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Message: [QUOTE="King Kong, post: 3839202, member: 11033"] If Paige or anyone on UConn hits one three pointer in the first quarter, they will have outscored the entire UConn team in last year's first quarter. 1 of 16 field goals in the first quarter; shameful; the game was over. Only 1 3 pointer in the entire game by the entire team was made by someone not named Crystal (who was 3 of 7). Christyn was 2 of 12, 1 of 2 from 3. Only Crystal made a free throw, & Christyn was 0 - 2. If Christyn is used as a slashing penetrator this year, she must be prepared to hit her free throws, & should not be counted on to hit from outside. The demarcation was strong between UConn & the most elite teams last year, with UConn losing by 18, 18, & 16 to them, while 29 - 0 against the rest. It didn't feel as though UConn was elite, just a very good team, with missing pieces. Of course, Dawn's troops will be all over Paige, but if they double-team her, it could open things up for Evina/Nika/Liya. How much will Liya help Liv? How much will Nika assist Paige? Can the dynamite twins, Mir & Aubrey go off? More than anything, I'd like to see Paige hit a very early 3, & racing down the court in open-mouthed defiance, shaking her fist "UConn is back!" [/QUOTE]