Why Can't We Close It Out Against Notre Dame?

[vtcwbuff]

I had similar thought (not about blaming Geno per se, but thought Dolson could do more damage in paint). But guards needed to get her the ball vs. shooting as many 3s. Just my opinion. Still a great game, a very winnable game even with injured players, foul trouble and missed opportunities.

As much as it pains me to say it, I thought it was probably the best game I've watched this year.

 

[msf22b]

Wonk
The only time that the team looked like itself was when Caroline ran the offense in the 2nd half.
That moment ended with KLM's injury and we went back to confusion

 

[Fiftyish]

You're not very discriminating when you describe "attitudes." There's confidence and then there's just plain untrammeled snottiness.

Well I guess "snottiness" is in the eye of the beholder. One man's snottiness is another man's attitude.

 

[phil sampieri]

What I am still trying to figure out is why Auriemma stuck with the hi/lo in hte first half with Stewart in the paint when it was so obvious that she wasn't getting it done. Dolson is an experienced quality post, a banger and a widebody. Yet she played the majority of the 1st half at the top of the key. I know Dolson is also a good passer but it doesn't dso much good if the receiver fumbles or misses the shot or gets pushed out of the way.

If you look at the box score it looks like lousy (outside) shooting was their downfall but I think the real blame lies with Auriemma's unwillingness to put Dolson in the paint.

Don't mean to be mean and don't have the \time to explain why Dolson was at the top of the key but your lack of basketball knowlegde is showing.When the center draws the big guarding her moves out it clears the lane, how many back cut layups did we miss with no big to block?

 

[phil sampieri]

What I am still trying to figure out is why Auriemma stuck with the hi/lo in hte first half with Stewart in the paint when it was so obvious that she wasn't getting it done. Dolson is an experienced quality post, a banger and a widebody. Yet she played the majority of the 1st half at the top of the key. I know Dolson is also a good passer but it doesn't dso much good if the receiver fumbles or misses the shot or gets pushed out of the way.

If you look at the box score it looks like lousy (outside) shooting was their downfall but I think the real blame lies with Auriemma's unwillingness to put Dolson in the paint.

P.S. the plaqn was to ave Stewie down low against a smaller player but unfortunately she missed a ton of easy shots or lost the ball down there

 

[Wonkster]

... When the center draws the big guarding her moves out it clears the lane, how many back cut layups did we miss with no big to block?

Yep ... the blown layups were incomprehensible. Geno's gray hair count must've doubled during the game.