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What Kellie Harper is doing at Tennessee without Rae Burrell has to make her the early front runner for national Coach of the Year.
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UConn scored 26 points in the 1st quarter against Baylor. The Huskies have 22 points in one half tonight. That's how good Arizona's defense is. Any team that can hold UConn to 22 in 20 minutes is doing something special.
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SC and Texas are both clearly No. 1 seeds. This doesn't change that status for the Gamecocks at all.
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Not only is @CaitlinClark22 a tremendous player, she GETS IT like no player I’ve heard speak. Her gratitude for being in this moment and how appreciative she is for the growth of the game and her role in it is so refreshing and meaningful. @IowaWBB #WFinalFour
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Most notable stat in @UConnWBB win over Iowa. Huskies had 30 assists. 30 on their 38 FGs. That is an incredible number.
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It was unlikely three weeks ago, but Virginia Tech has moved onto the 1-line as the 4th No. 1 seed. The Hokies took on the most difficult part of their schedule and won every one of those games. It's now 11 in a row with the ACC championship game win.
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Paige Bueckers had her 2nd worst shooting game of the season (4-of-12) and UConn still dismantled a South Carolina team that had won 71 straight at home. Geno Aueriemma said before the game that he still felt like this was a FF team and then his Huskies went out and proved it.
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This Ark-ORU ending is why the men need the advance the ball rule. Crazy they haven’t added that yet. Women’s game is so much more progressive in many ways.
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Are we seeing today the first real impact of South Carolina not having Ashlyn Watkins?
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With that upset Kentucky is now a 7 seed. SC stays the No. 1 overall team. 10-0 vs. NET top-25 and wins over Stanford and NC St. The Gamecocks had a big cushion.
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Our first big shocker of Champ Week. Maryland takes down Ohio St and that costs the Buckeyes their No. 1 seed. Iowa takes the final spot on the 1-line. No. 1’s are SC, Stanford, UCLA, Iowa.
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Some ups and downs to Championship Sunday on the 1-line. Now the top seeds are Baylor, Notre Dame, UConn, and Mississippi St. The 2’s: Louisville, Oregon, Stanford, Iowa.
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The last 2 minutes has been a perfect illustration of exactly how valuable Kamilla Cordso can be for @GamecockWBB. Altering shots, running the floor, offensive rebounds, deep post in a spread set. She won’t put up huge numbers necessarily, but what an asset.
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This is a huge win for Tennessee, solidifying the Lady Vols spot as a No. 1 seed. They have now beaten Georgia, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Virginia Tech, and UCF (all tournament-worthy teams) on the road. The bummer for WCB fans is that the South Carolina game is still a month away.
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This is a sad day for all of us who love the sport of women’s basketball & live for March. But it’s also likely a safer day for our country & that is more important. Thanks to all for the follows, the questions, & the passion for bracketology all season. Above all else, be safe.
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@IndianaWBB very much a No. 1 seed. That was as impressive a game as any team has played this season.
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With the Louisville loss today, Texas A&M becomes a No. 1 seed and the Cardinals fall to a No. 2. Of course, the Aggies still need to beat Ole Miss to hold that spot.
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That wasn’t even nearly a perfect half by UConn (Fudd and Bueckers were a combined 4-of-18 from the field) and they still lead South Carolina on the road by 22. Wow!
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The block/charge rules or how they are administered have to change. There are far too many unearned charge calls, which encourages defenders to just dive into paths rather than play actual defense. It hinders offense, which hurts the game. This true both men & women.
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Auriemma called Notre Dame the best team in the country and no one else is really close except Baylor. He said when Notre Dame is on its A-game they are nearly impossible to beat and that the Irish are much better than the team UConn beat in December.
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South Carolina out-rebounded Iowa, 49-25, and the biggest play of the game was an Iowa rebound. @MckennaWarnock
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That a 6-4 center in Cameron Brink has made 70 straight FT’s is one of basketball’s most astonishing statistics.
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Vic Schaefer is leaving a program with Final Four potential next season for one not nearly that close...yet. In a short period of time Texas will once again be a perennial national contender.
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UConn moves to the 2-line after this dominant Big East tournament, in particular tonight's impressive showing. Villanova falls to No. 16 overall. The Wildcats' status as a host for NCAA games is now vulnerable to an Oklahoma run in the Big 12 tournament.
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Isn’t it great and refreshing to have an all-star game in which competitiveness and winning are actually important?
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This definitely knocks UConn off the #1 line and probably for good. Without anyone of note left to play the Huskies would have to rely heavily on other teams losing to get back there. SC, Baylor, Oregon, and NC State are your #1 seeds now. The Wolfpack just slightly over Maryland
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Forgive me for my less than analytical analysis for a second, but this game is freakin' awesome! I hope 100 million people are watching.
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Utah’s loss to Washington State at the @pac12 tournament takes them off the 1 line. Maryland is the new 4th No. 1 seed. Also Oregon is now the last team in the field bouncing Syracuse.
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It sure seems like the Liberty have figured something out defensively against the Aces that the rest of the league has not.
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Put Iowa St into the field now after a monumental win. Impressed by how Cyclones answered the Texas late run. Doubly impressive on the road.
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Indiana was another No. 1 seed with too much collateral to fall off the 1-line with a loss. Great comeback by Ohio State, but Hoosiers are still a No. 1. The Buckeyes move up the 3-line, but remain there for now. A chance to get to a 2 is still there with tomorrow's final.
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And NaLyssa Smith really has to be a much bigger part of the NPOY conversation. She is playing better than anyone in the country right now. Her numbers and impact in the last 2-3 weeks are staggering.
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Safe to say South Carolina will be a No. 1 seed in Tuesday’s edition of Bracketology.
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I am going to move Baylor up to the 1-line, replacing Louisville. They both stay in Wichita as the 1-2 seeds.
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So in the last five days top-16 teams Oregon (twice), NC State, Iowa, Miami, Maryland, Marquette, South Carolina all lost. Iowa St and Gonzaga also lost just outside that window. And Stanford and Oregon St barely survive scares. This may take some time to sort out.
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Louisville stays a 1 for now, but the Cardinals now have to look out for Baylor. If the Bears run through the Big 12 this stunning loss to Miami will cost Louisville a No. 1 seed.
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Stanford will still be a 1 seed with this loss. Resume is still better than that of Utah and LSU, the only real other contenders. Someone has to move up if someone moves down and no one is worthy of moving up past Stanford.
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South Dakota State winning the Summit today puts the Jackrabbits into the field as an AQ. They were in the field as the last at-large heading into today. South Dakota doesn't have the resume and won't be an at-large, opening up another spot. Enter Nebraska.
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This 1st quarter is exactly why so many people took @GamecockWBB against the field. That was a devastating 10 minutes with defense, fast offense and even great deep shooting. When they play like this, no one is beating the Gamecocks.
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This is such a vintage @GamecockWBB game. 8 different players have made at least 2 shots but no one has more than 11 points. And while they are getting beat on the glass, the interior defense has been nearly flawless.
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LSU is now the fourth No. 1 seed. Iowa had its chance with the UConn loss, but ran into the Maryland buzzsaw. UConn, Iowa, Maryland, and Utah are the 2’s.
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Is the greatest Big Monday in history or what? 3 OT games and 100 straight wins. Amazing hoops night.
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More on this later, so be sure to check out @espnw and @ESPN_WomenHoop but UConn drops to a No. 2 seed with tonight’s loss. @BaylorWBB @UofLWBB @ndwbb and @OregonWBB are the No. 1’s now.
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I may have said this earlier in the season but it’s worth repeating, when Diamond Miller is good, she’s really good and unique. It’s special to watch. @TerpsWBB
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Here's your breakdown: No. 1's Texas, USC, UCLA, South Carolina. No. 2's UConn, ND, LSU, NC State. Any of the top-6 could still be No. 1 seeds. UConn's climb is tougher though with no real opportunity to build the resume. They will need a couple of teams to hurt their own.
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As we put a bow on last night and move to Sunday’s title game it’s worth mentioning again the incredible job @UConnWBB & @NikaMuhl did against Iowa and @CaitlinClark22. It was a masterclass in strategy/effort/preparation. Yet Iowa found a way. What a game.
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I wouldn't be overly concerned with this loss for Stanford, but Texas under Schaefer continues to be able to impose its style onto other good teams -- physicality and defense. When the shots fall at opportune times it all works.
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No seed change for Notre Dame. The Irish are still a 2-seed, but they are now No. 7 overall, passed by NC State. Duke still a No. 3 seed.
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You have to wonder if that last sequence in @KStateWBB @IowaWBB will be season-altering. The Wildcats just played themselves into the next bracket.
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Wins like that just don't happen very often, once in four years roughly. @BaylorWBB got a huge one tonight over UConn. This could carry them a long in the battle for placement on the 1-line.
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Another Thursday. More upheaval. ND gets upset by Miami and NC St goes down. Here is the update at the top. #1’s Baylor, Louisville, Oregon, UConn. #2’s ND, Miss St, Stanford, Marquette. Just like that UConn is back on the 1-line thanks to Miami. More to come...
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With another season wrapped I would like to thank all of you for following along and caring about bracketology and women’s basketball. It was another fun year, but doesn’t get to be so fun without the fans and the banter.
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I'm not sure what's more impressive. @OregonWBB making 2/3rds of its shots in the first half or holding Stanford to 20 points.
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I will say it again, like I did last week. There are not 8 teams in the country better than Baylor. Tonight would be another example.
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If South Carolina loses tomorrow to Kentucky, UConn becomes the 4th No. 1. If South Carolina wins out and beats Texas for the SECT title, UConn's next best hope is UCLA stumbling before the Big Ten T final. While not locks, Texas and USC have high odds to end up No. 1 seeds.
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Stanford did not look good today at all, but the Cardinal are still clearly a No. 1 seed. No one behind them on the 2-line has a better resume to supplant the Cardinal. USC will be moving into the field.
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Hand it to Haley Jones. Her shooting eye was way off, missing a lot of fairly easy looks. But with Cameron Brink in foul trouble Jones figured out how to help her team the most and just decided to dominate the defensive glass-a huge reason @StanfordWBB got a massive road win.
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Obviously, a huge win for @LadyVol_Hoops , one they really needed and given the state of the bubble it many end up being exactly the only one they need. The loss doesn't hurt Missouri at all given the losses by Michigan St and Texas today.
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Sports is supposed to be entertainment and with @OregonWBB beating Team USA and the LSU-Alabama football game earlier, we got that in spades today. Just great stuff.
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Tennessee's chances of hosting in the NCAA tournament have essentially disappeared with a 3rd loss in 4 games to finish the season. UNC hangs onto to the #16 spot with the comeback, but likely needs another win to stay there.
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Clark had 10 2-pointers against South Carolina. She had one tonight. She couldn’t get to the basket/penetrate the lane or decided not to. But those numbers tell a story.
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The only thing bad about tonight’s @LSUwbkb @GamecockWBB game is that we don’t get a second round in the regular season. But this would make a fun SEC tournament final.
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Despite the loss at Iowa, @USCWBB will remain a No. 1 seed. The Trojans are still 5-2 in Quad 1 games and 19-2 overall against a top-15 schedule.
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That Stanford loss to Texas will shake things up in Bracketology. Check for a full update tomorrow. The Longhorns will be back in the field. Stanford status as a No. 1? Stay tuned.
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Stanford will stay a No. 1 seed despite the loss today. The cushion was easily big enough. No longer the overall No. 1, but still a top seed. UConn or South Carolina will assume No. 1 overall. It’s the Gamecocks at this moment.
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Sedona Prince as a passer in the high post for @OregonWBB is an incredible asset that few, if any, other teams in the country can equal.
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Can @SDCoyotesWBB and @GoJacksWBB play each other every week? Really entertaining, competitive basketball. Looking forward to the @thesummitleague tournament final if these two meet again.
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Big time kudos to @CoachGaryBlair and @CoachBobStarkey and the rest of @AggieWBB. That was one heck of a game plan and effort. @ndwbb was just better over a precious few minutes. Tremendous game.
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Quite an amazing game and result. Portland is a bid stealer. Mississippi State falls out.
What a game by @PortlandWBB, ending @ZagWBB's 24-game winning streak with a 67-66 WCC tournament final victory. It comes 2 weeks after Gonzaga beat Portland by *50* points. Pilots get NCAA auto bid; Zags will get an at-large. Same result as last year in WCC tourney final.
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All the debate about the Juwan Howard incident is ridiculous. It's very simple. You don't slap/hit/push another coach with angry intent. It's wrong. Nothing that precipitated it matters. You can't do that. Period. End of story. Major suspension. Firing. All should be on the table
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Ayoka Lee probably can't outscore Oklahoma by herself but the fact that she is close this deep into the game is incredible. What a peformance in Manhattan (currently 55 points). @ESPNU to see if she gets 60.
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If the transitive property worked in sports the Ohio U Bobcats @OhioWBasketball would now be #1. They beat @OhioStateWBB which beat Louisville, which beat original #1 Oregon. Of course, that’s just a math lesson I probably missed, but what a thought. Great start to the season.
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The officials in the SC-Mizzou rumble had a very very difficult job, but I felt like SC was the more aggressive team in the mix and Gamecocks got the better of the adjudication. If Roundtree goes, Jackson has to as well in my mind. And Cliney's action was above everything else.
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Maryland teams of recent vintage have been dominant rebounding clubs. They way the Terps are getting boat raced on the glass tonight by NC St is alarming. Another great sign for @PackWomensBball
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Last night it was @elizabethkitley. Today @georgia_amoore leading the way and @HokiesWBB get two wins in the Cayman Islands without playing their best basketball. Made the plays when they had to. Big shots by Olivia Summiel today to hold off Tulane.
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UConn just beat South Carolina with exactly one truly reliable scorer. Paige Bueckers is incredible, plays with a calm that is amazing for any player of any age. But the Huskies can't win this way consistently. The veterans need to do more.
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I guess that answers the question. @TerpsWBB is definitely Diamond Miller’s team.
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Needless to say there’s been quite the shake up among the best teams in the country over the last three days. We will have a full bracket update out tomorrow and believe me this won’t be an easy exercise.
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A wild Sunday to wrap up the regular season in the power conferences saw 6 teams in the top 16 entering the day lose. Big takeways -- Tenn out of the top 16; Ole Miss in; 7 SEC teams in top 16; UNC barely hanging onto a spot. No. 1's and 2's stay the same. 3' and 4's big changes
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That is a flop and the officials have to get these kind of charge calls out of the game. It damages the product.
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Coach Muffet McGraw was asked about her role as the female spokesperson of the game and it led to a very impassioned answer on the inequities in the sport, and in our country, where women do not have the same opportunity as men. She says she is tired that when women are...
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Well I don't think anyone saw that one coming. @uncwbb over ND was just the Irish 4th loss in ACC play. The Irish won't be #1 overall anymore, but are still a #1 seed.
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Thank you @RebeccaLobo. Boston is a center pure and simple. And the best one in the country.
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Villanova is now in the field as the Last Team In after South Dakota's win in the Summit League tournament today. South Dakota St into the Next Four Out.
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NC State's loss to Duke means @nuwbball is now the final #2 seed. The Wolfpack's troubles continued and are now a #3 and are at risk to drop further. Duke is the fastest rising team in the field right now and is now a #7.
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#1 the AP poll has nothing to do with selection.
#2 they shouldn’t be. Too many people who vote in the poll aren’t really paying attention.
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What the heck happened @uncwbb @MSU_WBasketball @RutgersWBB. Big-time win for @MizzouWBB. @UConnWBB back to the 1-line. @LadyVol_Hoops got a win they needed. @ClemsonWBB makes a big statement. Another whacky Thursday in WCB.
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Louisville's loss to Florida State doesn't change the Cardinals status as a #2 seed or being placed in Ft. Wayne. What it does do is close the door on any chance of becoming a #1 seed.
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Stanford is 9th in the country in offensive rebound rate and today against @UW_WBB the Cardinal had 2 offensive rebounds. Two. And Washington had a 10 overall rebound advantage. Those numbers are stunning.
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Big upset in Columbia. Both @PackWomensBball and @GamecockWBB showed rust and it wasn’t always aesthetically pleasing, but the Wolfpack win will play big no matter form the NCAA tournament takes. Can’t get better than road win against #1.
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As much as UConn has struggled and been tested at times tonight notice that Geno has yet to take a timeout. He really is testing his players to play through adversity.
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Amalie Arena is packed. Tampa does the Final Four right. The atmosphere is great, especially after a big-time national anthem rendition. Last game of the season @ndwbb and @BaylorWBB. We are all looking forward to an epic matchup. Here we go!
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Miss St falls to a #2 and UConn is back to the 1-line after tonight. But it doesn’t change much with regard to the bracket. Miss St stays in Albany as the 2-seed.
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