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    WBB: Game #5 @ UConn

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      Saturday, Nov. 28, Noon
      XL Center (Hartford CT)

       

      Live Radio: Husker Sports Network (Matt Coatney, Jeff Griesch)

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      Huskers Travel to 10-Time NCAA Champion UConn

    The Nebraska women’s basketball team hits the road for the first time this Saturday when the Huskers take on No. 1 UConn at the XL Center in Hartford. Tip-off between the Huskers and the Huskies is set for Noon central.

     

    The Huskers will be making their first-ever appearance at the XL Center in Hartford, and just their second trip to UConn. The last time the Big Red faced the Huskies came in the 1997 Preseason WNIT Championship Game.

     

    Since that game, Nebraska has made 10 NCAA Tournament appearances, including a pair of NCAA Sweet Sixteens. UConn has won nine NCAA titles, including each of the last three. The Huskies have won 86 of their last 87 games dating back to the first round of the 2013 NCAA Tournament.

     

    Jessica Shepard, a two-time Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week, leads the young Huskers to Hartford. The 6-4 forward from Fremont, Neb., is averaging 22.3 points and 9.8 rebounds through four games. She needs seven points to become the first freshman in NU history to reach 100 in just five games.

     

    Coach Geno Auriemma brings another dominant UConn team into Saturday’s clash with Nebraska at the XL Center in Hartford. Auriemma, who has won better than 87 percent of his games in 31 seasons at UConn, will shoot for career win No. 920. As a team, UConn is averaging 98.5 points and shooting 53.6 percent from the field.

     

    Two-time Naismith National Player of the Year Breanna Stewart leads UConn. The 6-4 forward is averaging 24.5 points and 8.5 rebounds in wins over No. 7 Ohio State (100-56) and Kansas State (97-57). She scored her 2,000th career point against the Wildcats on Monday.

     

    Probable Starters:

     

    Nebraska Cornhuskers
    43 - Rachel Blackburn - 6-3 - Fr. - F - 5.8 ppg
    32 - Jessica Shepard - 6-4 - Fr. - F - 23.3
    4 - Kyndal Clark - 5-7 - RSr. - G - 4.0
    5 - Natalie Romeo - 5-7 - So. - G - 17.8
    33 - Rachel Theriot - 6-0 - Sr. - G - 8.8

     

    Connecticut Huskies
    30 - Breanna Stewart - 6-4 - Sr. - F - 24.5 ppg
    3 - Morgan Tuck - 6-2 - Jr. - F - 15.0
    4 - Moriah Jefferson - 5-7 - Sr. - G - 17.5
    11 - Kia Nurse - 6-0 - So. - G - 12.5
    15 - Gabby Williams - 5-11 - So. - G - 13.0

     

    Nebraska will make its first appearance at the XL Center in Hartford when the Huskers take on UConn.

     

    Jessica Shepard needs seven points to become the first Husker freshman in history to reach 100 points in just five games. No other Husker freshman has ever scored 100 in fewer than six games.

     

    Jessica Shepard’s next double-double will tie for fifth on the Husker freshman list with four. Only one Husker (Debra Powell) has ever produced more than five double-doubles as a freshman.

     

    Natalie Romeo’s career-high 30-point effort against Arkansas Pine Bluff marked the highest point total by a Husker in an opener in school history.

     

    Rachel Theriot is ranked No. 27 in career points at Nebraska with 1,058. She needs 11 points to catch Kate Galligan on NU’s all-time list.

     

    Kyndal Clark is expected to make her 103rd collegiate start on Saturday.

     

    Saturday’s game will mark Nebraska’s second trip to Connecticut to face the Huskies. The Huskers dropped a 71-61 decision at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs in 1997.
    While the date is not firmly set, the Huskers and Huskies are scheduled to meet at PBA in December of next year.

     

    GAME NOTES:

     

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    We need to get some consistent scoring from the wing position when we play decent teams.  Haven't seen the consistency yet.  

    disappointed in Clark's 3 pt shooting.  Time for it to still come around though.

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    In an online article:

     

    UConn advantage off 22 turnovers to score 25 points and pounded more home (46 points) from the inside.

     

    True, we were not good defensively in the paint. We've got to work on that. We got pulled out from the basket trying to defend, and they made us pay. They kept getting behind us, and had short shots and mostly layups inside. There is a method to their madness.

     

    I do feel like we were better than they thought we would be, coming into the game. They had to step it up....and they had the ability to do so. Stewart is their savior though...without her they're a different team.  It was interesting watching her. She's got about all the skills...not a leaper, but seemed to be in excellent playing condition. She played lots of minutes.

     

    Bring on the next game....will be interesting to see how our girls respond.

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    http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/112815aad.html

     

    Nebraska Head Coach Connie Yori

    On the game

    “If the game had ended at the six minute mark we would have been fine. It’s a 40 minute game and we got exposed in a lot of ways. I thought we stayed positive. There is a reason why UConn has won 10 National Championships. There’s a reason why they are as good as they are. They obviously have great players but they have great detail and discipline as well. Not every talented team has those things, and that is what sets them apart.”

    On their defense

    “We have played nothing even remotely in the vicinity, in the same galaxy as the competition level we saw today. We got exposed. I thought we played well early, but as the game got going we got to cognizant of our own players. Our help defense wasn’t very good, but again, UConn will expose what you are doing wrong.”

    On the play of Jessica Shepard

    “Jess has got a chance to be a very good player for us. Just like a lot of freshmen, she has a lot to learn. She needs to continue to learn how to play hard and be consistent doing that. She isn’t in the basketball shape we want right now, but she is someone who has lots and lots of ability and can be a great player for us if she continues to do the right things.”

    On what she will take away from this game

    “I think we can find some good possessions. We can say we played x number of good possessions out of x number.”

    On having a young team in this environment

    “I thought our start was great, which means we weren’t playing scared. Then the cumulative effect of their discipline and structure and great players wore on us.”

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    "She's got about all the skills...not a leaper."

     

    well, not sure i agree there. uconn really doesn't need her under the basket because she is so strong playing off the wing. she just has all the skills and i think if she had to be underneath, she could hold her own. a couple times she did go to the basket (one on a rebound), she got up there---a lot of posts weren't gonna block that shot. 

     

    i didn't think the huskers played "scared"---it's just that level of competition will beat you down. one big difference, many of the shots that the huskers missed around the basket---uconn doesn't miss those---or rarely.

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    UCON bench loaded with top recruits scored 40 points to ours with 7.  A big difference is a really strong bench creates a lot of competition and gives the starters a good look at practices.  Said it before but as each game comes and goes I'm concerned about  our consistent 3 point scoring.

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    UCON bench loaded with top recruits scored 40 points to ours with 7.  A big difference is a really strong bench creates a lot of competition and gives the starters a good look at practices.  Said it before but as each game comes and goes I'm concerned about  our consistent 3 point scoring.

     

    a little early yet to be concerned about the perimeter shooting. especially with Clark. one thing that sticks out with me, is, i think coach yori has them more concerned with playing better defense. hopefully, perimeter game will come around soon. i'll be more concerned about it if there isn't more improvement the closer the huskers get to the regular season.

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    UCON bench loaded with top recruits scored 40 points to ours with 7.  A big difference is a really strong bench creates a lot of competition and gives the starters a good look at practices.  Said it before but as each game comes and goes I'm concerned about  our consistent 3 point scoring.

     

    a little early yet to be concerned about the perimeter shooting. especially with Clark. one thing that sticks out with me, is, i think coach yori has them more concerned with playing better defense. hopefully, perimeter game will come around soon. i'll be more concerned about it if there isn't more improvement the closer the huskers get to the regular season.

     

     

    Actually I'm concerned about the 3 shooting. Impatient I suppose. We've played around 5 or 7 games, however you want to look at it, and we still haven't shot the 3 for good averages.

     

    UConn is of course the exception, drilling 3's at will.

    Was wishfully thinking I guess,  to see the three keep us in that game somewhat, but we we're getting three shots blocked, or not able to shoot at all.  (get the inside game contained and that's the result apparently)

     

    Obviously....Just the reverse, score inside and the perimeter will open up.

     

    We really can't wait. There are big games coming up very shortly. I get we're rookie filled, and a new team generally, but the rookies aren't shooting many 3's much anyway. We've been shooting about 50% overall, (except 32 or so at UConn) which in the area you should be....but the 3 not so much.  We need 5 to 10 per game ?

    It would seem we have a few that can make the shot, .....go to it girls !

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    DePaul gave UConn a game last night.  Wound up losing by 16, but they were within 9 to start the 4th quarter.  DePaul shot 41.3% FG, with 44.8% from 3 (13 3pointers).  They were outrebounded 47-27, turned the ball over 16 times compared to UConn's 17.  Sounds like they were making their shots early and running on UConn, which maybe rattled UConn for a little bit. 

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    i noticed that DePaul's two transfers from Illinois (Coleman and Grant) must have got some kind of waiver (or whatever) from the NCAA to play this season. they are showing up in the box scores. i suppose the situation at Illinois must have caused the NCAA to let them become eligible right away?

     

    DePaul puts up a lot of 3's. they just might give a lot of teams fits as the season moves on. think they were rated in top 15-20, last i noticed.

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