No! We have this problem every year. Charlie is merely filling brackets, but states at the top of the page:
Oops. I was trying to say that they could only meet in the FF and not the NC game. But what I didn't post but was thinking was the notion that UConn could possibly face both of them.
Not the ideal match for MSST but I would love to see Big Tee and Kalina Brown match up. Think the WNBA scouts would like to see that matchup!
I would like to see this match up too, just not for the NC...
I remember Baylor and Mississippi State played each other in the elite 8 during the 2016-17 ncaa tourney and Kalani Brown actually outplayed Teaira McCowan (McCowan got in foul trouble early and never really established herself). I would love to see a rematch of that game at the end of this season.
Yes but, Mississippi State won the game.
I think Rueck's rotation would remain the same as it has all season. Rueck rotates his defenders during the course of the game among the opposition's offensive players frequently. Rueck might start with Katie McWilliams (6'2") wing defending KLS, Taya Corosdale (6'3") defending Pheesa, & Maddie Washington (6'1") defending Megan Walker. Then Rueck might switch Corosdale & McWilliams on KLS & Pheesa. Then Rueck might put Pivec on MW if Maddie Washington gets subbed out. Grymek will get 12-15 minutes but Rueck will look for a match up that will help OSU offensively, but not hurt us defensively. Often when Grymek is in, Rueck will go to a zone. I think OSU BEAVERS match up very well with UCONN players from a skill level, and, defensively. It would be a great game to watch if it happens. I would love to see Crystal matched up with Destiny Slocum. I truly believe OSU's 3-point attack is far better than UCONN's this year, and, we now have multiple kids that take the ball into the paint if the 3-point line is being defended as a priority. Again, fun game if it happens.
That’s what it takes to win a championship
Turner tearing her ACL was a godsend for South Carolina and Stanford. ND started to click with all starters and Boley and Young in the ACCT. I thought they were starting to click then that happened. I think they would have won it all if not for that.
Charlie's brackets are for fun and to provoke discussion. They are his best guess based on game results so far and his understanding of the principles the committee uses. He is not a member of the committee and there is nothing official about his brackets.
Fair enough.
I’m guessing that he enters his teams each week on some sort of template that already has each of the region sites in a fixed position (Albany in upper left, Chicago in upper right, etc.). So even though it appears that certain pairs of regions would meet in the semifinals, that will ultimately depend on how the #1 seeds fall in the final overall ranking 1-4.
