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Message: [QUOTE="Carnac, post: 2613735, member: 5798"] I've looked at the USF game twice. Each time I review a game, I look for and see different things. One thing that really stood out was the expressions on Gabby's face. You could really tell at times she was hurting, but she gutted it out. Gabby does not have a "poker face". Before the game, it was thought that Gabby was really needed for UConn to win that game, and she wanted to play after sitting out the Cincinnati game. Gabby and the coaches know what her weaknesses are, and what her strengths are. No doubt she'll play to her strengths. Her shooting 15 footers (unless the shot clock is about to expire) is like Azure shooting 3's, neither are in the team's best interest. The percentage rate of success for those shots is very low. If UConn is going to win #12, they are going to need Gabby Williams [U]at full strength[/U] down the stretch (games 4,5 &6). Hopefully Geno will play her in spots to keep the rust off and keep her involved. Perhaps he could start Stevens, and bring her off the bench in a reserve role. Less stress on her injury to be sure. The teams UConn will see in games 1-3 should not present a serious challenge to them. The rubber hits the road in game #4, the regional final (the elite 8). All of the weak teams have been sent home by then. Only the power teams (and maybe one dark horse) are left scratching and clawing each other to see who advances to the final four. Geno has said many times that the elite 8 game in his opinion, is the most difficult. THAT'S when Gabby will be needed most. [/QUOTE]

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