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Why do I feel likeUConnDuke got screwed?
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Why do I feel likeUConnDuke got screwed?
Good to hear.Oklahoma isn't very good IMO. Wouldn't be shocked to see Iowa upset Oklahoma in Norman, and I'd be more nervous facing Iowa than Oklahoma tbh.
I'm talking about the 16-16 games. GMU ain't going to UCLA.Conference conflicts might be a factor. But I think a lot more of it depends on where the play-in teams fall on the true seed list. For example I suspect George Mason was the lowest 11 seed and that's why they're at UCLA.
I wonder what the process is to determine which 1 gets the play-in teams. With SC as overall #2, would've been a short trip to have William & Mary, UNCG, and/or High Point. Instead sending schools to LA and Texas.
Was there ever a scenario where we would have to face more than one team in the championship game?Well, at least if UConn gets to the NC game, they can only face at most one of South Carolina, Notre Dame, and Tennessee.
Southern California is going to regret having played Uconn early in the season. With a healthy Azzi and Aubrey this is a completely different Uconn team.I don’t think they care about Beers vs UConn. What they want is a rematch of Juju vs Paige.
USC least likelyI think TX is a soft #1. They are my #1 least likely to make the final 4, by far.
Interesting. I hear u. I kinda feel the exact opposite. It's tough to have to beat juju 2 NCAA tournaments in a row to get to the final 4. Juju and Kiki pretty much matchup with Paige and Sarah. Where Juju has the size and length vs Paige, Kiki has the quickness and experience vs Sarah. But what a redemptive story for Sarah it could be. I also do agree having Azzi back is huge. Still would've preferred Texas as I just don't they they would score enough to beat our teamI absolutely love UConn’s bracket. Of the 4 #1’s, SC is the best matchup imo. They beat the Huskies by 2 pts early in the season with Azzi just back and knocking off the rust and no Aubrey.
Olson will be a harder matchup at Iowa with more offensive weapons than she had at Villanova, but familiarity will help. Iowa has played lights out basketball the last month or so of the season and could be a handful if they're hitting shots.Good to hear.
Teams with big-time bigs, UConn's top weakness, are a concern.
UConn is very familiar with Lucy Olson and much of the rest of Iowa's players, so that would help.
The only team that might be a problem for a healthy UConn they won't meet until the final. South Carolina. A good team and a good coach in Dawn.USC least likely
What bodes well for them is that it's a weird region:I think TX is a soft #1. They are my #1 least likely to make the final 4, by far.
Unless Kentucky takes them down firstUConn should be able to easily get to the Oklahoma game, they might give some trouble, but not too much. I really think we will get USC in the elite eight.
I'd rather face NC State than Duke to be honest but I agree, it's a weaker bracket. Plus they'll likely have home crowd support in Birmingham.It looks like the committee told Dawn Staley:
Bad news: You're not the #1 seed
Good news: You have the easiest bracket & the #1seed has the toughest bracket
0 as they are both press experts, score could be like a 70s NBA game. 147-133.That TN picture was sad. Should have declined the TV
Didn't we play FDU? They're supposed to avoid regular season rematches in the 1st round.So bizarre that they send #15 FDU to TCU and #15 ArkSt to UConn.
Kentucky's soft. They've lost 5 of their last 8 and I don't think they have the firepower to stay competitive with USC.Unless Kentucky takes them down first
I can't agree with that. If we don't score from the outside there are several teams that could stop us and USC is certainly one of them.The only team that might be a problem for a healthy UConn they won't meet until the final. South Carolina. A good team and a good coach in Dawn.