Big 12 coaches must shake their head when they see ISU in their half of the bracket for the women's tournament. Aside from the #1 seed, ISU must be the pairing you don't want, especially as you advance down the bracket.
BF's defensive schemes are not just a zone, but a constantly evolving puzzle of matchup, boxes, traps, and doubledowns that seem to change with every trip down the floor. With a few days to prepare, your team can solve the puzzle enough to win. But in a tournament setting, where you often have less than 24 hours to prep, you are in a tough spot.
Which is why I think OU will win Saturday. They probably had an assistant pull an all-nighter Thursday night, breaking down ISU's tapes the last 6 games or so. Add to a game plan that led to a 20 point win in Norman, and OU is definitely the favorite. Mix in the fact that the only other time a #5 made it to the championship game, they lost. Not a good mix.
But if ISU breaks off another 10 3's and contains Paris and crew, I won't be surprised. It would just be another chapter in the BF tournament legend.
Peterclone
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