12-11-2022, 05:14 PM
(12-11-2022, 04:04 PM)81alum Wrote: Maryland takes down UConn, who was playing with just 7 players. The first win by Maryland over UConn ever. However, Maryland only played 7 players themselves. The score was 85-78 but UConn kept it close the whole game. Edwards was unstoppable in the paint and Maryland seemingly could not prevent UConn from getting the ball to her. I think I would take Edwards over Boston if I were picking teams. Overall, I was astonished that this much depleted UConn could keep up.
Maryland was able to win on the strength of a dozen three point shots and UConn's 21 turnovers--exacerbated by the injury to Muhl leaving them without a reliable point guard.
Maryland NEVER plays defense. It must be counter to Freise's philosophy.
I watched some of this game too. It literally was a layup line for the Uconn bigs all game. 46 Uconn paint points to 16 for Maryland. Most of the shots were unguarded right under the hoop. Maryland is awful defensively but they got the W. If Uconn was even remotely more healthy, they would have won handily.