GO UCONN!!!!!

To all my fellow UConn fans and Loyal Doghouse Readers

Have a Happy and Healthy New Year

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UConn Huskies Marquette Golden Eagles

61 48

In an unexpectedly close game, UConn beat back every run by Marquette to keep the game close with some clutch shooting to finally pull away for the 13 point win.

UConn's defense was great in this game, holding the Golden Eagles to 34.5% shooting and 5-18 on threes. They needed to have solid defense as the offense was not up to it's usual standard. Geno said they looked mentally and physically tired and after the stress of losing player after player and the ladies having to play extended minutes and the game being only two days ago with traveling from Omaha, well....you can understand why.

Nika looked especially off mentally. Trying to do to much and because of that she had 6 turnovers and missed every shot she took.

Edwards with 9 points and 8 rebounds along with Juhasz with 9 points and 10 rebounds had decent games but not their usual dominating post games. They were 7-19 between them. Plenty of credit to Megan Duffy's Golden Eagles who play a rugged but clean game. I didn't see any over the top intentional physicallity. I'm sure the more sensitive fans can find some examples.

Thank you Caroline and Lou for carrying the offense.

Playing through obvious head and neck pain, Ducharme had some clutch shots and just looked really good. She ended up with 19 points on 8-13 shooting and 3-6 on threes. She also added 7 boards.

Lou was 9-15 from the field, 2-3 on threes for 22 points. And some of those baskets came at real important moments in the game. So clutch.

So, not that anyone will listen to me but it's time. Gotta have Griffin and Fudd back for the next game. It's against a pretty bad Butler team (they just lost to this same Marquette team 67-46) so they won't be needed. But I'm sure that by Tuesday Griffin will be out of Covid protocal and able to play.

The question is Fudd. If she was cleared for basketball activity on Thursday, she would have 4 days of practice. Enough to garner a few minutes against Butler. I'm hoping!!

Geno said Aubrey Griffin "should be able to go on Tuesday."

As for Azzi Fudd, "keep your fingers crossed." https://t.co/U2cxJuMYac
— Daniel Connolly (@DanielVConnolly) December 31, 2022

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Game Highlights

Geno Post Game Presser

Aaliyah Edwards, Caroline Ducharme, Lou Lopez Sénéchal

Postgame Presser

Caroline Courtside Post Game Comments

Full Game Replay

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2023 Recruit Jana El Alfy

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GAMES

UPSETS IN RED

No. 2 Stanford 101 Arizona State 69

No. 3 Ohio State 66 No. 14 Michigan 57

No. 15 Iowa 81 Texas Tech 58

No. 18 Arizona 63 California 56

No. 19 Gonzaga 96 Loyola Marymount 51

No. 20 Oklahoma 98 West Virginia 77

No. 21 Creighton 92 Depaul 82

No. 22 Kansas 80 Oklahoma State 65

No. 23 Baylor 64 TCU 42

No. 25 St. John's 68 Georgetown 48

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Straight from the Dog

Creighton bounced back from their 3-29 three point shooting game against UConn to explode against DePaul in beating the Blue Demons 92-82.

The Bluejays shot 11-25 for 44% on three pointers and shot 54.8 for the game. DePaul game Creighton all it could handle, shootin 11-27 on threes but just couldn't get stops when they needed it. Morrow had 35 points and 11 rebounds. Damn, she is a handful! But she took 36 shots to get there. Not very officient.

This should keep Creighton in the Top 25.

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