UCLA Game Thread

[YellwJcket999]

UCLA has a really nice team. They will go deep in the tourney. They would be really dangerous if Canada and Billings had one more year.

 

[TitleTown]

I think Stevens might be in the old Dog House.

 

[bags27]

How is Z going to respond to effectively being benched (I know she's got 3 fouls, but with 6:37 in the 4th, she should come back in, but Geno likes the movement better with the small lineup)? Will she be a better player or will it stunt her? My money is on her being motivated and improving markedly by the spring.

 

[YellwJcket999]

So I'm guessing the Q2 sluggishnesss was a result of Gabby being on the bench.

I would like to think the team wouldnt have that much of a dropoff from 1 player, but it could be.

I don't think you can underestimate the energy and intensity she brings to the game.

 

[JordyG]

Huge shout-out for KIA! Can't run, can't jump, isn't shooting (just kidding about that). But she's playing a near-perfect floor game. Steadying Crystal, boxing out, just all the small things. What a tremendous competitor.

Say it again bags. I think it needs saying more around here. She's one of my stars of the game. Crystal's defense on Canada has been just terrific too.

 

[Kaizen]

94.4% free throw?

 

[mdakota]

Perhaps Megan should start in place of KLS?

umm.. lets not get carried away... megatron will have her time... Lou is ballin this year.. on both sides of the court...

 

[PAHuskeyFan]

Perhaps Megan should start in place of KLS?

You mean an Injured KLS, right?

 

[HoopsFan21]

umm.. lets not get carried away... megatron will have her time... Lou is ballin this year.. on both sides of the court...

I think he/she meant instead of Z.

 

[Vowelguy]

I think Stevens might be in the old Dog House.

2-6 and 5 TOs

 

[huskeynut]

Crystal has outplayed Canada.

 

[sarals24]

Canada misses a lot of layups.

 

[mdakota]

Now.. this is only the 3rd game of the season.. when these ladies get into a rhythm and figure some stuff out... it really will be lights out for other teams... cuz UCLA is a good team... but Uconn is on another level and they aren't even clicking yet...

 

[HoopsFan21]

Gabby to the bench w/4 fouls, Z in for her now 72-49 5:15 4th

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Kia Nurse can not handle the ball. Crystal Dangerfield is so critical to this team.

 

[JordyG]

Stevens comes in and plays cold. To be expected.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Kia Nurse can not handle the ball. Crystal Dangerfield is so critical to this team.

Isn't she the starting PG for Canada's national team? She can't be all that bad.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

UConn starting to get outplayed even with all starters still on the floor.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Isn't she the starting PG for Canada's national team? She can't be all that bad.

Didn't play PG for them. More off the ball unless she was driving to the hoop.

 

[YellwJcket999]

Crystal has outplayed Canada.

Crystal has outplayed Canada. I don't think you can attribute all of Canada's low scoring to shut down defense by Dangerfield. Kia and Gabby had some say in that low output.

 

[bags27]

Don't underestimate Z's importance. She's an intimidation factor underneath. Even if she didn't get many boards, her presence was really important in the 1st Q for Gabby to sky for them. UConn absolutely must invest in Z. Assuming she's back next year, with Gabby graduating, Z. will be critical.

 

[Kaizen]

Crystal has outplayed Canada.

Now who said Crystal will not be better than Canada?

 

[eebmg]

UConn starting to get outplayed even with all starters still on the floor.

Losing some concentration. Sloppy

 

[TitleTown]

Did everything except make the layup.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Walker misses Collier who had established perfect position, then misses a layup.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Gabby in for Z

 

[huskeynut]

Nice drive by Pheesa.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Nice move by Crystal Dangerfield

 

[huskeynut]

Crystal!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Kaizen]

I really like Geno's no mercy to UCLA ...