and take us along with them in their euphoria! NC #12
 
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Despite the critics and couch coaches , good game by the ladies. Soild win.

As to the turnovers, the fouls, the shooting percentage anything else you can throw into the mix, there is no perfect team out there and that includes NC State, Stamford, SC and Louisville.

Some of you need to give credit to teams that come out and fight and don't quit.

Defense played well against a scrappy team.
 
BlueSkyGLW said:
They did this against an undersized, 15th seed, right? Will they be able to do that against taller, better athletes the way they played on offense today?

You're asking for a really big IF....to constantly score 83 against an increasingly better set of teams....aren't you? From your past analysis of this team, I know that you are simply happy they won BIG against Mercer. So, let's hope the kinks are out after this game.

Fine, we're all happy they advanced.....now, let's see they take care of business in an increasingly efficient way to reach their ambitions and take us along with them in their euphoria!
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Always respect your opponent. I don’t care that Mercer was a 15 seed. In past years they’ve given fits to big time programs like Iowa & UGA. The Bears are a talented and well coached team.
 
MD#12Fan said:
Looking ahead....
IMO UConn needs Nika in the starting lineup. She sets the tone defensively. Right out of the gates the opponent runs into a wall. I know, who sits. Could you go small, with one post? With big time pressure full-court, in the passing lanes, and close outs, couldn't a small group with one post rebound? Set the tone, then sub in bigs as needed. Just a thought. BTW IMO all the bigs are playing good.
Hey, Geno has to get Azzi more shots. She's got to get 15 shots. That's a sure 20. This offense isn't getting her enough looks.
More dribble drive pitch with Azzi finding the open spot. Boom
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The first few minutes of this game, it seemed to me that the intensity just wasn't there. I thought it really ramped up when Nika came in. I'm not saying she should start, but I do think she needs to continue to sub in early.

I love how this team can show the opponents very different looks.

After watching UConn, I marvel at teams like Indiana and Princeton making their bunnies. ;)
 
HuskyNan said:
They won. That’s all I want. Free throws, percentages, turnovers, I don’t care - just win the damn game.
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this.
pretty ridiculous to come here after the expected blowout, and read too many posts filled with paranoia aboot nonexistent problems. it's tiring, boring, insane, and umm, ridiculous.
more butt whuppings coming. deal with it, or not.
most of us will simply enjoy this journey. most of us.
 
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I caught a few things in the post game pressers. I didn't notice that Aubrey was on the bench until Dorka referred to it. Fantastic. I still like Mercer's coach. She has class and a good outlook. Guess the coaches decided not to dress up for the occasion. I love that decision. She also said she now realizes she need to recruit taller players even guards. Mentioned losing her best player to the elbow injury without blaming it on the loss. Just felt they would have scored a bit more.
 
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HuskyNan said:
How about giving Mercer some credit? They’re nationally ranked #12 in FG% defense

FIELD-GOAL PERCENTAGE DEFENSE

Last updated March 19, 2022 - Through games March 18, 2022

RANKTEAMGMOPP FGOPP FGAOPP FG%
1South Carolina32623192032.4
2UCF28477143133.3
3Liberty32579170733.9
4Tennessee31678199634.0
5Norfolk St.29530155334.1
6Stanford32641184834.7
7Jackson St.29638183334.8
8Princeton28508145534.9
9North Carolina29596170734.9
10Dayton32650186034.9
11Howard31643183635.0
12Mercer29593168635.2
13UC Davis28586166535.2
14UConn30610173235.2
15Charlotte31651184235.3
16SFA32629177735.4
17Montana30655184735.5
18Towson32723203635.5
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Didn't I do that? It was the first line in my first comment. But it doesn't excuse, for example, some of the misses the UConn tall ones had up close. Anyway, some of us are thinking ahead. The celebration for the lopsided win against the 15th seed took just a few minutes before looking ahead to what the team needs to do to win all 5 games left. Maybe that is where the fault lies and people should say: going forward, this is what I hope UConn will do.

Unfortunately, this is where the disagreements originate.....
 
oldude said:
Always respect your opponent. I don’t care that Mercer was a 15 seed. In past years they’ve given fits to big time programs like Iowa & UGA. The Bears are a talented and well coached team.
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I actually said that in my first comment, first line. It doesn't mean, however, that respect should undermine efficient performance. If anything, it should raise one's awareness for the little things and tidy up play, right?
 
Sluconn Husky said:
When you shoot 44% against Mercer you know the offense is...not good.
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3 players accounted for 11 of 30 shooting, but they did other things to contribute. The 6 others shot well.

I do not like seeing CW taking so many threes (8) but she was open, so she either needs to knock those down or pass. 2 for 8 is not going to get it done in the later rounds.
 
While the victory was expected, I can’t wait to see UConn against a top tier team. I do expect UConn to reach the Elite 8 and play against NC St for a Final Four berth.

On a separate note, let’s give a little love to the other Big East teams who won their opening rounds. Creighton against Iowa tomorrow should be a shoot out. Props to Villanova as well. The better they fare in the tournament exposes the fallacy that the Big East is simply UConn and the little sisters.

Watching Princeton vs Kentucky and Abby Meyers is showing some Caitlin Clark moves with the step back jumper. She would look very good in a UConn jersey next season.
 
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BlueSkyGLW said:
Maybe that is where the fault lies and people should say: going forward, this is what I hope UConn will do.

Unfortunately, this is where the disagreements originate.....
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I don't agree where the disagreement lies for most (not all) pertaining to the underlined.

IMO there is a misguided expectation of perfection from college kids.

1-- The team is going to miss bunnies. Because they can't dunk and don't have real power other than Edwards, they are going to miss bunnies.
2-- The team is going to miss free throws. They aren't a pro team and unless Paige or Azzi is consistently at the line, which they aren't, they will miss free throws. Pro teams miss free throws.
3-- Because they are playing against an overmatched opponent, they are going to push pace. You get better by trying to do things. And in some games some non-pro teams trying to play at a fast pace will commit turnovers.
4-- The other teams have scholarship players too.
5-- Many teams have capable coaches too.
 
jaundicedeye said:
I would hardly say that the sum of Christyn's 3-pt. shots constitutes a barrage. SMH.
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I don‘t know if it was a barrage, but over half of her shots were 3’s. She needs to knock those down. I’d much rather see her drive hard and also pull up for the jumper. I think she is more effective on offense when she drives. If they collapse she can kick To teammates who are better 3 pt shooters.
 
Stinger92860 said:
@EricLA That’s a tough take. If she hits just one of the 4 misses she is at 50% from 3, just one.
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There is no way no way no way no way you want her to stop shooting from 3. I can't believe the complaints!!

Shooting 2-6 from 3, you score 6 points.
Shooting 3-6 from 2, you score 6 points.

Telling a player who is 2-6 from 3 to stop shooting from 3 is like telling any player that is 50% don't shoot at all.
Way too much expectation on here of everyone having to play as if they are an A/A.
 
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oldude said:
Always respect your opponent. I don’t care that Mercer was a 15 seed. In past years they’ve given fits to big time programs like Iowa & UGA. The Bears are a talented and well coached team.
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Let me put it more succinctly: when you respect your opponent, you should raise your mental acuity and level of concentration. They did that in the 3Q on defense but all game long, the offense was inefficient except for the points gained from defensive stops. Mental acuity and level of concentration in half court offense did not meet the demands of respecting the opponent because it was wasteful.
 
BlueSkyGLW said:
Let me put it more succinctly: when you respect your opponent, you should raise your mental acuity and level of concentration. They did that in the 3Q on defense but all game long, the offense was inefficient except for the points gained from defensive stops. Mental acuity and level of concentration in half court offense did not meet the demands of respecting the opponent.
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Stop trying to be clever. Please give it a rest.
 
Last year, Mercer had the misfortune of playin So Carolina in the first found. USC led by 11 after Q1, 11 at the half, and by 17 at the end of Q3. Seems like Mercer is a well coached team

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Fairfield Fan said:
15 turnovers. 8 missed free throws. Edwards and ONO combined for 5 turnovers and 4 fouls in 44 minutes, scoring just 13 points. That won't cut it against NC State.
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As much as anyone I love advancing, which is what it’s all about this time of year. But, you have to be realistic about things. The layoff hurt? Maybe, but no different then the rest of the field, save the play-in participants. Not so sure I’d want to be the one picking player of the game. Agree with our bigs not playing up t0 their potential or advanced billing, which wins nothing. UCF won’t turn over. The bad free throw percentage tends to come back to haunt teams late in a close game.
 
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