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Can we beat Baylor

mbr33ct said:
But yet UConn is 5-0...by the way, has Baylor played anybody?
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That’s pretty much my point. I guess there are a half dozen good teams in WCBB, so the elite teams play the also-rans which is pretty much everybody else, and all the big boys are undefeated or some unexpected loss and finally maybe they get to play each other. And nobody truly has a clue how good they are. Anyway I’m looking forward to it.
 
Maddie Seagrist, Villanovs sophmore that I saw against the Huskies last night? Personally, I think could start for almost any team, and yes, including Baylor. The season is young, but isn't she leading the conference in scoring? I used to be a good scout of women's basketball talent, and if I put my old scouting hat on I would have her on my all star team right now...yes, she made it. To state that a player of her caliber, with so much potential couldn't even make the bench of Baylor's is totally ridiculous. Did you watch last night's game? Did you hear coach Geno praise her play? Coach Kim Mulkey would be at her house with the papers to sign, and did I recall Geno indicate that he had no shot at getting her?
 
Charliebball said:
sorry Kaizen, not sure I'm buying what you're selling..........:)......really hard to compare Villanova's talent to Baylor's never mind Stanford or Louisville..............I'm not sure more than one Villanova player would even make Baylor's top 15 never mind their starting five..........then add the size of Egbo, Gusters and the super athletic Smith and the defensive prowess of Richards............can UConn beat Baylor? Sure they can but it's going to take a far better more focused effort at both ends of the court........
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Siegrist would make their rotation because she’d be their best shooter but you’re pretty close on the rest.
 
BobbyJ said:
Siegrist would make their rotation because she’d be their best shooter but you’re pretty close on the rest.
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yes she wouldn't start but she would get some time..........everybody on the bench has gotten minutes this season for Baylor............I think the fewest minutes per game is around 12......I doubt anybody else from Villanova makes their team as they have pretty deep bench......
 
MSGRET said:
So her 9 defensive rebounds, 3 assists, 3 pts, 1 steal, and 35 minutes on the floor was just nothing. Yes she didn't have a good shooting night, but she did other things to help the team. Oh and she didn't have a foul either.
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:eek: Sometimes you have to be trying to play defense to commit a foul.:D
 
da60 said:
Maddie Seagrist, Villanovs sophmore that I saw against the Huskies last night? Personally, I think could start for almost any team, and yes, including Baylor. The season is young, but isn't she leading the conference in scoring? I used to be a good scout of women's basketball talent, and if I put my old scouting hat on I would have her on my all star team right now...yes, she made it. To state that a player of her caliber, with so much potential couldn't even make the bench of Baylor's is totally ridiculous. Did you watch last night's game? Did you hear coach Geno praise her play? Coach Kim Mulkey would be at her house with the papers to sign, and did I recall Geno indicate that he had no shot at getting her?
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reread my post...........I said only one player on Villanova would make the Baylor team...............she's the one
 
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da60 said:
Maddie Seagrist, Villanovs sophmore that I saw against the Huskies last night? Personally, I think could start for almost any team, and yes, including Baylor. The season is young, but isn't she leading the conference in scoring? I used to be a good scout of women's basketball talent, and if I put my old scouting hat on I would have her on my all star team right now...yes, she made it. To state that a player of her caliber, with so much potential couldn't even make the bench of Baylor's is totally ridiculous. Did you watch last night's game? Did you hear coach Geno praise her play? Coach Kim Mulkey would be at her house with the papers to sign, and did I recall Geno indicate that he had no shot at getting her?
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Geno had no shot a getting her but she ended up at Villanova? Maddie Seagrist is a nice player but let’s not get carried away or dragged back to your glory days of scouting.
 
Two seasons ago I felt that Baylor was a night mare match up for UConn. As were several other teams. Last year Baylor still fit criteria and so did the other top teams Uconn got beaten by. This is a diffent season entirely. Baylors strength is not so strong anymore. Arkansas and their other games exposed their weaknesses. UConn should be favorite in their game this season. If they lost it will be an upset. Baylor really misses Cox in the center on defense. Smiths skill set is limited and needs strong post players on the court with her to do what she does best. With Brown and Cox gone that is not the case.
 
BobbyJ said:
Siegrist would make their rotation because she’d be their best shooter but you’re pretty close on the rest.
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Basically why the zone was effective, but IMO the outcome of games against the top tier teams will depend on the improvement of UConn’s team man defense. One of the most important tenants in man is to never let anyone cut over your face & that happened numerous times to our defenders away from the ball along with being burned on back cuts several times. Communication was also just a suggestion on several defensive possessions, resulting in easy baskets. All the worry about different players offensive output and scoring won’t be the deciding factor in crucial games simply because this group has more weapons and options than the past few, and I think will be able to score enough to win. To me the biggest question mark is can they get crucial stops against top shelf players and teams, and most times that won’t be accomplished in the zone. JMO
 
Twolf said:
Basically why the zone was effective, but IMO the outcome of games against the top tier teams will depend on the improvement of UConn’s team man defense. One of the most important tenants in man is to never let anyone cut over your face & that happened numerous times to our defenders away from the ball along with being burned on back cuts several times. Communication was also just a suggestion on several defensive possessions, resulting in easy baskets. All the worry about different players offensive output and scoring won’t be the deciding factor in crucial games simply because this group has more weapons and options than the past few, and I think will be able to score enough to win. To me the biggest question mark is can they get crucial stops against top shelf players and teams, and most times that won’t be accomplished in the zone. JMO
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Exactly. Had to go to the zone because the UConn defenders couldn’t deny the ball on the cuts as you say. And the zone worked because they, probably accidentally, found out Siegrist couldn’t put the ball on the floor and beat them so they just had to be near her to negate her. I agree, they’ll have to play much better man defense against a top tier team like SC which IMO is the way to beat them by getting up in their face and jamming up their sets.
 
wbball novice said:
I've been checking the threads but I swear I saw a Tuesday replay of Arkansas beating Baylor on Sunday. Was ESPNU doing a replay from another season?
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No, that replay was Baylor's one loss from this year. Chelsea Dungee went off.
 
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Aaliyah has to play a big part for UConn. Her physicality will be much needed. On that note, Arkansas beat Baylor with a much smaller lineup. We need to limit the turnovers, and we need to take threes within the flow of the offense; no coming down and just letting it fly. Olivia needs to stay out of foul trouble, as does Paige.
 
Everyone remember, Baylor played Arkansas in Arkansas. Both teams shot miserably, but Baylor had a better field goal percentage, and rebounding numbers. The x-factor was the number of Baylor fouls called, and even some of them were questionable. We play Baylor in Texas, so we won’t get the benefit of the calls
 
Without a doubt!! We can beat Baylor. The key is going to be, like Diana put it the other day, which team is going to be that badass out there on the court. Which team is going to bring a high level of intensity and not let up. If our girls/ladies can do that, UConn wins. I got faith that our girls will bring that intensity.
 
SC, followed by Stanford & Lousiville, may be UConn's toughest competition this year. SC, in particular, is a poor match-up with Boston in the middle. Given our very weak schedule, we may have to beat either Baylor or SC to claim a #1-seed. Depaul as our "best" victory will not sit well with the committee.
 
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BostonBay said:
SC, followed by Stanford & Lousiville, may be UConn's toughest competition this year. SC, in particular, is a poor match-up with Boston in the middle. Given our very weak schedule, we may have to beat either Baylor or SC to claim a #1-seed. Depaul as our "best" victory will not sit well with the committee.
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As of yesterday Baylor’s SoS was 60 spots lower than UConns, so there is that too.

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I believe the difference in all the big games will be Evina CW and Paige. I expect the Baylor game to be in the 60's. We have the guards bottom line who can create, pass, and handle the ball. Both teams will play their game however our guards are difference makers and theyre getting better each and every game. I expect UConn to play a zone against Baylor who is not an especially great long range shooting team. It may be close but I believe UConn wins by double digets. Im dont know how Baylor will slow down our guards. In a zone Liv will be less likely to foul. We are gonna get a really good look at where we are as a team and indivdually after this game. Our weaknesses will be exposed and with that said so will our strengths.
 
If Liv holds up and gives us say 12 and 10, I think we win.

I expect good/solid games from starters: AM, CW and EW. I think PB really goes off this game. She has been really close to doing that thus far, but I think this is the game she really takes off! We pass the ball so well that it will lead to a lot of easy buckets for our bigs.

Also, possibly a surprise name: AE with some nice minutes for us.

My only worry is Liv. She needs to hold up and stay in the game. I think the rest of the dominoes will fall.
 
Christmas Eve and I'll wait another day to read through the pages. Just a few thoughts from the cheap seats. Gusters and Andrews aren't quite as ready as we had all hoped they would be for meanningful minutes from firstyears. And though I trust KMulkey to know WAY more than i do about our best 5, I'm not sure anyone in Waco is really excited about the didi Richards at point idea. Her back seems to be fine; she just lost a lot of conditioning during the time she could barely walk, much less run. And no news here, we miss Lauren Cox in ways much more than just her points scored. We don't have a take charge team leader like Lauren was--at least not yet.

Have a Merry one tomorrow.
 
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baylorprof said:
Christmas Eve and I'll wait another day to read through the pages. Just a few thoughts from the cheap seats. Gusters and Andrews aren't quite as ready as we had all hoped they would be for meanningful minutes from firstyears. And though I trust KMulkey to know WAY more than i do about our best 5, I'm not sure anyone in Waco is really excited about the didi Richards at point idea. Her back seems to be fine; she just lost a lot of conditioning during the time she could barely walk, much less run. And no news here, we miss Lauren Cox in ways much more than just her points scored. We don't have a take charge team leader like Lauren was--at least not yet.

Have a Merry one tomorrow.
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Just judging from what I've seen of the top teams, a lot of the top teams are lacking in senior leadership... it's almost like nobody brought in a '17 recruiting class.
 
I think we will need contributions from everyone, as I can see Dee Dee Richards limiting Paige. As good as Paige is, Richards is a senior DPOY, and she will limit Paige's output.
 
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