UCONN @ East Carolina
Day: Saturday
Date: February 6th, 2016
Location: Storrs CT
Time: 1:00
Time: 1:00
TV: SNY
UConn 21-0 (11-0) East Carolina 9-13 (3-7)
Head to Head
UConn leads 3-0
11/31/14 W 88-38 A
1/28/15 W 87-42 H
3/8/15 W 106-56 N
Overview
UConn and East Carolina played three times
UConn is finally only one game away from the South Carolina game, and comes into this game still undefeated and on a major roll. They are not only beating these AAC team, they are just killing them. The big part of this is the UConn defense. They have dominated.
East Carolina has the misfortune of playing UConn the game before they head to South Carolina for the 1 vs 2 matchup. Their 9-13 record is actually deceiving as they 3-12 their last 15 games. The three wins are against the only teams below them in the AAC standings, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF.
ECU lost several players from last years roster and only bring back 2 starters. One is Jada Payne who is a terrific player. It's been a real struggle after a solid season last year. It will only get worse next season as they have 3 seniors starting and I'm not sure what talent they have to replace them.
Stat by Stat Comparison
Leader is bolded.
Leader is bolded.
UConn East Carolina
90.0 Points Per Game 68.3
48.6 Opp Points Per Game 68.2
.532 Field Goal % .397
.333 Opp Field Goal % .403
.360 3 Point Field Goal % .292
.321 Opp 3 Point Field Goal % .297
.801 Free Throw % .691
41.4 Rebounds Per Game 40.8
29.5 Opp Rebounds Per Game 37.7
22.0 Assists Per Game 13.0
12.2 Turnovers Per Game 17.5
1.8 Assists/Turnover Ratio .7
1.8 Assists/Turnover Ratio .7
12.5 Steals Per Game 8.5
6.5 Blocks Per Game 2.8
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UConn Starters
30 Breanna Stewart
6'4" Senior Forward
6'4" Senior Forward
2015-16 Stats
20 Games - MPG 28.6, FG% .595, 3PT% .426, PPG 19.6 RPG 8.1, APG 4.3, 33 steals, 66 blocks
20 Games - MPG 28.6, FG% .595, 3PT% .426, PPG 19.6 RPG 8.1, APG 4.3, 33 steals, 66 blocks
3 Morgan Tuck
6'2" RS Junior Forward
6'2" RS Junior Forward
2015-16 Stats
16 Games - MPG 27.8, FG% .539, 3PT% .324, PPG 14.7, RPG 5.8, APG 3.3, 11 steals, 7 blocks
4 Moriah Jefferson
5'7" Senior Guard
5'7" Senior Guard
2015-16 Stats
20 Games - MPG 31.0, FG% .580, 3PT% .403, PPG 13.4, RPG 2.7, APG 5.5, 57 steals, 2 blocks
11 Kia Nurse
6' Sophomore Guard
2015-16 Stats
20 Games - MPG 27.2, FG% .408, 3PT% .310, PPG 9.1, RPG 2.0, APG 2.9, 32 steals, 5 blocks
33 Katie Lou Samuelson
6'3" Freshman Guard/Forward
2015-16 Stats
21 Games - MPG 21.6, FG% .440, 3PT% .342, PPG 9.9, RPG 3.4, APG 2.5, 21 steals, 3 blocks
UConn Bench
51 Natalie Butler
6'5" RS Sophomore Center
12 Saniya Chong
5'8" Junior Guard
15 Gabby Williams
5'11" Sophomore Forward
5'11" Sophomore Forward
2015-16 Stats
21 Games - MPG 19.3, FG% .626, 3PT% .000, PPG 10.0 RPG 6.2, APG 1.2, 45 steals, 9 blocks
24 Napheesa Collier
6'1 Freshman Forward/Guard
2015-16 Stats
21 Games - MPG 19.7 FG% .543, 3PT% .000, PPG 7.3, RPG 6.2, APG .9, 35 steals, 33 blocks
6'5" RS Sophomore Center
2015-16 Stats
11 Game - MPG 15.5, FG% .593, 3PT% .000, PPG 7.3, RPG 5.4, APG 1.3, 9 steals, 9 blocks
5'8" Junior Guard
2015-16 Stats
17 Games - MPG 15.9, FG% .468, 3PT% .425, PPG 5.4, RPG 1.4, APG 1.3, 13 steals, 2 blocks
22 Courtney Ekmark
6' Sophomore Guard
2015-16 Stats
18 Games - MPG 10.5 FG% .485, 3PT% .375, PPG 2.6, RPG 1.3, APG 0.9, 5 steals, 1 block
20 Tierney Lawlor
5'7" Junior Guard
2015-16 Stats
17 Games - MPG 3.2, FG% .500, 3PT% .400, PPG .5, RPG 0.2, APG 0.2, 1 steals, 0 blocks
5'7" Senior Guard
2015-16 Stats
14 Games - MPG 2.4, FG% .200, 3PT% .167, PPG 0.4, RPG 0.1, APG 0.1, 0 steals, 0 blocks
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East Carolina Starters
23 Jada Payne 6'2" RS Senior Guard/Forward
2015-16: MPG 37.0, FG% .491, 3PT% .267, PPG 19.7, RPG 9.4, APG 2.4, 47 steals, 15 blocks
24 I'Tiana Taylor 6'1" Senior Forward
2015-16: MPG 31.4, FG% .422 3PT% .000, PPG 13.5, RPG 10.4, APG 1.3, 40 steals, 13 blocks
04 Devaughn Gray 5'11"Senior Forward
2015-16: MPG 26.4, FG% .330, 3PT% .327, PPG 8.2, RPG 3.0, APG 2.0, 9 steals, 9 blocks
55 Marina Laramie 6'2"RS Junior Post
2015-16: MPG 31.0, FG% .378, 3PT% .362, PPG 10.7, RPG 6.2, APG 1.3, 13 steals, 6 blocks
05 Khadidja Toure 5'9" RS Point Guard
2015-16: MPG 26.2, FG% .324, 3PT% .284, PPG 8.0, RPG 2.9, APG 2.3, 29 steals, 8 blocks
East Carolina Bench
01 Alex Frasier 5'9"Freshman Point Guard
2015-16: MPG 22.0, FG% .405, 3PT% .125, PPG 3.7, RPG 2.1, APG 2.3, 18 steals, 2 blocks
13 Fanni Csutoras 5'11"Junior Guard/Forward
2015-16: MPG 15.9, FG% .243, 3PT% .225, PPG 3.0, RPG 1.9, APG 1.1, 19 steals, 2 blocks
40 Gabrielle Holston 6'0" RS Sophomore Guard/Forward
2015-16: MPG 12.8, FG% .543, 3PT% 1.000, PPG 2.3, RPG 2.0, APG 0.4, 13 steals, 5 blocks
Game Analysis
ECU is lead by last years all-AAC performer in 6'2" senior Jada Payne. She is having another terrific season, as she is averaging 19.7 ppg and 9.4 rpg. I'Tiana Taylor, a 6'1" senior forward averages a double-double. That is their strength.
The Pirates issue is not from the forward position. They have plenty of size and are a strong rebounding team. They just can't shoot well and they turn the ball over often.
Both of these issues play right into UConn's strength on defense.
I could spend a lot of time with trying to analyze a game that will be a blowout. But I'd rather spend it on the South Carolina game.
UConn players shouldn't look ahead, but I can. Hopefully I have given you some stats and a little information to help you enjoy the game more.
The Pirates issue is not from the forward position. They have plenty of size and are a strong rebounding team. They just can't shoot well and they turn the ball over often.
Both of these issues play right into UConn's strength on defense.
I could spend a lot of time with trying to analyze a game that will be a blowout. But I'd rather spend it on the South Carolina game.
UConn players shouldn't look ahead, but I can. Hopefully I have given you some stats and a little information to help you enjoy the game more.
Final Prediction
Did I mention blowout? UConn will press early and often, turn over the sloppy Pirates and like the last game, will have a big first half. The final score depends on how much work Geno thinks they need but I would bet he gives the starters plenty of time off.
UConn by 55+. A final similar to the last game.
UConn by 55+. A final similar to the last game.
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