The Kibitzer Memorial BadAss Award

[Tonyc]

The Team for their Improvement as a team and looking alot more like UConn. Paige ONO, AE, and how Sweet was Caroline. Her Breakout game. We looked like a UConn team and now just eliminate some of those turnovers.

 

[hoopsfan22]

Paige Bueckers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Glenn]

Liv was a beast. And of course Paige

 

[Mdoggie]

Caroline

 

[oldude]

Liv was the definition of BA today. 14 points, 13 rebounds, 2 blocks & a steal, as UConn has a double-digit rebounding edge for the second straight game.

 

[ucbart]

Caroline

 

[darkstar1]

Haw can anyone say other than Paige today. And stats alone don’t make a bad ass, although she has them too.

 

[EricLA]

I love it when there isn't one easy choice. It could almost be Paige every game, but ONO had a really good and impactful game, and Ducharme - finally put it all together, and not against a cupcake!

No one has more toughness, moxie, skills, and impact on a game than Paige. But ONO battled HARD and played physical. Something we've been critical of her in the past. And Caroline - yeah I'm gonna say it. Sweet Caroline!

 

[Zorro]

ONO for sure!

 

[UconnWBB]

Caroline, using a strong 4th quarter, to give herself (and us) some much needed confidence.

 

[Vowelguy]

Ono for sure

 

[jcoton56]

The Team for their Improvement as a team and looking alot more like UConn. Paige ONO, AE, and how Sweet was Caroline. Her Breakout game. We looked like a UConn team and now just eliminate some of those turnovers.

Like the poise in front of the home crowd

 

[Husky fanatic]

Absolutely Olivia

 

[CL82]

It takes guts to take big shots in a big game. Paige is always great but for today I think Caroline takes the KBA.

 

[veryolddog]

Still think that it is Paige. Good to see progress in individuals, but Paige is the spark that makes the team stay in the game.

 

[LoboDays]

The coach kept her underneath the boards where she belongs and she dominated. ONO for sure.

 

[dtbtbtb]

1. Paige
2. ONO
3. Caroline Ducharme

 

[MSGRET]

I'm going with co-KBA's Paige, ONO, and Caroline Ducharme. They were all BadAsses in their own way and UConn may not have won without these three playing like they did.

 

[huskeynut]

Liv

 

[Shorty Dee]

My badass award goes to Caroline, Olivia and Paige (I put in alphabetical order). Caroline took it outside as well as inside amongst the trees. Olivia had a badass game....no pun intended . She had a double - double with 14 points and 13 rebounds. Olivia gave Dobson a run for the money. Paige was Paige!! She did it from every spot of the floor. I pray Paige will be alright!! Good thing, she was able to walk to the locker room.

 

[Dokey]

Caroline because we have been waiting. She was called upon and answered the bell. Paige was Paige, ONO had one of her better games, but Caroline showed us the future and, hopefully, a lot of the present, especially if—what we dare not mention—is diagnosed.

 

[Bigboote]

I'm going with Olivia today. Paige, Caroline, and Nika honorable mentions.

 

[Carnac]

Liv was the definition of BA today. 14 points, 13 rebounds, 2 blocks & a steal, as UConn has a double-digit rebounding edge for the second straight game.

You beat me to the punch OD. Liv had the kind of day I’ve been looking for her to have since the beginning of the season. 14/13. She played her tail off, and was very instrumental in helping her team win.

We needed every point and every rebound. She made life very difficult for the Irish in the paint all day. Things that don't show up in the box score. A tip o’ the turban to Olivia today for a job well done!!

Hopefully she can build on those numbers and her success today on Thursday against Georgia Tech. I’d love to see her have another 14/13 game against the Yellow Jackets in her homecoming game. Family, friends and former HS teammates will be there.

 

[bantamlaker]

For me the Badass should go to Caroline. The lead was only 7 at the end of the 3rd quarter. Caroline comes in and ends up with 14 points on 5 out of 9 shooting with 3 of 5 from 3 and UConn wins by 19. That would be a fine performance for anyone but coming in a big game from a freshman who had only scored 4 points and at times looked liked she didn’t belong on the court made it worthy of the Kibitzer Badass Award.

 

[Carnac]

Like the poise in front of the home crowd

Yeah! The home crowd diffenitly kept the team energized, and they fed off of it. Isn't it nice when we win a game against a rival by double digits?