cferraro04
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GENERAL COMMENTS:
This will be the third meeting for these two teams this year. UConn won the first two. UConn won game 1 by 49 points, and game 2 was more competitive, with UConn winning 83-69. Both teams were able to rest their starters in game two, so fatigue shouldn't be a problem for either team.
UConn appears to be on a mission, and I don't see Villanova upsetting the apple cart. In fact, I don't expect game three to be as competitive as game 2 was. Jasmine Boscoe is the real deal...she averages 19.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.9 steals, and hits 1.9 three-pointers per game. She is only a sophomore, and she will get better and better in her college career.
Villanova averages 72.5 points per game, UConn averages 88.7 points per game.
Villanova averages 8.7 three-pointers, UConn averages 9.5 three-pointers.
Villanova averages 8.5 FTs per game, UConn averages 9.5 FTs per game.
Villanova averages 35.8 rebounds per game; UConn averages 37 rebounds per game.
Villanova averages 18.1 assists per game; UConn averages 24 assists per game.
Villanova averages 13.4 turnovers per game, UConn averages 12.8 turnovers per game
Villanova's defense forces 17.7 turnovers per game, and UConn's defense forces 24.8 turnovers per game.
Villanova scores 20.3 points off turnovers per game, and UConn scores 34 points off turnovers per game.
Villanova gets 9.9 steals per game, UConn gets 15.8 turnovers per game.
Villanova gets 4.0 blocks per game, UConn gets 5.0 blocks per game.
Villanova's RPI = 17, UConn's RPI = 4.
Villanova's SOS = 47, UConn's SOS = 30.
Villanova's NET rating = 35, UConn's NET rating = 1.
Villanova's Defensive rating = 84.9, UConn's Defensive rating = 71.3.
Villanova's Defensive ranking = 75, UConn's Defensive ranking = 1.
PLAYER MATCH UPS:
Serah Williams, 6'4" - Senior Forward v. Brynn McCurry, 6'1" - Junior Forward - Brynn Averages 10.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.0 steals, and .5 blocks per game. Serah is averaging 7.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists, .7 steals, 1.4 blocks . Brynn averages 26.5 minutes per game, while Serah averages 17.8 minutes per game. In game one, Brynn had 11 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 3 blocks, and was 1-3 from three. In game one, Serah played 16 minutes. She had 7 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 block. In game two, Brynn had 5 points, 2 rebounds, and 7 turnovers. Serah had 8 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, and 1 block. While I can agree that Serah is playing better in the postseason, Brynn's overall stats are better than Serah's. Additionally, in game one, Brynn outplayed Serah; however, in game two, Serah outplayed Brynn. Regardless, I still have to go with...
ADVANTAGE - VILLANOVA
Sarah Strong, 6'2" - Sophomore Forward v. Denae Carter, 6'1" - Senior Forward - Denae is averaging 8.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.2 blocks. Sarah averages 18.5 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 3.4 steals, and 1.6 blocks per game. Denae averages 20.1 minutes per game, and Sarah averages 26.4 minutes per game. In game one, Denae fouled out after only playing 11 minutes. She had 3 points, 4 rebounds, 1 block, and she hit a three-pointer. Sarah had 24 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 5 blocks, and was 1-3 from three. In game 2, Denae had 21 points, 2 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 3 assists. Sarah had 21 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 steals, 3 blocks, and was 2-4 from three. ADVANTAGE - UCONN
Azzi Fudd, 5'11" - Graduate Guard v. Kennedy Henry, 6'0" - Freshman Guard - Kennedy averages 9.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 2.4 steals, .9 blocks, and 1.3 three-pointers per game. Azzi averages 17.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.5 steals, .5 blocks, and 3.1 three-pointers per game.
In game one, Kennedy had 12 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and she shot 3-10 from three. Azzi had 14 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 2 steals, and was 2-7 from three. In game two, Kennedy had 9 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, and was 1-6 from three. Azzi had 25 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and she was 4-6 from three. Azzi uncharacteristically turned the ball over 5 times. ADVANTAGE - UCONN
KK Arnold, 5'9" - Junior Guard v. Jasmine Boscoe, 5'7" - Sophomore Guard - Jasmine is Villanova's offensive player, KK is UConn's best on-ball defender. This should be a good match-up. Jasmine averages 19 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.9 steals, .1 blocks, and hits 1.9 three-pointers per game. KK averages 7.4 points, 2.1 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 2.8 steals, .2 blocks, and makes .6 three pointers per game. I think KK can knock Jasmine off her averages, but I still think that Jasmine will substantially impact the game. ADVANTAGE - EVEN
Ashlynn Shade, 5'10" - Junior Guard v. Kelsey Joens, 5'10" - Junior Guard - Kelsey averages 5.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, .7 assists, .8 steals, and 1.1 three-pointers per game. Ashlynn averages 7.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.8 steals, and 1.4 three-pointers per game.
ADVANTAGE - UCONN
BENCH:
Villanova's bench wil account for: 19.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.6 three-pointers, 4 assists, 2.1 steals, 1.4 blocks per game
UConn's bench will account for: 31.5 points, 16 rebounds, 3.4 three-pointers, 9.1 assists, 5.4 steals, 1.4 blocks per game
ADVANTAGE - UCONN
COACHING:
Geno and his staff have won 23 Big East Championships while Villanova has won one. Geno's coaching staff is very thorough in their preparation. Geno is the coach of the year 14 times... ADVANTAGE - UCONN
INTANGIBLES:
Neutral Site (in CT); UConn coaches will have UConn ready for this game. UConn has the momentum going into this game. We have Sarah and Azzi, and they don't. UConn has too much talent and experience. Number one defense in the country. Number one offense in the country. ADVANTAGE - UCONN
SCORE:
UCONN - 93
VILLANOVA - 59
MOV - 34
This will be the third meeting for these two teams this year. UConn won the first two. UConn won game 1 by 49 points, and game 2 was more competitive, with UConn winning 83-69. Both teams were able to rest their starters in game two, so fatigue shouldn't be a problem for either team.
UConn appears to be on a mission, and I don't see Villanova upsetting the apple cart. In fact, I don't expect game three to be as competitive as game 2 was. Jasmine Boscoe is the real deal...she averages 19.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.9 steals, and hits 1.9 three-pointers per game. She is only a sophomore, and she will get better and better in her college career.
Villanova averages 72.5 points per game, UConn averages 88.7 points per game.
Villanova averages 8.7 three-pointers, UConn averages 9.5 three-pointers.
Villanova averages 8.5 FTs per game, UConn averages 9.5 FTs per game.
Villanova averages 35.8 rebounds per game; UConn averages 37 rebounds per game.
Villanova averages 18.1 assists per game; UConn averages 24 assists per game.
Villanova averages 13.4 turnovers per game, UConn averages 12.8 turnovers per game
Villanova's defense forces 17.7 turnovers per game, and UConn's defense forces 24.8 turnovers per game.
Villanova scores 20.3 points off turnovers per game, and UConn scores 34 points off turnovers per game.
Villanova gets 9.9 steals per game, UConn gets 15.8 turnovers per game.
Villanova gets 4.0 blocks per game, UConn gets 5.0 blocks per game.
Villanova's RPI = 17, UConn's RPI = 4.
Villanova's SOS = 47, UConn's SOS = 30.
Villanova's NET rating = 35, UConn's NET rating = 1.
Villanova's Defensive rating = 84.9, UConn's Defensive rating = 71.3.
Villanova's Defensive ranking = 75, UConn's Defensive ranking = 1.
PLAYER MATCH UPS:
Serah Williams, 6'4" - Senior Forward v. Brynn McCurry, 6'1" - Junior Forward - Brynn Averages 10.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.0 steals, and .5 blocks per game. Serah is averaging 7.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists, .7 steals, 1.4 blocks . Brynn averages 26.5 minutes per game, while Serah averages 17.8 minutes per game. In game one, Brynn had 11 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 3 blocks, and was 1-3 from three. In game one, Serah played 16 minutes. She had 7 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 block. In game two, Brynn had 5 points, 2 rebounds, and 7 turnovers. Serah had 8 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, and 1 block. While I can agree that Serah is playing better in the postseason, Brynn's overall stats are better than Serah's. Additionally, in game one, Brynn outplayed Serah; however, in game two, Serah outplayed Brynn. Regardless, I still have to go with...
ADVANTAGE - VILLANOVA
Sarah Strong, 6'2" - Sophomore Forward v. Denae Carter, 6'1" - Senior Forward - Denae is averaging 8.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.2 blocks. Sarah averages 18.5 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 3.4 steals, and 1.6 blocks per game. Denae averages 20.1 minutes per game, and Sarah averages 26.4 minutes per game. In game one, Denae fouled out after only playing 11 minutes. She had 3 points, 4 rebounds, 1 block, and she hit a three-pointer. Sarah had 24 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 5 blocks, and was 1-3 from three. In game 2, Denae had 21 points, 2 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 3 assists. Sarah had 21 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 steals, 3 blocks, and was 2-4 from three. ADVANTAGE - UCONN
Azzi Fudd, 5'11" - Graduate Guard v. Kennedy Henry, 6'0" - Freshman Guard - Kennedy averages 9.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 2.4 steals, .9 blocks, and 1.3 three-pointers per game. Azzi averages 17.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.5 steals, .5 blocks, and 3.1 three-pointers per game.
In game one, Kennedy had 12 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and she shot 3-10 from three. Azzi had 14 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 2 steals, and was 2-7 from three. In game two, Kennedy had 9 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, and was 1-6 from three. Azzi had 25 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and she was 4-6 from three. Azzi uncharacteristically turned the ball over 5 times. ADVANTAGE - UCONN
KK Arnold, 5'9" - Junior Guard v. Jasmine Boscoe, 5'7" - Sophomore Guard - Jasmine is Villanova's offensive player, KK is UConn's best on-ball defender. This should be a good match-up. Jasmine averages 19 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.9 steals, .1 blocks, and hits 1.9 three-pointers per game. KK averages 7.4 points, 2.1 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 2.8 steals, .2 blocks, and makes .6 three pointers per game. I think KK can knock Jasmine off her averages, but I still think that Jasmine will substantially impact the game. ADVANTAGE - EVEN
Ashlynn Shade, 5'10" - Junior Guard v. Kelsey Joens, 5'10" - Junior Guard - Kelsey averages 5.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, .7 assists, .8 steals, and 1.1 three-pointers per game. Ashlynn averages 7.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.8 steals, and 1.4 three-pointers per game.
ADVANTAGE - UCONN
BENCH:
Villanova's bench wil account for: 19.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.6 three-pointers, 4 assists, 2.1 steals, 1.4 blocks per game
UConn's bench will account for: 31.5 points, 16 rebounds, 3.4 three-pointers, 9.1 assists, 5.4 steals, 1.4 blocks per game
ADVANTAGE - UCONN
COACHING:
Geno and his staff have won 23 Big East Championships while Villanova has won one. Geno's coaching staff is very thorough in their preparation. Geno is the coach of the year 14 times... ADVANTAGE - UCONN
INTANGIBLES:
Neutral Site (in CT); UConn coaches will have UConn ready for this game. UConn has the momentum going into this game. We have Sarah and Azzi, and they don't. UConn has too much talent and experience. Number one defense in the country. Number one offense in the country. ADVANTAGE - UCONN
SCORE:
UCONN - 93
VILLANOVA - 59
MOV - 34