Top 3 Things You Want To See Saturday At USC- Game is on Fox at 5:30 pm.

[browns]

1) Great D as always
2) who covers the 6'1" Jazzy..Blanka at 6'2" would be a good choice but I don't think she's ready to start
3) K9 just play her game an not get too hyped playing her former team

 

[Husky fanatic]

1.Ash comes out smoking hot from 3 and mid range
2. The stars are shining tonight
3. Show the disparity of #1 vs #16

 

[HopJim]

Strong effort against DePaul but USC will be looking for an upset at home so we have to be ready. Here are my top 3 things:

1) Whether up by 20, down by 10 or tied, a third quarter that is fifth gear, relentless and statement worthy.

2) More Blanca and Kayleigh coming in and creating havoc on defense and driving and hitting 3s.

3) Jana and Serah to combine for 20 not 19, and to get 10 boards this game.

What are yours?

Ditto on Blanca and Kayleigh. If the subs hit a reasonable % of 3's, UConn is difficult to beat. While USC is a level above teams like DePaul, we know the effort and defensive commitment will be the same.

 

[HopJim]

1) Great D as always
2) who covers the 6'1" Jazzy..Blanka at 6'2" would be a good choice but I don't think she's ready to start
3) K9 just play her game an not get too hyped playing her former team

Interesting point on Jazzy. Was just watching some older, 2002 vintage videos on UTube and Geno went with a zone much more often. Could this be a game when instead of trying to shut down specific players one on one that he switches up the defense?

 

[meyers7]

1. K-9 continuing to show her moves
2. Caroline to throw in a 3 pointer
3. No injuries

If CFD gets in the game, that will be a good omen.

 

[oldude]

1. A convincing road win against a ranked team
2. Freshman sensation Jazzy Davidson having a long day against UConn’s swarming D
3. Blanca, the other freshman, going off with a big game.

 

[Rowdy831]

UConn has been playing great defense and a consistent basis up and down the roster. On offense though they have some things to work on and I hope in this game to see the following.
1. Separation in the post between Sereh and UConn 2 behind her
2. I would like to see Fisher work with the first team just a little bit. He up side is really high with this team
3. Blanca to work herself into the spotlight with a big game against a high profile opponent

 

[Jalan2121]

Go win at outclassed opponent last game.
1. Smooth out the offense.
2. Maintain defensive pressure regardless of who is on the floor.
3. Ducharme hits the rim on a outside shot.

 

[MSGRET]

1. UConn's defense smothers USC's offense.
2. UConn's offense is lights out.
3. NO INJURIES on either team.

 

[Zarathustra]

USC is not in the top 10...ranked #16

YES... I was just getting excited about the game. Sorry
to mislead anyone!!! The Michigan game is still
burned into my unconscious! How about... "A TOP 20 SHOWDOWN"!!!

 

[Bills Fan]

No injuries and a win...
Contain rather than stop Jazzy - do not distort UCONN'S normal defensive approach as no one else can hurt us unless we over commit to her.
Press and go off to the races.
Relax and everyone hits their shots.

That sounds like our gamer plan last year against UCLA and Betts

 

[cometjo]

Breakout game by Serah

 

[Bald Husky]

1-great defense from the start
2-50% 3 point shooting
3-win by at least 20 points. We know that we are the best team in the country, but with so little big time opponents this year we have to make a statement to show the Texas voters that we are still the team to beat.

 

[1974yankees]

USC has no JuJu and no Heckel.


Glad we have Heckel now.

 

[Centerstream]

1. Have a complete defensive game plan. In the Elite Eight game, we had a good plan for everyone except Rayah Marshall, who scored 23, which I believe was not expected.
2. Kayleigh continues her play against DePaul during this game, including a new season high in points, assists and/or steals.
3. Nothing but good sportsmanship in the postgame handshake line (which I am expecting to happen, but...).

 

[BBallF]

USC has no JuJu and no Heckel.


Glad we have Heckel now.

They also don't have Kiki either.

 

[oldude]

They also don't have Kiki either.

Or Marshall, who was a solid, underrated post player who landed a spot in the W.

 

[tomcat]

1. No injuries on either side
2. Serah and Bianca continue to show progress
3. Caroline does some scoring

 

[Cornell Lt]

1. Sarah,Azzi and Blanca combine for 49 pts
2. Control Jazzy and keep her under 20 pts
3. UConn bench contributes 25 points

 

[Pharos]

Ashlynn hits her first 3 3s.
KK penetrates, pulls up, and hits 4 mid-rangers
Sarah triple double (I know; but it's what I want to see)

 

[mordecai]

Smothering full court defense!

UConn bigs own the paint!

Make the layups and rain down the 3’s!

 

[Bigboote]

Just one thing this week. I want Kayleigh to play really really well (preferably really really really well to use a Geno-ism) against her former team.

I quite like Lindsay Gottlieb, but it nags at me that both Heckel and Avery Howell left USC after one season. Kayleigh did say that she wanted to be coached up to her full potential, but Howell's not gonna get that from Judith Light Tina Langley, so it's not just better coaching that they're looking for.

 

[oldude]

Just one thing this week. I want Kayleigh to play really really well (preferably really really really well to use a Geno-ism) against her former team.

I quite like Lindsay Gottlieb, but it nags at me that both Heckel and Avery Howell left USC after one season. Kayleigh did say that she wanted to be coached up to her full potential, but Howell's not gonna get that from Judith Light Tina Langley, so it's not just better coaching that they're looking for.

There was lots of buzz last year about a two-tiered system at USC.

 

[Rowdy831]

There was lots of buzz last year about a two-tiered system at USC.

Well the one tier is sitting out this season so they decided to leave knowing they would have the team to themselves this season.

 

[YKCornelius]

1. Kayleigh Heckel is given a standing ovation when she enters the game.

2. The play of K9 is so impactful, that Geno says at the post-game presser, "We had Kayleigh Heckel and they didn't!"

3. To which Trojan Nation responds, "Yep".