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Prognosticators Game 13 (Oregon) Predictions

Feathers will be flying! The Dog has its bite back. Defense drives the show.

UConn 74 - 65.
 
One thing I like about this match is Graves allways speaks highly of your program, many times you dont hear about it. One to emulate is what he routinely says. That and the fact that Graves and Geno are good friends away from the court and routinely keep in contact off season. That does not all ways happen and that sort of makes it special. We wanted Arizona and got it being in conference. Monday will be fun.
 
I am going to go with my head as opposed to my heart, and hope I am wrong, but I think our offense is going to stall, Oregon 66-64.
 
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Not only is this matchup a great one for the team, but I'm interested to see if some players are up to the task individually. Here's what i mean:

Nika vs Oregon guards: One of the best things about inserting Nika into the starting lineup has been her ability to really pressure opposing guards. She's been able to force turnovers and create havoc, which has helped to slowdown the offenses of Butler and Xavier. Oregon has one of the most exciting backcourts in wbb, now that they are healthy. Endiya Rogers (transfer from USC) has been really solid this season. She hit the game-winner even though she had her shooting difficulties last night. Papao, to me is the best player on the team but has only played 4 games this season. Both are combo guards that can score and handle the rock pretty seamlessly. I'm not sure if pressure will work against those two, who are quick and can handle so well.

CD: She's fearless, and I really doubt anything will get to her, but this will be a big time road environment for a freshman. The last time she was in an environment like this was the GT game, which was tough for everybody. Not only that, but most likely she will be going head to head with Maddie Scherr- who is Oregon's best perimeter defender, and their most versatile player. Scherr is physical and super competitive on both ends.

Dorka- Dorka sort of had a quiet game vs Xavier, but I thought the 8 rebounds and a block were super solid. In this game she really will be tasked, on her ability to play the 4. To start the game, she may be matched up with Sidney Parrish, who has been sort of hot and cold this season (will have 8 3's one game, and then be completely silent the next). Basically, she has to stay attached and not let her get going. However, as the game progresses, she may be matched up with probably the most physical big in the Pac-12 in Nyara Sabally. Sabally is pretty much a bully out there and uses her size well.

ONO - She's put together probably her best stretch of the season, really dating back to the South Carolina game (double figures points 6 out of 8 games). But I think she correctly things of herself as a pro-prospect. I think she will be going against another pro-prospect in Sedona Prince. and Sabally at some points. I think ONO should look at herself as one of the best defensive bigs in the country. If she can lock either of those two up, it would really prove that.

EW- I was impressed last year how she handled her first game back Tennessee. I think a homecoming game is a different type of challenge though. Hopefully coming off the bench will reduce the nerves.

Since this is more of a prediction than a preview thread, my prediction is that UConn will have a really tough time against the Oregon bigs, and for that reason will lost the game sort of handily.

Oregon 71- UConn 63
 
UConn 71 - Ducks 61. Will we see Azzi? No boot on her yesterday. If she can run, how long before she runs a few minutes on the court?
 
The one time it would be good if we were the UConn Retrievers.

Retrievers take a bite out of the Ducks by 6:

UConn 70
Oregon 64
 
score is tied with about a minute to go. Each team winds up getting 4 free throws. We make 2 of 4, they make three. Oregon 64 UConn 63. Geno says after the game, "their free throw defense was better than ours." For the eighth time or maybe the ninth.

Please let me be wrong.
 
IMHO Nika makes a difference, as she's done the last several games! She'll even score 6 to 8 points!
Her intensity drives the Huskies to a close win 70-67!
UCONN is starting to believe they're UCONN again!
 
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EW has a good game due to being from the west coast the rest of the team has jet lag and Oregon gets home cooking from the officials …
Oregon 70
UCONN 54
 
UCONN 78 - Oregon 72; Overtime with AZ majic did not translate well vs. UCONN defense, and all Huskies working hard to impact the game. Caroline is leading scorer on the night, with ONO & CW having solid efforts again.
 
UConn does not play well against size and physical play. Bad matchup. Oregon 70 UConn 58.
 
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Long flight but Evina and the slime dog with come out ballin!!!! We have the bigs to play them and our bigs run better so push all game if you can. UConn 71-68
 
Despite all the apparent improvement, UConn will still find itself
overmatched by a more coherent team, playing at home.

I'm desperately afraid that our home-grown seniors will revert to big game form.

Oregon by 10 or 12.
 
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I think this game may turn on Liv’s ability to match up with a player she doesn’t dominate height-wise. If she holds her own and the team can keep up intensity for 4 1/4s, UConn will prevail. If not, gonna be real close. I’m an optimist. UConn 79 Oregon 72.
 
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