Don't forget that Geno & company accomplished this with 5 (very good to superb) players injured sitting on the bench. In my book, the last 3 Uconn injury decimated seasons pulled out of Geno his finest coaching yet.

@giftcardbill

Ай бұрын

Agreed, He and his staff are genius.

@helgar791

Ай бұрын

..and it isn't even close.

@buzzard6410

Ай бұрын

Beginning of the year when they lost three and hadn't found their starting lineup, didn't think they had a chance. And then they found the right mix and here we are.

KK Arnold started this party with a 3-pointer and ended it with a 3-pointer. In between Nikki Muel played defense like she was demonically possessed. Paige Bueckers got 32 points, Ash Shade got 19, Seal Team 6 had a double-double, KK got 10, & Ice Bradey also played. "Wonder Woman" scored 32 points from here, there and everywhere. "Super Girl" scored 19 from downtown and uptown & got a steal when it mattered. Aly Edwards had as many rebounds as points but opening with a 3 & closing with a 3-point stiletto to the liver was one huge story 'cause KK might be an uptown girl, but she's not known as a downtown shooter. The look of defeat on that Syracuse player's face when that 3 rattled around & then went down was priceless. She put both hands to her head once she realized that her season was over. Mo from de flo, "Wonder Woman" is destroying defenses with her score from anywhere skills & "Super Girl" showed off a beautiful 3-point shot.

@PabloEnoc01

Ай бұрын

Well put!!!

@giftcardbill

Ай бұрын

Yes I saw the Orange player put her hands to her head with realization that their season was over.

I love all March Madness videos because they're always titled like "Last 2 min or last minute" and then the video proceeds to last 10 minutes haha Crazy what can happen in 10 minutes for 2 minutes playing time...

@jenren1831

Ай бұрын

It’s also why a game slotted for 40 minutes of play gets a 2 hour time slot … time-outs, play reviews by refs, injuries, half-time, and scheduled media time-outs. Plus there’s the fouls made towards the end to stop the clock, in order to regain possession of the ball!

I don't have a horse in this race, but I thought that the calls were heavily favoring Syracuse in this game. Don't know how Gino was able to keep his cool but I'm glad UConn was able to hang strong and pull this one out.

@JohnJohn-fe6yc

Ай бұрын

dude is actually pretty chill compared to most coaches nowadays. The man has already had his success I think hes just doin this till he dies bc its been a part of his life for so long lol

that travel call is idiotic

@KolbyDietert

Ай бұрын

YOUR MOM IS IDIOTIC 🤣

Shows the value of Nika. The Orange had a huge run when she fouled out. And of course Nika took full responsibility.

“Addicted to Buckets “🔥🔥🔥

Go UCONN!!!

“Everyone is going COO COO for KK”🐝🐝🐝

They have a excellent opportunity to beat Duke and advance again but this time its against USC..I'll be rooting for them as usual..Go huskies.

Great game by Cuse as the underdogs, just outgunned and outclassed by UConn. Big dive by Fair at 1:13, the refs in the women’s game really need to get their act together and try to keep up with the pace and rate of improvement in the women’s game.

We love you Paige! Go UConn!

Can we please have a UCONN, IOWA ladies final!

@-Cas__

Ай бұрын

they're on the same side of the bracket but it could be a semi-final!

@draftmagicagain1000

Ай бұрын

Dream matchup! We love you Paige !

How can you travel when you are lying down

The only reason this game was close was because once again as in every game KK refused to shoot the pull up, Nika didn't shoot much at all, and the bench contributed nothing. KK's offensive game is very similar to Nika's. Nika didn't shoot a single pull up until her junior year. This year KK has shot a total of 3 pull ups. So when the defense knows you're only going to shoot the (very) occasional 3 they're going to play you for the drive. The defense realizes she's limited offensively. Which is why KK has so many shots blocked in the paint, so many TO's in the paint, and so many missed or forced layups. This is why Geno has pulled her so often in the last two games. As for Ice, she continues to puzzle me. She can't hit a layup, she can't hit a jump shot, and she has butterfingers. She's learned to box out and use her body better on defense and she has quick hands, but so far, she offers them little beyond a good screen on the offensive end.

@theodoremorehouse6460

Ай бұрын

I believe KK will integrate that short jumper ( or a teardrop) I to her repertoire. That ( and outside shooting) will make her a complete player. In HS, she probably was so much quicker than everyone else, she never had the lane get blocked up as it does at this level.

@helgar791

Ай бұрын

@@theodoremorehouse6460 As I said, her and Nika's game are uniquely similar, and Nika didn't even attempt a pull up until her junior year. Even today she rarely attempts a pull up. Because of her greater quickness however, KK has many more opportunities every game and consistently passes up every one. It's like she willingly refuses to stop and pop. Frankly, I'm amazed that seemingly none of the coaches or teammates have told her that her offensive game is limited and will continue to suffer if she isn't a three level player. Right now it puts incredible pressure on Paige and Shade to perform, not only defensively, but on the offensive end and ultimately, it's going to cost them.

Love the way KK snuck to the vacant side of the court after she handed the ball off to Paige. Like an outlet receiver faking the DB's out by acting like they're not involved in the play. She just nonchalantly, basically walked away from the play, not flashing in order to sell it, not to raise a red flag to the D. I'm sure that is the way it's drawn up by the master, Geno. The rest is UCONN lore.

Shade was the star 19 points her and paige carried the team last two games

Fair is gonna be a star but she missed a Ft and lost the ball with under a minute left. Paige shut her down in the last few minutes. Definitely a learning moment. Great game.

I've not seen that ref before who called the bogus traveling call on Edwards. You don't make a marginal call like as that at that point in a game. I bet Geno and the AD for UCONN puts in a complaint.

Why did they say that nika had to leave the game?

Congratulations UCONN For Defeating Syracuse 72-64

Desperate Syracuse players flopped every chance they got the last 5 minutes.

These girls are 7’ tall. gasp

If the ladies tournament wants to be on the same level as the men’s than they need to play on neutral sites

UCONN will not survive the next round

@thegirlsbarrett1496

Ай бұрын

Really because they did

OF COURSE UCONN GET NOT JUST TWO, BUT FOUR (4) HOME GAMES IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT FOR THE UMPTEENTH YEAR. ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. HAS ANY COLLEGE PROGRAM HAD MORE FAVORITISM IN THE HISTORY OF THE TOURNAMENT THAN THE UCONN WOMEN? THE ANSWER IS NO, AND ITS NOT EVEN DEBATABLE.

@eniola8062

26 күн бұрын

The get because of how many games they win its not favouritism

@kbrewski1

26 күн бұрын

@@eniola8062 Bull Crapola. They weren't a 1 or 2 seed this year. They still got the home games. You don't know what you're talking about.