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A most enjoyable game. Finally playing at Gampel. This far into the season to play at Gampel. Inexcusable!!

Defense - outstanding. Continual pressure the whole game, well almost. Nika shuts down Peoples. Love it. Everybody eats!!!! After DePaul's early scoring, it was all over. 6 points in 23 seconds and another 12 - 0 run to close out the quarter. By halftime the game was over.

Most important was the bench getting significant minutes in the second half. Ice is getting there as is Q. Ines and Amari did well.

Next up Marquette.
 
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huskeynut said:
A most enjoyable game. Finally playing at Gampel. This far into the season to play at Gampel. Inexcusable!!

Defense - outstanding. Continual pressure the whole game, well almost. Nika shuts down Peoples. Love it. Everybody eats!!!! After DePaul's early scoring, it was all over. 6 points in 23 seconds and another 12 - 0 run to close out the quarter. By halftime the game was over.

Most important was the bench getting significant minutes in the second half. Ice is getting there as is Q. Ines and Amari did well.

Next up Marquette.
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Just to be clear, this is not the 1st game at Gampel. I watched the Huskies dismantle MD at Gampel earlier this year. However, this was the first conference game at Gampel. I would like to see more games at Gampel, where the energy from the students is fantastic. But over the winter break, with no students on campus, UConn will draw much better in Hartford.
 
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Few Thoughts (long):
*Everybody Eats: every player who played contributed.
*A fun game to watch which was basically over by half time.
*DePaul is clearly not the team from years back. I would think that their best player (Peoples) would be maybe the 8th player in UConn's rotation (current active players).
*Paige: all world again. It is just a pure pleasure watching her do her thing. Offense with ridiculous efficiency, Defense with amazing anticipation and positioning, rebounding, passing. A complete (generational) basketball player!
*AE: unstoppable! DePaul tried containing her by trying to be physical with her and it did not work at all. She actually was fouled few more times that were not called.
*Ash: a real good game by her. Her 3-point accuracy was not there but everything else was nice! i love it that she started to drive to the basket more as when she gets to the free throw line it is automatic. 7 rebounds were really good. The only issue i had with her was shooting too early in the end of the 3rd quarter instead of holding the ball for 1 shot (which in this case because she shot too early, DePaul had an opportunity for a 3-point shot which they hit).
*Nika: her defensive job on Peoples was amazing! she took her completely out of the game. If I'm not mistaken, none of Peoples 8 points in this game, came when Nika was guarding her.
*KK: not a good game offensively but found the way to contribute in other areas (defense, rebounding, passing) which is exactly what you'd want from a player who feels it is not their day to score points.
*Ice: way too many turnovers. it was mentioned before that she needs to stop trying to dribble when she gets the ball close to the basket. Another thing is that she must learn to use the backboard when she shoots. Had some nice hustle plays but needs to play by moving her feet faster than react with her hands which causes her to foul a lot.
*Q: aside then shooting the ball from distance immediately upon entry to the game. had a decent game. she shows improvement on defense.
*Ines: the refs stole 2 points from her as there was nothing wrong with the layup which the refs decided was walking.
*Amari: now this is more of the Amari we want and need to see. Played under the basket and had some nice moves to score some points.
*FOG: Shade.
*Few things that didn't work well: what's up with the walking calls when KK or Ines start moving before dribbling. Way too many missed layups.
*Few thigs that work very well: suffocating defense, sharing the ball and the Free Throw shooting was unreal good.
*On to Marquette for a game that potentially can be challenging.
 
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victor64 said:
Muhl on Peoples? Sorry about your luck Anaya. Zero points when guarded by Nika.

DePaul is a perfect example of a school that can’t compete with the transfer portal and NIL They just don’t have the talent to match up with UCONN.

I know Caitlin Clark is getting the national commercials and a media darling (and a great player) but I tend to think Paige is better. Paige is a little more consistent and more versatile.

Foul shooting has taken a noticeable upturn. The missed layup issue has returned at least for today.

There are probably some places that are comparable but the home atmosphere at UCONN is consistently the best in the country. A knowledgable, loud crowd that mostly stays until the end.

Ines didn't play great but wow does she have quick hands.
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With more playing time.... we'll see " Ines of the quick hands" show more of her " stuff" . A great
team effort today.
 
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What a wonderful game for OUR GIRLS!
They play with such a love for the game and each other!
Everyone had a big hand in this victory!
As mentioned DePaul is a shell of what a DePaul team from the past was! I feel terrible for Doug Bruno, one of the most knowledgeable and classiest coaches around!
Ines and Amari are showing they can hold their own with more minutes!
Really important games coming up, Marquette, ND and SoCar!
 
dtbtbtb said:
Nika: her defensive job on Peoples was amazing! she took her completely out of the game. If I'm not mistaken, none of Peoples 8 points in this game, came when Nika was guarding her.
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The only points Peoples got while Nika was on the floor was right after Paige got a steal and made a long pass to Nika and Nika made a layup then had to race back to the other end and was a bit late getting to Peoples who had a bunny shot. NOT Nika's fault.
 
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Fairfield Fan said:
Is anyone else surprised that Shade has surpassed KK Arnold's performance this year so decisively? Wasn't Arnold supposed to be the big freshman star?
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I don’t think she has. They both are neck and neck to me with alternating good games be quiet games. KKs defense and passing make up for the scoring advantage Ash has imo.
 
Fairfield Fan said:
I think that Clark would be a far better player were she coached by Coach Geno. Rough around the edges, makes too many poor passes and throws up shots that have no chance of going in- even for Clark. Paige has the polish.

Is anyone else surprised that Shade has surpassed KK Arnold's performance this year so decisively? Wasn't Arnold supposed to be the big freshman star?
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It’s amazing how people on this board try to create controversy when there isn’t one
Saying something like Ashland shade has surpassed KK Arnold’s performance, so decisively is just plain silly
Shows a lack of understanding of basketball
I guess you just look at how many points somebody scores and decide there a better player
You can make the case very easily the KK has been the best freshman for UConn given the position she plays point guard, which is the hardest position to play
Additionally, her defense has been stellar
She’s been absolutely a key to Uconn, playing it, up-tempo style, her steals, deflections in ability to push pace and get into the paint has been very impressive at this point. It’s probably a better defensive player than Ashland Shade, who is still good by the way
 
EricLA said:
Heck of a first half. And it would have been even worse if UCONN had scored on numerous layups that were missed. But what a first half!!
  • DePaul came out and scored a quick 11 points over the first 3 minutes or so with three 3-pointer, but only scored 10 points over the remaining 17 minutes. That's INSANE.
  • As Geno said at halftime - any time you can hold a team who averages 75 PPG to 21 in a quarter, your defense is ON POINT.
  • The team forced 18 TO's in the first half and DePaul averages ONLY 15 per game.
  • 3 point shooting was off, especially for Ash, but that first quarter was an offensive explosion.
  • 13-13 on FT's in the first half. Aaliyah was 10-10! 23-24 for the game. That has to be a record for UConn.
  • Paige was EVERYWHERE. Offense, defense, just an absolutely tremendous half - NOT just from scoring.
  • Aaliyah BATTLED. We really got a chance to see her moves and offensive arsenal in the post.
UConn came out strong again to start Q3, but once Geno started putting the reserves in (starting with Q and Ines), and they did really well. How great for Q, Amari, and Ines to be able to spell Paige, Aaliyah and Nika for part of Q3 and all of Q4, and still be competitive? Reserves outscored DePaul by 5 in Q4!!!
  • Paige - unbelievable as always. Another NPOY caliber game
  • Aaliyah - really showed off her post repertoire and battled
  • I thought Nika was really terrific. Unsung "hero" for her defense on DePaul's guards.
  • Ashlynn had a bit of a rough shooting day from 3, but still managed 21 points, oh and 7 boards! She never stops working hard. LOVE her game.
  • KK with no points except from the FT line but what she did so well wasn't part of her scoring - she was the lead PG much of the time with the staters on the floor, and ended up with 4 steals, 5 assists, and 4 boards. LOVE her game too!
  • Brady did some nice things looking comfortable, but also some sloppy things including 5 TO's and fouling out.
  • There is NO reason Q should be jacking up a 3 partway into the shot clock from 5 feet beyond the arc. Forcing way too much. But...
  • Amari and Ines (and Q) helped the team hold their own (and then some) against DePaul's starters for an entire quarter. 8 points and 5 boards for Amari! WooHoo!!
Bottom line this game was over by the end of Q1, and well out of reach by halftime. A great game for the starters to get rest and the reserves to really have some time to play together and do some nice things! Defense was incredible, everyone not only ate, but contributed. Total team effort! Geno and the team should be super happy (as should the fans)!!!
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I'm sure you meant 21 at the half.
 
Is Amari the tallest player in the Big East? I think she is (certainly she is taller than anyone who has played against UConn so far), but I haven't checked every roster.
 
oldude said:
Yea. I feel bad for Doug Bruno. The transfer portal and NIL are killing the Blue Demons.
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Right. He lost Morrow to the two-headed monster of NIL and TP. Without her, this is a different team.
 
victor64 said:
Muhl on Peoples? Sorry about your luck Anaya. Zero points when guarded by Nika.

DePaul is a perfect example of a school that can’t compete with the transfer portal and NIL They just don’t have the talent to match up with UCONN.

I know Caitlin Clark is getting the national commercials and a media darling (and a great player) but I tend to think Paige is better. Paige is a little more consistent and more versatile.

Foul shooting has taken a noticeable upturn. The missed layup issue has returned at least for today.

There are probably some places that are comparable but the home atmosphere at UCONN is consistently the best in the country. A knowledgable, loud crowd that mostly stays until the end.

Ines didn't play great but wow does she have quick hands.
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Paige is the better all-around player. She is the most unselfish great player I have ever seen. She passed up at least 6 good shots today.
 
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