Selection Monday

[Vowelguy]

One of the interesting issues for DePaul and Marquette, and used to be for USF and UCF: they have two/three losses on their resume this year that last year likely would have been wins because of Uconn - Marquette at 19-6 looks different from them at 22-3, DePaul at 14-8 vs 16-6. There is a cost to having Uconn in your conference.

If Depaul beats Butler and Creighton, they're in. UConn or no UConn.

 

[Bigpetunia]

Just think that if they weren’t trying to screw us every year we’d have at least 20 championships by now!

Oh my...you didn’t take this post seriously, did you?

 

[Plebe]

Creme got 63 of 64 teams.

I did as well

Creme had DePaul in but BYU out.
I had Ole Miss in but BYU out (my first team out).

 

[Vowelguy]

REALLY disappointed that Holly (whom I love) asked Joni Taylor about who would be watching the kids. Dont recall them asking Jeff Walz or any other male coach that question.

 

[ScuderiaDiU]

Oh wow....I misinterpreted that. That's huge. Only having to face one of those squads instead of 2 makes the path far less treacherous.

Yeah. NC State and Texas A&M don't concern me AT ALL. If we get past Baylor (only one of three teams that can beat us), we will get to the championship game to likely face one of the other two (South Carolina and Stanford). I have no problem not winning it all. But it will suck if we don't make it to the final four because the NCAA wanted to screw us. No way in hell should Maryland be ahead of Baylor.

 

[Plebe]

If Depaul beats Butler and Creighton, they're in. UConn or no UConn.

I believe just one of those two would've sufficed. Avoiding a loss to Quad 4 Butler would've certainly done the trick IMO.

 

[msf22b]

ESPN just called our bracket the most difficult

Women's bracket winners, losers and what Auriemma's absence means for UConn

Playing without Geno Auriemma for the first two rounds, UConn is in what looks to be the toughest region. The ACC and Caitlin Clark fans are big winners.

www.espn.com

 

[ochoopsfan]

How does UConn get by Syracuse in round 2?
How does UConn get by Baylor in round 4?

 

[LETTERL]

4. Lots of potentially great match ups in the tournament:

-Tennessee/MTSU, Hayes playing her old team
-Kentucky/Iowa in round 2 with two of the best scorers in the country
-Stanford/Arkansas in the Sweet 16 is a dangerous game for the Cardinal.
-UCONN/Iowa to watch the freshman go head to head
-Maryland/SC
-NC State/A&M is another interesting one


The field is wide open for the first time in quite a while, plus we have neutral games the entire way that will likely shake things up a big. Should be fun to watch.

If Virginia Tech can get by Marquette, they could produce some problems for Baylor in the Round of 32, especially if Baylor continues to turn the ball over. You've got Kitley inside and Sheppard, Amoore, and King who can shoot the THREE at a nearly 40% clip.
Could be one of the more intriguing second round matchups.

 

[DefenseBB]

And don’t underestimate that Kiersten Bell vs. Naz Hillmon matchup which will be entertaining (tOSU vs. Mich)...

 

[baylorprof]

Hello to the Boneyard.

With absolutely NO inside information, . . . calling it now. Should we get the E8 matchup, Didi Richards will not be guarding Buechers (which normally she would, drawing the best opponent backcourt). Don't have a clue who will. Maybe a platoon of Ursin and Jordan Oliver. That would be conceding a whole lot going against the best guard in the nation. Ursin is our quickest defender and has a high motor for 4 entire quarters. Oliver is not ready for prime time, but she's the next quickest guard off the bench. Sarah Andrews simply has not gotten the court time this season, and when she has, she hasn't seemed to dial in to high intensity defense up to KMulkey's standards.

I've gone on record on our board so I'm not saying anything new here, Didi was a legit defensive POY last year. But that was guarding an opponent's #3 or #4 and staying in the paint to rebound. Not so this year. Who knows? No one has solved the Buecher's problem yet, have they?

State of Texas is now 100% open from Covid. Might the NCAA announce blocks of general admission tickets are available to participating schools? Wishful thinking.

 

[bballnut90]

If Virginia Tech can get by Marquette, they could produce some problems for Baylor in the Round of 32, especially if Baylor continues to turn the ball over. You've got Kitley inside and Sheppard, Amoore, and King who can shoot the THREE at a nearly 40% clip.
Could be one of the more intriguing second round matchups.

Agreed, I overlooked that. Kitley is the real deal and Sheppard can really score.

 

[Plebe]

And don’t underestimate that Kiersten Bell vs. Naz Hillmon matchup which will be entertaining (tOSU vs. Mich)...

Fantastic matchup of two players who are locks my own All-American team, if not the official ones.

 

[Charliebball]

Marquette upsets Baylor.

UConn should only be so lucky.........

 

[Baylor1994]

They did fine the first time vs SC who is comparable defensively. Davis and Burrell are excellent bail out players and I could see Egbo getting into quick foul trouble. It should be a competitive game.

Egbo hasn’t been in foul trouble in quite some time! Bickle can hold her own coming off the bench in the paint! I’m ready for the tournament

 

[jfan]

What a horrible Selection Shows on ESPN and then an hour later on ESPNU! Don't tell viewers right off the bat who is the #1 seeds. Sorry that should be announced first. Fluff questions asked to the committee chairwomen. Can you analyze the possible game match-ups in each region? I'm sorry but I'm not interested in featured stories on players or coaches. Now finally said one hour and 40 minutes later that Stanford was the #1 overall seed. Geez!

 

[Charliebball]

Kentucky wouldn't worry me. Iowa can be scary though.

not the Iowa I saw against Maryland the other day..........

 

[DefenseBB]

Houston, DePaul, ND, Oklahoma are first 4 out.

My Cougs

Is it wrong for me to hope for a replacement scenario? No, just as long as you keep posting the MM GIF

They did fine the first time vs SC who is comparable defensively. Davis and Burrell are excellent bail out players and I could see Egbo getting into quick foul trouble. It should be a competitive game.

Yup a lack of offense vs. a lack of offense with Tenn having the height advantage and Baylor winning the turnover battle....

 

[Charliebball]

Hight Point goes 6'3, 6'2, 6'1'6'0' 6'0..they also have a 5'2....

ok so they can't count..............

 

[Baylor1994]

Hello to the Boneyard.

With absolutely NO inside information, . . . calling it now. Should we get the E8 matchup, Didi Richards will not be guarding Buechers (which normally she would, drawing the best opponent backcourt). Don't have a clue who will. Maybe a platoon of Ursin and Jordan Oliver. That would be conceding a whole lot going against the best guard in the nation. Ursin is our quickest defender and has a high motor for 4 entire quarters. Oliver is not ready for prime time, but she's the next quickest guard off the bench. Sarah Andrews simply has not gotten the court time this season, and when she has, she hasn't seemed to dial in to high intensity defense up to KMulkey's standards.

I've gone on record on our board so I'm not saying anything new here, Didi was a legit defensive POY last year. But that was guarding an opponent's #3 or #4 and staying in the paint to rebound. Not so this year. Who knows? No one has solved the Buecher's problem yet, have they?

State of Texas is now 100% open from Covid. Might the NCAA announce blocks of general admission tickets are available to participating schools? Wishful thinking.

I’m sorry but Jordyn Oliver is not going to be playing in the elite 8 game unless it’s mop up minutes! Kim is going 7-8 deep so it’s going to be carrington and Bickle being the 6-7 player but it’s a toss up on who is the 8th player. It’s going to be Jordyn or Sarah

 

[DefenseBB]

How does UConn get by Syracuse in round 2?
How does UConn get by Baylor in round 4?

Q1 Easily
Q2 They don’t have to as Tenn will beat them...

 

[DEpup]

I think Marquette deserved better than last 4 in....

 

[Plebe]

I think Marquette deserved better than last 4 in....

The resume was thin. With DePaul missing the cut line, Marquette had no wins over at-large caliber teams. I had them among next-to-last 4 in.

 

[bballnut90]

Egbo hasn’t been in foul trouble in quite some time! Bickle can hold her own coming off the bench in the paint! I’m ready for the tournament

She's been playing much much better as of late. She's a game changer inside when she's grabbing boards and blocking shots. Bickle is solid but I think they lose a lot in rebounding if Egbo is out for extended minutes. I think Baylor will be the favorite should they meet, but I think it'll be a good game.