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Prognosticators Game 17

I'm betting Geno will keep his word: gotta do something about the starters playing too many minutes. The only way that will happen is to give them PT. We don't need to win by 50 as much as we need more depth.
Let 'em play and learn Geno!

83 - 51, our gals.
 
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Tulsa is 8-10 (2-3). Looking at their schedule, it doesn't appear they've played a ranked team yet. They've lost to some teams with low RPI's. Their last two losses were to ECU and Memphis, two teams that UConn soundly thrashed. The Golden Hurricane is no match for the Huskies. As Husky fanatic suggested, this one will be over early. I suspect Geno will take this opportunity to play the starters 20-25 minutes, and give the reserves the extended minutes he conceded to do during his post-game presser in Austin Monday. The reserves should have a large lead when they begin to substitute in. Based on Geno's comments, I see the reserves playing most of the 2nd half.

UConn 75 - Tulsa 48
 
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I will go 90-45. A straight 2 for 1. I think Geno will try ( or better I think he should try) to introduce the subs in groups with perhaps the first tier "Meg, Kyla and Mikayla for example" getting extended minutes in the 2nd quarter where there is a little more pressure to hopefully accelerate their development while Molly, Gordon and Batouly get extended minutes in the 4th quarter. Of course this depends on who is really 1st tier / 2nd tier based on practice.
 
Tough as always to come up with a MOV for these AAC games. I too see more early PT for the bench.

UConn wins 92 - 56
 
94-44 Huskies
I have a different take on how Geno might use the subs differently this game. I envision Walker (and maybe others) playing with the starters as early as the end of the first quarter.
In a close game, Walker won't be on the court with Coombs and Irwin so why play them together now ? (The exception being at the end of a blow out)
I think it would be much more beneficial if at least Walker could play with 4 of the top 6 Huskies in this game. A lineup that might actually be necessary down the road.
 
98 - 45 UConn with the subs starting to enter in the 2nd quarter. I believe the order will be Megan, Kyla, Mikayla, Molly, Batouly, and Gordon.
 
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98-44 good guys... focus will be on offence and generating quality looks out of ball movement. Defense to keep opponent under 40 ... likely to slip up a bit in 4th quarter.
 
99-46, Big Dogs. This is an enormous step up-in-class for Tulsa, and even the reserves will overwhelm them.
 
Due to the closeness of the score, the starters have to play 38+ minutes each.
But near the end of the game MW comes in after 3 starters foul out. She makes the game winning shot from the 3 point line.

UConn 101
Tulsa 10
 
You know what, Geno has a better record than 95% of us. So let the man coach! He has to have his reasons and he has proved it.
 
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Adesmar123 said:
Due to the closeness of the score, the starters have to play 38+ minutes each.
But near the end of the game MW comes in after 3 starters foul out. She makes the game winning shot from the 3 point line.

UConn 101
Tulsa 10
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Scary as it sounds, you may be circling in on the score and MOV. Think about it, the starters are eager to show their skills and their defensive lockdown on a lesser opponent and the bench has been listening to both HCGA and the Boneyard about showing they are ready to contribute - at both ends. You sir will be recognized as a master prognosticator. :rolleyes::rolleyes:
 
pspr11 said:
You know what, Geno has a better record than 95% of us. So let the man coach! He has to have his reasons and he has proved it.
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To satisfy my curiosity and for my edification, would you please identify the other 5%?
 
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pspr11 said:
You know what, Geno has a better record than 95% of us. So let the man coach! He has to have his reasons and he has proved it.
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What has he done lately? Won by less than 10. He hasn't a clue. Clearly Kyla was key and she played not a minute.
 
I could care less about the score...........I want to see solid team ball, no injuries, lots of bench play and then get back to the dorms.......
 
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UConn 91 Tulsa 46

Starters motivated from the beginning as they expect they'll play less minutes in this game. I'm interested in seeing how Geno uses the bench to get them more minutes. I'd like to see them get more playing time with the starters even if it means some of the starters on in the game in the last few minutes.
 
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