I am not sure why people think Illinois has no chance either. That team has weapons and is also well coached. It has bad a weaker path to get to the Final Four but I would not be shocked by Illinois winning. They dismantled a solid Houston program.
UConn’s going to win it again.
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They were missing Reed, who is their best player.
This sets up well for Uconn - they'll get a team/coach they can run circles around, then get the winner of the Zona/UM game after they slaughter each other and feel like they already won the NC.
UConn was beating Zona in the final 2 minutes without Reed. Personally think they match up better with Zona than UM, as they have no one that can guard Yaxel.
What does "major threat to us" mean? Realize, while we have the all time wins lead, most of that was from a very long time ago. We have dominated in a few eras, the 40s and 50s, the mid 70s, the Pitino/Tubby years, and a good run by Cal. While I want us to compete every year for a title, I think most people on this site think we have been more dominant than we have been.
They beat Illini at the end of November, but Iliinois best player only played 14 mins, but I don't know if he was hurt or what.
It's a diference of a few hours, and they aren't playing the next day. Non factor.
What kind of question is this? Do you want to lose our title lead? If they win it this year, they will be ONE behind us. And that's with winning 3 of the last four.
Eventually, the law of averages is going to come crashing down on Uconn in the tournament. They've had phenomenal fortune the last 15-20 yrs. Hearbreak and misery are around the corner.
I hope you’re right. Just sucks they only have to play one of them. I’d feel a lot better if they had to get through both.
