#10 Marquette vs #7 Virginia Tech - 3/21/21

[rollskies]

Marquette can't stop Kitley.

Looks like some really bad matchup issues in this game for Marquette.

Credit VT, but really sloppy half on the offensive end for Marquette. They keep trying to get the ball inside and turning it over, and they look hesitant shooting from outside as well.

Kitley has been great.

 

[triaddukefan]

Come on VPI.. Dont mess this up

 

[Shades]

VT up 11 despite Sheppard going 0-4 plus 3 TO’s.

 

[LETTERL]

Aisha Sheppard scoreless in the first half. She was scoreless in the first half against NC State, too, on January 28th and finished the game with 28 points!

 

[LETTERL]

Stat Link, for anyone wanting statistics from the game

 

[eebmg]

Well, Marquette not doing anything well except for a brief stretch when Van Kleunen was making a string of mid range 2's. Now watch the American teams USF and UCF look competent.

 

[DefenseBB]

Duffy is letting me down here, her defense is not working on the double team against Kitley and their offense if not fluid at all. Add in her comments that she thinks her team did not play well against UConn in the BET vs. what they did against UConn in the last game of the regular season has me thinking she's a bit delusional. Which was the outlier, playing UConn close in one game or getting smoked by UConn and now VPI? How about giving credit where credit is due, but then again, she did play under MM...

Come on Warriors, rally in the 2nd half!

 

[JordyG]

The BE not looking so very good right now.

 

[LETTERL]

Duffy is letting me down here, her defense is not working on the double team against Kitley and their offense if not fluid at all. Add in her comments that she thinks her team did not play well against UConn in the BET vs. what they did against UConn in the last game of the regular season has me thinking she's a bit delusional. Which was the outlier, playing UConn close in one game or getting smoked by UConn and now VPI? How about giving credit where credit is due, but then again, she did play under MM...

Come on Warriors, rally in the 2nd half!

At least 4 times, on the double-team against Kitley, she's been able to pass to an open shooter right around the basket.

Marquette is fortunate that Sheppard is having an off day -- at least so far.

 

[LETTERL]

13 turnovers for Marquette in the first half. That's 13 opportunities not to get a shot.

 

[eebmg]

At least 4 times, on the double-team against Kitley, she's been able to pass to an open shooter right around the basket.

Marquette is fortunate that Sheppard is having an off day -- at least so far.

So true. VTC could be up 20. Kitley looks so poised.

 

[LETTERL]

Kitley up to 17 now.

 

[rollskies]

Kitley has been amazing from the mid range area! wow

 

[Shades]

Kitley has been amazing from the mid range area! wow

She was the ACC freshman of the year last season.

Kitley caps regular season with Freshman of the Year honors - Virginia Tech Athletics

BLACKSBURG – For the first time in ACC women's basketball history, the Freshman of the Year and Sixth Player of the Year are Hokies, as Elizabeth Kitley and Trinity

hokiesports.com

 

[LETTERL]

Kitley with 19 points now...Virginia Tech up 40-30 at the 3rd Q media timeout. Aisha Sheppard now on the board. Marquette playing with a little more focus now.

 

[Gurleyman]

At least 4 times, on the double-team against Kitley, she's been able to pass to an open shooter right around the basket.

Marquette is fortunate that Sheppard is having an off day -- at least so far.

Don’t have the U so not sure what the matchups are like, but Selena Lott is a terrific defender. On WNBA draft boards as a 2nd/3rd round pick.

 

[LETTERL]

End of 3...Virginia Tech leading 48-39.

 

[LETTERL]

Timeout Marquette...8:18 left.

Elizabeth Kitley with 21 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks.

 

[LETTERL]

Timeout Marquette...7:32 left. 56-41, Hokies.

 

[LETTERL]

Marquette hits its first THREE with 1:56 left in the game. 64-52.

 

[LETTERL]

Now the Eagles have hit consecutive THREEs...this last one banked in. 65-55...1:29 left.

 

[LETTERL]

VT turnover...easy basket for Marquette. 65-57, 1:20 left. Timeout VT.

 

[Shades]

 

[LETTERL]

Van Kleunen for THREE...66-60, 52 seconds left.

Now, a jump ball. Marquette ball.

 

[LETTERL]

A THREE from Van Kleunen...66-63, 39 seconds left.