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Message: [QUOTE="Carnac, post: 3360878, member: 5798"] Those tougher tests you want are on the way. And they will definitely give us a better understanding of EXACTLY what kind of team we have, and how we match-up against some of the "elite" teams in Div 1. The teams UConn has played so far DO NOT represent the "elite" top 6-7 type teams they'll see in the later stages of the NCAA tournament. Those teams are good for practice and an opportunity to play and bond against someone else, but none of them will be still be around the second week of the tournament. First up is [URL='https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/team/_/id/239/baylor-bears'][B]#6 Baylor [/B][/URL](8-1) in 1 month on Jan 9 @ XL Center (ESPN/ESPN2). The reigning national champion. Four of their 8 wins came against items you would find in a bakery. Their only defeat was a 74-59 loss to #5 South Carolina at the Paradise Jam Tournament in November. You can bet Kim will have her team ready to play. [URL='https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/team/_/id/2483/oregon-ducks'][B]#3 Oregon[/B][/URL] (7-1) comes to Gampel on Monday February 3 (ESPN2). The most impressive win on their schedule so far is a 81-64 win over #17 Syracuse. Their one loss was courtesy of #8 Louisville, 72-62. Rounding out the trifecta is @ [URL='https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/team/_/id/2579/south-carolina-gamecocks'][B]#5 South Carolina[/B] [/URL](9-1) Monday Feb 10 (ESPN2). They have impressive wins over #4 Maryland and #2 Baylor, but lost to #17 Indiana 72-57 at the Virgin Islands Paradise Jam in Nov. This game may prove to be the most challenging game remaining on their schedule. Five players on their twelve man roster are freshmen. The Gamecocks don't have anyone on their schedule between now and their date with UConn that would appear to seriously challenge them. Last but not least is their date with the [URL='https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/team/_/id/2633/tennessee-lady-volunteers'][B]#23 Tennessee Lady Volunteers[/B][/URL] (7-1) on Thursday Jan 23 @ the XL Center. A marquee game nationally televised on (ESPN) that most of WCBB and its fans will be watching. The Lady Vols don't really have any impressive wins to speak of. They beat a 15th ranked (at the time) Notre Dame 74-63. They lost to unranked Texas at home 66-60 on Dec 8. Other than Texas, Tennessee, Colorado state and Stanford, their preseason schedule is comprised of mid-major programs. Tennessee travels to Palo Alto (CA) to take on the [URL='https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/team/_/id/24/stanford-cardinal'][B]#1 Stanford Cardinal[/B][/URL] (8-0) in 9 days on Dec 18. Maples Pavilion is one of the most difficult arenas in the country to win in if you're a visitor. I'm looking for The Cardinal to be 10-0 after that game. Stanford hosts Ohio State 3 days before on Dec 15. [/QUOTE]

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