#8 Oklahoma St vs #1 Stanford - 3/23/21

[Lorcan]

The margins have almost exactly mirrored each other. Weird.

I was just going to say.

If Wilson keeps scoring because they leave her open, I’m fine with that. I’m not sure why Oklahoma State is leaving a 40% shooter open.

 

[Lorcan]

Wow, I didn't even realize it but Stanford is 9-13 behind the arc.

Don’t worry, we’ll cool off in a hurry just like the first round.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Don’t worry, we’ll cool off in a hurry just like the first round.

Shooting 57% overall. If they can just take care of the dang ball then all will be fine.


Will Tara ever just ride w/ Brink? Always gets the quick hook when she fouls. Only has one so far. Prechtel and Belibi can do some things, but neither of them brings anywhere near what Cameron does to the table. I would really like to see her out there 30 or more minutes, but it rarely happens. She's averaging just 18 mpg. Imagine what her stats would look like if she got some decent PT.

 

[Lorcan]

I think Tara pulled Brink for the turnover where she lost the ball to a OK State player leaving her open for an easy layup.
The thing about Brink is that she can get fouls in a hurry, so best to keep her out of foul trouble.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I think Tara pulled Brink for the turnover where she lost the ball to a OK State player leaving her open for an easy layup.

Does Jones get the hook for bad TOs? Cuz she definitely has them.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Ridiculous charging call against Lexie. Defender is back peddling and just fell down, no contact AT ALL. Takes away a bucket. Refs suck.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Jones hit 1 3 all year, she has 2 tonight.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Jones follow up w/ an and-1. One of her better scoring games in a while.

 

[Lorcan]

I think for Jones, having that outside shot is huge. Means that defenses can’t slack off her and defend her drive which has led to turnovers. Jones has been pulled for being turnover prone before.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Was that Williams' family? She is an outlier, they are all...large. Her much younger siblings look like they are almost as big as her.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Mack just got her first block of the game, even harder to believe then her lack of scoring. 6 pts/2 reb, she's just been shut down in every way.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Lead was 20, down to 12. Put Brink back in the game Tara.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Uh oh, Williams just hobbled off the court.

Now the lead is 10. Come on Stanford, finish off the game.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Card have not cooled off behind the line yet, now 13-19.

 

[nwhoopfan]

61-50 thru Q3. Really bad end of the quarter for Stanford.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Impressive one handed O board and tip in from Brink.

 

[Plebe]

I have to say, I credit Oklahoma State for being a lot better than I thought they'd be this season. I wouldn't have projected them as even making the tournament after losing Vivian Gray to transfer. Natasha Mack is a force and a legit All-American.

I also pretty much gave up on them early in the season when they had a completely horrendous collapse down the stretch against Alabama, one of the most wretched lessons on How to Lose a Huge Lead I've ever seen.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I have to say, I credit Oklahoma State for being a lot better than I thought they'd be this season. I wouldn't have projected them as even making the tournament after losing Vivian Gray to transfer. Natasha Mack is a force and a legit All-American.

I also pretty much gave up on them early in the season when they had a completely horrendous collapse down the stretch against Alabama early in the season, one of the most wretched lessons on How to Lose a Huge Lead I've ever seen.

I'm impressed how pesky they've been despite Mack struggling mightily.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Oh good Kiana is back.

Huh, I must've posted in the wrong thread. She limped off the floor at some point.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Brink has outblocked the nation's leader in blocked shots 4-1.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Lead down to 9.

Not impressed w/ Stanford tonight. Lost focus numerous times throughout the game.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Stanford should shoot their FTs behind the 3 point line. They'd have a better chance of hitting them.

 

[nwhoopfan]

73-62 final. Stanford gets a "meh" for this performance. Gonna take a lot more than this to realize the ultimate goal of winning a Championship.

 

[Lorcan]

Survive and advance is all I have to say about tonight. I’m not sure where things went wrong after going up big, but disappointed to see OK State back in the game in the 4th.

Missouri State will be dangerous if they survive the power from the Horizon, Wright State.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Jones game high 17, Williams 13, Wilson 11 (all in the first half), Brink 12 pts/9 reb/5 blocks.

14 for Notoa, 13 pts/10 reb for Mack, 12 for Keys.