Postseason formula
February 26, 2008 by Mike CasazzaTo succeed in whatever type of madness in which you are embroiled during March, it’s generally accepted you need a few things.
1. Experience
2. Guards
3. Shooting
4. Defense
Well, get to know West Virginia’s women’s team, its seven seniors, its wise backcourt, its plethora of perimeter threats and its don’t-you-dare defense.
With Connecticut and Rutgers playing each other to finish their regular seasons, West Virginia can grab no worse than a tie for second place and match the most regular-season victories in school history by winning out — including matchups against Louisville and No. 24 Syracuse. The Mountaineers never have finished higher than fourth in Big East play.
“We bought into defense. If we can play great defense and we can rebound, we have an opportunity to win,” says coach Mike Carey, whose team is 3-4 when opponents shoot 40% or better. “We’re a blue-collar team. We don’t have All-Americans like these other teams. Our players have bought into working hard.”
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