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Message: [QUOTE="Bronx23, post: 2607581, member: 8501"] I think the SC / MS game demonstrated a lot of things only one of which might be not so good for U Conn. First of all, McGowan still has huge flaws in her game when she's facing a very good big. She doesn't move well offensively or defensively. What she does is take huge advantage of is her size and strength. If these are somewhat neutralized, so is MS. MS is an excellent defensive team but I think offensively challenged when pressured. I thought this last year too. I was shocked they were even close let alone beat us. They surely won fair and square but they played their best game and we surely did not. Yes, they now know they can beat us and as stated previously, confidence is very important. But so too is a program's history and what that brings in big moments. I have no doubt that Geno, CD and the other coaches, and especially the players will see everything that occurred in this MS loss and more, that we will be fully prepared and ready this time. I expect us to beat them by 12-15 points or more. As to SC this was a great win for them deserving all the kudos. Wilson had a very strong game, and as much as I want and believe KLS is player of the year, I think this win clinched it for Wilson. (That's the bad news). I can't see them coming close to beating us, as even with Wilson having a good game, it's not enough, and she's yet to do that. I do think there are maybe six other very good teams but only one excellent maybe superb team, and that is U Conn BUT, we must stay focused, not overconfident, injury free and out of serious foul trouble. If we do, there will be a 12th NC. Bronx23 [/QUOTE]

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