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Message: [QUOTE="Carnac, post: 3076628, member: 5798"] In the last two final four contests, UConn was favored to win. But two overtime buzzer beaters snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Most of us felt that going into that final round, UConn had the players that could pull it out. This team is not as talented as the two before it. Kia and Gabby were not replaced. During the summer, how many of us really truly thought THIS team could win a championship? Most of us figured sweet 16 at best. We didn't know who the 2 new starters or the 6th man would be. With an inexperienced bench, we knew this season would be an uphill challenge all the way. Yet here we are, despite two rare regular season losses, UConn is right where they want to be. The starting unit is running smoothly, ONO and Coombs are ready to come off the bench for spot duty when called upon. This team has as much chance to win the chip as any other team. #1 Baylor (31-1) is going to be tough. [SIZE=4][URL='http://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26234296/baylor-beats-iowa-state-big-fourth-quarter-win-big-12']Baylor beats Iowa State with big fourth quarter to win Big 12[/URL]. [/SIZE]From start to finish, Baylor once again dominated the Big 12. Now the Lady Bears set their sights on Tampa and their first Final Four since 2012. Losers of only one game this year, a 5 point road loss to Stanford, THEY are the team to beat. The road to the championship WILL go through them. I like UConn's chances. When they're playing in sync, and their shots are falling, they are very hard to beat. In their two losses, their shots were NOT falling. 29.4 % (Baylor) and 38 % (Louisville). Another factor in UConn's favor is they'll be on a neutral court. No home court advantage for their opponents. It will be a level playing field. Wouldn't it be something if somehow THIS improbable team was able to pull it off? [/QUOTE]

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