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Message: [QUOTE="bballnut90, post: 4535625, member: 2117"] My thoughts as well. Stanford especially can match up with size/talent/depth. Tara is finally playing Betts and she looks a LOT like Cardoso IMO. Big, not an elite level athlete but moves well, great around the rim and good hands inside, great at finishing around the basket. SC isn't going to wear Stanford down like they do most teams. Stanford has Brink, Betts, Belibi, Prechtel and Iriafen who all are capable of playing 20+ minutes per game inside. They're just streaky. When Jones is on she's as good as anyone in the country, but she's also prone to poor shooting nights and suspect decision making. Indiana lacks the same athleticism and depth but their core is excellent. Mackenzie Holmes is maybe the most skilled offensive big around the basket and defends well inside, Berger reminds me a lot of Haley Jones when she's healthy in that she's thrives in the mid range and does everything well. Parrish is a great shooter and Moore-McNeil is a reliable PG. Most important, as a team they're consistent and have great chemistry. They have several tough games to finish the year but they have many strong wins and I think they could hang with SC. They have a tough schedule to finish the regular season and the Big Ten tournament will be brutal, but as of now I think they've established themselves as one of the top teams in the country and have a fair amount of wiggle room before they're off the 1 seed line. [/QUOTE]