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Message: [QUOTE="BlueSkyGLW, post: 3949164, member: 11281"] I actually thought that the change in attitude in the second half against Arizona was when Nika played more and the game stabilized a bit for UConn. But for some ill-advised UConn drives into the teeth of the Arizona's defense (which cut off passing lanes, making sure that the driver was closed off) after they cut the deficit to 5, I believe, the margin could have been less than 10 at the end and they may not have needed to start fouling every possession. Geno did say before the game that he didn't like the look of the team without Nika. It is going to be interesting how the rotation goes next year.....there is no doubt that Azzi will get a lot of time (her HS highlights indicates she's got IT, just like Paige) but I would be curious if the others coming in have the kind of fire we see in Nika and Aaliyah.....and that includes Saylor (we haven't seen her in extended play when there was something at stake). There was one moment near the end of the Arizona game when Nika stayed with Aari for 3Qs of the court, sticking with her like a glue before getting called for a foul re: the little bumps - Geno had to call her over and asked "What are you doing?" (lip read) Aaliyah had done a similar thing earlier, got called too. (And yet, when an Arizona player really decked Paige away from the ball, there was no foul). Yep, now wonder Geno referred to them as players who play UConn style (hardnosed). Still, they never looked like they were going to be seriously in the game. [/QUOTE]

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