#2 Notre Dame @ #3 Louisville (poll & GAME THREAD)

[Orangutan]

If Durr makes every shot she takes, Louisville will win #analysis

 

[Rocket009]

Great start for Louisville

 

[nwhoopfan]

Durr has been really good in big games this year. I'd like to see more consistency from her, but no doubt she's one of the most talented players in the country, and capable of scorching the nets any given game.

 

[Rocket009]

Louisville lighting them up - Durr has 8 already. Was expecting more from ND defense

 

[JavaMan]

Man, I hope our girls are watching this.

 

[Orangutan]

Choosing to start drinking at tip-off proving to be a good decision.

 

[Rocket009]

Muffet has to burn another time out in Q1

 

[nwhoopfan]

Louisville can't keep shooting like this (11-13 I think). Can Notre Dame weather the storm?

 

[bags27]

Choosing to start drinking at tip-off proving to be a good decision.

predicting that the game will get very close in the 2nd half.

 

[Blueberries]

Wow, Louisville might well be much better than I anticipated! This reminds me of that game when they beat Baylor in the postseason.

 

[Plebe]

At this rate Louisville will score 150 points. They are on fire.

ND having to play uber-conservative on defense is contributing to this.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Hines-Allen has been impressive too.

It's a big margin, but ND doesn't look like they are panicking so far.

 

[Blue Huskie]

Man could that PA announcer be any louder?

 

[Wbbfan1]

Can't blame this double digit lead because Notre Dame has a short bench because of Injuries. After all its the first Quarter.

Louisville leads 33-16 with one minutes left in the 1st quarter. Durr and Hines each have 11 points.

 

[CMC'72]

Can ND come back at this point?

 

[nwhoopfan]

Sold that one. I hate flopping.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Hard to imagine Louisville playing any better than they did the opening 10 minutes. Can they keep up somewhere close to this level of play?

 

[Wbbfan1]

Louisville 33 ND 16 end of 1st quarter. Sometime during this game, ND will cut into this 17 point and lead and this will end up being a close ball game.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

Sold that one. I hate flopping.

AO does use her arm to push off though. Something i notice. Keep an eye on it.

 

[Wbbfan1]

The defender was touched, but the way she flopped, you would think she was hit with a Taser

Sold that one. I hate flopping.

 

[Orangutan]

 

[PAHuskeyFan]

Louisville for real?? Or are they this high because of National TV audience?.

 

[nwhoopfan]

AO does use her arm to push off though. Something i notice. Keep an eye on it.

There was some contact, but the defender launched herself backward like she got shot.

 

[Wbbfan1]

A&M Leads the Lady Vols 21-20 end of 1st quarter. A&M Home game.

 

[Rocket009]

Slower start for 2nd quarter but ND not making any inroads - still down by 18

 

[Rocket009]

Mabrey is maybe loosing her cool a little - bad news for ND

 

[eebmg]

Well, ND - Louisville went of the rails quickly. The level of athleticism difference is glaring.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Mabrey to the bench w/ foul trouble. Have to go to the non-existent bench. Lead down to 14. Louisville definitely not keeping up their pace from the 1st quarter.

 

[Plebe]

After getting called for the offensive foul and heading to the bench, Marina says (reading her lips), "They are ****ing fouling me!" And I actually agree with her. I thought Dana Evans had her hands all over her before drawing the O-foul.

 

[MilfordHusky]

It's early, but the Cards are en fuego!