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Baylor ranks #3 in the nation is 3FG% at 42.1% (40-95). That is by far the lowest attempts among the top 50 in the nation in that category. UConn ranks #15 in the nation shooting 39.0% (87-223).
 
DaBball said:
Baylor ranks #3 in the nation is 3FG% at 42.1% (40-95). That is by far the lowest attempts among the top 50 in the nation in that category. UConn ranks #15 in the nation shooting 39.0% (87-223).
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In the 10 games Baylor has played, they attempt less than 10 (9.5 actual) 3FG% and make on average 4 of them. In the OU and Cal games both Robertson and Thomas went off with 6 made 3's each...I like the odds for this upcoming game. :rolleyes:
 
meyers7 said:
UCONN doesn't stand a chance against the juggernaut that is Baylor. UCONN will be lucky to be within 20 of them. Baylor is gonna roll over UCONN like Chuck Berry rolled over Beethoven.
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are you appeasing the basketball mojo?? if so... good job!

I believe UCONN will do to Baylor what Stanford did... clearly it will be a challenge, but UCONN will prevail!!!
 
PAHuskeyFan said:
are you appeasing the basketball mojo??
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I think so. I prefer the more traditional

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Any Boneyarders meeting up at halftime? I'll be there with my friend who flew in from California for the game!
 
meyers7 said:
UCONN doesn't stand a chance against the juggernaut that is Baylor. UCONN will be lucky to be within 20 of them. Baylor is gonna roll over UCONN like Chuck Berry rolled over Beethoven.
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Juggernauts don't lose to Stanford; well, not this year's Stanford team. Maybe next year's team.
 
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hoopsfan22 said:
They were 40-0 the year prior. Saying that 2014-15 team wasn't a juggernaut is laughable.
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They were not that game, at least they did not play like it. I don't see anything funny about it.
 
donalddoowop said:
They were not that game, at least they did not play like it. I don't see anything funny about it.
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That team had a senior KML, juniors Stewie, Tuck, and Mo with Kia at the 2, and Kiah and Gabby coming off the bench. That was one of the greatest teams in WCBB history. I still rewatch those games against South Carolina, Texas, and Miss St just to remind myself of how good basketball can look when played about as perfectly as you can play the game, but even juggernauts drop one here and there whether it's UConn or Golden State.
 
jaundicedeye said:
I tend to agree with you but I would not count on Brown getting in foul trouble while trying to cover Napheesa. The refs might swallow their whistles on the Baylor home court.
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Aye, that's the rub. Whistles: swallowed or excessive. However, a fair whistle will favor UC.
 
The most important thing for UConn on offense is pace of play. If the team can exert their will, play at the pace they want, play cohesively during sets, and limit TO's, then perimeter shooting becomes less important. If they are unable to wear down Baylor's bigs with their fast pace and Baylor does their best to bring the pace to a crawl, then the perimeter, high post play, inside/out play, penetration and mid range shots during their sets all become more important. No matter what, they'll need to pull Baylor's bigs out to the perimeter and at least hit the occasional outside shot.

On defense they cannot allow 2nd and 3rd shots, they must stay with their marks, not allow penetration with easy shots for Baylor's bigs, and they must rebound. Collier will have the tough job of keeping Brown off the block and low post on defense. Cox is going to have a tough job keeping up with Lou's pace. Collier will have to bring Brown out to the nail and high post on offense. If Cox can't stay with the pace then it will be up to Smith to do it. However, if Baylor thinks they can play isolation ball with Smith all game then they're in for a long night. It's all doable stuff, so we'll see tomorrow.
 
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I am going to tell you how UConn will beat Baylor. Its really pretty simple. It doesnt take alot of knowledge. It doesnt take alot of skill. It really isnt had to figure out. The only thing UConn has to do is score more points then Baylor??????????????? LOL and they will
 
Pie43 said:
I predict that ONO plays over 9 minutes in this game.
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And I predict that Kim absolutely loses her mind and her cool sometime in the 2nd half, as she helplessly watches her team fall further and further behind in the game, (UConn goes on a 8-10 pt. run). She looks on knowing that she and her team are powerless to stop it. Also realizing that the momentum is with UConn, because they're rolling down hill (getting whatever they want on offense) like an avalanche.

I believe like so many other posters here that UConn poses more problems for Baylor than Baylor does for UConn. Stanford showed everyone how to defeat Baylor. You can believe UConn studied THAT tape in detail for several hours. Baylor has no such tape of UConn they can watch..

I'm sure they looked at the St. Johns and the Oklahoma games, and tried to find anything they could use to slow down the Huskies. I also predict that UConn holds Baylor under 68 points.
 
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Scoop said:
And I predict that Kim absolutely loses her mind and her cool sometime in the 2nd half, as she helplessly watches her team fall further and further behind in the game, (UConn goes on a 8-10 pt. run).....
I'm sure they looked at the St. Johns and the Oklahoma games, and tried to find anything they could use to slow down the Huskies. I also predict that UConn holds Baylor under 65 points.
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Scoop- as usual, you gave fair analysis, however let me offer a counter argument to both the points I left undeleted above:
1. Kim has too much respect for Geno (as do the Baylor fans), to lose her mind over an OOC game on National TV in Jan and her back injury is causing her too much pain and limited mobility to get too demonstrative.
2. Absolutely they looked at those and the Cal game to slow the game down. If they can hit their shots during their possessions and limit UConn possessions, they can keep it close. Working the half court game will hope to get Pheesa and ONO in foul trouble and keeping the UConn game at half speed could prevent Brown and Cox from getting into foul trouble or from getting exhausted.

It will be a great game, with a big crowd and tv audience buzz.
 
I believe KLS is the key to this game. That belief is based on 3 pointers, UCONN shoot well from 3 then it will be easy victory and I think KLS is a great 3 point shooter in big games. Again, this was my thoughts against ND and the little freshman burned them on strong drives. Guess, if I am being truthful, I really do not have confidence in picking a winner for this game!
 
I never worry about our beloved Huskies and their level of play. With the coaching staff that we have and the quality of stand up players that we have, our girls will be ready to play.
 
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It’s not that far from Duncanville to Waco, what’s the chance that Gusters attends this game? Which bench will she sit behind?
 
TitleTown said:
Yes, this match up scares me to death as a UConn fan! Coming off a long layoff, playing on the road in a completely sold out Ferrell Center, Baylor's height, Baylor's underrated 3 point shooters, UConn's lack of anything resembling a bench, and UConn's inability to rebound or guard the 3 point line make this a tough matchup for UConn.

UConn is going to have to limit 2nd chance points, keep Brown from completely dominating the game, shoot the ball well, and stay out of foul trouble if they want any chance at winning this game!
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The entire point is to present UCONN ( and Baylor) with top end challenges early in the season. It will be a tough game for both. Uconn will play its starters about 38 minutes each, and ODO will fill in the gaps. The circumstances are difficult for UCONN ( travel, just off holidays, etc), but that will put pressure on them...which Coach Auriemma wants, I am sure. Don't worry about winning or losing. How they play the game is what matters here. It is as long way to March. It will be fun and instructive.
 
Longtime fan said:
The entire point is to present UCONN ( and Baylor) with top end challenges early in the season. It will be a tough game for both. Uconn will play its starters about 38 minutes each, and ODO will fill in the gaps. The circumstances are difficult for UCONN ( travel, just off holidays, etc), but that will put pressure on them...which Coach Auriemma wants, I am sure. Don't worry about winning or losing. How they play the game is what matters here. It is as long way to March. It will be fun and instructive.
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My feelings exactly from a BU POV....Except I think UConn is coming in as the favorite and BU the underdog. I mean didn't the team who won it all last year lose a couple of games? Pretty sure after they won most forgot about those losses. :)
 
Uconn is going to run their stuff and that most likely will be the difference. Baylor has always had trouble handling UConn. I a hard fought game with UConn coming out on top without much trouble.
 
Baylor has everything in its favor in today's game against UConn. That being said, I'll be stunned if Baylor wins.
 
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