UCONN - St. Johns
Player of the Game - Morgan Tuck
Morgan showed off all her offensive skills today. Her post moves and footwork was terrific. And I loved that she continued to take the 3 pointer. It will keep teams honest. 23 points was really nice but her 4 assists are what makes me happy. She really is a complete player.
UConn had a difficult offensive game against a very tough St. John's defense that is one of the better ones UConn will face this season. They were held to almost 20 points below their average and they only shot 47% for the game.
Besides Tuck, Breanna Stewart had a terrific game with 18 points, 11 rebounds a 6 blocks. She was a force protecting the basket. While she struggled with her outside shot, she certainly didn't let that impact the rest of her game.
Moriah Jefferson had another great game with 14 first half points and 16 total along with 6 assists and only 1 TO. She is one tough cookie going to the basket, showing her ability to absorb the defenders hit and still finish. Just a few weeks ago she was shooting around 43% from the field and 31% on 3's and now she is shooting 54% and 45%. What a turnaround!!
I'm sure Geno, while saying he was happy with the second half effort, he was not happy with the rest of the team. KML is still struggling, Nurse had her worst game of the season and it looked like Geno didn't trust anyone else against the tough SJU defense. Chong and Williams didn't see much time in this game, but you can expect them to get plenty of minutes along with Ekmark in the weak AAC schedule. Look for a great link in the UConn area about Chong.
Overall, an ugly game. Not unexpected. But it was never in doubt and we will see them continue to work on their weaknesses in preparation for the next tough game against South Carolina.
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So, without further ado!!!
Ladies and Gents, DD looks at the news........
UConn Is The Star In New York, Beating A Determined St. John's Hartford Courant
Stewart, Tuck lead No. 2 UConn to 70-54 win over St. John's Fox 5 News New York
On The Fly: UConn Women Could Put On A Clinic For MSG's Tenant Hartford Courant
Tuck, Stewart and Jefferson lead UConn women past St. John’s Citizen Register
Stewart leads No. 2 UConn to win over St. John's Leader Herald
Ossining's Saniya Chong and UConn defeat St. John's in women's hoop Journal News Media Group
Tuck takes charge as UConn tops St. John’s Carl Adamac Blog
Tuck, Stewart and Jefferson delivered for UConn at MSG Rich Elliott Blog
Game report: No. 2 UConn 70, St. John’s 54 Rich Elliott Blog
Jefferson, Stewart, Tuck power UConn to Maggie Dixon Classic Jim Fuller Blog
Mosqueda-Lewis Remains Undeterred Jeff Jacobs, CT Now
Photos: UConn Women Vs. St. John’s Hartford Courant
Upsets in Red
No. 1 South Carolina women rolls past LSU, 75-51 AP
No. 4 Notre Dame beats No. 21 Syracuse 85-74 AP
Ade's layup lifts No. 5 Texas A&M past Arkansas McAllen Monitor
No. 7 Louisville beats Pittsburgh 63-57 on road McAllen Monitor
No. 9 North Carolina women beat NC State 72-56 AP
No. 10 Duke rallies to beat Wake Forest 70-63 Washington Post
No. 11 Kentucky holds on, beats Ole Miss 64-58 Washington Post
No. 20 Iowa holds off No. 16 Rutgers 79-72 USA Today
No. 17 Mississippi State slips past Missouri 53-47 Washington Post
Griffin, Hempe lead No. 19 Georgia past Alabama 64-47 USA Today
Michigan 74, No. 24 Michigan State 65 Detroit Free Press
Hrynko, No. 25 DePaul run past Georgetown, 105-85 AP
No. 1 South Carolina women rolls past LSU, 75-51 AP
No. 4 Notre Dame beats No. 21 Syracuse 85-74 AP
Ade's layup lifts No. 5 Texas A&M past Arkansas McAllen Monitor
No. 7 Louisville beats Pittsburgh 63-57 on road McAllen Monitor
No. 9 North Carolina women beat NC State 72-56 AP
No. 10 Duke rallies to beat Wake Forest 70-63 Washington Post
No. 11 Kentucky holds on, beats Ole Miss 64-58 Washington Post
No. 20 Iowa holds off No. 16 Rutgers 79-72 USA Today
No. 17 Mississippi State slips past Missouri 53-47 Washington Post
Griffin, Hempe lead No. 19 Georgia past Alabama 64-47 USA Today
Michigan 74, No. 24 Michigan State 65 Detroit Free Press
Hrynko, No. 25 DePaul run past Georgetown, 105-85 AP
Memphis women go OT to beat East Carolina The Commercial Appeal
Tulane women miss second chances in home loss to South Florida The Times Picayune
Thanks to my friend JohnnyC who sends me these numbers when he can.
Ijeoma Uchendu Butler 23 points 13 rebounds
Loryn Goodwin Butler 26 points 14 rebounds
Chukwuka Ezeigbo Marshall 23 points 15 rebounds
Jacqui Grant Illinois 29 points
Kyley Simmons Illinois 10 points 10 assists
Whitney Bays Purdue 27 points 10 rebounds
Jennie Simms Old Dominion 25 points
Joy Adams Iona 25 points 10 rebounds
Damika Martinez Iona 31 points
LaTorri Hines-Allen Towson 31 points 10 rebounds
Taylor Manuel Loyola (Chi) 21 points 15 rebounds
Olivia Jones Mid Tenn 23 points 10 rebounds 5 assists
Cheyenne Parker Mid Tenn 21 points 10 rebounds 5 assists
I'Tiana Taylor East Carolina 11 points 15 rebound 5 steals
Ariel Hearn Memphis 26 points
Rishonda Napier S. Illinois 26 points
Jonquel Jones GW 24 points 17 rebounds
Tamara Jones S. Miss 30 points 11 rebounds
Whitney Frazier Louisiana Tech 27 points
Shaneese Bailey Florida Atlantic 29 points
Caitlin Ingle Drake 11 points 15 assists
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