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[QUOTE="JordyG, post: 2453879, member: 6819"]
The problem for ND was dribble penetration, going hard for rebounds, cutting hard, timely hard screens, high/low; these take energy and effort, something, to me, ND seemed to run out of in the 4th.  The real issue for them during the game though came back to haunt them.  Once Z was in the game and Mabrey was forced to put the ball on the floor UConn's length and on ball aggressiveness continued to hurt Ogunbowale and Young.  The early pressure and intensity and Muffet's scheduling took the legs from under their two most prolific scorers in the 4th.  Meanwhile UConn, which looked the more tired team throughout the game (?) found their resolve, energy, and Z, in the 4th.  I said at the half that I was at best confused as to why Z didn't play more minutes, then her fouls hurt her in the 3rd.  She then [B]played the majority of the 4th with 4 fouls.  [/B]This bodes well for her down the line.  Also for Gabby who learned effort plus smart ball play will keep you in the game.  Gabby was beaten so much by over playing, on screens and by not boxing out that Geno had no choice but to bench her.  A good learning experience for the team.  Once again Meg (Ms. Lionheart) comes up big in a big game.
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