[fullmetal]

Arizona came out and gave UConn a very physical defensive effort to match UConn's physicality inside.  UConn got punched in the mouth and was playing from behind all game.  Toward the end, you saw Paige get leveled on a drive, taking a shot to the gut and also earning herself a blocking foul.  Welcome to college ball, freshman.  Arizona was not here to take prisoners, and the referees let the women play.  Wildcat players were diving through and around Husky players for loose balls and rebounds.  Looked like tackle football for a bit.  But hey, this is big time ball.  Arizona was living in UConn's minds rent-free toward the end, with UConn acting out of frustration and playing tight/unnecessarily aggressive.

This isn't the same Arizona Stanford saw earlier this year, and we've all been served notice.  Do the Wildcats have another such game in their tank to use against Stanford?  Hope not.  But Stanford has weapons too, and in Tara we trust.

[fullmetal]

Arizona came out and gave UConn a very physical defensive effort to match UConn's physicality inside.  UConn got punched in the mouth and was playing from behind all game.  Toward the end, you saw Paige get leveled on a drive, taking a shot to the gut and also earning herself a blocking foul.  Welcome to college ball, freshman.  Arizona was not here to take prisoners, and the referees let the women play.  Wildcat players were diving through and around Husky players for loose balls and rebounds.  Looked like tackle football for a bit.  But hey, this is big time ball.  Arizona was living in UConn's minds rent-free toward the end, with UConn acting out of frustration and playing tight/unnecessarily aggressive.

This isn't the same Arizona Stanford saw earlier this year, and we've all been served notice.  Do the Wildcats have another such game in their tank to use against Stanford?  Hope not.  But Stanford has weapons too, and in Tara we trust.