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[QUOTE="DogMania, post: 5030184, member: 21"]
Two keys that I think will have the biggest impact are:

The team's ability to execute the offensive and defensive schemes at a high level the coaching staff tries to deploy.

The second is having at least 2 players who are able to make plays and knock down shots during winning time or to stop a team from mounting a late run. This past season, Newton came up huge late in games, but Spencer, Alex and even Diarra gave us late lightning, and two of those have returned for another run. Add to those two Mahaney, McNeeley, Stewart and Ball, it seems reasonable that we'll have at least two who will want the ball with the momentum or game on the line.

Since I'm sure someone will bring this up how they won by double digits all six NCAA Tournament games during their back to back NC runs, but in some of those games opponents made late runs which UConn quickly squashed, always having a answer each time.

I think our offense is going to be good again this upcoming season. It's developing a cohesive stifling D that will be the different between being one of the top teams and being that dominant champion. Based on Hurley’s track record the past two seasons, I wouldn't bet against him.
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