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Baylor @ Texas - 2/19/18

Who will win this game?

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Actually they are shooting 47% tonight. Getting killed on boards though.
 
Not sure if Texas watched the film of the Baylor v. Miss St game last year but the key to stopping Wallace is applying tons of pressure. Morgan William did so and Wallace had 8 TO's. If Texas can do so I think they have a chance with Brown on the bench.
 
I mean it's crystal clear Baylor wants all their plays to go through Wallace. Where's the D?!?!
 
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Texas will never get the opportunity like they did tonight in the 3rd quarter. Kalani Brown sits for most of the 3rd quarter and Baylor builds a lead after Texas went on a small run to get within one point of Baylor. Baylor ends the 3rd quarter on a 12-4 run.
 
I think this is the year that Baylor gets to the final four. Kim Mulkey can sub anybody in and they’re still able to compete. There have been many games where either Cox or Brown has been on the bench for foul trouble and they won them all. Cohen matters so much; she is the x-factor! The two freshmen Morris and Richards aren’t big scorers, but they affect the game very well.
 
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TX is not in the same zip code as Baylor. Pencil them into the FF most likely against Miss St. I bet we will get ND on our side.
 
eebmg said:
TX is not in the same zip code as Baylor. Pencil them into the FF most likely against Miss St. I bet we will get ND on our side.
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We can’t pencil them in as a #1 seed?
 
Shades said:
We can’t pencil them in as a #1 seed?
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It would be nice if the loser of ND/Louisville goes onto the 2 line but the committee may beg to differ.
 
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At least Texas is not giving up. However, can't shoot 10-17 on the Free Throw line if you hope to pull off the upset. Texas had their chance in the 3rd quarter and didn't take advantage of Kalani Brown on the bench.
 
At least it was more interesting than the last game these 2 played.
 
SCspur said:
The fact that Cohen was an All-State performer in the state of SC and ended up in Texas really makes me sick to my stomach.
Head bangHead bang
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they have better knishes in Austin................:rolleyes:
 
pretty easy to see Baylor's weaknesses.........attack Brown or Cox when they have the ball in their hands at the top of the key and just fast break them to death....
 
The emergence of the Australian kid as a true force has totally changed the dynamic for Baylor. They pose major matchup problems for everyone now, UConn included. I like our favorite team’s chances to bring home#12, but it would be fine with me if someone along the way did us a Schoni Schimmel-like favor!
 
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MilfordHusky said:
I get the distinct feeling that Baylor is a tough matchup for Texas, is a better team, is better coached, or some of all of these.
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A little of all of them. Texas is not a very strong defensive team which is a death warrant going up against Baylor. I think they're too heavily reliant on guard play--you need to have reliable some front court scoring to take the pressure off the guards. Holmes hasn't been that presence this year, White is good but not elite, and Boothe is still in her own world. Realistically though, Texas could be a post oriented team in years to come. Next year their projected lineup may be:
G-Sutton
G-Higgs
F-Boothe (will need major improvement in team oriented play to be a starter, but the potential is there)
F-Collier
C-White
Rotation bench players: Hosey, Patterson, maybe Prince

I think a rematch in the Big 12 championship will be a comfortable Baylor win. They were the better team the first two matchups and I think they'll enter the tournament with just 1 loss.
 
Bigpetunia said:
The emergence of the Australian kid as a true force has totally changed the dynamic for Baylor. They pose major matchup problems for everyone now, UConn included. I like our favorite team’s chances to bring home#12, but it would be fine with me if someone along the way did us a Schoni Schimmel-like favor!
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she's been pretty good for a couple of years now but seems to have hit another gear...............Brown's emergence as a consistent offensive threat and better play from Cox are what separates them from other teams............it's going to take a really smart and determined defensive effort and some strong three point shooting to beat them...........hmmmmmmmmm trying to think of a team that fits that description.........
 
I watched the games this weekend and last nite and does anybody play defense? Why are so many teams standing around, or dribbling around looking to pass the ball and their team mates arent moving? Why on defense are guards doing as they please and defenders arent slowing them down. How bout running a play? How bout defenses getting position?

IMO I like in order UConn ND Miss St Lville and Baylor. Texas played way over their head at home against us and lost. UConn didnt play well at all against Texas. Unless UConn plays very poorly they wont lose this year. To beat Baylor stop Wallace. Wallace imo is the key to their team. Right now I like the way ND is playing. They are not as good as past teams but they execute and have scorers which makes they tuff to defend and judging from the defense I saw the past 2 days they will be a tuff out. UConn when firing on all cylinders can blow out any team. When UConn is firing on all cylinders they still beat top teams without much concern. UConn has discipline and execution on both sides of the ball and no other team has it.

I really liked what Ive been seeing from UConns non starters. More playtime and more cohesiveness. Yeah theyre up and down a bit but they have improved alot. Irwin and Walker have looked more confident. Z needs a little tweeking but is still putting up numbers. Another couple of weeks will tell us alot about where are non starters are.

So going into the conference tournament we will gain alot of experience in preparation for the NCAAs. The dreaded Eastern Regional in Albany and I say dreaded because who wants to face UConn? Well this is the part of the season I absolutely Luv.
 
Next year we flip --- Great strength in the front court, but will we have the guards to handle their part? There was great praise for Wallace last night, but announcers pretty much ignored Brooke McCarty, who scored 32 and kept Texas in the game. Even better than Wallace last night. We could surprise Baylor if we play them yet a third time. My immediate worry is a let down and letting OU or ISU beat us.
 
Great game. Baylor was not shooting as well as they had the last two nights. I loved the fact that Kalani was out most of the 3rd quarter and yet they didn't cut into the lead any by the end of the quarter. It shows that no matter what 5 are on the court for BU they are threats. Saw things for us to work on, but all in all I liked what we saw. We only played 7 players with 4 of the 7 being freshman and sophomores. 8th straight reg season title and 9th overall.

Fun Fact: Last time someone other than BU won the reg season title, the freshman were around 8-9 years old.
 
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