tOSU Postgame Thread

[DEpup]

So not sure if anyone noticed but Geno said he was not quite happy with the offense and then the team shoots a 50/40/90 game as a team...... How about that!

 

[Centerstream]

I am wondering if something happened with Serah because she only played 14 minutes and, I believe, hardly none in the 2nd half. She was certainly quite effective in the minutes she played.

 

[RoadMaster]

 

[Basingstoke]

The scary thing is that it's clear that UConn will get much better and they are already very very very good! oh, and Sarah Strong is women playing against girls.....

I think this is the most important observation from this game.
UCONN will get much better as the season rolls on (eg Blanca will greatly reduce her turnovers, and, perhaps, the refs will not call offensive fouls on her after her spin move to the hoop).
I found it amazing that, against an opponent with a lot of talent, UCONN led 27-24 after the first period - despite OSU shooting 67% on fg's and 3 pointers!
I also think that Sarah might even be better (if that's possible) against teams with more imposing front courts...

 

[RockyMTblue2]

They say the Presser is just around the corner:

 

[huskeynut]

This was a methodical beat down. Each quarter UConn improved in their offense and defense.

Seems Geno has the small lineup and a big lineup now. With Sarah, Serah and Blanca on the floor together, this a physical, athletic front court that most teams will not be able to handle.

Still things to work on. Chemistry will improve.

 

[Geew1992]

Announce team: these two set a new low. Just terrible

I usually don’t complain about the announcers but they were horrible

 

[Stagnant]

I am wondering if something happened with Serah because she only played 14 minutes and, I believe, hardly none in the 2nd half. She was certainly quite effective in the minutes she played.

I think we just decided to match up with them. “They are going to press all game? Fine, here is a small ball lineup!” Jana didn’t play in the first half either.

Maybe Serah’s minutes is a good question for the presser?

 

[REB1094]

For the last few years I’ve been saying “We have Paige Bueckers. You don’t.” after wins

Time to enter a new era. We have Sarah Strong. You don’t.

 

[David54]

Love to see Geno coach some discipline into Blanca w/o touching her aggressiveness.

 

[Centerstream]

Looking forward for when Peacock posts the replay...this will be a great game to watch again. Oops! It's already available. Yippee!
But I am going to wait a while before I watch it. Let the nerves settle down.

 

[donalddoowop]

For the last few years I’ve been saying “We have Paige Bueckers. You don’t.” after wins

Time to enter a new era. We have Sarah Strong. You don’t.

Come up with something new and original. That has gotten old. 😵‍💫

 

[Husky fanatic]

For those Blanca doubters,what do you think now? For a while I thought we were the”traveling team”. Pun intended. Some thought Ohio State’s Big was going to be a factor except she was a non factor . Still some work to do but pretty darn good overall. Michigan is next test. Can’t wait

 

[donalddoowop]

Looking forward for when Peacock posts the replay...this will be a great game to watch again. Oops! It's already available. Yippee!
But I am going to wait a while before I watch it. Let the nerves settle down.

Where? I don't see it. I missed the live action because it started before I thought it would.

 

[Centerstream]

Where? I don't see it. I missed the live action because it started before I thought it would.

I found it in the Sports section:

 

[NoSpamHere]

You have to love it when your starting point guard doesn’t score and still has a +/- of 35.

 

[Huskee11]

I was at the game. Good crowd, good atmosphere. Ohio State is a decent opponent with speed at the guard position that will give many teams fits. Not great inside overall although Kitts has potential. Losing McMahon was a big blow to them.

For me, it was great to see a more assertive Serah and an unselfish team that compiled 30 assists on 39 field goals.

But my two biggest takeaways are that Shade appears to have rediscovered her three point shot, and that the Blanca I was hoping to see showed up. The lightning speed at which she plays may be more evident in person than watching on tv. She did get herself in trouble a few times, but she made some jaw dropping positive plays as well. And hitting from three is an added bonus.

 

[jcoton56]

With all the money that went into whatever they call it now, do ya think they could have a proper media area where you can hear the questions and the answers? Bush league Hartford.

 

[Inthepaint]

Where? I don't see it. I missed the live action because it started before I thought it would.

Yeah
Thought it was 6:30pm Central Time
Am I just loopy or was it changed?

 

[Bigboote]

I expected UConn to win somewhat comfortably, but I really didn't expect them to drop 100 points on Ohio State. OSU is usually a good defensive team, either that's changed or UConn is more of an offensive juggernaut than I'd thought.

Sarah Strong is the best player in the NCAA. And it's not close. It's a lot easier to win a National Championship when you have a player like that. 9 of UConn's 12 championships have come with Stewie, Diana, or Maya.

30 assists is crazy.

We're beginning to learn what the regular rotation will be. Allie and Kayleigh were both in for close to 20 minutes despite not having good offensive games.

 

[HuskyNan]

Azzi had a bit of a slow start and Geno said she has a cold. Her voice was very raspy in the postgame presser.

 

[Lurker]

I liked that we:

• scored first right off the tip to set the tone
• won each quarter
• didn't let a 30 point lead decrease to 10 or 15

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[Skeets]

tOSU is not Loyola and yet UConn spanked them real hard. What's scary is that UConn is only going to get better.

 

[Stagnant]

Ziebell and Heckel look like reliable backups at the 1 and the 2. And maybe that was a question coming into the season?

I just want them to find their 3 point shot once they get more comfortable.