So is anyone else worried about the ND game?

[skilz]

Not worried! We have this..... We win by 13.

 

[HuskylnSC]

I'm worried especially I found out that my hotel is the ND team hotel and when I entered the hotel Muffet was at the entrance and she didn't look worried

That's her job. Put on a brave face as you approach the firing squad (I wanted to say guillotine but I couldn't spell it)

 

[Roger G]

Uconn is now a 14 point favorite against ND.

Sounds about right.

 

[JustinesGuy]

Sounds about right.

I will take the OVAH.

 

[JustinesGuy]

 

[MilfordHusky]

ND is almost always tough, but I like our players and coaches.

 

[RegisteredUconn]

Geno says they’re not on a mission.

Nobody listens to Geno.

 

[the Q]

Nobody listens to Geno.

Including his own players (if you ask him).

 

[scubadog]

Uconn wins by 24 tonight and if the title game is a repeat of last years game my prediction is, well my prediction is PAINNNNN...

We are on a mission and knowone is beating us.

I watched them play up close in Albany. Geno may be done with missions but the team ain't .

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Head aches, strain, the hectoring press notwithstanding: Geno has not been fiddling and the Rome he has built ain't burning tonight. We have an excellent fire brigade to put out break outs. (oh, that was horrrible wasn't it!) Sticking my neck out here Geno; please save it.

 

[Ctpaul0825]

I just have a good feeling MW will have a huge impact in this game.

 

[Charliebball]

ND is one of the few if not the only team that isn't afraid of UConn.............they have a shooter's chance but if their back court isn't lighting it up they have no chance at all....................I feel less confident then against SC because MM is a better in game coach then Dawn but I still like UConn's chances very much..........

 

[the Q]

ND is one of the few if not the only team that isn't afraid of UConn...they have a shooter's chance but if their back court isn't lighting it up they have no chance at all.....I feel less confident then against SC because MM is a better in game coach then Dawn but I still like UConn's chances very much.....

When does that first part stop ringing true?

How many of the girls on the roster have beaten Uconn?

 

[JustinesGuy]

I watched them play up close in Albany. Geno may be done with missions but the team ain't .

See now your talking.

I say this as objectively as possible. If I didn't think they win I'd say it.

 

[Ozimoto]

If they come out from the get go and are efficient on offense the Huskies will win. A first quarter run to get ND down by double digits would make all of us much more relaxed. If they let ND hang around it could be a nail biter.

 

[TitleTown]

I am very concerned about the game tonight. ND definitely has enough weapons and McGraw is arguably the best "in game" coach in the country. All it takes in an off night by UConn and their season is over.

 

[itsasport]

To paraphrase General Patton, UConn is going to go through ND like s..t through a duck.

 

[JustinesGuy]

I am very concerned about the game tonight. ND definitely has enough weapons and McGraw is arguably the best "in game" coach in the country. All it takes in an off night by UConn and their season is over.

You know diggans and achonwa graduated right?

 

[Scud49]

No. We be rollin' tonight. Nothing is slipping by our gang this year.

 

[Los24]

This is what it comes down to ... UConn has an off night there are only a few teams that can beat them, this is one of them. It's a healthy fear, not an oh my gosh we are probably going to lose.

I personally feel this team does have a chip on its shoulder, and both the seniors and juniors want to contribute to the great UConn legacy by winning 3 championships and also not having back to back NCAA upset finishes.

 

[Charliebball]

When does that first part stop ringing true?

How many of the girls on the roster have beaten Uconn?

I think MM makes it her mission to burst the UConn mystique with her players...............they don't have to have beaten UConn to not fear them..............of course they better maintain a very healthy respect or they could be in biggggggg trouble.............

 

[Paesano]

It all comes down to the refs. Keep it clean and keep it fair. If they do that, we win. No question. If the FTAs are 2:1 in their favor and/or ND is allowed to push and hack our players in the lane, anything can happen.

 

[bbballfan23]

The longer the game goes where it’s close, the more in favor it is to ND IMO. Last years loss may start creeping into their minds. I’d rather this one be decided at half again.

 

[Tenspro2002]

In the point spread thread, I suggested that ND +12 was an easy bet. I'm now re-thinking this.

You should definitely bet on ND in this game, but not the spread. Bet the moneyline.

This game will go one of two ways:
1) We come out like we did against SC and nobody can stop us. We probably win by 20.
2) ND plays us tough, gets us out of our game, and makes 3's. The game is close down to the final few minutes, where we've typically struggled against them.

Basically, we will either blow them out, or lose a close game, probably in equal proportion. The spread accurately captures this. The moneyline woefully underestimates ND's chances of winning.

 

[eebmg]

Just noticed that there is a 1/2 hour pregame for the FF on ESPN2 before the 1st game. So starting time for coverage is 6:30.