Both seem on track to be great in March. Geno needs to make decisions on Ice and Jana though. And UConn has to be prepared to be great without Azzi. More often than not, she just isn't there when UConn needs her.
There ARE greater teams in the mix come March, without a doubt. UConn can forget post play, looks like Sarah will have to do it all which is a set up for losing. Just PB and SS in double digits only with less that 15 points from the bench is not going to "get it". WAY too many minutes for Sarah and Paige.
@ Dawn Staley said you often learn a lot more in loss than you do in wins. Like the majority of UCONN fans AND players who get blinded with stars in their eyes when Uconn is raining 3’s against mediocre teams and then struggle in big games. They’ve proven time and again they’re not as great as THEY think they are but instead show us exactly who WE thought they were. Now twice they’ve LOST to lower ranked teams and still ranked #4 while the team that just beat them drops to #7. Serious effery going on in here
@@wda2478 Not sure what you're talking about regarding rankings. The teams that beat UConn are currently ranked at #3 and #4. I think you haven't checked the most recent rankings. UConn has dropped to #7. While it's true that you learn more about your team in a loss than in a win(your weaknesses get exposed), quality generally means, "a degree of excellence." Your team doesn't exhibit, "a degree of excellence" when they lose.
@ On your point on excellence the Wizard of Westwood said it was never about winning and there were games they won when he thought they played terrible and games they lost he thought they played the best game of their lives. Andy Roddick served the best game of his life against Roger Federer and lost. Afterwards he said he threw everything AND the kitchen sink at him but still couldn’t beat him. “To the swift the race does not always belong” MJ scored 63 pts against Bird and lost. No one has ever scored that many pts in a playoff game. Sports is and always has been about how you SHOW UP!
USC, I'd say, is better set up. That's subject to change, of course. Uconn, traditionally, is a different team in March. Maybe they will be again. I took the loss hard, but not too badly. It was a two point game and Uconn was knocking on the door. They shot 6 for 23 from downtown. If even one more of those fell, with everything else being the same, we'd have won. Of more concern is the front court. As in, we don't have one. It's time Geno recognized that and planned accordingly. I don't know if that looks like trying to ease Ice into the game in Big East play, or Jana. or going small all the time, but whatever. If we don't either not play them or we don't get some offense from them, we're going to lose come March.
UConn needs to fix its perimeter defense if it wants to be a serious team. It’s been a problem for a while now. Don’t know why it hasn’t been improved. USC almost doubled their season average in this game Don’t know why Geno didn’t play El Alfy more than 6mins. Kiki only scored once against El Alfy but was eating against Ice Brady. I’m sorry but Ice in starting lineup experiment is over. Geno also took KK out in the 4th quarter after getting UConn back in the game. Geno’s in game adjustments were why UConn lost to ND and USC. It was more apparent with USC. I wouldn’t even say he was out coached cuz he shot himself in the foot
UConn tried to get the younger players into scoring by playing Bueckers as assist leader for a while. That seemed to work. Then Bueckers joined the scoring with more offense, and the young players have been on and off since. Great one game and terrible the next isn't enough, and with Fudd out, the problem is more noticeable. If UConn can flip the switch to "ON" for all their scorers, they will be a real force. Right now, there are about 3-4 players who aren't there yet.
I was going to bring up Griffin, but then you did. They looked a little panicked to me near the end. There were a couple of quick shots, one by Chen, and both missed. It was a rough night.
From a Bruin perspective, I really wanted UConn to win this game. First because my second favorite team is always whoever is playing the Trojans. My hatred for Southern Cal goes back to my childhood. I figured UConn's home court advantage alone should have been enough to get a championship contending team over the top. Visitors rarely ever get a taste of home cooking. It's looking more and more like UConn is a two player team(Bueckers, Strong) with an average supporting cast. That's not going to be enough to challenge the Bruins down the road, and probably not South Carolina either.
UConn make your foul shots and you win this game. BTW I was there and they're first half effort was not good to say the least. When they went down by 18 early in the second half there was blowout vibes in the XLCenter. To their credit they fought really hard second half and that's something to take out of this. I totally agree with your analysis of the UConn bigs, they really need more production from them. Obviously the team was better when they were out.
@@cinquebleuu9408 If U Conn made all of their free throws, instead of shooting 50%, they would have won. But their free throw shooting has been poor all season.
Great breakdown as usual yes, I do believe Gino will work his magic and get the players going again. Ice is very disappointing. Jana is just a freshman and never played this kind of ball before. A couple made free throws and one more three in Connecticut wins, but like page said he can’t play two different hats. He gotta play one full complete game. UFC played a great game made a lot of good shots and made shots when they needed them whereUConn didn’t.
I'm still more confident in UConn. Why? Because they ALWAYS get it together going into March. They also have a deeper team than USC. As Geno eluded to in the USC Post Game Presser...they need to figure out the roles of Ice & Jana. Right now in December, they are both inconsistent contributors, especially scoring which is the piece I believe Geno is searching for from them. One of them has to become a willing scoring option for the team. They can be wide open and pass up scoring opportunities. I'm not concerned about their guard play. They are deep in guard rotation and combos they can throw at teams. A healthy Azzi & Aubrey will completely change the complexion of the team both offensively and defensively. Aubrey's athleticism is needed against teams like USC, Tennessee, South Carolina. Big East play will help them refine the team as it always does.
@@markhathaway9456 the defense that was nonexistent last night? Shes the most experienced player in the front court and we can’t count on her to give us 5pts and 5 rebounds. Kiki was having her way with her. On top of that she missed a wide open Paige and Azzi. Never met a liability on both ends on the floor who got so many chances
@ I’m not a #1 fan of any player. I don’t covet people like that. Ice is a good player which is why she is at UConn. Outside of Sarah, neither of UConn’s bigs played well. They need to figure out who the most consistent big going to be. Both Ice & Jana have played well & bad at times. There is no performance separation between the two at the moment. One of them has to become a scoring threat. I’m just not going to come here and let people compare current UConn players to Amari DeBerry. That’s just asinine. There’s a reason Amari transferred and that’s because she’s not better than any other players on the roster.
@ ice and Jana are not the same. One is a vet who makes rookie mistakes, can’t rebound, and is barely a scoring threat. The other is coming off an injury, dies everything ice can do better, and isn’t a net negative when she’s on the court. Jana played 6mins last night and did more than Ice. I was at the game and ppl around me were wondering what ice brings to the team
I'm a UConn fan but I knew when we didn't get Beers that our championship aspirations were probably over. too many good teams, with stronger (much stronger) frontcourts. forget about Paige getting outplayed, never mind Shade not being consistent enough. the real problem is up front: they have Strong and... well, tha'ts it, they have Strong. now imagine if they had Strong and Beers. championship.
I do not think our bigs are improving, nor will they by the time march rolls around. I think we are gonna have to move sarah to center and sub in jana and ice in small spurts. Wecan not rely on them to score at all. At least sarah will draw attention and can kick it out to hopefully wide open threes.
With the exception of Juju and Rayah playing one full season together, the main players including Kiki Iriafen, Kennedy Smith, Talia von Oelhoffen, Keyleigh Heckel, and Avery Howel are all new to the team this year. By March I believe their chemistry will be much better because they will have learned each other's tendencies, strengths & weaknesses, favorite spots on the court, etc. Therefore, I believe their upside exceeds Uconn's.
I get it about the "What if" from the UConn perspective, but surely there were just as many "What if" from USC perspective. I like the ideal the game is evolving and young coaches like Ivey (Notre Dame) and Gottlieb (USC) out coached ole school Auriemma. That being said Gottlieb USC team beat the home team advantage, 4th ranked team, best talent, and iconic coach. For some Xmas came early. Great game.
What I've learned is that BOTH of these teams can't win a National Championship with only TWO players in double digits and less than 15 bench points. PERIOD.T
I see a lack of confidence in UCONN in going 0-2 in these big games. UCONN just doesn’t hit perimeter shots when they need to in the big games. That’s the simple reason they lost to ND and USC
We have ice and Jana. Both add very little offensively and ice is a liability on the defensive end. Better coaching, working on the fundamentals and two months experience. Chellie more Pt. Kk should have played the 4th subbing for Chen. She is chaos and disruptive. Save Azzi and Griffin for March, limited action before, honing their skill set and integration. Go Huskies
They only have 2 players to rely heavily on it won’t be enough to even make the final four right now I’d say UConn is at elite 8 lvl of competing Tennessee will be a good test to see we’re they at and depending on that game it’ll decide if they’ll beat SC
So a sophomore who came off the bench last season and a freshman who just played her 12th game vs two experienced seniors, one of whom was voted the top power forward in the nation last year, are now being thrown to the wolves because of a 2 point loss. As one poster said, make your free throws. If they converted 1/2 of the misses, they win. If Cheli isn't blocked it's overtime. If a couople of rushed shots had been taken with an instant more time, they could have been made and UConn wins. Hopefuly in the Big East, Jana and Ice will get more playing time, Jana to continue to improve as a freshman (who of course is being called for fouls because ... the refs ... although this game it was Cheli beacuse Jana was on the bench) and Ice to get her back to how she played as Edwards injury replacement. Kara on SNY always talks about passing up a good look for a great look. But when the great looks aren't falling, then take the good look. Shade and Cheli should have taken more shots. And I agree with the commentors who questioned KK not on the floor in the 4th Q after what she did to get them back in the game.
@@IndianOutlaw1870 She;s obviously lost confidence in her shot, passing up some open looks she would have taken earlier in the season. As I said I'm looking for the easier Big East schedule to allow her to regain that confidence. And she is still a sophomore.
Ju Ju DID "own" Paige in the game. Go back and watch her block PB's shot and then charge to her goal and put up TWO. Ju Ju's overall game was MUCH better than that of Paige.
one more comment: on Hannah Hidalgo. she is spectacular. she could light up the WNBA right now, as far as skills go. and she has a great personality. the WNBA has to GET RID OF the rule that a domestic player has to be 22 years old to get drafted. (international players can be drafted at age 20). this rule serves NCAA women's basketball, only! in renegotiating the CBA, changing this rule should be a top priority - make it age 20 for domestic players! if they choose to leave college early, so be it, that should be their choice! as it is for the men. Hidalgo, Watkins, et al. should not have to be indentured servants.
You’re omitting Ashlyn Shade’s contribution. She was open often in the corners and they didn’t get her the ball. She has been healthy and can make a difference as well as Fudd
I watched Shade closely. They got her the ball at times, but then a defender was on her like a duck on a bug, and she couldn't get shots off. This was clearly part of USC's game plan.
well she was not build for it last year or versus Notre Dame. I don't really think it is she is build for the moment versus now she how good help in KS - those two together is really really good. not to mention they will be getting Jazzy Davidson next year. JuJu goes right and runs dribble handover to Jazzy who is left handed. who then goes to basket or throws to KS or Howell in the corners. that will be a problem for teams.
i am so disappointed in chen. she is just another body in the team. not elite anything or show any breakout performance yet... i was wrong about her, i expected more from her because last few tranfer for uconn brought very elite skill to the team. reality is there is only about five teams who can win this year, and uconn is not my top five. weak perimeter defense, lack of stable post player, 3pts disappeares in big games, inconsistent 3rd option on offense, very passive and etc... pb is the same player from freshman year, mvp year, but i honestly think this year team is the worst team she had. she plays like more magic johnson than micheal jordan. she only gets better as good her teammates. i wonder if there is no championship. Her college career is failure. can she even make the top 15 all-time uconn player as no natty... azzi is such a tease because i saw her potential few games back, but she can get hurt any game. and her collegiate time is running out. not realinble enough... It's amazing to see how good sarah is strong, but now we are in the era of the tranfer portal. i dont see uconn winning natty anytime soon until the best available transfer is to come to uconn. final four is overachieving for this group
YOU are watching. Strong should have gone to North Carolina or Duke. She's wasting her time at UConn if she aspires a National Championship. Next season, she will be the ONLY player worth a crap. I don't think she will transfer because Mom won't have it.
if it aint white it aint right huh?? back to back sports was so but hurt uconn lost. Paige bueckers best player in the country.......anyways, 2 conclusions i came to after watching this entire game was how hard girls baskeball can be to watch. the number of missed layups and tripping/falling is ridiculous. 2...lindsey gotlieb is awful. USC shoulda won this game by 12-15 points. Lindsey is in over her head. too much talent for her to know what to do with. This teams basketball IQ and discipline is so low, they turn the ball over at an alarming rate. 2nd game i watched of USC this year and i believe both games combined for damn near 40 plus turnovers. Either you're coaching it or allowing it. Juju shot selection is a little better than last year but she still takes some bad ones that are team killers. I would like to see them work the ball to Kiki more and not play the who ever got it shot game. Also lindsey needs to get juju moving more and setting screens for others. This will help the offense not be so dependent on juju isolations and being so predictable. Usc is the kind of team who has to worry about beating themselves bcuz of poor coaching. i will give lindsey credit for her team playing hard on defense. all in all....back to back sports it will be ok buddy, understand that geno's reign might be over. His coaching and structure is a big reason why paige is usually so efficient, but his system and structure is also whats holding paige back.
if it aint white it aint right huh?? GOT NO IDEA WHAT THAT IS ABOUT back to back sports was so but hurt uconn lost. NO MONEY ON IT NO HURT how hard girls baskeball can be to watch. the number of missed layups and tripping/falling is ridiculous. 2. DONT WATCH THEN. EASY SOLUTION lindsey gotlieb is awful. CRAZY - TOOK CAL TO FINAL 4, IN 3 YRS HAS TURNED AROUND USC understand that geno's reign might be over. MAYBE THE GUY IS IN HIS 70s , TOOK HIS TEAM TO FINAL 4 LAST YEAR WHEN EVERYBODY SAID UCONN WAS TOAST/ SO MAYBE NOT his system and structure is also whats holding paige back. MOVE AND PASS THE BALL AND TAKEN OPEN 3PTERS IF THEY ARE THERE. VERY OUTDATED. POOR PB ONLY HAS A USAGE RATE OF 33%. SHE NEEDS THE BALL MORE.
I believe more in Jana than Ice. Only because throughout history and the 5 position. It just takes longer.
Both seem on track to be great in March. Geno needs to make decisions on Ice and Jana though. And UConn has to be prepared to be great without Azzi. More often than not, she just isn't there when UConn needs her.
There ARE greater teams in the mix come March, without a doubt. UConn can forget post play, looks like Sarah will have to do it all which is a set up for losing. Just PB and SS in double digits only with less that 15 points from the bench is not going to "get it". WAY too many minutes for Sarah and Paige.
I think UConn finally found their lineup. Playing a top team opened their eyes. Start working Cheli into the starting lineup.
Quality losses are way better than garbage wins. Stewie lost 3 straight to ND in one season and went on a 4 year run of Nattys.
There's no such thing as a quality loss.
@ Dawn Staley said you often learn a lot more in loss than you do in wins. Like the majority of UCONN fans AND players who get blinded with stars in their eyes when Uconn is raining 3’s against mediocre teams and then struggle in big games. They’ve proven time and again they’re not as great as THEY think they are but instead show us exactly who WE thought they were. Now twice they’ve LOST to lower ranked teams and still ranked #4 while the team that just beat them drops to #7. Serious effery going on in here
@@wda2478 Not sure what you're talking about regarding rankings. The teams that beat UConn are currently ranked at #3 and #4. I think you haven't checked the most recent rankings. UConn has dropped to #7. While it's true that you learn more about your team in a loss than in a win(your weaknesses get exposed), quality generally means, "a degree of excellence." Your team doesn't exhibit, "a degree of excellence" when they lose.
@ Ur right…the new rankings hadn’t come out before I posted
@ On your point on excellence the Wizard of Westwood said it was never about winning and there were games they won when he thought they played terrible and games they lost he thought they played the best game of their lives. Andy Roddick served the best game of his life against Roger Federer and lost. Afterwards he said he threw everything AND the kitchen sink at him but still couldn’t beat him. “To the swift the race does not always belong” MJ scored 63 pts against Bird and lost. No one has ever scored that many pts in a playoff game. Sports is and always has been about how you SHOW UP!
USC, I'd say, is better set up. That's subject to change, of course. Uconn, traditionally, is a different team in March. Maybe they will be again.
I took the loss hard, but not too badly. It was a two point game and Uconn was knocking on the door. They shot 6 for 23 from downtown. If even one more of those fell, with everything else being the same, we'd have won. Of more concern is the front court. As in, we don't have one. It's time Geno recognized that and planned accordingly. I don't know if that looks like trying to ease Ice into the game in Big East play, or Jana. or going small all the time, but whatever. If we don't either not play them or we don't get some offense from them, we're going to lose come March.
UConn needs to fix its perimeter defense if it wants to be a serious team. It’s been a problem for a while now. Don’t know why it hasn’t been improved. USC almost doubled their season average in this game
Don’t know why Geno didn’t play El Alfy more than 6mins. Kiki only scored once against El Alfy but was eating against Ice Brady. I’m sorry but Ice in starting lineup experiment is over.
Geno also took KK out in the 4th quarter after getting UConn back in the game. Geno’s in game adjustments were why UConn lost to ND and USC. It was more apparent with USC. I wouldn’t even say he was out coached cuz he shot himself in the foot
Good content again! Aside from UConn bigs not being a threat though, the team's 3point shooting was below 30% again.
Yep they keep saying this is a good 3pt shooting team but it does not seems to show up in the tough games.
UConn tried to get the younger players into scoring by playing Bueckers as assist leader for a while. That seemed to work. Then Bueckers joined the scoring with more offense, and the young players have been on and off since. Great one game and terrible the next isn't enough, and with Fudd out, the problem is more noticeable.
If UConn can flip the switch to "ON" for all their scorers, they will be a real force. Right now, there are about 3-4 players who aren't there yet.
I was going to bring up Griffin, but then you did. They looked a little panicked to me near the end. There were a couple of quick shots, one by Chen, and both missed. It was a rough night.
Yep , left a lot of shots short - even the open looks - IMO
From a Bruin perspective, I really wanted UConn to win this game. First because my second favorite team is always whoever is playing the Trojans. My hatred for Southern Cal goes back to my childhood. I figured UConn's home court advantage alone should have been enough to get a championship contending team over the top. Visitors rarely ever get a taste of home cooking. It's looking more and more like UConn is a two player team(Bueckers, Strong) with an average supporting cast. That's not going to be enough to challenge the Bruins down the road, and probably not South Carolina either.
UConn make your foul shots and you win this game. BTW I was there and they're first half effort was not good to say the least. When they went down by 18 early in the second half there was blowout vibes in the XLCenter. To their credit they fought really hard second half and that's something to take out of this. I totally agree with your analysis of the UConn bigs, they really need more production from them. Obviously the team was better when they were out.
Yep they got a good whistle and did not take advantage.
If USC Watkins makes all free throw at the end UConn chances are less, if Watkins don't foul on Strong 3 point attempt UConn changes are less.
@@cinquebleuu9408 If U Conn made all of their free throws, instead of shooting 50%, they would have won. But their free throw shooting has been poor all season.
@cinquebleuu9408 of course, if Watkins doesn't foul, maybe Strong makes that 3
@@jvmbmc Ok continue to go down the abyss of (what if) speculations I digress.
Great breakdown as usual yes, I do believe Gino will work his magic and get the players going again. Ice is very disappointing. Jana is just a freshman and never played this kind of ball before. A couple made free throws and one more three in Connecticut wins, but like page said he can’t play two different hats. He gotta play one full complete game. UFC played a great game made a lot of good shots and made shots when they needed them whereUConn didn’t.
thanks. I thought no way last year they would get to final 4 so they look in much better shape this year.
Great analysis as usual.Where can I find the plus/minus rating for each uconn player?
Thx - +/- for the game or season?
I'm still more confident in UConn. Why? Because they ALWAYS get it together going into March. They also have a deeper team than USC. As Geno eluded to in the USC Post Game Presser...they need to figure out the roles of Ice & Jana. Right now in December, they are both inconsistent contributors, especially scoring which is the piece I believe Geno is searching for from them. One of them has to become a willing scoring option for the team. They can be wide open and pass up scoring opportunities. I'm not concerned about their guard play. They are deep in guard rotation and combos they can throw at teams. A healthy Azzi & Aubrey will completely change the complexion of the team both offensively and defensively. Aubrey's athleticism is needed against teams like USC, Tennessee, South Carolina. Big East play will help them refine the team as it always does.
Aren’t you Ice Brady’s number one fan? Some game she had lol
@@bennybenson5 Ice has been heavily focused on defense in recent games, so yes, her offensive play needs to be improved some.
@@markhathaway9456 the defense that was nonexistent last night? Shes the most experienced player in the front court and we can’t count on her to give us 5pts and 5 rebounds. Kiki was having her way with her. On top of that she missed a wide open Paige and Azzi. Never met a liability on both ends on the floor who got so many chances
@ I’m not a #1 fan of any player. I don’t covet people like that. Ice is a good player which is why she is at UConn. Outside of Sarah, neither of UConn’s bigs played well. They need to figure out who the most consistent big going to be. Both Ice & Jana have played well & bad at times. There is no performance separation between the two at the moment. One of them has to become a scoring threat. I’m just not going to come here and let people compare current UConn players to Amari DeBerry. That’s just asinine. There’s a reason Amari transferred and that’s because she’s not better than any other players on the roster.
@ ice and Jana are not the same. One is a vet who makes rookie mistakes, can’t rebound, and is barely a scoring threat. The other is coming off an injury, dies everything ice can do better, and isn’t a net negative when she’s on the court. Jana played 6mins last night and did more than Ice. I was at the game and ppl around me were wondering what ice brings to the team
Great recap, agree with all of it. Kk needs more minutes.
thanks
I'm a UConn fan but I knew when we didn't get Beers that our championship aspirations were probably over. too many good teams, with stronger (much stronger) frontcourts. forget about Paige getting outplayed, never mind Shade not being consistent enough. the real problem is up front: they have Strong and... well, tha'ts it, they have Strong. now imagine if they had Strong and Beers. championship.
I know this is hindsight but I really wished Reagan Beers choose UConn rather than Oklahoma.
1000% agree with you. Oklahoma might be this highly efficient offense, Beers haven't fit too well with their system so far, IMO.
Paige hasn’t missed a final four. But I expect USC to go further because of their size.
Paige hasn't won a National Championship either.
I do not think our bigs are improving, nor will they by the time march rolls around. I think we are gonna have to move sarah to center and sub in jana and ice in small spurts. Wecan not rely on them to score at all. At least sarah will draw attention and can kick it out to hopefully wide open threes.
With the exception of Juju and Rayah playing one full season together, the main players including Kiki Iriafen, Kennedy Smith, Talia von Oelhoffen, Keyleigh Heckel, and Avery Howel are all new to the team this year. By March I believe their chemistry will be much better because they will have learned each other's tendencies, strengths & weaknesses, favorite spots on the court, etc. Therefore, I believe their upside exceeds Uconn's.
I agree and how about Ju Ju's BLOCK of PB's shot??? That sealed the deal for me, Ju Ju IS a better player than PB without a doubt.
@@RustyLou18 You mean the 2 blocks and 1 steal against Paige, right?
No confidence in the UConn bigs emerging. Little confidence that Fudd will be great for 3 months or Aubrey for 2 months.
that is fair.
Yea I think Kennedy smith being on this team is gonna be a big difference for this team she gives them that Defense but more importantly that swagger
She is really good
I get it about the "What if" from the UConn perspective, but surely there were just as many "What if" from USC perspective. I like the ideal the game is evolving and young coaches like Ivey (Notre Dame) and Gottlieb (USC) out coached ole school Auriemma. That being said Gottlieb USC team beat the home team advantage, 4th ranked team, best talent, and iconic coach. For some Xmas came early. Great game.
UConn will not be the 4th AP ranked team today the 23rd., and they have dropped in the NET two spots to #5.
What I've learned is that BOTH of these teams can't win a National Championship with only TWO players in double digits and less than 15 bench points. PERIOD.T
Both of these teams looked beatable.
Never seen so much speculations ( if this... if that) about a team losing. Only if USC had blow out UConn from the 2nd quarter game over.
I see a lack of confidence in UCONN in going 0-2 in these big games. UCONN just doesn’t hit perimeter shots when they need to in the big games. That’s the simple reason they lost to ND and USC
We have ice and Jana. Both add very little offensively and ice is a liability on the defensive end. Better coaching, working on the fundamentals and two months experience. Chellie more Pt. Kk should have played the 4th subbing for Chen. She is chaos and disruptive. Save Azzi and Griffin for March, limited action before, honing their skill set and integration. Go Huskies
UConn's bigs problem isn't a lack of confidence. Their problem is a lack of TALENT.
Juju is 6'2; Paige is 5'11.5".
They only have 2 players to rely heavily on it won’t be enough to even make the final four right now I’d say UConn is at elite 8 lvl of competing Tennessee will be a good test to see we’re they at and depending on that game it’ll decide if they’ll beat SC
On the Vols homecourt, UConn will lose and they will lose AGAIN to the Gamecocks at CLA.
UConn they have their best three point shooter and their starting big combing back really soon
Aubrey griffin is not a starting big lol, she's good though
Great game.
yes it was
So a sophomore who came off the bench last season and a freshman who just played her 12th game vs two experienced seniors, one of whom was voted the top power forward in the nation last year, are now being thrown to the wolves because of a 2 point loss. As one poster said, make your free throws. If they converted 1/2 of the misses, they win. If Cheli isn't blocked it's overtime. If a couople of rushed shots had been taken with an instant more time, they could have been made and UConn wins. Hopefuly in the Big East, Jana and Ice will get more playing time, Jana to continue to improve as a freshman (who of course is being called for fouls because ... the refs ... although this game it was Cheli beacuse Jana was on the bench) and Ice to get her back to how she played as Edwards injury replacement. Kara on SNY always talks about passing up a good look for a great look. But when the great looks aren't falling, then take the good look. Shade and Cheli should have taken more shots. And I agree with the commentors who questioned KK not on the floor in the 4th Q after what she did to get them back in the game.
Brady did nothing. You're the only one, week-to-week, who protects and defends her. Geno is clearly beginning to phase her out, and for good reason.
@@IndianOutlaw1870 She;s obviously lost confidence in her shot, passing up some open looks she would have taken earlier in the season. As I said I'm looking for the easier Big East schedule to allow her to regain that confidence. And she is still a sophomore.
Wait! I didn't know that Uconn had any bigs. ???
They had one last season and Edwards is now playing for the Mystics. I don't see Jana of Brady even "looked at" by the pros, nope.
I keep seeing on social media how Juju "owned" Paige. Juju: 25 points Paige: 22 - that isn't owning anyone.
Ju Ju DID "own" Paige in the game. Go back and watch her block PB's shot and then charge to her goal and put up TWO. Ju Ju's overall game was MUCH better than that of Paige.
If you watched the game you would understand why people are making that statement 😂
Unconn Reid is over.
one more comment: on Hannah Hidalgo. she is spectacular. she could light up the WNBA right now, as far as skills go. and she has a great personality. the WNBA has to GET RID OF the rule that a domestic player has to be 22 years old to get drafted. (international players can be drafted at age 20). this rule serves NCAA women's basketball, only! in renegotiating the CBA, changing this rule should be a top priority - make it age 20 for domestic players! if they choose to leave college early, so be it, that should be their choice! as it is for the men. Hidalgo, Watkins, et al. should not have to be indentured servants.
Most of the collegiate players aspire to get a "Ring" before they move on to the WNBA. I don't see that changing.
You’re omitting Ashlyn Shade’s contribution. She was open often in the corners and they didn’t get her the ball. She has been healthy and can make a difference as well as Fudd
Shade IS the difference, forget Fudd.
I watched Shade closely. They got her the ball at times, but then a defender was on her like a duck on a bug, and she couldn't get shots off. This was clearly part of USC's game plan.
Juju Watkins proves why she was built for the moment
well she was not build for it last year or versus Notre Dame. I don't really think it is she is build for the moment versus now she how good help in KS - those two together is really really good. not to mention they will be getting Jazzy Davidson next year. JuJu goes right and runs dribble handover to Jazzy who is left handed. who then goes to basket or throws to KS or Howell in the corners. that will be a problem for teams.
@back2sports uncon end her season so it was revenge
UConn will be destroyed by south Carolina gamecocks but I think unconn can beat Tennessee
At full strength UConn might win but I think South Carolina beats them for sure at South Carolina but not so sure at neutral site at full strength
Tennessee WILL beat UConn in Knoxville and I hope Pat Summit is watching from above!
@@issac-j3m South Carolina will be UConn no matter what court.
@@RustyLou18 sure lol
Will UConn be great in March? No, if they don't have a HEALTHY Azzi Fudd.
i am so disappointed in chen. she is just another body in the team. not elite anything or show any breakout performance yet... i was wrong about her, i expected more from her because last few tranfer for uconn brought very elite skill to the team.
reality is there is only about five teams who can win this year, and uconn is not my top five. weak perimeter defense, lack of stable post player, 3pts disappeares in big games, inconsistent 3rd option on offense, very passive and etc...
pb is the same player from freshman year, mvp year, but i honestly think this year team is the worst team she had. she plays like more magic johnson than micheal jordan. she only gets better as good her teammates.
i wonder if there is no championship. Her college career is failure. can she even make the top 15 all-time uconn player as no natty...
azzi is such a tease because i saw her potential few games back, but she can get hurt any game. and her collegiate time is running out. not realinble enough...
It's amazing to see how good sarah is strong, but now we are in the era of the tranfer portal. i dont see uconn winning natty anytime soon until the best available transfer is to come to uconn.
final four is overachieving for this group
YOU are watching. Strong should have gone to North Carolina or Duke. She's wasting her time at UConn if she aspires a National Championship. Next season, she will be the ONLY player worth a crap. I don't think she will transfer because Mom won't have it.
UConn has nothing to do but practice - conference play is pathetic
No neither team will win the national championship
That is a big call. I think every team has warts this year
if it aint white it aint right huh?? back to back sports was so but hurt uconn lost. Paige bueckers best player in the country.......anyways, 2 conclusions i came to after watching this entire game was how hard girls baskeball can be to watch. the number of missed layups and tripping/falling is ridiculous. 2...lindsey gotlieb is awful. USC shoulda won this game by 12-15 points. Lindsey is in over her head. too much talent for her to know what to do with. This teams basketball IQ and discipline is so low, they turn the ball over at an alarming rate. 2nd game i watched of USC this year and i believe both games combined for damn near 40 plus turnovers. Either you're coaching it or allowing it. Juju shot selection is a little better than last year but she still takes some bad ones that are team killers. I would like to see them work the ball to Kiki more and not play the who ever got it shot game. Also lindsey needs to get juju moving more and setting screens for others. This will help the offense not be so dependent on juju isolations and being so predictable. Usc is the kind of team who has to worry about beating themselves bcuz of poor coaching. i will give lindsey credit for her team playing hard on defense.
all in all....back to back sports it will be ok buddy, understand that geno's reign might be over. His coaching and structure is a big reason why paige is usually so efficient, but his system and structure is also whats holding paige back.
You have some valid points but one of the main reasons USC won this game was that Ju JU WAS sharing the ball.
if it aint white it aint right huh?? GOT NO IDEA WHAT THAT IS ABOUT
back to back sports was so but hurt uconn lost. NO MONEY ON IT NO HURT
how hard girls baskeball can be to watch. the number of missed layups and tripping/falling is ridiculous. 2. DONT WATCH THEN. EASY SOLUTION
lindsey gotlieb is awful. CRAZY - TOOK CAL TO FINAL 4, IN 3 YRS HAS TURNED AROUND USC
understand that geno's reign might be over. MAYBE THE GUY IS IN HIS 70s , TOOK HIS TEAM TO FINAL 4 LAST YEAR WHEN EVERYBODY SAID UCONN WAS TOAST/ SO MAYBE NOT
his system and structure is also whats holding paige back. MOVE AND PASS THE BALL AND TAKEN OPEN 3PTERS IF THEY ARE THERE. VERY OUTDATED. POOR PB ONLY HAS A USAGE RATE OF 33%. SHE NEEDS THE BALL MORE.