Texas A&M at South Carolina...

[j66kicker]

Kara looking forward to Wilson vs. Stewie, "the best player in the country".

She just said UCONN should be favored on Feb 9: "Their offense is farther ahead than SC's."

 

[Sluconn Husky]

She just said UCONN should be favored on Feb 9: "Their offense is farther ahead than SC's."

South Carolina has an offensive efficiency rating of 116 which is very good. UConn's is nearly 127 which is insane.

 

[HuskyNan]

Neither of these teams looks very patient on offense, lots of one on one stuff.

 

[EricLA]

aTm lost to Tennessee by over 20 and just lost to a very average Georgia team. They lost to a reeling Texas team and had an inexplicable 21 point loss to Washington. They squeaked past a really crappy Arkansas team by 2. My point is that aTm is just not a very good team. The fact that this is a 4 point game with 24 minutes played is more of an indication of how good SC is. This is a game SC should win easily by 20 going away...

I've seen SC play 2-3 times this season and they SEEM like they should run good offense, and usually do for about 10 seconds, then it devolves into just dumping it into the post and hoping one of the trees can do something, or a bunch of 1 on 1 play by the guards. That's not really good offense IMHO...

 

[2ndCity]

SC up by 6 with 16:00 min. left!

 

[Geno-ista]

Coates is one of my favorite non-UConn players. If aTm has no inside game, she's all set for a fun night.

Welch is the one I like- she is a tough agile ball player. She's awesome!

 

[Orangutan]

Neither of these teams is particularly impressive but SC can just ground and pound teams.

 

[Samanthabrown3]

The more I see of this game, the less I'm worried about the game against SC.

 

[CTyankee]

The more I see of this game, the less I'm worried about the game against SC.

Well... Consider this...

SC has a lot of size and depth... If our bigs get into foul trouble. We are pretty slim up front...

Just saying...

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

So sloppy tonight. }%%}{###%#!!!

 

[Orangutan]

Kinda feel that UCONN or ND would backdoor SC to death. Texas A&M doesn't seem all that sophisticated on offense, but maybe SC just makes teams look bad.

 

[HuskyNan]

Well... Consider this...

SC has a lot of size and depth... If our bigs get into foul trouble. We are pretty slim up front...

Just saying...

Size and depth, yes, but UConn's forwards are a redshirt sophomore, a junior, and two seniors. The Huskies hold the edge in experience.

 

[CTyankee]

Size and depth, yes, but UConn's forwards are a redshirt sophomore, a junior, and two seniors. The Huskies hold the edge in experience.

Yeah... Stroke me... Reassurance is what I need!!!

 

[rocky rococo]

Did somebody say SC is no good because they're not winning by 20?

 

[reno tony]

I'm curious about how Tuck will do in the paint. Should be a good game.

 

[j66kicker]

Did somebody say SC is no good because they're not winning by 20?

They're winning by 16 with 8:00 left, and looks like they will win by 20

 

[reno tony]

Does it seem like S.C. is being a little sloppy with their passes into their bigs. They are getting away with some of them but that won't fly against UCONN. Dawn will clean that up soon.

 

[HuskyNan]

Yeah... Stroke me... Reassurance is what I need!!!

Here's something else - those forwards were ranked #6, #1, #42, and #1, respectively, coming out of high school. And the 42nd ranked player, Kiah, is one of the best post defenders I've ever seen.

 

[HuskyNan]

If A&M could hit its free throw, this would be a different game.

 

[Aluminny69]

Actually, there hasn't been more than a handful of games between top ten teams this year, so far. Disappointing.

 

[hoophuskee]

I'm curious about how Tuck will do in the paint. Should be a good game.

The thing is you can't double her in the paint. She'll be able to use pump fakes and pass from the fakes etc. And she can dribble. You're right - it will be interesting. Tuck will have to be quick and crafty - which she is. And she has a body base to get some separation. I think she will/can which is why I think she will be a top tier WNBA draft pick in the future because she can score over bigs as part of her game.

 

[CTyankee]

I wonder how Geno will use Stokes in the upcoming game???

 

[Blueballer]

Does it seem like S.C. is being a little sloppy with their passes into their bigs. They are getting away with some of them but that won't fly against UCONN. Dawn will clean that up soon.

Yes they have been sloppy. Of course we have had a few games with sloppy passing ourselves. It seems to be in the rear view mirror now, but SC is very athletic. It will be fun.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

South Carolina goes hard after the opposing point guard. Don't think it'll be a good match-up for Chong.

Be interesting to see how much time Gabby Williams gets in that game too. She hasn't gotten much against the best teams this year.

 

[j66kicker]

A'ja Wilson says Feb 9 is a big game - she has it in her phone (whew!)