This week: at Illinois (Wednesday). After suffering their first loss of the season Jan. 6 at Colorado, the Utes almost got their second Sunday against Arizona. The confidence drawn from that game and the play of conference player of the year Cierra Hall helps the Aggies to a first-round stunner. Worst case: Iowa State tied Arkansas with the fourth-most made 3-pointers made this season with 260, averaging 10 per game. Best case: The last time Mount St. Mary's received a bid to the NCAA tournament (1995) UConn hadn't been crowned a national champion yet (that would happen three weeks later) and Bracketology hadn't even been invented yet. Texas. Best case: Seniors Chloe Lamb and Hannah Sjerven combine for 43 points and go into Coyotes lore as South Dakota gets its first NCAA tournament win in its third trip to the Dance. 8 p.m. Texas is the first of the three to reappear in the Power Rankings, returning this week after home victories against two ranked teams, Kansas and Iowa State. March 7, 2022 [2:33] NCAA.com's Autumn Johnson breaks down her Power 10 women's college basketball rankings for Mar. SWAC East. Fantasy Women's Basketball. That puts too much heat on Elizabeth Kitley in the post, and when she gets in foul trouble, the Hokies don't escape the first round. Belgium tops France for No. Tournament Game. The starters routinely played well over 30 minutes per game in the last few weeks of the season. She was the top scorer in their victories this past week over Clemson and Georgia Tech. Shatori Walker-Kimbrough has stepped up in the wake of Mystics injuries, and Andr Snellings likes her as a streamer Wednesday. The Trojans have since had decisive losses to Texas and Oregon, and two heartbreak losses to rival UCLA, by a combined four points. Worst case: The Wolfpack's outside shooting that struggled at times in the ACC tournament never finds it mark in the first two rounds, either, and NC State struggles to get to the regionals. The same issues resurface. Best case: The Big Ten regular-season co-champs from a year ago, the Wildcats' best season ever was incomplete when the NCAA tournament was canceled. Previous ranking: 5 Defense and rebounding carry the Lady Vols through the first two rounds. Texas A&M (7) The Aggies have the most wins in the top-10 with a 12-0 record. Baylor cuts down the nets again. Best case: Epic tournament runs are so often built on the shoulders of star players, and Kentucky has one of the biggest in Rhyne Howard. Cameron Brink fouls out of one game, but Fran Belibi produces instead. Angel Reese came into college the No. 7, 2022. 0.9428. WATCH: Committee chair Nina King breaks down first women's basketball top-16 rankings of 2022 9. 5 in ranking; Korea, Nigeria and Bosnia and Herzegovina also move up. Best case: The Tar Heels haven't won an NCAA tournament game since 2015, but they snap the streak behind some torrid 3-point shooting from Petra Holensk. The Bruins would like to have back their fourth quarter Friday, when they were outscored 21-10 by Stanford in a 72-59 loss. Then Sunday in front of 11,000-plus fans at home to honor program legend Seimone Augustus and see her statue unveiled, LSU beat Auburn 84-54, as Angel Reese extended her season-opening double-double streak to 18. Hayes offers managers a decent floor, averaging over 25 minutes, 11 points, and 3 boards per game on the season. Best case: Junior guard Keishana Washington continues her torrid pace and puts up a third straight 30-point game. LSU. Meanwhile, Indiana -- like Missouri -- had to go to overtime for its big win but got it thanks to a strong defensive effort. Worst case: Evans has delivered in the clutch so many times in the last two seasons. Great Britain. In the Wolverines' last three wins of the season, they had at least two other double-figure scorers. 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In this week's Power Rankings, the Big Ten still has the edge, leading the way with five teams. This week: at Vanderbilt (Thursday), vs. Arkansas (Sunday). Best case: After Oklahoma State beat Oklahoma in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament, Cowgirls junior guard Ja'Mee Asberry, who scored 28 points after missing her first 12 shots, said that shooters need to keep shooting. Best case: The Cougars sneaking into the field might give the rest of the country a chance to see Shaylee Gonzales. Worst case: The Gamecocks easily reach the Sweet 16, but once there the outside shooting goes cold. 10 UConn powers past No. Having the national Player of the Year in Boston back would be a good enough foundation for most teams, but all of her classmates are also set to return. Web202122 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings. Best case: The last two trips to the NCAA tournament for Mercer have ended in five-point losses to Georgia and Iowa, with both games in the 60s. NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings. Liz Loza points to Mercury guard Sug Sutton as the primary beneficiary in fantasy while star Diana Taurasi is out of the lineup. Worst case: Somebody reminds both Wells and backcourtmate Tuti Jones before the game that they are, in fact, freshman, and they play like it. She's cleared double-digit points in five of her last six efforts while averaging nearly three 3-point attempts during that time. Smith's stress fracture figures to keep her sidelined through the end of the month and potentially into August, providing Cannon with increased minutes and fantasy value. When Connally and Morrison also lose their rhythm, there aren't any other paths to victory and this group of seniors falls short of its goals. UConn Huskies (15-2) Best case: One of the best players in Wake Forest history is now the program's all-time winningest coach. Additionally, more than 57% of her shots have been 3-point attempts. 2023. HoopGurlz 2024 Super 60. That helps Onyenwere's WNBA draft status, but the Bruins don't survive. Previous ranking: 8 Web51-33 (L) Provo @ Wasatch. 6 class last year, Dawn Staley and South Carolina brought in the No. Lynx: Natalie Achonwa (Out), Rachel Banham (Out). Web2021 Women'sCollege Basketball NET Ranking: NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET) a ranking of teams based on five factors, team value index, net efficiency, winning percentage, adjusted winning percentage, and scoring margin. Best case: The Beavers have lost just two games since Jan. 26, both to Stanford, and since the Cardinal are not on Oregon State's side of the bracket, the run continues. There Elissa Cunane gets in foul trouble and, when the shooting isn't there to bail them out, the Wolfpack get upset in the Sweet 16. The first of three top 16 rankings reveals from the NCAA Division I Womens Basketball Committee has been announced. Stanford celebrates its long season with a national championship. News 9 min to read Power Rankings: FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, Volume 5 SYDNEY (Australia) - The Group Phase of the FIBA Women's Basketball World Tracking the endless ups and downs over 40 games and nearly four months can become a heady operation. Iowa girls basketball was played in a six-on-six format until 1994, when all school districts switched to five-on-five. No one behind them on the 2-line has a better resume to supplant the Cardinal. Ohio State Buckeyes (18-0) Best case: How does two-time defending national champion sound? SYDNEY (Australia) - The Group Phase of the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 has ended and ahead of the Quarter-Finals its time for our last volume of the Power Rankings. The Tar Heels go quietly in Round 1. Worst case: This year's Wildcats were not quite the offensive team of last season and shooting woes are impossible to overcome in a disappointing first-round loss. WebRankings; Coaching Changes; Way-Too-Early Top 25; Fantasy Women's Basketball; HoopGurlz 2023 Top 100; HoopGurlz 2024 Super 60; HoopGurlz 2025 Terrific 25 South Carolina. Then things started to go sideways for the trio. Worst case: It turns out the offensive woes that befell the Cougars in the WCC championship games against Gonzaga were no fluke. The Hawkeyes' 34-point, 13-assist first quarter against Penn State was about as fluid as an offense can look. 14. 1 seed. South Carolina. Destiny Littleton had 18 pts, six assists and four rebounds in USC's upset win over No. Horston gets after it, as evidenced by her 15 free throw attempts over her past three games (as opposed to 0 FTA in the first four efforts of the month). Worst case: The defense is still solid, and the offense is still balanced, but needs a little more punch. Maryland took out its frustration from that defeat on Rutgers with an 80-56 victory, in which senior guard Brinae Alexander was the Terps' top scorer (20 points) for the first time this season. Another freshman, Kiki Rice, led the Bruins in rebounds (eight) and assists (12) against the Bears, while also scoring 15 points. Worst case: As dominant and versatile as the Maryland offense is, the defense can be bad. 10 seed, a six-point loss to Rutgers. 5d ESPN Fantasy. Hawkins is on pace to close out the year with career numbers in minutes, rebounds, and assists. The Cyclones advance to the Sweet 16. Projected margin of victory: 3.3 points, Injury Report 2023 women's college basketball recruiting rankings: Top 25 classes After landing the No. This week: at Clemson (Thursday), vs. Virginia (Sunday). South Carolina, Stanford, NC State and Women's basketball tournament 2021 -- Ranking all 64 teams in the bracket - ESPN. Our Sponsors. Stanford did not look good today at all, but the Cardinal are still clearly a No. Best case: The Scarlet Knights had a five-week COVID-19-related pause, and it didn't seem to impact them. ET). With the offense, which was the highest scoring in the country this season, seemingly unstoppable, the Terps make a run at the title. 1 players, risers and future girls' basketball stars, U.S. women's hoops wins 10th Under-19 title, Big 12 hoops teams to play 18 conference games, Colonial no more: CAA renamed amid changes, Who is the next generational draft prospect? The improvement of Lotta-Maj Lahtinen and Lorela Cubaj have been big reasons why. That inefficiency catches up with the Cougars, who fall short in another tight game in the opening round. Previous ranking: 6 Fantasy women's basketball: Previous ranking: 11 South Carolina, Stanford, NC State and Tennessee would be No. NEW YORK Coach Tara VanDerveer and Stanford are the new No. Cat Reese and Trinity Baptiste make enough timely shots to get Arizona to the Elite Eight, completing the best season in program history. Behind leading scorer and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Veronica Burton, Northwestern gets to the program's first Sweet 16. Charli Collier has provided the only consistent production, but when the backcourt of Joanne Allen-Taylor, Celeste Taylor and Kyra Lambert is locked in the Longhorns are dangerous. Close. Way-Too-Early Top 25. At preseason No. She's nearly rostered in 50% of leagues, this is probably the last time I'll be able to list her in my weekly column. 5:00 PM CT. Wells Fargo Arena. Preseason No. Money line: Mystics (+140), Lynx (-165) Boston had a combined 41 points, 21 rebounds and six blocked shots, while shooting 15-of-20 from the field. Every possession is a struggle unless Howard can beat a double-team and the Wildcats are a first-round upset victim. Bueckers is good, but reverts to her performance in the early season and is not as assertive as Auriemma would like. Indiana Hoosiers (16-1) Just like she did against Tennessee and South Carolina in the regular season, Bueckers, with a sizable dose of help from fellow freshman Aaliyah Edwards, helps the Huskies complete the job that the past three Final Four teams couldn't. Women's college basketball Power Rankings: Stanford jumps four spots ahead of Final Four rematch with No. The Hoosiers won a top-10 battle against Maryland 68-61 on Thursday, with guard Sydney Parrish's 18 points. Best case: One of the best offensive teams in the country, the Chippewas are the only team to have a pair of 20 points-per-game scorers: senior Micaela Kelly and sophomore Molly Davis. Senior guards Grace Berger and Ali Patberg are nearly flawless in Indiana's run. NET RANKINGS, EXPLAINED: How the NET rankings will work in 2020-21. It was USC's first victory over a top-two opponent since 2008, when the Trojans also beat a No. In its first season in the Sun Belt after leaving the Colonial Athletic Association, JMU is 6-0 and in first place in the conference. That changes in the first round. Best case: The break following the stunning quarterfinal loss to Omaha in the Summit League tournament is just what the Jackrabbits needed to regroup. Before defeating the Cardinal on Sunday, she got a win Friday over her former school, beating the Bears 63-43. She then had 27 points and 10 assists in a 108-67 win against Penn State on Saturday. Best case: Remember that 2019 SEC tournament where Chelsea Dungee had two 30-point games and got the Razorbacks to the final? This time the Cowgirls make it even closer with their slow pace keeping them in the game until the final five minutes. That sense of urgency shoots the Lady Dogs into the Final Four. Best case: Missouri State provided the rest of the Missouri Valley Conference an opportunity, and Bradley ran with it. UCLA Bruins (15-3) RIVALRY: No. (0:38), Fantasy women's basketball: Liz Loza's risers and fallers for Week 10, WNBA waiver wire: Emma Cannon among names to know. Worst case: The same kind of 28-0 run that Mercer used to beat Wofford in the SoCon finals happens to the Bears and they go quietly. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (14-2) The Big 12 and Pac-12 are proving to have challenging depth, too. Then Howard explodes in the regionals. Two other teams are leaving the Power Rankings this week for the first time all season: Iowa State and NC State. We used a weighted set of rankings to stack all 32 franchises' expectations for 2023 through 2025. Not this time in Round 2, and Tennessee gets bounced. Worst case: UConn gets to the Final Four, but like those past three teams, can't get over the hump in the national semifinals. The Terps jumped into the Power Rankings' top 10 last week and remain there despite going 1-1. It's the first time the women's tournament features this expanded 32 team field, and each country has been split into eight groups of four teams, just like the format of the men's edition. The other freshmen, Edwards and Nika Mhl, play like rookies, and despite Christyn Williams' best efforts, another year passes without a title in Storrs. South Carolina (1) The Gamecocks finished its season 14-1 in the SEC with a victory over Texas A&M and Ole Miss. FIBA Womens World Cup runners-up China jumps five spots to No. South Carolina. LSU. Worst case: The Lady Bears hadn't had a close game since mid-February and really could have used a Jackie Stiles for the big moments when they get one in Round 2. Worst case: The pace is still fast, and Dye still puts up her numbers, but Troy has more empty trips than the Griswolds and gets blown out. 1 seed in the women's NCAA basketball tournament instead of Texas A&M. They enter this year's event knowing it's their second chance and take advantage. 15), Iowa State (No. Maryland Terrapins (14-4) Big South Player of the Year Skyler Curran, who shot 40.6% from 3-point range during the season, is even more accurate in Round 1, and High Point comes as close to winning a first-round game as any Big South program has since Liberty went to the Sweet 16 in 2005. 9. Now that we've got a bracket in hand, it's time to rank all 64 teams in the field. Best case: The Bengals head to their first NCAA tournament since 2012 playing their best basketball of the season after blowing out rival Idaho in the Big Sky championship game. The good news is that Utah Valley's four best players -- Carvalho, Josie Williams, Shay Fano and Nehaa Sohail -- are only sophomores. 6. 1 in The Associated Press womens basketball poll. Best case: As a freshman two years ago, Angel Baker came off the bench and scored 22 points against Texas A&M in the first round of the NCAA tournament after averaging just 9.2 during the season. With more space on the floor, point guard Destanni Henderson flourishes with her speed and fearlessness. Jen Hoover was a player the last time the Demon Deacons won an NCAA tournament game, beating Villanova in 1988. This time it happens in the Sweet 16 and Louisville's season ends abruptly short of the ultimate goal. Worst case: The Seminoles who lost to Notre Dame in late February and blew a second-half lead against Syracuse in the ACC semifinals show up. Ohio State was eighth in our first Power Rankings, moved up to third in Week 4, and now is one spot from the top. It's the first season in league history that three teams have started SEC play 6-0, according to ESPN Stats & Information. Way-Too-Early Top 25. Worst case: Baker hits her scoring average but needs 20 shots to get there and the typically stingy Wright State defense is a bit too generous in a double-digit opening-round loss. But they won, and followed it with victories at Virginia on Thursday and against NC State on Sunday. She finishes with 20 rebounds in Round 1, almost single-handedly pushing USF to the second round for the first time since 2016. The 10-year vet has managed no more than 10-points (26.9 FG%) and 6 rebounds-plus-assists since July 18. But the Tar Heels proved they could play it. Stats. NEC Player and Defensive Player of the Year Kendall Bresee also hadn't been born yet, but she tried to make up for that lost time with a great performance. Yet it's the offense of Willow Duffell, who scored 20 points or more twice this season, one of those occasions in the MAAC championship game, that makes Marist competitive in Round 1. With a pair of 20-point games, Townsend makes sure the Zags stay is a little longer and they advance to their first Sweet 16 since 2015. 1. It also publishes combined rankings for all competitions involving both sexes. Worst case: The season's last few weeks took their toll, and the banged-up Mountaineers just barely make it out of the first round before bowing out in the second. Worst case: Winters hits that long 3-pointer at the first-quarter buzzer and the Aggies are already down by double figures. That could be a potential plus, but McBride's efficiency has dipped significantly, as she's managed her worst 3-point percentage since 2017. WebNCAA Women's Bracketology - 2024 women's college basketball projections. Yes, UNC is in the middle of the ACC pack at 3-3, but the Tar Heels look to be on the upswing. Bayou Barbie has been strutting her stuff on the big stage. This week: at Washington (Friday), at Washington State (Sunday). She remains one of the highest floor streams in the game while Shakira Austin (hip) continues to miss time. Worst case: The Bruins reach the Sweet 16, but the same thing happens that so often does in UCLA's big games: Onyenwere is the only reliable scorer. 8. Fallers. NCAA.com's Autumn Johnson breaks down her latest Power 10 rankings as South Carolina makes its return to the No. By the second week of the Power Rankings, Texas and Tennessee were out. USA TODAY Sports South Carolina's Zia Cooke. But UCLA came back with an 87-70 victory over Cal, led by freshman Londynn Jones' 18 points. Which NFL teams are set up for long-term success? Fallers. Texas, Tennessee and Louisville were top-10 teams in the preseason Associated Press women's basketball poll and in the first week of ESPN's 2022-23 Power Rankings on Nov. 14. Total: 160.5 points, BPI Prediction: The regional semifinal becomes a repeat of the Pac-12 championship, when she scored 30 of UCLA's 55 points. ET, Target Center, Minneapolis, Line: Lynx -3 Way-Too-Early Top 25. It's not too late to play this season with friends and family. Florida A&M - 116 points (16) Jackson State - 94 points (2) Alabama State - 80 points (2) Unfortunately, the magnitude of the NCAA tournament gets to them and their shooting strokes. Utah also got a victory that was far less dramatic on Friday, as Arizona State forfeited because it didn't have enough healthy players. Despite remaining an every week starter for the Sun, her per game fantasy point average (17.3 FPTS/gm over her last seven games) is outside of the top-50. Jones goes quiet for long stretches and Florida State is out on Day 1. Best case: By virtue of their second-place regular-season finish in the WAC, the Wolverines are in their first NCAA tournament. Best case: The Crimson Tide's first trip to the NCAA tournament since 1999 was built on the play of seniors Jasmine Walker, Jordan Lewis, and Ariyah Copeland, who combined to average 51 points per game. (1:06). FIBA ranks women's national NCAA Tournament Champions. West Virginia reaches the second Sweet 16 in program history and the first since 1992. That's the bad news. After a tighter-than-expected game at Mississippi State on Jan. 8, it was as if the Gamecocks said, "Time to nail down a few things." After a one-week drop, two more ranked wins have South Carolina back in the top spot. Best case: The depth of talent that Tara VanDerveer has accumulated pays off. Two human polls make up the 202122 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings, the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll, in addition to various publications' preseason polls. 2020-21 Women's basketball rankings: Preseason Power 10. Idaho State's first-round loss is the closest the program has ever been in four tournament games. This week: This week: at Seton Hall (Tuesday), vs. Butler (Saturday). Women's college basketball Power Rankings: OSU up, Stanford down and four new teams - ESPN. The Hawkeyes light up the scoreboard on their way to their second Elite 8 in a row. A season that began with so much promise ends quickly and quietly. South Carolina finished the 2019-20 season as the No. On the road Saturday, Ohio State handled Nebraska's size in a 76-67 victory in which the Buckeyes got 25 points from Rebeka Mikulasikova and 13 from Taylor Thierry, both forwards. With that being said, these are my preseason Power 10 DI women's volleyball rankings based on last season's performance, returning players, transfers, etc. With four seniors in the starting lineup, they make their final run together memorable. Previous ranking: 4 Baylors 19-year run in The Associated Press womens college basketball poll is over. Web51-33 (L) Provo @ Wasatch. The Dukes are 16-2, with their losses in November to Maine and North Carolina. Previous ranking: 2 McBride was held scoreless versus the Sparks last Thursday. Fantasy Women's Basketball. Alexander is in her first season at Maryland after playing four years for Vanderbilt. That momentum and their typical balanced scoring makes them competitive until the final minutes. This week: at Michigan State (Wednesday). Texas. Worst case: The turnover issues that have plagued the Lady Vols for the past few seasons show up again at the wrong moment. Haley Jones spins for acrobatic finish for Stanford (0:22) Wake Forest does it again behind seniors Ivana Raca and Gina Conti. Highest-ranked commit: G Zoe Brooks (No. In 2019, Townsend broke her leg in the WCC tournament and had to watch on television as her Gonzaga teammates lost a close game at Oregon State in the second round. 1. VCU employs the same strategy in Round 1 and comes just as close as it did 12 years ago as a No. But both teams had plenty of veterans, were No. But she wasn't able to in that loss to NC State in the ACC tournament championship game in Greensboro and comes up short once again. That hasn't been an issue all season, but it catches up to the Lady Bears in the Elite Eight, where their 17-game winning streak ends. Mikesell must spend too much time handling the ball. 1. Belmont's stay is short and unmemorable. They are both unstoppable and combine for 50 points. They fail to hit 70 for the eighth straight game and go down in their first game. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown was head coach at Kansas for five seasons (1983-84 to 1987-88) and guided KU to the 1988 NCAA title. It's enough to get them the first NCAA tournament win in program history. Best case: The Lady Vols relish the ability to play outside the SEC, where their opponents just aren't used to the kind of length Tennessee possesses. Best case: The Mountaineers haven't been to the NCAA tournament since 2017, representing the longest gap between appearances in Mike Carey's 20 years in Morgantown. Best case: The two weeks between the end of the ACC tournament and the start of the NCAA tournament was ample time to let Aisha Sheppard's ankle heal. Dawn Staley rode that wave into the NCAA tournament, and it delivered the Gamecocks to the Final Four. Worst case: The underclassmen desperately want to get Raca and Conti, the heart and soul of Wake Forest's recent resurgence, an NCAA tournament win, but despite freshman Jewel Spear's best efforts, the Demon Deacons are done after one game. Tiana Mangakahia and Priscilla Williams are able to play at 100%, restoring the depth Syracuse did not have in the ACC tournament. WebVisit ESPN to view the 2022-23 Women's College Basketball Rankings for Final Rankings The Bears keep it close again, but just like in 2018 and 2019, fall just short. WebNCAA Tournament. The Gamecocks remain in the top spot in Autumn Johnson's Power 10 women's college basketball rankings this week. Worst case: Staiti foul trouble at times this season curtailed Georgia momentum. Worst case: Estefania Ors, who made her first five 3-pointers against Idaho, isn't quite as accurate and the Bengals, whose previous three NCAA tournament losses have been by an average of 30 points, are blown out again. Rankings. NCAA.com's Autumn Johnson breaks down Power 10 rankings in Week 7 of women's college basketball. Worst case: The shooting woes that plagued the Wildcats in the season's final five games don't get better with the two-week layoff. The Wolverines were very disappointed when they lost 94-85 to Iowa in front a big crowd at home in Ann Arbor on Jan. 7. Worst case: The Wolverines don't score before the first media timeout and are the tournament's biggest blowout victim. Six Ladyjacks average at least eight points per game and they all contribute in a first-round upset. Best case: The most prolific 3-point shooting team in the country does what it does best. 13. Previous ranking: 1 Worst case: Iowa has the worst defense in the Big Ten, allowing nearly 80 points per game. Worst case: The inconsistencies that plagued North Carolina much of the early part of the season return at the worst possible time. WebRanking. Williams and Hull go ice cold. But now in mid-January, the Longhorns, Lady Vols and Cardinals appear on their way back. And it is. Already an All-American by anyone's standards, Smith looks like the sport's best player over the second two weekends in San Antonio. HoopGurlz 2023 Top 100. Offensively, they have needed a third scorer to complement Michaela Onyenwere and Charisma Osborne. 58-55. The Dukes are coming off wins this past week over Appalachian State and Georgia State, with senior guard Kiki Jefferson leading the way this season at 18.2 PPG and 8.3 RPG. Best case: The Aggies storm into the Final Four without having a single 20-point scorer in their first four games. 202122. Jan 23, 2023. 6-2 / 175. Much has been said and written about how two factors -- the Gamecocks' depth and that they've won multiple games in blowouts -- have decreased Boston's court time and the need for her to put up big numbers. Bolstered by that firepower and the experience of having played 12 NCAA tournament-caliber teams this season, Alabama secures coach Kristi Curry's first tournament win since she took Purdue to the Sweet 16 in 2006.
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