UConn-Texas Game Thread

[CTBballfan243]

Collier looks like her feet are in mud. She looks slow and just out of it.

 

[HuskyNan]

Basically, Crystal, Lou and to a lesser extent Kia are embracing this game.

Azura has been good on offense, defense sorta ok

 

[DallasBUFan]

When does the UConn team we all expected this year appear?

I think they are coming back to the real UConn team.... I have feeling 2nd half may be a different story.

 

[Centerstream]

Please don’t blame the refs for this game. The refs have been fine.

Not a rule -a request as a fellow fan.

I only said that because the ESPN announcers mentioned it as we went into the timeout. I agree that the refs are doing fine.

 

[Carnac]

So far Charlier Collier has not been disappointed.

Who??

 

[eebmg]

I think Z needs to play more. We can use her post offense and she has to be able to do a better rebounding job than what we did in the first half.

 

[DefenseBB]

How is that UConn hits a basket at the buzzer of every single quarter?

They missed at the end of the 1sr..

 

[easttexastrash]

Interesting that neither Boithe nor Walker have gotten any PT.

 

[ASweet3781]

Collier looks like her feet are in mud. She looks slow and just out of it.

Sadly when she's out of it, she's really out of it. Don't get it.

 

[Tenspro2002]

WOW - we stole one!

We haven't stolen ss*** yet.

Need to come out after halftime and punch them in the mouth. If we can build a 6-8 point lead by the under-5 timeout, we'll be in good shape.

 

[HumblePie]

What, this team doesn't know how to set screens to get Katie Lou open? Unbelievable! She touched the ball twice in the 2nd quarter in a position to shoot. They also continually fail to get her the ball when she cuts for the basket. That, of course, is nothing new as it's been happening the entire season. Thank goodness for Dangerfield too or we would have be run out of the gym.

 

[VAMike23]

This is one of those games where Gabby not having confidence in the elbow jumper is hampering us

 

[Carnac]

I think they are coming back to the real UConn team.... I have feeling 2nd half may be a different story.

I think you're right. UConn will come out in the second half having settled down and will play UConn basketball

 

[Blueballer]

Interesting that neither Boithe nor Walker have gotten any PT.

Who?

 

[Mlb0814]

Geno says if they can't rebound, they're not going to win.

So true. They need to toughen up and box out; Texas is having their way with the boards.

 

[uconnfan68]

That was a nice battle back job! Texas really has a great gameplan and they are executing it very well. Unfortunately we have been cooperating with that a lot.

They’re shooting much better than normal. That never hurts.

 

[HGN]

What was encouraging to me was that Texas came out HOT as fire and has played a good 1st half......But Uconn is still up at the half. If it is only by 1.

Hopefully Uconn has taken Texas's best blow.

 

[nd2tty]

Big stat in the first half: Texas 9 assists on 15 FGs, UConn 6 assists on 14 FGs.

 

[JordyG]

Interesting breakdown by the in studio analysts. They made it seem as if UConn was losing at the half by 10. In reality once UConn got the feel for Texas' speed and athleticism they outscored Texas. Nothing was mentioned in studio about how well offensively Crystal and Lou are playing which kept them in the game and got them the lead. Z was mentioned as the important offense factor in the first half although Geno removed her because she didn't stand in there when Texas was scoring inside. Glad to see Pheese at least got a garbage basket before the half ended.

 

[Nuyoika]

Rebound and take care of the ball and we still win by 15.

 

[Carnac]

We may have to ride Lou's and Crystal's coattails tonight.

 

[bballnut90]

Interesting that neither Boithe nor Walker have gotten any PT.

I doubt Boothe will—way too unpredictable and prone to bad shots and making mistakes. Walker I don’t think plays unless it’s in garbage time. She seems to be in Geno’s freshman doghouse that he’ll take likely her out of come Feb like he did with Stewart.

 

[HoopsFan21]

What's Texas shooting 40%? They've just had a lot more shots than UConn because of the rebounding disparity.

 

[VAMike23]

What year was it we crushed them by 50 in the NCAAs? I’m wondering if the UT senior class was on that squad

 

[TitleTown]

They’re shooting much better than normal. That never hurts.

They really aren't! 40.6% fg, 28.6% 3pt