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1. Admittedly, Baylor is not an ideal matchup for UConn.
2. Baylor, to their credit, defended well, jammed cutters, and dictated pace of play.
3. UConn shot less than 30%. They might beat AAC teams shooting under 30, but not an elite team.
4. Despite shooting under 30%, it was a 4 point game with less than 3 minutes to play.
5. Key sequence: UConn has just cut their deficit to 4 when Collier blocks a shot along the baseline with about 2:30 to play. In the ensuing scramble, Baylor's 5th year senior graduate transfer from LSU after struggling offensively most of the evening, hustles to the ball and nails the jumper. On the other end, Baylor deflects the ball out of Collier's hands, the ensuing steal leads to a layup; Ballgame.
6. The final tally is not indicative of how the game went. Games tend to get out of hand in desperation mode.
7. Many of the comments directed at a few of the players appear to be totally unwarranted. Again, UConn, with a C minus offensive performance, kept this game close. That takes effort and perseverance.
8. UConn is still the team to beat.
9. NaLyssa Smith is the best first impression player I have seen in WBB since seeing Maya Moore against Purdue in 2008(Beth Mowins and Debbie Antonelli had the call in that game). My all first impression team consists of Lucia Harris, Cheryl Miller, Clarissa Davis, Nykesha Sales, Jackie Stiles, Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore, and now Ms Smith.
2. Baylor, to their credit, defended well, jammed cutters, and dictated pace of play.
3. UConn shot less than 30%. They might beat AAC teams shooting under 30, but not an elite team.
4. Despite shooting under 30%, it was a 4 point game with less than 3 minutes to play.
5. Key sequence: UConn has just cut their deficit to 4 when Collier blocks a shot along the baseline with about 2:30 to play. In the ensuing scramble, Baylor's 5th year senior graduate transfer from LSU after struggling offensively most of the evening, hustles to the ball and nails the jumper. On the other end, Baylor deflects the ball out of Collier's hands, the ensuing steal leads to a layup; Ballgame.
6. The final tally is not indicative of how the game went. Games tend to get out of hand in desperation mode.
7. Many of the comments directed at a few of the players appear to be totally unwarranted. Again, UConn, with a C minus offensive performance, kept this game close. That takes effort and perseverance.
8. UConn is still the team to beat.
9. NaLyssa Smith is the best first impression player I have seen in WBB since seeing Maya Moore against Purdue in 2008(Beth Mowins and Debbie Antonelli had the call in that game). My all first impression team consists of Lucia Harris, Cheryl Miller, Clarissa Davis, Nykesha Sales, Jackie Stiles, Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore, and now Ms Smith.