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Message: [QUOTE="Twolf, post: 3782654, member: 8437"] 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 [/QUOTE]