Doggydaddy's Den: DoggyDaddy's Dailies 2/17/15

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Happy Birthday to my big sister!!! Where is the time going???

Love you and hope to see you soon!!!!

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Here is a link to the UConn/Tulane post game report in case you missed it.

and

Here is a link to the UConn/Houston pre game report.

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The ACL injury is terrible news for Harrison and the Lady Vols. On a human level, it's a horrible way to end your college career. She deserved better, but sometimes it's just not in the cards.

On an impact to the team level, this is devastating to Tennessee. Yes, yesterday Tennessee was able to ride the emotion of losing their best player to a win over Kentucky. But Tennessee just out toughed the Wildcats once the injury happened. I don't see that continuing for very long. You can only run on adrenaline for so long before you crash.

They just got extremely small and the games against Georgia and especially South Carolina will be extremely tough. They suffered two of their three losses the last time they played without Harrison.

At 6'2", Burdick, Graves and Nared are the only height and Graves is really the only post player. They will have to press, trap, and force turnovers.

Harrison was their leading scorer at 12.8, their leading rebounder at 9.6. She was extremely effective playing only 23 minutes a game. Not a big shot blocker but she was the only threat to defend the post. She is really the only player they couldn't afford lose.

My guess is they lose to South Carolina in the remaining 4 games in the regular season. They could lose to Georgia in the rematch. Then in the SEC tourney, I can't see them getting past the second round. NCAA tourney? I'll wait to see the matchups.

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Two prior UConn opponents played each other in a tough ACC matchup. Notre Dame beat Duke 63-50 in the second game of the ESPN2 Big Monday Game.

Notre Dame took 23 threes, a lot more than they usually do (12 per game) and made a season tying 9 of them. They also ran the Blue Devils silly at times with fast break points. All this to negate the early inside advantage for Duke and beat Duke's zone.

Defensively ND played a box and one against Duke's Greenwell effectively taking her out of the game. Great more by McGraw.

No surprise here as the Notre Dame guards just dominated the Duke guards.

This gives Notre Dame the inside track to their second consecutive ACC title.

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Ugly Game Of The Day

Monday's winner comes from the MEAC conference. Hampton defeated Morgan State 78-44.

The 44 points by the Lady Bears were created by 21% FG shooting, 17% (3-18) three point shooting and 21 turnovers. They earned the latest Monday UGGY awards. Congrats!!!!

Honorable Mention

Gotta give a shout out to Duke who scored 50 points shooting 34% from the field, 0-12 on three's, 8-16 on free throws and 19 turnovers.

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So, without further ado!!!

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

As UConn Women Regain No. 1 Spot, Chong Emerging As Player Hartford Courant

First UConn women’s basketball national champs return to Gampel Foxct.com

When do the UConn women face a challenge? Practice The Morning Call

Women’s basketball preview capsule: Houston at No. 1 UConn The Register Citizen

Gamecocks fall to No. 2 in new women’s poll, while UConn returns to top The Post and Courier

UConn women reclaim top spot as USC drops to No. 2 Go Upstate

UConn tops AP poll; Jefferson honored Carl Adamac

Webber, 1995 Huskies, stand test of time Carl Adamac

Moriah Jefferson Wins AAC Honor John Altavilla

UConn commit stars in title game Jim Fuller

Awards rolling in for UConn's Jefferson Jim Fuller

Upsets in Red

Notre Dame Duke

Jones helps No. 5 Maryland stay beat Michigan State 75-69 Yahoo Sports

Walker, No. 15 Texas A&M women beat Alabama, 70-49 USA Today

No. 20 Chattanooga women rout Western Carolina 66-41 US Airways

NO GAMES SCHEDULED

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

Courtney Walker Texas A&M 27 points
Miah Spencer NCST 14 points 10 rebounds
Brionna Jones Maryland 17 points 11 rebounds
Jasmine Nwajei Wagner 29 points
  Tianna Tarter East Tennessee State 20 points
Serena Clark East Tennessee State 16 points 11 rebounds
Destiny Mitchell East Tennessee State 20 points 19 rebounds
  Lucy Mason NC Greensboro 23 points
Victoria Gonzales Howard 24 points 10 rebounds
Cheyenne Brown Howard 11 points 10 rebounds
Taryana Kelly Maryland Eastern-Shore 12 points 14 rebound
Jordon Swails Coppin State 19 points 10 rebounds
Bria Harris Coppin State 15 points 12 rebounds
Jordan Frazier Wofford 21 points
Alexa Hayward Saint Francis 23 points
Azurá Stevens Duke 13 points 10 rebounds
Elizabeth Williams Duke 18 points 11 rebounds
Jewell Loyd Notre Dame 21 points

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