#9 Arizona @ #4 Stanford - 2/22/21

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[azfan]

Cardinal 17-2 in conference
Kitties 13-2 in conference.

If kitties upset and win out are they regular season champs?

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Should be a great game.

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

Hated to do it, but I voted Stanford. I think we have a "chance", but having had the big loss already this season, I just don't see it. Luckily, although I want us to win this game, Stanford is a favorite otherwise and I hope they do big things in the tourney. Again, not at the expense of Arizona, but big things none-the-less.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Reese has been playing well lately, upping her production compared to most of the season. Will Brink's length bother her?

 

[nwhoopfan]

Also Wilson hounded McDonald into a terrible game in the first meeting, can Aari perform better tonight?

 

[nwhoopfan]

Slow start for the Card. 8-5 Arizona at the first media TO.

 

[LETTERL]

13-13, end of 1.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Chilly shooting for both teams. Tied at 13 at the end of Q1. Another matchup of Top 10 teams that isn't being played at a high level, seems to be more the rule than the exception this season.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Both teams w/ 5 TOs as well. Definitely a stinker in Q1.

 

[nwhoopfan]

It's raining from 3, but neither team can do ANYTHING inside the arc. A combined 9 of the 12 made FGs are 3s. Neither team is usually dependent on that.

 

[Kaizen]

Thomas is 3 -3 total 9 pts ..

 

[nwhoopfan]

22-21 Stanford at Q2 media TO.

McDonald really struggling again, 1-8 shooting.

 

[Lorcan]

22-21 Stanford at Q2 media TO.

McDonald really struggling again, 1-8 shooting.

Anna Wilson, DPOY.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Arizona is 5-10 3's, 2-12 2's.

Stanford slightly more balanced 4-9 and 5-13.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Brink picked up her 2nd foul just before halftime. She's not having a great game but does have 7 pts/5 boards. Not getting any production from Belibi or Prechtel so far when Cameron is out.

 

[SECbbfan24]

Is Arizona normally like this offensively?

 

[nwhoopfan]

Lexie w/ the weak side swat on Reese.

Stanford starting to get a little momentum, up 31-23.

Arizona has some other options, but they can't win w/ McDonald and Reese shooting a combined 2-13.

 

[Lorcan]

Is Arizona normally like this offensively?

I would say no, Oregon learned that Arizona can be scorching. This is the Stanford defense.
Prechtel is so clutch from 3. Love to see it.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Is Arizona normally like this offensively?

They can be offensively challenged, but this is worse than normal.

 

[DaBball]

I love Prechtel’s game. A 6-5 three point specialist. Spreads the floor and is so tough to guard.

 

[nwhoopfan]

McDonald finally hits another shot, 31-25 at the half.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Kiana w/ 8, 7 each for Brink and Lexie, 6 for Jones.

9 for Thomas, 8 for McDonald.

 

[Vowelguy]

AZ is 5-13 on 3s and 3-15 on 2s

 

[DefenseBB]

Also Wilson hounded McDonald into a terrible game in the first meeting, can Aari perform better tonight?

Wilson needs to show her defensive skills on McDonald because her offensive skills tonight are brutal. The amount of pushing that Arizona gets away with is ridiculous. Add in Ware’s twice as wide as her shoulders pick stance not being called and I am amazed Stanford is winning at all.
I just don’t see Aari McDonald as a viable POY candidate.