Arizona St (16) @ Arizona (18) - 1/24/20

[DefenseBB]

Are these announcers actually watching the same game we are?

 

[nwhoopfan]

Ryan just scored her 1000th career point. That's a bit surprising it took her to well into her Sr. year to do it.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Are these announcers actually watching the same game we are?

I think Bonvicini is trying too hard to not sound biased toward the school she used to coach.

 

[nwhoopfan]

44-40 4:55 left, Thomas will be shooting FTs after the media TO.

 

[nwhoopfan]

45-40 Arizona, and they are in the bonus the rest of the way.

Got an O board on a missed FT but then turned it over and fouled.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Now ASU in the bonus too and Thomas picked up her 4th foul.

Terrible call on a block out.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Alonso on the floor, don't like it. She hasn't done anything tonight.

McBryde with a big 3. 48-42.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Same score, timeout ASU 2:13 left, Sun Devils ball.

 

[nwhoopfan]

ASU turned it over, Ryan picks up foul #4. McDonald hits both FTs. 50-42.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I can smell it now! Thomas gets a board and is fouled, can push the lead to 10 w/ 1:36 left.

Arizona really needs this more than ASU does. Devils got the 2 big wins against the Oregon schools. UA has lost 3 in a row to ranked teams, they need a good win.

 

[maccca3232]

Sam Thomas must have a hell of a wing span. She's under 6' but she gets so many blocks, tipped passes and steals.

Sam Thomas for DPOY (Thread)?

 

[nwhoopfan]

Wow, McDonald missed a pair of FTs. 10 point lead down to 5. 55 seconds left. Come on Cats don't blow this!

 

[nwhoopfan]

Ryan w/ 25 (career high) including a pair of late 3s. 56-52. This is not over. At least McDonald hit her last pair of FTs. Aari has 23.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Arizona choking at the FT line, missed 1 of 2.

 

[nwhoopfan]

McDonald has 12 rebounds. She's 5-6. How?

 

[nwhoopfan]

ASU also missed 1 of 2 FTs. 57-53 w/ 16 seconds left, Arizona possession.

 

[nwhoopfan]

59-53 final

 

[azfan]

Amazing energy tonight. McDonald' double double, great defense ..... Much of the night baseline to baseline and an unbelievable crowd.

After the game Coach Barnes said the crowd support was key to the W.

Great win for the Cats and a very disappointing lose for ASU. Anytime Robbi has to take 21 shots, ASU is in trouble.

As a Sun Devil I envy this type of community support. McKale was rocking. Barnes will be tough to recruit against with this type of fan energy.

 

[Plebe]

Arizona is fortunate that Arizona State swept the Oregon schools, because otherwise their resume at this point would be a mound of meh.

Robbi Ryan was stellar, but Reili Richardson came up with a goose egg tonight. I have to say, Reili is great as a floor leader but her lack of development as an offensive threat has been a disappointment.

What can you say about the turnout. Tucson is a great college town and now a waking giant of WBB.

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

Amazing energy tonight. McDonald' double double, great defense ..... Much of the night baseline to baseline and an unbelievable crowd.

After the game Coach Barnes said the crowd support was key to the W.

Great win for the Cats and a very disappointing lose for ASU. Anytime Robbi has to take 21 shots, ASU is in trouble.

As a Sun Devil I envy this type of community support. McKale was rocking. Barnes will be tough to recruit against with this type of fan energy.

Hope you enjoyed. I made the game, I was next to Joan Bonvicini, in fact I had to slide over so she could get out to do interviews. I love our floor seats (my wife wasn't well enough to attend).

Great excitement, one of the best games I have been to in years.

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

Alonso on the floor, don't like it. She hasn't done anything tonight.

McBryde with a big 3. 48-42.

Alonso is a calming presence. Offense may be sporadic but she rarely makes the big mistake either.

I have never seen such fast hands as U of A has.

 

[bballnut90]

Barnes seems like such good energy from her press conference. Extremely complimentary and genuinely thrilled about the fan turnout and being able to coach at U of A.

 

[domerduck]

Arizona is fortunate that Arizona State swept the Oregon schools, because otherwise their resume at this point would be a mound of meh.

Robbi Ryan was stellar, but Reili Richardson came up with a goose egg tonight. I have to say, Reili is great as a floor leader but her lack of development as an offensive threat has been a disappointment.

What can you say about the turnout. Tucson is a great college town and now a waking giant of WBB.

Good point. It's also smart bringing in a Zona legend like Barnes, the only UA player to be a PAC POY.. She not only has focused on building a great team, but getting fan support like Rueck and Graves have done for the Oregon Teams. With the Oregon schools sellouts and UA turnout, it's impressive.

It's also disappointing that the 3 other ranked PAC12 teams can't get better turnouts for their games. They don't even get that big of crowds when they play top teams or home regionals. I know they are pro cities, but you'd think with cheap ticket prices they could get a turnout.

 

[LETTERL]

CTT wasn't happy with the call and walked away angry. She is very skilled at what to say within limits and walking away without earning a tech for her complaining.

I wish that Arizona's Sam Thomas would shoot in this game.

I'm not so good at reading lips, but it was easy to read CTT's when she stalked back to her bench!

 

[LETTERL]

I think Bonvicini is trying too hard to not sound biased toward the school she used to coach.

I liked Bonvicini's color commentary. You could tell from listening that she was proud of what has happened to the Arizona program, and proud of Adia Barnes.