I love how people make negative remakes about this team! Give them credit for making it this far and as they still continue to play giving their unfortunate circumstances. UConn never fails to amaze me. Most of ya would have a mental breakdown on the slightest inconvenience, yet we have these young women still playing hard each night! It’s not an easy thing do especially playing in the NCAA tournament they deserve more praise playing among the best teams in the nation year in and year out! Whatever happens this year… I’m still PROUD to be a Husky fan! 😊

Agreed. As long as you have Paige, you have a chance.

Not a UConn fan but I think they and Iowa are in similar positions. I think both will bow out in the Sweet 16 or Elite 8. They both just don't have enough bullets in the gun to get them past higher seeded teams. Mad respect to CC and PB, though.

The best thing that happened to Ice was they stopped passing her the ball at the end.

Ice's defense was outstanding. She did all kinds of things that helped stop Syracuse. Watch it again. Yeah, she had hands of concrete, with all that pressure she def had the jitters. But more than made up with it defensively. Which is exactly where she was needed most! And Nikka, wow she played her heart out against one of the best shooters in all womens bb and kept the lid on her. No easy task.

Good content Back 2 Sports. Discovered this channel when this season started and I keep coming back. Don't know why I didn't sub sooner. Really appreciate what you're doing here.

If I had an inhaler, I would have used it after Nika fouled out. Wasn’t surprising. Brutal you brought up ND. That’s still a UConn fan’s kryptonite. I really liked listening to coach Legette-Jack’s postgame press conference with Fair & Woolley. Lots of respect to that team.

Edwards has got to stop getting frustrated early in games. Understanding that you are going to get double and triple teamed and having the ability to find the open shooter is so important.

Nobody talks about how they have 6 players on the bench hurt that would start for any team in America!

I would like UConn to schedule Syracuse again on the regular. I know some UConn fans hate Syracuse. But not me. They were probably UConn’s best big east rival. And it made me feel nostalgic seeing them square off last night.

Shade has been a pleasant surprise. And I suspect we are going to have some fun Fudd versus Shade debates this summer.

No doubt PB can carry a team, but I think UCONN is done if they meet USC in the round of 8. They just do not have the horses. Nika gave it her all on D here, but look what happened in the end. Wait until she has to deal with Juju. My bet is UCONN takes Duke on PB alone, but then they're done.

Pretty good take. They're hurt, you know. Geno said last night the five players sitting on the bench would probably beat the team that's playing, and he's right. I think they'll bow out in the 16 or the 8, even now. It can happen, yes; but it's not likely. They just don't have enough gas in the tank to get there. It's been said a million times: there's nobody who doesn't deserve their spot in the tournament, because it's so damn difficult to get there. There are no easy games. What it comes down to is a contest of will. Everybody is hurt, with players on the bench, and stove up from a long season. Who wins is more a contest of will; who can find it in themselves to go out and drag the win home against equals, about half the time, despite being hurt and stove up. Sometimes a team will obviously outclass the field too, as the Huskies and others have on occasion in the past, but that's not this year unless it be South Carolina (and I have my doubts about them). We're playing two freshmen 39 minutes a game and a third for 17-20. This really isn't a winning formula. I still have hope, don't get me wrong. I will watch, and hope, unless and until they lose. Maybe they can do it. In addition to the two frosh, we're also playing three All Americans. With Paige on your side, there's never no hope. All things are possible. But I don't think so; not this year. I think they can squeak by Duke and maybe Baylor too. USC is more in the wishful thinking category (should be a good game, though, if it happens.) But from there it's Iowa, Colorado, LSU or UCLA, and that's before you get to the other side of the bracket. I'm hopeful. But I am not confident. In other news, I'm really proud of Creighton too. They lost by 4 points to UCLA and had them on the run for the whole first half. Kudos and well done. And the quote of the day goes to Felicia Legette-Jack, the coach of the Syracuse Orange. When asked what she would do without Fair, she said "You saw them pass the torch just a minute ago. Her name is Georgia Woolley. And she is ready."

Nice take as usual. You are so right. Thanks for the clip on NIka's fifth foul. You're right, what was she thinking? Maybe that girl on her had her frustrated but again, you are correct; stupid foul. It shows her value though, because when she left the game it got ugly. Brady was suffering from deer in headlight syndrome. The big lights got to her I believe. Paige saved the day. She, like CC, is a game changer.

Paige wide open but trusting KK with the game winning dagger shows the person and player she is. and shows why her teammates love her so much. Paige is the best and she has such a big heart.

I didn't see the game but the x factors helped a lot. Those being Shade and Arnold. The ice-water in the vein shot by KK was chilling. I think Edwards nose is giving her more trouble than she lets on so she suffered in points. I believe she was hit in the face a few times in this game. Correct me if I'm wrong. Shade is really becoming a force. Of course what can one say about Paige. OMGoodness.

I’m not a UConn fan but an SU fan. Good game but we just ran out of time on our run to finish the game. SU women’s bb is on its way back up the rankings again after we let Coach Q go.

That was a great analysis. And an honest one. You had the courage to address the miserable play of ICE Brady. I did feel that she showed some real potential after stepping up in the BE tournament. And maybe the “ demotion” to a situational substitute was hard to handle. But, in the heat of the moment, isn’t all that forgotten? You can miss bunnies and make unforced errors, turning the ball over in a one possession game. Is she a five star recruit or not? C’mon ICE….step on the gas again.

Well put together video. This was one of those games for the superstitious to be on 'full alert'! When Nika fouled out anyone watching at home had to go into a pattern while watching the game. Should they sit somewhere else? Go the bathroom? Drink something? Take their glasses off or leave them on? And, sorry announcers, turn the volume down low or off all together? Don't allow anyone to distract them during the game? Don't answer the phone? ANY DEVIATION OF WHAT WAS SUCCESSFUL EARLIER IN THE GAME "CANNOT" BY CHANGED! Utilize the time out breaks to do what you have to do BUT BE BACK SO YOU DON'T MISS A SECOND OF THE GAME! When the game was over, it was okay to utter several times in a row, "Oh my God!" Personally, when I regained my senses and was able to think clearly, the moment(s) in the game which made me close my eyes was whenever Ice touched the ball. BUT, IT IS CORRECTABLE! Ice got caught up in the moment and mentally never felt her feet on the floor when she entered the game. You know, it's hard sitting on the bench watching Paige do her magic and rooting for the team and then hear, "Okay, get up! You're going in!" From this point on SHE LEARNED A BIG LESSON which will define her game into next season. STAY FOCUSED! If she is coming off the bench, study what the other team's defense is like. What offensive moves can be successful against them. Are they crashing the offensive boards? Who, in particular? And on and on. I expect A GREAT CONTRIBUTION FROM ICE in the upcoming games. Without making this comment about the length of 'The Tale Of Two Cities' let's just say everyone else was fantastic! In closing, I have no idea about Duke. But I will state this: All teams scouting UCONN realize their team defensive pressure is something they have to be concerned about. But, once the game starts, whoever UCONN is playing is immediately in a state of shock about how relentless the pressure is on them to operate their offensive schemes.

glad you acknowledged your disparaging KK's shots. I called you out on that one.

As the tournament continues, the teams will get better, and this is what UCONN needs to better themselves: Nika Muhl 33 minutes ZERO points, Fouled out; Aaliyah Edwards 38 minutes 11 rebounds and 11 points [will need to contribute more in points]; Ice Brady 17 Minutes and zero points. All scoring was by four players. The two freshies did good, but as the tournament continues, can they keep that up?

UConn with the number of injured players doesn’t have the backup bench many other top teams have!

I was at the game and Nika made some dumb fouls but her defense was fantastic and kept Fair under wraps pretty much before she fouled out. Brady on the other hand looked so uncomfortable out there with butter hands and bad decisions. Hopefully take a page out of Eli and get selective amnesia going forward because they could really use her rebounding.

UConn need more offensively from KK and Nika if they wanna make it far. Nika scoring 0 would be fine if everyone was healthy. The problem is there’s no offense from the bench so she has to step up and give at least 8. Paige will be Paige but if one player plays below average UConn is in big trouble

Yes, Paige is nothing short of incredible. However, she is only one player on a squad of five and if it wasn't for freshman Ashlyn Shade stepping up and scoring 45pts in the first two tournament games they wouldn't be in the sweet sixteen. Seems like Edwards is a little off kilter after getting her nose broken. Even with the mask she seems tentative. The 'rebounding' with one hand pisses me off. Jumping up with one hand to try to bat the ball to someone else when you have position is a terrible way to try to get a rebound. I realize sometimes its your only hope but they lost out on several rebounds doing that when they had position to bring it down with both hands. Getting where they are now with half their team out with injuries is an amazing accomplishment and Im hoping they can make the final 4.

I’m a big uconn fan but I just don’t think they have enough to make it to a final four because we literally have no bench

Why she can take them to a final four? Matchups. The draw the rest of the way isn’t really that bad. Duke can beat UConn. But UConn will definitely have a chance in that game. Duke is inconsistent on the offensive end. Why UConn may not make it? Lack of depth. Muhl fouled out and they were in trouble. And it was more about ice Brady coming in than it was muhl exiting. Brady, Q, and Ines aren’t ready for this. And it is dangerous to have them on the floor for a second. Ice unraveled at the end of the game. Couldn’t catch the ball. She was scared.

barely beating Syracuse at home does not justify a Final 4, but their region is one of easiest as USC is not a real threat.

That one remark was the stupidest thing I've ever heard a NBA exec make. Jordan and Kobe destroyed whole teams with the mid-range shot. Matter of fact, they owned the league because of that shot. Kawhi became Kawhi when he developed the mid-range. That is the shot that destroys both zones and man to man defenses.

PastorPersonality...please don't compare us -UCONN - to IOWA in any way shape or form! UCONN is a team, not a singular star like Clark. Page Bueckers is an outstanding player on our team, however, in most games (not the tournament) she and two or other players score in the teens. Check that out. At UCONN we have outstanding players, but they have to learn the UCONN - TEAM way or go home. A perfect example of the difference of these two team is that IOWA has NO National Championships and the UCONN teams have won 11 with no other team in the country coming even close! I was born and raised in CT and like millions of others who live in CT, I'm a UCONN fan and have been for decades (also like millions of other people in CT).

Wow UCONN just barely survived Syracuse. As a UCONN fan I'm nervous about Duke too. Did you see them vs Ohio State? they were stunningly good. Now you see why I can't wait for Muhl to leave. In big games she doesn't even provide minimal scoring, turns the ball over and stupidly fowls out. Muhl scares me in big games. So does Ice too. That's why why I've keep repeating that UCONN needs a productive big from the transfer port so that we aren't only relying Jana El Alfy next season.. You are correct Paige Bueckers and Shade really bailed us out. Also are you kidding me? If UCONN gets by Duke I don't see them matching well against USC though. Anyway I want UCONN ton continue proving me incorrect though. Excellent review keep up the great work man. Btw: I'm surprised you did didnt do a review Stanford vs Iowa State.

I’ve said it all year, if Paige stays in superstar mode in terms of aggressiveness, then UConn can get to the chip game. If she reverts back to acting like a glue player (which she did for a lot of the season though she was efficient), they’ll lose against either Duke or USC. I’m pretty much saying the same thing that geno has been saying.

You may have a Paige and she’s possibly the best player in WBB but we have the whole book! Which is better a single page or the whole book. Paige Bueckers does not deserve the faith that was given her getting season ending injury twice. The best I can say is she is not Caitlin Clark or that direst player not an angel Angel Reeves in skills and talent. She’ll do great in the “W” unlike Clark and Reeves.

don't quit your day job man

My friend, you keep talking about UCONN. Are you aware that when they played SC earlier in the year, they made UCONN look like a high school JV team? Can you finally do a video about how great SC is? Who will beat them?????

Ice and Aaliyah did everything they could to lose this game. Can't catch a ball, not travel or make a layup to save their lives.

Defense wins Championships...UCONN doesn't have much...ITS BEEN A CAKE WALK SO FAR.

Oh, I just remembered, "We have Paige, You Don't", that's exactly what C. Williams said when UConn lost (badly) in 2022 Finals to South Carolina when Destinni Henderson held PB to 14 points, Williams scored 2, and Fudd 3....

If they lost they could all thank Nika. Ice is the new DeBerry

The real hero of the game was NIKA. She held the mighty midget to 2 points in the first half. When she fouled out with 5 minutes to play. In a 4 minute span Syracuse outscored UCONN 14-1. Paige couldn't cover her and KK couldn't cover her. Even if Fair was a chair, KK still couldn't cover her. Get real. Edwards fumbled and bumbled. Brady turned into butterfingers. KK, except for a lucky shot that rolled around the rim at the end. Continued with her out of control play taking moronic shots. Nika deserves as much credit as Paige for this win. Nika did a number on Fair, while Paige and KK couldn't guard the mighty midget. A team has 5 players on the floor at one time. This is not all about Paige.