606 - NCAA Tournament national semifinals
(11) Loyola-Chicago vs. (3) Michigan
March 31 at Alamodome in San Antonio, TX
CBS
605 - NCAA Tournament national semifinals
(1) Notre Dame women vs. (1) Connecticut
March 30 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH
ESPN
Showing posts with label connecticut huskies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label connecticut huskies. Show all posts
Games 602-603: Final two punch ticket to Columbus
NCAA Tournament regional finals
603 - (2) Oregon women vs. (1) Notre Dame
March 26 at Spokane Arena in Spokane, WA
ESPN
602 - (2) South Carolina women vs. (1) Connecticut
March 26 at Times Union Center in Albany, NY
ESPN
603 - (2) Oregon women vs. (1) Notre Dame
March 26 at Spokane Arena in Spokane, WA
ESPN
602 - (2) South Carolina women vs. (1) Connecticut
March 26 at Times Union Center in Albany, NY
ESPN
Games 531: Louisville women at Connecticut
February 12 at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, CT
ESPN2
I've been covering college basketball games at this site for three years, and there just isn't anything new to say about Connecticut (25-0).
Katie Lou Samuelson scored 26 points on 10-of-17 shooting, the Huskies had 22 assists on 29 made baskets and a 69-58 victory wasn't even close to indicative of how the game actually went. That's 76 consecutive home victories for the nation's No. 1 team.
The Connecticut offense came in leading the country in scoring at 91.1 points and they fell well below that, but the defense came in fifth nationally in scoring defense (53.8) and they held the visitors to 28% shooting in the first half in building a 42-22 halftime lead. Louisville's Asia Durr scored 20 points, which was actually right at her average (top-35 nationally), but it was a struggle all night for the junior guard.
She started 0-for-5 from the field (and the Cardinals trailed 24-6 after one period) and didn't collect her first points until the 5:46 mark of the second quarter. By that time, Connecticut had built a double-digit lead they wouldn't relinquish. Durr took 29 shots to get her 20 points. Meanwhile, no other Louisville player scored more than 13.
Gabby Williams is such a terrific player and a joy to watch.
She had another phenomenal night Monday, finishing with 12 points, 15 rebounds and six assists.
ESPN2
I've been covering college basketball games at this site for three years, and there just isn't anything new to say about Connecticut (25-0).
Katie Lou Samuelson scored 26 points on 10-of-17 shooting, the Huskies had 22 assists on 29 made baskets and a 69-58 victory wasn't even close to indicative of how the game actually went. That's 76 consecutive home victories for the nation's No. 1 team.
The Connecticut offense came in leading the country in scoring at 91.1 points and they fell well below that, but the defense came in fifth nationally in scoring defense (53.8) and they held the visitors to 28% shooting in the first half in building a 42-22 halftime lead. Louisville's Asia Durr scored 20 points, which was actually right at her average (top-35 nationally), but it was a struggle all night for the junior guard.
She started 0-for-5 from the field (and the Cardinals trailed 24-6 after one period) and didn't collect her first points until the 5:46 mark of the second quarter. By that time, Connecticut had built a double-digit lead they wouldn't relinquish. Durr took 29 shots to get her 20 points. Meanwhile, no other Louisville player scored more than 13.
Gabby Williams is such a terrific player and a joy to watch.
She had another phenomenal night Monday, finishing with 12 points, 15 rebounds and six assists.
Game 397 - (2) Mississippi State women vs. (1) Connecticut
NCAA Tournament national semifinals
March 31 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX
ESPN2
Morgan William!
After some cold water splashed on my face and about 10 minutes of failed leads, that's the best I could come up with for this classic ending.
The Mississippi State guard, all 5-5 (5-3?) of her, hit a pull-up jumper at the overtime buzzer that sent the No. 2 seed to a 66-64 victory over previously-unbeaten Connecticut and into the national championship game.
Not only did Connecticut's bid for five consecutive national championships come to an end, but so did the Huskies' 111-game winning streak. They lost for the first time since November, 2014, while Mississippi State, which will play for its first-ever national title on Sunday, avenged a 60-POINT LOSS TO THE HUSKIES IN LAST YEAR'S SWEET 16.
William followed an absurd, 41-point performance in a win over top seed Baylor in the Elite 8 with the greatest shot in the history of womens college basketball.
Unbelievable.
Connecticut actually had two huge chances to first tie, then win the game themselves at the end of overtime. First, in a two-point game, Mississippi State's Dominique Dillingham was called for a flagrant 1 foul when she hit Katie Lou Samuelson in the throat on a loose ball play with 26.6 left. Terrific commentators Doris Burke and Kara Lawson seemed adamant about it being a flagrant. I wasn't sure. Either way, Samuelson hit two free throws to tie the game at 62-62.
Because of the foul call, Connecticut also kept the ball and should've just held for the final shot, but Saniya Chong inexplicably drove the lane with plenty of time still remaining and threw an air ball out of bounds. The Bulldogs got the ball with 12 seconds to go and after dribbling for a bit at the top of the key, Dillingham handed off to William, who drove to the right elbow and drained the jumper over the out-stretched arm of Gabby Williams.
MSU out-played the defending champions in the first half, stunning basically everyone on the face of the earth by building a nine-point lead after one, as much as a 16-point cushion in the second quarter and eventually taking a 36-28 lead into the halftime locker room.
Not surprisingly, Connecticut fought back and took its first lead of the night (40-39) at the 6:16 mark. The teams were tied at 48-48 after three, then after a back and forth fourth quarter, William actually had her first chance to win the game against Williams, but the Huskies' star, playing with four fouls, blocked a driving lay up with about three seconds to go.
MSU went up 64-62 on a lay-in by Teaira McCowan at the 1:12 mark of overtime. It was one of only three combined field goals made over the final five minutes.
I have a feeling we'll remember No. 3 for a long time.
March 31 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX
ESPN2
Morgan William!
After some cold water splashed on my face and about 10 minutes of failed leads, that's the best I could come up with for this classic ending.
The Mississippi State guard, all 5-5 (5-3?) of her, hit a pull-up jumper at the overtime buzzer that sent the No. 2 seed to a 66-64 victory over previously-unbeaten Connecticut and into the national championship game.
Not only did Connecticut's bid for five consecutive national championships come to an end, but so did the Huskies' 111-game winning streak. They lost for the first time since November, 2014, while Mississippi State, which will play for its first-ever national title on Sunday, avenged a 60-POINT LOSS TO THE HUSKIES IN LAST YEAR'S SWEET 16.
William followed an absurd, 41-point performance in a win over top seed Baylor in the Elite 8 with the greatest shot in the history of womens college basketball.
Unbelievable.
Connecticut actually had two huge chances to first tie, then win the game themselves at the end of overtime. First, in a two-point game, Mississippi State's Dominique Dillingham was called for a flagrant 1 foul when she hit Katie Lou Samuelson in the throat on a loose ball play with 26.6 left. Terrific commentators Doris Burke and Kara Lawson seemed adamant about it being a flagrant. I wasn't sure. Either way, Samuelson hit two free throws to tie the game at 62-62.
Because of the foul call, Connecticut also kept the ball and should've just held for the final shot, but Saniya Chong inexplicably drove the lane with plenty of time still remaining and threw an air ball out of bounds. The Bulldogs got the ball with 12 seconds to go and after dribbling for a bit at the top of the key, Dillingham handed off to William, who drove to the right elbow and drained the jumper over the out-stretched arm of Gabby Williams.
MSU out-played the defending champions in the first half, stunning basically everyone on the face of the earth by building a nine-point lead after one, as much as a 16-point cushion in the second quarter and eventually taking a 36-28 lead into the halftime locker room.
Not surprisingly, Connecticut fought back and took its first lead of the night (40-39) at the 6:16 mark. The teams were tied at 48-48 after three, then after a back and forth fourth quarter, William actually had her first chance to win the game against Williams, but the Huskies' star, playing with four fouls, blocked a driving lay up with about three seconds to go.
MSU went up 64-62 on a lay-in by Teaira McCowan at the 1:12 mark of overtime. It was one of only three combined field goals made over the final five minutes.
I have a feeling we'll remember No. 3 for a long time.
Game 392-393: Last half of final four set
NCAA Tournament regional finals
393 - (3) Florida State women vs. (1) South Carolina
March 27 at Stockton Arena in Stockton, CA
ESPN
392 - (10) Oregon women vs. (1) Connecticut
March 27 at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, CT
ESPN
I can't imagine being a beat writer for the Connecticut womens basketball team. What is left to talk about on a game-by-game basis?
The Huskies rolled to an unbelievable 10th consecutive final four with Monday's 90-52 win. Geno Auriemma is now the winningest coach in NCAA Tournament history, passing Tennessee's Pat Summitt with No 113.
Auriemma is 113-17 all-time in the tournament. Ridiculous.
Few quick things about the Huskies' top three players:
The All America teams were announced before the game and for some reason Gabby Williams was not named to the first team. That's an interesting decision because I think she might be the best all-around player in the country. Williams has the quickness to get to the rim and is a really good mid-range shooter (58% from the field overall), and knows her range (only six three-point attempts all year (one make!)). She's an excellent rebounder (averaging 8.4) and distributor (leads the team in assists, averages 5.2) and has the size - 5-11 - to be an impact pro.
The second-team All-American had 25 points on 9-of-13 shooting and added six rebounds, three assists and four steals in Monday's rout.
Napheesa Collier was one Connecticut player deservedly named to the first team, and she was tremendous in this one, scoring 28 points (on 12-of-20 shooting) to go along with 12 rebounds and four blocked shots. Between the third and fourth quarters, Auriemma told ESPN that he was upset with Collier, stating that she "isn't playing any defense". I think either Auriemma was joking or running out of things to be upset about.
Fellow first-teamer Katie Lou Samuelson, who averages 20 points, showed her value in several other areas Monday despite shooting just 4-of-13 from the field and scoring eight points. The sophomore had five of Connecticut's 16 steals and handed out four assists with no turnovers.
393 - (3) Florida State women vs. (1) South Carolina
March 27 at Stockton Arena in Stockton, CA
ESPN
392 - (10) Oregon women vs. (1) Connecticut
March 27 at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, CT
ESPN
I can't imagine being a beat writer for the Connecticut womens basketball team. What is left to talk about on a game-by-game basis?
The Huskies rolled to an unbelievable 10th consecutive final four with Monday's 90-52 win. Geno Auriemma is now the winningest coach in NCAA Tournament history, passing Tennessee's Pat Summitt with No 113.
Auriemma is 113-17 all-time in the tournament. Ridiculous.
Few quick things about the Huskies' top three players:
The All America teams were announced before the game and for some reason Gabby Williams was not named to the first team. That's an interesting decision because I think she might be the best all-around player in the country. Williams has the quickness to get to the rim and is a really good mid-range shooter (58% from the field overall), and knows her range (only six three-point attempts all year (one make!)). She's an excellent rebounder (averaging 8.4) and distributor (leads the team in assists, averages 5.2) and has the size - 5-11 - to be an impact pro.
The second-team All-American had 25 points on 9-of-13 shooting and added six rebounds, three assists and four steals in Monday's rout.
Napheesa Collier was one Connecticut player deservedly named to the first team, and she was tremendous in this one, scoring 28 points (on 12-of-20 shooting) to go along with 12 rebounds and four blocked shots. Between the third and fourth quarters, Auriemma told ESPN that he was upset with Collier, stating that she "isn't playing any defense". I think either Auriemma was joking or running out of things to be upset about.
Fellow first-teamer Katie Lou Samuelson, who averages 20 points, showed her value in several other areas Monday despite shooting just 4-of-13 from the field and scoring eight points. The sophomore had five of Connecticut's 16 steals and handed out four assists with no turnovers.
Game 389 - (4) UCLA women vs. (1) Connecticut
NCAA Tournament regional semifinals
March 25 at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, CT
ESPN
That's consecutive win No. 110 for Connecticut, which advanced to the Elite 8 with an 86-71 victory Saturday afternoon.
Napheesha Collier was fantastic - NCAA Tournament career-high 27 points, 14 rebounds, five assists - Gabby Williams also did a lot of everything (17 points, nine rebounds, six assists) and the Huskies nearly had all five starters in double figures (Kia Nurse scored nine points).
Coach Geno Auriemma tied former Tennessee coach Pat Summitt for the most wins in tournament history (each has 112), and the unbeaten Huskies will look to make Auriemma No. 1 when they play 10th-seeded Oregon in Monday's regional final.
Great night for UCLA's Jordan Canada, who handed out 11 assists to go along with a team-high 20 points before fouling out with a minute to play.
Other game watched:
(10) Oregon vs. (3) Maryland
March 25 at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, CT
ESPN
That's consecutive win No. 110 for Connecticut, which advanced to the Elite 8 with an 86-71 victory Saturday afternoon.
Napheesha Collier was fantastic - NCAA Tournament career-high 27 points, 14 rebounds, five assists - Gabby Williams also did a lot of everything (17 points, nine rebounds, six assists) and the Huskies nearly had all five starters in double figures (Kia Nurse scored nine points).
Coach Geno Auriemma tied former Tennessee coach Pat Summitt for the most wins in tournament history (each has 112), and the unbeaten Huskies will look to make Auriemma No. 1 when they play 10th-seeded Oregon in Monday's regional final.
Great night for UCLA's Jordan Canada, who handed out 11 assists to go along with a team-high 20 points before fouling out with a minute to play.
Other game watched:
(10) Oregon vs. (3) Maryland
Game 304 - South Carolina women at Connecticut
February 13 at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, CT
ESPN
The 66-55 victory for Connecticut was the program's 100th consecutive, and this amazing run continues to be the greatest team accomplishment in the history of college basketball.
The overall winning streak, which began after the Huskies lost in overtime at Stanford on November 17, 2014, is obviously a ridiculous accomplishment, but I think that nearly as incredible is the fact Connecticut is 75-0 in American Athletic Conference play since the league was created in 2013.
I think some teams in early-November may have looked at Connecticut and the graduation of first-team All-America Breanna Stewart and Moriah Jefferson and second-teamer Morgan Tuck (who became the top three picks in the WNBA Draft) and thought this could be the year the Huskies lose a game or two.
Instead, sophomore Katie Lou Samuelson scores nearly 21 points a night and is knocking down half of her field goal attempts; sophomore Napheesa Collier is third nationally hitting 66% (!) of her shots and averaging 19 points and nearly nine rebounds and junior Gabby Williams, who scored a career-high 26 points in Monday's win, is averaging 13 points and eight rebounds. Meanwhile, the Huskies have three players - Williams, junior Kia Nurse & senior Saniya Chong - who are handing out over four assists every night.
In Monday's game, Samuelson struggled and Collier had foul trouble (and was eventually disqualified) so the 5-11 Williams not only scored a ton, but pulled down 14 rebounds going up against the USC front line of 6-5 All America A'ja Wilson and 6-4 Alaina Coates.
And 25-0 Connecticut, which has defeated 10 teams currently in the Associated Press top 25, including the No. 6 Gamecocks, is fifth nationally in scoring and top-9 in both scoring and field goal percentage defense.
What a team and streak.
ESPN
The 66-55 victory for Connecticut was the program's 100th consecutive, and this amazing run continues to be the greatest team accomplishment in the history of college basketball.
The overall winning streak, which began after the Huskies lost in overtime at Stanford on November 17, 2014, is obviously a ridiculous accomplishment, but I think that nearly as incredible is the fact Connecticut is 75-0 in American Athletic Conference play since the league was created in 2013.
I think some teams in early-November may have looked at Connecticut and the graduation of first-team All-America Breanna Stewart and Moriah Jefferson and second-teamer Morgan Tuck (who became the top three picks in the WNBA Draft) and thought this could be the year the Huskies lose a game or two.
Instead, sophomore Katie Lou Samuelson scores nearly 21 points a night and is knocking down half of her field goal attempts; sophomore Napheesa Collier is third nationally hitting 66% (!) of her shots and averaging 19 points and nearly nine rebounds and junior Gabby Williams, who scored a career-high 26 points in Monday's win, is averaging 13 points and eight rebounds. Meanwhile, the Huskies have three players - Williams, junior Kia Nurse & senior Saniya Chong - who are handing out over four assists every night.
In Monday's game, Samuelson struggled and Collier had foul trouble (and was eventually disqualified) so the 5-11 Williams not only scored a ton, but pulled down 14 rebounds going up against the USC front line of 6-5 All America A'ja Wilson and 6-4 Alaina Coates.
And 25-0 Connecticut, which has defeated 10 teams currently in the Associated Press top 25, including the No. 6 Gamecocks, is fifth nationally in scoring and top-9 in both scoring and field goal percentage defense.
What a team and streak.
Game 276 - Connecticut women at Temple
February 1 at Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, PA
SNY
Wednesday's 97-69 win was the 96th consecutive for the Huskies, who got 25 points on 12-of-14 shooting from Napheesa Collier and 24 points from Katie Lou Samuelson.
Some other numbers, both historical -
35 - the number of consecutive games Connecticut has won on the road, which is a ridiculous achievement. That broke the program's own record of 34, set from 2001-2004.
11/17/2014 - the last time Connecticut lost, an 88-86, overtime setback at Stanford.
and from Wednesday's game -
34 - the amount of consecutive possessions during the second and third quarters that the Huskies went without turning the ball over.
77% - Connecticut's field goal percentage during the opening half. The Huskies missed just six of their 26 shot attempts and led 52-18 at the break.
19% - Temple's first-half field goal percentage. For the game, the Owls' leading scorer, Feyonda Fitzgerald, was held to seven points on 3-of-16 shooting.
SNY
Wednesday's 97-69 win was the 96th consecutive for the Huskies, who got 25 points on 12-of-14 shooting from Napheesa Collier and 24 points from Katie Lou Samuelson.
Some other numbers, both historical -
35 - the number of consecutive games Connecticut has won on the road, which is a ridiculous achievement. That broke the program's own record of 34, set from 2001-2004.
11/17/2014 - the last time Connecticut lost, an 88-86, overtime setback at Stanford.
and from Wednesday's game -
34 - the amount of consecutive possessions during the second and third quarters that the Huskies went without turning the ball over.
77% - Connecticut's field goal percentage during the opening half. The Huskies missed just six of their 26 shot attempts and led 52-18 at the break.
19% - Temple's first-half field goal percentage. For the game, the Owls' leading scorer, Feyonda Fitzgerald, was held to seven points on 3-of-16 shooting.
Game 215 - (4) Syracuse women vs. (1) Connecticut
NCAA national championship
April 5 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN
ESPN
April 5 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN
ESPN
Game 212: (2) Oregon state women vs. (1) Connecticut
NCAA national semifinals
April 3 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN
ESPN
One win to go for the Huskies, who cruised past another opponent (80-51) and are now just a Tuesday victory from a fourth consecutive national title and 11th overall.
It is an absolute pleasure to watch Connecticut play basketball, and not just the stars. You can see the future of Connecticut basketball every single game because 1. plenty of underclassmen contribute; 2. plenty of 9th/10th/11th-players get their 5, 6 minutes at the ends of these routs & 3. Geno Auriemma is the best womens basketball coach of all time.
Of course, the stars are a joy to watch as well.
* Morgan Tuck is just a junior, but knowing very little about scouting or what WNBA teams currently need I would still expect her to forgo her senior year and be a first round pick.
With Breanna Stewart at two fouls just 2:05 in, Tuck took over, and honestly, this semifinal felt one-sided earlier than I expected.
* Stewart is so good that she had those two fouls and was held to just two first-half points, yet still finished with 16 points and only one more foul committed. And she played until a minute remained in the opening quarter.
I'm more impressed with Stewart each time I see her play.
* And I haven't even mentioned Moriah Jefferson, who is a phenomenal point guard with quickness and a pretty mid-range jump shot and who I expect will be an all star at the next level.
Connecticut is bad for womens basketball? No, all of the idiots who have said that, especially that one idiot.
Connecticut is a phenomenal team that wins a lot.
That's just GOOD.
April 3 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN
ESPN
One win to go for the Huskies, who cruised past another opponent (80-51) and are now just a Tuesday victory from a fourth consecutive national title and 11th overall.
It is an absolute pleasure to watch Connecticut play basketball, and not just the stars. You can see the future of Connecticut basketball every single game because 1. plenty of underclassmen contribute; 2. plenty of 9th/10th/11th-players get their 5, 6 minutes at the ends of these routs & 3. Geno Auriemma is the best womens basketball coach of all time.
Of course, the stars are a joy to watch as well.
* Morgan Tuck is just a junior, but knowing very little about scouting or what WNBA teams currently need I would still expect her to forgo her senior year and be a first round pick.
With Breanna Stewart at two fouls just 2:05 in, Tuck took over, and honestly, this semifinal felt one-sided earlier than I expected.
* Stewart is so good that she had those two fouls and was held to just two first-half points, yet still finished with 16 points and only one more foul committed. And she played until a minute remained in the opening quarter.
I'm more impressed with Stewart each time I see her play.
* And I haven't even mentioned Moriah Jefferson, who is a phenomenal point guard with quickness and a pretty mid-range jump shot and who I expect will be an all star at the next level.
Connecticut is bad for womens basketball? No, all of the idiots who have said that, especially that one idiot.
Connecticut is a phenomenal team that wins a lot.
That's just GOOD.
Game 198 - (9) Duquesne women at (1) Connecticut
NCAA tournament second round
March 21 at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, CT
ESPN2
Well, that certainly got out of hand in a hurry.
Duquesne trailed by just three early in the second quarter, but went 1-for-18 from the field at one stretch during the opening half and the Huskies cruised to a 97-51 victory.
That's 71 consecutive wins for Connecticut.
Breanna Stewart was already a phenomenal player before Monday WHEN SHE BLOCKED THREE SHOTS ON THE SAME POSSESSION. Stewart, one of three Huskies with at least 20 points, blocked two in the paint, then the third came on the perimeter as the shot clocked expired. One of the greatest single-possession defensive achievements I've ever witnessed.
Other games watched:
(5) Florida State vs. (4) Texas A&M
(7) Washington vs. (2) Maryland
March 21 at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, CT
ESPN2
Well, that certainly got out of hand in a hurry.
Duquesne trailed by just three early in the second quarter, but went 1-for-18 from the field at one stretch during the opening half and the Huskies cruised to a 97-51 victory.
That's 71 consecutive wins for Connecticut.
Breanna Stewart was already a phenomenal player before Monday WHEN SHE BLOCKED THREE SHOTS ON THE SAME POSSESSION. Stewart, one of three Huskies with at least 20 points, blocked two in the paint, then the third came on the perimeter as the shot clocked expired. One of the greatest single-possession defensive achievements I've ever witnessed.
Other games watched:
(5) Florida State vs. (4) Texas A&M
(7) Washington vs. (2) Maryland
Games 183-184: Day 1
NCAA Tournament second round
184 - (9) Connecticut vs. (8) Colorado
March 17 at Fargo Arena in Des Moines, IA
TNT
183 - (13) UNC Wilmington vs. (4) Duke
March 17 at Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, RI
CBS
We opened my favorite day of the NCAA Tournament with a "Coach K" count of seven, though just two came after halftime in Duke's 93-85 win in the West Region.
I expected much more from this announcing team & in particular, Chris Webber.
Luckily, Ian Eagle provided the first of what I'm hoping is dozens of ridiculous sentences over the next few weeks:
"Plumlee, the plumber, with the flush!"
Other games watched:
(9) Butler vs. (8) Texas Tech
184 - (9) Connecticut vs. (8) Colorado
March 17 at Fargo Arena in Des Moines, IA
TNT
183 - (13) UNC Wilmington vs. (4) Duke
March 17 at Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, RI
CBS
We opened my favorite day of the NCAA Tournament with a "Coach K" count of seven, though just two came after halftime in Duke's 93-85 win in the West Region.
I expected much more from this announcing team & in particular, Chris Webber.
Luckily, Ian Eagle provided the first of what I'm hoping is dozens of ridiculous sentences over the next few weeks:
"Plumlee, the plumber, with the flush!"
Other games watched:
(9) Butler vs. (8) Texas Tech
Game 173 - (5) Connecticut vs. (4) Cincinnati
American quarterfinals
March 11 at Amway Center in Orlando, FL
ESPN
Not too often do I find myself agreeing with something Mike Patrick says. I don't have anything against him as an announcer, just never remember saying "you know what, Mike Patrick just might have something there!"
But at some point during the third overtime of this ridiculous, four-OT classic won by Connecticut 104-97, Patrick said "this has been special."
You know what, Mike Patrick just might have something there!
Just the end of the third overtime by itself would've made this game extremely memorable: Cincinnati snaps a tie with an Octavius Ellis offensive rebound kick out to Kevin Johnson for a go-ahead 3-pointer with .8 seconds left, then Jalen Adams banked in an absurd, running three from about 60 feet to send it to the fourth OT.
(Real quick - was just double-checking some things on the play-by-play and Cincinnati's web site has instead of Adams (jersey #2) hitting the 3-pointer it's Briana Pulido, who wears #2 on the women's team. The Connecticut women are so good they are contributing to victories by the men's team!)
Cincinnati's Troy Caupain was outstanding (37 points in a ridiculous 56 minutes), the Connecticut duo of Adams (22 points, 8-for-16 FG) and Daniel Hamilton (32 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists with only one turnover in 55 minutes) were fantastic. So many big shots and defensive stops. It was a pleasure to watch & easily the best of our first 173 games.
March 11 at Amway Center in Orlando, FL
ESPN
Not too often do I find myself agreeing with something Mike Patrick says. I don't have anything against him as an announcer, just never remember saying "you know what, Mike Patrick just might have something there!"
But at some point during the third overtime of this ridiculous, four-OT classic won by Connecticut 104-97, Patrick said "this has been special."
You know what, Mike Patrick just might have something there!
Just the end of the third overtime by itself would've made this game extremely memorable: Cincinnati snaps a tie with an Octavius Ellis offensive rebound kick out to Kevin Johnson for a go-ahead 3-pointer with .8 seconds left, then Jalen Adams banked in an absurd, running three from about 60 feet to send it to the fourth OT.
(Real quick - was just double-checking some things on the play-by-play and Cincinnati's web site has instead of Adams (jersey #2) hitting the 3-pointer it's Briana Pulido, who wears #2 on the women's team. The Connecticut women are so good they are contributing to victories by the men's team!)
Cincinnati's Troy Caupain was outstanding (37 points in a ridiculous 56 minutes), the Connecticut duo of Adams (22 points, 8-for-16 FG) and Daniel Hamilton (32 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists with only one turnover in 55 minutes) were fantastic. So many big shots and defensive stops. It was a pleasure to watch & easily the best of our first 173 games.
Game 13 - Connecticut women at Ohio State
November 16 at Value City Arena in Columbus, OH
ESPN2
Connecticut is trying to become the first team in either men's or women's basketball to win four consecutive national titles and the Huskies got off to a fine start Monday evening.
Reigning national player of the year Breanna Stewart scored 24 points, fellow senior Moriah Jefferson had 21 (those two might be the best pair of teammates in the country) & the Huskies rolled to a 100-56 victory.
Uconn's defense was excellent as well, holding OSU to 33 percent shooting and sophomore Kelsey Mitchell, who as a freshman led the nation in scoring, to a career-low eight points on 2-of-14 shooting. The Buckeyes, who suffered the worst home loss in the program's history, have so far played and lost to the No. 2 team in the country in South Carolina (88-80 on November 13) and the top-ranked Huskies.
Basketball Phrases
Plenty of good nonsense from color commentator Stephanie White:
"Dribble drive"
"Heat check"
"Activity level" (said twice)
"She's an X-factor"
"Skill set" (6)
"Silky smooth"
"Great flash and pass"
"Sense of urgency" (2)
"Stat stuffers" (2)
"Big-game environment"
"Tunnel vision"
"Use these games as a measuring stick"
"Energy level" (3)
"Competitiveness is in her blood"
"Can leap out of the gym"
ESPN2
Connecticut is trying to become the first team in either men's or women's basketball to win four consecutive national titles and the Huskies got off to a fine start Monday evening.
Reigning national player of the year Breanna Stewart scored 24 points, fellow senior Moriah Jefferson had 21 (those two might be the best pair of teammates in the country) & the Huskies rolled to a 100-56 victory.
Uconn's defense was excellent as well, holding OSU to 33 percent shooting and sophomore Kelsey Mitchell, who as a freshman led the nation in scoring, to a career-low eight points on 2-of-14 shooting. The Buckeyes, who suffered the worst home loss in the program's history, have so far played and lost to the No. 2 team in the country in South Carolina (88-80 on November 13) and the top-ranked Huskies.
Basketball Phrases
Plenty of good nonsense from color commentator Stephanie White:
"Dribble drive"
"Heat check"
"Activity level" (said twice)
"She's an X-factor"
"Skill set" (6)
"Silky smooth"
"Great flash and pass"
"Sense of urgency" (2)
"Stat stuffers" (2)
"Big-game environment"
"Tunnel vision"
"Use these games as a measuring stick"
"Energy level" (3)
"Competitiveness is in her blood"
"Can leap out of the gym"
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