33 seconds into the game Ochonwa does a flop.

[alexrgct]

I mean, D had a ton of swag, but a) she strutted after doing stuff that was truly remarkable, and b) Skylar isn't D.

Yes, Captain Obvious just struck again with Point B.

 

[pap49cba]

Eliz. Williams has been one big bust thus far in big games.

 

[huskyharry]

And draws a foul on Elizabeth Williams. Williams didn't foul her.

The whole play looked staged and pre-planned. Goal is to get Williams in foul trouble.

I hate this cr_p from Notre Dame.

Very dislikeable team...much if their strategy is based upon improperly getting calls from the officials...makes me sick!

 

[pap49cba]

TO's 20-9 i/f/o ND

 

[easttexastrash]

Very dislikeable team...much if their strategy is based upon improperly getting calls from the officials...makes me sick!

They are very skilled at drawing fouls. They know what the refs will call and use that to their advantage.

 

[John Glass]

if Liston cools off, and McBride warms up....... ND wins

should have said ND wins easily

 

[huskyharry]

How can sd swipe so blatantly and not get called for any fouls? Any one else who makes that move with such regularity gets called for the foul 9 times out of 10

She repeatedly fouled Duke guards On drives (also frequently slaps the dribbler's arms on her steals) but refs just swallow their whistles

 

[Alexmia]

Despite the talents of SD what I "truly dislike" about her is the arrogance. Instead of the MM sincere humility and appreciation of both her teammates and her opponents.

 

[easttexastrash]

TO's 20-9 i/f/o ND

PF 17 to 13...not a big difference.

 

[Flyegirl]

I don't care what the announcers say, this game was much more difficult for ND than they planned.

 

[easttexastrash]

Is it too late to change the name of the thread to "I Hate Sky"?

 

[meganmatthews]

I like the black and white electronic moving shirt of the Duke asst. coach.

 

[Soxx]

Yes, Achonwa. You.

 

[UConnChapette]

diggins is very talented. No question. But she is cocky, smug, purposely looking for the camera to preen and strut. Makes her entirely unlikeable to me. I would be far more appreciative of her talents if she had an ounce of humility.

 

[bballnut90]

Tough night for Jones....she'll be a really really good player for the next three years, definitely one of the top players in her class.

 

[Flyegirl]

Despite the talents of SD what I "truly dislike" about her is the arrogance. Instead of the MM sincere humility and appreciation of both her teammates and her opponents.

Or the happiness of Dolson, the class of Faris, the quiet excellence of Stewie.........

 

[alexrgct]

We beat this Duke team like a rented mule when they still had Chelsea Grey and we were not clicking anything like we have been recently. Just saying...

 

[choochoo]

Have you ever seen any player get away with talking and barking at the ref's with the arrogance of Diggins. It is simple embarrassing to watch.

 

[huskyharry]

They are very good at drawing fouls. It is a skill just like many other parts of the game.

As some other coach said, not picking up fouls is a matter of being smart on the floor. They are very smart about what they can and cannot do.

Their players do,play the game intelligently but they also get far more than their share of the 50-50 block-charge calls and Diggins is the ref's favorite, she gets away with much more than other players.

 

[UConnChapette]

McBride, quit whining. You are going to win.

 

[Flyegirl]

I like how Duke keeps fighting! Good for them!

 

[easttexastrash]

Their players do,play the game intelligently but they also get far more than their share of the 50-50 block-charge calls and Diggins is the ref's favorite, she gets away with much more than other players.

Do we really believe that all refs in the game give preferential treatment to Diggins? Do they meet before the year and remind each other to call things her way?

 

[t-gal]

Bring on the UCONN/nd re-match!

 

[UConnChapette]

Good for Duke. Not giving up. Fighting to the very end. Hold your head up high ladies. nd is a tough team, but you are not getting blown out.

 

[Icebear]

Score time check?