Doggydaddy's Den: Doggy's Doghouse 12/31/19

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From me to all of you

I hope you all have a wonderful 2020 as we root for our UConn Husky women's basketball team on to another championship. We are all blessed to be able to watch these lovely and talented young women play basketball at the highest level and with such incredible sportsmanship.

May you and yours have a healthy and happy new year. If you are going out, please drive safely and look out for the other guy!!

Doggy and the Dogettes.

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Here is my UConn/Wichita State Pregame Report.

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Does this game count? Mid-Major and No. 21 Missouri State played the William Jewell Carinals today and beat them soundly 111-39.

William Jewell is a Division II team located in Liberty Missouri, so maybe Missouri State is looking at this game like a glorified scrimmage? Or an exhibition game? Or a favor to someone?

Either way, I don't see the benefit of playing this game at this time of the season. And I don't have the heart to give William Jewell an UGGY award, although their stats qualify!

The article I linked to the win in the top 25 section had this headline:

"No. 21 Missouri State women ease past William Jewell 111-39"

Now THAT is funny!!

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No. 14 Indiana beat Rutgers 66-55 in a game that was really close throughout and No. 19 West Virginia struggled Cornell before winning 68-62 so no upsets to report on.

But at the half, No. 12 Maryland is losing to Northwestern 34-23 (yes 23 points for the 12th ranked team in the country) and No. 24 Minnesota is losing to Ohio State 34-28.

On edit - I had time before we went out for the evening to update these two games.

No. 12 Maryland lost to Northwestern 81-58. Is Maryland the most overrated team in the Top 25? It's possible.

No. 24 Minnesota can say goodbye to the Top 25 after they lost to Ohio State 66-63. The Golden Gophers made a great comeback and actually had a 63-59 point lead with 3 minutes left. But Ohio State outscored Minnesota 7-0 to end the game.

Boy, that Big Ten has some offensive powerhouses!! Only one team out of 6 scored more than 68 points.

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By David in Naples!!!!!

Olivia Nelson-Ododa has appeared in 48 total games for UConn. She has 98 blocked shots in those 38 games last year and 10 this season. In the 10 games this season, Liv has blocked 44 shots for an average of 4.4 per game. Over a projected 38 game season, that average would result in about 167 blocked shots. That is 20 more than the record 147 blocks that Kiah Stokes had her senior year. A lot can happen between now and the end of the season, but this is a record that should be fun to watch and follow.

Assuming ONO was able to block about 150 shots this year, just that total would place her 12th all-time in career blocked shots at Uconn. Combined with her 54 blocks last year, Olivia would be tied for 8th place with Maya Moore at 204 blocks. With two seasons still to play, Liv would need just 100 blocks to get in the top five. Here are the top five all-time shot blockers in UConn history.

1. Stewie 414 blocks

2. Rebecca Lobo 396 blocks

3. Kara Wolters 370 blocks

4. Kiah Stokes 375 blocks

5. Tina Charles 304 blocks.

Go Huskies..!!

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