UConn - Iowa Postgame Thread

[Zonepress]

Enough has been said about the last foul call.

I just have to say the thing that will stand out for me about this game is Nika. I've always respected her game, but with the exception of one really bad pass, she was impressive again here. The defense and the big shot... and I think she is hurting far more than she'll ever let on. Her legs looked like they were ready to just buckle a few different times. Tough as nails player went out with her boots on.

Remarkable game for nika

 

[Barkin Out]

The moving screen call on Edwards was correct. We lost, fair and square.

Andraya Carter said “that call sucked”. SVP says same

 

[Stinger92860]

Biggest women's basketball game of all time and you make a call you didn't make all darn game

That was our 4th moving screen foul call.

 

[Wildgopher]

The foul on Edwards should not have been called, but it seems to me like she really never learned the game of basketball. Over the years, so many crazy fouls and shooting while being triple covered instead of passing the ball out. Nobody tried as hard or gave more energy than her, but common sense never seemed to be a part of her game.
We are going to miss the defense of Nika, but hopefully whomever replaces her will score many more points than Nika did. It will be a long time before we see another defender like her.

 

[Fore!]

10 seconds left, just get Paige the ball and get out of her way. It doesn't have to be complicated.'

She needed to go get the ball, just as CC does

 

[KembaSlice]

The moving screen call on Edwards was correct. We lost, fair and square.

You don’t call that crap after letting CCs blatant and far more obvious call go

 

[AgStatesman]

Aaliyah never gets called for moving on her screens. It’s only happened once or twice a game, every game of her career.

 

[aceboon]

Geno doing way too much, inbound to Muhl, passes to Paige, Paige gives it up for another screen to get it back?? Just outsmarting yourself, put the ball in your pros hands and let her try to win the game.

 

[Baroloboy]

Was ok with a loss. Too bad for an awful call to play a pivotal role.

I thought so too at first but look at the replay. AE stuck out her elbow to impede the Iowa player. It was the clearly the correct call and it was not inconsequential but nevertheless heartbreaking.

 

[Happydad745]

Nika might move up a little on the WNBA draft, she showed how good she is on defense.

 

[Scoe]

Just made turnovers and missed shots at critical moments of the game. Clark was gonna get hers but most disappointing was not grabbing the boards. Refs sucked but of course of course they just had to make themselves the story and it’s going viral.

Realistically was gonna be a rough game against South Carolina but this loss still sucks and will motivate the hell out of Paige and Freshmen have FF experience, and hopefully a healthy team with depth.

 

[omshanti]

that was a great game. The officiating was horrendous. Clark pushes off, almost leveled KK and Nika and Edwards gets called for that with 4seconds. Officiating should never determine the end of a game. Uconn did have chances to put them away in the first half. Considering the young players it was a great game and season. Paige didn’t touch the ball a lot in the fourth quarter. The defense was spectacular for most of the game. Those girls had to be exhausted going into it. Thank you UConn for an amazing season. Wow. Bummed they lost but the future is bright.

 

[maple]

You don’t call that crap after letting CCs blatant and far more obvious call go

They let CC get away with everything. I’m amazed she even picked up any fouls at all. I can’t stand the way she flops after almost every shot.

 

[Chet71]

That referee was looking for something

That call was ridiculous. You don’t make that call at the end of a game.

 

[omshanti]

I hope South Carolina beats them by 80

 

[Bone Dog]

The problem with a call like that is it overshadows the game both teams actually played. Martin and Steulke and Affolter played a great game, as did KK and Nika and Aaliyah. Now the game is about a poor call. It's time to let it go, let Nika and Aaliyah remember a great season, and for the freshmen to build on this year's experience next fall.

 

[Huskiefan23]

I feel like that foul call is extremely late karma after our Elite 8 game with Baylor 3 years ago.

 

[TouchdownHusky]

The moving screen call on Edwards was correct. We lost, fair and square.

Wrong. Fair and square? BS. The game needed to be decided on a final made or missed shot. It needed to be decided by a defensive stop or an offensive score, not the referees.

 

[01Neaggrad02]

I hope Iowa gets curb stomped.

As annoyed as I am... I will be rooting for Iowa. I want SC stopped. No Perfect season... no title 3.

 

[Tngamecock]

I hope Iowa gets curb stomped.

I hope Clark waves off Johnson again and dares her to shoot

 

[Kolumbo]

I don't watch regularly but when I do tune in, this is why I don't watch regularly. WTF?!

 

[BBallF]

The foul on Edwards should not have been called, but it seems to me like she really never learned the game of basketball. Over the years, so many crazy fouls and shooting while being triple covered instead of passing the ball out. Nobody tried as hard or gave more energy than her, but common sense never seemed to be a part of her game.
We are going to miss the defense of Nika, but hopefully whomever replaces her will score many more points than Nika did. It will be a long time before we see another defender like her.

So very true about her sadly.

 

[browns]

So much for posters saying Paige would show who the best player is.Neither played that well but Clark was better with her rebounds and assists.
There is absolutely no one that could guard Clark better than Nika did tonight and then after Paige missed a 3 badly Nika drilled one to give them a chance.Nika played tremendously!
How in the world can Stuelke out play AE and get 23 points
I'm not going to complain about the refs there were some iffy calls to say the least
What kept Uconn in the game was their defense holding Iowa 20 points below their average headed by Nika probably my 2nd all time favorite next to DT

 

[UConn990411]

I know most of the criticism in women's college basketball goes to the officials - and deservedly so - but at what point do we start expecting more from the broadcast?

The women’s game is starting to take off, and it’s about time ESPN puts a real A team together. Ryan Ruocco has zero feel for the game, Rebecca Lobo goes out of her way to be “objective” and ends up being wrong half the time, and Holly Rowe is getting paid money to talk about Caitlin Clark smiling during shoot around.

Do better.

 

[Centerstream]

I hope Iowa gets curb stomped.

No lie, when I read the post you replied to, I had the exact same thought. I figured if I posted it, I would be sent to the curb, to be sent away with the garage.