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Message: [QUOTE="connie, post: 2564582, member: 7882"] Putting aside my usual disclaimers . . . I [I]do [/I]think that Baylor and (especially) MS are quite capable of beating UConn under the right circumstances. The keys for those opponents are (1) play tight, harassing defense, esp. when guarding on the perimeter, and (2) slow things down/milk the clock/minimize total possessions. Among other things, slowing things down prevents a footrace with UConn (one that most teams will lose). That, in turn, may lower turnovers and transition points (one of the ways UConn creates separation in the scoring). At the same time, playing tight defense on the perimeter may increase TOs and transition points for the opposition, and forces UConn to shoot more quickly and/or score from mid-range and/or inside (which can be difficult against a team with size in the post). [/QUOTE]