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UConn bumped to 4th in the rankings.

The article on ESPN mentions the "Game of the Week" and it's Michigan State and Michigan I think. No mention of UConn and DePaul.
 
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Urshurak said:
The article on ESPN mentions the "Game of the Week" and it's Michigan State and Michigan I think. No mention of UConn and DePaul.
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probable 30 point blowouts probably do not help but on the bright side, we are team of the week

Team of the week: UConn

UConn's goal headed into its game last Tuesday at Villanova was to see how much progress the Huskies had made defensively. Going against a scorer the caliber of Maddy Siegrist of previously undefeated Villanova was a good test. The Huskies held Siegrist to 15 points on 6-of-22 shooting in a 90-52 victory. UConn shot 54.7% from the field while holding Villanova to 29%.
 
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Ranking only matters for tournament seedings. But you still have to win six games no matter what your seeding. If you are looking for an artificially high ranking to get easier opponents, well. When I was involved with tournaments, I wanted play the best teams, just for the opportunity to beat them. Why count on someone else to beat them?

I believe Geno thinks the same way.
 
I’m not even a UConn fan, but I’m struggling to see how any voter doesn’t see the Huskies as the best team in the country right now. You could maybe make a case for Stanford or Louisville, but does the panel really think UConn would lose a head-to-head with either squad?

I don’t mean to undercut NS State given their tremendous season early on, but I do not believe the Wolfpack could beat UConn.
 
Sched234 said:
I’m not even a UConn fan, but I’m struggling to see how any voter doesn’t see the Huskies as the best team in the country right now. You could maybe make a case for Stanford or Louisville, but does the panel really think UConn would lose a head-to-head with either squad?

I don’t mean to undercut NS State given their tremendous season early on, but I do not believe the Wolfpack could beat UConn.
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Yes, they do think that, that's why we're 4th.
 
Urshurak said:
The article on ESPN mentions the "Game of the Week" and it's Michigan State and Michigan I think. No mention of UConn and DePaul.
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Because they can't show it, if UConn would have stayed in the AAC ESPN would have been hyping this game for the last week. I bet they will be they will be hyping the UConn - Baylor game like crazy during the Michigan at Northwestern game on Sunday
 
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Blueberries said:
Wasn't NCST on the verge of losing to BC? I saw a portion of that game, and NCST did not win any eye tests there.... apologies if that wasn't actually NCST, I'm just replying without looking back at box scores.
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Won at BC by 6 points, 75 - 69, and yes they didn't pass the eye test.
 
Aluminny69 said:
. . . When I was involved with tournaments, I wanted play the best teams, just for the opportunity to beat them. Why count on someone else to beat them? . . .
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I want our girls to win tournaments. If Stanford, Louisville, or South Carolina get knocked off
before getting to play us, I'm all for it.

Our 2013 championship was greatly aided by Louisville knocking off a Baylor team that had
beaten us during the regular season.
 
Aluminny69 said:
Ranking only matters for tournament seedings. But you still have to win six games no matter what your seeding. If you are looking for an artificially high ranking to get easier opponents, well. When I was involved with tournaments, I wanted play the best teams, just for the opportunity to beat them. Why count on someone else to beat them?

I believe Geno thinks the same way.
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I'll bet on May 31, 2013 (30th?) Geno was thrilled to see Louisville upset Baylor. Very sure facing Griner was not what he wanted.
 
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Just based on recaps alone I would rank the Huskies #1. It's understandable that some would put Stanford ahead of them but I think UConn would win a head to head match up.
 
Hey folks We number 1. I dont care what the polls say. I dont care if we loose a game. We're number 1. We will beat DePaul and Baylor do the pollsters make us number 1? We are number 1. Does NC State LVille Stanford (who we dont play) scare you. Im sure we scare then. Enuff said
 
SVCBeercats said:
I'll bet on May 31, 2013 (30th?) Geno was thrilled to see Louisville upset Baylor. Very sure facing Griner was not what he wanted.
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I am sure Stewie would have handled that challenge just fine. She went from personally giftwrapping the season game to Baylor to being the most dominant player in the tournament and FF. She would have forced BG out of position and drilled shot after shot. Flashbacks to Tina Charles doing a number on BG
 
BostonBay said:
Not impressed by NC State. UConn would beat them by 20 if they played today. There's always a team from the power conferences that starts out hot, then falters as the season progresses. Oregon State did that last year.
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I know NC State isn't a generational team with a generational player... but based on what? UConn's victories over Umass-Lowell, Xavier and Villanova??
 
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No worries. Beat DePaul and Baylor and the haters will have no choice but to make us #1.
 
DEpup said:
No worries. Beat DePaul and Baylor and the haters will have no choice but to make us #1.
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Not really.... If Stanford wins its next 3.... vs. #6 Arizona, Arizona State, and #8 Oregon..... Connecticut could beat Depaul and Baylor by a combined 158 points.... and they wouldn't drop Stanford out of the #1 slot.
 
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DEpup said:
No worries. Beat DePaul and Baylor and the haters will have no choice but to make us #1.
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Just curious...but how does beating lower ranked teams propel us higher (if none of these higher ranked teams lose)?
 
Aluminny69 said:
Ranking only matters for tournament seedings. But you still have to win six games no matter what your seeding. If you are looking for an artificially high ranking to get easier opponents, well. When I was involved with tournaments, I wanted play the best teams, just for the opportunity to beat them. Why count on someone else to beat them?

I believe Geno thinks the same way.
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Rankings aren’t official criteria for tournament seeding.
 
Can't believe Marquette and Villanova didn't get any votes. Marquette is 6-1, and Villanova is 7-1. Losing to Connecticut is a reason to not receive votes. Many teams will not do well against the Huskies.
 
eebmg said:
probable 30 point blowouts probably do not help but on the bright side, we are team of the week

Team of the week: UConn

UConn's goal headed into its game last Tuesday at Villanova was to see how much progress the Huskies had made defensively. Going against a scorer the caliber of Maddy Siegrist of previously undefeated Villanova was a good test. The Huskies held Siegrist to 15 points on 6-of-22 shooting in a 90-52 victory. UConn shot 54.7% from the field while holding Villanova to 29%.
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National, I agree with you on your assessment of Maddy but overall Villanova was not really what you could term an athletic team. I am more anxious to watch them against a Baylor or South Carolina. I feel that will be a much better gauge of where we are right now.
 
eebmg said:
I am sure Stewie would have handled that challenge just fine. She went from personally giftwrapping the season game to Baylor to being the most dominant player in the tournament and FF. She would have forced BG out of position and drilled shot after shot. Flashbacks to Tina Charles doing a number on BG
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No offense. Tina was a lot stronger than Breanna. Morgan would have guarded Britney, with help from Breanna and the other players on the team.
 
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