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visitingcock said:
Massive 4th quarter choke by U$C giving the last 15 points of the game to Oregon.

Yes, they miss Kennedy Smith but that’s not sufficient to explain only 8 4th quarter points.
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BigTenGuy said:
USC is a bad offensive team, 17th in the BIG season so far in the offensive efficiency stats (EFG%, points per scoring attempt and points per play). Jazzy struggled last night, but not just last night. She is a dynamic stat-sheet stuffer who is very inefficient as a volume shooter.
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I agree but Jazzy has not had the luxury of being a normal freshman. Now, with Kennedy Smith out, she has had the whole load dumped on her young shoulders,
 
A little credit, please, for Oregon’s defensive effort shutting down USC in the fourth quarter
Calling it simply a USC meltdown doesn’t account for a lot that Oregon did on both ends through the second half.
 
Floridaduck said:
A little credit, please, for Oregon’s defensive effort shutting down USC in the fourth quarter
Calling it simply a USC meltdown doesn’t account for a lot that Oregon did on both ends through the second half.
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Wasn't able to stay up for the second half, but I recall the announcers mentioning how Oregon has been really good in the second half of their games. This was the case with Michigan. Doesn't surprise me here either.
 
cancontent said:
Wasn't able to stay up for the second half, but I recall the announcers mentioning how Oregon has been really good in the second half of their games. This was the case with Michigan. Doesn't surprise me here either.
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Of course I’ve watched the fourth quarter replay 3 times on the BIG+ channel. Some fun. Lost in the shuffle is that Oregon scored 50 points in the 2nd half. Ducks move to #22 in NET, #30 in Massey. Important game Sunday vs Michigan State because a trip to Iowa and Wisconsin follows.
 
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How did Wisconsin beat Michigan St.? Badgers started off 3-1 in conference, but just took a killer loss at home to Purdue. Their other wins were against Rutgers and Penn St. So they got 3 of the worst teams in the conference in their first 5 games. Probably gonna be a lot of losses coming soon.
 
nwhoopfan said:
How did Wisconsin beat Michigan St.? Badgers started off 3-1 in conference, but just took a killer loss at home to Purdue. Their other wins were against Rutgers and Penn St. So they got 3 of the worst teams in the conference in their first 5 games. Probably gonna be a lot of losses coming soon.
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I'd counter that Michigan State beat themselves. If memory serves correct, they let Wisconsin jump out to a double digit lead early and never figured out how to get back into the game.
 
JellyBean said:
How about them Gophers! Beating USC. Huge win for Minnesota and Coach P!
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I had visions of another Maryland game meltdown but they hung on. And their reward is to play #4 UCLA Wednesday. Such is the Big Ten. Going to be a wild ride.
 
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Bjbod said:
This conference is totally unpredictable right now aside from UCLA. Don't be surprised if they lose to Rutgers before it's all over. 🤪
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Don't tempt me....................................😏
 
ISUnorth said:
You just want to post your chaos gif don't you. 😅
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Hey.....I saw it over on the Cyclone board recently. It resonates with the people!!!!!
s reactions genius GIF
 
MLK day a huge day for the legacy BIG. Michigan vs Vandy and OSU vs TCU. 2 BIG wins could go a long way towards helping legacy BIG NCAA seeding and hopefully success.

Last year was a NCAA tournament disaster for the legacy BIG. After recent high water tournament success by Iowa, IU, Michigan and near peak success by OSU, the legacy BIG did nothing in the tourney last year. 3 Sweet 16s for the BIG by new newcomers UCLA and USC and newcomer MD, 2 Elite Eights by UCLA and USC, then F4 by UCLA. The legacy BIG teams (inc. PSU & Neb, exclude MD & RU) were just fodder pre-tournament for the LA schools, going 1-27 against USC/UCLA.
 
Man, I feel for Oregon. The Iowa game could have been a lot closer, or even possibly a win if that 3rd quarter hadn't gotten away from them. Iowa's defence did a great job making things difficult for Fiso, but Etute's motor against the likes of Stuelke and Heiden was impressive. Muhammed had a few moments as well. Regardless how this season plays out for Oregon, their future looks bright in my opinion.
 
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Have there been any updates on Natalie Pott's situation for Nebraska? Her presence was definitely missed yesterday even though Nebraska had a chance to win the game against Michigan State. Wasn't surprised it was a tight game but the additional depth she provides could have made things more challenging for Sparty especially when VanSlooten was out early in the game due to foul trouble.
 
What to make of Gracie Merkle and the season she is having? Great individual stats when the team is horrendous (1-24 in last 25 conference games) are always hard to judge. And Gracie's limitations outside of shooting efficiency certainly contribute to losing (as individual player weaknesses tend to do). Still, she is potentially on track to have the most efficient shooting season in the history of NCAA WBB, and seems likely to be in the middle of the most efficient shooting season in BIG conference games history. Her progress will be worth watching and celebrating.

For the year, Gracie is shooting 75.5% (and averaging 19.2 ppg). Only 8 players in NCAA history with qualifying numbers of shots have ever shot 70% for a season, with Myndee Kay Larsen of Southern Utah the leader at 72.4%. Chantelle Anderson of Vanderbilt is the Power 4/5 all-time single-season leader at 72.3%.

In BIG conference games, Gracie is shooting 81.4% (and averaging 18.7 ppg). Only 2 players in BIG history with qualifying numbers of shots have ever shot 70% in conference play for a season: Brionna Jones at 70.7% and Monika Czinano at 70.3%. Gracie is on track, it seems, to obliterate the single season BIG conference games field-goal percentage record.

I also wonder how things would have worked out for Gracie at Maryland. Seemed like an odd marriage at the time, but could Brenda have found a way to make it work? Hard to know.
 
cancontent said:
Have there been any updates on Natalie Pott's situation for Nebraska? Her presence was definitely missed yesterday even though Nebraska had a chance to win the game against Michigan State. Wasn't surprised it was a tight game but the additional depth she provides could have made things more challenging for Sparty especially when VanSlooten was out early in the game due to foul trouble.
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Nebraska message boards speculate she will sit out the whole season. HuskerOnLine reported yesterday: "The 6-foot-2 forward is still working on building up her leg muscles. She has been practicing some, but is not 100%. Head coach Amy Williams hasn’t given a timeline cause there likely isn’t one at this point.

Now, 17 games into the season, Nebraska is probably taking a hard look at whether Potts should redshirt or not. She used a medical redshirt in 2024-25, but also has a regular redshirt."
 
BigTenGuy said:
Nebraska message boards speculate she will sit out the whole season. HuskerOnLine reported yesterday: "The 6-foot-2 forward is still working on building up her leg muscles. She has been practicing some, but is not 100%. Head coach Amy Williams hasn’t given a timeline cause there likely isn’t one at this point.

Now, 17 games into the season, Nebraska is probably taking a hard look at whether Potts should redshirt or not. She used a medical redshirt in 2024-25, but also has a regular redshirt."
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Appreciate this insight. Better she returns fully healthy versus not 100%.
 
Ok, after tOSU win over TCU today, it affirmed my belief that the Buckeyes are the 4th best team in this conference. UCLA is #1 by a lot, then Michigan and then begrudgingly, Iowa. I like what Jensen has done but I do think they are overranked in the top 10. I would then say Michigan State is solidly #5, gap then any number of teams on thr 6-10 ranking among Illinois, Washington,Oregon, Maryland or Nebraska with Minn, Wisconsin or SoCal lurking. I do know PSU, Rutgers and NW are the bottom 3 with Indiana and Purdue barely ahead of them. I wonder if the IU Athletic Director is regretting that million per year contract he gave Moren…
 
DefenseBB said:
Ok, after tOSU win over TCU today, it affirmed my belief that the Buckeyes are the 4th best team in this conference. UCLA is #1 by a lot, then Michigan and then begrudgingly, Iowa. I like what Jensen has done but I do think they are overranked in the top 10. I would then say Michigan State is solidly #5, gap then any number of teams on thr 6-10 ranking among Illinois, Washington,Oregon, Maryland or Nebraska with Minn, Wisconsin or SoCal lurking. I do know PSU, Rutgers and NW are the bottom 3 with Indiana and Purdue barely ahead of them. I wonder if the IU Athletic Director is regretting that million per year contract he gave Moren…
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Moren had a nice run and she can coach. However, talent wins. Just rewatch the Maryland-UCLA game.
 
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My Wolverines didn't play well in the first half--down 17--and had a lot of missed opportunities in the second half which led to a 69-72 loss to Vandy. They came up short but I still like this team a lot and know they'll grown from this outing. Congrats to Vanderbilt.
 
DRR25 said:
My Wolverines didn't play well in the first half--down 17--and had a lot of missed opportunities in the second half which led to a 69-72 loss to Vandy. They came up short but I still like this team a lot and know they'll grown from this outing. Congrats to Vanderbilt.
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They needed more help in the paint today. Sofilkanich and Delfosse being a combined 8 points was a disappointment. If Dudley hadn't contributed off the bench, this game would have been a double digit loss.
 
TerpWomenFan said:
Moren had a nice run and she can coach. However, talent wins. Just rewatch the Maryland-UCLA game.
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Well, coaching includes getting the talent right? She just keeps having an exodus but no one coming in. You live this yearly, Brenda struggles to retain players but some how gets transfers in and just "reloads" yet Moren achieved her "run" with the combo of Holmes, Berger and a nice supporting cast but that was not replenished.

Brenda is over-achieving this year, lost players, added some and then injuries to Alexander and Smickle have hampered her yet, just like Gloria Gaynor sang so famously "I will survive"... 😘

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DefenseBB said:
Well, coaching includes getting the talent right? She just keeps having an exodus but no one coming in. You live this yearly, Brenda struggles to retain players but some how gets transfers in and just "reloads" yet Moren achieved her "run" with the combo of Holmes, Berger and a nice supporting cast but that was not replenished.

Brenda is over-achieving this year, lost players, added some and then injuries to Alexander and Smickle have hampered her yet, just like Gloria Gaynor sang so famously "I will survive"... 😘

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Friese is definitely overachieving, however there is no one by the name Alexander on their roster this season. Having veterans like Poffenbarger and the addition of Okananwa have definitely helped this season.
 
cancontent said:
Friese is definitely overachieving, however there is no one by the name Alexander on their roster this season. Having veterans like Poffenbarger and the addition of Okananwa have definitely helped this season.
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Bri McDaniel is who I meant (name Bri Alexander kept popping in my mind)….along with Gloria Gaynor…
 
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