UConn - Creighton post game thread - Big East Champions!

[CL82]

The blabbing and scripted anecdotes while play is going on and events are transpiring drives me absolutely batty.

The man is a national treasure! Everybody loves Fanta!

 

[maple]

Makes me wonder where Dee Kantner was...

Getting ready for the NCAA title game.

 

[Fore!]

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.

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.

 

[Bigboote]

And finally, have we had another game this season where our two primary PGs had 5 TOs...each????

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.

 

[Fore!]

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.

Your keyboard strokes to God’s ears

 

[my2cents]

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.

Sarah can cover Centers and Guards equally well. Not sure Mo could cover centers and block shots the way Sarah does.

 

[Centerstream]

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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And Jensen and Maly are fifth year seniors.

 

[AzzisBraids]

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.

 

[browns]

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

 

[TUCBTUD]

Geno Auriemma postgame scrum:

 

[Stagnant]

I like this one. I have said it a few times. Minnesota produced a ton of college basketball talent the last 5 years.

 

[DefenseBB]

Bascoe?

I was at the game and I believe Molly Mogensen is the 5th player joining Ransom, Jensen, Strong and Fudd (Paige was MOP).

 

[Puppy Love]

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 ant being entry passes or long passes.

I thought KK really took a step back today. She was out of control too many times. She can be great if she ever learns to play under control. She has to understand the balance between risk and reward.

 

[Stagnant]

I thought KK and Chen both struggled. Gave the team something on defense at least.

 

[DefenseBB]

And Jensen and Maly are fifth year seniors.

Not sure I understand your point as MANY, many teams have a plethora of 5th and even 6th year players (TCU, Ole Miss, Alabama) For what it’s worth, Creighton is the only other Big East school with a HoopGurlz top 100 recruit for next year With 3 of them coming in, so expect them to continue to be good. Now if Flannery can get a 6’4” or 6’5” center to transfer in….

 

[Forego]

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?

This is not unusual for Maj Forsberg. She really rolls up the frequent flyer miles during conference tourney time. I mentioned this in a post a year or two ago when she was alternating between officiating Big East and ACC tourney games each day. I’ve heard it said that the soccer referee is the fittest person on the field. This could also be said about certain basketball refs. Eyesight excluded

 

[Bills Fan]

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.

Don't forget for the NCAA, we are getting back a tremendous rebounder, who plays 2" taller than she is

 

[todbo]

Moment that I will not forget: Third quarter, Paige's rocket assist pass to Azzi for a 3-pointer.

 

[MilfordHusky]

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?

Joe is terrible, absolutely terrible.

 

[Dugway]

Okay, so I am ready, when is the next game?

 

[TUCBTUD]

Geno Auriemma, Sarah Strong, Azzi Fudd, Paige Bueckers postgame press conference

 

[Cuango]

Had a heart stopping moment when Sarah slightly turned her ankle under the basket but she seemed as though it did not affect her at all. It was late in the game when she was jostled from behind and went to the ground. A (somewhat dubious) foul was called on the Creighton player. wow! What a player we have with Sarah Strong! She is really something special!

 

[Centerstream]

Not sure I understand your point as MANY, many teams have a plethora of 5th and even 6th year players (TCU, Ole Miss, Alabama) For what it’s worth, Creighton is the only other Big East school with a HoopGurlz top 100 recruit for next year With 3 of them coming in, so expect them to continue to be good. Now if Flannery can get a 6’4” or 6’5” center to transfer in….

My point is that I was pointing out how experienced Creighton's two leading (season) scorers are, which was the point of the post I was replying to (Creighton's experience).

 

[Conndog]

I thought KK really took a step back today. She was out of control too many times. She can be great if she ever learns to play under control. She has to understand the balance between risk and reward.

If so, it wasn’t on defense- she is superb!

 

[uconnbill]

This team has the best change to win a National Championship since 2016 .