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"the first half was the worst any of his team's had played in his 30 years of coaching" - Geno Auriemma

Geno, Geno, Geno.....we are on to your game of motivating the team in the press. They will of course hear about it, read about it, live with the comment for a while. And who am I to argue with your tactics. They work. But the fact is, while sloppy with the ball, they shot the ball well, rebounded well and defended extremely well.

But it certainly was not a half to use in a training video unless you say "see this? Don't do it". The interior passes were too quick and some were trying to put a thread through a needle. As Geno said, they were making passes they had no business making.

I think you have to give a lot of credit to the ECU defense. They will give a hard time to many conference foes this year. Their frenetic pace threw UConn off their game. And really, all UConn had to do was slow it down a little bit. That's easier said than done as it's happening. And they struggled with it for the entire half.

Stewart was dominating in the half with 18 points. UConn shot 55% from the field and hit 11-13 from the free throw line. I don't see how you can do both of those in the worst half in 30 years.

I guess Geno got through to them at half time. They came out firing, going on a 16-0 run to start the half. They cut their turnovers from 15 to 5. Other than the turnovers EVERY stat was better in the first half.

Jefferson was terrific again, other than her unusually high number of turnovers. She had all of her 4 TO's in the first half. She had 5 steals to go with her 16 points. Going 8-9 from the field has her shooting percentage over .500.

After today's game UConn is now shooting 52.8% from the field for the season, on pace for 2nd on the all time team record list behind the 1999-2000 team that shot an amazing 53.9%. They also have seven players shooting over 50% from the field with only Chong not over that number in the regular rotation.

I would be remise not to note that Courtney Ekmark scored her first collegiate point of her career with a back door cut and nifty layup. It looks like Geno will play her into shape with minutes similar to how he handle KML last year.

Looking forward to watching them again Sunday against St. Johns in the worlds most famous arena, Madison Square Garden. The Johnny's are a solid team again, undefeated before losing to Indiana State in double overtime last week. They play Seton Hall in a huge Big East matchup. I don't think they will be looking ahead to UConn while playing the 23rd ranked Pirates.

So, Happy New Years to all my family and friends for all your support as I try to create a blog that will help you enjoy WCBB and specifically UConn just a little bit more!!!

So, without further ado!!!

Ladies and Gents, DD looks at the news........

No. 2 Connecticut women beat East Carolina 89-38 USA Today
UConn Women Beat East Carolina 89-38 CBS Connecticut
UConn women easily handle East Carolina New Haven Register
UConn Women Win 10th Straight In Rout Over East Carolina Hartford Courant
Dominating day for UConn The Daily Reflector
ECU Women Overpowered by #2 Connecticut 89-38 WNCT

After memorable 2014, Boykin looks ahead Carl Adamac Blog
McCallie discusses end of series, UConn-South Carolina Rich Elliott Blog
UConn's Auriemma reunited with one of his coaching idols Jim Fuller Blog
Stewart, UConn close out 2014 with dominating win Jim Fuller Blog

Upsets in Red

No. 5 Texas a&m 75 North Texas 38 ESPN Recap

Indiana women roll past No. 24 Michigan St, 70-51 USA Today

South Florida 72 Memphis 39 South Florida Team Site

Women's Basketball: TU Dominates Cincinnati At Home Oklahoma's Own

Thanks to my friend JohnnyC who sends me these numbers when he can.

Breanna Stewart UConn 26 points
Andrea Hoover Dayton 29 points 8 assists

Crystal Bradford C. Michigan 29 points

Kelsey Minato Army 37 points

Jimi Blagowsky Air Force 17 points 10 assists

Kelsee Grovey Tulsa 26 points

Ariel Gaston New Hampshire 20 points 10 rebounds 5 assists
Aerial Powers Michigan State 21 points 12 rebounds
Amanda Cahill Indiana 13 points 13 rebounds
Tyra Buss Indiana 10 points 15 rebounds
Dearica Hamby Wake Forest 15 points 10 rebounds

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