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GO UCONN!!!!!
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So, everyone ok? I mean...seriously? I know that I'm not. I'm still waiting for my heart rate to come down.
I'll be honest. Down 9 going into the fourth quarter, the team can't hit the broad side of a barn, and I'm planning out a sad blog.
But then Caroline happened. The Huskies outscored Creighton 23-12 in the fourth quarter gettting key stop after key stop, hitting clutch shot after clutch shot. And behind 10 points (her only points) in the quarter by Ducharme the Huskies pulled it out.
Un-friggin-believable.
Geno looked exhausted in the post game interview but he couldn't say enough about Caroline. "She is one tough mother". What a comment by Geno. And she is. Coming back from that concussion, getting her first action, getting knocked down only minutes after coming in, and then performing like she did? WOW!!!
Down 6 with 3 minutes left, Ducharme hit a shot and got fouled, fouling out Saunders, who had gone 3-3 on threes in the game. She hit the free throw to close the gap to 3. UConn grabbed the lead but Creighton, who I can't say enough about, hit a three by Maly to take the lead back 60-58. Lopez tied it up with a jumper with 47 seconds left.
UConn had a chance to go ahead but Juhasz missed a three pointer. With 16 seconds left and a chance for the Blur Jays to take the lead, Maly was called for an offensive foul giving UConn a chance to take the lead. Caroline made that happen by drawing a foul and hitting both free throws with 4.8 seconds left. Creighton had two free throws to tied the game with .4 left and missed the first and missed the second intentionally and the Huskies get the victory. It was just incredible.
Lou led the team with 17 points. Edwards had 12 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Point-center Juhasz had 10 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Nika played all 40 minutes but didn't have her best game with only 2 assists. A product of poor shooting by her teammates? Maybe.
I watched the Super Bowl with my friends 14 year old grandson. He was rooting hard for Kansas City and was so upset when they were down 10 at the half. He was moping around. He left the room. He had given up. I told him to never give up on your team. You do what you can do to help them win with good mojo. We both turned our hats around in rally cap position and we all know what happened. I told him this was a good life lesson. Never give up. Always give it your all. I thought of my own words, turned my hat around and the Huskies did the rest.
Never give up. And I will never give up on this team. They are just tough as nails. The pundits are all saying (as are many fans) that they are done, too tired, worn out. Charlie SECreme said they were barely hanging on at this point. Well, a team that is done does not score 23 points in the fourth quarter to overcome a nine point lead. They are far from done Charlie. So stuff it.
So, time to look for the interviews, links, videos and anything else I can find about this amazing win by our UCONN HUSKIES!!!!!!!
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Courtside Interview with Geno
Courtside Interview with Carolina
Geno - Post Game InterivewGame Highlights
Creighton Game Highlights
from Creighton Perspective
GAME REPLAY
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KK Arnold: 27 points (11-17 FG, 3-6 3-PT), 5 rebs, 9 assists, 8 steals
The inaugural 🇺🇸 Women's team for the 2023 @nikehoopsummit!
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GAMES
Upset noted with red **
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Straight from the Dog
Seven. Sept. Sette. Siete.
Yes, the Huskies, the turnover prone Huskies had only seven turnovers in this game. Too bad they picked this game to have their worst shooting game of the season.
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Some good games on Thursday to look forward to. Thanks Ken!
7PM Duke @ Virginia Tech on ACC Networks / ESPN
7PM Louisville @ Notre Dame on ESPN
7PM Tennessee @ Arkansas on SEC Network
8PM North Carolina @ NC State on ACC Network /ESPN
830 Michigan @ Indiana on BIG10
I know I'm gonna keep an eye out on three in particular.
Two teams I love to hate will have their hands full.
Louisville is playing a little better and will bring it when they visit the Irish, coming into this game on a four game winning streak.
Tennessee heads in Arkansas to play a desperate Razorback team going 2-5 over their last seven games. They recently lost to a weak Vanderbilt team. A bad loss. Can they beat Tennessee? I'm hoping.
The batlle between North Carolina and North Carolina State is always a good one. It should be a fun and competative game.
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Ah, the experts. To tell you the truth, they don't know any more than any of you. Or me. I was going to link the ESPN article where they make all their post season predictions, but I don't want them to get the click help from me. But I will cut and paste a few.
Which teams will reach the Final Four?
Creme: South Carolina, Indiana, Stanford, Iowa
Philippou: South Carolina, Indiana, Stanford, UConn
Voepel: South Carolina, Indiana, Stanford, UConn
Which team wins the NCAA title?
Creme: South Carolina over Indiana
Philippou: South Carolina over Stanford
Voepel: South Carolina over Stanford
Who will be the national player of the year?
Creme: Caitlin Clark, Iowa
Philippou: Caitlin Clark, Iowa
Voepel: Caitlin Clark, Iowa
Who will be coach of the year?
Creme: Teri Moren, Indiana
Philippou: Teri Moren, Indiana
Voepel: Teri Moren, Indiana
Who will be freshman of the year?
Creme: Ta'Niya Latson, Florida State
Philippou: Ta'Niya Latson, Florida State
Voepel: Ta'Niya Latson, Florida State
Which players -- three post players and two guards -- will make the All-America first team?
Creme: Cameron Brink, Stanford; Angel Reese, LSU; Aliyah Boston, South Carolina; Caitlin Clark, Iowa; Diamond Miller, Maryland
Philippou: Cameron Brink, Stanford; Aliyah Boston, South Carolina; Caitlin Clark, Iowa; Maddy Siegrist, Villanova; Diamond Miller, Maryland
Voepel: Aliyah Boston, South Carolina; Caitlin Clark, Iowa; Mackenzie Holmes, Indiana; Cameron Brink, Stanford; Maddy Siegrist, Villanova
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