GDT: Jackrabbits vs Huskies 7pm Gampel Pavillion ESPN NCAA Tournament

[filbert]

i pointed out that somehow we have the displeasure of seeing the same terrible ref in over half of our games. which i very much think could be true. we literally have her all the time

and i pointed out a bad charge call against MM, which it was

never said a word about the refs being the reason for us being behind on the scoreboard

Paige Buekers is far and away the reason we are losing the game. we were having a great game until she got tired of waiting for her teammates and decided to take over

Yup, this, pretty much. Buekers went Beast Mode in the second quarter and that was game.

[bigticket1]

Brooklyn gutting it out, but obviously is limited, especially on the offensive end.

[LetsGoRabbits]

anybody looking at the live stats? I DO feel like we have done a very solid job hanging with them on the boards. i would guess they are winning the boards but we have held our own. if i had to pick one thing besides Paige B just deciding to be far and away the best player on the floor, I would say our turnovers needed to be WAY WAY less

[GoJacks2011]

I couldn’t be more proud of this team and these seniors. Our program just somehow finds a way to reach new heights year after year. No team I’d rather support!

[RabbitofDT]

The inability to inbounds the ball or make the most basic of passes without turning it over was tough to watch. You could really see the difference in the majority of athletes at this level and the few elite ones. Good season. Rough but predictable finish.

[filbert]

I told my wife I hoped the Jacks could keep it within 30. She scoffed.

* Edit: She thought the Jacks could keep it closer. That's why she's a volleyball player!

[bigticket1]

The inability to inbounds the ball or make the most basic of passes without turning it over was tough to watch. You could really see the difference in the majority of athletes at this level and the few elite ones. Good season. Rough but predictable finish.

Pretty telling when the announcers said that they had two national high school players of the year on the floor.

[jackdaniel]

All I can say is Brooklyn took a beating this season , nothing to do with this game. She's tough.

[bigticket1]

If that injury to JuJu Watkins is as bad as it looked, UConn's chances of making the Final Four just went up greatly.

[LetsGoRabbits]

I told my wife I hoped the Jacks could keep it within 30. She scoffed.

* Edit: She thought the Jacks could keep it closer. That's why she's a volleyball player!

I think this UConn team probably is one of the rare teams that is a different level. we have played

good teams (Creighton this year would be that type of team) often over the years and done very well. We have also played against some great teams-

we lost to a great Baylor team when Macy was either a junior or a senior, in a very close game. I know there have been several others, but that is the first example that comes to mind.

and we have played some teams that are on another level, some all time elite teams- the South Carolina teams we have played the last couple years. this UConn team tonight. I think the Oregon team that we played twice in the 2018-19 season, I think is probably the best team


even among teams rated in the top ten ( we have played quite a few top ten teams over the years ) there are some rare teams that stand out, that are a step beyond great. this team has two former high school national POY. they also have the curent Freshman of the year. beyond all of that, Paige B is one of the most legendary players in NCAA WBB history

my feeling is that even getting to play this team again, we would be better adjusted to playing that level of talent. there are things that you can get away with vs many many teams that you simply cannot do vs a team with this level of elite talent.

the fact that they doubled and even brought 3 and 4 players at Brooklyn when she touched the ball tells you how good Brooklyn is!! I believe if we had another shot, we realize that player movement needs to be sharper and quicker. passes need to be sharper. it is NOT that hard to get open for an inbound pass, BUT most teams let you get away with making much lazier cuts and passes. that does not work against a team this long and athletic when they also play fundamentally sound

with the way they guarded Brooklyn, IF we made better passes into the post and better passes out, we would have found some good opportunities to take advantage of all their help in the post

overall I think the big thing is hats off to Uconn for being VERY talented but also playing the game very well and executing at an elite level on both ends of the floor!! our team should not be ashamed in any way. we came out and proved immediately that UConn would have to take us seriously.

unfortunately, THEY DID

[peavy]

Press Conference: UConn vs. South Dakota State Postgame - 2025 NCAA Tournament - YouTube ... Transcripts for Uconn players are up now. Geno next then SDSU.

[GoJacks2011]

We ran into an absolute buzz saw today. I’d still argue we had the best women’s team in the Midwest this year. How incredible is that. AJ called UConn maybe the best 2 seed ever and I’d agree. That level of talent and effort is unmatched and will probably lead to another national championship for them. We need to forget parts of tonight and celebrate and cherish how special this group of Jackrabbits is.

[LetsGoRabbits]

We ran into an absolute buzz saw today. I’d still argue we had the best women’s team in the Midwest this year. How incredible is that. AJ called UConn maybe the best 2 seed ever and I’d agree. That level of talent and effort is unmatched and will probably lead to another national championship for them. We need to forget parts of tonight and celebrate and cherish how special this group of Jackrabbits is.

i guess I cannot speak to comparisons to every 2 seed in history
I can say that the Oregon team we lost to in the sweet 16 was also a 2 seed. my first reaction is that the OU team was better. they had WAYYYY more size than this UConn team and I guess most people would say that Buekers is not as good as Sabrina Ionescu. in my mind they are pretty close and I might even lean slightly to Paige B, but overall, I take the OU team and the 5 first round draft picks

that said, I said immediately they should have NEVER NEVER been a 2 seed. also if we had been properly seeded as a 7 we would not have been the worst 7 and therefore would not have been matched with the best 2.

this UConn team is historically good PERIOD.

but we DID beat them on the boards 33- 25
we also beat them on the O Boards 11 - 8

I think that is not nothing!!
UConn was the only team in the country to shoot over 50% from the field. becasue of the excellent offense, they are underrated on defense. MANY MANY MANY players who are as long and athletic as this get lazy on defense and they think they can get by on physical ability

this UConn team has the physical ability, but they also play fundamentally correct!! that is what makes the margin for error so small. cuts have to be quicker and more precise. passes have to be quicker and more precise.

UConn D and Paige B were the big keys. our turnovers were a KILLER

sometimes you can do a lot of things VERY VERY WELL but you just play a better team

[da_coach]

Congratulations to the team and coaches for another fabulous season.

We are so spoiled.

Thank you to Paige, Kallie, Maddy, and Mesa... you all made an impact.

Congrats to UConn. That was a fantastic basketball team, who played really well.

[SUPERBUNNY]

UConn was impressive last night to say the least. This is the first time in years that they have been healthy at tournament time. My thought is that they are going to show the country that they are still the premier program ahead of South Caroline. Frankly, I hope they do.

I kept thinking as the game went on that this is how our Summit League opponents must feel when they play us.

What a fantastic year for SDSU WBB! They were incredible on the court and maybe even more impressive off the court. The four seniors have left a permanent mark on an already great program. Paige Meyer will go down as one of the best to ever wear a Jacks uniform. They have been a pleasure to cheer for.

The future is also bright with some talented young players, redshirts that will get their chance, and another strong recruiting class.

SUPERBUNNY