[qwerty49]

It's highly likely that Louisville's plan will be to pressure on the perimeter. Walz has already made a statement about that. Obviously, they want to try and stop our 3 point shooting, but also I suspect that they think (and perhaps other coaches) that putting pressure on our guards can disrupt our offense and possibly lead to turnovers. When Kianna and Anna are comfortable and in charge, we are very hard to stop.

So the key will be us being able to adapt to Plan B if they do pressure the perimeter. That means Ki, Annna, Lexie, Haley, and even Jump taking it to the rack - over and over again, scoring over and over again (also with some O rebounds and put backs by our bigs), and drawing fouls on Louisville players over and over again. It also means careful passes to our bigs for them to score and wide open back door cuts for scores.

Over playing the perimeter by a D opens up a tremendous number of opportunities and we will need to take advantage. Yes, Brink will have a big game as could Prechtel and/or Belebi, but really the key is penetration by our guards and wings. Some great screens plus getting defenders a step behind or leaning the wrong way and our players can blow by them. 

The match up of our D vs their O if they go small is in our favor. Our guards and wings can keep up with their speed, and our length will shut them down. My bet is that Walz has to adjust midway in the game and use his bigs. 

I don't underestimate Louisville at all. Like every other team remaining, they are very good. We just need to be tough, energetic, and play our game.

If they go small, I think Jones and Lexie will eat them up on drive and pull-ups.  We will simply need to hit FTs, which is usually easier said than done for us.

[qwerty49]

It's highly likely that Louisville's plan will be to pressure on the perimeter. Walz has already made a statement about that. Obviously, they want to try and stop our 3 point shooting, but also I suspect that they think (and perhaps other coaches) that putting pressure on our guards can disrupt our offense and possibly lead to turnovers. When Kianna and Anna are comfortable and in charge, we are very hard to stop.

So the key will be us being able to adapt to Plan B if they do pressure the perimeter. That means Ki, Annna, Lexie, Haley, and even Jump taking it to the rack - over and over again, scoring over and over again (also with some O rebounds and put backs by our bigs), and drawing fouls on Louisville players over and over again. It also means careful passes to our bigs for them to score and wide open back door cuts for scores.

Over playing the perimeter by a D opens up a tremendous number of opportunities and we will need to take advantage. Yes, Brink will have a big game as could Prechtel and/or Belebi, but really the key is penetration by our guards and wings. Some great screens plus getting defenders a step behind or leaning the wrong way and our players can blow by them. 

The match up of our D vs their O if they go small is in our favor. Our guards and wings can keep up with their speed, and our length will shut them down. My bet is that Walz has to adjust midway in the game and use his bigs. 

I don't underestimate Louisville at all. Like every other team remaining, they are very good. We just need to be tough, energetic, and play our game.

If they go small, I think Jones and Lexie will eat them up on drive and pull-ups.  We will simply need to hit FTs, which is usually easier said than done for us.