Up three with seconds left in overtime, UConn allowed NC State to hit a game-tying three rather than fouling.
Despite the simple calculation, teams are often afraid of the opponent hastily throwing up a shot and receiving three free throws. — Micheal Compton (@mcompton428)March 29, 2022 UConn women’s basketball defeated NC State in a 91-87 double-overtime classic on Monday night.
NC State head coach Wes Moore, guard Jakia Brown-Turner, and center Elissa Cunane met with the media following the Wolfpack's 91-87 loss in double overtime ...
It was an honor to go against, but again, it's the players, and they're the ones that make the plays and that put on the show for everyone. You know, again, I have so much respect for him and what he's built here and the success that this program has had over such a long period that that's what makes you want to win even more, when you have those opportunities. When we were recruiting her, we knew in our system, the way we like to play, that she could be really good. I see us trying to in transition throw the ball to spots that we don't need to throw it. We were 1-for-10 in the first half from three, and we knew we could turn that around, as well. Did you get the sense you weren't going to need another comeback at that point and you might be able to carry that momentum through the quarter? It didn't seem like you were an underdog, it looked like you were coming in as the No. 1 seed and you were looking to win and show why you are. How much do you ladies -- I know you were ranked the No. 1 seed and I know from the way you play, you played like you knew you were a better team then maybe some people on the outside may not have seen because it is the bracket that UConn is in. You guys were down 10, couldn't buy a three, and then Diamond [Johnson] hits the two shots at the end of the third, start of the fourth. I know everyone was saying that it was UConn's backyard or whatever, but we just came out, played for each other, and we gave it all we had. So I'm just going to carry that through basketball and just through the rest of my life. EC: I'm just excited to have that next step available, and I'm just going to bring everything I can.