03-12-2023, 10:07 PM
The only team I don't like in our draw is Gonzaga. I just don't like playing teams we've already played. They were down a player or two back in early Dec if I recall and I still thought they were pretty good. We should handle them at home, but I'd rather play someone new who would be more intimidated by us.
Assuming we get there, I do like Iowa as our elite 8 game. Just think we match up really well against them. They are small, don't defend very well (117th in the country according to Massey and give up almost 80 ppg on the road), and aren't overly athletic. We struggle against really good defensive teams (e.g. according to Massey, UCLA 24th, Washington 13th, Colorado 12th, USC 7th, So Car 1st), but that's not them. Clark is obviously great and we won't be able to stop her, but as a team they haven't played against many defenses like ours. Czinano is good too, but I don't see her getting her average of 17 against us.
I also agree w/81 and others that it would be a great opportunity to knock off So Car in the FF after having a bunch of days to prep. Wouldn't a Stanford - UConn final be great? :>
Go Card!
Assuming we get there, I do like Iowa as our elite 8 game. Just think we match up really well against them. They are small, don't defend very well (117th in the country according to Massey and give up almost 80 ppg on the road), and aren't overly athletic. We struggle against really good defensive teams (e.g. according to Massey, UCLA 24th, Washington 13th, Colorado 12th, USC 7th, So Car 1st), but that's not them. Clark is obviously great and we won't be able to stop her, but as a team they haven't played against many defenses like ours. Czinano is good too, but I don't see her getting her average of 17 against us.
I also agree w/81 and others that it would be a great opportunity to knock off So Car in the FF after having a bunch of days to prep. Wouldn't a Stanford - UConn final be great? :>
Go Card!