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Message: [QUOTE="cferraro04, post: 4879338, member: 267"] [B][COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)][SIZE=7]COMMENTS[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B] [SIZE=5]It has to be very tough to have to face UConn when you are at the bottom of your conference after UConn lost a big game on national television. Xavier is having a very difficult season with 1 win and 20 losses. I don't expect UConn to have much trouble with Xavier. I think Geno will once again try to get Ice Brady going and try to work Q into the line-up early after UConn rushes out to a big lead. He will use this game to try and work on a few things that need to be worked on. Setting picks and freeing up Bueckers and Shade for shots. He will work on switches when guards drive the lane. He will also want to start working on some zone as he is going to need to play zone against teams with height. Muhl is going to have to put up more shots and KK needs to be more selective on the shots she takes driving the lane while the "big trees" are in the paint waiting to block shots. The match-ups below are predictive and in no way are a guarantee as to whom the Xavier coaching staff will assign to guard which opponent. All conclusions as to who has the ADVANTAGE are predictive and based on current statistics. [/SIZE] [B][COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)][SIZE=7]ANALYSIS[/SIZE] [SIZE=6]Aaliyah Edwards - 6'3" vs Nila Blackford - 6'2" - [/SIZE][/COLOR][/B][SIZE=5]Aaliyah played exceptionally well against South Carolina and has been the Huskies' best and only post-player this whole season. Aaliyah is averaging 17.8 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1 block per game. Nila averages 8.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.0 steals, and .8 blocks.[/SIZE] [B][COLOR=rgb(85, 57, 130)][SIZE=6]ADVANTAGE - UCONN[/SIZE][/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)][SIZE=6]Paige Bueckers - 6'0 vs Mackayla Skarlett - 5'10" -[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B] [SIZE=5]No one on Xavier can contain Paige. Paige averages 20.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.2 steals, 1.1 blocks and 2 three-pointers per game. and Mackayla Skarlett averages 14.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 2.0 steals, and 2 three-points per game.[/SIZE] [B][COLOR=rgb(85, 57, 130)][SIZE=6]ADVANTAGE - UCONN[/SIZE][/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)][SIZE=6]Nika Muhl - 5'11" vs Daniela Lopez - 5'8" -[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B] [SIZE=5]Nika averages 7.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 1.2 steals per game, and Daniela averages 6.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.0 steals per game. Nika's defense will make Daniela's night miserable. [/SIZE] [B][COLOR=rgb(85, 57, 130)][SIZE=6]ADVANTAGE - UCONN[/SIZE][/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)][SIZE=6]Ashlynn Shade - 5'10" vs Alzhanique Mayo - 5'9" [/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]- [SIZE=5]Ashlynn is averaging 11.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists, .8 steals, and 1.7 three-pointers. Alzhanique averages 10.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, .9 assists, .9 steals, and 1.8 three-pointers[/SIZE]. [B][COLOR=rgb(85, 57, 130)][SIZE=6]ADVANTAGE (slight) - UCONN[/SIZE][/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)][SIZE=6]KK Arnold - 5'9" vs Tae'ler Purvis - 5'7"[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B] -[SIZE=5] KK is averaging 9.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.2 steals. Tae'ler averages 7.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. KK will be too quick for Tae'ler and she will make it difficult for Tae'ler to do the things she wants to do. [/SIZE] [COLOR=rgb(85, 57, 130)][SIZE=6][B]ADVANTAGE - UCONN[/B][/SIZE][/COLOR] [B][COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)][SIZE=7]BENCH [/SIZE][/COLOR][/B] [SIZE=5]UConn brings 11.8 and 6.7 rebounds off the bench. Xavier brings 19.0 points and 10.2 rebounds off the bench.[/SIZE] ADVANTAGE - XAVIER [B][COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)][SIZE=7]INTANGIBLES [/SIZE][/COLOR][/B] [SIZE=5]The game will be played in Cincinnati but it won't make a difference. UConn has too much firepower and too much talent.[/SIZE] [B][COLOR=rgb(85, 57, 130)][SIZE=6] ADVANTAGE - UCONN[/SIZE][/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)][SIZE=7]COACHING [/SIZE][/COLOR][/B] [SIZE=5]Geno and his staff will have the game plan, they will let UConn run and score...look for UConn to cross the century mark in points.[/SIZE] [B][COLOR=rgb(85, 57, 130)][SIZE=6] ADVANTAGE - UCONN[/SIZE][/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)][SIZE=7]SCORE[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=rgb(85, 57, 130)][SIZE=6][B]UConn - 108[/B][/SIZE][/COLOR] [SIZE=6][B][COLOR=rgb(85, 57, 130)]Xavier - 38[/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [B][COLOR=rgb(85, 57, 130)][SIZE=6]MOV - 70[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B] [/QUOTE]

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