EricLA
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Senior night - so many mixed feelings - emotions high for the team. All 4 seniors "walking" after the game. My personal hope is that most of them come back. We will see. Such great memories for all of them. So many emotions. Hard to think about saying goodbye to any of them.
At halftime, Geno said that he was impressed with the defensive effort - he said a lot of their defense led to good offense and he felt the team played "really really well" in the first half. He also said Aaliyah was "magnificent". Ok then!
But he was right - the defense was really fun to watch. Georgetown had 13 turnovers in the first half and 10 of them were from steals. BTW, UConn TO's, which have been a thorn in our side at times - 3 at halftime. And in spite of the swarming defense, UConn was only called for 1 foul in that half. And if not for our swarming defense on the last play of the half, with 3 Huskies on the floor going after the ball, Georgetown likely would not have made their wide open 3 and would have scored ONLY single digits in each quarter.
The 3rd quarter - yuck. At one point Georgetown went on a 9-0 run. AND the refs started calling everything. There was a lid on the basket for Paige - and just some sloppy play. for about 8 straight minutes. Righted the ship in Q4 and were "up" 15-6 till about 5 minutes left and the reserves started coming in. Really solid finish as we outscored them 10-3 down the stretch.
At halftime, Geno said that he was impressed with the defensive effort - he said a lot of their defense led to good offense and he felt the team played "really really well" in the first half. He also said Aaliyah was "magnificent". Ok then!
But he was right - the defense was really fun to watch. Georgetown had 13 turnovers in the first half and 10 of them were from steals. BTW, UConn TO's, which have been a thorn in our side at times - 3 at halftime. And in spite of the swarming defense, UConn was only called for 1 foul in that half. And if not for our swarming defense on the last play of the half, with 3 Huskies on the floor going after the ball, Georgetown likely would not have made their wide open 3 and would have scored ONLY single digits in each quarter.
The 3rd quarter - yuck. At one point Georgetown went on a 9-0 run. AND the refs started calling everything. There was a lid on the basket for Paige - and just some sloppy play. for about 8 straight minutes. Righted the ship in Q4 and were "up" 15-6 till about 5 minutes left and the reserves started coming in. Really solid finish as we outscored them 10-3 down the stretch.
- Aaliyah so efficient and BATTLES in the post. Announcers said she's only missed 1 game in her entire career. Yet another double double for her. 26 and 16. My POG
- Paige - had a lid on the basket for most of the 2nd half until a pair of 3-pointers late. LOVED seeing her take 19 shots. She passed up numerous others that she should have taken. But 21 points and 8 assists - can't fault that at all!
- Really impressed with Ice tonight. When her mid range shot is "on", she's even more effective when on the floor with Liya.
- Ash and KK - a bit inconsistent tonight - So glad Ash was OK after her ankle injury. But thrilled she only took 1 3-pointer. Her shot has been way off so good to see her scoring in other ways.
- Average game for Nika. A couple bad passes right at the feet of her teammates and one play got her yanked and an earful from CD.
- Q must have been in the doghouse as Ines came in before she did in Q4. But great seeing her nail that 3. Love the puffballs back. Easy to spot her. But she needs to be able to make layups.
- That punch in the face that Amari took - totally uncalled for by Georgetown. The announcers made excuses for it, but Georgetown is known for their overly physical play and I hated that. Amari elbowed the other player when she couldn't see her and the other player retaliated, and so that makes it OK? Nice steal by Amari at the end.
Ice will be a huge factor in the postseason for the Huskies.
