Will Baylor break our home court streak?

[Blakeon18]

I know that we hold the overall winning streak....90. What is the home court winning streak?
It's ours....correct?

I see that Baylor has won about 60 in a row on their home court. We play them down there in mid-January. I know that winning our last game in April is the big goal but a way-station win on the way to April in Waco to reset the Baylor streak at zero might be worthwhile.

Sims....Hartley? My guess is that as of now Sims will go ahead of Bria in the WNBA draft. Are there any other guards who might go in the first round?

 

[jdubct]

I know that we hold the overall winning streak....90. What is the home court winning streak?
It's ours....correct?

I see that Baylor has won about 60 in a row on their home court. We play them down there in mid-January. I know that winning our last game in April is the big goal but a way-station win on the way to April in Waco to reset the Baylor streak at zero might be worthwhile.

Sims....Hartley? My guess is that as of now Sims will go ahead of Bria in the WNBA draft. Are there any other guards who might go in the first round?

Kayla McBride seems a sure first rounder.

 

[sarals24]

No.

 

[Icebear]

 

[Goodies07]

Kayla McBride seems a sure first rounder.

As does Chelsea Gray. All three will likely go ahead of Bria.

 

[VAMike23]

Chelsea Gray, Maggie Lucas -- also, both Shoni and Kayla McB could go 1st round. In addition to Sims and Hartley.

I would take Bria ahead of Shoni and Kayla but I could see some teams looking at Lucas before Bria because of her shooting and the ability to get shots off even with a small window. Sims will be the first guard taken - Chelsea could also go ahead of Bria. We shall see.

 

[alexrgct]

This seems like the Stanford game last year, where the decisive UConn victory ensured Stanford's home winning streak would not extend beyond ours. A win against Baylor will be something UConn covets in any event. With Griner and many of that supporting cast gone, UConn should have a pretty significant talent advantage. Sims is playing like a woman possessed, though.

 

[katiecrum1992]

Didn't we beat them there about 2-3 years ago by a point? I remember watching that game.

 

[rford53]

I know that we hold the overall winning streak....90. What is the home court winning streak?
It's ours....correct?

I see that Baylor has won about 60 in a row on their home court. We play them down there in mid-January. I know that winning our last game in April is the big goal but a way-station win on the way to April in Waco to reset the Baylor streak at zero might be worthwhile.

Sims....Hartley? My guess is that as of now Sims will go ahead of Bria in the WNBA draft. Are there any other guards who might go in the first round?

Baylor streak ends at 68 in a row when UConn beats them 75 - 60 on January 13!

 

[semper]

Just no more injuries, please. I'm not sanguine in predicting the future these days.

 

[msf22b]

Didn't we beat them there about 2-3 years ago by a point? I remember watching that game.

That was in the X?L center, I was there: Bria as a freshman hit some biggies in the win.

 

[msf22b]

Sims is playing like a woman possessed, though.

Sure is.

 

[AllHusky529]

Our home court winning streak is 99, an NCAA record I believe. It was broken by St. John's (57-56) on Feb. 18, 2011. They also broke our 18-19 year win streak against unranked teams at home. No, I dont believe Baylor has a chance since we visit them Jan. 13th. Go Huskies!

 

[Blakeon18]

That close win was in Hartford with Bria a frosh. We lost down there 2 years ago after leading by about 10 with 10 minutes to go. We lost up here last year...close...that was the game where Seven-One didn't score and barely played.
We got us a different Seven-One this time round.

 

[alexrgct]

Our home court winning streak is 99, an NCAA record I believe. It was broken by St. John's (57-56) on Feb. 18, 2011. They also broke our 18-19 year win streak against unranked teams at home. No, I dont believe Baylor has a chance since we visit them Jan. 13th. Go Huskies!

2012 was the year of the loss against St. John's. Just a small nitpick.

 

[reno tony]

UCONN home winning streak ended at 99 two years ago and is the current record. Baylor had the longest current winning streak when the season started at 57 wins. The following is a link to a lot of NCAA records. Current home winning streak is on approximately page 30. Select Div I then select 2013-2014 Records. Enjoy:

https://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/NCAA/Resources/Stats/W Basketball/2014RB.html

 

[easttexastrash]

The streak ends in January

 

[willtalk]

. Sims is playing like a woman possessed, though.

I don't think it will help Baylor long term. Of course I was never a fan of scoring point guards. I much prefer a more balanced attack. Much like Stanford teams that rely too much on one player it tends to diminish their odds of advancing in the NCAA's. If that player has a bad game where does the team go for scoring. I don't know the actual quality of teams they have played so far ( a lot depends on guard match-ups ) but reality might set in when they face a team that will either shut Sims down or she has a bad day. It would seem a smarter option to focus on developing team chemistry and balance instead of providing a showcase for Sims against lesser competition. It seems obvious by the margins of victory that it was not necessary for the team to rely exclusively on Sims scoring to win.

 

[easttexastrash]

I don't think it will help Baylor long term. Of course I was never a fan of scoring point guards. I much prefer a more balanced attack. Much like Stanford teams that rely too much on one player it tends to diminish their odds of advancing in the NCAA's. If that player has a bad game where does the team go for scoring. I don't know the actual quality of teams they have played so far ( a lot depends on guard match-ups ) but reality might set in when they face a team that will either shut Sims down or she has a bad day. It would seem a smarter option to focus on developing team chemistry and balance instead of providing a showcase for Sims against lesser competition. It seems obvious by the margins of victory that it was not necessary for the team to rely exclusively on Sims scoring to win.

I've been thinking the same thing. Don't get me wrong, I love Sims, but I think she is focusing too much on her own scoring. She is playing incredible ball but I'd rather see her a little less offensive minded and more focused on developing the young players.

 

[AllHusky529]

I stand corrected, Feb. 18, 2012. It was the 2011-12 season. Thanks Alex.

 

[Buzzyboy]

Chelsea Gray, Maggie Lucas -- also, both Shoni and Kayla McB could go 1st round. In addition to Sims and Hartley.

I would take Bria ahead of Shoni and Kayla but I could see some teams looking at Lucas before Bria because of her shooting and the ability to get shots off even with a small window. Sims will be the first guard taken - Chelsea could also go ahead of Bria. We shall see.

I am not that sold on Shoni being a first round pick. I think she is frequently way out of control and somewhat of a ball hog, throwing up shots that she has no business taking. I like our chances of beating any team that has someone like her as their star. I think Bria Hartley is going to be a pretty darn good WNBA player because she plays more substantially in the team's interest.

 

[katiecrum1992]

That was in the X?L center, I was there: Bria as a freshman hit some biggies in the win.

Yeah you're right. I remember that game, I think that was the last time we beat them.