Connecticut Preview and Game Thread

[BlueHeels02]

Big time bucket Nivar

 

[Viking131]

Our defense is on point

 

[BlueHeels02]

let’s just end the game after 1 quarter

 

[FanaticalHeel]

Refs didn’t call a single foul that quarter.

 

[unc80]

Really nice job on the glass. Got through Q1 up 12-11.

 

[3397char]

Refs are letting UConn be very physical

Not a single foul called in Q1

Aarnisalo got fouled twice on the final possession but nuthin

 

[Viking131]

Aarnisalo was bumped on that shot.

 

[uman1]

I thought EA got fouled,

Really nice First quarter, Keep it up team.

 

[CadeShoemaker]

After one, UNC leads 12-11

Tar Heels hold the Huskies to 5-for-22 shooting and get the UConn miss their last six shots. Indya Nivar five points and five boards. North Carolina here to play.

 

[Carolina151]

Heels are in it after 1Q! 12-11 Heels.

 

[3397char]

Our defense is on point

Holding UConn to 2 fast break and 3 half court FGs in an entire quarter is absolute best case scenario. Well done!

 

[Heel4L360]

The girls are getting hacked ngl. No calls either way but still we’re getting hacked lol

 

[Jeverett3131]

I believe the nerves are out and the HEELS are starting to play slower—good 1ST quarter ladies.

 

[uman1]

Really need to keep our composure this quarter.

 

[3397char]

The girls are getting hacked ngl. No calls either way but still we’re getting hacked lol

yeah it certainly benefits the team playing more physical. We have 7 TOs and I would argue that at least two of them were fouls.

 

[rogah]

UConn is VERY lucky they aren’t down by 7 or 8 AND at the very least we will be spared that freaking graphic of so many seasons that the Huskies haven’t trailed at the end of any quarter throughout the NCAA tournament.

 

[JOB1937]

Not sure I’ve ever seen a quarter with no fouls called on either team. But I’ll take that quarter!

 

[HennyHeels23]

We have to cut the turnovers down and make layups

 

[CadeShoemaker]

Fewest points in a quarter for UConn all season... Banghart's defensive coaching does not get the credit it deserves.

 

[3397char]

Really? The first foul called is a weak moving screen?

 

[TAHeel]

Alright I'm good with Hull shooting for the day

 

[kystroup]

Moment might be a little too big for Laila

 

[BlueHeels02]

need to stop this run

 

[FanaticalHeel]

Game getting away from us. Again not enough offense

 

[TAHeel]

We're getting mugged every possession and the refs are not calling anything, impossible to win this game with a whistle like that

 

[BlueHeels02]

Man, I wish Sarah Strong was a Tar Heel

 

[uman1]

Strong is incredible

 

[CadeShoemaker]

Elina Aarnisalo breaks the scoring drought, but even then its a hard (off-balance shot) to do so.

Meanwhile, UConn is 5 for its last 5 from the field. Tar Heels got to keep it manageable over the final five min of this half.

 

[3397char]

UConn guards are just relentless on defense and they are platooning them. Very impressive,

UNC has 10 turnovers in the first 14 minutes of play

 

[CadeShoemaker]

UConn guards are just relentless on defense and they are platooning them. Very impressive,

UNC has 10 turnovers in the first 14 minutes of play

Yep. 10-1 in turnovers, UNC thankful the Huskies keep missing open looks/layups.

 

[23UNC]

It's an ugly game. Let's keep it that way. Keep hanging around.

 

[UNC76]

Some of the defense being played by UConn could qualify as assault in the legal world.

 

[Viking131]

Strong is incredible

Yes she is...

 

[3397char]

Strong is 5 of 10 for 10 pts
Quinonez 4 of 6 for 9 points
Rest of their team 1 of 15 for 2 points

Fudd has zero 3pt attempts and is 1 of 6, great D on her, mainly Nivar and Grant

 

[uman1]

IN keeping us in it.

 

[BlueHeels02]

3 charges they’ve missed now

 

[TAHeel]

Woof we have airballed 2 wide open 3s. This game would be gettable with a fairer whistle

 

[HennyHeels23]

We need to hit a couple 3s

 

[3397char]

IN keeping us in it.

Game of her life so far

 

[FanaticHeel]

We haven't had 1 possession yet that we UConn isn't fouling the hell out of us