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Message: [QUOTE="itsasport, post: 4951701, member: 306"] None of the predictions went into the specifics of the matchups very well. Some of them did say that Paige had a better al around game than CC, but underestimated the talent differential with the rest of the team members. The Iowa team are very good players, but only one was in the top 50 out of high school (barely so), The others were out of the top 100. Aaliyah is an All-American level player who will have a decided advantage offensively and defensively. KK and Ashlynn were both McDonald's AA's and are playing like it. They also have an advantage offensively. and defensively. Either or both could have big night offensively. Ice, also a McDonald's AA, is playing well. Iowa has no one resembling Nika. Q could also present problems for Iowa. This is the only game in the tournament in which UConn has the advantage in the post and match well with the bench. Iowa plays mostly with the starting five. CC will have a great game but will be somewhat below her averages in scoring and assists. CC cannot be the only scorer. UConn will make certain that the rest of the Iowa team does not get uncontested 3's or will be open for CC to pass to. Ashlynn said in a recent interview that UConn will not all concentrate on CC but will focus on the person that they are guarding. I love CC, but after today, I am not certain that everyone will still think that she is clearly the best player in women's college basketball. I feel that I am impersonating TonyC, but this could be a UConn romp. And, if the game is tight at the end- I would give the edge to UConn to win because. UConn has more offensive weapons. [/QUOTE]

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