Doggydaddy's Den: DoggyDaddy's Dailies 10/18/16

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Lucky you!!!! I took last night off and now I have TWO "Fun with Numbers" by David. Enjoy!

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So, after months of interviewing schools, the Big 12 decided NOT to expand.

What a bunch of idiots!!! You put some really excellent institutions through the wringer and then at the end of it, you do NOTHING!

Screw you. I hope your conference falls apart.

And if you change your mind, I hope you pick UConn.

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What a tough and physical game between Minnesota and LA on Sunday night. The Lynx were the last team standing and the toughest of them all was Maya Moore.

In and All-world performance, Moore scored 31 points, grabbed 9 rebounds, handed out 5 assists and pilfered 3 steals. She even added 2 blocks. But more than that, she made big shot after big shot and was the true emotional leader for this team.

Game 5 to decided the championship will be Thursday night in Minnesota at 8:00.

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By David in Naples!!!!!

UConn enters the 2016-17 season with a 75 game winning streak. That will certainly be tested early and often, before the AAC conference schedule kicks in. But, the Huskies also own several other very nice winning streaks, including the mother of all consecutive wins at 90. That was set from November 2008 until December 2010. Here are the top seven streaks for UConn:

1. 90 games    Nov. 2008 - December 2010
2. 75 games    Nov. 2014 - Present
3. 70 games    Nov. 2001 - March 2003
4. 47 games    March 2013 - Nov. 2014
5. 35 games    Nov. 1994 - April 1995
6. 33 games    Nov. 1996 - March 1997
7. 30 games    Feb. 2000 - January 2001

The current streak (75 games) started when the 4th longest streak (47) ended with the Stanford loss. That means in their last 123 games, UConn is 122-1 with 3 National Championships. Wow..!!

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UConn tracks "hustle stats" that include charges taken, deflections and times hitting the floor. Here's a quick quiz to test your knowledge of who led the Huskies in these categories:

1. Which player to the most charges last season?
    A. Kia Nurse
    B. Breanna Stewart
    C. Katie Lou Samuelson

2. Who led the team in "deflections"?
    A. Moriah Jefferson
    B. Gabby Williams
    C. Breanna Stewart

3. The player who ended up on the floor the most was whom?
    A. Stewie
    B. Kia Nurse
    C. MoJeff

"Hustle stats" don't always show up in the box score. But, you can bet they help win games and impact play on the court. Go Huskies..!!

Answers: The correct answers are 1. Katie Lou with 10, 2. Stewie with 195 and Moriah with 26. So, "C" is the right answer to all three questions.

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Scores (links in the WNBA link section)

Minnesota Lynx 85 Los Angeles Sparks 79

Next Game for Championship

Thursday, 10/20/16
8:00
ESPN2

Top Performers/UConn Performers (bold)

Maya Moore Minnesota 31 points 9 rebounds 5 assists 3 steals 2 blocks
Renee Montgomery Minnesota 6 points 2 rebounds 2 assists
Sylvia Fowles Minnesota 10 points 13 rebounds 2 blocks
Chelsey Gray Los Angeles 20 points

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