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Message: [QUOTE="sun, post: 4268049, member: 11664"] Stanford ranks 4th in blocks in the nation. The refs are in charge of the game which will dictate how each team reacts. The UConn defense has a way of lowering opponent scoring through their effort. There will always be unexpected events that can help or hurt either team like fouls, a sprained ankle, nerves or the crowd. Geno and Paige may have an extra trick play or two up their sleeve. I don't expect a routine game, at some point there's going to be some fireworks because Stanford is not playing at home, and Paige will own the crowd. Stanford may even get booed. Maybe Geno will feel the need to get angry at the refs so they'll turn the game around. It's pretty obvious how emotional he is this year, and he knows how to step it up to lobby for the team. As usual, I think the keys to the game are making mid-range shots and 2nd chance points by rebounding. UConn needs to play good defense and try to score in transition. The details will work themselves out during the game. But if a UConn player keeps getting their shots blocked going to the basket, or they keep missing their 3's, or making bad passes, then I expect that they're going to come out of the game to settle down. Expect the unexpected, you can bet that Geno's prepared for it. [/QUOTE]