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Message: [QUOTE="oldude, post: 2977144, member: 7511"] By now, UConn’s coaches and players have poured over game film from Stanford’s win over Baylor with a fine-tooth comb to see just how the Cardinal contained Baylor’s Bigs. Undoubtedly, the Huskies will have a similar strategy on tap for Thursday night’s game in Waco. With UConn defenders collapsing on Brown and Cox in the paint, Baylor should get lots of open looks from outside. If the Bears make a bunch of outside shots, that could spell trouble for the Huskies. Just as important is when Baylor’s Bigs are surrounded by UConn defenders in the paint, they must kick the ball out to open shooters. This is particularly true for Brown who has shown a tendency in the past to lower her shoulder and plow to the basket, regardless of how many defenders are on her. For UConn to win, they too must shoot the ball well from outside. The two key players that need to make shots are Pheesa and Megan, who will likely be guarded by Cox and Brown. If Pheesa and Megan start knocking down outside shots, it will pull Cox and Brown away from the basket, opening the lane for Lou, Christyn and Crystal to attack the basket. Fouls may also play a role in deciding the outcome of this game, for either team. While the consensus is that Baylor is a deeper team, I’m not quite certain that’s correct. From Baylor’s standpoint, if either Brown or Cox get into foul trouble, there is a considerable drop-off in execution. As for UConn, they just need to keep their starters from picking up a couple quick fouls that has them sitting on the bench for long stretches. I do believe that the Huskies can use Liv, Kyla and even Batouly, if she’s healthy, for several minutes each to buy some time for the starters It should be a heck of a game on national tv in front of a packed house in Waco. [B]Games like this are exactly why Lou, Pheesa, Crystal, Megan, Christyn and the rest of the Huskies came to Storrs.[/B] [/QUOTE]

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