UCLA Game Thread

[huskeynut]

Good first quarter.

 

[Husky fanatic]

Working hard. Go Pheesa

 

[HoopsFan21]

Guess it's safe to say Collier has her mojo back?

 

[PAHuskeyFan]

UCONN up 21 to 11 after 1 quarter

 

[Vowelguy]

Why has UCLA tried to slow the pace? They were effective pushing the ball up. I can't believe their wind is affected so early.

They were making a bunch of turnovers.

 

[Kaizen]

 

[JordyG]

Many teams get winded really early when playing against Uconn. Wilson and Coates need a serious breather in the first quarter last year remember?

Yep. But here it's not just conditioning. The pressure, anticipation and desire can take away your wind as well, and that's what appears to have happened to 'LA.

 

[my2cents]

11 Points in the 1st qtr for a very good offensive UCLA team
This could be the best defensive Uconn team of all time, I mean ALL TIME

 

[sarals24]

I love their defense this year. Offense looks better today than the other three games.

 

[bags27]

will they switch on Pheesa or play a zone low down? not sure it matters that much, because UConn hasn't been in a half-court offense that much; so many transition or points before defense is set.

 

[YellwJcket999]

Crystal is learning that there is someone quicker out there: this is a very good lesson for her. so long as UConn manages to sweep the boards, they'll do well...

This is the closest we get to seeing MoJeff v Dangerfield. Dangerfield is playing against the level she will be next year and her senior year.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Is it me or did that quarter go by super quickly?

~18 minutes. That's what happens when you have two talented teams that are all about freedom of movement and not mucking it up into a physical game.

 

[Wbbfan1]

UConn ends the 1st quarter by going on a 9-0 Run to take a 21-11 lead. Napheesa with 10 points. Another stat of note is Gabby already has 8 Rebounds. Gabby has more rebounds then the UCLA team. Stats shows UCLA with 5 Rebounds for the 1st quarter.

 

[sarals24]

You can tell Gabby loves these types of games. Playing against two super athletic players in a loud hostile atmosphere...

 

[PAHuskeyFan]

No jet lag showing yet

 

[HoopsFan21]

That's two fouls on Gabby

 

[bags27]

that's the rain cloud: 2 on Gabby. This presents real problems

 

[JordyG]

Stay away from silly fouls Gabby.

 

[YellwJcket999]

Gabby with 2 quick fouls. The second foul was a very silly foul.

 

[TitleTown]

Oh no thats #2 on Williams

 

[huskeynut]

That's 2 fouls on Gabby.

 

[bags27]

where we miss Lou is now that Gabby is vulnerable

 

[TitleTown]

This game just changed big time with Williams on the bench with foul trouble. I said coming into this game that 3 point shooting and limiting foul trouble were going to be the keys for UConn. So far they are not doing a good job of either.

 

[YellwJcket999]

We need a live chat function. UCLA is daring Gabby and Azura to shoot from the outside. Let's see what Megan Walker can do.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Can't afford empty trips down the floor