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[QUOTE="Cheddie, post: 2666923, member: 482"]
I think Kia was too pumped at the start of the game.  One air ball 3 went completely over the basket.  I have to believe Crystal is still well under 100% physically.   She didn't have a great start to the game, which makes Z's late appearance all the more inexplicable.  But one problem with the "big" lineup is that without Crystal, Kia and Gabby all on the floor, Lou has to guard on the perimeter, and that's not a strength.  Lots of talk about Meg and UConn's bench - but both teams only played 6 through to the end of OT.  It's a bit disappointing that Meg didn't play a bigger role, but I'm at least as bummed that Mikayla didn't give Geno the defensive option off the bench I thought she might.

As has been posted elsewhere, ND plays aggressive, physical BB.  I wish UConn had a "banger," but as G said about subbing, who does he take out of the line-up?  Geno's style of athlete clearly works.  I have to credit Muffet for her game plan.  She completely neutralized Lou at the end, played the game in their style and at their pace, and squeezed out a hard fought victory, well contested by both sides.
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