NC State Post Game Thread

[OviedoFLHusky]

This game was truly epic. What a testament to this team's talent and toughness that they found a way to win it.

I feel so badly for Dorka. Hope she heals quickly and comes back strong next year.

 

[Hoops66]

Geno was shaking after the game in the post game interview. I hope he's OK. A true classic game, for sure! Now I can breathe again.

 

[victor64]

Cunane kept asking the ref (our friend Benny Luna) for a foul and he finally accommodated her. However, the refs were good overall and I have no complaints

Considering the magnitude of the game, the officials did not effect the outcome of the game. Early poor foul shooting by UConn almost did.

 

[HopJim]

I don't remember two such clutch performances by a frosh and sophomore in the NCAA playoffs.

 

[ballerfan]

One of the best games I’ve ever watched. Paige is back just in time. I live in France, and it’s 4 a.m. Don’t know if I’ll be able to sleep. Bonne nuit, my fellow UConn fanatics.

 

[Ozimoto]

I see there is a thread on this but I agree “Instant Classic!”

 

[faithfulfan]

Great win, and now its on the the Final 4

 

[Hist-teacher]

I've been running around the house for the last 10 minutes...my poor wife!

 

[EdSaid]

#7 of 9

One # 1 seed down, two to go.

Nika is a Tide Changer. She needs to play more

 

[Carnac]

Go. I'm spent.

Me too. I have nothing left. I’ll post my thoughts tomorrow.

 

[Atleast5char]

I had to pace in the other room and just peek at the TV every few laps during the 2nd OT. I don't know how I survived the 2004 ALCS. I was literally on the verge of tears when the 1st OT ended. Amazing game!

 

[FfldCountyC]

Paige with a true all-time performance tonight. Something to behold. Not sure I even truly appreciate what we all just witnessed yet. It was pure greatness from here. And Azzi to play that way on that stage as a freshman??
I thought Liv, AE, and CW were huge at huge moments.

 

[theu954]

We’re 1- 5 in OT tournament games finally won this one the last few years haven’t swung our way

 

[hipressure]

You got to love it! Edge of your seat. Two teams not willing to give in. This is what March Madness is all about! Hats off to NC State, a great team that played a great game. But congratulations to our UCONN Huskies! Final Four here we come. In the words of Dick Vital, "This game was awesome baby with a capital "A"

 

[Blueballer]

PAIGE is back. And not moment too soon. She might not have her great handle yet but she refuses to lose.

 

[Carnac]

Wishing Dorka the best
Epic game thought I was going to die

You would have had lots of company.

 

[GoCardinal]

Absolutely gutted for Dorka. Congratulations to you all.

 

[bkart1978]

I had to pace in the other room and just peek at the TV every few laps during the 2nd OT. I don't know how I survived the 2004 ALCS. I was literally on the verge of tears when the 1st OT ended. Amazing game!

I recorded and started watching at like 9:30 but I kept fast forwarding through it because I couldn't bear to watch. Then I just skipped to the end, only to find... the game was still going on (end of first OT). And I couldn't fast forward anymore!

I just had to apologize to my boyfriend; he came downstairs for a snack with 30 seconds left in 2OT and I was like "No, you are bad luck, go upstairs now" and then he said okay just let me get my snack, and NC state scored and I was like "look what you did!" But he was upstairs when they won so I'm pretty sure I was spot on about the luck factor.

 

[Rdkid]

The late bucket where CW went at Cunnane for the layup was huge. Kids deserve a ton of credit even if they lost. What a year!

 

[Glenn]

Offensive rebounds and turnovers advantages won the game for us

 

[rjuconn]

Paige is a stone cold assassin. Wow.

 

[rubymae4]

I can’t manage my own stress watching close games. These are my strategies in the order they are applied (Watching on iPad). More stress=more of the list.

• Watch game but turn sound off
• Watch the periphery of the game (no sound) but use random apps on my phone held in front of the screen. Quick glances to scoreboard.
• Dim screen, with above strategy.
• Reduce game to picture-in-picture and find distracting app on iPad.
• Close game and find distracting app on iPad.
• Close iPad and crochet or cook or something non-UConn related.
• Open ESPN app to check on score when I’m sure the game is over. (2OT??? Are you kidding me?)
• Leave the room iPad is in. Pretend to wash dirty dishes.
• Check ESPN again. Sign in relief.

Anyone else have other strategies to add to my list?

 

[Centerstream]

Just doing a drive by cause I am spent, my BP is off the charts and I need to try and sleep but.....
THIS IS THE GREATEST BASKETBALL GAME I HAVE EVER WATCHED!!!!!!!!!

 

[bantamlaker]

Some of you thought Paige wouldn’t be back this season. Some said she would never come close to last year’s Paige. A few thought that as long as she was on the court there was a possibility of some magic and thankfully that’s what we got tonight !