tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36311952.post6820755294186987084..comments2024-03-06T05:16:27.311-05:00Comments on Elm City to Eagleville: Mosqueda-Lewis getting back into the flow for UConnJim Fullerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04368670098808413048noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36311952.post-37526520903354706022014-03-10T09:46:57.882-04:002014-03-10T09:46:57.882-04:002000-2001 UConn womens basketball team was insanel...2000-2001 UConn womens basketball team was insanely talented and deep. Unfortunately two season ending injuries to senior All Americans prevented what might have been a 5-peat National Champion. <br /> <br />I see some slight similarities with the 2013-14 UConn womens basketball team. Huskies lost their 6th woman to a season ending knee surgery. <br /> <br />A reserve has struggled all season coming back from ACL surgery. And of course KML has had bad luck with injuries And illness. <br /> <br />Because of 3 transfers and a 1 player recruit class, this UConn team is not deep. Auriemma will play his 5 starters until they drop, tonight and in March Madness. <br /> <br />Playing 2 reserves simultaneously has dramatically slowed the UConn offense on too many occasions. Playing 3 reserves has led to chaos on offense. So I do not expect to see more than 1 reserve on the court at a time, tonight and in March Madness. <br /> <br />5 UConn starters average 10+ points per game. 2001-2002 UConn womens basketball team had 4 players averaging 14+ points and 1 player averaging 9+. Balance and Assists are UConn's strength on offense. <br /> <br />Unfortunately the Huskies cannot rely on their bench if KML, Hartley, and Stewart all struggle from 3-pointers and deep 2-pointers. It is what it is. <br /> <br />Can the Huskies defense hold Louisville to 65 or less? And depending upon the NCAA brackets, can UConn hold North Carolina, Maryland, Kentucky, Tennessee, or Notre Dame to 65 or less? <br /> <br />No one thought the 78-0 UConn team would only score 12 in the first half of a National Championship game. I do not see that happening with this UConn team. <br /> <br />But a poor shooting night, possible foul trouble, and no offensive threats on the bench could lead to UConn scoring less than 60. Huskies might have to win 1 or all of their last 7 games on defense. <br /> <br />No one thought Louisville could take down Baylor last season. ESPN continues to ignore the fact the referees affected the outcome of that game, which has been billed as the greatest upset ever in WCBB. <br /> <br />I can only hope that referees do not sacrifice UConn this March Madness, in order to get the next greatest upset ever and to improve ratings. <br /> <br />Wishing KML much luck and hoping she drains seven 3 pointer tonight and in the NCAA championship. UConn Husky Fannoreply@blogger.com