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Trying not to get banned for this lol, but I've noticed that this particular UConn team matches up really well with teams that, let's say, look like Iowa's team (e.g. Creighton, Marquette), but struggles with quicker, more athletic teams.

I'm actually more confident about this one (I'd say about a coin flip) than I was about the USC game, where I thought we should have been an underdog.
 
Waquoit said:
How good would it be if they could pull this off?
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Well, it wouldn't be an upset- the line is about 3 points. UConn is legit and can score and defend. What they will do is have multiple people guard Caitlyn- mostly Nika, but KK is super quick and a real pest on defense too- so Caitlin won't get used to her defenders' techniques. Paige is a great defender too- this part of her game is overlooked- and she may also guard Clark. But UConn's Achille's heel has been foul trouble, which is even more of a threat when they don't have a lot of healthy players for subs. Basically, UConn plays two subs- Ice Brady a 6-3 forward with a good shot but not a great defender (slow feet), and Quadance "Q" Samuels, a 6'2 forward with streaky outside shot. UConn's starters end up playing almost the full game, and fatigue is another concern.
 
Tenspro2002 said:
Trying not to get banned for this lol, but I've noticed that this particular UConn team matches up really well with teams that, let's say, look like Iowa's team (e.g. Creighton, Marquette), but struggles with quicker, more athletic teams.

I'm actually more confident about this one (I'd say about a coin flip) than I was about the USC game, where I thought we should have been an underdog.
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Lol I've been trying to tip toe around it by saying they're lacking athleticism, but yea I think they can definitely play with Iowa but vs SC they would need their players currently in sweats
 
aceboon said:
Lol I've been trying to tip toe around it by saying they're lacking athleticism, but yea I think they can definitely play with Iowa but vs SC they would need their players currently in sweats
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If they beat Iowa I don't think there's really any world in which they're not getting smacked by South Carolina. Hell of a run though.
 
Tenspro2002 said:
Trying not to get banned for this lol, but I've noticed that this particular UConn team matches up really well with teams that, let's say, look like Iowa's team (e.g. Creighton, Marquette), but struggles with quicker, more athletic teams.

I'm actually more confident about this one (I'd say about a coin flip) than I was about the USC game, where I thought we should have been an underdog.
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It's not what you're getting at but they've lacked big physical girls for years now. They still would've won 1 or 2 had they not had the devastating injuries but even with everyone healthy they've been missing the big girls to bang down low against South Carolina.
 
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BigErnMcCracken said:
If they beat Iowa I don't think there's really any world in which they're not getting smacked by South Carolina. Hell of a run though.
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Yea agreed, which is why I wouldn't be opposed to a tough, hard fought L tonight. Don't want to see them go out bad vs SC as outgunned as they are.
 
aceboon said:
Yea agreed, which is why I wouldn't be opposed to a tough, hard fought L tonight. Don't want to see them go out bad vs SC as outgunned as they are.
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Now that is what I call a losers mentality. South Carolina isn’t unbeatable btw they have shown cracks in the armor.
 
aceboon said:
Yea agreed, which is why I wouldn't be opposed to a tough, hard fought L tonight. Don't want to see them go out bad vs SC as outgunned as they are.
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Terrible take as far as I’m concerned. We’ve got Paige & Geno, we’ve got a chance. Plus, the buyout on my double natty parlay could still be intact!
 
Well, NC State is playing SC tough with one of their best players committing self sabotage and now Cardoso is hurt
 
The last women’s team that was unbeatable was 2016 UConn, last years South Carolina team with Aaliyah Boston was better, and they lost in the Final Four. We’ll see what happens hopefully Cardosa is ok.
 
Scoe said:
The last women’s team that was unbeatable was 2016 UConn, last years South Carolina team with Aaliyah Boston was better, and they lost in the Final Four. We’ll see what happens hopefully Cardosa is ok.
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This year's SC team overall has been better, better shooting and they're even more athletic
 
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The biggest problem is if anyone even gets near Caitlin while she’s shooting the refs are going to call a foul
 
Silver lining here is that this kills NC State's dual championship dreams.

Like the '72 Dolphins, we can pop the champagne.

We can also get a 3rd.
 
Yeah, Cardoso's injury in 2nd quarter must not have been anything much, as she returned. Can't see Aaliyah or Q stopping her anymore than NC State could. Getting rebounds is always a challenge with SC, and defensively they are tall, quick and aggressive. Will be a challenge for sure!
 
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aceboon said:
I know its the system but way too much off ball Paige here, especially with Iowa pulling ahead
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She's also not nearly assertive enough. She gets it and then gives it right up.
 
Being an Iowa fan because of Caitlyn Clark is just so lame. Maybe have 1 commercial of Paige for every 5 Clark commercials to try and not make it look so obvious lol.
 
aceboon said:
And now it's a box and one with Iowa leading so too late to put her on ball. Too much "playing the right way" stuff, if Paige was locked in from go it could've been a dbl digit lead at the half.
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Yep. They should've had a huge halftime lead, Clark and Iowa were awful in the first half.
 
Bogus call but wtf is that play call? First the ball is inbounded to Muhl, the ball gets to Paige and she gives it back up to Muhl for more action to get it back to Paige? That is beyond stupid, put the ball in the your best player's hands, good grief.
 
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aceboon said:
Bogus call but wtf is that play call? First the ball is inbounded to Muhl, the ball gets to Paige and she gives it back up to Muhl for more action to get it back to Paige? That is beyond stupid, put the ball in the your best player's hands, good grief.
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It's ridiculous. He treated it like they're down three, just give the friggin' ball to Bueckers and have her create.
 
The first 3 quarters including the last call on Edwards- they made way too obvious- very silly.
 
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