UConn - ND post game (merged)

[Vowelguy]

Geno would be right. You saw both HH and KK play defense tonight. Who had the tougher assignment?

It's possible to say that KK played a great game but acknowledge that HH is the better player.

 

[BBallF]

The 3 point shot for K9 is starting to come around. That’s nice to see.

It changes everything. She is so quick off the first step of the drive that if you have to guard her close on the arc you are toast.

 

[HuskyNan]

I thought it was great when Hannah and KK were battling over the ball. They ended up on the floor on the sideline across from the UConn bench. Hannah helped KK up, they spoke and both were smiling.
I have no idea what the refs called.

 

[MSGRET]

I thought it was great when Hannah and KK were battling over the ball. They ended up on the floor on the sideline across from the UConn bench. Hannah helped KK up, they spoke and both were smiling.
I have no idea what the refs called.

Tie up, ball to ND.

 

[Nolefan]

I really think this is the first time I’ve seen K-9 smile during a game

 

[darkstar1]

Well, we have seen what Geno’s preferred 7 man rotation will be in the NCAA’s, in any non-blowout games, although I imagine we’ll see plenty of Allie and Jana as circumstances dictate.

 

[VoiceOfRzn]

I don't know about anyone else, but I felt like UCONN wanted to blow ND out so bad that they just got outside of themselves and played an awful first half. Instead of running their offence, there was a lot of one pass and then launch a 3, which helped ND stay close. It was really frustrating to see especially because from the start of the game ND had no answer when we attacked the paint. You don't have to try to blowout an opponent, the blowout will come if you just keep playing your game. But then came the second half and the team look more like themselves.

All in all, I am happy with the win. But I would have love to see a complete game from start to finish. Good win! Go Huskies!

UConn*

 

[Gael]

Worried about Azzi. The best shooter in the country is not right now.

It was disappointing today but I'm not worried. I believe three of Azzi's four missed 3pt shots were within an inch of being on target and popped out after rattling around the rim. Also, she shot 7-9 (78%) on her 2pt shots after entering the game shooting 50% on 2s for the season.

 

[Phil]

Uhhh, no.

I think of Tennessee in the same class as Carthage and Atlanta … except I believe that the Romans and Sherman’s March werent tough enough.

You mean Carthago delenda est?

 

[Stagnant]

Well, we have seen what Geno’s preferred 7 man rotation will be in the NCAA’s, in any non-blowout games, although I imagine we’ll see plenty of Allie and Jana as circumstances dictate.

Allie and Jana are more situational. Need a shooter? Here’s Allie. Need a big to bang with someone like Lauren Betts? Here is Jana.

With our up tempo pressing style that we prefer to play at; the first 7 are a little more suited for that style of play imo.

 

[hoophuskee]

Worried about Azzi. The best shooter in the country is not right now.

I think you should be more worried when the next asteroid hits.

 

[veivoli]

I saw it. Laughed out loud. My guess is that Ayanna is someone not to mess with.🙂

With those muscles? You've got to be kidding!

Woke up from the anaesthetic in time to read this thread. Sounds like a good, if somewhat patchy result.

Now to find a pirate video of the game and see if I can stay awake to watch it.

Go Huskies!

 

[Vowelguy]

I think you should be more worried when the next asteroid hits.

2% chance of 2032 🤣

 

[BBallF]

It was absolutely team defense. Different looks, and constant double-teaming. Not just KK.

True not just her and true Geno's defense worked like a charm, but when she was playing her one on one, she did nothing and KK face guarded her when she didn't have the ball to prevent her from getting it. It was a shutdown.

 

[HuskyNan]

I want to give the bench a shoutout. They had 19 total points and they managed to sustain the energy level on defense.

 

[Vowelguy]

Speaking of the bench, I very much appreciate Jana's enthusiasm and encouragement. She's a good teammate.

 

[AzzisBraids]

I question Blanca's "great game" with 4-11 shooting and her 5 TOs!

Her ability to slash to the rim cause problems and made Notre Dame have to consider her. She's a freshman and she hasn't looked like it, but this was probably the biggest game of her career thus far. Her passing and assists were key timely buckets.

 

[BBallF]

Tough game for BQ but she will be better for it....

Totally. It was a big atmosphere, big exposure game and she was clearly off focus in the beginning. Still she had 8 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. It's coming for her.

 

[BBallF]

Her ability to slash to the rim cause problems and made Notre Dame have to consider her. She's a freshman and she hasn't looked like it, but this was probably the biggest game of her career thus far. Her passing and assists were key timely buckets.

I would only add that her future biggest games are coming in early April. A game like tonight is just another speed bump on the straightaway to her development as a great player.

 

[Nolefan]

Totally. It was a big atmosphere, big exposure game and she was clearly off focus in the beginning. Still she had 8 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. It's coming for her.

I really don’t think she played Bad she had some good moments too .. she’s still learning baptism by fire ..

 

[MilfordHusky]

Yeah, ND is a rival but Niele Ivey is good people. I liked her as a player, too

Niele seems like a classy person.

 

[Happydad745]

One final thought about Ash and K9...Ash would be a starter on any team in the country, and K9 on most of them.

 

[Tonyc]

Azzi is shooting 100% from the line. Drive the lay and get fouled

 

[donalddoowop]

We will learn from this game. We will improve from this game. We won big against a good team. We didnt fire on al cylinders and won big. THink about it..........................we are really really good. I dont thiink we can be stopped. barring injuries.

ND is not a good team. They are a weak team.

 

[MilfordHusky]

The first half was sloppy/lackluster, but the second half was stellar.

I was shocked when I saw that the point spread was 29.5. And we beat it! A record MOV against ND. Nice work! Despite our 3-point shot being off. Our top 7 were very solid.

I feel for ND, with all their injuries. But is is similar to what happened to us for the prior 4 years, when we made the Final Four 3 times.

 

[donalddoowop]

Totally. It was a big atmosphere, big exposure game and she was clearly off focus in the beginning. Still she had 8 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. It's coming for her.

Blanca also made two nifty assists and one time leaped to snare a pass and that turned into a bucket for UConn.

 

[JellyBean]

Hats off to ND and Coach Ivey. They played hard but our talented and skill level overwhelmed them. In the postgame, Azzi said it best, "we have too many options to be stopped" and I agree with her. UConn got options on offense and on defense, UConn is dangerous. And for the folks that were worried about Ashlynn and her shooting/scoring. I think she did well tonight. Like I said before, Ash doesn't have to score a lot. Her rebounding and defense is plus. But when we need Ashlynn to make a bucket, she makes them when it matters. Well done, UConn.

 

[Dogstar]

One final thought about Ash and K9...Ash would be a starter on any team in the country, and K9 on most of them.

Ash is a starter do you mean K9?

 

[H Dog]

It's possible to say that KK played a great game but acknowledge that HH is the better player.

C’mon now, why can’t you give KK her props,this is the 2nd time you are cutting on someone complimenting her. She was the better and more efficient point guard tonight and I don’t think that HH actually ever did score when KK was directly covering her. And most of her points actually came when she was out of the game or her team was down 30 points or more. In the grand scheme of things they are both amongst the best point guards in the country who are asked and required to do very different things for their teams. Who’s to say which one is actually “better”, statistics per game don’t always tell the full story.

 

[bkart1978]

Credit to KK and Ash for the scoring run early in the second half that pushed the lead out of the vicinity of single-digits for good. If anyone still thinks they shouldn't be starting for this team, I don't know what to tell you.