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UConn - Creighton post game thread - Big East Champions!

Centerstream said:
I might have missed it, but did John Fanta again mention that Geno has given Azzi until tomorrow to decide on her future?:eek::rolleyes:
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PB & KC hoisted the trophy. Except for Azzi, the others seniors/grad students didn’t play. So… not Azzi’s last BET?
 
hoopsdiva said:
For all the talk about UConn's suffocating defense, the most amazing thing to me is that for this whole tournament they did it without Aubrey. Once we add Aubrey back into the equation their defense will be incredible.
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Yup! OMG, yes! Once Aubrey is able to give them a dozen or twenty minutes, no fatigue issues will appear.

And this game was a demonstration -- if another one was needed -- that a 1st quarter offensive burst is enough to win, as long as you can smother the opposing team for the rest of the game. I'd rather see them pull away in the later quarters in the tournament, like they did against SC a few weeks ago. But I find some comfort in their ability to dominate on the defensive end. The last team I remember playing defense at this level was SC in Boston's final season.
 
23rd Big East Tournament Champions!!!!!!!!!!!

Three games in three days - all dominant wins. Can't ask for more than that.

Creighton came to play. A very good team and well coached. Projected 8 seed for NCAA's is an insult to them.

Next up the NCAA's.
 
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mainerhuski said:
PB & KC hoisted the trophy. Except for Azzi, the others seniors/grad students didn’t play. So… not Azzi’s last BET?
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Yeah I was wondering because I thought the presenter (Val Ackerman??) asked for the seniors...but I admit I have really, really bad hearing :)
 
The deacon said:
Congrats to the Huskies! We're all down on the Big East from time to time, but the Huskies can only beat the teams lined up against them, and they do! Well done, Geno, CD, Paige and Co.

All-tournament team: Paige, Sarah, Lauren Jensen and Kelsey Ransom should be definite... Ransom was phenomenal. If it's five players, could be Azzi on reputation, but she did little in any of the games except averaging 12 points... maybe somebody from 'Nova? Webber?
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Bascoe?
 
A great win over a seasoned, talented and relentless Creighton team.
Paige was spectacular and Sarah was a force of nature. Great start for Jana (& a horrible, horrible call on her offensive foul - she was correctly doing what big girls are supposed to do, but the refs bit on the Creighton flop).
I know it was a quiet game for Ice, but her legal screen/pancake on Mogensen was perfect (though there refs' call, again, was not).
First half Azzi's shooting was beautiful to behold.
On the down side, it was a puzzling night for turnovers: 5 for KK (I believe 3 in the 1st minute when she was first subbed into the game) and 5 for Kaitlyn vs only 1 assist between the two of them. I'm pretty confident that they've now gotten it out of their systems and it will never happen again...
That being said, the team's defense was great!!!
One extraordinary aspect of Paige's performances was that (I believe) she only had 1 turnover in 3 games (in addition to making 50/40/90 a distinct possibility).
Again, congratulations to the team for a great tournament run and (to both teams) for being still able to provide high-quality play on the 3rd consecutive game of the Big East Tournament gauntlet!
Now there's time for rest and healing while mixing in some intense practices in preparation for March Madness.
 
Bone Dog said:
Yup! OMG, yes! Once Aubrey is able to give them a dozen or twenty minutes, no fatigue issues will appear.

And this game was a demonstration -- if another one was needed -- that a 1st quarter offensive burst is enough to win, as long as you can smother the opposing team for the rest of the game. I'd rather see them pull away in the later quarters in the tournament, like they did against SC a few weeks ago. But I find some comfort in their ability to dominate on the defensive end. The last team I remember playing defense at this level was SC in Boston's final season.
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Agreed, Bone Dog... the scheduling of games in the NCAA tournament is a little easier on the legs, so hopefully fatigue won't be a problem for the Huskies, especially given what likely will be a nine-player rotation.

Agreed also re that SC defense in '22-23, which made Caitlin's Clark's 41-point torching of the Gamecocks in the Final Four all the more remarkable.
 
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Elated we won a tough championship game. The Husky intensity was outstanding, especially on D. How could you not be proud of this bunch. The one observation I had that on offense was, when Paige had the ball, a lot of her teammates backed off and watched the Paige show. This is okay on some plays, but can’t be a regular occurrence. The team needs to be engaged and keep moving without the ball In case Paige hits a dead end. Hopefully, if I saw this I’m sure coach saw it, and will address this issue. Go Huskies, on to bigger and better things!
 
jaydee602 said:
Not a big deal, but more of a curiosity.
Joe Vaszily & Maj Forsberg officiated intense ACC & Big 10 finals yesterday.
Is there any reason why they were flown in & assigned to a Championship game tonight with no rest when so many top refs are available? Is this an indictment on the overall officiating?
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Makes me wonder where Dee Kantner was...:):eek::rolleyes:
 
Certainly evidence of fatigue - unusual turnovers from KK and Kaitlyn. I hope some rest will get that corrected. Certainly can't fault the defense and special praise for Azzi and Ash in that respect. I am concerned about Ice and Ash getting their confidence back on offense as we will need them to take on some of the load in the tournament. We needed it all from Paige, Sarah and Azzi tonight against a scrappy and talented, but undersized Creighton team. We will have no such height advantage going forward.
 
Creighton is a very experienced team. Seven seniors, 2 juniors, and 2 freshmen. Most of them have been playing together for years

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1) I am glad we won. I like winning.

2) This conference is terrible and it hurts us. It’s not good when we’ve basically gone two straight years without an anxious moment.
 
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Fishy said:
1) I am glad we won. I like winning.

2) This conference is terrible and it hurts us. It’s not good when we’ve basically gone two straight years without an anxious moment.
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But it’s better than going through mbb vs SHU @ SHU.
 
msf22b said:
The blabbing and scripted anecdotes while play is going on and events are transpiring drives me absolutely batty.
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The man is a national treasure! Everybody loves Fanta!
 
my2cents said:
Sarah Strong could be the best defensive player I have ever seen in college, and she is only a freshman. Quick feet and hands with Maya Moore level of anticipation.
Paige should be taking over the point, too many turnovers from Chen and KK.
Three games in three days, they look like they got tired.
On to the Big Dance, Go UConn.
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Though I agree that Sarah’s defense is terrific, I’m not ready to say she is better defensively than Mo Jeff; not yet, anyway.
 
Centerstream said:
And finally, have we had another game this season where our two primary PGs had 5 TOs...each????
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I was gonna say the same thing. Chen got her pocket picked 2-3 times near half court early in the game, just bringing the ball up. Most of their TOs were unforced. Sarah had a pass from KK go through her hands, but I can’t remember any being entry passes or long passes.
 
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UConn does what UConn teams do, win the Big East tournament. Bueckers was brilliant and looks March ready, Strong plays like a Senior and in that third quarter she made plays and drives I've never seen before, she has no idea how good she will be, Fudd was stellar in the first and then Creighton remembered who she was and switched up coverages. The fact that she kept shooting was great to see. Miss or make, she's a threat as soon as she steps in the gym.

Kk and Chen were solid besides some mindboggling turnovers but credit to Creighton's defense. El Alfy made some nice moves, Shade showed she has some country verve, Brady did what she could and UConn looks like the #2 that no one wants in their region.
 
Great defense again,17 to's was a bit surprising but put that with playing 3 games in a row`
Now onto the real tournament..If Paige keeps playing aggresive,Sara keeps getting 2dbl,and Azzi stays hot they have a chance
 
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