SC Postgame Thread

[npignatjr]

Can you name one specific game that comes close to what Paige did tonight?

-Paige scored half of the team's points on 54% shooting. The rest of the team shot a combined 31.9%.

-Paige scored the team's final 13 points, including two jumpers to send it to OT and all 9 points in OT. 5-5 shooting and 2-2 from the FT line.

-She did this against the #1 team in the country.

The freshmen, PB (14-26 31), NM (3-6 8), AE (4-9 8) 3 top scorers, Paige is already great the other 2 on the way, the only FTs made were by freshmen.

 

[Vowelguy]

I will repeat the clock, timer, controls the buzzer and the light, not the other way around. When the clock reaches zero it sends a digital output to activate the horn and lights.

The game is not over when the clock hits 0. It’s over when the buzzer sounds.

 

[cbraarj]

She averaged 18 points as a junior and 16 as a senior. Paige as a freshman is averaging 21 per game.

The Tennessee regular season I'll give you...but that's the only one in a marquee game where DT simply took over and won the game basically on her own. DT performed well in most of the standout games her final 2 seasons but people don't give her supporting cast enough credit. Players like Strother/Turner/Moore were stepped up in a big way in big games even if they didn't go on to be great pros. They let DT be the star but fulfilled their role at a high level and often brought great play in big games even if they struggled in a go to role as their careers unfolded.


Looking at DT's big games you have:
2003 vs. Tennessee-25 points
2003 vs. Duke-21 points
2003 vs. Villanova-15 points
2003 vs. Villanova (Big East)-13 points
2003 vs. Purdue (E8)- 21 points
2003 vs. Texas (F4) -26 points
2003 vs. Tennessee (Championship)- 28 points
2004 vs. Duke- 16 points
2004 vs. Tennessee- 18 points
2004 vs. Penn State- 27 points
2004 vs. Minnesota- 18 points
2004 vs. Tennessee- 17 points

I'm not saying Paige is better than DT (although I'm not saying she wont be), but DT never pulled off heroics like Paige did today aside from arguably the regular season Tennessee game. Paige today had 31 points, 5 assists, 6 steals and scored the last 13 points on 5-5 shooting in the last 2 minutes of regulation and OT. She also overcame late game deficits in regulation and in OT. All against the #1 team in the country.

I know it's recent, but as time goes on I fully believe people will remember this as perhaps the most impressive singe game clutch performance by any UCONN player ever. I'm not slighting DT, but what Paige did today is unprecedented in UCONN history.

If your going to talk about UConn history like you are! 1) know all of it 2) know the players better. Kerry Bascom led UConn to their first FF with clutch shot after clutch shot against teams like NC State and Auburn to name a couple! As far as Dee, she made those players in 03-04 better to where they played with a confidence to do what they did. As an upper classmen she led them to the 2 NCs with double and triple teams beating on her every game. Her leadership gave those players confidence to do what they did! Paige isn't there yet because she is a freshman and with such a young team doesn't have those leadership abilities yet! Hopefully It will come and once that part of her game does appear. Everyone should look out because UConn will be winning everything again with ease and I can't wait.

Take a close look at the last shot in regular time. Try to count the uncalled fouls on Ono with that swinging arm shot block of hers.

A lot of refs tend to stay away from calling a foul at that part of the game. It has been like that forever. They don't want their call to determine the outcome of the game.

 

[LCConnFan]

When does she stop being called for walking a couple times every game?

I see your point, but IMO, with Christan its nerves! She's back to where she was last year, especially in bigger games. She loses confidence in herself.

 

[npignatjr]

Nika said that she did not agree with half of the calls, but that calls were against both teams and not one-sided.

Foul totals, free throws, Geno even brought it up

 

[LCConnFan]

And where would SC be without Boston?

..........and without Dee Kantor!

 

[npignatjr]

oh my lord, why is everyone always focused on announcers being homers?

monica mcnutt is a Georgetown grad
Dunno about the other one

Don't know about the homer part but they never shut up

 

[npignatjr]

😂😂😂 Anna isnt getting any shots off against SC. She doesn’t show up in big games at all and hasn’t shot well all season.

Was dealing with a leg injury, the shot starts with the legs, she also sets picks and is a good passer and rebounder

 

[nickp91]

Paige Bueckers is making UConn history as a freshman and with all the previous all time greats is so amazing

 

[npignatjr]

The game is not over when the clock hits 0. It’s over when the buzzer sounds.

The clock controls the horn. There is a delay from from 0.0 to when the horn and lights go off. Electronic controls that's how it works. How many times do you see the officials checking the clock? Now if the clock on the screen was not the official one or even close to the official one that is another issue.

 

[VivaLsVgs]

Actually your pathetic, Paige played awesome as we all expect. I guess when you look at it from a game to game basis you should be excited to have watched a good game. In the grand scheme of things, the way we win doesn’t look good. As a freshman (hopefully not) Paige will hit her freshman wall and time is running out on our veterans to get with the program. Yeah this win is good, but I don’t wanna see Sc cutting down the nets in March, because are veterans can’t figure out how to contribute. On Sc everyone was playing as a team and contributed. They had an off night shooting as did we, but Paige may not be able to carry us for the rest of the year every single time. A signature of UConn is everyone does their part and I’m not seeing that and that is not a championship team in March. Be happy if you want, I already said days ago that Paige is the best at this point in her career than anyone we’ve ever had, but this isn’t 2004, these teams are better equipped to take on a team not fully engaged. I hope I’m wrong trust me.

It’s YOU’RE pathetic, not YOUR. I’m glad you have to resort to name calling to prove your point. I can’t wait to tell all my friends and family that some anonymous keyboard warrior on The Boneyard thinks “I’m pathetic” because I‘m happy the team won last night. LOL

 

[Ukonnfan]

I think Nika had a terrific 1st quarter. Her play was great when no one was really doing much.

 

[LCConnFan]

Dee Kantner makes that a point of emphasis and has for years. UConn needs to be more aware of that. Stef used to pick up two quick illegal screen fouls in the opening minutes of games Kantner officiated. Whenever I see Kantner I know we're gonna hear a lot of whistling. I made that comment tonight at the start of the game, and sure enough... I don't know how she ends up working so many of our big games, but any time there is one of these national games, there she is.

Big Brother (NCAA) - Remember....we're BAD for basketball!

 

[JonathanXIV]

Geno's best move this year was trusting Nika to run the team - ingenious! He's the only one (besides me) to spot her unique talents, eh?

Yes Jingo, we can only hope that you are the one to replace Geno.

 

[Bama fan]

I am impressed. You are the STATMASTER!

Yeah I was impressed also, but I detected something fishy in that post!

 

[Carnac]

Paige with 31 of UConn’s 63. Incredible end with 9 (all of UConn’s points in OT) straight. She’s a legend already.

Also, nice to see an OT game finally go UConn’s way

I was still skeptical about her being clutch and “go to” until this game. I needed to see her perform against an elite team under pressure. I was like Skip Bayless (Co-host of the Fox TV sports show Undisputed) when his co-host Shannon Sharpe tries to make a point, and convince him of a player’s greatness or value, and he says “I need to see more.”

Well, I’ve seen more. For me, it wasn’t enough for her to do what she did against unranked BE teams. I needed to see her play against a top 5 elite team like SC that beat us last year. Color me convinced. She didn’t shrink or disappear when she was needed most and the game was on the line. Geno and the entire team was looking to HER to come through in the closing minutes/seconds of the game. Her ardent fans can point to this game the rest of the season to illustrate her ability to play and lead this team against all comers.

“She’s doing it in pressure situations, which is really incredible at her age,” Nelson-Ododa said. “She’s able to just take over a game. She just has this constant composure about herself. It’s incredible watching her play and seeing her grow each game.”

Which only adds another layer to what Bueckers, the Big East’s current freshman and player of the week, is doing. Her last five games: 27 points, 22, 32, 30 and 31. Bueckers played all 45 minutes, and also had six steals, five assists and four rebounds, and scored her team’s last 13 points, all against the No. 1 team in the country.

I’ve never seen a freshman come in and take charge the way Paige has. After the first game of the season, I commented that I wanted the ball in HER hands. I was impressed. I know what she did against HIGH SCHOOL level competition. I wanted to see her play against Division 1 competition (with the speed and complexities of the game at THIS level). Paige came in with a ton of hype, and she’s living up to it. If she’s this good now, how much better will she be as a junior and senior? SMH.

I eagerly join the numerous other posters here that believe she is going to be a thrill-a-minute, and fun to watch over the remainder of her time here. I enjoyed this game, especially at the end. I’m still grinning, and in a much better mood than I would have been had they lost. Is it possible that she plays her way onto the Mount? If she does, who comes off?

It sure feels good to get that win over SC. Now we can all relax and enjoy the rest of the season knowing (not assuming) we can hold our own against other elites. Unless you’ve been living in isolation, you’ve got to know there are numerous other D1 teams this year that are good and talented enough to make a serious run deep into the tournament. There are other “Arkansas’“ out there. UConn must be ready and able to get past them should they meet. I don't know about you, but I feel a lot better about going into the tournament having won this game than if we had lost.

 

[LCConnFan]

Here’s a stat for everyone: National TV marquee game of #1 vs. #2 that goes into overtime and the top 3 players in minutes played and impact were 3 FRESHMAN Paige at 45 min 31 points; Aaliyah at 36 min 8 points and Nika 35 min 8 points. 47 of 63 point were their totals and 9 steals and 3 blocks. Wow, just pretty impressive.
I am still shaking my head.

And STILL we get no post game recap or interviews because...........the MEN's game was coming on! If you're as dissatisfied as I am, send them a comment (Contact Us | FOX Sports Supports)

 

[bob15]

The clock controls the horn. There is a delay from from 0.0 to when the horn and lights go off. Electronic controls that's how it works. How many times do you see the officials checking the clock? Now if the clock on the screen was not the official one or even close to the official one that is another issue.

Looking at this picture the ball is in the air, there is .1 seconds left and the lights behind the backboard are off. Shot is good, even if she did travel before the shot.

Not sure how you saw the ball by her waist with zeros on the clock.......

 

[HuskerDo]

On DT and clutch play:

That great Tennessee game she had included these plays: a 75 foot three at halftime (a shot, not a heave); the three that tied the game at the end when everyone in the building knew who would take the shot; a difficult twisting jumper in the lane that won it in OT.

These comments about her in mags before her senior year stuck with me:

The best argument that numbers are meaningless.

The most clutch player in any sport on any level.

 

[Carnac]

And STILL we get no post game recap or interviews because...........the MEN's game was coming on! If you're as dissatisfied as I am, send them a comment (Contact Us | FOX Sports Supports)

Yeah, we (UConn Nation) were basking in the afterglow of winning the game, and were left hanging like laundry on a clothesline on a breezy day.

 

[Argonaut]

😂😂😂 Anna isnt getting any shots off against SC. She doesn’t show up in big games at all and hasn’t shot well all season.

Anna and Crystal were the only two to score in double figures last year against Oregon, but you're right she didn't play well against SC last year and only took two shots (made one) against Baylor.

So while she isn't and will never be Paige, she's still a good ball player.

 

[BBallF]

Someone a long part of this thread ago raised a follow up question to Aubrey's illegal screen call because it was too wide as sarcastically noted by Geno in his presser. Rule 4-34 provides that your screen stance cannot be wider than your shoulders. I have never seen that called before and it was typical of these referees in a big game who call the little technical garbage to prove they are so good at their jobs but miss the big plays like fouls on shots. If we enforced that rule, there would be nothing more than those calls. To selectively enforce it is unfair. How do you visually measure it? Like the refs in the Arkansas game, these were just plain terrible.

 

[Bama fan]

Also has anyone even noticed Anna’s absence? You’d think we would be hurting missing a “starter”

I have noticed Anna's absence often, and last night was certainly an example of how much another outside shooter and good ball handler can help. When Nika got in foul trouble Anna would have been a nice option.

 

[donalddoowop]

Geno's best move this year was trusting Nika to run the team - ingenious! He's the only one (besides me) to spot her unique talents, eh?

No.

 

[BBallF]

Evina’s knee has been bothering her and I saw her tweak it early in tonight’s game. She was kinda gimpy for much of the first half.

True. Really though it hasn't been right since the DePaul game. She is 3-19 from the field in the last 3 games and any injury , especially a knee, will throw off your shot. She has been less aggressive on takes as well. She had two surgeries and hasn't played a full season in two years. Playing 2-3 times a week takes its toll. Geno downplayed her knee in his presser which I thought was telling. I would not be surprised if she sat a game but he trusts her on the court and rightly so and she is a natural leader so we will have to see.

 

[Ukonnfan]

I must mention there was no excuse for the announcers. i won’t go farther, or say more. Very dissapointed in those ladies. No need for it ladies.

 

[donalddoowop]

Paige did something at the end of the overtime that was not smart. She tried to block the last shot by the SC player. Even if she made the shot it would not have tied the game. If one of the refs would have called a foul and the basket was good, then SC would have had a chance to tie the game. If the shot was missed the player would have gotten three free throws. If she hits two and misses the third and SC got the rebound, SC could have gotten the rebound and had a chance to tie or win. I see players do that often, try to block a late shot when they have a four point lead. Petty maybe, but it is attention to detail that Geno stresses so often.

 

[donalddoowop]

I must mention there was no excuse for the announcers. i won’t go farther, or say more. Very dissapointed in those ladies. No need for it ladies.

Monica McNutt's sing song delivery is irritating to me. Well, at least it was not Antonelli or Peck. In the Oregon/Arizona game, Antonelli made a negative remark about UConn concerning some ranking.

 

[jaundicedeye]

Great win. However this kind of play from our 3 upperclassmen isn’t going to cut it. I’m tired of the excuses they need to step up. I was happy to see CW didn’t start overtime, she is turning out to be a bust, has a solid game once a year.
Our future does indeed look bright, that is something to be ecstatic about

I don't think your future as a talent evaluator is promising. Where is this vitriol coming from?
Perhaps you are bitter because they didn't select you to replace Simon Cowell on American Idol.

 

[LCConnFan]

Someone a long part of this thread ago raised a follow up question to Aubrey's illegal screen call because it was too wide as sarcastically noted by Geno in his presser. Rule 4-34 provides that your screen stance cannot be wider than your shoulders. I have never seen that called before and it was typical of these referees in a big game who call the little technical garbage to prove they are so good at their jobs but miss the big plays like fouls on shots. If we enforced that rule, there would be nothing more than those calls. To selectively enforce it is unfair. How do you visually measure it? Like the refs in the Arkansas game, these were just plain terrible.

EXACTLY! Was Aubrey doing a 'split' or something? A screen happens so fast how would you visually notice that? I think the ref's bring their "Little Known and Obscure Rules" rule book with them when they officiate UCONN!