Baylor vs. Oregon 4/5

[hoopsfan22]

Sabrina is not interested in words and hugs.

 

[JordyG]

Mulkey's moment with Ionescu is typical of this country gentlewoman. Class move.

 

[Jmsdawg]

Great game, much closer than I expected. Oregon impressed me.

 

[SECbbfan24]

Well congratulations to Baylor for getting back to a championship game. Wasn't pretty but it doesn't really matter at this point

 

[Britt87]

Sabrina is 6 for 24 & 4 for 11 from 3 point range.

Wow!!!

 

[hoopsfan22]

My god how tall is Lauren Cox? 7-2?

 

[Cheddie]

Ionescu did not play well down the stretch, but Baylor was very physical with her. Didi Richards got away with a lot of hand checking and physical contact.

 

[triaddukefan]

Good

 

[bballnut90]

Strong finish for Baylor. If UCONN wins itll be the first time they've ever entered the championship game as the underdog.

 

[Jmsdawg]

Refs completely missed a Baylor play with a slap across Ionescu's mouth.

Ionescu pushed off before the slap, should have been a foul but on Ionescu.

 

[bballnut90]

My god how tall is Lauren Cox? 7-2?

7-4 actually

 

[bballnut90]

Cox isnt my favorite player but she had a heck of a game. By far the best player on the court tonight.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Baylor could be even better next year.

 

[Orangutan]

Oregon missed 12 of their last 13 FGs. Yikes.

 

[Reypl21]

Ionescu pushed off before the slap, should have been a foul but on Ionescu.

I saw that too, it was clear as day in the slo-mo. Even if they called the foul on Baylor, it was way before the shot

 

[jaydee602]

Despite Mulkey's sideline convulsions, this was a well- officiated game. Some missed calls, but the refs were a non- factor. Let's hope game 2 has the same quality of officiating.

 

[DaBball]

Imagine if they had Alexis Morris. She was very impressive last season.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Oregon missed 12 of their last 13 FGs. Yikes.

Wow, that is terrible. That was a very winnable game for the Ducks, they're going to be kicking themselves for a long time letting that get away.

 

[DaBball]

Every 7 years Baylor wins an NC...not this one!

 

[bballnut90]

Baylor could be even better next year.

They definitely could be. PG play is the only question mark. Decosta/Smith/Egbo are all going to be studs. They're the easy preseason #1 pick if Ionescu is gone.

 

[biobioprof]

Baylor could be even better next year.

Cox is obviously great but despite the criticism here, I think it’s not a given that the younger players will replace Brown’s value at both ends.

I don’t think we’ll know for most of the season because who in the B12 (base 8) will push them?

 

[triaddukefan]

Sune Agbuke has lost a lot of weight.

who?

 

[Sluconn Husky]

They definitely could be. PG play is the only question mark. Decosta/Smith/Egbo are all going to be studs. They're the easy preseason #1 pick if Ionescu is gone.

I think they're #1 regardless.

 

[SECbbfan24]

Cox is obviously great but despite the criticism here, I think it’s not a given that the younger players will replace Brown’s value at both ends.

Baylor will be much more athletic. I do think Smith and Egbo have a very high ceiling and offer things Baylor could not do with Brown on the floor.

I do want to see Decosta fully healthy. She can be really special. I loved what she brought in her limited minutes this season.

 

[DaBball]

Baylor will be much more athletic. I do think Smith and Egbo have a very high ceiling and offer things Baylor could not do with Brown on the floor.

It will be a different team - for sure. Who steps in as PG?

 

[bballnut90]

Cox is obviously great but despite the criticism here, I think it’s not a given that the younger players will replace Brown’s value at both ends.

I don’t think we’ll know for most of the season because who in the B12 (base 8) will push them?

Brown is a stud and will be missed, but they have so much talent on that bench ready to spring into action next year. For example, Nalyssa Smith starts and plays 25 mpg at almost any other school. Add to it that most top programs are likely to be worse next year (ex. ND, Uconn, Mississippi State) and Baylor emerges as a big title favorite. I dont see them missing a beat if they can solve the PG situation.

 

[SECbbfan24]

It will be a different team - for sure. Who steps in as PG?

Trial by error but I imagine Honesty Scott Grayson will be someone Mulkey will work hard with this offseason. I don't know if there is necessarily a true PG but they will probably try to mold some of the youngsters into that position. Not sold on Juicy running the point.

Ursin is certainly talented. I recall Kim mentioning before about working with her at the point.

 

[bballnut90]

I think they're #1 regardless.

Toss up between them and Oregon IMO. Oregon would have 4 starters back and only lose Cazorla. Plus bring in the younger Sabally and important role players (Gildon and Chavez).

 

[biobioprof]

It will be a different team - for sure. Who steps in as PG?

If Baylor is a possibility for Taja Cole, that could be big addition.

 

[DaBball]

Watched the press conference a little. Ionescu talked as if she would be back “something to learn from”, “will make us hungry”, etc. She said she hasn’t decided yet when directly asked though.