[BillBradley]

I still think there's a distinct possibility that UConn could buckle in the tourney. Bueckers is not back to true form and there are obvious concerns about playing her too much too fast. She only played 9 minutes against Villanova. Who is going to lead them down the stretch in a close game? Who do they turn to when they need a bucket? Will Geno start Bueckers in the tourney or keep her coming off the bench? If he starts her, or plays her more, who sits and will she get pissed off?  There's a lot of egos on that team, with an egomaniac at the helm. They could implode. 

The key is how Bueckers is re-integrated and how well she plays. If she is playing close to 100%, I'll probably eat my words. Just doesn't seem like she's there.

Jacko touched on their schedule. Seriously, what a bunch of pansies they've been playing! Not even close to being tested.

Marquette (3 times): Net Rank #69
Xavier: #245
Georgetown (twice): #232
Providence: #174
St John's: #141
Villanova in the conf tourney final: #70
 
I don't think beating these teams by large margins proves anything.

Just for grins, here's our schedule during the same period:
Utah (twice): #25
Colorado (twice): #29
Oregon St (twice): #53
Oregon: #12
Wash St: #58
Washington: #94

UConn is not a fast team. I would LOVE to see them take the court against Utah or Colorado right now on a neutral court somewhere in the middle of the country.

[BillBradley]

I still think there's a distinct possibility that UConn could buckle in the tourney. Bueckers is not back to true form and there are obvious concerns about playing her too much too fast. She only played 9 minutes against Villanova. Who is going to lead them down the stretch in a close game? Who do they turn to when they need a bucket? Will Geno start Bueckers in the tourney or keep her coming off the bench? If he starts her, or plays her more, who sits and will she get pissed off?  There's a lot of egos on that team, with an egomaniac at the helm. They could implode. 

The key is how Bueckers is re-integrated and how well she plays. If she is playing close to 100%, I'll probably eat my words. Just doesn't seem like she's there.

Jacko touched on their schedule. Seriously, what a bunch of pansies they've been playing! Not even close to being tested.

Marquette (3 times): Net Rank #69
Xavier: #245
Georgetown (twice): #232
Providence: #174
St John's: #141
Villanova in the conf tourney final: #70
 
I don't think beating these teams by large margins proves anything.

Just for grins, here's our schedule during the same period:
Utah (twice): #25
Colorado (twice): #29
Oregon St (twice): #53
Oregon: #12
Wash St: #58
Washington: #94

UConn is not a fast team. I would LOVE to see them take the court against Utah or Colorado right now on a neutral court somewhere in the middle of the country.