BUT... the game didn't need more than 26 from Paige. That's worth noting in a year where the bench is almost unplayable and in desperate need of game experience to prep for the NCAA tourney.
It takes 15 years (if you're good) and around a million dollars worth of education to become a neurosurgeon. Going out on a limb here, but I think the bar to become a referee for a sporting event is just a bit lower than that.
I don’t know what people don’t get about Ice. Not only is she a freshman who is coming off missing a whole year, but she is also a post player and post players often take more time to adjust. Anyone who thinks players like Dolson and Charles came in looking like the experienced versions of themselves don’t remember their early struggles, let alone not having missed their whole first year. Comparing her to Shade or Arnold is comparing apples and rudabagas. Shade is a very unusual freshman in a lot of ways.
In the post-game, I believe that CD said Marquette got fatigued. In the first game against Marquette, I think the same happened. It must be frustrating when you are exhausted and already trail by 20, as the other team runs by you. It's one big advantage of Geno's small lineup--run the opposition into the ground.
Evidently you have never officiated women's D1 basketball at the highest level.
True, but to para phrase the Chic Anderson from Secretariat's Belmont win, "She's moving like a tremendous machine"! Keep that machine well tuned.
KK was a little over-excited playing in front of her family and former high school teammates. I have zero concerns about KK.
I'd wager they've never done brain surgery either.
Geno said in the presser last night that Ashlynn never gets tired
Officiating college basketball is actually very difficult. It’s easy for fans to criticize the refs. If you’ve ever officiated basketball you know that; they are doing the best that they can. Like any job/profession some are worse than others. It’s easy to look at replays and see missed calls. no use arguing with the officials either; some players tend to argue about everything…..So what do you think @UcMiami, we pick off some of those wonderful NFL refs?
It takes 15+ years, if you're good, miles of travel and out of pocket expenses, hours of study and personal training to get to the top level of officiating. Unclear why you think it necessary to demean the profession.
100% spot on. The amount of abuse referees take is unbelievable. I was a referee (both local and internationally) for several years and at some point I just couldn't justify the abuse any more.
Same people sitting in their easy chairs criticizing players for missing layups.
I think outrebounding Marquette had special circumstances. Just like the last time they played, Megan had them running back instead of board crashing after a shot to prevent UConn’s transition game. This approach worked for almost a half until UConn’s superior defense made the strategy irrelevant and their half court game started really clicking.
Ashlynn played the most minutes... : )
Referees miss calls it’s part of the game
Second unit for KK/ Ash may not be correct. Their play STD would demand "starter" minutes.
Yeah, they think that being winded and having defenders either close by or making some contact is the same as jogging through pregame warmups.
Some people have only watched sports and not played them
