ND-UConn 2015 National Championship Game Thread

[HoopsFan21]

I think Geno needs to settle the troops..

I'm hoping Geno is drawing up a mini-run for the first 4-minute segment of the 2nd half to put ND too far down to make a come back.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Our offense is too choreographed. If you've figured out the steps, like ND has, they're going to keep being in the passing lanes, cutting off the screening action we want to run, and we're going to bog down.

 

[baggerbob]

Need for Morgan to settle down, she needs to grab a few rebounds, and maybe get a put back.

 

[Wbbfan1]

Could easily have been a 15 point plus lead for UConn with how Notre Dame is playing. Of course it could be a tie game going into half time with how many easy shots UConn is missing and if ND took better care of the ball. Prefer UConn's position, but this is still any teams game.

 

[Aluminny69]

Not nearly as bad as the UConn-Stanford game, 2011?

This is what happens when two great teams get together, they tend to cancel each other out. Neither team is used to this tough an opponent.

 

[Dove]

ND will not score in first 3 minutes

 

[Aluminny69]

UConn is 3 for 13 on 3 ptrs

 

[Hongster]

I agree Uconn is way too conservative in their offense. What Uconn needs is for MO to take advantage of her quickness during transition and just before they've settle down in their D.

 

[John Glass]

UConn 38% FG and a 8 point lead- they are just warming up

 

[Zorro]

The line was 16. Half of 16 is 8.

 

[Hongster]

I'd love to see a knock out punch from the get go in the second half.

 

[j66kicker]

Not a good night for KML and Tuck to lose their touch.

When Tuck gets her touch back in the 2nd half we will destroy them

 

[HoopsFan21]

I agree Uconn is way too conservative in their offense. What Uconn needs is for MO to take advantage of her quickness during transition and just before they've settle down in their D.

Can't. They're packing the paint. This is the text book way to beat UConn if there ever was such a thing. Cut off the path to the rim and force us into a jump shooting game and hope we're cold from outside, which we are tonight. That said, we're still up 8.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Mabrey opens the half with a 3.

 

[Hongster]

Damn, bad way of start by Tuck again, she's not playing in her element.

 

[HoopsFan21]

I like that play even though Kia was fouled. That looks more like our offense.

 

[Woof 101]

Frantic pace as ND is trying to play like UCONN does. Working sometimes but often their fast break out-let ends up in the bleachers. In Geno we trust! Second half more under control by both teams and therefore we win!
Roll out the ladder!!!

 

[SallyH]

How nice to see so few fouls.

 

[GoUconn7961]

Come On Morgan.. We need you!

 

[Hongster]

Tuck is playing right in the hand of ND. Stop that Tuck.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Nice play Morgan. Grabbed the board and has the chance for the and 1.

 

[HuskyNan]

Don't stop, Tuck, lol.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Turner is having a major impact on UConn's offense. They're not comfortable with her in there.

 

[HoopsFan21]

36-26 17:40

 

[HoopsFan21]

Nice run by Nurse! Can we get anyone to run with her though? 12 pt lead now.

 

[Hongster]

That's going to help Tuck with the put back.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Come on guys, drop the hammer. Do it. Now.

 

[GoUconn7961]

That's the wayyou do it Kia!!

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Course, you can negate Turner by scoring in transition.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Well this game has been the exact opposite of what I expected -- we're not lighting up the scoreboard, but our defense has been suffocating.