Title Game

[Gamecockfan77]

UConn vs South Carolina.

What everyone thought coming in though UConn had a rough path.

Who ya got?

 

[TerpWomenFan]

UConn. They have proven that they always have just enough to win in this tournament. Also, Paige is back.

 

[JellyBean]

I really hate this match up. I am huge Coach Staley fan. But I am riding with my UConn squad.

 

[Gamecockfan77]

It's not likely to be a pretty game. This is I think I know.

 

[Conndog]

Keys are 1) can UConn limit turnovers against SC defense? 2) can UConn bigs stay out of foul trouble? 3) what happens if SC (or UC) has poor shooting night?

This will be low scoring, but I predict UConn winning 62-60

 

[ThatCG1801]

UConn. They have proven that they always have just enough to win in this tournament. Also, Paige is back.

While I realize games now vs games early in the season are a totally different animal, when we beat UConn earlier this season, Paige was healthy and playing.

 

[HuskyNan]

While I realize games now vs games early in the season are a totally different animal, when we beat UConn earlier this season, Paige was healthy and playing.

Azzi played but had a gimpy leg. And Nika Muhl has become UConn’s not-so-secret weapon

 

[LwrcasefaN]

With a day to prepare, UCONN is playing the same SC team they played earlier in the year. SC isn't. Everyone on UCONN looks noticeably different than even 2 months ago. I don't think Paige or Boston is what decides this game. It will be the players around them.

 

[LwrcasefaN]

While I realize games now vs games early in the season are a totally different animal, when we beat UConn earlier this season, Paige was healthy and playing.

And the other UCONN players just watched her do her thing, That's no longer the case.

 

[Gamecockfan77]

With a day to prepare, UCONN is playing the same SC team they played earlier in the year. SC isn't. Everyone on UCONN looks noticeably different than even 2 months ago. I don't think Paige or Boston is what decides this game. It will be the players around them.

Oh ok then.

 

[HuskyNan]

With a day to prepare, UCONN is playing the same SC team they played earlier in the year. SC isn't. Everyone on UCONN looks noticeably different than even 2 months ago. I don't think Paige or Boston is what decides this game. It will be the players around them.

Geno disagrees. He says South Carolina has gotten a lot better “…but so have we”. He thinks it will be another close game with both teams battling to the end.

This is me - I like how UConn is closing out games. The losses and nail biters have helped them prepare for the tourney better than blowing teams out by 40. I like how everyone has chipped in something - a rebound, a steal, a free throw….

Should be a great game.

 

[npignatjr]

While I realize games now vs games early in the season are a totally different animal, when we beat UConn earlier this season, Paige was healthy and playing.

Azzi and Nika played hurt, AE was still playing poorly, same with Evina, Caroline didn't play a minute.

 

[bballnut90]

UCONN in a game similar to the Stanford game. I think SC's perimeter scoring drys up and UCONN eeks by for title #12

 

[Millenial23]

I think it will be a defensive battle, a grind. Maybe not the prettiest of games.

 

[GoCardinal]

I’m thinking UConn at the moment. They have the length to bother SC’s guards, and the game earlier in the season featured some players playing while hurt. Ducharme is someone I’d like to see get going as she could play a difference in this game if given the opportunity.

I think this will be another ugly game.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

UCONN in a game similar to the Stanford game. I think SC's perimeter scoring drys up and UCONN eeks by for title #12

This. I thought Jump and Hull would make enough threes to make a difference. But they were at one time 2-18. I think South Carolina could have one of those games as well.

 

[HuskyNan]

I’m thinking UConn at the moment. They have the length to bother SC’s guards, and the game earlier in the season featured some players playing while hurt. Ducharme is someone I’d like to see get going as she could play a difference in this game if given the opportunity.

I think this will be another ugly game.

Yeah, Caroline was given the task of guarding Haley Jones last night, a very tough task for a freshman against an All American. I think she gets more minutes tomorrow

 

[shiverz45]

UConn has not scored 60 points in regulation on SC in 3 years. Hopefully that trend continues. If that happens, I like SC chances.

 

[ThatCG1801]

With a day to prepare, UCONN is playing the same SC team they played earlier in the year. SC isn't. Everyone on UCONN looks noticeably different than even 2 months ago. I don't think Paige or Boston is what decides this game. It will be the players around them.

Ha. UConn is playing "the same SC team they played earlier in the year." This is.... Quite an interesting take.

 

[shiverz45]

This. I thought Jump and Hull would make enough threes to make a difference. But they were at one time 2-18. I think South Carolina could have one of those games as well.

Hopefully we don't need to take 18 3s. However, if the shot is taken in the flow of the offense, SC usually rebound a good percentage of the miss. My concern is turning the ball over without getting a shot.

 

[JstVisiting]

Of Stanford and UConn, we got the opponent we wanted. Bueckers doesn’t need anyone whispering in her ear “remember, you too are mortal.” Brea Beal will teach that lesson again, while UConn has no answer for Boston.

 

[cancontent]

Geno disagrees. He says South Carolina has gotten a lot better “…but so have we”. He thinks it will be another close game with both teams battling to the end.

This is me - I like how UConn is closing out games. The losses and nail biters have helped them prepare for the tourney better than blowing teams out by 40. I like how everyone has chipped in something - a rebound, a steal, a free throw….

Should be a great game.

I've said similar to several friends. This is such a confidence boost in my opinion.

 

[SCGamecock]

With a day to prepare, UCONN is playing the same SC team they played earlier in the year. SC isn't. Everyone on UCONN looks noticeably different than even 2 months ago. I don't think Paige or Boston is what decides this game. It will be the players around them.

I've never understood this reasoning and why people resort to it so much.

"My team improved significantly during the season while your team stayed the same"

That's almost never the case. And it's not the case here either.

 

[TheFarmFan]

Well, at least I can watch with less investment and appreciate the beauty of the sport rather than the prospect of a repeat title...

Geno has never lost in a title game. Neither has Dawn (as a coach), though she's been to fewer. Someone's going to lose their perfect record, and I genuinely think it's a toss-up and comes down to who plays better in the fourth quarter.

 

[Kaizen]

I've never understood this reasoning and why people resort to it so much.

"My team improved significantly during the season while your team stayed the same"

That's almost never the case. And it's not the case here either.

I also don't understand why people resort to it so much:

"When we beat UConn earlier this season, Paige was healthy and playing."