UConn vs. Notre Dame (Match Up Analysis)

[hoophuskee]

I believe Geno has stated many times that the only game that really counts is the last one. I know every loss bothers him tremendously and he voices his frustrations vocally, but it's still the last game that counts the most when you win it I rest my case. GO HUSKIES!!!

I doubt he means this. He has stated many times how goals are also winning reg season, winning Big East Touney, winning the Region (getting to FF). There are many of these wins afterwards he speaks of how proud he is of the team. All those wins and FF's etc and how he says many tiems how proud he is of his team contradicts "only the last game counts."

 

[cgshuskie]

Great word 'Muhled'. I think Olivia Miles will get 'Muhled' on Sunday. I hope Nika brings out her pull up mid ranged game. She's been working. I don't think there are many who can or could stop her mid range pull up and drives to the rim, (if she wanted to take them). It's all up to Nika. And I love Nika. I think she is going to make a name for herself, an unforgetable name - in Uconn annals.

 

[Scrutineer]

Kind of OT but...
Sunday's game at the Golden Domers is scheduled for a 3PM "start". Last night I saw an ad for a MBB game on ABC at 1PM. Seeing that I haven't watched a MBB game since the mid 90s, what are the odds that the MBB game will be over by 3PM?

First, you need to broaden your horizons. Get out more. Watch other sports. Get ready for the third iteration of the only school to win both the men's and women's championships in the same season.
As to your question, since the men's game is not at the same arena it shouldn't be a problem and, if the men's game in question runs long due to lots of fouls or other stoppages in play, they would probably delay the start of the UConn game if it's expected to be only a few minutes. If it's OT or some other issue that prolongs the MBB game that would likely mean we won't see the start of the WBB game.

 

[npignatjr]

The definition of elite is 'prestigious' or 'best of the best'. Charlie needs to get his eyes checked if he thinks ND and these 3 teams are elite. He's throwing 'elite' around like some people throw 'generational' around now. The Stewart UConn teams were elite. These teams aren't even in the rear view mirror.

Overused. Like superstar or great

 

[Scrutineer]

I’m not sure how anyone could fail to give Miles an edge, a substantial one, over Nika. I love Nika but let’s face it, Miles is averaging 16 pts, 7.5 boards, 6.7 assists, 2.8 steals, 3 turnovers with 2.2 fouls. Nika- 4 pts, 3.2 boards, 10.8 assists, 2.8 steals, 3 turnovers, with 2 fouls. Miles shooting percentages are 48, 31, and 80 while Nika shoots 40, 33, and 83. Hopefully, Nika can defend her well enough to even those numbers out some but she’s going to have to watch her fouls (which she has admittedly been doing a great job at) Again, I have faith Nika will leave it all on the court, and find a way to put the clamps on Miles, but she’s certainly not the favorite statistically in that matchup.

Nika has 50% more assists, same numbers of steals and turnovers, less fouls, similar shooting percentages but also fewer points.........likely owing to how few shots she takes relative to Miles, and fewer rebounds.
Different styles of play and different cast of characters on the two teams will do that to a point guard.

 

[my2cents]

I am looking forward to a good game.

 

[Littlemin]

Kind of OT but...
Sunday's game at the Golden Domers is scheduled for a 3PM "start". Last night I saw an ad for a MBB game on ABC at 1PM. Seeing that I haven't watched a MBB game since the mid 90s, what are the odds that the MBB game will be over by 3PM?

Slim and none……..depending on how much after 3 the mens game runs, I imagine the game may start on one of the ESPN channels

 

[Next 12]

Uconn has one advantage over all the other teams they have played and all the teams yet played, and that's team work! I don't believe there is another team that has the consistency and cohesiveness of their game play. They also have 5 shooters that consistently score in double figures. Aaliyah and Aubrey's rebounding will be a determining factor in the game. I have said before that ND will put up a good fight, but it will not be enough, Uconn to win all the way.. GO HUSKIES!!!

 

[Next 12]

I doubt he means this. He has stated many times how goals are also winning reg season, winning Big East Touney, winning the Region (getting to FF). There are many of these wins afterwards he speaks of how proud he is of the team. All those wins and FF's etc and how he says many tiems how proud he is of his team contradicts "only the last game counts."

I'm not contradicted. What you have posted is during the season going into the BE tournament he was proud of his team and their efforts and winning the BE title. Then you mention the FF of the NC that he was proud of his team, but they won the BE championship and made it to the FF 4and lost to SC, hence it's the last game that really counts. Nowhere did I say he wasn't proud of his team. the comment was only the last game counts and I believe I've proved my statement.

 

[Skeets]

Kind of OT but...
Sunday's game at the Golden Domers is scheduled for a 3PM "start". Last night I saw an ad for a MBB game on ABC at 1PM. Seeing that I haven't watched a MBB game since the mid 90s, what are the odds that the MBB game will be over by 3PM?

With 2 extra TV time-outs per game, I think it's all but impossible for a men's game to end in under 2 hours. Those games usually go 2 hours and 15 or 2 hours and 20 minutes.

 

[SVCBeercats]

I’d think of the Nika-Miles matchup not in terms of comparing stats, but in terms of removing a piece from the chess board.

With chess it is the strategy that wins the game. The strengths of all the individual pieces are known but how they are used wins the game. UCONN's advantage is Grandmaster Geno Auriemma.

 

[CONNCAN]

With now having ND complete their loss vs. Maryland and UCONN beating Providence, to me, it appears as if ND is like a wounded wild animal, playing on the home court, which is dangerous. On the other side, UCONN is playing with the confidence of a True Top 3 Team, with extremely strong National Championship possibilities. Nika, Azzi and AE are playing like All Americans. Lou is showing that she was the best transfer that Geno has ever brought into this program, and Aubrey Griffin is finally showing her abilities that are reminiscence of the game that is more like her father and brother, both who played and currently plays in the pros. This game tomorrow should be quite interesting indeed.

 

[Bone Dog]

One voice in my head tells me ND will not pose a deep challenge for us. Another voice reminds me that they are talented at several positions and their center is a bruiser (just ask Lou). Which of these voices is reason and which one is fantasy? I don’t know. I put the MoV at 11 in the prognostications thread but I was thrilled by all the folks who put it it in the 20s. I Hope I’m proved wrong and the rest of you are right. For some unfathomable reason I really want to see the girls grind ND into the floor.

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[Urshurak]

Subscribers only. Can anyone read it and give us the gist?

 

[Bigboote]

With now having ND complete their loss vs. Maryland and UCONN beating Providence, to me, it appears as if ND is like a wounded wild animal, playing on the home court, which is dangerous.

As the saying goes, "There's nothing more dangerous than a wounded mosquito."

 

[CONNCAN]

Just hope that ABC has the smarts to either wait for the Men's Game to end before starting the UCONN vs. ND game OR they start it on ESPNU or another sister channel

 

[Carnac]

With chess it is the strategy that wins the game. The strengths of all the individual pieces are known but how they are used wins the game. UCONN's advantage is Grandmaster Geno Auriemma.

Another thing that wins games is for ALL of your starters to show up. All of our starters have shown up for every BIG game thus far. That was not the case the past few years. All of those magicians are gone.

 

[MSGRET]

Kind of OT but...
Sunday's game at the Golden Domers is scheduled for a 3PM "start". Last night I saw an ad for a MBB game on ABC at 1PM. Seeing that I haven't watched a MBB game since the mid 90s, what are the odds that the MBB game will be over by 3PM?

Slim to none, the NCAAM game is still played with 20 minute half's, unlike any other basket played worldwide. This tends to have many games go longer than 2 hours, just wish the NCAA would get off their rear ends and do the change to quarters.