Notre Dame Postgame Thread

[Bills Fan]

Sometimes reading these post game threads, I feel like I watched a totally different game than some of you.

For whatever reason, the offense is not clicking at the moment. There were moments in both games where no one was moving. The ball was at the logo and everyone was just standing around. Shots were not only off, they were way off. Very unusual.

For those of you who say, "This was a very different Notre Dame team." Go back and look at the January box score and compare the two. Notre Dames's box scores are very similar. UConn's on the other hand is very different. Did Notre Dame's defense get that much better or did UConn's offense get that much worse? Maybe some of both? My eye test says the offense got worse.

Can this change for the next game or 2? ABSOLUTLY! Can 65-70 points win both games? Yes, but it will brutal on us fans.

If we score 65 points against SC look for the next flight back to Hartford. We need to see a 2025 FF, Azzi and a 2024-5 shooting Ash to show up next game.

 

[HuskyNan]

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Critics of Azzi - this happened all game

 

[fomalhaut]

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Critics of Azzi - this happened all game

There was another play with a entry pass to Sarah Strong where the defender was holding her so she couldn't reach the ball, causing a turnover instead of a layup.

 

[BRS24]

Almost too many to post, however a number of videos online of UConn players' arms/hands being held, yeah.

 

[BBallF]

What Geno and other coaches (besides Dawn) are complaining about is that the super-regional format and a myriad of related decisions (bouncy balls, new rims, etc.) is not showcasing the best of what the Top 16 teams are capable of — contrary to all those claims of growing the sport.

• Under the current system, it’s akin to taking out shooting efficiency in Dean Oliver’s Four Factors(for winning games) &1, i.e. comparable to early WNBA eras which were snoozefests.
• UConn typically has relatively bad offensive showings during this weekend; coincidence?

&1 Which is what BBallF is saying.

Attached:

• 2026 Women's NCAA Tournament Summary | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com
• 2025 Women's NCAA Tournament Summary | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

Thank you! It is a different game than the men. You want to grow it? Don't put unnecessary obstacles in the way of these women athletes. It is sexist, discriminatory, and mean spirited. Making them get up at ridiculous hours for press conferences and practices, bringing in new rims and baskets, making them practice in different places than their game, etc. all of which shows no understanding of the game. Everyone responsible for what happened with these rims and balls should be summarily removed from all decision making power.

 

[Zarathustra]

So glad I found this

If K9's buzzer beater at the end of the half was one of
everyone's (and my) favorite highlights.... then this
Yanna Paterson "block" ("put down" in my mind!) was my
at end of the game "wonderful" highlight. I LOVED IT!
I almost jump out of my chair with the double joy of
seeing H.H. foiled and the (for me) "forever" memory
of my girl YANNA finishing with the "We play every minute"...
UCONN's Defensive Intensity...! Go YANNA! GO Defense!!! Z

 

[Zarathustra]

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Critics of Azzi - this happened all game

The "elevator" got stuck between floors! Thanks for
the video post. It recalled (for me) the IRISH attempt to
"flop" Sarah out of the game with "Faux" fouls and
H.H. looking for every missed shot to be a contact
foul and a trip to the charity stripe. H.H. is a tremendous
talent, but ....

 

[JellyBean]

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Critics of Azzi - this happened all game

Yep. That was happening a lot and sadly, not a lot calls were happening.