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I thought our switching on defense was great with only one or two glaring lapses.
What more can you say about Edwards. IMO she should be in the mix for 1st. team AA, and NPOY.
Good minutes from the bench. Nice to see Ayanna score. But please stop w/the pump fakes and just go to the rim.
Amari would really be something if she too would stop trying to put the ball on the floor. That's when she turns it over or dribbles off her feet.
It was great that the starters got much needed rest.
I wasn't so concerned w/the 2nd and 4th quarters like some of you. Hard to play a complete game with so many injured players.
I am worried about Geno. Stress and loss can take a toll on your health.
Looking forward to a win at Xavier.
 
EricLA said:
Aaliyah is just a beast.
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Carnac said:
CD had to use the reserves today. With 3 games scheduled for this week, she/Geno must not tax the starters by playing them 35+ minutes. Looking at the box score, I noticed that all of our starters scored in double figures, and all shot over 50% from the field. That’s a rare stat for any team.
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I'm not sure if this game will help or hurt the subs chances to get more playing time from Geno. While CD is obviously more motivated to use Inez and Patterson than Geno, when they both went in in the 2nd quarter, UConn's lead was quickly cut from 15 to 5. The opposing view is that the starters showed great energy in the third quarter.
 
victor64 said:
Count me among those that are concerned with Geno’s health.

The kids’ reaction when CD caught the errant pass was yet another example of what they think of the Hall of Fame coach. Loved how CD looked down immediately to see if she was out of bounds.

Things came so easily early that they looked a little bored defensively in the second quarter.

Teams giving cheap shots to UConn are a growing annoyance. Let me get this straight, a kid blatantly pushes Aaliyah in the neck and it is incidental. Got it.

Speaking of Aaliyah, 3 breakaway steals for layups? Just adding to that All-American resume.

Size and athletic wise, Butler could be the least talented roster UConn has faced so far.

I thought CD did a nice job of rotating the 8 in the second half. They never got out of what they want to do even when the score is lopsided.

The team needed a stress-free game like this. On to Xavier.
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Since you referenced the breakaways from Aaliyah (Dorka had 1-2 as well), one of my highlights was pausing play several times in the third quarter and watching the expression of Butler's 5'7" guards as they tried to figure out how to stop both bigs as they took the ball full court. Sheer terror! In all of these breakaways the Butler guard just got out of their way.
 
Has anyone been watching Paige's jumps in celebration of great plays throughout the recent games? Not sure to be happy or fearful. On one hand, she is getting great height and seems flexible and loose. On the other, I bet her knee surgeon has been cringing. In several games, Jamelle yelled at her but recently seems to have given up.
 
A couple of additional comments. If you are going to have a game where you shoot the three at 21% rather than 38% to 40%, this is the game to do it. I suspect they will shoot a higher percentage from three against Xavier.

Thirteen turnovers is a more reasonable number. Hopefully this is trend continues.
 
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HopJim said:
Has anyone been watching Paige's jumps in celebration of great plays throughout the recent games? Not sure to be happy or fearful. On one hand, she is getting great height and seems flexible and loose. On the other, I bet her knee surgeon has been cringing. In several games, Jamelle yelled at her but recently seems to have given up.
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Her surgery was 5 months ago. So maybe it's OK to jump around a little by now?
 
This was the first Fox Sports app viewing for me where something was wrong with the stream multiple times. I was kicked off, I believe in the first quarter but was able to quickly return to the game without issue. Then for the rest of the game there would be no sound and this always happened during a timeout/commercial. Again I would exit the stream and return to the live action without incident.
 
Centerstream said:
This was the first Fox Sports app viewing for me where something was wrong with the stream multiple times. I was kicked off, I believe in the first quarter but was able to quickly return to the game without issue. Then for the rest of the game there would be no sound and this always happened during a timeout/commercial. Again I would exit the stream and return to the live action without incident.
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I’ve had this same experience in a couple games. The Butler game was the first one that streamed without issue. There is also a time delay of about a minute in the Fox Sports app. It can be a little disorienting if you follow the chat and a stats site at the same time. You’ll know what’s going to happen a little before you see it. I suppose this is how gods encounter the world.
 
hoopsfan22 said:
Her surgery was 5 months ago. So maybe it's OK to jump around a little by now?
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When I had my ACL surgery several years ago I can start to jump a little after 4 months after surgery, but it's different for every person depending on their progress and their condition before surgery. Paige is an athlete in excellent condition definitely way better than me so I think in 5 months after surgery she should have the greenlight from her doctor to do that
 
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Centerstream said:
A good game to watch, most of the time. The starter were great and Coach Dailey did not hesitate to cycle the other available guys onto the court. My only complaint is why their best 3pt shooter scored so many of her points from 3. No one seemed to be able to stop her as we got deeper into the game. But I am nitpicking, right???
Gonna enjoy watching @MJL243 's replay tomorrow.
On to Cincy.
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Butler took 28 three point attempts, making 9 (32.1%).

Q1, 2 made (McLimore, Frederick one each)
Q2, 3 made (McLimore, Frederick, Wingler one each)
Q3, 0 made
Q4, 4 made (McLimore 3, Dowell)

The lineup changed frequently in Q4 as CD rested the starters as much as possible
 
EricLA said:
This game really was a tale of 4 distinct and separate quarters. Q's 1 and 3 - really good. Q's 2 and 4 not so much. Call it lack of focus, mental and/or physical fatigue, etc. Bottom line is that Geno and the coaches will be happy with the win, and happy with large portions of the game, but certainly things to work on.

Some of the defense was great. But the loss of focus allowed for Butler to cash in during stretches where they played really well on shooting and hitting 3's. Overall a really good win for a depleted team. I honestly can't even begin to imagine what a healthy UCONN team looks like this season as there hasn't been 1 game where we have had all healthy players. Kudos for playing as well for as along as they have!
  • Aaliyah is just a beast. She is consistent, has a high motor, plays hard on offense and defense, goes after the ball, and has learned how to use her awesome strength as an asset, not like a bowling ball wiping out pins along the way. I hope the hype is building for her to be named to 1st team AA because she deserves it.
  • So great seeing Aubrey back. She was a breath of fresh air - all energy moving all the time.
  • Today we saw the scoring Nika more than the 'assisting' Nika. She still had 6 assists, but also put the ball in the basket. She is just SO good.
  • Bit of an off game for Lou. Amazing that we have her and how much she has meshed and led this team in so many ways. Today while the scoring was a bit off, the dishing was not. 5 assists for her. Not too shabby!!
  • Dorka - a bit quiet today, but it's so great to have her back and healthy.
  • Ines and Amari - great to see them get in. They tried hard out there.
How about Ayanna off the bench? Thought she not only gave solid minutes, but was able to put the ball in the basket, which much have been great for her confidence.

That kid McLimore for Butler is something else. They have a good one there.

Bottom line a solid win. Keep on getting healthy, Caroline and Azzi please come back soon, and on to the next!! Geno please get well soon too. Worried about him!!!
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I really thought Ayanna was going to dunk on that unguarded fast break........that would have been quite a moment, especially in her home area.......
 
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freshler40 said:
Love Ines game! She is quick and breaks out of the pack with rebounds, doesn't wait in the backcourt. She will lead many fast breaks and finishes by her. She also runs the team at a higher level of quickness.
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guess she's emulating nika's style of play. or maybe ticha's.
 
HopJim said:
Since you referenced the breakaways from Aaliyah (Dorka had 1-2 as well), one of my highlights was pausing play several times in the third quarter and watching the expression of Butler's 5'7" guards as they tried to figure out how to stop both bigs as they took the ball full court. Sheer terror! In all of these breakaways the Butler guard just got out of their way.
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Count me in also concerning Geno. I feel his pain. Two weeks ago, I got food poisoning and a cold at the same time. I was sick as a dog. I’m still not 100%. So I can see where Geno may not be all the way back to be able to stand for two hours and ride that emotional roller coaster that comes with coaching a WCBB game. CD and staff are more than capable of holding the reins until he is ready to come back.
 
Beemer said:
AE is the better player but Boston will get it on reputation & being a previous AA. That's just how it is.
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This might not be true, but there are several points to consider:
  • Aaliyah (that is, UConn's Aaliyah with the double "A" in her first name) is playing more minutes than South Carolina's Aliyah this year (albeit against tougher opposition), which may account for her higher stats. I would like to see them compared on a "per minute" basis. A task for @JRRRJ ??
  • They play different positions (Boston is a "5" and AE is a "4"), so conceivably they could both be first-team AA's.
  • Most critically, the head-to-head matchup on February 5 will probably be decisive. If the Gamecocks totally dominate the paint as they did in last year's NC game, then Boston will justifiably get the nod. AE and Liv each got two (!?) rebounds in that game, while Boston got 16. South Carolina had 22 second-chance points vs. UConn's 5. However, I really don't expect that to happen again this year.
 
JoePgh said:
This might not be true, but there are several points to consider:
  • Aaliyah (that is, UConn's Aaliyah with the double "A" in her first name) is playing more minutes than South Carolina's Aliyah this year (albeit against tougher opposition), which may account for her higher stats. I would like to see them compared on a "per minute" basis. A task for @JRRRJ ??
  • They play different positions (Boston is a "5" and AE is a "4"), so conceivably they could both be first-team AA's.
  • Most critically, the head-to-head matchup on February 5 will probably be decisive. If the Gamecocks totally dominate the paint as they did in last year's NC game, then Boston will justifiably get the nod. AE and Liv each got two (!?) rebounds in that game, while Boston got 16. South Carolina had 22 second-chance points vs. UConn's 5. However, I really don't expect that to happen again this year.
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Nice observation/summary. A+
 
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JoePgh said:
This might not be true, but there are several points to consider:
  • Aaliyah (that is, UConn's Aaliyah with the double "A" in her first name) is playing more minutes than South Carolina's Aliyah this year (albeit against tougher opposition), which may account for her higher stats. I would like to see them compared on a "per minute" basis. A task for @JRRRJ ??
  • They play different positions (Boston is a "5" and AE is a "4"), so conceivably they could both be first-team AA's.
  • Most critically, the head-to-head matchup on February 5 will probably be decisive. If the Gamecocks totally dominate the paint as they did in last year's NC game, then Boston will justifiably get the nod. AE and Liv each got two (!?) rebounds in that game, while Boston got 16. South Carolina had 22 second-chance points vs. UConn's 5. However, I really don't expect that to happen again this year.
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I'm not entirely convinced by the idea that stats need a "per minute" adjustment. Taken literally, this would be a disincentive to playing hard for 30 or 35 minutes. Aaliyah (Edwards) not only demonstrates that she is capable of sustaining a high level of play for 35 minutes, but also that her team relies on her more. Those are virtues that shouldn't be discounted. On the other hand, in Aliyah's (Boston) case, the team has other needs -- namely to develop younger talent -- and she shouldn't be penalized for this either. It's a tough call how to manage this, but I don't think a mere statistical factor added to the stat line will always capture the truth about either player.

I completely agree with your other two points. The SC game will be decisive for Aaliyah's AA hopes. If she doesn't have a strong showing -- she doesn't have to dominate, but she needs to be effective -- it will hurt her cause. Of course, if key players are injured and this allows SC to focus their defense on her, I think that's a different matter.
 
HopJim said:
I'm not sure if this game will help or hurt the subs chances to get more playing time from Geno. While CD is obviously more motivated to use Inez and Patterson than Geno, when they both went in in the 2nd quarter, UConn's lead was quickly cut from 15 to 5. The opposing view is that the starters showed great energy in the third quarter.
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But then CD had a teaching moment and the lead went to 14 by half time.....
 
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