Second half thread 32-26 UConn at the half.

[Icebear]

We are taking a lot of contested 3's because we don't have a consistent interior scorer. Dolson and Faris are doing a decent job limiting Stanford's own post game however.

Dolson is a very consistent interior scorer but you have to deliver her the ball in time and in place. She shoots over 60%

 

[uconnbaseball]

Anybody else looking at total rebounds? Right now it's Stanford 28, UConn 27.

Shooting percentage better--35% or so.

We should win if we can play them evenly on the boards. We have the edge in team athleticism...

 

[Vowelguy]

I could be reactionary, but I remain unimpressed so far. She is good defensively but her shots are brutally flat.

But that's the point - her strength is her defense and other things she does. She's not a scorer, true.

 

[VAMike23]

KML with a putback over the top of the D

 

[uconnbaseball]

Dolson is a very consistent interior scorer but you have to deliver her the ball in time and in place. She shoots over 60%

You can tell I haven't seen the team this year until tonight. I'm a crank from the men's board.

 

[VAMike23]

Now both Stef and Nneka have 3

 

[VAMike23]

Stef stays in with Kiah also on the floor

 

[CTyankee]

Stef now with 3 fouls... We need her inside... Stay cool Stef

 

[Icebear]

49-42 UConn Stef two from the line.

 

[VAMike23]

Kiah will need to body-up behind Nneka and help Stef out

 

[uconnbaseball]

Stef now with 3 fouls... We need her inside... Stay cool Stef

No need to panic until she gets 4. She has defended well tonight; I don't want her softening up on the Ogwumike sisters.

 

[CTyankee]

Stupid foul by Bria

 

[CTyankee]

She makes up for it with a steal and a layup

 

[VAMike23]

Bria with an effort steal, and sprints out front !!

Now Stef with a MONSTER block!!! And then a jump??? Lucky for Nneka not to get her 4th

 

[Icebear]

51-42 We have done a good job weathering Stanford's early surges and then wore them down.

 

[Dairyair]

Man, Stef is battling HARD!

 

[VAMike23]

KML still cold this half....

Kiah with a nice block !!! How did we lose that possession? Thougth Kiah saved it in

 

[Icebear]

4 fouls on Nneka. Get her out of there.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Stanford has taken WAY too many long 2's. That's the worst shot in basketball, especially for a team like Stanford that doesn't shoot that well.

 

[CTyankee]

Another foul on Nnemekda

 

[speedoo]

You can tell I haven't seen the team this year until tonight. I'm a crank from the men's board.

We can tell.

 

[VAMike23]

KML with a cagey/sly effort on that rebound, got her arms wrapped up with Nneka and then went to the floor -- would have to see the replay but I bet that was all KML making that happen

 

[CTyankee]

Leaving her in with 8 to go

 

[Icebear]

52-44 UConn

 

[uconnbaseball]

Finally! Could be a dagger.

 

[Dairyair]

DOTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Icebear]

Doty for 33333333!!!!

 

[VAMike23]

DOTYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Icebear]

55-44 UConn into double figure lead.

 

[CTyankee]

Now up 11... Cardinal has to take a TO... Doty drains a 3