I have yet to see a team that can play at the pace Iowa plays. If Iowa is making shots, it will be a good game. South Carolina, the games I have seen, still struggle with defending ball screens and transition defense.
The slip was wide open for Edwards. The closest player was basically under the rim. I don't think she would have been able to get all the way to the rim but would have had about an 8 footer.
The first angle they show, it is no doubt a foul. She was sliding left and had the forward body lean. The close up you can't see the movement but see the elbow flare out.
Shooting wise with the exception of LSU, she really hasn't shot it well and I don't understand the lazy passes, unless she is just mentally drained from all the expectations.
Pressure defense has always been Bluder's Achilles heel. They have never done a good job of being able to exploit it. They almost always settle for bad shots.
Even if she can play, I would be surprised if it would be at a high level. Physically the knee could be fine but mentally, would she have the confidence in it to play the way she normally does.
She needs to play more to match up with their size. Stuelke will not be able to finish inside unless she starts to use a shot fake to get them off their feet to create fouls.
I really don't think South Carolina is a great defensive team. They are not good with transition D or ball screen defense. Make them defend 94 feet with tempo and you have a decent shot of winning.
I still think teams need to extend games when they are down 3 with less than 45-50 seconds. If the team scores and there is less than 15 seconds on the clock, game is over.