((HT: ESPN/WNBA))
To no one's shock and/or surprise, Maya Moore has now been given the task of saving the Minnesota Lynx- who were two games under .500 last season...
She was first overall in this year's WNBA Draft...
Wink, wink... nudge, nudge...
Maya, Geno, and David Lloyd discuss...
Showing posts with label Maya Moore. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Maya Moore. Show all posts
Monday, April 11, 2011
Sunday, April 3, 2011
BREAKING: Okay, How Many Of You Had Texas A&M and UConn
First, Texas A&M knocks off Stanford in a frantic last thirty seconds in one semifinal for the NCAA women's title, and then Notre Dame follows that up with a 72-63 upset of UConn in the other semi-final.
It's the Irish and the Aggies in Indy...
Three-time Wade Trophy winner Maya Moore ((That's the Heisman for women's hoops)) bows out with her fourth career collegiate loss...
South Bend, Indiana native Skylar Diggins had a season-high 28, and Natalie Novosel had 22 to pace the winners.
"I thought they did a smart thing and drove it at us really hard, and they forced the officials to make a call one way or another. All the credit to them, and they made some incredible jumpshots. They've been a great team all year. It's their turn," UConn head coach Geno Auriemma admitted after the game.
Here's Notre Dame coverage from our friends at WSBT-TV in South Bend
More when we know more...
Here's early, quick coverage from our friends at KBTX-TV in Waco...
It's the Irish and the Aggies in Indy...
Three-time Wade Trophy winner Maya Moore ((That's the Heisman for women's hoops)) bows out with her fourth career collegiate loss...
South Bend, Indiana native Skylar Diggins had a season-high 28, and Natalie Novosel had 22 to pace the winners.
"I thought they did a smart thing and drove it at us really hard, and they forced the officials to make a call one way or another. All the credit to them, and they made some incredible jumpshots. They've been a great team all year. It's their turn," UConn head coach Geno Auriemma admitted after the game.
Here's Notre Dame coverage from our friends at WSBT-TV in South Bend
More when we know more...
Here's early, quick coverage from our friends at KBTX-TV in Waco...
Thursday, December 30, 2010
BREAKING: UConn Streak Ends At 90
A basket by Stanford's Nnemkadi Ogwumike with a little over a minute to go gave the Cardinal a 63-55 lead at Maples Pavilion.
As a result, after made free throws, the Huskies 90-game NCAA win streak came to an end with a final score of 71-59.
Maya Moore had an uncharacteristic off-night with only 14 points- missing her only free throw on the evening.
Stanford head Coach Tara Vanderveer has now given the rest of the women's basketball world a blue print on how to take care of Geno Auriemma's team.
ESPN's Dave O'Brien called the run the "streak of a thousand days."
Auriemma said the atmosphere effected the team and they didn't play like themselves.
"They made big plays when they had to make them, and they took us out of our game completely," he said in his post-game interview. He also said he would appreciate the streak tomorrow before realizing what the streak meant for college basketball.
Vanderveer collects her 650th career win and evened her record at 6-6 against UConn. Stanford was also the last team to defeat UConn in an NCAA semi-final back in 2008- repeating the feat Notre Dame performed in knocking off UCLA in their 88-game streak on the men's side.
"We didn't play a perfect game, but I think we played really well," Vanderveer admitted. "It's December. We'll play better and they'll play better, too."
Jeanette Pohlen led Stanford with a career-high 31 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists.
"I think our team was really looking for me to get my shot. I'm just happy we got the win at Maples, and I'm just so proud of my team."
UConn shoots 33-percent from the floor on the night...
More when we know more...
As a result, after made free throws, the Huskies 90-game NCAA win streak came to an end with a final score of 71-59.
Maya Moore had an uncharacteristic off-night with only 14 points- missing her only free throw on the evening.
Stanford head Coach Tara Vanderveer has now given the rest of the women's basketball world a blue print on how to take care of Geno Auriemma's team.
ESPN's Dave O'Brien called the run the "streak of a thousand days."
Auriemma said the atmosphere effected the team and they didn't play like themselves.
"They made big plays when they had to make them, and they took us out of our game completely," he said in his post-game interview. He also said he would appreciate the streak tomorrow before realizing what the streak meant for college basketball.
Vanderveer collects her 650th career win and evened her record at 6-6 against UConn. Stanford was also the last team to defeat UConn in an NCAA semi-final back in 2008- repeating the feat Notre Dame performed in knocking off UCLA in their 88-game streak on the men's side.
"We didn't play a perfect game, but I think we played really well," Vanderveer admitted. "It's December. We'll play better and they'll play better, too."
Jeanette Pohlen led Stanford with a career-high 31 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists.
"I think our team was really looking for me to get my shot. I'm just happy we got the win at Maples, and I'm just so proud of my team."
UConn shoots 33-percent from the floor on the night...
More when we know more...
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
UConn Breaks Consecutive Wins Record
((HT: WTNH-TV New Haven))
Maya Moore had a double-double with a career-high 41 points and 10 rebounds and Bria Hartley added 21 points for the UConn Huskies, who have not lost since April 6, 2008. That loss came in the NCAA tournament semifinals.
Only twice during the record run has a team come within single digits of UConn — Stanford in the NCAA championship game last season and Baylor in early November.
They now have the record all to themselves- breaking UCLA's 88-game streak from 1971-1974...
Here's a fan piece in lieu of highlights of Moore's 41-point performance...
Bob Wilson tried to hear himself think...
Maya Moore had a double-double with a career-high 41 points and 10 rebounds and Bria Hartley added 21 points for the UConn Huskies, who have not lost since April 6, 2008. That loss came in the NCAA tournament semifinals.
Only twice during the record run has a team come within single digits of UConn — Stanford in the NCAA championship game last season and Baylor in early November.
They now have the record all to themselves- breaking UCLA's 88-game streak from 1971-1974...
Here's a fan piece in lieu of highlights of Moore's 41-point performance...
Bob Wilson tried to hear himself think...
Monday, December 20, 2010
UConn ties consecutive wins record
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| Maya Moore/Courtesy: Josh Wolke, Hartford Courant |
The Lady Huskies have only broken a sweat a few times this season en route to a 10-0 record this season. However the bigger number is 88. 88 in a row. 88 games since they've lost. 88 times, they've taken care of business. 88 is the amount of games UCLA's men's team won in the early 70's which is by far, the all-time record of consecutive wins...until now.
The roster has turned over, most of the players are new, but they keep winning. This years team has the best player in the game, Maya Moore. The one constant is the coach, Geno Auriemma. Say what you will about him, he's not liked by everyone because he says what's on his mind, but he wins. He continues to win and shows no sign of that changing.
Check out the Hartford Courant's story about yesterday's game RIGHT HERE
One thing that came out of this game was Auriemma's rant about his team being ignored or looked down on because it's Women's Hoops. Honestly, he's not totally wrong. And anyone who looks down on this accomplishment shouldn't consider themselves a Sports fan. In any sports, what this team and program has done is nothing short of amazing and they should get the respect and coverage that an accomplishment like this deserves.
Whether the national media and the 4-letter word (ESPN) gives you the love you deserve or not, we, Coach Auriemma and Lady Huskies give you as much respect and props as we can. You've got one more game to make the record your own. Now go take care of business Tuesday against Florida State.
Your game highlights from the one and only ESPN:
Here is post-game with Coach Geno Auriemma talking about the disparity in opinions about women't basketball (I'm being more polite than he was), he may not say it the right way, but the point is vaild...and oh, so very true:
Thank You ESPN:
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
78= Perfect
((HT: WTNH-TV New Haven))
Admit it... when the UConn women had only scored 12 points at the half against Stanford, you thought the win streak was in the toilet...
It wasn't...
UConn goes back-to-back undefeated seasons in NCAA women's basketball with a 53-47 win in San Antonio. Maya Moore was the tournament's Most Valuable Player...
It would've been her or Tina Charles, right...???
Jamie Muro was in a sports bar for an obligatory fan piece...
Admit it... when the UConn women had only scored 12 points at the half against Stanford, you thought the win streak was in the toilet...
It wasn't...
UConn goes back-to-back undefeated seasons in NCAA women's basketball with a 53-47 win in San Antonio. Maya Moore was the tournament's Most Valuable Player...
It would've been her or Tina Charles, right...???
Jamie Muro was in a sports bar for an obligatory fan piece...
Monday, March 8, 2010
71
What's in a number...???
For UConn, it's a new record for consecutive wins breaking their old record of 70.
It was a 59-44 win over Notre Dame in the Big East Conference semi-finals...
There really isn't a whole lot that can be said without dropping into cliches- something the HQ detests...
We'll leave it to Rich Coppola and the Fox61 team from Hartford to give you the details... Laurie Perez follows from outside the arena for a standard fan piece...
((HT: WTIC-TV/CTnow.com))
For UConn, it's a new record for consecutive wins breaking their old record of 70.
It was a 59-44 win over Notre Dame in the Big East Conference semi-finals...
There really isn't a whole lot that can be said without dropping into cliches- something the HQ detests...
We'll leave it to Rich Coppola and the Fox61 team from Hartford to give you the details... Laurie Perez follows from outside the arena for a standard fan piece...
((HT: WTIC-TV/CTnow.com))
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