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PeteD
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12-03-23 08:47 PM - Post#360106
In response to cc66

If you missed today's game, suggest watching the final quarter on demand on ESPN+. This was an epic battle between two teams that will likely be on/near the NCAA bubble in March.

Hsu's layup came with 8.7 sec remaining and with 'Nova up by 2... it was a beautiful set play with Collins making a bounce pass to Hsu with the defender's back to the ball. Hsu's pump fake got the defender in the air to get the 'and 1' opportunity.

Then Kitty made a great defensive play near the rim to sink Villanova's hopes of a last second win. And Hsu did a phenomenal job on the inbound pass to deny Villanova from getting the ball to their star (Lucy Olsen). Lucy's a fantastic player... she finished with 33 points and will get some 1st-team, All-Big East consideration.

So many huge possessions in this one...

- Nicole Stephens' clutch/hustle rebound with 1:15 remaining that she turned into a layup.

- Kitty's drives to the hoop... she's become such a great finisher against taller defenders. She's so adept at shooting off the wrong foot... it gives her a split second advantage that keeps her shots from landing in the 3rd row.

- Riley Weiss' 3-pointers... she was 5 of 7 from beyond the arc.

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