Connecticut Preview and Game Thread

[CadeShoemaker]

UNC could get doubled-up by UConn amidst a 15-0 Huskie run.

The Tar Heels have gone ice cold, and are 0 for their last 7 shots. Nyla Harris with 4 fouls, the turnovers continuing to pile up... feels like there may be little hope with 16+ minutes still remaining.

 

[uman1]

UCONN contests everything. You get zero wide open looks.

India has been the only one to get a fairly decent look

 

[uman1]

0 points this quarter

 

[rogah]

Hubert had games like this and we grabbed torches and pitchforks

 

[3397char]

2 of 16 from three for 12.5%

Our only other game all season below 20% was vs Elon (15.4%) and Texas (18.2%)

 

[FanaticHeel]

Strong jumped on her, that's foul

 

[BlueHeels02]

Probably the worst I’ve seen Lanie play unfortunately

 

[uman1]

3 point shots are not even close.

 

[FanaticHeel]

the refs have to call that hand check

 

[FanaticHeel]

They called that BS but don't call fouls on our drives

 

[uncjhodges]

The amount that Fudd and Strong are able to get away with is criminal. Good luck beating them if they’re allowed to do that

 

[3397char]

Refs are waiting to see if UConn's driving shots go in, then blowing the whistle on misses. At least 3 so far. UNC getting no such charity.

 

[uman1]

Would love to see NB knock down a couple more.

 

[Lucretius]

They called that BS but don't call fouls on our drives

Really need an investigation. This kind of officiating has no place in a Sweet 16.

 

[uncjhodges]

What happened to Hulls shot. SHe’s had like 15 open 3s the last 3 games and made 1

 

[3397char]

UCONN contests everything. You get zero wide open looks.

The large majority of our 3 attempts are open looks. we just cant hit them. But anything inside the arc is highly contested for sure.

 

[uman1]

LH not even close today.

 

[FanaticHeel]

I've been wanting Hull to play more and she is laying more brick than a brick mason

 

[BlueHeels02]

I was feeling good about covering but damn

 

[FanaticHeel]

EA won't take the open shot but continue to do that BS

 

[FanaticHeel]

This team has shrunk when the light are brightest and can't say I'm surprised because we have seen performances like this before. I don't know that we have ever seen the amount of fouls that have keep us from scoring but we have definitely seen this type of performance. We seen the missed layups, poor shooting and stupid TOs.

 

[3397char]

Strong, Fudd and Quinonez have put up some points but the margin in this game is our poor shooting combined with UConn's impressive perimeter defense.

Grant and Aarnisalo combined for 42 points vs Maryland. Tonight they have 5 points on 2 of 16 shooting and 8 turnovers combined.

 

[ncjmayo]

Well there’s the offense! Glad to see them still fighting

 

[FanaticHeel]

I'm a big fan of CT but it down right criminal for a player of her status to be completely shut down and see damn near no fight in a game like this.

 

[FanaticHeel]

These girls can't dribble worth a FLIP

 

[Redwall06]

3 point shots are not even close.

Stop shooting them?

 

[Jriv23]

This game just showed us what we are in need of next year. We need another point guard besides Kate that can handle top elite defensive pressure (Zam Jones would be perfect if RK is not able to come back healthy next season) and we need an elite four or five like NH. We had too many turnovers, missed layups, etc. We played hard but you have to be able to score the ball at some point. I am very surprised that we did not medical red shirt RK. They kept saying hopefully she will be back for the NCAAT and that did not happened.

 

[FanaticHeel]

CT is showing up with 3min left

 

[Jriv23]

We shot way too many 3's. I do not understand why they want give CT the ball so that she can score inside. She was doing fine in my book at the beginning of the season.

 

[3397char]

22 point lead and Geno not putting in his bench.

 

[kystroup]

good season, wish we hadn’t drawn UConn

 

[FanaticHeel]

This game just showed us what we are in need of next year. We need another point guard besides Kate that can handle top elite defensive pressure (Zam Jones would be perfect if RK is not able to come back healthy next season) and we need an elite four or five like NH. We had too many turnovers, missed layups, etc. We played hard but you have to be able to score the ball at some point. I am very surprised that we did not medical red shirt RK. They kept saying hopefully she will be back for the NCAAT and that did not happened.

If we can get Zam we get her

IN....... how many layup can 1 person miss and it's not just this game. This has been a problem with her since she been here and I say that with much love for how hard she plays

 

[3397char]

IN....... how many layup can 1 person miss and it's not just this game. This has been a problem with her since she been here and I say that with much love for how hard she plays

you really going to drag her after a great game, the final game of her career? Is that necessary?

she shot 8 of 15 in this game. A career high 20 points which is over double our second highest scorer. 8 rebounds lead the team. 4 steals is more than the rest of the team combined. Against the #1 team.

 

[FanaticHeel]

I'm definitely going to look at that next UConn game as I want to see if they get away with the shear number of fouls they got away with in this game

 

[unc80]

Beat the spread and we can hold our heads up. UConn is a great team.

 

[CadeShoemaker]

Final: North Carolina falls to UConn, 63-42.

The Tar Heels finish the season with a 28-8 record — the first time since 2014 that UNC has recorded 27-plus wins in back-to-back seasons.

 

[FanaticHeel]

you really going to drag her after a great game, the final game of her career? Is that necessary?

I think she is the only thing we had in this game that resembled a ball player but that doesn't mean I can't state facts. I don't think I was dragging her but you can take it how you want. Down 1, 5 or 30 you shouldn't have a history of missing layups.

 

[kystroup]

If we can get Zam we get her

IN....... how many layup can 1 person miss and it's not just this game. This has been a problem with her since she been here and I say that with much love for how hard she plays

We have 4 starting caliber guards on the roster for next year. Not sure adding another is a good use of resources

 

[BlueHeels02]

Lopsided score but a lot to be happy about imo.
- covered against one of the statistical best teams of all time
- back to back sweet 16s
- have the NPOTY joining the team next year

 

[ncjmayo]

Seniors played their hearts out, and the underclassmen got to see how far they need to go to beat a top-tier team. Proud of this season