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My gut (hope I am wrong) says it will be a close game. I am going with UCONN 70 Duke 67.
 
I don't think it is going to be as high scoring as most people here seem to think. I think there is a lot of pressure on both squads. Husky players know the hype going on by ESPN and they don't want to break the current win streak vs Duke. For a blowout to happen, I think UConn will need three or maybe four players to have their A game on. That really hasn't happened much if at all this year. Someone and maybe a second someone stepped up to have a great game in each of the wins be it Bria, Stewie, Stef etc. I also don't think the reintegration of KML/Tuck is guaranteed to be seamless. Heck of game for your first one back.

55 - 47 Huskies
 
We could win by the usual 30. Our scoring has been down in big games, though Morgan and Kaleena may make up for that.

I'm predicting a mojo-fearing score of 59-50, but I hope for 80-50.
 
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I think the long lay-off will make UCONN rusty at the start but they play defense like no other school in the country so in the 2nd 1/2 they'll figure the offense out and win going away, 85-60! I can't understand what everyone sees in Elizabeth Williams, she's pretty good, but compared to Chiney, Achonwa, Dolson, Stewart, Tuck, Graves, Harrison, etc.! Even Kia Stokes when she decides to go nuts! I just can't get excited watching EW play! Jones, Gray, Liston & Peters are all legit and can really play! Remember Gray is, by her own admission, about 80% so the UCONN guards, Jefferson, Banks, Hartley, Chong, are going to push her to the brink and never give her a second off! And Geno always figures out how to shut down the most dangerous player on the oppts. roster! If KML and Tuck can give UCONN 10 to 12 good minutes it may be the key! I think Geno starts the past lineup, Dolson, Hartley, Banks, Jefferson, and Stewart.
 
My concern is the post finals lag. It can mess with your shooting. UCONN defense pulls the team through by 5-35.
 
UCONN 83 Duke 46

Duke # 5 in next poll
 
Buzzyboy said:
I personally think UConn will be off a little bit offensively but I think their defense will do what it's done so many times against Top 10 opponents, completely stifle them. I figure UConn wins, 75-51.
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I think they will be off too...off to the races.
 
I'm just curious why we only mention Uconn being rusty and suffering from taking exams when Duke players have had only a few less days off and have the same exam schedule?
 
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Duke can't (or won't) play defense well enough to limit UConn to less than 70 points. Let's say UConn 81, Duke 60.
 
90 -61 UCONN topples Duck Dynasty (oops, that's Duke Dynasty)
 
Only one team, Oregon, has scored more than 60 points on UConn's defense (and they had 100 posessions). Duke doesn't break 60.
 
I think UCONN is ready to play well and dominate Duke again......UCONN runs away early and hides by 25+
 
easttexastrash said:
I think they will be off too...off to the races.
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Well, I'm really hopeful that you're right and that our offense is really clicking like they're capable of. If UConn plays their A game, it's going to be scary tonight for Duke and the Duke yo-yo's.
 
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Striper69 said:
Duke 66 UCONN 62
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Here's a Duke team that allowed Oklahoma to score in the high 80's of points and they're going to hold UConn to WHAT?????? Are you for real???????????
 
doggydaddy said:
I'm just curious why we only mention Uconn being rusty and suffering from taking exams when Duke players have had only a few less days off and have the same exam schedule?
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I think some people may feel that not only has UConn's layoff been longer than Dukes but they're now trying to reincorporate two players who play major minutes after their month long layoff. Maybe it's about regaining the chemistry.
 
Lots of folks near my prediction

UCONN 76
Duke 56
 
Tonyc said:
This is my prediction please post yours.
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That score looks just right Tony. Aside from Breanna, or Stef, or Bria, or Mo, or a returning Kaleena, et al, going off on Duke, the key to the game will be Kiah shutting down/owning Elizabeth Williams...just like she did last year!

UConn 78 - Duke 56
 
Reading the replies and it kinda feels as if I will be watching a public execution.. :oops:
 
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Do we report Stripper 69 as being offensive??:cool:
His name does lead one to question his judgement.
 
I used a secret system to determine tonight's exact score. Since it's secret, I can not
tell you how I came up with UCONN, 78 & Duke, 59. I can give you a hint however, it
involves wetting a finger and holding it up over my head.
 
One thing I have learned since I joined this forum is NEVER DOUBT TONY C!!!!!
 
Actually Sonny nailed the score exactly. A few others guessed 81-61 or 83-59 or 85-61. They almost nailed it too.
 
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