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Message: [QUOTE="housekeys, post: 4260654, member: 2379"] There are a few things that can stop Boston and SC, but it all depends on how well the strategy is implemented. In other words, all of the strategies come with the "easier said than done" firmly prepended. In general, you want to get Boston further away from the basket as possible. Obviously getting her in foul trouble will do the trick. A lot depends on the refs, so unless bribing them is part of the plan, I would not count on it. The strategy most in our control is to simply have UConn's ONO and AE knock down outside shots. This certainly limits Boston's defensive rebounds. But the problem is not the defensive rebounds she gets, but rather, the offensive rebounds SC wins games because they always have more shot attempts than their opponent. If they do not have this advantage, they will likely lose any shooting contest against good offensive teams (like UConn). To limit their attempts, a team must prevent second chance attempts (i.e. offensive rebounds) and turnovers. Turnovers are critical, but another thing that is under UConn's control, though SC will have something to say about that. To limit offensive rebounds from Boston, you can "try" a box and one, with the "one" instructed not to leave the paint area under the basket and mainly stay between Boston and the rim. The other four players must put enough pressure on the perimeter to force Boston to come out and set picks in order to free up the SC guards. You hope that SC's guards have a hard time getting shots off. If Dawn decides to "just launch the shots" and keep Boston down low to clean up the mess, well then it is just a matter of how well we box out. Double teaming Boston and "make other's beat you" is another strategy, which I consider a last ditch effort, and personally do not like. But what do I know? Easier said than done because Boston is very good, so are SC's guards and their coach. Much better than some here give them credit for. PS. For those who dread the mention of UConn, as we are counting the eggs before the chickens (or something like that), just substitute Creighton, or another opponent, if that makes you feel better. [/QUOTE]

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