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MSGRET said:
If I remember correctly UConn lost Dorka to a broken wrist in the Final Four and they missed her in the Championship game.
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Injury was in the Elite 8 win over NC State. The semifinal win over Stanford was a rabbit out of the hat, the final a bridge too far.
 
As an old, old Wrestling coach, in the 4th quarter I was screaming at the TV "Keep scoring get over 30 points don't let up! More, score more, not enough!"
UConn sent a message to SoCar tonight that we beat you by 29 points at your place, ending your 71 home win streak and tonight we destroyed the #1 seed in this tournament by 34 points so be very afraid for what's coming on Sunday!
SoCar can say all the right things, but when the players and coaches put their heads on their pillows tonight and tomorrow night they know what the potential for them to realize!
UConn can play BETTER than they did tonight!
They will watch the film tomorrow and the coaching staff will bit-h and moan about ALL the mistakes the players made and they better turn it up a notch! And their veterans will guide the puppies to focus for 40 more minutes and bring the 12th home!
There were tears in my eyes as the clock wound down!
So proud at what they've accomplished so far and what is the potential to come!
 
msf22b said:
Demolition Derby

Like I said a game or two ago
UConn has just too many weapons,

If Paige has a shooting off night (the rest of
her game was spectacular)
Someone else steps up...
Imagine if she would have been on
They would have won by 50

Is this the best defensive team that UConn has put on the court?...Perhaps...with under a minute to go...there was no letdown...What a buy in...
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It's been a while since the largest lead of the night was at the end of the game for the Huskies!

Great work by all tonight! Now to do it all again on Sunday from 3 p.m. to just short of 5 p.m....

Go Huskies!!!
 
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oldude said:
Some thoughts on the UCLA game:

  • Some of the dimes UConn dropped tonight were unconscious. Kaitlyn had a couple of beauties and Paige’s incredible “slap pass” to Kaitlyn on the fast break was something I had only seen done before by Larry Bird. :eek:
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Regarding that part of the OP's analysis: I mentioned it in chat, but might as well mention it here:

I have now seen this type of "slap pass" three times, once by Walton, more than once by Jason Kidd, and now once by Paige. VERY select company!

The ones I saw Jason Kidd do were all during his high-school career, and all seen live and in person. I was lucky enough to see Kidd play some 70 high-school games.

If Paige starts doing this kind of thing with any sort of regularity, just go ahead and make her WBNA MVP every year she plays, then put her right in the Hall the moment she's eligible.
 
RSHERMVIKES said:
As an old, old Wrestling coach, in the 4th quarter I was screaming at the TV "Keep scoring get over 30 points don't let up! More, score more, not enough!"
UConn sent a message to SoCar tonight that we beat you by 29 points at your place, ending your 71 home win streak and tonight we destroyed the #1 seed in this tournament by 34 points so be very afraid for what's coming on Sunday!
SoCar can say all the right things, but when the players and coaches put their heads on their pillows tonight and tomorrow night they know what the potential for them to realize!
UConn can play BETTER than they did tonight!
They will watch the film tomorrow and the coaching staff will bit-h and moan about ALL the mistakes the players made and they better turn it up a notch! And their veterans will guide the puppies to focus for 40 more minutes and bring the 12th home!
There were tears in my eyes as the clock wound down!
So proud at what they've accomplished so far and what is the potential to come!
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...and Geno, CD, and Company are THE BEST ever on two day turnarounds (16 straight wins in the elite eight, and 11 Championships in 12 attempts)!!! The desire to win, and teamwork of this edition of Huskies is without compare.

I like them to cover whatever point spread that the so called "experts" come up with against the defending champs, and the third #1 in a row to be "underdogs" vs. the "#2" Huskies!!! Time to take down the 18th #1 in the NCAA tourney, just to show that not can be done!!! Then cut down the nets, as it has "been a minute" but I am sure they can do it!

Go Huskies!!!
 
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One of the laughable things I have read on this board over the years, especially after occasional tournament losses over those years since Stewie and Co, departed, is that the women's game seems to have passed Geno by! UConn shot the ball pretty well tonight, and scored well, but the game was won on the end of the court where coaching and game-planning matter most...on defense! The Betts kid is a great player, and she played very creditably, but Geno's plan to make things as difficult as possible for her, knowing she'd get her points, and stifling everyone else (did anyone else get more than six?) was a masterclass in coaching. Late in the game, the only unanswered question was whether UCLA would surpass the fifty point mark! I've noticed that it's REALLY hard to win games unless your team can put the fifty point benchmark in the rear view mirror relatively early on. The Master's touch is alive and well!
 
Happydad745 said:
1st 30 point win ever in the Final Four....and wow! It was so exciting to see our team come together on defense and offense: UCLA did not know what hit them.
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Uconn won a title game by 33 points against Louisville and another title against Syracuse by 31 so Uconn holds at least the top 3 largest MOVs in the finals. The 34 points is a record, and the only time a #1 seed has been crushed by 30+ points in a tournament. ( Just checked the record book, and Uconn holds the top four spot on MOV for the final four having beaten Oregon by 29 points in a semifinal.
 
oldude said:
Some thoughts on the UCLA game:
  • Some of the dimes UConn dropped tonight were unconscious. Kaitlyn had a couple of beauties and Paige’s incredible “slap pass” to Kaitlyn on the fast break was something I had only seen done before by Larry Bird. :eek:
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It was a great pass, and there was another a few minutes later that was almost as good. But I remember a few similar ones by Diana, including one over her head behind her back.

And there was a game I think during the 4-pete, but maybe in the years just after, where there were two beautiful passes made on long forward passes where the receiver was headed out of bounds but tapped it back to a teammate for the assist. It was sort of a 'yeah, I can top that' moment.
 
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Jaml said:
You had to figure that part of the strategy on Betts was to make it hard to pass the ball into the post. I think most thought that it would be difficult because of the perimeter defense...low and behold, it was Jana making it difficult. She led UConn in steals with four and contested on additional passes.
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Masterful coaching had Jana playing on the side of Betts allowing her to step in front on soft passes into Betts which were tapped away and recovered by the quick hands of UConn's guards. Clinic.
 
This game was reminiscent of UCONN MBB vs Purdue last year. Betts/Edey will get their 30, but the guards will be contested and unable to produce.

Coaching Masterclass by Geno. This is a tough team but I’ll be honest, Creighton in the Big East gave us a harder challenge.

Winning by 30+ when Paige has an off scoring night? Sounds like the SC game to me…
 
Bone Dog said:
I watched a couple highlights reels and one thing that leaps out of the screen is how difficult the inside-out game Sarah makes possible is to defend. She forced Betts and Dugalic to cover her on the perimeter, which had them in uncomfortable positions. Barker tried to guard her with no better success.

Sarah’s presence doesn’t just enable the interplay with Paige, though that’s really awesome. Her presence on the court also impacts Azzi’s play, as well as the three littles and Jana and Ice too. A big who runs the court like a guard is a joy to watch.

During the recruiting, her dad said Sarah didn’t want to be stuck down in the post all the time. Well I think Geno took that to heart. Sarah plays all over the court on offense and defense.
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Several of our puzzle pieces can fit into many court schemes and they do. This Swiss Army knife type player can play many positions. Sarah and Paige are the protype of today's most sought after talents.
 
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NCAA tourney records for margin. Semi-finals and finals.

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AidanFan20 said:
Regarding that part of the OP's analysis: I mentioned it in chat, but might as well mention it here:

I have now seen this type of "slap pass" three times, once by Walton, more than once by Jason Kidd, and now once by Paige. VERY select company!

The ones I saw Jason Kidd do were all during his high-school career, and all seen live and in person. I was lucky enough to see Kidd play some 70 high-school games.

If Paige starts doing this kind of thing with any sort of regularity, just go ahead and make her WBNA MVP every year she plays, then put her right in the Hall the moment she's eligible.
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Might want to pump the brakes a little and see if Paige can do what C.C. did last year setting numerous records and making 1st team All WNBA as a rookie
 
jaydee602 said:
Here we go again!
Vegas just posted the opening line for UCONN/ South Carolina:
The Huskies are favored by 5 1/2!
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And overnight, the line has jumped to UCONN (-6 1/2).
Do you think it is an reaction to the Huskies' dominating win over UCLA?
Or do the bettors really like the UCONN matchup over South Carolina?
 
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