UCONN/DUKE Game Thread

[semper]

That's amazing!

 

[sarals24]

KIAH!!!!!!!!!

 

[Samanthabrown3]

What are they chanting?

 

[HoopsFan21]

83-52 final

 

[sarals24]

So we beat our 29-point average margin of victory by 2! We were ahead by 7 at the half and won by 31. That's insane.

 

[BigBird]

83-51 five seconds left

 

[Samanthabrown3]

carl adamec ‏@CarlAdamec 1m1 minute ago
Please tell me there are a lot more than 9 teams better than Duke

 

[Gurleyman]

What are they chanting?

Probably "we want wings" - as the men found out against CCSU, 82 points means free wings (they held the ball out with 81 points and didn't shoot - got some funny booing). The applause for Stokes' 3 was enormous since it made 83.

 

[Icebear]

So tell me how SoCar after their game and 1 point win vs Duke is #1 in contrast to UCONN's traditional dismantling of Duke.

 

[Intpseeker]

Not pretty at times, but it was still a 31 point victory over a top 10 team. What happens when they click...and they will click.

 

[sarals24]

So we should beat USC by 30, right?

 

[FairView]

Man, I love being a UConn fan.

 

[sarals24]

My poor husband. Watched Duke men win and then Duke women get blown out. He couldn't believe how poorly coached they were.

 

[Icebear]

No, but it sure won't be by 1.

So we should beat USC by 30, right?

 

[HuskyPhan]

Just watched the bench reaction when Kiah hit the 3-first Stewie jumps thru the roof, then Moriah hits Geno in the shoulders-think Seinfeld "shut up!!" then Kaleena hits Geno from behind-absolutely PRICELESS!!!!!!!!

 

[HuskyFan1125]

carl adamec ‏@CarlAdamec 1m1 minute ago
Please tell me there are a lot more than 9 teams better than Duke

OUCH!

 

[easttexastrash]

So tell me how SoCar after their game vs Duke is #1 in contrast to UCONN's traditional dismantling of Duke.

By not having a loss? UCONN will get the opportunity very soon to regain that ranking.

 

[easttexastrash]

So tell me how SoCar after their game and 1 point win vs Duke is #1 in contrast to UCONN's traditional dismantling of Duke.

For the same reason FSU is in the football playoffs.

 

[Vowelguy]

. He couldn't believe how poorly coached they were.

For a team with basically no guards, I thought Duke has played pretty well against a very tough schedule.

 

[Wbbfan1]

Thought this year, Duke had the horses to keep the game close. Definitely had superior size, but lacking the guards to really take advantage of their size. Greenwell was a great shooter in HS, injuries have really taken a toll on her. IMHO Stevens has a nice touch around the rim, but she was wide open for most of her shots. Team didn't play great defense on her.

Great Win and for Duke back to the drawing board. They most likely will end the season with 7+ losses and end up as a 4 seed.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Really impressive second half. Let's hope keeping Williams on the bench in big games is not a recurring theme.

 

[DavidK]

Thought this year, Duke had the horses to keep the game close. Definitely had superior size, but lacking the guards to really take advantage of their size. Greenwell was a great shooter in HS, injuries have really taken a toll on her. IMHO Stevens has a nice touch around the rim, but she was wide open for most of her shots. Team didn't play great defense on her.

Great Win and for Duke back to the drawing board. They most likely will end the season with 7+ losses and end up as a 4 seed.

With the size they could give Notre Dame trouble who has no interior. That matchup of Notre Dames guards vs Dukes bugs should be fun to watch

 

[msf22b]

I think the Duke woman are pretty darned good.
And I don't think they were particularly badly coached tonight
Their young bigs move to the basket very nicely indeed

Their conditioning is a little suspect; I thought they were showing signs of fatigue right at the beginning of the 2nd half; not good.

Uconn put on a defensive showcase tonight
And it was the only way to put their enthusiastic young's uns to sleep and in their place.
And they ultimately caved to the pressure and stopped competing.

That more than made up for some dumb passes.
and a slightly subpar game from Stewie

But Moriah was terrif, star of the game…and both other guards were fine
K missed a few early but played great D as did Stewie

The 2nd + unit at the end did us proud.

And Williams was neutralized (especially in the 2nd half ) again by Kiah.

But Duke is a talented team.

They're actually going to learn something from this beat-down
Whether Ms Mac says it in the presser or not

They could give teams fits in March if things break right for them

 

[Icebear]

For the same reason FSU is in the football playoffs.

Very poor reasoning since Alabama with 1 loss is ranked #1 for the playoffs and Oregon with a loss is #2 and undefeated FSU#3.

 

[DavidK]

Really impressive second half. Let's hope keeping Williams on the bench in big games is not recurring theme.

She was the first off the bench and played poorly. This should be a good learning experience