- UConn vs. DePaul Game Thread -

[HuskyNan]

I think Kia needs one more three for a career 200 three pointers

 

[Wbbfan1]

Wonder how many minutes the bench will play tonight with DePaul's Helter-Skelter style of play. Is any lead safe with the freshmen playing significant minutes as a group and all starters on the bnech? Hopefully more then Megan will get to play, but I see Geno leaving two or three starters (including Azura') on the floor until 2 or 3 minutes left in the game. That presumes UConn is able to get out to a 20+ point lead.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Z and-one inside.

 

[TitleTown]

Stevens is getting more comfortable in the post every game.

 

[HoopsFan21]

That doesn't explain why her shot is so off mechanically and she's missing gimmes she buried last year.

I gotta go back to last year's game and see her shot. It looks weird this year. I know she spent the summer working with a trainer, but who knows what that means.

 

[nwhoopfan]

That first quarter was some really crisp offense for UConn. Just slicing up the defense. More like I'd expect from the Huskies. Some of the earlier games most of their points were coming in transition, half court didn't look very smooth.

 

[JordyG]

Z should be absolutely unstoppable on the block this game.

 

[VAMike23]

Hoping to have a lot of inside FG attempts to maximize free throws tonight - slows the game down and gives them some breathers , plus fouls on them will add up

 

[MilfordHusky]

I'm playing Helter Skelter at 78 rpm.

 

[HuskyNan]

Lou for threeeee!

 

[huskeynut]

Lou for 3!!!!!!!!

 

[HoopsFan21]

KLS for 3!!! 41-24 6:53 2nd

 

[Vowelguy]

I got a chuckle out of Bob Joyce and his version of Illinois Geography. Normal, Illinois is dab smack in the middle of the state, not in the far Southern part.

If Westchester can be considered "upstate" ...

 

[huskeynut]

Lou starting to find her stroke.

 

[VAMike23]

Gabby really gun shy since her last miss FG

 

[MilfordHusky]

DePaul from 27'.

 

[Geew1992]

Kelly Farris at the game??

 

[HuskyNan]

It's 43-27 good guys

 

[VAMike23]

Gabby needs to work in a ball fake or two and attack the basket when she's that close, she can still be aggressive when her shot isn't falling

 

[HoopsFan21]

43-27 4:54 2nd TV TO

 

[TitleTown]

Nurse has to shoot that!

 

[psconn]

Kelly Faris in the house behind the right end of the UConn bench.

 

[Vowelguy]

Less crisp lately. Prob good to have that timeout.

Also walker not having a great game. Couple of turnovers.

 

[huskeynut]

Gabby really gun shy since her last miss FG

But she's at the high post dealing out the assists. She just needs a coupe of drives to the hoop and she'll be fine.

 

[VAMike23]

How many first half timeouts does each team have, by rule?

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Walker not ready for this type of game. Gonna be a 6-man rotation unless they break it wide open.

 

[HuskyNan]

Also walker not having a great game. Couple of turnovers.

It's a different speed for her. It's a trial by fire all UConn freshmen go through as long as the Huskies continue to play DePaul

 

[BigBird]

I like the look of the UConn offense tonight! A few turnovers, but mostly some pretty smart passing. Spacing is very good, movement without the ball is also strong...

 

[VAMike23]

But she's at the high post dealing out the assists. She just needs a coupe of drives to the hoop and she'll be fine.

I like her there but she needs to attack a bit more not just pass - passing is good but two one dribbles and with her explosiveness she's shooting layups or close leaners

 

[Kaizen]

 

[oldude]

Old coaching maxim - UConn needs to play fast but not rush.

Sometiomes they're rushing to make plays