TN Postgame Thread [merged]

[SLY63]

EW and CW were excellent
AG and AE played solid
PB came through
ONO did well when she focused on D and rebounding

As someone posted in the Chat, the top 2 things I'll remember from this game are 10-21 on FTs and ONO's 4 3-pt attempts

 

[oldude]

UCONN was very lucky to get out of Rocky Top with a win tonight. With only 3 players (CW, Evina and Aubrey) scoring in Double Figures, and outside of that BIG TIME 3 Pointer by Paige at the end, Paige did not have a good game at all. Edwards had some good moments off the bench, however our Bench got out-scored 10 to 6. If we play like this against Arkansas, we are going to lose big time. WAKE UP GAME for this young team. We are not nearly as good as our press and fans think we are "presently" (but we still can come out on Saturday and take it out on Georgetown).

Paige certainly missed a bunch of shots, but she ended up with 7 assists and 7 rebounds, and played solid defense all game.

 

[zls44]

Paige Bueckers is good, in my opinion,

 

[Soxx]

What a game. Why was Olivia taking outside shots instead of being down low?

My question as well. And she was mostly ineffective inside.

 

[oldude]

Bad ankle? I didn't see the game. What happened to Paige?

rolled her ankle, had it taped and then returned to hit the shot that buried the LV's

 

[Geesworld]

Don't think Geno felt Nika was ready for a game like this yet

Thinking she might be on a small timeout from the prior game at Butler. She will start Saturday.

 

[Kaizen]

Evina is really good tonight fighting her formal team with 15 pts, 5 rebs, 4 asts ..

 

[HopJim]

A number of curious decisions by Geno. UConn up by 9 - TN can't score on UConn zone. Why do you go man to man? Beginning of game - most of UConn's shots by ONO and Aubrey from 3 point land? Particularly 1st half - UConn getting killed on TN offensive rebounds. Many of them when Aubrey lets herself gets pushed too far under basket. Give her some coaching so she knows where to position herself for rebounds.

 

[BBallF]

What a game. Why was Olivia taking outside shots instead of being down low?

No idea and why did she keep doing it? Her points came underneath tonight.

 

[Blueballer]

Why no Nika?

At her height she just was not ready for a game like this. More experience required.

 

[Vowelguy]

Here's a trivia question, when's the last time UConn has a monster Q4 (22-12) when trailing?

 

[bantamlaker]

It was nice that no one panicked. I’ll have to rewatch but I don’t think there were many dumb turnovers or stupid fouls by UConn late in the game. Also, Aubrey and Aliyah looked like they were ready to play in a big game.

 

[Kaizen]

rolled her ankle, had it taped and then returned to hit the shot that buried the LV's

I think this is a big and good decision Geno let Paige in with less than 1 min.

 

[Stinger92860]

UCONN was very lucky to get out of Rocky Top with a win tonight. With only 3 players (CW, Evina and Aubrey) scoring in Double Figures, and outside of that BIG TIME 3 Pointer by Paige at the end, Paige did not have a good game at all. Edwards had some good moments off the bench, however our Bench got out-scored 10 to 6. If we play like this against Arkansas, we are going to lose big time. WAKE UP GAME for this young team. We are not nearly as good as our press and fans think we are "presently" (but we still can come out on Saturday and take it out on Georgetown).

Page had an excellent game even though she did not shoot well. You can shoot poorly and still get it done.

 

[Heytherego]

What a game. Why was Olivia taking outside shots instead of being down low?

I agree it wasn’t a good look. However it looks like AG and ONO were told if they’re open to shoot it. Otherwise I have a feeling they both would have been pulled earlier. Geno couldn’t have been too unhappy with them or I can imagine them getting an earful.

 

[oldude]

Evina is really good tonight fighting her formal team with 15 pts, 5 rebs, 4 asts ..

Spent a little time over on VolNation. LV fans are amazed that Evina no longer turns the ball over or plays out of control. I wonder why???????

 

[donalddoowop]

UConn let Tennessee dictate the tempo. I believe Ono and Aubrey were shooting outside early in the game because Geno was hoping to bring Tennessee's bigs away from the basket. If the shots had fallen, it would have worked. If UConn had hit just five more free throws the game would not have been as close as it was.

 

[NormanDale]

Why no Nika?

Not to be harsh here, but what is it you think a player averaging 0.6pts, 0.4 rbs, and 1.8ast while shooting .071fg% could have done in this game to help the team win?

 

[Vowelguy]

Didnt see TN postgame thread. This should be merged with that.

 

[uconnfan68]

Shout out to E. Those 2 threes in the 4th were huge. Sounds like her teammates wanted this win for her.

^^^ this... for E.

 

[eebmg]

Why no Nika?

Saving her for Georgetown.


With paige gimpy, Nika will probably start

 

[Heytherego]

If Paige had been on this would have been a 10+ point win. However it’s good others can step up whenever a starter has a down night. Good game to learn and grow from, need more of them.

 

[Geesworld]

As a coach you love game film that have some adversity. Geno had plenty tonight. See the team and coaching staff getting better.

 

[Centerstream]

What a game. Why was Olivia taking outside shots instead of being down low?

According to the banter during the game and at halftime, it was to draw their bigs out and hopefully get them in foul trouble like last season. I guess Kellie learned from last year. I kept hoping that Liv and Aubrey would connect on their outside shots but alas...

All in all, a red knuckle game and I am glad that in the final minutes both Evina and Paige rose to the occasion, to the level of the Bad Ass Player of the Game - CW!!!

 

[RedStickHusky]

UConn let Tennessee dictate the tempo. I believe Ono and Aubrey were shooting outside early in the game because Geno was hoping to bring Tennessee's bigs away from the basket. If the shots had fallen, it would have worked. If UConn had hit just five more free throws the game would not have been as close as it was.

Technically, one more FT and the game would not have been as close... ?