Stanford Postgame Thread

[hoopsfan22]

 

[mdmiller6]

Great Game.....next game we can get Nasty!!!!
It's all on the line..YES

 

[HuskieDawg]

Let‘s not miss the fact that Evina and Nika had 14 rebounds between them. In a game where every possession counted, having two guards pull down 14 boards was monumental in getting the ball in UConn’s hands and limiting second chance points for Stanford.

 

[Urshurak]

Gutsy win. I thought Stanford would prevail
Just based on the things I thought UConn needed to do but hadn’t this season. Like FT’s.

So glad I was wrong!!! Go UConn!

 

[iri10]

That fourth quarter was...well, it was a ride and a half.

The first eight minutes were about as close to excellence as UConn managed over the course of the game, building the lead to 8, though falling short of putting the game away completely.

The last two minutes? Bedlam, absolute bedlam. Mistakes one rarely sees from UConn one at a time, and UConn had at least three or four of them in that period. And yet also a series of ice cold hit free throws every time they were called for.

(takes a deep breath) Survive and advance. (takes another breath) Survive and advance.

 

[jaydee602]

If you told me early in the season that "they just need to hit 94% hit of their pressure free throws in the 4th" I would have said "see you next season"

Especially from 4 different players not named Paige. Azzi, Christyn, AE, & Evina all came through at the line!

 

[LwrcasefaN]

Just for fun, I went over to Lady Vol Nation. Haters gonna hate indeed. They keep referring to AE as “that LSU girl (?)”. Must really suck to have to root for SC in the final.

For fun? If you say so.

 

[OviedoFLHusky]

Can't wait for @MJL243 to perform his magic!!!!!!!!
But I am going to wait patiently.

Me too! I was too nervous to watch! So happy to learn that they gutted out another one! They are just awesome!

 

[bballnut90]

Not the prettiest of games but UCONN definitely outcompeted Stanford tonight. Major props to Edwards/ONO who fought hard and more than held their own inside with no depth. Congrats on the win.

 

[RedStickHusky]

We scored 12 in 2 quarters and won them both

 

[eebmg]

So the music track, stanford was planning is a no go?

 

[Blue Huskie]

No complainers about the free throws tonight! CLUTCH

 

[Huskiefan23]

Outrebounded the tallest team in the country 46-37 with both our posts in foul trouble in the first half

 

[Dawson]

I'm so hyped with Aaliyah Edwards and what she can bring to this team in the final.

 

[hoopsfan22]

Revenge match on Sunday. Good time for Azzi to show South Carolina what they missed in the first meeting 4 months ago.

 

[housekeys]

For those who have SNY, sportnight has Megan Cuomo talking about the game.

 

[LwrcasefaN]

Until that disastrous pass to Christyna & the in bounds fiasco, I thought Evina was player of the game. Three big 3 pointers, 6 rebounds, & 12 points off the bench were so valuable!

I thought CW should have cut towards the ball...not away towards the corner.

 

[Blue Huskie]

Chris Daley just said "We have a flair for the dramatic".

 

[LoboDays]

Two games in a row where we gritted it out at the end. A special team. One more to go against another #1 seed. 3 in a row. Pretty amazing.

 

[KMac]

Stanford didn't have a good game (a lot of that, thanks to us), but they are a class act. I listened to Diana and Sue on ESPN. That helped calm nerves a lot!!! They were funny and I think they were really as nervous as I was. It was almost like they didn't want to watch too closely!

 

[jdote33]

super impressed with CW knocking down those two free throws at the end. I remember last year against Baylor she missed 2. Also, loved Azzi knocking down free throws after the turnover.

 

[Zorro]

It was the early fouls on AE and ONO that almost killed us. Like almost always!

 

[bayern7]

Respect. Stanford is Good.

Stanford is the epitome of a quality and classy program top to bottom, kudos to them on a great season. You know youre a great team when even many of the UConn faithful pick you over the Huskies. Much respect. P.S. I will never forgive Stanford for snagging Jones, but she embodies their program and their school.

 

[my2cents]

One word: 12

 

[Geesworld]

Geno lost to Georgia Tech who was a non ranked team, Geno lost first Conference game in who knows how many years, Geno took an embarrassing loss to Oregon, Geno lost his best player which started a domino effect of injured players; yet somehow he finds his team in the Finals after beating #2 ranked NC St. and #3 ranked Stanford back to back.
I'm still puzzled how Geno isn't the Coach of the year.

 

[psconn]

Free throws down the stretch... magnificent!

 

[jaydee602]

I thought CW should have cut towards the ball...not away towards the corner.

I agree, but holding the ball was the play. CW was not trying to score, she was going to dribble away from the basket to take off more time. Just poor communication.

 

[hoopsfan22]

Geno lost to Georgia Tech who was a non ranked team, Geno lost first Conference game in who knows how many years, Geno took an embarrassing loss to Oregon, Geno lost his best player which started a domino effect of injured players; yet somehow he finds his team in the Finals after beating #2 ranked NC St. and #3 ranked Stanford back to back.
I'm still puzzled how Geno isn't the Coach of the year.

Because they vote on that stuff before the post-season

 

[Oldbones]

Has any team ever beaten 3 #1’s to win a Natty?

You can’t beat 4!

Arizona Men 1997

 

[TeamFirst!]

We won that game because Geno played his depth. Look how many hustle rebounds we got. Great job Geno. You had to roll the dice and it worked. Superb team defense.