No Blanca for Marquette

[Centerstream]

Getting scary?

OUT
#4 Blanca Quinonez
#23 Morgan Cheli
#25 Ice Brady
#33 Caroline Ducharme

 

[Scud49]

I'm guessing Geno is just being extra cautious with Blance....

 

[JellyBean]

Yeah, I rather have a 100% healthy Blanca playing in March and April than a 50% healthy Blanca playing now and being in/out of the line up during the tournament. Just let her rest and get better. We need her but not if she is not 100%.

 

[Bills Fan]

I think it's beyond the "Geno being careful" point, or are we seeing a repeat of ICE/Morgan/Caroline where Geno reports a more positive situation than actually exists. In my opinion we need BQ in order to get NC number 13

 

[Vowelguy]

Getting scary?

OUT
#4 Blanca Quinonez
#23 Morgan Cheli
#25 Ice Brady
#33 Caroline Ducharme

Yup very concerned now

 

[Henry]

Even though we don't need her against BE teams, it's still a little concerning that she's been out for this long.

 

[Centerstream]

Yup very concerned now

Yup, just hoping that it is not shoulder inflammation. 😲


Sarcasm!!!!! Throwing out the chum...

 

[topogigio]

In the vernacular, "it ain't right"!

 

[Topsail]

In Geno s last take on Blanca , he stated that MAYBE she would play Saturday. Somehow that morphed to likely to play.

 

[Veteran]

Getting scary?

OUT
#4 Blanca Quinonez
#23 Morgan Cheli
#25 Ice Brady
#33 Caroline Ducharme

It's such a shame that Morgan and Caroline are out. For them it's a tragedy, especially for one of my personal favorites Caroline in her final season, but it's basically irrelevant for #13. Thankfully, Morgan still has a lot of future ahead of her. Ice matters a bit more but with such a deep roster we still have about a 98% chance of #13 without her. It's just as tragic how injuries have hurt Ice's career as much as Caroline's, but it is what it is. A fully healthy Blanca does matter, but we're still all but certain to make the Final Four with or without her. By then, being without Blanca will matter. Here on 14Feb2026, the Final Four is still a month and a half away and that's a lot of healing time between now and then. If we're still wondering about Blanca's status a month from now, then it will be time for concern. Until then however, it's basically smooth sailing on a calm sea toward #13.

 

[towerman]

Anyone know if Blanca had shoulder issues prior to UCONN arrival?

 

[Centerstream]

In Geno s last take on Blanca , he stated that MAYBE she would play Saturday. Somehow that morphed to likely to play.

I believe and understand that the public is not entitled to information on the health of any player, coach, assistant, etc but if information is given publicly, we are going to believe it.
I don't understand why a coach would say maybe will play or is day to day, the day before the game, unless the player is fully practicing with the team and is close to 100%. I guess she could have practiced yesterday but developed soreness before the shoot around this morning. I am guessing that the official Availability decisions are actually made well before they are posted on the BE site three hours before the game. Who knows????
Now, Caroline is an exception because she may have been practicing 100% with the team (not specifically citing yesterday) but develops migraine symptoms afterwards.

 

[Centerstream]

It's such a shame that Morgan and Caroline are out. For them it's a tragedy, especially for one of my personal favorites Caroline in her final season, but it's basically irrelevant for #13. Thankfully, Morgan still has a lot of future ahead of her. Ice matters a bit more but with such a deep roster we still have about a 98% chance of #13 without her. It's just as tragic how injuries have hurt Ice's career as much as Caroline's, but it is what it is. A fully healthy Blanca does matter, but we're still all but certain to make the Final Four with or without her. By then, being without Blanca will matter. Here on 14Jan2026, the Final Four is still a month and a half away and that's a lot of healing time between now and then. If we're still wondering about Blanca's status a month from now, then it will be time for concern. Until then however, it's basically smooth sailing on a calm sea toward #13.

Today is 14February2026. But still a month and a half away from the Big Dance.

 

[huskeynut]

I did not expect Blanca to play today.

I'm not sure I expect her to play until the BE tourny, if possible.

 

[DEpup]

I was thinking the same thing. At this point why take the chance. She can use the BE tourny to get up to game speed and be ready for the big dance.

 

[Basingstoke]

Today is 14February2026. But still a month and a half away from the Big Dance.

Not quite. It's actually about 5 weeks as first round starts either March 20 or 21.

 

[DEFCONN1]

As much as I would like to see Blanca play, I’m glad the team err on the side of caution.

 

[UConnCat]

 

[Vowelguy]

I was thinking the same thing. At this point why take the chance. She can use the BE tourny to get up to game speed and be ready for the big dance.

The issue isn’t playing time, it’s practice. If she’s not practicing then she’s not learning and improving, and in fact is probably regressing.

 

[LwrcasefaN]

Whatever it is, and I’m not concerned, it gets better with rest. She’s shooting so that’s a good sign.

 

[Scoe]

I understand the frustration but easy a bit on the doom and gloom. It's very possible Geno wants to give her a full week of practice or 2.

 

[Veteran]

Today is 14February2026. But still a month and a half away from the Big Dance.

Duh, Steve. Another senior moment. Corrected. Thanks.

 

[Rudy1927]

Ever since we were up by 12 against ND with 44 sec left when Paige blew her knee, Geno has been extremely conservative with injuries. But it sounds like it might be a problem the rest of the season. There comes a point where the player also has to either suck it up or be shut down. Hopefully it’s just Geno being cautious.

 

[reelfan]

Very, very troubling

 

[uconnfan68]

Starting to show how much of a difference she makes for us.