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I wasn't sure what to think before the game.  I worried that OSU was playing well lately and have good inside play with Jones and outside with Goodman, plus they are well coached and played us tight for three quarters not long ago.  The counter to that is that hot or not, they are not super deep and this is game three in three days, aside from Jones they are not great inside while we have someone better in Brink and excellent subs, and Goodman has a difficult task dealing with our excellent perimeter defenders.  So I was conflicted.  OSU is good but really, not that great, just hyped a lot now because they have been hot lately.  

Turns we were just way too much for them.  Our defense was excellent, especially both Hulls and Wilson, and Brink inside with her blocks.  As Tara said after the game in an interview, we did not play our best game, shot relatively poorly, but the defense was on point.  Amazing how easy that was with Hayley having an off game and team shooting so off for much of the game.  Crushed them in all categories.  

I think UCLA playing their best is better than UA playing their best.  Tiredness won't be a thing for UCLA even with the thin roster because we have a day off.  I am fine with either.  UA would be easier I think.  UCLA would be more interesting, see if we have improved from when we last played and lost to them.

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I wasn't sure what to think before the game.  I worried that OSU was playing well lately and have good inside play with Jones and outside with Goodman, plus they are well coached and played us tight for three quarters not long ago.  The counter to that is that hot or not, they are not super deep and this is game three in three days, aside from Jones they are not great inside while we have someone better in Brink and excellent subs, and Goodman has a difficult task dealing with our excellent perimeter defenders.  So I was conflicted.  OSU is good but really, not that great, just hyped a lot now because they have been hot lately.  

Turns we were just way too much for them.  Our defense was excellent, especially both Hulls and Wilson, and Brink inside with her blocks.  As Tara said after the game in an interview, we did not play our best game, shot relatively poorly, but the defense was on point.  Amazing how easy that was with Hayley having an off game and team shooting so off for much of the game.  Crushed them in all categories.  

I think UCLA playing their best is better than UA playing their best.  Tiredness won't be a thing for UCLA even with the thin roster because we have a day off.  I am fine with either.  UA would be easier I think.  UCLA would be more interesting, see if we have improved from when we last played and lost to them.