It’s no surprise that once a team gets into the NCAA tournament, the level of opposition is dramatically increased. The players and coaches in the tournament are the best of the best in college basketball, and DePaul has been well aware of this so far.
In the first round game against James Madison University, the Blue Demons were pitted against the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Player of the Year in Jazmon Gwathmey – they limited her to 19 points shooting 8-17 from the floor, and held the 6-foot-2 guard to just three rebounds.
The next game against Louisville, DePaul again was tasked with dealing with Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Player of the Year Myisha Hines-Allen.