Butler Postgame Thread

[oldude]

Some thoughts on the Butler game:

• Great to see UConn WBB play at Hinkle Fieldhouse, a National Historic Landmark, formerly known as Butler Fieldhouse. Built in 1928, it was the largest arena in the US until 1950. I half expected to see Jimmy Chitwood hit a jumper from the top of the key.
• Excellent ball movement and hot shooting from the arc by both teams. Ultimately, Butler could not keep pace with UConn.
• Paige didn’t waste much time breaking Pam Webber & Renee Montgomery’s freshman assist record with 9 first half assists, and now 130 in just 21 games. For good measure, Paige broke the UConn single game record with 14 assists.
• Really nice to see Evina start knocking down 3’s again, and Nika, Christyn & Paige continue to do so. These Huskies may yet force Geno eat his words about them being a “bad shooting team.”
• Butler had no real answers for Liv & Aaliyah in the paint. Aaliyah in particular owned the paint.

 

[Kaizen]

It is AE and Paige's day.

Paige double-double 20 pts 14 asts, AE also double-double 24 pts 14 rebs, ONO 11 pts, Evina 16 pts, CW 12 pts, very even scores.

 

[Zorro]

Kudos to Butler for a gutsy game!!

 

[oldude]

Kudos to Butler for a gutsy game!!

Butler had 5 seniors playing their last home game, and to their credit they made it a memorable one.

 

[hoopsfan22]

Wish the SNY crew asked Geno about the technical in the post-game

 

[jcoton56]

Enormous rebound margin!

 

[Sifaka]

With all the well-deserved hand-wringing about Butler's 3pt shooting, we hit 12'3s. Not too shabby.

 

[Dokey]

Well-rounded offensive effort, wounded by Butler’s three point shooting. Did notice that Anna’s injury was identified as a stress fracture and that the air cast was off. She last played Jan. 21, 37 days ago, at the low end of 6-8 weeks needed for recovery.

 

[hoopsfan22]

Player of the Game: Paige Bueckers and Aaliyah Edwards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[FridaFriend]

Paige single game record for assists. Paige most points in first 20 games as freshman.

 

[pacific 44]

Uconn must be pretty good if the seniors had a memorable experience by only losing by nearly 30 points huh.

 

[Carnac]

Two records set today by “buckets”. Can she break 170 assists this season? She’s got 130 now.

 

[Boreifs]

Edwards is a throwback power forward. She is a female version of Karl Malone. Fortunately, she will always have a teammate who can pass to her!

 

[BostonBay]

Nice balance. 5 players in double digits, and a 6th player (Nika) with 9 points. It will be hard to shutdown this team if everyone stays aggressive like tonight.

 

[CocoHusky]

Paige single game record for assists. Paige most points in first 20 games as freshman.

Paige Freshman assist record in 21 games.

 

[oldude]

Uconn must be pretty good if the seniors had a memorable experience by only losing by nearly 30 points huh.

Well, the margin was 40 pts better than the 1st time these two teams played.

 

[hoopsfan22]

28 straight seasons of 20 wins. 156 conference wins in a row.

 

[Husky fanatic]

For Paige the volume shots were there but not the efficiency. Guess you can't break records and be efficient at the same time. Aaliya was a beast. 3 point defense disappeared.

 

[BostonBay]

For Paige the volume shots were there but not the efficiency. Guess you can't break records and be efficient at the same time. Aaliya was a beast. 3 point defense disappeared.

Even Paige's misses look good! In and out or she doesnt get the roll. Prettiest shot in wcbb.

 

[SLY63]

Edwards is a throwback power forward. She is a female version of Karl Malone. Fortunately, she will always have a teammate who can pass to her!

The Karl Malone comparison is a good one. Her strength, mobility and energy are reminiscent of Malone.

 

[CTBballfan243]

Edward’s is going to be better than Boston. She’s in way better shape and way more athletic.

 

[Carnac]

Aaliyah Edwards had an Aliyah Boston type game today.

 

[oldude]

So here’s a question for the BY. Is there another freshman PF in the country playing any better than Aaliyah right now?

 

[Boreifs]

The Karl Malone comparison is a good one. Her strength, mobility and energy are reminiscent of Malone.

Also, her ability to correctly execute the pick and roll. As a teenager, that is remarkable.