but the ease and the margin of victory - on SC's home court - did surprise me. 74-61. SC has stars but they look like the pieces don't quite fit together. At least, the way Cori Close coaches it - and with the addition of Aarnisalo - #5 UCLA moves the ball around rapidly and creates shots for all the teammates.
Echoes our discussion of the men's team - better when we move the ball and create shots for everyone.
(Wouldn't be shocked if we stumble tomorrow - #1 and defending NC South Carolina - yet another USC - is a dominant program that's been on quite a roll for some time now. We'll see if we're ready to step up and start winning games at that level as opposed to merely making them competitive. Am expecting a helluva game though. Would feel better had Kiki Rice been play8ing all along but we do have a lot of talent - we'll see if we also have the teamwork and coordination.)