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Message: [QUOTE="Geesworld, post: 4273085, member: 9484"] First time we faced SC this year, we allowed the game to get away from us in the second half. Our offense went flat and we were out of sync and trying to figure out rotations. Azzi and CD still with the Freshman jitters and Aaliyah was in the clouds Geno had a short leash using bench players at that time. UCONN is a different team and playing a lot better than that early season match up. The Key for beating South Carolina which we did just a year ago: 1. Control the perimeter play. The more bodies Olivia has to defend in the paint disadvantage UCONN. SC throw it up offense and go get the rebound is lethal if you can't control Dribble penetration. Much harder to rebound when your post have to step up and show help defense. 2. Over play SC post to their right hand and force them to shoot going left and live the results. 3. Bria Beal has to be the one we dare to shoot. She's a defensive stopper so let us make her exert herself offensively and ware her down by making her have to play both ends. If she scores 20 or more just not our night. 4. ONO and Aaliyah will need perimeter players help cleaning the glass as they will be occupied dealing with SC's Giants. 5. Most people don't want to hear this but Olivia has to find ways to get engaged offensively. We cant have our Post players solely on the perimeter. Post can't force action but take it when it's there. 6. Made buckets, Extended pressure has worked in the past. Let's shorten the clock and maybe take away their Post advantage. [/QUOTE]

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