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RockyMTblue2 said:
Me too on the USC thing, but I surrendered a couple of years ago to save the dreary Gamecock defense of their claim to it. Both can have it but it does give pause. They remind me of the Xerox legal team with their zealous copyright prosecution record making.
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Next thing you know, Rocky, someone is going to suggest that MSU stands for a school other than Michigan State.
 
Prediction: Z has a double double. Gabby dunks on someone. Kia holds everyone scoreless. Lou goes 11-11 from 3 this time. Crystal makes at least 1 person fall & Pheesa puts us to sleep with another 20pt game. Oh & of course it will all be bad for women's basketball in the end.
 
bbballfan23 said:
Prediction: Z has a double double. Gabby dunks on someone. Kia holds everyone scoreless. Lou goes 11-11 from 3 this time. Crystal makes at least 1 person fall & Pheesa puts us to sleep with another 20pt game. Oh & of course it will all be bad for women's basketball in the end.
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A very reasonable and unbiased analysis except you didn't mention Megan's double-double.
 
bags27 said:
That's what a $1/4M education will get you.
(Just joking: absolutely nothing wrong with that work and it may be on the way to medical school or something. But Duke likes to tout its supposed academic superiority.)
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I think he was pulling our collective "leg". Turning the tables, so to speak, on a previously expressed dig at the relative merits of an education at Duke vs an education at UConn. There is probably enough history there to call it a meme on the Boneyard. Gotcha! :rolleyes:
 
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Charliebball said:
I'm confident this will not be going on after their next game is over

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Kinda funny we never see videos of Locker Room Dances (such as this at Duke), or jumping on tables in their team lounge like a team out west, or other locker room celebrations when UConn moves on to the next round....It's just high fives, thank the fans for their support and looking forward. Maybe that's because "there is still work to do"... no sense celebrating a lesser accomplishment when there is still something bigger that our Players want to achieve.
 
psconn said:
A very reasonable and unbiased analysis except you didn't mention Megan's double-double.
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Relatively unbiased. He could (should have) have predicted a triple double for Megan.
 
After watching Duke play Georgia, I believe that the game will be over by half time. They have NO ONE that can stop our first five, let alone Z. All they play is zone, which UConn has three of the top 20 3pt shooters in the nation. They will put an end to that zone in no time. Then after they change to go to man to man, the ball will go down low to the big 3. I haven't even discussed Duke having to play against the Husky defense, which is rated one of the top in the nation.
 
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hoopster said:
UConn by 30+
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I have UCONN by 20-30 over Duke in a stress-free game. UCONN by 10-20 over SC. Really worried about the ND game. They can keep up with us in terms of scoring & they play an "attacking"game which could lead to foul trouble.
 
PAHuskeyFan said:
Kinda funny we never see videos of Locker Room Dances, or jumping on tables
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I think we should organize a Boneyard old-timers celebration video with us dancing in the locker room and jumping on tables and send it to the kids when they win 12!
 
Stat from David Naples that is interesting:

Two interesting points to make. First, Duke has scored 2,212 points this season in 32 games. UConn scored 3,053 points in 34 games.Second, Duke makes 45.9% of all their shots from the field and 69% of their free throws. UConn makes 53.5% and 77.5%.

800 point difference in points scored even though UConn only played two more games then Duke.

I decided to check points allowed.

Points Allowed UConn has allowed 28 fewer points despite playing two more games. Probably some consideration should be made that Duke plays in the ACC while UCOnn plays in the AAC. Some is offset that UConn played a tougher Out of Conference Schedule.

SCORE BY PERIODS: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total
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Duke Opponents ..................... 446 418 447 456 20 - 1787
UConn Opponents..................... 404 398 452 505 - 1759
 
BigBird said:
For some reason, I am worried about this game. Our kids lost in last year’s tourney to a team that never should have been with ten points of the Huskies.
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Instead of that making it more likely they will lose to a team that should have never have beaten them, it makes it much less so!
They are taking nothing for granted this year. In the few instances they've had some real competition this season, they showed their mettle.
I surely would save your worrying for maybe the FF as they wont lose to SC either.
And by that, I also don't expect them to lose at all and doubt anyone will come within single digits.
Bronx23
 
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Wbbfan1 said:
Stat from David Naples that is interesting:

Two interesting points to make. First, Duke has scored 2,212 points this season in 32 games. UConn scored 3,053 points in 34 games.Second, Duke makes 45.9% of all their shots from the field and 69% of their free throws. UConn makes 53.5% and 77.5%.

800 point difference in points scored even though UConn only played two more games then Duke.

I decided to check points allowed.

Points Allowed UConn has allowed 28 fewer points despite playing two more games. Probably some consideration should be made that Duke plays in the ACC while UCOnn plays in the AAC. Some is offset that UConn played a tougher Out of Conference Schedule.

SCORE BY PERIODS: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total
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Duke Opponents ...... 446 418 447 456 20 - 1787
UConn Opponents...... 404 398 452 505 - 1759
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Stats show that the margin may be large. The difference in stats that measure efficiency is pretty persuasive.
This season, Duke ranks #19 in Margin-of-Victory-Per-Possession, winning by 20 points per 100 possessions.

On the other hand, UConn ranks #1 in Margin-of-Victory-Per- Possession, winning by 51 points per 100 possessions. 


It will be the Husky defense that wins the game. Across Division I, UConn ranks #1 in Defensive Efficiency, allowing 72 points per 100 possessions. 


Take a look at the attached stats. Source: Her Hoop Stats
 

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dogged1 said:
I'm in. I'll bring the whiskey, you bring the portable defibrillator. :rolleyes:
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If any of you zealots had seen me dance, you would not be so anxious to issue an open invitation. I suggest you have tryouts before bringing in the film crew! :D
 
Bronx23 said:
Instead of that making it more likely they will lose to a team that should have never have beaten them, it makes it much less so!
They are taking nothing for granted this year. In the few instances they've had some real competition this season, they showed their mettle.
I surely would save your worrying for maybe the FF as they wont lose to SC either.
And by that, I also don't expect them to lose at all and doubt anyone will come within single digits.
Bronx23
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Thanks, Bronx, I (obviously) needed that. ;)
 
Bama fan said:
If any of you zealots had seen me dance, you would not be so anxious to issue an open invitation. I suggest you have tryouts before bringing in the film crew! :D
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That's what the whiskey is for. Everybody thinks they're a great dancer after 4 or 5, or more. :D
 
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Looking at the numbers more closely, there’s one aspect of Duke’s performance that should terrify JPM, and that’s turnovers. Duke committed 21 TO’s vs GA, and while the Bulldogs did a poor job of converting those TO’s into points, if the Blue Devils give the Huskies a bunch of extra possessions, they’ll get blown out.

Looking a little deeper, Duke has been TO prone the entire season. Their A/TO ratio is below 1.0. So be prepared for one of those patented UConn runs that puts the game away early.
 
Bama fan said:
If any of you zealots had seen me dance, you would not be so anxious to issue an open invitation. I suggest you have tryouts before bringing in the film crew! :D
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Even if you dance like Elaine on Seinfeld, it would be similar to what we've seen in some of the celebration videos from other teams through the tournament.


Since I believe I got this branch of this thread going, I'll offer an answer to my question... Teams who have "not been there, done that" are more likely to celebrate each small step along the way. UConn does not cut down the nets until the NC... clearly stating that the intermediate levels are just steps to the most important accomplishment.
 
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"Five questions breaking down Connecticut's women's basketball dominance" - The Chronicle (Duke's student paper)

1. Will the pace of the game help or hurt Duke?
2. Can the Blue Devils overcome UConn’s strength in the paint?
3. How will the Huskies attack the Blue Devils on offense?
4. Which team's lack of depth will have more of an impact?
5. Can the Blue Devils shoot over the Huskies enough to win the game from the perimeter?

Click on the link below for the analysis.

http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2018/03/five-questions-breaking-down-connecticuts-womens-basketball-dominance
 
dogged1 said:
That's what the whiskey is for. Everybody thinks they're a great dancer after 4 or 5, or more. :D
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I love good whiskey, and after four or five I might think I can dance, but there isn't enough whiskey in Connecticut for you to think I can! But perhaps you just would not care. Go Huskies! :D
 
CamrnCrz1974 said:
"Five questions breaking down Connecticut's women's basketball dominance" - The Chronicle (Duke's student paper)

1. Will the pace of the game help or hurt Duke?
2. Can the Blue Devils overcome UConn’s strength in the paint?
3. How will the Huskies attack the Blue Devils on offense?
4. Which team's lack of depth will have more of an impact?
5. Can the Blue Devils shoot over the Huskies enough to win the game from the perimeter?

Click on the link below for the analysis.

http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2018/03/five-questions-breaking-down-connecticuts-womens-basketball-dominance
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I continue to be astonished by anyone talking about UConn's lack of depth. NOONE, and I mean NOONE is going past 7 players from here on out. I'll ride with UConn's seven of Dangerfield, Nurse, Williams, Collier, KLS, Stevens, and Walker over anybody else's 7, all the way to the NC !
 
oldude said:
Looking at the numbers more closely, there’s one aspect of Duke’s performance that should terrify JPM, and that’s turnovers. Duke committed 21 TO’s vs GA, and while the Bulldogs did a poor job of converting those TO’s into points, if the Blue Devils give the Huskies a bunch of extra possessions, they’ll get blown out.

Looking a little deeper, Duke has been TO prone the entire season. Their A/TO ratio is below 1.0. So be prepared for one of those patented UConn runs that puts the game away early.
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Layups, layups, and more layups !
 
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