But South Carolina is probably the biggest pre-tournament favorite since 2017 UConn (the first post-Stewie year).
Nothing special offensively but they are suffocating defensively.
Also, I don't recall UConn ever being a drop-dead great defensive team. Was that you who posted that on Romper Room? Good, but not shut down, you're done.
Geno's strength, IMHO, is getting his team to perform with unerring precision.
last 4straight run for UConn, the Stewie run, those teams could absoletely clamp you, and they would not have their offense lidded anywhere close to this.