ND-UConn 2015 National Championship Game Thread

[j66kicker]

Wow I was sure Moriah would get it.

....geez - and so was Stewie!!!!!

 

[HuskyNan]

I love Stewie! what a classy kid, sharing her award with Mo.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

Stewie 3rd MOP!

Love Stewie but disagree.

Should be Mo

 

[Henry]

That was about as pleasant as a trip to the dentist. But I'll take it.

Um. Did you really say that?

 

[jcoton56]

Guts, grit, glory!

 

[Henry]

If I never see Dee Cantner I will be the happiest person in Connecticut. Amazing that we could do what Wisconsin couldn't do last night- overcome terrible officiating.

 

[TRuconnfan]

LOL at Kiahs response. cracking me up... Anyone else notice KML bear hugging that trophy since they've won. Cute
I'm really going to miss those 2..

 

[Ouremblem]

I remember telling a friend at some point breanna would have to let others shoot while she played mad defense and rebounded and she did it tonight. I like the idea of co-mvps.

 

[Eskapeesto]

 

[TRuconnfan]

great pic!

PS I love your avatar every time I see it I crack up

 

[Hongster]

That was some challenge, this team really is impressive to be able to gut it out in a close game.

 

[Eskapeesto]

14-0

 

[UConnDan97]

What a fantastic end to a fantastic year!

Total domination by Husky Nation. I'm going to savor this moment. For some in CT, it has become a "given", but you never know what tomorrow might bring. So let's celebrate the heck out of today...

 

[Blue Huskie]

Congratulations to our AWESOME team on #10 !!!!

 

[vtinct]

Wow, what a year! So pumped but wish ESPN wouldn't immediately go to SportsCenter after the game. I want to see some celebration! Congrats to the coaches and players!

 

[svetbird]

wow didn't know how good a game Stewie had tonight until I saw the stats.
Anyone have a copy of the game? my dvr wont let me make dvds. I would happily pay for supplies and shipping.

 

[Topdawg]

Congratulations to the players and coaches for another great year!

 

[Eskapeesto]

Post-game coverage is on SNY and ESPN3:
http://espn.go.com/watchespn/player/_/id/2429838/

 

[Hongster]

10 and 0 in the NC is unbelievable. Imagine if you're a gambler, and you double up on your last dollar ten times in a roll? I can't even phantom the end amount but I'm sure it would be in the million.

 

[OneTrickPony]

Gritty game...kudos to the Irish...admire the Huskies so much, and very touched by Breanna Stewart's emotion...

 

[Cheddie]

Lots of credit to Notre Dame, and pretty classy by Muffet not to drag out a lost game out with constant fouls and timeouts.

 

[HoopsFan21]

10 and 0 in the NC is unbelievable. Imagine if you're a gambler, and you double up on your last dollar ten times in a roll? I can't even phantom the end amount but I'm sure it would be in the million.

So, next year, if we have to face ND again in the final or even the semi-final, do ya feel lucky?

 

[HoopsFan21]

Lots of credit to Notre Dame, and pretty classy by Muffet not to drag out a lost game out with constant fouls and timeouts.

They should have kept playing. The odds of winning were slim, but crazy things have happened with a minute left. These teams all practice being down 8 or 10 with a minute left.

 

[Blue Huskie]

Nurse shooting ain't gonna cut it. ND will take that all night.

I think she played darn good tonight. Not great shooting % but nobody did tonight. She hit a few big shots at big times. Diving for balls Solid D. She's a champ in my book!

 

[rvwsleep]

If I never see Dee Cantner I will be the happiest person in Connecticut. Amazing that we could do what Wisconsin couldn't do last night- overcome terrible officiating.

I thought the officiating was equal for both sides. Can't ask for much more than that.

 

[Gurleyman]

They should have kept playing. The odds of winning were slim, but crazy things have happened with a minute left. These teams all practice being down 8 or 10 with a minute left.

Plus we had three one-and-ones coming, for a team not used to shooting pressure foul shots. Make us shoot them. Gamble on some steals - who knows. Get it to five and anything can happen - we could get the yips. We lost to Duke once in similar circumstances (more time, but larger deficit) when we got the yips and that was with Taurasi.

I was really puzzled that they stopped playing with a minute left.

 

[Eskapeesto]

 

[Hongster]

So, next year, if we have to face ND again in the final or even the semi-final, do ya feel lucky?

Absolutely!

 

[Blue Huskie]

Plus we had three one-and-ones coming, for a team not used to shooting pressure foul shots. Make us shoot them. Gamble on some steals - who knows. Get it to five and anything can happen - we could get the yips. We lost to Duke once in similar circumstances (more time, but larger deficit) when we got the yips and that was with Taurasi.

I was really puzzled that they stopped playing with a minute left.

No, she has played Geno teams enough to know once it passed a 2 possessions they were done. I applaud her for not dragging out the game as so many coaches do.