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[QUOTE="Ripper32, post: 5231166, member: 4874"]
One of the analysts said we keep it close in the first half, due to pace and scheme. But then their depth and our lack of depth leads the game to being uncompetitive in 2nd half (similar to what played out with Creighton). Florida excels at rebounding margin and winning the turnover battle:

[B]Connecticut’s defense has been the issue all season, which is unlike recent UConn teams. The Huskies give up 101.6 points per 100 possessions, according to Kenpom.com (81st in DI). For reference, that number was 90.9 in 2023 and 91.1 in 2024.

UConn also fouls a ton (18.2 per game, 281st) and Florida has four players that shoot better than 74% from the line. The Gators' front court of Alex Condon and Rueben Chinyelu will also cause UConn major problems - both offensive and defensively.

I expect Florida’s top-ranked offense (128.2 points per 100 possessions, per Kenpom.com) and depth (10 players average at least 15 minutes) to be the difference in the second half.[/B]
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