Top 3 Things You Want to See Saturday Night at Providence. Game is at 7:00 p.m. on SNY.

[BBallF]

It's the final regular season game and after a very physical bout with Villanova, here are my top 3 things:

1) 11-15 is an incredibly efficient statistic but one that points out the fact that Paige just has to shoot more. Now is the time. We have to get her the ball more, in scoring position, underneath, at the arc, on cuts, everywhere and she has to shoot.

2) The number of forced passes to Aaliyah that leads to forced drives or shots was very apparent last night. Get her the ball in the right spots, she will be doubled and tripled from here on in.

3) If KK ( who has to be selective on her drives) and Ash have hit the frosh wall, even temporarily, Nika has to step up on offense. She can do it. She just doesn't unless she needs to in a game. Well, she needs to now for the rest of the year.

It's crunch time. What are your top 3?

 

[hoopsdiva]

1) Energy
2) Crisp ball movement and movement without the ball
3) Contributions by the bench

 

[Huskee11]

At least five with both 8+ shot attempts and double figure scoring

25+ assists

20+ minutes for both Q and Ice

 

[Husky fanatic]

1. More than two in double figures
2. More stellar defense
3. Every one plays

 

[boscolino]

40 p.c 3pointers
No injuries
More bench contributions

 

[Rowdy831]

UConn has one player outside the Paige than can comfortably shoot a three and that is Q. I don't love her whole game but if teams are going to sag and leave the 3 point line wide open she needs to be in the game and taking that corner 3 instead of the other options.

The still need to show Ice and AE can play together in a traditional post lineup and be effective. If teams completely sell out on AE you MUST have another option down low that has some size and toughness.

Take care of the ball better. If the other team has three players defending AE in the post then throw it to someone else. I Shade is a scoring option they need to get her inside the 3 point line so she can catch and shoot from a distance she is effective from.

 

[Zarathustra]

1. Nika gets all the assists that she needs... and more!
2. Aaliyah continues with AA play.... another double double!
3 Paige leads the whole team in a rousing chorus of "EVERYBODY EATS!"

 

[Cornell Lt]

1. Balanced scoring amongst starting 5
2. 2 players with double/double
3. Q score in double digits

 

[RockyMTblue2]

1. Want Ash (forget her new nickname) to stay strong and keep popping them.
2. Paige pop them from everywhere.
3. Aaliyah stay strong, healthy and Aaliyah.

 

[jabstep]

1. More Ines, Q and Ice
2. Nika look to score
3. Rest for starters ( do we really need to beat Providence by 20 to 40 )

 

[Bone Dog]

I’m with @Zarathustra on the assists. My 3 are:

1. Nika gets 10+ assists
2. Ice scores and rebounds well
3. Q plays fierce D, hits a few 3s and gets out on the break

 

[NutmegDog]

1. Like everyone -- more scoring from the "other" three
2. (Never thought I'd say this) More minutes for Ice, more rest of #3. Aaliyah cannot be expected to go 36 minutes a game for three games in a row next week.
3. In the same vein, more Q. She's earned some more time and again, will be needed a tournament time.

 

[Big Fan]

1. Get Ash back involved in the offense
2. Get Ice some meaningful minutes
3. No injuries

1 and 2 are going to be critical come tourney time, especially playing 2 or 3 days in a row.

 

[#12in21]

1) No injuries!
2) great offensive and defensive flow and everybody eats
3) Nika gets 8 or more assists and becomes the first UConn wcbb player to have two 200 assist seasons.

 

[Ozimoto]

defensive focus
offensive efficiency
good minutes for all

 

[MSGRET]

1. Double-Double by Nika, assists and points.
2. Double-Double by Aaliyah, points and rebounds.
3. Triple-Double by Paige, points, assists, and rebounds.

 

[Longtime fan]

1. I want to see the five starters rested as much as possible. And I don't mean they sit down for the last 4 minutes of the 4th quarter. I mean, we don't see them much after half time.

2. 20points for DeBerry
3. 20 points for Inez.

 

[Kaizen]

1. No injury
2. Minimum TO from Nika
3. Q and KK play well

 

[Bluenoser]

The same three things as for the Villanova game, didn't happen then; but I'm not giving up.
1.More consistent 3 pt. shooting, lately everyone seems to be taking turns being horrible.
2. At least 10min. each for Ines and Amari
3. Double double for Nika.