Stanford game thread

[EricLA]

Stanford has little offense. I'm still amazed that some of the top programs have such poor shooters.

UCONN had little offense in the first 12 minutes too.

 

[Samanthabrown3]

Stanford has little offense. I'm still amazed that some of the top programs have such poor shooters.

Maybe it's just that some of the top programs have great defense.

 

[Vowelguy]

Hartley doing an excellent job of pushing tempo. She's the star of the game so far for UConn.

 

[VAMike23]

STOKES

=

BEAST.

 

[ASweet3781]

Players stepping up with Stewie on the bench and KML a non factor. Good to see!

 

[UConnChapette]

Oh yeah, that commercial got me PUMPED for the AAC season....<sarcasm off>

 

[sarals24]

This is a really early season game against a tough opponent. I bet the second half will open up a bit and UConn will separate based on some adjustments by Geno & Co. Feel better with Bria making shots.

 

[Rb335]

You're basing your criticism on less than 20 minutes of play in this game.

Or 40 games in a Uconn Uniform.

 

[Samanthabrown3]

Looks like Hartley is providing the steadying force that Caroline was last season. We can use some senior steadying!

 

[UConnChapette]

This is a really early season game against a tough opponent. I bet the second half will open up a bit and UConn will separate based on some adjustments by Geno & Co. Feel better with Bria making shots.

A little serving of Stew should help too!

 

[RadyLady]

I know this is going to sound harsh, but I wasn't sure if the praise for Stewie was deserved based on one NCAA tournament. Her struggle tonight to stay out of foul trouble and taking bad shots reminds me of last year.

Likewise, Jefferson is praised over 17 points against hartford. She is a liability out on the floor right now. I think their best lineup is with chong over Jefferson at this point.

They are both still really good players but really have to prove themselves.

I disagree....Stewie has a target on her back...and the new foul rules are going to be tough for everyone. Basing your assumption on this one game, heck this one half is really, really, really, really being short-sighted.

And Jefferson is not a liability. sometimes shots do not fall.

Take it back

 

[VAMike23]

Stanford has little offense. I'm still amazed that some of the top programs have such poor shooters.

But so few teams in WCBB have anywhere near their size, so that's what the are usually able to exploit. It's how they assemble their squads, although they try to get some good 3-ballers as well.

 

[EricLA]

Kiah Stokes = stud!

 

[Vowelguy]

Stokes goes to the basket!

 

[UConnChapette]

Kiah with 5 blocks! Wow!

 

[alexrgct]

So is Bria all the way back? Possible.

 

[UConnChapette]

Bria wiggled her way through there! Nicely done!

 

[NutmegDog]

Kiah is filling up the sheet. Blocks, points. I think an assist. How many RBs does she have?

 

[EricLA]

Everyone had been dissing orrange, but she's really good.

Not me. I said her and Ogwumike were the class of the Cardinal. BTW who'd have predicted that Chong would be ahead of Banks on the depth chart?? That girl is going to be special. Earning all this PT in the first half of a close game vs. the # 3 team in the nation? good for her!!!

 

[VAMike23]

Hartley doing an excellent job of pushing tempo. She's the star of the game so far for UConn.

Bria's doing great but IMHO Stokes is the star of this half and it's not close.

 

[UConnChapette]

So what's the deal with the even longer wait time between allowed posts on the board? Makes it hard for in game comments!

 

[xHunt3r]

Sophomores getting an earful from Geno with all 3 on the bench...

 

[Samanthabrown3]

Kiah is filling up the sheet. Blocks, points. I think an assist. How many RBs does she have?

8 rebounds, 3 fouls.

 

[VAMike23]

So is Bria all the way back? Possible.

The speed of her transition buckets and her penetration indicates "YES!!"

 

[EricLA]

Kiah Stokes:

8 points, 8 rebounds, 5 blocks, 1 assist, absolutely fantastic!