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When watching in real-time, I didn't realize what a run UConn went on the last 5:33 of the first half. In fact, UConn was only up 28-16 at this point, but ended the half up 53-23. The score at the 5:33 mark was noted in a recap I read on ESPN.com, so I had to go back and re-watch this stretch. I present to you the anatomy of a 25-7 run in just five minutes and 33 seconds:
5:33 28-16
5:18- Dolson fouled in the act, hits two FTs. 30-16
5:06- Banks with the steal and clean-path layup. 32-16
4:48- Faris fouled on a rebound attempt. UConn in single bonus. Kelly nails both FTs. 34-16
4:27- UConn rebounds and starts running. Hartley pulls back behind the three point line, seems to be setting up the halfcourt offense, but passes quickly to Stef at the foul line. Stef has an open shot from that position because DePaul hasn't set up their defense yet. Shot is on the money. 36-16, eight points in 1:06. TO DePaul.
3:55- after another turonver forced by UConn, the break goes from Bria to Kelly, who passes to a wide open KML in the bottom corner. KML hits the three-ball with ease. 39-16
3:22- a backcourt violation by DePaul gives the ball to UConn after the under-four-minute timeout. KML does her best Tiff impression by driving aggressively to the basket and gets knocked to floor. Two FTs later, and it's 41-16
3:08- DePaul finally scores. 41-18
2:50- Kelly drives right at Anna Martin, who gets called for the blocking foul. UConn in bonus, Kelly hits two FTs. 43-18
2:34- sweet layup off the dribble drive by DePaul. 43-20
2:10- KML passes inside the arc to Bria, who draws the defense and then passes back out to KML for an open three-pointer. KML gets a lucky bounce off the iron and the backboard, and the ball drops in. 46-20
1:46- KML steals and leads a break. She passes to Kelly, who draws a blocking foul. Kelly goes 1-2 from the stripe. 47-20
1:16- UConn forces a turnover on a held ball. Tiff drives to the hoop, misses a wild layup, gets her own rebound, and is fouled on the putback attempt. She hits the first free throw but misses the second. 48-20, and KML rebounds the missed FT...
1:05...which results in an offensive set that leads to a wide open three-point shot for Bria. 51-20. TO DePaul.
0:13- After DePaul is called for a charge on Tiff, Tiff throws a pretty entry pass into KML, who is posted up. Layup for KML, 53-20
0:01- Bria commits a silly foul on a desperation three-point heave by DePaul. Three FTs later, and it's 53-23. Halftime
In summary, during this stretch, UConn:
5:33 28-16
5:18- Dolson fouled in the act, hits two FTs. 30-16
5:06- Banks with the steal and clean-path layup. 32-16
4:48- Faris fouled on a rebound attempt. UConn in single bonus. Kelly nails both FTs. 34-16
4:27- UConn rebounds and starts running. Hartley pulls back behind the three point line, seems to be setting up the halfcourt offense, but passes quickly to Stef at the foul line. Stef has an open shot from that position because DePaul hasn't set up their defense yet. Shot is on the money. 36-16, eight points in 1:06. TO DePaul.
3:55- after another turonver forced by UConn, the break goes from Bria to Kelly, who passes to a wide open KML in the bottom corner. KML hits the three-ball with ease. 39-16
3:22- a backcourt violation by DePaul gives the ball to UConn after the under-four-minute timeout. KML does her best Tiff impression by driving aggressively to the basket and gets knocked to floor. Two FTs later, and it's 41-16
3:08- DePaul finally scores. 41-18
2:50- Kelly drives right at Anna Martin, who gets called for the blocking foul. UConn in bonus, Kelly hits two FTs. 43-18
2:34- sweet layup off the dribble drive by DePaul. 43-20
2:10- KML passes inside the arc to Bria, who draws the defense and then passes back out to KML for an open three-pointer. KML gets a lucky bounce off the iron and the backboard, and the ball drops in. 46-20
1:46- KML steals and leads a break. She passes to Kelly, who draws a blocking foul. Kelly goes 1-2 from the stripe. 47-20
1:16- UConn forces a turnover on a held ball. Tiff drives to the hoop, misses a wild layup, gets her own rebound, and is fouled on the putback attempt. She hits the first free throw but misses the second. 48-20, and KML rebounds the missed FT...
1:05...which results in an offensive set that leads to a wide open three-point shot for Bria. 51-20. TO DePaul.
0:13- After DePaul is called for a charge on Tiff, Tiff throws a pretty entry pass into KML, who is posted up. Layup for KML, 53-20
0:01- Bria commits a silly foul on a desperation three-point heave by DePaul. Three FTs later, and it's 53-23. Halftime
In summary, during this stretch, UConn:
- Came away with points on every real offensive possession (technically, there was one instance where UConn had possession but lost it trying to set up a transition breakout).
- Went 6-7 from the field, including 3-3 from three-point range
- Went 10-12 from the line
- Forced six turnovers
- Got 10 points from KML
