Top 3 Things You Want To See Against Tennessee Tomorrow Night

[hoophuskee]

Crystal didn’t play in last year’s SEton Hall game. I think Molly Bent started.

I have no idea how good this year’s UConn team is. Honestly, I’m hoping for a win. I see no evidence that this year’s team is capable of laying a 30-point beatdown on Tenn in Knoxville. Wins like that against good teams were during the Halcyon days of UConn basketball. We’re not there right now.

I think this year’s Tenn team is slightly better than last year’s team, though still with its flaws.

I don't know about a 30 point beatdown but I think this team is better. How about the Memphis game of last year? Nothing this year imo was as bad as that.

We'll see. I'm not expecting a close game though. Over a dozen. Last year's team just knew how to play one way imo - hit the 3's or that's it. They could beta a Tennessee type without being very effective from 3 but it would be very tight.

I think this year's team can beat a good opponent inside, can beat the opponent mid-range, and can bet tthem from 3. And this year's team doesn't have to rely on "Molly Bent" or Kyla Irwin."

 

[hoophuskee]

This UCONN team is much better than last year's if judging at the same number of games and has something last year's team didn't. Depth, and a lot of it. We also have a second true inside player in AE, and multiple players who can play point or the 2 and handle the ball and pass well. We have more team speed as well. We also have several good new defenders in Evina, Mir, AE and yes Nika who just needs to learn American defense better and of course Paige who can do it all. This is also not the same Aubrey as last year as several of us predicted over the summer and early fall. The last game was the tip of the iceberg for her. Please remember that we are behind several weeks in development due to several games being cancelled: some against important opponents whose games would have been revelatory. Tonight will tell us a lot I think. Expect the press early.

I don't care as much about the press as you do. But I do agree with your reference to depth - I made a similar statement and referred to it as versatility. IMO UCONN has more ways to win-- including the press. I think as you this team is better. Though I don't know about a 30 point beatdown. I have no idea about the scores but I don't expect it to come down to the stretch.

 

[BBallF]

Yes I hope the Huskies press early .. at least some of the time, I would like to see a 2-2-1 press with Mir&Aubrey on top, and Paige&Evina in the back row [as interceptors] and Liv, of course, protecting the rim.
And yes BBall, we DO have excellent depth and can afford to foul but but still keep the pressure on.
This season, every team is "behind in development", eh? We are all in the same boat, so that factor cancels out.

I was only referring to a comparison with last year. Agreed that everyone is in the same boat except that we have not played the early scheduled ranked and challenging teams and that is a a negative towards development in my view.