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Message: [QUOTE="UChusky916, post: 4947876, member: 1222"] Our team's low pace metric is a perfect example of why analytics should always be taken with a grain of salt. Pace is based on number of possessions a team has per game, which depends on a team's offensive and defenive possessions... not just if they're offensively pushing the ball. UConn is often elaborate with their offensive sets, resulting in slow pace. But they can also push things in transition and rim run when needed. Defensively, we are pretty good, so that typically creates long possessions for our opponents, impacting our possessions and pace. Make no mistake, this team is well conditioned mentally and physically. Bama fans citing the pace metric as an opportunity for their team will be in for a rude awakening. [/QUOTE]