Temple Game Thread

[UC10NN]

At the start of the 4th quarter, SNY did an extended shot of a trainer wiping/cleaning Butts' butt #JerseyHumor

I was hoping the commentator would say that but alas......

 

[Mdoggie]

What was the MOV again? Oh ok. Got it

 

[hoophuskee]

But UConn just never permits the other team to "get hot" for an entire half. The team adjusts and shuts them down. This never happens. I wonder whether this is a multi-year record of points scored against UConn in a half.

Temple had a 12-game winning streak before South Florida, which it lost by 4 points. And now this strong performance against UConn. I think this Temple team is getting much better.

I might pick this team for an upset or two. Don't be surprised to see them in the Sweet Sixteen.

Were you the poster worrying about our post players in 2018-2019 season and beyond?

Did you really say on another post that Dayton "only scored 44 points in the 1st half?" Only? Are you kidding? 44 points isn't a lot? And isn't a half of scoring 44 vs UCONN -- a good half of shooting night? Dayton shot 51% from the floor and 7-10 from 3 pt range.

Last year ND shot tremeondous vs UCONN and even more efficient in the 2nd half:
http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-baskbl/stats/2015-2016/120515.html#GAME.BX2

And DePaul last year shot super vs UCONN in the 1st half:

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-baskbl/stats/2015-2016/120215.html

And the 2nd half vs USF in 2014-2015- they were darn hot too
http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-baskbl/stats/2014-2015/15wbb10.html


-- Yes UCONN does permit other teams to go hot for an entire half. They aren't machines. They are still young players. Not pros.

 

[donalddoowop]

But UConn just never permits the other team to "get hot" for an entire half. The team adjusts and shuts them down. This never happens. I wonder whether this is a multi-year record of points scored against UConn in a half.

Temple had a 12-game winning streak before South Florida, which it lost by 4 points. And now this strong performance against UConn. I think this Temple team is getting much better.

I might pick this team for an upset or two. Don't be surprised to see them in the Sweet Sixteen.

If they can't beat USF at home, who are they going to beat in the NCAA Tournament to reach the Sweet Sixteen?

 

[mntncougar]

I thought that Katie Lou played as well in the first half as she ever has. It was just different. Didn't stand behind the arc and wave, but attacked inside, over and over again. She needs to do a lot more of that. Not only is she as good in there as anyone else on the team but it even opens up her outside game because they can never be sure she'll stay there. She hasn't had that much practice on that part of her game at this level so she can only get better and better. I've been waiting, hoping to see this.
I seem to remember someone else who came on like this in their sophomore year. In fact I think they were roommates.

 

[JordyG]

And Geno doesn't like Dawn as much as he likes Tonya.

How've you been UC? Haven't heard much from you in some. Everything OK with you in the land of palm trees, god's waiting rooms and bikini's?

 

[Tenspro2002]

Start the game the way we did tonight and South Carolina won't have a chance.

That is also true.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

In other news....

 

[hoophuskee]

I thought that Katie Lou played as well in the first half as she ever has. It was just different. Didn't stand behind the arc and wave, but attacked inside, over and over again. She needs to do a lot more of that. Not only is she as good in there as anyone else on the team but it even opens up her outside game because they can never be sure she'll stay there. She hasn't had that much practice on that part of her game at this level so she can only get better and better. I've been waiting, hoping to see this.
I seem to remember someone else who came on like this in their sophomore year. In fact I think they were roommates.

IMO -- No she doesn't. She needs to do both. She is shooting a tremendous 46% from 3. Her shot is fantastic to watch whether it be from 2 or 3.

 

[Fairfield Fan]

Were you the poster worrying about our post players in 2018-2019 season and beyond?

Did you really say on another post that Dayton "only scored 44 points in the 1st half?" Only? Are you kidding? 44 points isn't a lot? And isn't a half of scoring 44 vs UCONN -- a good half of shooting night? Dayton shot 51% from the floor and 7-10 from 3 pt range.

Last year ND shot tremeondous vs UCONN and even more efficient in the 2nd half:
http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-baskbl/stats/2015-2016/120515.html#GAME.BX2

And DePaul last year shot super vs UCONN in the 1st half:

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-baskbl/stats/2015-2016/120215.html

And the 2nd half vs USF in 2014-2015- they were darn hot too
http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-baskbl/stats/2014-2015/15wbb10.html


-- Yes UCONN does permit other teams to go hot for an entire half. They aren't machines. They are still young players. Not pros.

Oh come on!

Simple fact that Temple scored more points in this game than any team has scored against UConn for over a decade. And I stopped searching after the 2004 season. Not condemning UConn. Just pointing out that this is pretty extraordinary. Only Baylor has come close, scoring 50 points in a half in a win against UConn four years ago. So Temple's performance for a half was amazing.

Understood?

Retract your claws.

 

[RSJ14]

Oh come on!

Simple fact that Temple scored more points in this game than any team has scored against UConn for over a decade. And I stopped searching after the 2004 season. Not condemning UConn. Just pointing out that this is pretty extraordinary. Only Baylor has come close, scoring 50 points in a half in a win against UConn four years ago. So Temple's performance for a half was amazing.

Understood?

Retract your claws.

2nd time this season UConn has given up 50 in the 2nd half...They yielded 50 at Maryland in the 2H...

 

[Suebird10fan]

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For what it's worth that should be 2012-15 for ND and 2008-10 for UConn

 

[JavaMan]

For what it's worth that should be 2012-15 for ND and 2008-10 for UConn

Good catch.

I'll let you pass it on to SNY.

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[UcMiami]

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Very nice, but what's wrong with this picture?

(Shouldn't the UConn PR department know that the team wears white at Gampel, grey at Hartford, and National Flag Blue on the road ... so why the home grey's for a picture celebrating ROAD victories!?)

 

[oldude]

Very nice, but what's wrong with this picture?

(Shouldn't the UConn PR department know that the team wears white at Gampel, grey at Hartford, and National Flag Blue on the road ... so why the home grey's for a picture celebrating ROAD victories!?)

You must be good at "Where's Waldo."

 

[Biff]

Very nice, but what's wrong with this picture?

(Shouldn't the UConn PR department know that the team wears white at Gampel, grey at Hartford, and National Flag Blue on the road ... so why the home grey's for a picture celebrating ROAD victories!?)

From your mouth to the Boneyard's...er...thread. This is after all a "Blue Streak". (The PR department can use the "Blue Streak" slogan gratis)

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Best post-Temple trouncing press line: "You could walk in thinking, Hey, any given night. UConn, did, in fact, lose to an unranked opponent on the road as recently as 145 months ago." Jensen: For UConn women, the show still goes on

 

[HopJim]

IMO -- No she doesn't. She needs to do both. She is shooting a tremendous 46% from 3. Her shot is fantastic to watch whether it be from 2 or 3.

In addition, someone needs to throw her the ball. Loved how Lou got the ball multiple times when guarded by 5'6" guard. For some reason, she has worked hard in other games and never received a pass. Very effective.

 

[OldAlum]

Looks like the Husky and Owl have made up!
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(Darn! you have to scroll down to see the video I meant to link!)

 

[hoophuskee]

Oh come on!

Simple fact that Temple scored more points in this game than any team has scored against UConn for over a decade. And I stopped searching after the 2004 season. Not condemning UConn. Just pointing out that this is pretty extraordinary. Only Baylor has come close, scoring 50 points in a half in a win against UConn four years ago. So Temple's performance for a half was amazing.

Understood?

Retract your claws.

My claws????????????????

C'mon yourself.

I'm not the one digging into UCONN looking for things to pick them apart about.

Its no big deal. You and I just have a different temperament I guess.

You are concerned about post play a few years down the road-- I don't share that concern yet.

You view the Temple game as some bad thing-- I don't.

We'll always be at odds -- but don't take me the wrong way. I don't have claws. I'm just highlighting I tend to be the cup is half full so I'll question half empty analysis because I don't understand why in some cases the huge concern over a half when the other half was flawless. IMO kids can't be expected to keep that up without a bench or unless they have lots of experience.

SO I don;'t see the concern you see so sometimes on here I'll question your concerns. No harm meant. On some other thread some other poster was calling me a bully -- and I don't understand why. Here you spoke of my claws. -- I'm no bully. I just don't get as nervous. I was amazed last year that some -- even Debbie Antonelli thought UCONN was going to lose to USF. Or were scared of them. I just never saw the fear that others had. ANd in this case I don't see the big deal from the Temple game. UCONN shot 77% in the 1st half vs a decent opponent away from home. I was much more pumped with the flawless execution of the 1st half and hoping Danger can get on track so we could extend the flawless play more in the future. This team as well all Know doesn't have a deep bench yet once Danger gets more acclimated they'll show longer stretches of consistency.