TODAY IN HISTORY
Scoring options behind Bueckers becoming clearer as regular season winds down
OnFeb. 27, 1922, the Supreme Court, in Leser v. Garnett, unanimously upheld the 19th Amendment, which guaranteed the right of women to vote.
In 1933, Germany’s parlia
ment building, the Reichstag, was gutted by fire; Chancellor Adolf Hitler, blaming the Communists, used the fire to justify suspending civil liberties.
In 1951, the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, limiting a president to two terms of office, was ratified.
In 1991, Operation Desert Storm came to a conclusion as President George
H.W. Bush declared that “Kuwait is liberated; Iraq’s army is defeated.”
In 1998, Britain’s House of Lords agreed to end 1,000 years of male preference by giving a monarch’s first-born daughter equal succession to the throne.
In 2015, actor Leonard Nimoy, 83, world-famous to “Star Trek” fans, died in Los Angeles.
Dear Answer Angel Ellen:
I was wondering if there was a product to tame my wild, stand-up eyebrows?
— Rennae G.
Dear Rennae: There are various products, tinted and clear, designed to solve this problem such as Pacifica Highest Def Hemp Fiber Brow Set ($13, ulta. com). They go on with a wand brush, like mascara. However, I’m quite content with using ChapStick — the classic original clear one — available at drugstores for just a couple of dollars.
Thanks to all the readers who replied to my request for their No. 1 beauty product (or tool) they can’t live without. An earlier column listed your essential favorites for facial cleansing, wrinkles, facial moisturizer and overall skin care. Here’s the second installment of other products to love:
Lips
Covergirl Outlast All Day Lip Color 960. “It is perfect.” — Kristin D
EOS The Hero Extra Dry Lip Treatment. “We need a hero. This lip balm really is that. Especially good at night.” — Lucia
Eyes
Too Faced Shadow Insurance Eye Shadow Primer. “With or without eye shadow, this eliminates eye itch and burn, especially if I am wearing contact lenses.” — Patty E.
Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Lash Multiplying Volume Mascara. — Nancy M.
IT Cosmetics Brow Power Universal Eyebrow Pencil. “I
discovered it five years ago when I was going through chemotherapy. My eyebrows never really grew back but thanks to this, no one would ever know.” — Margaret S.
Maybelline Expert Eyes Moisturizing Eye Makeup Remover. “Great for sensitive skin.” — Betty A.
Toner
Witch hazel. — Patty N. Clinique Clarifying Lotion 3. “I’ve been using it for 40 years.” — Betsy McL.
Sunscreen
EltaMD UVFacial Broad-Spectrum
SPF 30+ and Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46. — C.B.
Eucerin Daily Protection Face Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 30. “Great to use under a tinted moisturizer.” — Sharon B.
Face wash
Johnson’s Head-ToToe Wash and Shampoo. “I use it to wash my face each night. Gentle, takes off all makeup, inexpensive, doesn’t burn my eyes or dry out my skin.” — Mary Jane B.
Foundation
Covergirl Clean Matte Liquid Foundation.
“Good coverage without being oily, is easy to blend and long lasting.” — Linda M.
CoTZ Face Prime & Protect Tinted SPF 40. “This is my all-time favorite makeup because it’s one step for sunscreen/ foundation/cover-up. My dermatologist gave me a sample and recommended it. I wear it year-round as it’s so easy. I buy it at ulta. com.” — Kathy L.
Beauty tool
Revlon Salon One-Step Hair Dryer and Volumizer. “My hair looks like I just came out of the salon. My confidence has soared. And even my husband of 42 years who notices nothing has noticed a change in my hair. — Christine P.
Tweezerman Slant Tweezer. “Without a doubt — Tweezerman!” — Mary P.
Hair
LifeSeasons Beau-T Hair, Skin & Nails. “Stopped my hair shedding and thinning and even thickened my vanishing eyebrows.” — J. C.
Now it’s your turn
Send your questions, rants, tips, favorite finds to answerangelellen@gmail. com.
When freshman point guard Paige Bueckers went on her tear of three straight 30-plus-point games a few weeks ago, it reflected two truths.
First, that Bueckers was a sensational player capable of putting up huge numbers at a ridiculously efficient rate. Second, that she needed some help handling the scoring load.
With only two games remaining in the regular season — starting with Saturday afternoon’s matchup at Butler — the No. 1 Huskies (19-1, 16-0 Big East) seem to have taken a step in the right direction.
The most crucial part to UConn finding better scoring balance has been the re-emergence of Christyn Williams, whose disappearance that first week of February (primarily during the South Carolina game) was cause for concern. But the junior guard has rebounded well since, scoring at least 15 points in each of the last four games, shooting at least 50 percent from the floor in the last three. Though she’s stayed aggressive attacking the rim, she’s hit multiple 3s in every game during that stretch — providing a much-needed weapon.
Williams has finished as the team’s top scorer in six games this season — half of those in the last two weeks and another with her 20 points at Tennessee. There’s no doubt she’s become the No. 2 scoring option after Bueckers, and that the Huskies will need her to keep this up in March.
After Williams, there’s Olivia Nelson-Ododa, third in scoring, but she takes significantly fewer shots on average than Bueckers and Williams. She’s led the team in scoring four times, mostly at the beginning of the season. Teams have started to leave her open 15 feet out from the
basket, so hitting those midrange jumpers would be a huge contribution from her. She has struggled in the paint against bigger post players.
If anything, UConn seems to be using Nelson-Ododa more as a facilitator than a scorer as of late and she has combined for 10 assists over the last two games alone. In the South Carolina game, she went 3-for-10 from the floor but her facilitating and screening were big reasons why Bueckers was able to be as successful as she was.
Outside of those three, who else contributes may depend on the day or the game situation, though there’s a wealth of options for UConn coach Geno Auriemma to work with.
Aaliyah Edwardshashadapromising stretch and is the perfect complement to Nelson-Ododa in the paint. Edwards can finish strong through contact, get down the court in transition and is a great cutter. Evina Westbrook, meanwhile, had nine straight games with double-figure scoring from Dec. 19 to Jan. 31, but since then has only crossed the 10-point threshold once andis 2-for26on3s. UConncouldusesome3-point scoring, but would also take some more slashing from her as well.
Significant offense is more of a bonus for Aubrey Griffin, Anna Makurat and Nika Muhl.
Griffin has shown she can score around the rim, off of offensive rebounds and get to the line. She’s not looked to do that as frequently as she was at times earlier in the season, particularly when she was starting. Her 5.0 field goal attempts per game are seventh on the team.
Then there’s Makurat, who’s been out since the Jan. 23 Georgetown game with a lower leg issue. Makurat had scored 44 points in nine games prior to her injury, and struggled from beyond the arc. If and when UConn gets her back, she can help space the floor even more, and hopefully hit some treys.
Muhl, the freshman, scored 19 points Thursday at Creighton, with 15 coming in the first quarter. She hit three early 3s and converted off some steal-and scores, looking the most confident she has on that end of the floor all season.
Auriemma hasn’t started Muhl the last eight games just because of her scoring prowess, though.
“I would say that whatever offense we do get from Nika, I think, is a bonus,” he said. “She is going to get open shots because people are going to try to double some of our other players. So she is going to get open opportunities, and I wanted her to take advantage of those.
“The more confident she gets, the more she makes, and the more she wants to take. So all that’s really good, because it adds one more 3-point weapon, one more scoring weapon to your team and we can spread the floor a little bit better.”
Thelineuphasastrong cast of characters to surround Bueckers with scoring depth that UConn didn’t have last year. Eachplayer has demonstrated the capability of being and offensive factor. Now each needs to follow through and step up when a championship is on the line.