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Who will have the best game against South Carolina?

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I thought it would be interesting to ask pre-game who will win the BA award against the national champions? And why?? Since we are at it, score prediction???
 
The same player that was an absolute badass the last time these same two teams played. It's her world, the other players are just borrowing time in it!

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I say the guards. With SC, the three point shot is available all the time.
 
CocoHusky said:
The same player that was an absolute badass the last time these same two teams played. It's her world, the other players are just borrowing time in it!

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If not for her sore him, Gabby was my choice.
 
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All seven of the usual suspects were mentioned already - although dangerfield and nurse only by position. I like that kind of distribution - nice time for the answer to be THE TEAM. And I think a balanced team effort and a nicely distributed result will raise Boneyard spirits as we move into the final full month of the regular season
 
In my imagination game, Geno uses Z's edge in quickness to go right at A'ja. Getting A'ja into early foul trouble and providing Dawn with lots of time to whine to the refs about how they are not letting the best player in the country play. Her pleas will fall on deaf ears because Geno's presence won't allow her to bully the officials.

My Imaginary winner is Z. In reality, I pick an adrenalin fueled Gabby.
 
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Los24 said:
I thought it would be interesting to ask pre-game who will win the BA award against the national champions? And why?? Since we are at it, score prediction???
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I suspect the Starting five will need their best game. Uconn at USC normally fires up the crowd and USC. Fouls at USC in recent games, unless I'm totally and unknowingly biased, have been most favorable to USC. Bad for Uconn.
I would LIKE Azura Stevens to have an exceptional game--that to me is important thinking of the remaining games. Megan Walker, should she get minutes and playing well would also be harbinger of things to come, I hope.
 
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I think it will be easy for a lot of UConn players to have a good game because South Carolina is not as talented as they’ve been in recent years. Outside of Ty Harris and A’ja Wilson it’s not much talent in Columbia. I could be wrong and this could be a good game, but I just don’t see it. I personally feel like UConn can neutralize all of the other players. UConn hasn’t been consistently really good like recent years this season either, but this S. Car. team doesn’t scare me like a Baylor or Miss St so I like our chances.
 
HuskeyinSC said:
In my imagination game, Geno uses Z's edge in quickness to go right at A'ja. Getting A'ja into early foul trouble and providing Dawn with lots of time to whine to the refs about how they are not letting the best player in the country play. Her pleas will fall on deaf ears because Geno's presence won't allow her to bully the officials.

My Imaginary winner is Z. In reality, I pick an adrenalin fueled Gabby.
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My only concern is that A'ja is not an easy guard and the foul issue can easily swing the other way...
 
DeeHusky said:
I think it will be easy for a lot of UConn players to have a good game because South Carolina is not as talented as they’ve been in recent years. Outside of Ty Harris and A’ja Wilson it’s not much talent in Columbia. I could be wrong and this could be a good game, but I just don’t see it. I personally feel like UConn can neutralize all of the other players. UConn hasn’t been consistently really good like recent years this season either, but this S. Car. team doesn’t scare me like a Baylor or Miss St so I like our chances.
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I am going to predict 84 - 63 and believe this will start (although the last few games have been great) to March Madness. I have heard many of the UConn players saying this time of year we can not have steps backwards, need to have everything/everybody come together and be on same page moving forward.
 
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In last year's record-setting game against South Carolina, Lou had one of her worst shooting games (SC's defense played a role) and Kia spent a lot of time on the bench because of a bum ankle. Gabby and Napheesa were the stars in last year's game.

I expect Geno to remind Lou of her less than stellar performance against South Carolina last year and I expect Lou to respond. I also expect Kia to play well.

As for the best UConn player? Lou or Gabby.
 
Kia Nurse..South Carolina has never outworked her. Plus this is the year the Gamecocks properly meet Crystal. Poor Dawn. How a legendary player like Staley seems to miss the boat on ball handling (for everybody) is a mystery.
 
In addition to the usual suspects Would love to see Crystal hit some 3s and forwards not miss any bunnies.Would be a defensive nightmare
 
CocoHusky said:
The same player that was an absolute badass the last time these same two teams played. It's her world, the other players are just borrowing time in it!

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Yup, this year Gabby won't be on Coates as she was for most of last year, so between Gabby and Pheesa being on Wilson this year, maybe they can shut her down for the whole game instead of just for the second half like last year.
 
Geno just said on the coaches show he expects sc to try to take kls off her game. He said they have been working on moving her around more. He also said they are trying to get Dangerfield to be more active on defense as well as Z.
 
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