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Here is my UConn/Maryland Pregame Report
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Final Four Rankings by Stat
Assist/TO - UConn (2), Maryland (40), South Carolina (21), Notre Dame (14)
Assists Per Game - UConn (1), Maryland (16), South Carolina (15), Notre Dame (7)
Blocks Per Game - UConn (1), Maryland (XX), South Carolina (7), Notre Dame (33)
Defensive RPG - UConn (2), Maryland (YY), South Carolina (YY), Notre Dame (YY)
Field Goal Percentage - UConn (1), Maryland (6), South Carolina (4), Notre Dame (2)
FG Defense - UConn (1), Maryland (136), South Carolina (6), Notre Dame (56)
FT Percentage - UConn (70), Maryland (18), South Carolina (198), Notre Dame (37)
Personal Fouls PG - UConn (2), Maryland (26), South Carolina (41), Notre Dame (12)
Rebound Margin - UConn (2), Maryland (8), South Carolina (10), Notre Dame (15)
Scoring Defense - UConn (1), Maryland (92), South Carolina (11), Notre Dame (68)
Scoring Offense - UConn (1), Maryland (8), South Carolina (16), Notre Dame (5)
Steals Per Game - UConn (37), Maryland (113), South Carolina (102), Notre Dame (63)
3PT FG Defense - UConn (9), Maryland (25), South Carolina (46), Notre Dame (38)
3PT FG Percentage - UConn (1), Maryland (55), South Carolina (42), Notre Dame (5)
Turnovers per game -UConn (15), Maryland (131), South Carolina (69), Notre Dame (103)
XX - outside the top 50
YY - outside the top 30
No surprise but UConn leads the final four participants in ever category. Interestingly, There are a few categories where all the teams excel.
Scoring offense - all the teams are in the top 16
Assists per game - all the teams are in the top 16
Field Goal % - all the teams are in the top 6
Rebound Margin - all the teams are in the top 15
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Philly Flavor At Women's Final Four: Cheesesteaks, Anyone? Hartford Courant
Even at eight straight, Final Fours don’t get old for UConn Sportzedge
UConn not looking past opposition in Final Four Goshen News
Dick Vitale fires back at Geno Auriemma, says UConn women’s coach took ‘real cheap shot’ at men’s game NY Daily News
Final Four flashback: Auriemma coaches beyond buzzer Tampa Bay Times
While others snip, Huskies wait for title game American Republic
Geno Auriemma to attend Southington chamber dinner The Record Journal
They're all still chasing UConn at Women's Final Four USA Today
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College kids giving up their cellphones: the incredible tale of the Maryland women’s team Washington Post
Second-generation stars give Maryland women added experience The Baltimore Sun
NCAA women: Maryland’s balance tough to beat Portland Press Herald
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Dawn Staley: Turnaround artist at South Carolina Tampa Bay Times
Davis: Everybody Loves Dawn South Carolina
USC Women Head To Final Four ABC Columbia
Having her daddy back in stands calms USC’s Coates Gogamecocks
W. Basketball. #2 Irish Meet #3/4 South Carolina Southcarolina.com
Notre Dame offensive ‘machine’ awaits Gamecocks in Final Four The Post and Courier
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Notre Dame takes different attitude into women's Final Four Yahoo News
Taya Reimer a calming voice for Notre Dame women's basketball NDInsider
Final Four Interview: Notre Dame Guard Lindsay Allen USA today
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There are signs of hope for the women's game Mike DiMauro
Fairfield, Show Your Husky Pride As UConn Women Hit Final Four Daily Voice Fairfield
After savoring the moment, women’s teams become all business The Tampa Tribune
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