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You had to figure that part of the strategy on Betts was to make it hard to pass the ball into the post. I think most thought that it would be difficult because of the perimeter defense...low and behold, it was Jana making it difficult. She led UConn in steals with four and contested on additional passes.
 
Here are the refs available for Sunday:
  • Fatou Cissoko-Stephens.
  • Gina Cross.
  • Maj Forsberg.
  • Felicia Grinter.
  • Billy Smith.
Three will officate the game. Two will be alternate replacements.
 
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I watched the halftime interview of a winded Azzi by Holly. Azzi basically told Holly, this is the final 4, I can’t be worried by missed shots. Obviously this credo worked for her in this game and hopefully this attitude will carry over to the championship game and as I said before, she is the key that will carry us to a Championship !
 
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So what were some doubters saying about us not having any bigs and how that would burn us? Betts scored a bunch of points but had to work hard for them. And both Jana and Sarah each had more rebounds than Betts. Pretty darn good.
 
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Frankly, I'd rather be playing Texas on Sunday. S.Carolina must be salivating for another
shot at the Huskies.

But if we shoot like we did tonight the Gamecocks won't have a chance. ( I'm taking it
for granted that we will play well on defense)
 
I watched a couple highlights reels and one thing that leaps out of the screen is how difficult the inside-out game Sarah makes possible is to defend. She forced Betts and Dugalic to cover her on the perimeter, which had them in uncomfortable positions. Barker tried to guard her with no better success.

Sarah’s presence doesn’t just enable the interplay with Paige, though that’s really awesome. Her presence on the court also impacts Azzi’s play, as well as the three littles and Jana and Ice too. A big who runs the court like a guard is a joy to watch.

During the recruiting, her dad said Sarah didn’t want to be stuck down in the post all the time. Well I think Geno took that to heart. Sarah plays all over the court on offense and defense.
 
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Surly1 said:
Paige first made her national presence felt when she scored 30 in a win over SC as a freshman. As a sophomore, Paige & UConn lost to SC in the NC. Now, things have come full circle. It will be UConn vs SC on Sunday. Paige's last game as a Husky. All of us are willing her & UConn to make it happen.

The difference between this UConn team and the one from her soph season is UConn is mostly healthy, have a talented cast (Sarah + Azzi) and playing a snarling and swarming defense.

This team is on a mission.
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If I remember correctly UConn lost Dorka to a broken wrist in the Final Four and they missed her in the Championship game.
 
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