Monday, March 18, 2024

Doggy's Doghouse 3/19/2024





 

     



GO UCONN!!!!!

The Boys and their Dogs - 
Under the UConn blanket!!

GO UCONN!!!!!

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Naismith fan voting has started. You can vote once a day. Paige and Aaliyah are on the ballot.



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The day and time is in and the Huskies are playing on Saturday at 1:00 on ABC. I'm so psyced to see this team in the tournament. I'm mostly excited to see how Ice Brady does coming off her two 40 minutes performances. I'm still in a little shock about that. I'm not surprised about her skills. I have been saying that she can do it all season. I'm just surprised about her conditioning. 80 minutes? Crazy!! 

How will Geno use her? To get her more minutes, he will definately play her with Edwards. And that really changes how this team plays. It's not exactly Twin Towers, but it's two bigs that most teams will struggle against.  

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We need the support!!

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I'm pretty sure most of us felt she wasn't coming back. This seems more definitive. She will make a great pro!!

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From a Jackson State Perspective

This guy is a blast. I love his enthusiasm for his team. His breakdown of UConn is not bad. 

He makes a lot of great points. His breakdown of the roster is a little weak but he spent a ton of time on this. I certainly can appreciate that..

It's really long but I think if you listen to it, you will learn a lot about Jackson State.

He has underestimated the Huskies. My pregame report that will come out later in the week will show what I think about this game.  

He says he needs Jackson State to shoot a high percentage of threes. They shoot 28%. His take on the "little white girls with knee braces" that UConn plays who just shoot and shoot. I thought it was funny! He definately has an attitude. Some might be offended. Not me.  

I think he wants to actually be their coach. He has a lot to say. He knows his stuff, but I don't think he totally understands the talent discrepancy. 

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Remember this??? Saylor Poffenbarger transferred from UConn. Her mother had a lot to do with it and she ran off to Arkansas. So........was the grass greener on the other side??????

"Sophomore guard Saylor Poffenbarger has entered the transfer portal, according to The Next Hoops. Poffenbarger transferred to Arkansas from UCONN in 2022. This past season, she started in 30 games and averaged 10.2 points per game and 11.2 rebounds per game."

Yep, she has decided to move on from Arkansas. What is her next destination? Will she ever find happiness? Stay turned for the continuing story of "Saylor sets Sail".

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Tournament Section




Date, Time and TV 

Play-in Games 

16 Sacred Heart vs 16 Presbyterian Tuesday, March 19, 7:00 ESPNU 

12 Vanderbilt vs 12 Columbia Tuesday, March 19, 9:00 ESPNU

12 UT Martin vs 12 Holy Cross Thursday, March 21, 7:00 ESPN2

11 Auburn vs 11 Arizona Thursday, March 21, 7:00 ESPN2


Albany 1 Region


Columbia, SC


1 South Carolina v 16 Sacred Heart/Presb Friday, March 22, 2:00 ESPN2 

8 North Carolina vs 9 Michigan State Friday, March 22, 11:30 ESPN2



Bloomington, Indiana


4 Indiana vs 13 Fairfield Saturday, March 23, 1:30 ESPN

5 Oklahoma vs 12 Florida Gulf Coast Saturday, March 23, 4:00 ESPNN



Corvallis


3 Oregon State vs 14 E. Washington Friday, March 22, 8:00 ESPNU
 
6 Nebraska vs 11 Texas A&M Friday, March 22, 10:30 ESPNU


Notre Dame, Indiana

2 Notre Dame 15 Kent State Saturday, March 23, 2:15 ESPN
7 Ole Miss vs 10 Marquette Saturday, March 23, 4:45 ESPNU

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Albany 2 Region



Iowa City, Iowa


1 Iowa vs 16 Holy Cross/UT Martin Saturday, March 23, 3:00 ABC

8 West Virginia vs 9 Princeton Saturday, March 23, 5:30 ESPN2


Manhattan, Kansas


4 Kansas State vs 13 Portland Friday, March 22, 4:30 ESPNN 

5 Colorado vs 12 Drake Friday, March 22 7:00 ESPNN



Baton Rouge, Louisiana


3 LSU vs 14 Rice Friday, March 22, 4:00 ESPN

6 Louisville vs 11 Middle Tennessee Friday, March 22, 1:30 ESPN2



Los Angeles, California


2 UCLA vs 15 California  Baptist  Saturday, March 23, 9:30 ESPN2

7 Creighton vs 10 UNLV Saturday, March 23, 7:00 ESPNN


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Portland 3 Region


Los Angeles, California


1 USC vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Saturday, March 23, 4:30 ESPN

8 Kansas vs 9 Michigan Saturday, March 23, 2:00 ESPNN 



Blackburg, VA


4 Virginia Tech vs 13 Marshall Friday, March 22, 3:30 PM ESPN2

5 Baylor vs 12 Vanderbilt/Columbia Friday, March 22, 6:00 ESPNU


Storrs, Connecticut


3 UConn vs 14 Jackson State Saturday, March 23, 1:00 ABC

6 Syracuse vs 11 Auburn/Arizona  Saturday, March 23, 3:30 ESPN2



Columbus, Ohio


2 Ohio State vs 15 Maine Friday, March 22, 12:00 ESPN

7 Duke vs 10 Richmond Friday, March 22, 2:30 ESPNN

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Portland 4 Region


Austin, Texas


1 Texas vs 16 Drexel Friday, March 22, 3:00 ESPNU

8 Alabama vs 9 Florida State Friday, March 22, 5:30 ESPN2 


Spokane, Washington


4 Gonazaga vs 13 UC Irvine Saturday, March 23, 7:30 ESPN2

5 Utah vs 12 South Dakota State Saturday, March 23, 10:00 ESPNU


Raleigh, North Carolina


3 NC State vs 14 Chattanooga Saturday, March 23, 2:30 ESPNU

6 Tennessee vs 11 Green Bay Saturday, March 23, 12:00 ESPN 


Stanford, California


2 Stanford vs 15 Norfolk State Friday, March 22, 10:00 ESPN2
 
7 Iowa State vs 10 Maryland  Friday, March 22, 7:30 ESPN2 


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UCONN's Bracket



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Sunday, March 17, 2024

Doggy's Doghouse Selection Sunday 3-17-24

  



 

     



GO UCONN!!!!!

The Boys and their Dogs - 
Under the UConn blanket!!

GO UCONN!!!!!

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The brackets are set and UConn is going west after their two games in Storrs. They will be playing on Saturday and Monday. Times and TV are TBD. I'll fill those in as they are published. 

They are a 3 seed in the Portland 3 region. The 1 and 2 seeds are USC and Ohio State.

I really like this bracket for the Huskies. For one, they don't play any team they have met this year. The only "revenge" game is from last season against Ohio State. UConn only had Nika to play against the terrific Buckeye press. This year they have three with Nika, Paige and KK. I can see breaking that press for easy baskets. And to get to the final four they would have to beat USC. I like their chances there as well. The Trojans are led by National FOY JuJu Watkins. She dominates the team and Geno does a great job game planning for teams like that. She is a different "animal", but the Huskies will slow her down. Let's just hope UConn gets that chance.

It's gonna be a fun tournament. 

GO UCONN!!!     



Naismith fan voting has started. You can vote once a day. Paige and Aaliyah are on the ballot.



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Date, Time and TV 

Play-in Games 

16 Sacred Heart vs 16 Presbyterian Tuesday, March 19, 7:00 ESPNU 

12 Vanderbilt vs 12 Columbia Tuesday, March 19, 9:00 ESPNU

12 UT Martin vs 12 Holy Cross Thursday, March 21, 7:00 ESPN2

11 Auburn vs 11 Arizona Thursday, March 21, 7:00 ESPN2


Albany 1 Region


Columbia, SC


1 South Carolina v 16 Sacred Heart/Presb Friday, March 22, 2:00 ESPN2 

8 North Carolina vs 9 Michigan State Friday, March 22, 11:30 ESPN2



Bloomington, Indiana


4 Indiana vs 13 Fairfield Saturday, March 23, 1:30 ESPN

5 Oklahoma vs 12 Florida Gulf Coast Saturday, March 23, 4:00 ESPNN



Corvallis


3 Oregon State vs 14 E. Washington Friday, March 22, 8:00 ESPNU
 
6 Nebraska vs 11 Texas A&M Friday, March 22, 10:30 ESPNU


Notre Dame, Indiana

2 Notre Dame 15 Kent State Saturday, March 23, 2:15 ESPN
7 Ole Miss vs 10 Marquette Saturday, March 23, 4:45 ESPNU

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Albany 2 Region



Iowa City, Iowa


1 Iowa vs 16 Holy Cross/UT Martin Saturday, March 23, 3:00 ABC

8 West Virginia vs 9 Princeton Saturday, March 23, 5:30 ESPN2


Manhattan, Kansas


4 Kansas State vs 13 Portland Friday, March 22, 4:30 ESPNN 

5 Colorado vs 12 Drake Friday, March 22 7:00 ESPNN



Baton Rouge, Louisiana


3 LSU vs 14 Rice Friday, March 22, 4:00 ESPN

6 Louisville vs 11 Middle Tennessee Friday, March 22, 1:30 ESPN2



Los Angeles, California


2 UCLA vs 15 California  Baptist  Saturday, March 23, 9:30 ESPN2

7 Creighton vs 10 UNLV Saturday, March 23, 7:00 ESPNN


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Portland 3 Region


Los Angeles, California


1 USC vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Saturday, March 23, 4:30 ESPN

8 Kansas vs 9 Michigan Saturday, March 23, 2:00 ESPNN 



Blackburg, VA


4 Virginia Tech vs 13 Marshall Friday, March 22, 3:30 PM ESPN2

5 Baylor vs 12 Vanderbilt/Columbia Friday, March 22, 6:00 ESPNU


Storrs, Connecticut


3 UConn vs 14 Jackson State Saturday, March 23, 1:00 ABC

6 Syracuse vs 11 Auburn/Arizona  Saturday, March 23, 3:30 ESPN2



Columbus, Ohio


2 Ohio State vs 15 Maine Friday, March 22, 12:00 ESPN

7 Duke vs 10 Richmond Friday, March 22, 2:30 ESPNN

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Portland 4 Region


Austin, Texas


1 Texas vs 16 Drexel Friday, March 22, 3:00 ESPNU

8 Alabama vs 9 Florida State Friday, March 22, 5:30 ESPN2 


Spokane, Washington


4 Gonazaga vs 13 UC Irvine Saturday, March 23, 7:30 ESPN2

5 Utah vs 12 South Dakota State Saturday, March 23, 10:00 ESPNU


Raleigh, North Carolina


3 NC State vs 14 Chattanooga Saturday, March 23, 2:30 ESPNU

6 Tennessee vs 11 Green Bay Saturday, March 23, 12:00 ESPN 


Stanford, California


2 Stanford vs 15 Norfolk State Friday, March 22, 10:00 ESPN2
 
7 Iowa State vs 10 Maryland  Friday, March 22, 7:30 ESPN2 


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Geno on being a 3 seed

More Geno

Paige on the tournament

Nika on the tournament

Ashland on the tournament

KK on the tournament

Aaliya on the tournament


UCONN's Bracket



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UCONN LINKS

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UConn Territory - The best UConn women's message board ever!!! 
Vol Nation - Tennessee women's basketball board
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