St. John’s next on Wednesday

[hoopsnloops32]

South Carolina has single-digit games this season against #2-ranked Stanford (5 pts in overtime), and against #8-ranked UCLA (9 pts), beyond their game with Mississippi State. The Gamecocks are 2nd in the nation behind only LSU in Scoring Margin thus far.

South Carolina did shoot poorly versus the Bulldogs, but we're also talking about an opponent with the nationally 12th-ranked Scoring Defense, 4th-ranked FG % Defense, and 7th-ranked 3-pt. FG % Defense thus far this season. They will be among the top 2-3 defenses the Gamecocks will have played against this regular season....

The point is you aren’t exactly blowing out competition that is good to great. People act like it’s UConn 2016 where they win every game by 20 points. You could very easily have 1-2 losses this year already.

Any team in the top ten-fifteen can stay within 10 or so points of you guys so far this season and make it interesting.

 

[DEpup]

Having Aubrey available will help immensely with rebounding.

And Dorka. Remember she was unavailable in that title game....

 

[Centerstream]

According to the ESPN story, Geno is not expected to be coaching on Wednesday. This is a UConn at St. John's thread, right?

UConn OK'd to face St. John's after previous game ppd.

The news means at least one of Azzi Fudd, Aaliyah Edwards, Caroline Ducharme and Ayanna Patterson is able to suit up and play meaningful minutes against St. John's.

www.espn.com

And the article made me aware of something obvious but it just made me say "Wow"...only Lou and Inês have been available for every game and Lou starting/playing in every one.

 

[Skeets]

SC has beat all comers so far, and remain the unanimous number one ranked team in the country. UConn lost to Maryland and Notre Dame. Two teams that in my opinion are not nearly as good as SC.

The SC game is at the XL Center. I’m not sure UConn will hold serve and defend their home court. UConn will have to play their best game of the season, and limit their turnovers to single digits. I’m a realist. It’s not that I think poorly of UConn, I’m just going by what They are showing me.

Can UConn win? Yes if they limit their turnovers and play their best game to date. Geno won’t go more than 2 deep into his bench. That will put tremendous pressure on his starters. Keep in mind that SC does not fear UConn. UConn will get SC’s very best. A very limited bench, no room for error and a tendency to turn the ball over unforced against the best team in the country. Explain to me why I should be optimistic for a win here.

I see what you've done here. Shame on you who we depend on as the official BY seerer. TonyC, please straighten Carnac out. Thanks!

 

[Carnac]

I see what you've done here. Shame on you who we depend on as the official BY seerer. TonyC, please straighten Carnac out. Thanks!

Believe me, I want UConn to win that game as much as any boneyarder here.

 

[TeamFirst!]

I don't think SC has the outside shooting that they had last year. Hennie was a very important payer. Who knows what happens as we are grasping at straws and SC probably wins but I'm just saying we have a real chance. Georgia was ahead at the half if I remember correctly against SC this year as well. They are not invincible. Their depth is a huge factor. It doesn't help us if we go into that game with 7 players.