Poll Who are you Rooting for Maryland or UCLA

[Wbbfan1]

Are you rooting for Maryland or UCLA in tonight's game. Winner faces UConn in Albany.

I'd like to see UCLA win as I think its a better match up for UConn. However, I think Maryland wins.

 

[SimpleDawg]

Not a UConn fan, but from an outsider's perspective I think it's two bad sides of the coin for UConn. Maryland is the strongest #3 seed in my eyes, and UCLA is the strongest #6 seed and I don't think there's any debate with that - the latter. I don't think UCLA is a 6 seed.

There's a reason they say Albany regional is the hardest. I don't have much of a preference for this game, but I guess I admire UCLA's play a little bit more this year, but I totally see those Maryland strengths and they have the players that can well take advantage of you on an off night.

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[Husky pride]

Not a UConn fan, but from an outsider's perspective I think it's two bad sides of the coin for UConn. Maryland is the strongest #3 seed in my eyes, and UCLA is the strongest #6 seed and I don't think there's any debate with that - the latter. I don't think UCLA is a 6 seed.

There's a reason they say Albany regional is the hardest. I don't have much of a preference for this game, but I guess I admire UCLA's play a little bit more this year, but I totally see those Maryland strengths and they have the players that can well take advantage of you on an off night.

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I think your operative words are “on an off night”

 

[jaydee602]

Massey has UCONN as a 10 point favorite with an 82% chance of victory over both teams. Tonight's point spread is EVEN with both teams having a 50% chance of winning. Very unusual for a #3 vs. #6 matchup. This indicates that UCLA is better than a #6 seed.

 

[Ozimoto]

I live in Maryland. My daughter is a student at Maryland. I will be pulling for the turtles in this game. If they win, I will not be pulling for them in their next game.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Massey has UCONN as a 10 point favorite with an 82% chance of victory over both teams. Tonight's point spread is EVEN with both teams having a 50% chance of winning. Very unusual for a #3 vs. #6 matchup. This indicates that UCLA is better than a #6 seed.

This is interesting. UCLA is way better than a 6th seed, especially the way they played Oregon the last two times they faced each other. Also Maryland doesn't do well historically against PAC 12 teams.

 

[eebmg]

I think MD will win but rooting for UCLA since MD has been known to give us a headache or two.

 

[CocoHusky]

I'm rooting for UCLA because I'm hoping they would return to West Coast and then have to return in a week to Albany.

 

[oldude]

Don't care. I really think UConn will smoke whoever shows up in Albany for the Sweet 16 game. Now the Elite 8 game is another story altogether.

 

[cabbie191]

This is interesting. UCLA is way better than a 6th seed, especially the way they played Oregon the last two times they faced each other. Also Maryland doesn't do well historically against PAC 12 teams.

Historically, MD doesn't do well against us, either. I know we've played UCLA in recent years but since we have more history against the Terrapins, I think Geno & company will have a better database to strategize against Brenda.

 

[jaydee602]

Historically, MD doesn't do well against us, either. I know we've played UCLA in recent years but since we have more history against the Terrapins, I think Geno & company will have a better database to strategize against Brenda.

Maryland is hindered in big games because they always play a weak schedule. UCLA is in the top ten in SOS while Maryland isn't in the top 40.

 

[JellyBean]

I am rooting for Maryland. Huge Brenda Frese fan here. Loved the way she has the Maryland women's program among the elite programs over the last 10-15 years.

 

['nuff sed]

UCLA

but even more for OSU as I think they could test LV a bit better

 

[Tenspro2002]

Facing Maryland and Brenda Freese would be annoying.

UCLA might strain under the travel (either back and forth west to east, or spending basically 2 weeks on the east coast).

Basketball-wise, they're probably about even, so I'm rooting for UCLA.

 

[meyers7]

I'm hoping for a quadruple overtime game.

 

[vtcwbuff]

Who's it gonna' be? Dr Jekyl or Ms Hyde? If the latter team shows up it won't matter who they play.

 

[Jerlish]

If it’s Dr Jekyl, it won’t matter either so either way it doesn’t matter!

 

[DICKG]

Are you rooting for Maryland or UCLA in tonight's game. Winner faces UConn in Albany.

I'd like to see UCLA win as I think its a better match up for UConn. However, I think Maryland wins.

Do we know which game UCONN will play on Friday?

 

[Gus Mahler]

One point re UCLA: According to Lobo a few days ago, UCLA finished third in the nation in offensive rebounds. That bodes ill for UConn.

I've seen Maryland for only a short stretch this year. They appeared to have a solid, talented, athletic team. I think UConn could beat either team. I'm going to root for UCLA because they are athletic and it would be a fun game to watch.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I'm following Geno's advice. I'm officially neutral.

I think tonight's game will be good. If Maryland is overconfident, it'll be a problem. UCLA is much better than their record.

 

[JoePgh]

I forget whether it was Bridgeport or Albany, but a couple of years ago (when Ionescu was a freshman), Oregon as a #7 seed beat Maryland as a #2 seed in the Sweet Sixteen game, and then lost badly to UConn in the Elite Eight. (That was UConn's 111th consecutive victory, and we know what happened in their next game.)

Maryland looked bad in that game against Oregon, like they weren't really prepared. I tend to think that history in that sense will repeat itself tonight.

 

[oldude]

I forget whether it was Bridgeport or Albany, but a couple of years ago (when Ionescu was a freshman), Oregon as a #7 seed beat Maryland as a #2 seed in the Sweet Sixteen game, and then lost badly to UConn in the Elite Eight. (That was UConn's 111th consecutive victory, and we know what happened in their next game.)

Maryland looked bad in that game against Oregon, like they weren't really prepared. I tend to think that history in that sense will repeat itself tonight.

I was at that game in Bridgeport. It was the battle of the freshman pg’s. Ionescu was great. Slocum played possibly her worst game of the season, which was particularly surprising since she had been absolutely terrific against UConn earlier in the season. It was just a few days later that Slocum announced she was leaving MD.

 

[MilfordHusky]

The Terps also lost in the tourney at home to Washington and Kelsey Plum, I believe.

 

[UConnNick]

I despise both schools, but I will be all for UCLA tonight. I like Cori Close. I don't really fear either one of these teams playing us in the S16.

 

[GoUconn7961]

This is hard because I can't get myself to root for either team. I'll have to see which team I start to pull for once I watch the game. I am not a MD fan by any stretch, so my guess is UCLA.