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So for those inquiring minds, a few statistics for you on a per game basis:
Massey- #1 UConn 71 vs. #17 Tenn 65
SoS-UConn #99, Tenn #72
Points-UConn 89 vs. Tenn 75
Assists-UConn 22.7 vs. Tenn 16.8
Turnovers-UConn 14.9 vs. Tenn 16.4
Blocks-UConn 5.6 vs. Tenn 4.5
Steals-10.3 vs. 8.5
Rebounds-43.9 vs. 46.4

While Tennessee does boast a tall team in 6'2" Davis, 6'-1" Burrell, 6'-2 Suarez, 6'-5" Key and 6'-2" Horston with 6'-4 Kushkituah off the bench, they haven't played that many tall teams. Liv at 6'-5", Aaliyah 6'-3, Aubrey 6-1", Paige 5'-11, Chrisyn 5'-11 and Evina 6'-0" with Nika 5'-10 and Mir 5'-11 do offer better height than they have faced and a significantly more athletic AND QUICKER lineup. Keep the game fast paced and let the Tennessee propensity for turnovers propagate.

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Gee I feel inadequate today, no pithy words of wisdom, mind still numb from reading all the post game thread postings from last nights game.
Da Huskies bite the Vols 87-72.
 
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UConn 84-62. And no, the UConn-Tennessee series should not continue until UT’s athletic department issues a very public apology for its ridiculous charges made against UConn’s recruiting.
 
toadfoot said:
UConn 84-62. And no, the UConn-Tennessee series should not continue until UT’s athletic department issues a very public apology for its ridiculous charges made against UConn’s recruiting.
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People in Knoxville just faint when they hear the word "recruiting violations" right now. Their football program is in complete collapse.

The Vols have always been snitches - with unclean hands.
 
visitingcock said:
Don't worry, UT is good for about 20 turnovers against your defense.
UConn cruises.
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You know we're going to be trying to assist in that endeavor EVERYTIME they have a possession. I'd be happy if they turned it over 20+ times tomorrow. :) And we kept our in single digits.
 
toadfoot said:
UConn 84-62. And no, the UConn-Tennessee series should not continue until UT’s athletic department issues a very public apology for its ridiculous charges made against UConn’s recruiting.
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Thought and post of the day!!! :) I think there's a greater possibility of the temperature in Hades falling well below 32 degrees first before THAT happens. In fact, I'd bet on it. ;)
 
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DefenseBB said:
Where's your score prediction?

I disagree with your Tenn is way too athletic comment as to wit:
Kasi Kushkituah, Marta Suarez and Tamari Key are all limited in what they can contribute. Horston, Davis and Burrell are athletic (so 3) and all with severe flaws-Davis 3 pt shooting is 23%, Horston is a turnover machine with 31 on the year. Burrell disappears for large chunks of time and 24-22 assist to Turnover ratio. She does take the most 3's and is shooting 44% on the year.

This teams assists to Turnover is 185-180 so they are not good with passing. Collectively, this team shoots 32% from 3 point land-terrible. Pack in the defense with Liv, Aubrey and Evina, make them shoot from the outside or force passes into Key or KK and watch the ball turnover.

UConn 82 Tenn 66
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I hesitate to give predictions in games against teams like this...........they are a Jekyll and Hyde crew...........they have enough talent to beat a top five team and they could just as easily loose to the 50th ranked team by 20 points...........when I say way too athletic I mean if UConn doesn't play their "A" game, Tenn has enough ability to make things difficult for them.........when I say tall they are easily the biggest front court UConn will have played against so far this season and Davis and Horston play bigger than 6'2" to boot............of course if they implode at both ends of the court as they do with some regularity UConn could win by 30.............if you insist I'll say 83 -75 UConn.................and please nobody get hurt.......!!!
 
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UConn 83 - Gaudy Orange 66

The series will not be renewed, we already play enough JV teams
 
UConn 77- 63 No foul trouble Olivia please.

PS. Massey now rates UConn #1.
 
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UConn 74
Tennessee 62

Tennessee is better than people think, being the first game in front of fans is going to cause some nerves for UConn, but in the end the Huskies prevail in a close game.
 
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UConn will win this game 83 - 72

Tennessee will go with a very tall line-up they will play 6'5", 6'2", 6'2", 6'2", 6'1". UConn will be at a height disadvantage. I expect Geno will have UConn push the ball and try to our run the taller Tennessee. This game will be a very physical game with high emotions. Tennessee will look to make Evina pay for abandoning their program, UConn will look to give Evina a win...the team know exactly why Evina left the Tennessee program and they will look to make sure Evina has a satisfying experience playing her old squad. UConn has more talent than Tennessee. Tennessee will start one Senior, one Junior, two Sophomores and one Freshman. UConn will start three Juniors, one Sophomore and one Freshman.

Match-ups:

1. Tamari Key 7.5 points / 4.3 rebounds vs. Olivia Nelson-Ododo 16.5 / 7.1 - This matches two 6'5" women but, I think Olivia is too quick and much more polished around the basket than Tamari. BIG ADVANTAGE UCONN

2. Rennia Davis 14.2 / 7.1 vs Aubrey Griffin 8.8 / 4.9 (Keep in mind Aubrey is 17.5 / 9.5 in the last two games). This match-up is intriguing. In order to contain Rennia you need an athletic player like Aubrey. Aubrey has to play smart and not get into foul trouble. If she can keep Rennia in front of her she will be a very tough match up for Rennia. This match up may end up playing out to be EVEN

3. Rae Burrell 16.7 / 3.0 vs. Evina Westbrook 10.5 / 4/3 Evina will be playing inspired basketball. If she can play under control and not let her emotions get the better of her this match-up could be EVEN....however, based on simple statistics without intangibles Rae should win this match up... I will give the SLIGHT EDGE TENNESSEE

4. Jordan Horstan 9.5 / 4.1 vs. Paige Buekers 18.1 / 5.6...interesting test for the Freshman from UConn however, Paige is Paige and I expect her to out play Jordan and I give a STRONG ADVANTAGE UCONN *

5. Marta Suarez 6.1 / 5.7 vs. Christyn Williams 14.9 / 5.3 I think the Tennessee Freshman will be overwhelmed by Christyn and it will be a STRONG ADVANTAGE UCONN *

* Match-up number 4 and number 5 could be reversed with Paige matching up with Marta and Christyn matching up with Jordan either way the result will be the same... STRONG ADVANTAGE UCONN in both match-ups

Bench:

Tennessee - 31.3 vs. UConn - 22........ADVANTAGE TENNESSEE

Coaching:

Need I even comment..........ADVANTAGE UCONN

Intangibles:

Away game, possible home cooking, could get our starters in foul trouble... ADVANTAGE TENNESSEE
 
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UCONN 89
TN 61

UCONN is too fast and too athletic to blow this game! TN bigs have to keep up!
Emotions run high so UCONN needs to control their emotions early!
 
I think he said that if they want to play us, then let's do it.

But he also was reported to have said to ESPN about playing in Tennessee:

"If you guys are nice to me, I'll come back down and you can yell at me all that you want," he said, laughing. "But be nice to me this time."
 
meyers7 said:
Sorry, can't do this one.

We shouldn't be playing this game. :mad:
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Sorry, I think this is the first time I've ever disagreed with you. Sorry you are not up for anyone, anywhere, anytime.
Let's go in with guns blazing (biseps for those that don't know) and bombs dropping, (nothing but net).
toadfoot said:
UConn 84-62. And no, the UConn-Tennessee series should not continue until UT’s athletic department issues a very public apology for its ridiculous charges made against UConn’s recruiting.
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No attack toadfoot but everybody knows the story. The only one that could properly issue an apology is no longer alive. Forgiveness is a virtue let the rivalry return! Why let something so petty get in the way of the big picture.

They lost one of the greatest coaches of all time, we lost a good game on our schedule.
I like the high road here, we get a ranked team when needed and a possibility for the rivalry to return. For the women's game I don't know what more you could ask for in these times.
 
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