I finally have time to sit down and write my thoughts (purely plebian/layman) from the game
(after the adrenaline of the Patriots last second win, the
frustration with Serena, and the pleasure of ND mauling the Orange--toss in some work as well).
1. Many many many thanks to all of the wonderful advice and kind words
from the BY! It really helped to make the experience "uberfantastic
orgasmic."
2. McGrath Arena was a thoroughly enjoyable venue and the atmosphere
was very energetic (even though I'm pretty sure the cheerleaders were
screaming "Defense Defense" when Depaul had possession at one point.
While one side was dominated by Depaul blue, there definitely were
many UConn fans, including some guys in my section who were cheering
at least as loudly as I. I can get very very loud!
3. I was only a few rows behind the UConn team and was very impressed
with the attention and camaraderie resonating from the bench. In
particular I really enjoyed the interactions (and some joking) between
the players and the assistant coaches.
4. It is quite incredible seeing how precise and smooth the UConn
offense and defense seem to flow. It seemed as if it were
well-choreographed and then performed.
5. On the other hand, it also seemed clear that the second string did
not flow as well. They just did not seem to as clear on where the players should be and what to do with the ball. For example, Michala is one of my favorite players, as she is from IL but it often seemed as if she was not as confident/certain where she was supposed to be. Even Brianna who I thought played very well seemed slightly confused at times.
6. The communication between the players was unexpected. Tiffany, for example, seemed to yell many commands to other players and I noticed what seemed like signals being used.
7. I really enjoyed watching Kiah. She seems soooo athletic! More importantly, I could hear her calling for the ball several times. She was not demanding/aggressive when she called for the ball, but it was nice to hear nonetheless that she was seeking position and asking for the ball. Her movement is fantastic.
8. Michala is also very athletic. I feel as if she could be so great. I noticed several times that she was one of the fastest players getting up and down the court.
Many thanks for all the great advice. It was really fantastic seeing the team in person. 
