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Not to dampen the fun of scoring predictions, but in the particular case of ND it's worn thin with me. I think mentally we've made real strides since the BE Tournament, but tomorrow night under the big lights it's all about the W. That's it and that's all !
I'm not going to predict or prognosticate - I'm just going to watch. Our guys know it's time to put up or shut up. Do or die, I love this team and I believe they have it in them.
GO UCONN
I'm not going to predict or prognosticate - I'm just going to watch. Our guys know it's time to put up or shut up. Do or die, I love this team and I believe they have it in them.
GO UCONN
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I like the VAMike's and DaddyChoc's posts for reasons not easy to explain.
We all know that the two teams match up evenly. The best player on the floor plays for Notre Dame. The best player in the previous three meetings between these two teams plays for Notre Dame. UConn has the better players overall and should win. UConn has the more successful coach. So, breaking down the matchups is futile. My prediction, then, will be based upon unSpock-like logic. It will be the guess he made in the fourth movie transporting the whales into the future.
The guess, however, can be explained.
1. Notre Dame is 3-0 against UConn in national semifinals. For UConn to win, something's gotta give.
2. No team in WCBB has beaten an opponent four times in one season. For Notre Dame to defy the odds, something's gotta give.
3. Notre Dame depends highly upon just one freshman, Big East POY, Jewel Lloyd. UConn depends upon three freshman, one of whom is the point guard; A move that had to be made, and it has been successful. However, history has not been kind to freshman point guards. Point all you want to Kristi Tolliver's game against Duke in 2006 and I will counter that argument with her 6-18 shooting performance. For UConn to win with a freshman point guard, something's gotta give.
4. Notre Dame has two first team All Americans, UConn has two first team All Americans. However, UConn's All Americans are front court players, one of whom is playing with a stress fracture. Notre Dame's All Americans are in the backcourt. Games at this level tend to be won in the backcourt. For UConn to overcome Notre Dame's two stellar backcourt All Americans, something's gotta give.
5. UConn has three very significant X factors; Kelly Faris, Bria Hartley, and Morgan Tuck. An outstanding game from two of three X factors, well within the realm of possibility, swings the tide in favor of the Huskies. For Notre Dame to overcome a decided X factor disadvantage, something's gotta give.
In the history of college sports, there has never been a more fortunate/luckier program than Notre Dame. For Notre Dame to even have a chance at the national championship, an improbable series of events had to occur. The most improbable, Baylor's elimination has already occurred. Winning a fourth time against UConn? We will find out tomorrow. This comes down to Notre Dame luck and the Skylar Diggins legacy. A consensus of UConn fans aside, Ms Diggins does not carry the baggage of ill will that the all time leading shot blocker from Baylor has been forced to endure for four years. As the dearly departed Big Dipper from Philadelphia can attest, no one roots for Goliath.
So, based on the incredible luck of the Irish and 3 of 5 above factors favoring Notre Dame, the biggest of which, being their stellar backcourt, Notre Dame wins the national semifinal and runs the table.
Notre Dame 74
Connecticut 67
We all know that the two teams match up evenly. The best player on the floor plays for Notre Dame. The best player in the previous three meetings between these two teams plays for Notre Dame. UConn has the better players overall and should win. UConn has the more successful coach. So, breaking down the matchups is futile. My prediction, then, will be based upon unSpock-like logic. It will be the guess he made in the fourth movie transporting the whales into the future.
The guess, however, can be explained.
1. Notre Dame is 3-0 against UConn in national semifinals. For UConn to win, something's gotta give.
2. No team in WCBB has beaten an opponent four times in one season. For Notre Dame to defy the odds, something's gotta give.
3. Notre Dame depends highly upon just one freshman, Big East POY, Jewel Lloyd. UConn depends upon three freshman, one of whom is the point guard; A move that had to be made, and it has been successful. However, history has not been kind to freshman point guards. Point all you want to Kristi Tolliver's game against Duke in 2006 and I will counter that argument with her 6-18 shooting performance. For UConn to win with a freshman point guard, something's gotta give.
4. Notre Dame has two first team All Americans, UConn has two first team All Americans. However, UConn's All Americans are front court players, one of whom is playing with a stress fracture. Notre Dame's All Americans are in the backcourt. Games at this level tend to be won in the backcourt. For UConn to overcome Notre Dame's two stellar backcourt All Americans, something's gotta give.
5. UConn has three very significant X factors; Kelly Faris, Bria Hartley, and Morgan Tuck. An outstanding game from two of three X factors, well within the realm of possibility, swings the tide in favor of the Huskies. For Notre Dame to overcome a decided X factor disadvantage, something's gotta give.
In the history of college sports, there has never been a more fortunate/luckier program than Notre Dame. For Notre Dame to even have a chance at the national championship, an improbable series of events had to occur. The most improbable, Baylor's elimination has already occurred. Winning a fourth time against UConn? We will find out tomorrow. This comes down to Notre Dame luck and the Skylar Diggins legacy. A consensus of UConn fans aside, Ms Diggins does not carry the baggage of ill will that the all time leading shot blocker from Baylor has been forced to endure for four years. As the dearly departed Big Dipper from Philadelphia can attest, no one roots for Goliath.
So, based on the incredible luck of the Irish and 3 of 5 above factors favoring Notre Dame, the biggest of which, being their stellar backcourt, Notre Dame wins the national semifinal and runs the table.
Notre Dame 74
Connecticut 67
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I predict the 3 member freshman class will each outperform their individual averages in key statistical categories attained in the 3 prior ND games. All other uconn players will likewise perform up to or near their maximum potential. The team is ready collectively to overwhelm ND.
UCONN is having a domineering tourney run. My prediction centers on the expectation they will continue to play that way come Sunday evening.
In the three prior games versus ND, one or another of the freshman class had a mediocre game, limited minutes or inability to deliver on crunch time opportunities. That was then.
All 3 have had good tournament outcomes thus far. There is reason to believe all 3 have benefited from a full season and are now playing as experienced players, more akin to sophomores.
So, here goes: 79-63 in favor of UCONN
UCONN is having a domineering tourney run. My prediction centers on the expectation they will continue to play that way come Sunday evening.
In the three prior games versus ND, one or another of the freshman class had a mediocre game, limited minutes or inability to deliver on crunch time opportunities. That was then.
All 3 have had good tournament outcomes thus far. There is reason to believe all 3 have benefited from a full season and are now playing as experienced players, more akin to sophomores.
So, here goes: 79-63 in favor of UCONN
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Kelly shuts down Diggins tonight. UCONN by 7.
My reason - PC againts NC St with David Thompson on the team. Defensive specialist and dirt dog, Mark McAndrew shut him down and PC wins. A really determined defensive player can effect the outcome of a game. Tonight is Kelly's night.
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Screw it:
Uconn 72, ND 67
UConn is a far more talented team that has struggled at times to put the pieces together. ND's lack of depth has paradoxically made it easier for them to forge an identity because they had the players they had. Their other advantage is that their best scorers handle the ball, so they can chuck as many shots up as they want. Uconn, meanwhile, has to get the ball to its best scorers.
I think Uconn will figure out ways to get KML the ball this time around, Breanna will be a factor, Kelly will play out of her mind, Stef will give everything she has, Mo and Morgan will give us something, and if Bria plays intelligently and aggressively, there's just going to be too much talent on the side of the Huskies to lose four times to a team that, quite frankly, isn't national championship-caliber. It would speak volumes to the mediocrity of the field in WCBB if this particular ND squad goes 38-1 and wins a national championship.
Until proven otherwise, I have to believe Uconn finds a way this time.
Uconn 72, ND 67
UConn is a far more talented team that has struggled at times to put the pieces together. ND's lack of depth has paradoxically made it easier for them to forge an identity because they had the players they had. Their other advantage is that their best scorers handle the ball, so they can chuck as many shots up as they want. Uconn, meanwhile, has to get the ball to its best scorers.
I think Uconn will figure out ways to get KML the ball this time around, Breanna will be a factor, Kelly will play out of her mind, Stef will give everything she has, Mo and Morgan will give us something, and if Bria plays intelligently and aggressively, there's just going to be too much talent on the side of the Huskies to lose four times to a team that, quite frankly, isn't national championship-caliber. It would speak volumes to the mediocrity of the field in WCBB if this particular ND squad goes 38-1 and wins a national championship.
Until proven otherwise, I have to believe Uconn finds a way this time.
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UConn 73 ND 67 IMO UConn lost the last 3 games, all they should've won. UConn blew'em ND didn't win them. No disrespect to ND but UConn had the games won and didn't finish the job. They will tonite. There will be a lot of pressure tonite and I expect UConn to rise to the VERY Top.
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You are correct but first she has to get to the line. I doubt the refs call a chippy game tonight. There has been a lot of attention on their calls in the men's and women's tournament. The refs let them play.
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I believe everyone will be amazed at the blowout that is about to occur.
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If Dee Kantner is on the floor I wouldn't count of that.
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UConn wins 76-72
I will not be surprised if ND wins, but I've got a good feeling about this game, I think UConn is finally clicking on all cylinders and this team has what it takes. I think UConn just has too much going right at this time to lose this game, they are due to catch a break and finally win against ND in the final four. This team has what it takes and I think they are finally all together, healthy (enough), and playing their best at the same time. It's Time to take care of business and win #8!
I will not be surprised if ND wins, but I've got a good feeling about this game, I think UConn is finally clicking on all cylinders and this team has what it takes. I think UConn just has too much going right at this time to lose this game, they are due to catch a break and finally win against ND in the final four. This team has what it takes and I think they are finally all together, healthy (enough), and playing their best at the same time. It's Time to take care of business and win #8!
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With all due respect to Ice, we'll be just fine - Carolyn Peck predicts ND and more than offsets any Mojo Ice may have tinkered with...we're a shoe-in!
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ND starts every game spotted 10 points (against anyone) by the refs and we need to over-compensate for that. Take those 10 points, add 5 more and UConn wins convincingly!
The pressure is on ND and Diggins not to come up short of a title in her 4 years there (think Dan Marino). Breanna and Kaleena will show the country that they were actually the "Ones to Watch" this year/tourney.
UConn 79 - ND 64
The pressure is on ND and Diggins not to come up short of a title in her 4 years there (think Dan Marino). Breanna and Kaleena will show the country that they were actually the "Ones to Watch" this year/tourney.
UConn 79 - ND 64
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