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Message: [QUOTE="cferraro04, post: 4520323, member: 267"] [SIZE=5]This will be the second meeting between UConn and Providence this year. The first meeting did not go well for the Friars as they took a 45 point drubbing. UConn scored 98 points in that one...where they teased the fans by missing the 100 mark by two. Azzi Fudd played in that game and scored 16 points. Caroline also played in game one and contributed 10 points. Dorka Juhasz did not play in game one. Just about every available UConn played and scored in that one. Providence is not doing well this season having lost 10 games so far this season. They 4 and 8 in the conference. This game should be another blow-out... This game UConn's size will allow the ball to go into the paint much more. I know a lot of people think that UConn is a tired team and that they are on tired legs and there is some truth to that...but, these are 20 year olds, they are in great shape, they are resilient. However, I would think that Geno will play his bench more in this game. [B][COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]Aaliyah Edwards vs Grace Efosa [/COLOR][/B]- Grace had 11 points in their first meeting...she averages 5.0 rebounds per game...Aaliyah should have her way with her in this game. Aaliyah only scored 14 points in their first meeting but she has extended her game and is scoring much better in the second half of this season. She will impact the game in many ways beyond just scoring. [B][COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]ADVANTAGE - UConn[/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]Dorka Juhasz vs Olivia Olsen[/COLOR][/B] - Olivia is the Friars biggest player. She averages 11.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. She also blocks almost two shots per game. However she will be facing Dorka Juhasz who is having a great season just about averaging a double / double this season. Dorka didn't get to play in the first Providence game. [B][COLOR=rgb(41, 105, 176)]ADVANTAGE - UConn[/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]Aubrey Griffin vs Kylee Shepperd[/COLOR][/B] - Kylee averages 9.5 points and 4.0 rebounds per game... Aubrey has the size advantage and is more athletic than Kylee. Kylee scored nine points in the Friars first match-up with the Huskies. Aubrey is playing her best basketball at the moment. [B][COLOR=rgb(41, 105, 176)]ADVANTAGE - UConn[/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]Lou Lopez-Senechal vs Brynn Farrell [/COLOR][/B]- Brynn had 8 points in the first game with UConn which was right at her average. Lou is just too hot to handle...she is constantly moving, she consistently hits the 3 ball getting about 2.75 threes per game. [B][COLOR=rgb(41, 105, 176)]ADVANTAGE - UConn[/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]Nika Muhl vs Janai Crooms[/COLOR][/B] - Janai is their best player...I am not even sure that Nika gets the assignment. Janai's team leading 11.9 points and 7.2 rebounds per game make her Providence's number impact player. It is possible that we could see Aubrey get this assignment. However, given 4.0 assists per game I thought that putting NIka on Janai would slow her down some. Nika makes this team go... [B][COLOR=rgb(41, 105, 176)]ADVANTAGE - UConn[/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]Intangibles[/COLOR][/B] - This game is played in Providence with another hostile away crowd. But, even if we give 5 points to Providence for home court advantage...it won't be enough to put a dent in UConn's armor. [B][COLOR=rgb(41, 105, 176)]ADVANTAGE - UConn[/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]Bench[/COLOR][/B] - UConn has a shorter bench than Providence. Providence's bench should be more productive than UConn's ... [B][COLOR=rgb(41, 105, 176)]ADVANTAGE - Providence[/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]Coaching[/COLOR][/B] - Nope...not even close - [/SIZE][B][SIZE=5][COLOR=rgb(41, 105, 176)]ADVANTAGE - UConn UConn - 88 Providence - 51 MOV - 37[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [/QUOTE]

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