Uconn Women S Basketball

Uconn Turns Up Defensive Pressure In Aac Tournament Final

... the Huskies play when they are at their dominating best, Williams mentioned that there were lessons to be learned with how the regular-season finale against South Florida played out as well. RELATED: UConn's epic win streak by the numbers. "Last time we played USF, we kind of let them get away with a lot of things that we talked about in the scout and shootaround that we really didn't do," Williams said. "I think all five guys were locked in. We got into the passing lanes that we kind of missed that the last time and it was just fun. I think the role I have taken is to set the tone defensively like [Moriah Jefferson] would have inspired me last year is what I am trying to do with these guys. It is fun, everybody starts getting blocked shots, everybody starts getting steals and we all are just feeding off of each other. UConn (32-0) enters the NCAA tournament undefeated for the eighth time ...

Ncaa Women's Basketball Tournament 2017

... and a likely matchup with UConn in the next round would be the best test of the team's late-season resurgence. Connecticut 86, UCLA 71. UConn head coach Geno Auriemma tied Tennessee legend Pat Summitt for the most NCAA tournament coaching wins as the Huskies edged the Bruins to move within three wins of a fifth straight title. It wasn't a perfect performance from the favorites, who fell behind 9-2 early and didn't put UCLA completely away until deep in the fourth quarter. That should provide the other remaining teams with at least a glimmer of hope. Napheesa Collier was a force once again for Connecticut en route to 27 points, 14 rebounds, five assists and three blocks. Gabby Williams (17 points), Saniya Chong (16) and Katie Lou Samuelson (15) also had strong offensive outings as the team shot 55.6 percent from the field. Meanwhile, it was a three-woman show for UCLA. Jordin Canada (20 ...

Recapping The Second Episode Of Hbo's The March To Madness

... be cool about it and that the team “maxed out on everything we need to max out on.” As the first episode showed the coach’s intensity and passion, it’s hard to imagine a loss sitting well with him. However, it’s nice to hear Auriemma’s acknowledgement of the program’s historic success. — HBO (@HBO) March 8, 2017. 2. Injuries are a part of the game that is not often seen by the average fan. In this episode, the cameras followed junior guard Kia Nurse as she went through various rehab treatments for her ankle injury with hopes she could hit the court strong and healthy again. You see the time and various routines Nurse must commit to in order to get better. The episode follows her in the pool and the weight room and shows the technology behind the art of recovery. It’s a cool insider view to a huge aspect of the game fans don’t always see. 3. There was a Sue Bird sighting in this episode as the WNBA player participated in drills at the UConn gym one day. Auriemma spoke about just how hard it is to be a professional athlete and the importance of getting better because there is always someone ...

Uconn Women's Basketball Fans Bought So Many Tickets That Their Opponents Got Locked Out

... the price point is steep: a $265 face value plus an additional $125 donation to the university’s athletic department. Other tickets are available on the secondary market, but according to The Washington Post , those are worse seats at a higher price and are often scattered throughout the crowd as opposed to seats grouped together in a section. It was a smart move by Huskies fans to buy the tickets in advance. UConn is on a historic pace this season, having just won its 109 th consecutive game dating back to 2014. The program is a win away from notching the longest winning streak in the history of sports. The Huskies are coached by shoo-in Hall of Famer Geno Auriemma and boast a roster that features two players averaging 20 points ( one of which hit 10 threes without missing ) and two players averaging 13 points per game. Anything short of a national championship would be considered a disappointment of monumental proportions. But the ...

Ualbany Women's Basketball Routed By Uconn

... of a first round round of a women's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2017, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) ORG XMIT: CTJH 104 less. Albany's Mackenzie Trpcic, right, fouls Connecticut's Gabby Williams, left, during the first half of a first round round of a women's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2017, in. more. Photo: Jessica Hill. Image 2 of 11. Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma calls out to his team during the first half of a first round round of a women's college basketball game against Albany in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2017, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) ORG XMIT: CTJH 108 less. Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma calls out to his team during the first half of a first round round of a women's college basketball game against Albany in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2017, in. more. Photo: Jessica Hill. Image 3 of 11. Albany's ...

Experts Take An Early Look At The Bracket

... of there, and they've done it one-on-one, they've done it defending the high shoulder, and just keeping the ball from coming in. But if that ball ever gets in there, I just don't know how UConn defends that with the size and the bulk that I guess you could say they don't have down low.". Of the No. 2 seeds, Landers sees one team to watch: Maryland, who has center Brionna Jones. "Maryland, I think, is the only team that has the offensive ability to stay with UConn," Landers said. "I think Mississippi State, Oregon State, Stanford, would struggle to put points on the board against UConn.". Caption It Was A Good Day. UConn women's heach coach Geno Auriemma said "It was a good day" on 94-64 victory over Syracuse in 2 nd Round of NCAA tournament game Monday night at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs. Caption It Was A Good Day. UConn women's heach coach Geno Auriemma said "It was a good day" on 94-64 victory over Syracuse in 2 nd Round of NCAA tournament game Monday night at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs. Caption Geno's Opening Comment On ...

Maryland Is Preparing For A Pro-uconn Crowd When It Plays Oregon This Weekend

... it plays Oregon this weekend. Coach Brenda Frese shouts directions to her team during the Maryland women's basketball's 103-61 win over Bucknell in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Xfinity Center on March 17. (Christian Jenkins/The Diamondback). Print article. When the Maryland women's basketball team learned it was in the Bridgeport, Connecticut, region during last Monday's NCAA tournament selection show, the Terps knew a trip to the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 would require entering enemy territory. What they perhaps didn't realize, though, is how heavily the crowd at Webster Bank Arena would skew for undefeated No. 1 UConn. The stadium, which lists its basketball capacity at 9,000 seats, sold out the regional tickets four days before the brackets were unveiled, The Washington Post reported. It's likely a product of UConn fans anticipating the Huskies would be in the Bridgeport region in advance of the announcement. So, Maryland fans don't have an easy way to attend this weekend's games. The Terps are preparing for a hostile environment, especially if they beat No. 10-seed Oregon in Saturday's Sweet 16, arranging a ...

Women’s Basketball Gameday Capsule

... history. Samuelson has 724 points and Collier 715 points in 35 games this season. Maya Moore and Tina Charles combined for 1,444 points during the 2009-10 season. The only other UConn teammates to combine for at least 1,400 points in the same season were Breanna Stewart and Bria Hartley during the 2013-14 season. Also, a win today would be the 152 nd since seniors Saniya Chong and Tierney Lawlor first suited up for the Huskies, which would break the record set by Moriah Jefferson, Breanna Stewart and Morgan Tuck at UConn. • No ordinary rookies: The pressure of March Madness can overwhelm even the most talented freshmen. However, that has not been an issue for Oregon’s Ruthy Hebard, Sabrina Ionescu and Mallory Mc Gwire. Hebard has averaged 19.7 points and 10 rebounds, Ionescu has 50 points, 21 rebounds and 20 assists while Mc Gwire has 21 points and 15 rebounds in three NCAA tournament games. “We just want to play basketball, it is just another game on a bigger stage so hopefully we go out, do what we do and play hard,” Hebard said. • Making her point: UConn’s defense had issues slowing down UCLA point guard Jordin Canada in the ...

Can Any Roadblocks Derail Uconn Express

... that, and continued until the Terps left for the Big Ten. You've got to figure UConn fans will be rooting for Duke, big-time, if the Blue Devils face Maryland. The Terps, led by seniors Brionna Jones and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, gave UConn a good battle back in December before falling 87-81. Meanwhile, Duke hasn't given UConn a good battle in more than a decade. The Blue Devils, under then-coach Gail Goestenkors, beat the Huskies 63-61 in overtime in the 2006 Elite Eight in Bridgeport. But in UConn's eight subsequent meetings with Duke - between 2007 and 2014, all with Joanne P. Mc Callie as the Blue Devils coach - the Huskies have won by an average of 28.6 points. If UConn gets through Bridgeport and makes it to Dallas, then what might be the obstacles? Baylor actually played UConn well for much of their Nov. 17 meeting in Storrs; the score was tied 54-54 with 7:29 left. Then UConn took off, outscoring Baylor 16-2, and that was that. The Huskies won 72-61. The Lady Bears have considerable size, led by 6-foot-7 Kalani Brown, and a lot of depth - with or without senior guard Alexis Jones. But Baylor will be a tougher team to ...

The Huskies' Record 109-game Win Streak And Counting By The Numbers

... over its past 154 games. 100! A career-high 26 points from Gabby Williams helps No. 1 UConn to its 100 th-straight win on Monday against No. 6 South Carolina! __link__/00 ITk 0 LHYD. — UConn Women's Hoops (@UConn WBB) February 14, 2017. 38:  Consecutive road victories during the stretch. The Huskies boast the three best road streaks in women's basketball history. Their current mark surpassed the 34 straight road victories achieved by the program from 2000-04. The streak also passed the men's record (36), which was achieved by Kansas from 1924-28. 29: Ranked teams beaten during this streak. With all these games against elite foes with equal Final Four aspirations at the end of each respective season, there has had to be at least one setback right? Not for these Huskies. 21: More wins than the men's record. The UCLA men's team, led by coach John Wooden, won 88 straight games from 1970-74.  UConn now has ...