UConn's first NCAA opponent will be...

[ocoandasoc]

St. Francis of Brooklyn, NY.

 

[ed4ourgirls]

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing as I was watching the
finish of that game.

Poor guys will probably be thrilled to get killed.

 

[Biff]

Actually I hope so. The MVP for their league tourney was Sarah Benedetti a local kid from Canton CT. who I met back when she played there. She went 5-6 on 3's for 29 points in their championship game. I'm sure her family would love to be able to see her go out in the NCAAs.

 

[rford53]

Actually I hope so. The MVP for their league tourney was Sarah Benedetti a local kid from Canton CT. who I met back when she played there. She went 5-6 on 3's for 29 points in their championship game. I'm sure her family would love to be able to see her go out in the NCAAs.

If the committee places teams properly according to its stated principles it will be St. Francis. They will be the only team in the tournament with a losing record, and geographically close, playing the overall #1 seed, UConn.

 

[jsloanjr]

So sorry for the news...........6 more wins for UCONN and SF is # 1.........Too bad

 

[DobbsRover2]

St. Francis of Brooklyn, NY.

Would be nice, but the committee does not usually take geography into consideration for the #16 seeds. Last year UConn got Prairie View because they were the lowest rated team in the Tourney, and it will probably be the same this year. Though Creme's Bracketology has not been updated as I type, he currently has UConn playing Alabama State, who on every rating index is the worst rated team in the Tourney.

 

[meyers7]

I think I'd rather Alabama St. Further away, more unusual.

 

[DobbsRover2]

I think I'd rather Alabama St. Further away, more unusual.

Only problem is that the Lady Hornets are from that SWAC conference where the top two teams -- Texas Southern and plain Southern -- got into that huge brawl that resulted in TS terminating its season and Southern was weirdly ineligible for NCAA tourney qualification because of APR issues but still got to play on to lose in the SWAC finals.

But if any of the Texas Southern-Southern fighting spirit rubbed off on Alabama State, the Huskies could be in trouble.

 

[Tonyc]

I will make a bold statement. UConn will win every game by as many points as they want to. UConn should win every game by 20+ in the tournament unless Geno calls off the dogs, or their are injuries or UConn gets in foul trouble and they dont get in foul trouble.

 

[triaddukefan]

I think I'd rather Alabama St. Further away, more unusual.

The hornets would definitely have a better pep band

Only problem is that the Lady Hornets are from that SWAC conference where the top two teams -- Texas Southern and plain Southern -- got into that huge brawl that resulted in TS terminating its season and Southern was weirdly ineligible for NCAA tourney qualification because of APR issues but still got to play on to lose in the SWAC finals.

But if any of the Texas Southern-Southern fighting spirit rubbed off on Alabama State, the Huskies could be in trouble.

Actually that was the men's team

 

[Zorro]

http://espn.go.com/womens-college-basketball/tournament/bracket

s, CT
1 CONN
16 SFNY
3/21
9:00
8 RUTG
9 HALL
3/21
6:30
Berkeley, CA
5 TEX
12 WKU
3/20
5:00
4 CAL
13 WICH
3/20
7:30
Tampa, FL
6 USF
11 LSU
3/21
6:30
3 LOU
14 BYU
3/21
4:00
Lexington, KY
7 DAY
10 ISU
3/20
12:00
2 UK
15 TNST
3/20
2:30

 

[MilfordHusky]

Rutgers as a possible second round opponent is a decent team.

USF in our bracket? Really? I think they will really challenge Louisville.

Kentucky? No chance. Sorry.

 

[bramos]

St. Francis of Brooklyn, NY.

a very good call..I would have worried if you predicted St Francis of Assisi..some of those monks can be really quick.

 

[triaddukefan]

What is the mascot for St. Francis ? A Lamb ?

 

[HGN]

All in all I think the brackets broke well for the Huskies. The Huskies get to stay home until the FF. PLUS, ND and USC are on the same side of the bracket meaning the Huskies will have to play only one of them in the FF.

IMHO , the brackets broke well for the Huskies.

 

[DobbsRover2]

Committee did the right thing for St.Franny-Brooklyn by keeping things close, and that's nice. UConn played the PA version of SF in 1999 and 2002 and the scores were 97-41 and 86-37. Probably something similar this year, but when you gotta end your season, good thing to do it against the best.

 

[Zorro]

What is the mascot for St. Francis ? A Lamb ?

All the animals.

 

[wire chief]

What is the mascot for St. Francis ? A Lamb ?

If the brklyn place is named for Francis of Assisi then look for mild bleating, yes. BUT the Catholic Church has 9
saints named Francis, notably Francis Xavier, a founder of the Jesuits.

 

[triaddukefan]

Looked it up.... their mascot is a Terrier. First question that came to mind.... What is the penalty for dog abuse in the state of Connecticut ? Poor Terriers

 

[Biff]

Looked it up.... their mascot is a Terrier. First question that came to mind.... What is the penalty for dog abuse in the state of Connecticut ? Poor Terriers

 

[bramos]

Looked it up.... their mascot is a Terrier. First question that came to mind.... What is the penalty for dog abuse in the state of Connecticut ? Poor Terriers

no worries..this is gonna be a dog fight. or it could be a dog show with the husky winning best in show.