HuskyNan
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This.I say Geno and the coaching staff has done a remarkable job because the team only has 4 losses and most likely end up with a #1 seed in the tournament. UConn's SOS is ranked 5th or 9th depending on which system you use. If you don't count the World Vision Classic teams, UConn's SOS is probably in the Top 2 or 3. To only have 4 losses against that schedule is remarkable when they have played the Top 2 teams 3 times. This team does not have a dominant go to player and who knows may not have an All American and for Geno to have this team where it is, is remarkable. Team Defense allows this team to accomplish much more then it should against the schedule they play and that is Geno's coaching.
One of Geno's strengths is that he is usually able to cover up the team's weaknesses. This year, the weakness is more glaring than other years since it's the lack of a go-to, game changing player that can take the team on her back (due to the overall youth of the squad). So, Geno has emphasized defense as a way of overcoming the lack of an offensive punch and it's working, although it's ugly as heck to watch. I hate to say it, but it's reminiscent of Rutgers in its better days.