UConn VS Duke Analysis, Anyone?

[dogged1]

My wife and I went to a restaurant yesterday. The Duke grad waiting at our table pointed at the TV screen where the Georgia game was winding up and said, "We are serving notice today.".

And after serving you notice yesterday, will your Duke grad eat crow on Saturday?

 

[rugbymate]

Interesting stats from last game against Duke....Z had 3 rebounds in 30 minutes. What are the chances that if Geno was coaching her at Duke that she would have had 3 rebounds? Zero , Nada, Nil

The three starting guards for Duke shot a combined 1 for 14 scoring 9 points and committing 13 TOs. Of course Kia Nurse was a big factor in that performance and she outscored them all with 11 points and committed but 1 TO.

For a Sweet 16 game, this should be relatively uncompetitive.

 

[Charliebball]

For some reason, I am worried about this game. Our kids lost in last year’s tourney to a team that never should have been with ten points of the Huskies.

from this game on we should all be a bit wary as the competition gets progressively better................I'm confident Geno will not allow any of the players to underestimate Duke which would be the surest route to an upset

 

[mrmojack]

At the present time, Uconn is a 23.5 point favorite over Duke.

 

[eebmg]

Normally, when I tune in to see Duke, they seem to under-perform but I did catch their 79-66 game against FSU and Lexi Brown just had a monumental game, especially on the defensive end. She is a true ball hawk and gets into the passing lanes really well and Crystal will need to be on top of her game to deal with that. Greenwell never seems to have an impressive game when I watch so I do not see nearly enough weapons to give us a scare. NC State knocked them out of the ACC tournament 51-45 (enough said) 20+ pt win.

 

[browns]

Looking for a relatively unbiased, evaluation of the matchup. I haven't seen Duke play a single minute this year. They have some mighty talented players, as usual. I'm not buying into the Azura vs Duke revenge storyline. If anything Z will be a bit nervous and will be playing against bigger players than she has lately... I'll be happy with any performance from her that is a net positive for the team. How do the usual key players, Pheesa, Lou and Gabby supported by Kia and Crystal (a.k.a. 24, 33, 15, 11 and 5 ) match up player for player?

Uconn by 25 with the starters sitting out the 4th quarter

 

[msf22b]

For some reason, I am worried about this game. Our kids lost in last year’s tourney to a team that never should have been with ten points of the Huskies.

That's usually my job...worried about this game...but I just don't see it.
Perhaps, maybe...Ms Lexi will get off to a fast start...she's a fine competitor...but, I just can't get overly concerned about this one, no matter how hard I try.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[BigBird]

At the present time, Uconn is a 23.5 point favorite over Duke.

It will be closer than that. I just feel it in my old arthritic bones.

 

[Bama fan]

My wife and I went to a restaurant yesterday. The Duke grad waiting at our table pointed at the TV screen where the Georgia game was winding up and said, "We are serving notice today.".

ISWYDT

 

[Bama fan]

It will be closer than that. I just feel it in my old arthritic bones.

I have heard of "throwing the bones" for the purposes of divination, but not feeling the bones. That must be some sort of osteoarthritismancy.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Some basic analysis:

We have Geno.

Duke has ... well, Joanne.

 

[mhshuskies]

Great guard play for Duke, a rising freshman, really played sting and dominated Georgia. BUT, big advantage UCONN, you have Coach JPM and we don’t!

 

[BigBird]

I have heard of "throwing the bones" for the purposes of divination, but not feeling the bones. That must be some sort of osteoarthritismancy.

Or just one old man’s dysfunctional wig bubble.

 

[CMC'72]

For some reason, I am worried about this game..

 

[Tonyc]

With all due respect. This game could be over at half time. Mentally it cant be good for Duke. They have a few days which isnt good to think about UConn and what they need to do to stay in the game. UConn should be up over 25 and on cruise control by the end of the 3rd qtr. It doesnt change folks. It happens like this almost every game. UConn should win it all this year and every game should be by double figures. All this barring injuries and alot of foul trouble.

 

[oldude]

While Duke has a little bit of size, they are really a finesse team, which will not play well vs UConn.

They’ve been up and down all year, and can fall into sustained dry spells on offense, with a number of games where they’ve been held under 50 pts.

The Blue Devils have lost to UConn victims SC, Louisville & ND. They had some nice early season wins vs OSU & tOSU, but also had some questionable losses vs Nova, UNC, Miami & Cuse.

Duke should be credited for a solid win in Athens vs GA, but prior to that, they were beaten 51-45 by NC St in the ACC quarterfinals.

I have to believe the Blue Devils will wilt under UConn’s defensive pressure.

 

[scubadog]

I can't think of one matchup on the court that favors Duke. Starting with Kia shutting down Greenwell. Should we really go on ? This game could really get ugly.

 

[wes33]

Normally, when I tune in to see Duke, they seem to under-perform but I did catch their 79-66 game against FSU and Lexi Brown just had a monumental game, especially on the defensive end. She is a true ball hawk and gets into the passing lanes really well and Crystal will need to be on top of her game to deal with that. Greenwell never seems to have an impressive game when I watch so I do not see nearly enough weapons to give us a scare. NC State knocked them out of the ACC tournament 51-45 (enough said) 20+ pt win.

N C State may not meet your standards but they are peaking at years end nicely.

 

[Charliebball]

N C State may not meet your standards but they are peaking at years end nicely.

You're from Duke...............don't tell me they meet your standards?.................

 

[oldude]

I can't think of one matchup on the court that favors Duke. Starting with Kia shutting down Greenwell. Should we really go on ? This game could really get ugly.

Agreed. Kia has taken on every top backcourt scorer that UConn faced this year, including Asia Durr & Kitija Laksa, Greenwell is good, but she's not better than either one of those players.

 

[Oldbones]

Interesting stats from last game against Duke....Z had 3 rebounds in 30 minutes. What are the chances that if Geno was coaching her at Duke that she would have had 3 rebounds? Zero , Nada, Nil

The three starting guards for Duke shot a combined 1 for 14 scoring 9 points and committing 13 TOs. Of course Kia Nurse was a big factor in that performance and she outscored them all with 11 points and committed but 1 TO.

For a Sweet 16 game, this should be relatively uncompetitive.

Z had one rebound in 18 minutes vs. Quinnipiac. Irwin had 2 rebounds in 4 minutes.

 

[Jeff H]

For some reason, I am worried about this game. Our kids lost in last year’s tourney to a team that never should have been with ten points of the Huskies.

Try not to worry too much. Not now anyway. Yes UConn under performed last year against Mississipi State, but M state was a lot better team than I think most of us realized at the time. They're a lot better than Duke. UConn can beat Duke with just their B game.

 

[eebmg]

N C State may not meet your standards but they are peaking at years end nicely.

I did not try to belittle NC State but only point out the offensive limitations of duke. 45 pts is a poor number against any defense.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Coach P as she is so affectionately known (naw, not so much) lives and dies with the zone and will hope to rattle our 3 sharp shooters. Geno's recent admonition - essentially stop whining and try harder - tells you something about their warm and fuzzy relationship. P's point of view (maybe not really) here. Duke beats cold-shooting Georgia, to face UConn in regional