With our offensive sets and limited rosters we may be a much easier read for other coaches. If these coaches can stop one or two players or get them in early foul trouble like Edwards was they play five against 3. There are many more metrics and analysis done these days, more specialized coaching etc. Times are changing. We have to as well.
While I have not been on the "Geno has to play DeBerry or Paith," bandwagon, this would have been an ideal time to give one or both a shot. Having two shot blockers like DeBerry and Edwards in at the same time would have stopped the drives and reduced the ability to pull the UConn guards inside, allowing so many open 3 pointers. Conversely, on offense, UConn would have had a major advantage going to the boards, causing the Vill. guards to have to help out more and opening up UConn for more 1st half 3-pointers . Dorka tried to fill both roles, but in a physical game, she doesn't seem to have the frame or strength. Just a thought - always easy to second guess.