Notre Dame Game Thread

[calpedaler]

Thought KLS got fouled on that last 3 attempt

So did Lou's mom.

Mother Jones ‏@Motherjones38 5m5 minutes ago
You know when you go across a shooters arm that is a foul

 

[JordyG]

Refs will decide this game in how they call this, a lot of BS fouls. The calling of BS fouls on both sides favors ND b/c they play more players. UConn dominated with their best 5, until Collier came out. UConn with everyone available is a better team. Bad call on 1st of the 2 Collier fouls, the 2nd foul changed the game.

Refs that call it close early are generally trying to set the tone of play. As the game wears on refs generally lighten up a bit. Sometime, quite a bit. No, I think the difference will either be the ND guard play or The UConn forward play, with Danger as a wild card.

 

[UcMiami]

Really crap refs for this kind of game - these are not dirty teams that are going to go overboard so no need to 'assert themselves' the way they did in the first half. Lets hope they take a chill pill with their half time drink.
ND being very physical with Lou on defense. Like our chances for the second half.

 

[Schoup]

Refs that call it close early are generally trying to set the tone of play. As the game wears on refs generally lighten up a bit. Sometime, quite a bit. No, I think the difference will either be the ND guard play or The UConn forward play, with Danger as a wild card.

That's not the way a ref should call a game. What is a foul should be consistent all game. If it's not, the ref is making a conscious decision to change and influence the game at their whim. The ref is letting KLS get handled on her cuts, while later in the half calling nothing bumps. Refs need to be consistently tight or loose. There's nothing that tics of players and coaches more than inconsistency in how a game is called.

 

[Wbbfan1]

Yes, ND has Great Guards and ND's offense requires that they do. UConn guards are inconsistent and every game you don't know what to expect from them. Kia's offense has improved as of late. Team needs her today and so far she's scored two points. Hopefully better 2nd half, which we have seen this year.

And/or ND has really good guards.

 

[JavaMan]

 

[HuskyNan]

LOL.

 

[eebmg]

Naphessa is very valuable to our team. Need her to stay in the game. Lou had a lot of good shots including multiple layups but they just rolled out. Gabby is great and her mid range jumper is working. I think it will even out in the 2nd half. Ogunbowale is incredible. The total package. A real bad ass. Reminds me alot of Diana Taurasi. Stop her and we win, No one else on ND can carry the game. By the way. Great game.

 

[StephStorrs]

And we're back with Napheesa back on the court! Let's go Huskies!

 

[Blue Huskie]

Turner had NO fouls in the first? That's hard to believe.

 

[JavaMan]

Phee for 2!

 

[Blue Huskie]

Napheesa / Williams is an awesome combo

 

[Dove]

6-0 run for UCONN

 

[TitleTown]

Why?

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Not a foul on Nurse either. Allen dove for the ball.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Poor Saniya that looked like it hurt

 

[StephStorrs]

Crystal Dangerfield in for Chong after Chong took an elbow to the eye area.

 

[Dove]

Chong got slammed in the cheek. That made me wince.

 

[Blue Huskie]

Poor Saniya that looked like it hurt

That was nose breaker type of hit

 

[JavaMan]

Is this going to be a 2 point quarter?

 

[TitleTown]

Just standing around on offense.

 

[StephStorrs]

Collier for a solid 2.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Collier and Gabby - our most dependable

 

[JavaMan]

Finally ...Phee for 2 more.

 

[HuskyNan]

Just standing around on offense.

Keep complaining. Every time you do, UConn scores.