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

 

[Jumpy Radar]

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"

 

[Blue Huskie]

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

 

[Huskiefan23]

I don’t know if these ladies have enough to overcome Stanford, but man have they overcomed adversity this season. It didn’t matter who was available, injured, sick they showed up every day and put in the work. I couldn’t be more proud

 

[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 !