NCAA Tourney games

[LETTERL]

For as bad as Vandy played, they're only down 4 point at the half.

Someone needs to sign up for my math class. 🤣

 

[Jaml]

Blakes has gone 1-13 from the field in the first half against ND, but has shot 8 free throws in the first half. For UConn, in 2 full games, free throw attempts for Sarah Strong 9, Blanca 7 and Azzi 0. Wait, what???

 

[LETTERL]

Blakes has gone 1-13 from the field in the first half against ND, but has shot 8 free throws in the first half. For UConn, in 2 full games, free throw attempts for Sarah Strong 9, Blanca 7 and Azzi 0. Wait, what???

I can't believe she'll shoot that poorly in another half.

 

[Stagnant]

Blakes has gone 1-13 from the field in the first half against ND, but has shot 8 free throws in the first half. For UConn, in 2 full games, free throw attempts for Sarah Strong 9, Blanca 7 and Azzi 0. Wait, what???

That’s the type of half Azzi can’t afford. UConn will be in trouble if she has one of those.

 

[Bone Dog]

It’s coming down to the wire for Vandy. Tied with 25 secs to go in the fourth and ND ball

 

[Stagnant]

Good job Notre dame. You deserve it.

 

[ConnMotors]

Hildago is just an amazing player. A triple double plus 7 assists. Congratulations ND

 

[triaddukefan]

ACC

Hopefully a few others can join them in the Elite 8

 

[bballnut90]

Insane game by Hidalgo. Pretty incredible redemption arc for her after all the turmoil from the offseason and coming back with a weak roster. No shade but Notre Dame is not a very talented team and she single-handedly won them this game. She’s now torched two of the best guards in the country this tournament and soundly outplayed Blakes today who had one of the worst games of her career. Gotta feel for Mikayla after mishandling the ball on Notre Dame’s 2nd to last possession down 2.

Incredible season for Shea and Vandy. Congrats to Niele and Notre Dame as they advance one round further.

 

[EricSD]

Blakes 7-26. Not only is she no Sarah Strong, she's not even a Hannah Hidalgo. Anyone (Peck?) who thinks Blakes should be NPOY needs to think again... LOL

 

[JellyBean]

Great game to start Friday's tournament games off. ND and Hannah player their butts off! Congrats to Vandy and Coach Ralph on making it this far in the tournament but this victory is all Coach Ivey and to her Notre Dame program.

 

[GoChips20]

In her career, Hidlago has now demonstrably outplayed head-to-head:

Paige Bueckers - NPOY
Juju Watkins - NPOY
Mikayla Blakes - NPOY runner-up

Anyone I’m missing?

 

[GoChips20]

Insane game by Hidalgo. Pretty incredible redemption arc for her after all the turmoil from the offseason and coming back with a weak roster. No shade but Notre Dame is not a very talented team and she single-handedly won them this game. She’s now torched two of the best guards in the country this tournament and soundly outplayed Blakes today who had one of the worst games of her career. Gotta feel for Mikayla after mishandling the ball on Notre Dame’s 2nd to last possession down 2.

Incredible season for Shea and Vandy. Congrats to Niele and Notre Dame as they advance one round further.

Have to imagine there are few plays in her career she wants back more than that one. Lost the ball around an immobile defender with space near the basket. I was pulling for ND but felt for her too. Very special year for her and Vandy.

 

[cancontent]

An eighth grader???!!!??? They're behind the last perfect bracket??!!?? I'm about to get into "older lady yelling at clouds" mode soon. 🤣🤣🤣

 

[Jonathan14]

Insane game by Hidalgo. Pretty incredible redemption arc for her after all the turmoil from the offseason and coming back with a weak roster. No shade but Notre Dame is not a very talented team and she single-handedly won them this game. She’s now torched two of the best guards in the country this tournament and soundly outplayed Blakes today who had one of the worst games of her career. Gotta feel for Mikayla after mishandling the ball on Notre Dame’s 2nd to last possession down 2.

Incredible season for Shea and Vandy. Congrats to Niele and Notre Dame as they advance one round further.

Hard to imagine how anyone who coaches or writes about women's college basketball for a living didn't have Hannah on their First-Team All-American ballot. The advanced stats suggest she's the best two-way guard in the country, and the eye test backs that up just about every time I see her play.

 

[GoChips20]

Hard to imagine how anyone who coaches or writes about women's college basketball for a living didn't have Hannah on their First-Team All-American ballot. The advanced stats suggest she's the best two-way guard in the country, and the eye test backs that up just about every time I see her play.

I think it had to do more with ND’s record at the time. It didn’t make sense to me either though. Fudd’s had a great season, her being a first-team AA and certainly a top four Naismith finalist has been puzzling

 

[triaddukefan]

UConn needs to wake the heck up. NOW

 

[cancontent]

An eighth grader???!!!??? They're behind the last perfect bracket??!!?? I'm about to get into "older lady yelling at clouds" mode soon. 🤣🤣🤣

I can stop yelling now. 😉

 

[typhaon]

UCONN is lucky the refs swallowed the whistle on them. They were playing some 90's-style NBA defense for much of that 1st half with 0 fouls being called.