TheConceptualOpenThread: UConn women vs. #8 Temple
by Kevin Meacham on Mar 23, 2010 6:54 PM EDT
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PrintLast time out, TheOpenThread challenged the UConn women by spotting their unfortunate opponents, the 16th-seeded Southern Jaguars, 40 points.
Even this handicap did not result in a "loss" for Geno's unstoppable bunch. So tonight, we'll try something similar in an effort to bring parity back to the women's game. For everyone who comments in tonight's thread, ignore any and all points scored by UConn in the first 10 minutes of the game. Thank you.
As for the actual game (7 p.m., ESPN2), tonight the Huskies take on old friend (and assistant coach) Tonya Cardoza, the head coach at Temple.
I expect that Cardoza's knowledge of the UConn system should make things slightly more difficult than Southern could; nevertheless, anything but a double-digit Husky victory would be a shock. (Plus, since Geno and Tonya are like family, that could mean the "no points in 10 minutes" conceit could spell theoretical doom for the Huskies!)
Enjoy the game.
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Thing I'm tracking for tonight's game
UConn vs. team’s leading scorer:
Temple’s leading scorer is Kristen McCarthy (15.2 ppg, 42.0% FG, 36.5% 3-pt).
The Huskies generally make opposing leading scorers look like me uncontested at the gym, so we’ll see how this plays out.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
Per Kara Wolters on WTIC
Both teams are known for their defense, which is kind of like saying that both Ke$ha and Mozart are known for their music.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
And Maya Moore hits a 3 30 seconds in to keep it tied at 0-0
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
And Maya Moore hits another 3 to keep it tied 0-0 100 seconds in.
I have a feeling that this open thread challenge will be very successful in beating Geno’s team.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
Tina Charles could not be beastlier
No one can get through here.
Doty with the fast break layup, and now it’s 3-0 Temple. Timeout Temple.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
Temple's kinda just standing there, not really playing any defense to note
Still, they lead 5-0 with 14:20 to go.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
We really should talk about Caroline Doty more
Not only is she a great shooter, a solid slasher, and kind of a cutie, but her nickname is “Bang Bang”. That’s just five levels of fantastic.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
UConn would be shooting 89 percent right now if any of this counted
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
Kelly Faris, who is not a 3-point shooter, just hit a 3
So it’s going to be one of those games.
Temple leads it 5-0 with Lorin Dixon at the line, 12:18 left.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
This is just absolutely silly.
In the unjust world we live in where 10 of the top 20 basketball players play for Geno, UConn’s ahead 29-5 with under 12 to go.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
This team is so amazing offensively
They get any and every shot they want, and they usually make them. This time, Kalana Greene posts up and hits an 8-foot turnaround J. Why not?
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
Alright, with 10:00 left in the first half, we can start keeping track of UConn's score.
I truthfully thought they’d have to overcome more than a five point deficit.
For those of you joining late, just subtract 31 points from the number on ESPN’s scoreboard to get the Huskies’ true score.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
Just under 7:00 left
Tiff Hayes’ 3-pointer gives UConn a 7-6 lead
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
Oh, whoops.
11-7. I’m not starting Temple at the 10-minute mark….that’d be unfair.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
Hey, a second commenter!
I was getting lonely in here.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
Well, Tina Charles is not perfect
Ugly 17-footer, roughly as close as some of Coombs-McDaniels’ shots last night.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
Two free throws for Moore
Ties it at 11-11 with 5:20 left in the first.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
Two more for Maya
This time, a post up. She has 17 points on 6 field goal attempts. She should have to wear a blindfold when she plays basketball.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
This is absurd
Also, I feel bad that Meach is like the only one posting in this. I guess once the men are out of contention nobody cares anymore.
I'm just going to pretend that everyone was transfixed by all my awesome comments
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
by Kevin Meacham on Mar 23, 2010 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Another 3-pointer, this time on a wacky bank
UConn shooting 19-for-24. Yet they only lead 20-12. A poor performance
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
They should really just start to make UConn take all halfcourt shots
UConn ahead 24-12 in the final minute.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
UConn shooting 78 percent at half, ahead 24-12
ESPN analysts put forth an interesting theory: UConn trying to one-up Stanford in the dominant blowout category (they led Iowa 61-34 at halftime yesterday).
This is the same strategy I use in Madden after a no-f’ing-way game. Just pile up the points out of spite.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
Most amazing thing about Geno Auriemma
What the hell do you take away from a game like this? You’ve played perfectly. I don’t think there’s any way you could be even constructively critical of how UConn has played.
And yet you know UConn will come out fired up in their next game.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
UConn's lead up to 33-15
Temple then comes back with 5 straight points to get it to 33-20 at the under-16 timeout.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
Announcers now wishing each other happy birthday on the air
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
Huskies now doubling up Temple even if none of their points from the first 10 minutes counted
Reminder: this is a round-of-32 NCAA Tournament game.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
That will be a theme of our women's tournament coverage
In other news, Ohio State, UConn’s #2 seed and the only team with any real chance of stopping UConn from getting to the Final Four, is down by 13 to Mississippi State.
cough
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
by Kevin Meacham on Mar 23, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know if anyone is still watching
And I don’t particularly blame you.
It’s 57-36 with 90 seconds to go.
Basically, had we not counted ANY of UConn’s points in the first half, they’d be down 36-33 right now.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
And UConn wins it
59-36 is your final.
Temple’s full-game total (36) narrowly beats UConn’s second-half (w/ scrubs) total (35).
Yikes. 74 in a row for the Huskies.
Orange Bowl/dual Final Fours or bust in 2011. We're going all-in.
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