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Message: [QUOTE="Bone Dog, post: 4918968, member: 12088"] The possibility of a tOSU game is interesting. I think we’re better positioned to face them this season since a small lineup could be effective against them. I like Aaliyah as a matchup against Mikulasikova, though I expect Rebecca won’t see a lot of minutes against us. I suspect McGuff will try to post McMahon up to get fouls on Aaliyah. [B]In the half court set[/B], the real problem matchup for us will be Thierry. I like Paige on McMahon and Nika and KK on Sheldon. But I don’t know if Ash is big enough to contain Thierry. Could Q give us good defensive minutes on her? [B]In the transition game[/B], I think we can handle the press, especially if we can press them for stretches. Maybe not a full court press, but a high hedge or a 3/4 press used judiciously. Last year, when they had better 3pt shooting, this was too risky. But this year, whenever Mikulasikova is not in the floor, the main perimeter shooters are Sheldon and Shumate. But forcing tOSU into a half court offense depends on being able to score on our end and that depends on breaking their press. Azzi Lou Dorka and Aaliyah were not able to do that effectively. Can Paige Aaliyah Ash and Nika do this better this time? I think it all depends on how healthy the girls are and how sturdy their confidence is. Plus, I think Paige this year is a craftier offensive presence and a better defensive presence than Azzi or Lou were last season. [/QUOTE]