I gotta give Edwards her credit. I have never seen her knocking down outside shots until recently. I love Senechal's game still. Azzi came alive in the 2nd half. And I gotta give special love to my girl Griffin. Every game just consistently wrecking things defensively leading to fast break points. I want her to stay in the starting lineup. And let her finish the game Geno.
I agree with starting Aubrey for much the same reason Geno was starting Nika prior to her becoming such an effective point guard...because of defensive intensity and intangibles. Then Caroline will be the first off the bench. Although Aubrey is starting right now because Dorka is out. Geno might vary starting lineups based on matchups.
Nika is so vital to what this team does this season. She was active all night and made life tough for Caitlyn Clark. I’m confident Nika is gonna bring it every night. Great to see Ducharme have her first taste of being a offensive presence this team will need. And Azzi’s 3rd quarter was the stuff of legends she was not deterred at all she just kept on pushing. Aaliyah is consistent in her effort which will keep her being engaged.
So true about Nika. I believe that's why she played the full 40 minutes. And even though Azzi didn't start off so hot, she also played the full 40 minutes in hopes that she will lit up and she did in that quarter.
Edward's is looking lethal from mid-range and she's shooting with confidence. Azzi started slow but eventually caught fire in the second half. She's looking like Paige with that jumper 👀. Nika played all 40 minutes and quietly racked up 13 assists. And Caroline looked like her old self!! Glad to see her getting back into form. Damn good game despite the ups and downs. Reminds me of that showdown with DePaul last season where we had to absorb some punches and fight back. Aint gona lie I was a bit worried when we went down by 11 but the team showed grit against an opponent that was well prepared. Second quarter defense left a lot to be desired but you're gonna have this kind of game at some point in the season. Still came out of it with a win! 💪🏽
Tough game, amazing to watch. Finals MVP: Aaliyah Edwards - although Azzi and Caitlyn scoring more, the crucial plays on offensive and defense were done by Aaliyah. UCONNs midrange game was next level, they really improved on there a lot and it was key to win when the 3s just didnt want to drop. Amazing team effort on defense, Patterson improved and looked well more confident, Caroline improved A LOT, did some great plays on defense and her 3s really turned the ties. Love to se more of those tough games, but UCONN definitely has still work to do.
@@onestgermain I could be wrong, but I don't see UConn beating S.C. as long as Boston is there. I remember when UConn lost the recruiting battle to get Boston. I said then, UConn is in trouble.
@@jeromedanielson4422 I agree! I got a lot of flak last year for saying the same thing! Like I said before, I watched, SC v Stanford, and I realized, that UConn is in trouble! Even if we had a full healthy roster…. But of course, I hope I am wrong, and we win everything! Boston, is a force of nature…plus, their whole team is firing on all cylinders. Stanford…another team that can beat us…. I hope I am wrong!
Edwards is another player and i love to see it. Lou lopez is a great asset very competive and complete its great to have her. And what a comeback from azzi she was having a hard time at first but she doesn't get discouraged and keeps pushing thats the attitude of a winner shes doing things that i haven't seen before that young woman is special i'm glad i'm watching her grow as a player and from now on everything is going up for her.
Appreciate you @MJL243. What a game!! UConn showed that Heart of a Champion out there today! Down 11 points but kept their cool came back, down again but hit key shots down the stretch to pull away. Much respect to Aaliyah Edwards. She has been playing some serious basketball lately. Getting double doubles left and right! She is having a wonderful season. Props to the whole team. Nika is showing great leadership skills out there. Not forcing anything just taking what the defense gives her. Azzi. Great play as always. Long ball was not falling early in the game so she took the game inside and started dropping her classic mid-range shots which got her in rhythm and she started dropping the three ball. Lou and Caroline. What a talent those two are. Lou is just a great addition to the squad. Cool under pressure. Caroline. It was great to see her getting longer minutes, Maybe this helped with her getting into a nice rhythm. I do not know. But I do know this, it was great to see her out there for longer minutes and knocking down key shots. She hit two key baskets that opened the game up. Welcome back, Caroline!! Ayanna is going to be awesome! This game she played very well. Played some solid defense and did not pick up too many fouls. The officials let her play and she did very well. All around great team effort. Great win, UConn!!
Sabrina Ionescu played 118 games at Oregon and until today held the record for games with 20+points, 5+rebounds, and 5+ assists. Caitlin Clark broke that career record today....in just 69 games. Whatever you think of her, she is quickly becoming an all-time great...maybe the GOAT. This year her defense has reached next level and she has stopped turning the ball over at a high rate based on usage.
@Anthony Tomassi Fudd is a better three point shooter than Clark. Clark shoots better than Boston from two point range and heads to the free throw line more than anyone else. She hits the boards as well as most posts, and is right near the top in assists. She is starting to average 1.5/1 plus steals and blocks per game, and she has cut her turnovers down to under three per game giving her an elite assist to turnover ratio. Maybe not the GOAT...but her career averages will likely end up being the best ever in the history of WCBB by a long shot, and measured against Power 5 Conference players absolutely dominant. She is the only D1 female player to ever average 20-5-5 in a season and she has put up 26.8-5.9-7.1, 27-8-8, and, so far, 26.8-6.9-6.9. Those are so far above any numbers any woman has ever put up as to be ludicrous.
@Anthony Tomassi I never said that Clark is better than Fudd from two-point range...I said Clark shoots better from two-point range than Boston. Fudd is the best shooter in college basketball. Clark is an all-around player...so is Fudd, although UCONN asks her to do specific things (score) so you do not see it as much. I have never and would never slight Fudd, who played HS basketball down the street from me in Arlington, Va.
@Anthony Tomassi I am basing it on last year when Clark...hell, the entire Iowa team (58.4) shot better from two than Boston...who led the SEC in FG%. Clark shot something like 58% from two last year while Boston shot 57% from two.
This was a great game! If the low post continues to make 15 ft shots, this team is going to be NASTY! I'm also going to need Nika to shoot more! She had so many opportunities!
Nika is shooting better than she ever did, but she doesn't believe she improved. Right now, she lacks the confidence to take 10 shots a game & Geno must work with her on that.
Thank you with all of my heart. I am disgusted with my local ABC channel, which has not shown UCONN against NC State last week and against Iowa today. I have looked at UCONN's schedule and they have 2 games televised on ABC, Dec 3 against Notre dame and Dec 11 against Maryland. I am not a fishing fan and will look forward to your showing of those 2 games and I thank you in advance that only you will allow me to watch the next 2 UCONN Sunday games.
Listen to Coach A, "We just beat [some] really good teams in the span of 12-13 days. We have another one this Sunday [Notre Dame] with a conference game in between. You have to be able to bounce back, quarter-to-quarter, possession-to-possession, game-to-game. That's what prepares you for what happens in March." (Sure is a good thing Coach doesn't listen to those who say this/that was a terrible game?! It's all prep for March.)
Great game to watch, thank you for posting. I have a request though, do you mind not putting the winning team as your thumbnail? It’s become kind of a pattern on your channel, and I thought I’d at least try to ask. Maybe for close games only? Idk, if not, then no sweat. Again, thanks for all that you do. Edit: Then again, this is just for me not being able to watch it on time. Sorry if i sound selfish.
There is a comment below saying this was a terrible game. I don't agree. This game gave the coaches plenty to coach up, and from the look of it, these players will accept coaching. This game gave the UConn players confidence they can stand in there, take the blows, and give out some of their own. If this is a game in March, then I would say "terrible." This is November. I think Coach A has seen plenty of this type of play in November over the course of his career.
Honestly they could’ve won by more. But they looked tired to me. They didn’t play with the pace I am used to them playing with. But overall great game to watch.
@@mayaappel yeah there bound to have an off or semi off game. But I definitely liked the toughness I saw to fight back. The team last year didn’t have that same grit. Like it was there but ehh…
Everybody knows who the best point on the UConn WBB is: Paige Bueckers, but the second-best point guard is not Niki Muehl or Azi Fudd, or Lou Lopez. It's Caroline Ducharme. That's easy to prove because Lou Senechal & Azi Fudd are shooting guards and neither handles the ball as well as Paige or creates shots for herself & her teammates as Ducharme. Of course, Niki Muehl has racked up a record number of assists & she plays All-America level defense, but she doesn't have the confidence in her shooting that she should, and because of that, she doesn't create as well as Fudd - let alone Paige & Caroline. Summing it up, Paige Bueckers is a D1, 1st Team, All America Point Goddess; while Caroline Ducharme is a damn good, D1, Point Guard who is skilled enough to take over from Paige & lead the team to victory. OMT, I think Paige, Azzi, Ailia, Nika, LouLou, & Caroline all have WNBA potential. I also see Paige & Caroline with head coaching futures & I see Nika as a solid assistant coach when their playing days are over
Wow Iowa had them sweating for a while there but nice to be tested and come thru with a W! Lou seems to be foul prone. Not having watched her before I'm not sure if this is normal for her or cuz she's still adjusting to the level of competition. Edwards did a great job on their center while scoring herself! She's coming into her own this season. Nice to see Ducharme getting back in the flow. Ahe had some nice D late in the 4th and a couple of key shots to maintain the lead. Nika had a quiet game until you realize how many assists she dished, and she worked her ass off guarding CC. I'm pretty sure if Dorka was playing this would not have been so close.
If Dorka had played probably not, but what's impressive to me is that we are still finding ways to win despite having missing pieces at one point or another. Everybody contributes in some sort of way instead of leaning on one player to do most of the damage.
I love the confidense geno as i. His players most coach would've took azzi off and not put her back on after 2point but he didn't idk but azzi's 3's is 🎉🎉🎉🎉😢🎉🎉🎉 kudos to caitlin and her squad aaliyah played like her life depended on it nika is a dog😮😮😮😮 now i know what they all ment when they say geno screams at them😂😂😂 when they mocking him he does it to reassure them of the player they can be honestly he builds legends future WNBA STARZ🎉🎉🎉🎉
Aaliyah and Ayanna were great against the brutish Czinano. Nika was terrific against Clark. The refs let Czinano and even Clark hit people to get foul calls. Pitiful. Once UConn shooting kicked into gear the Huskies got back in the game and Clark nor Czinano nor refs could save the other team. Caroline's shot looks a bit flat and Lou's when she isn't in proper rhythm tends to be a little short. As the game got going they go their rhythm and it was good. Great coaching from both sides.
@@mrmojorisin8752 How many points did Clark score??? We all know, coaches will say the right words to prop up bad games! Come on!!! How many points did Clark score?? She almost broke Nika’s ankle, Frfr! Stop it!
Clark doesn't play basketball clark plays if i don't score it doesn't count like damn you got czinano who has 68% fg and still clark prefers to shoot and miss everything before passing it to czinano that has 68% more chances to make the shot if thats not selfishness idk what selfishness is. Kate martin was 6/6 from 3 and still she doesn't pass her the ball its enough please someone teach clark what a team means.
Unlike the SIMPS, I will tell the truth…tough love! TERRIBLE GAME! Fudd…you cannot not have consistency! Simple! Nika…aw Lord! Clark run RINGS around you…that’s what a guard should be: tough defense, and amazing offense! Forget it! Griffin: good bloody game! Edwards: superstar! Good defense, amazing mid shots, and a nice person! Ducharme: I hope you get your groove… Senechal: we need you! Patterson… Iowa is not our toughest opponent to the top! You all know it! Dorka, we need you… Thanks for the upload!
