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Seems pretty obvious after these last two games that the best way to play UConn is to go with smaller, quicker, guard/wing oriented lineups.
 
Kmoney said:
The over and under for the number of times the announcers mention all of ND injuries is 30. 3 minutes into the and there have been 4 different mentions/discussions about all of their injuries. Most of the people watching the game realize that Turner and Reimer are not on the floor and don't need constant reminders.
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You knew Burke was going to harp on this as her "script" for the game. I realize Butler and Boykin are not starters, but it'd be nice (fair) if she once mentioned that UConn isn't 100% either
 
Besides the unsustainable 3-point shooting, ND has 4 more rebounds and 3 fewer turnovers than we do. That is potentially 14 points right there. We might not be able to control the hot shooting, but we should be able to control our turnovers and do better rebounding.
 
TitleTown said:
Stop it. They are shooting 70% from 3!
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Two games in a row and about 20 made 3's on 50% shooting between two different teams.

At some point you can't chalk that up to sample size. We are deficient at defending the perimeter, which plays right into the other team's "David strategy".
 
Wbbfan1 said:
ND 7-10 on 3 Point Shots, that was the only way they ould win.
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As I noted the other day, Purdue shot 13-22 from three against UConn in 2012 and lost by 30. It isn't only the outside shooting that is making this game tight.
 
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Sluconn Husky said:
Seems pretty obvious after these last two games that the best way to play UConn is to go with smaller, quicker, guard/wing oriented lineups.
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Yeah the blueprint has been drawn up. That said, even with blue print in hand, it's still going to be hard to beat this team. I would prefer not to have this game go down to the wire. We don't have a good history against ND in tight games.
 
j66kicker said:
Besides the unsustainable 3-point shooting, ND has 4 more rebounds and 3 fewer turnovers than we do. That is potentially 14 points right there. We might not be able to control the hot shooting, but we should be able to control our turnovers and do better rebounding.
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Yep, there are more issues thus far than just ND's hot shooting.
 
The problem is one of entitlement.
And we (Boneyard) haven't helped.
The feeling that we can run everyone off the floor just by showing up.
I think there is a bit of that
Well tell that to the Mabrey kids.

The good thing is that its early December
We'll get over it.
 
Sluconn Husky said:
Seems pretty obvious after these last two games that the best way to play UConn is to go with smaller, quicker, guard/wing oriented lineups.
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Absolutely, we have very very little back court depth.
 
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I am still trying to figure out why that was a foul on Collier!!! Looked at it twice and I still cannot see what the hell the ref saw! And right after that with Mo grading Mabrey down the floor she took three consecutive little shots at Moriah which were not 'noticed by the refs.

ND playing great sagging defense which is making it hard to operate in the lane, but Uconn is not moving enough on offense.
 
Hongster said:
Stewy has been playing her tail of, we've have been down by 10 if it wasn't for her.
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Yeah just like last game. Thank god we have Stewie! She shows up every day open for business.
 
If there are any feelings of championship hubris in the UConn locker room for Geno to deal with, these last two games will help him purge them. :D Not that I think there are too many of them; Geno seems to be pretty good at squelching that.

This season (and likely the NCAA tournament's last few games) have been / will be quite interesting indeed.
 
Mo needs to show up in the 2nd half and knock down some jump shots.
 
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Can Mabrey2 get 40 tonight? Should be an interesting 2nd half. Hopefully we can pull away.
 
KLS starting for Gabby in the 2nd half. Geno sending a message to Gabby I guess.
 
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I was t hinking the same thing as Doris. How long 'til KLS takes Gabby's spot for good? Much more diverse offensive game compared to Gabby.
 
Good job by Tuck for not putting the ball down and go right to the basket and got foul.
 
We lose defense and rebounding without Gabby but get more O with KLS55-49 UConn
 
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