There is a great unknown. Most teams play the regular season then think about the post season once they are pretty sure they are in. A handful of teams are playing for the national championship from game 1. They don't have to get into championship mode, they have been there all along because they have been in the championship enough to know how to play when their are only a few teams left playing.

The. IMHO was what bit both basketball teams for several years bit wrestling. This softball team should be as close to being a championship mode since February team as we have ever had.