Cal v ASU

[azfan]

In the pregame show CTT updated Kiki Russell's condition. Deep bone bruise with some stretching of the ligaments. Obviously won't play today but there's a hope she might be available in the NCAA tournament.

Listening to Jeff Munn on Tuneitin l rather than the PAC12. Devils need to be careful. CTT indicated the Cal shot 27 free throws in their victory over Arizona. Devils must continue their high intensity defense within today's officiating.

Taya Hanson starts in Kiki's spot. Taya not close to Kiki's defense or rebounding. Iris Mbulito will get more minutes off the bench.

 

[azfan]

18-12 Devil's at the end of one. Play of the quarter Tapley's pass to Richardson for the layup.

 

[azfan]

Cal scoreless over first 5 minutes of the second quarter.

 

[azfan]

Devils up by 11 at the half. Eboni Walker continues her really strong play. She had a great last week in the conference play and her four rebounds in four points don't telll the full story. She's been outstanding.

 

[Plebe]

Cal has cut the lead to 5. Devils not doing enough scoring here. Pretty much the usual. Never expect a comfortable win for them.

 

[nwhoopfan]

ASU briefly got their lead back to 11, but Cal stormed back, now down only 1. It's been a turnover fest by ASU the last minute or so.

 

[WestCoast]

Cal edges to within one in final minutes of 3rd quarter. ASU in some trouble.

 

[nwhoopfan]

13-0 run, Cal up 2 now!

48-46 thru Q3

 

[nwhoopfan]

It was a really rough season for Cal, but they have some talent. Gotta think they are more formidable than most conferences' last place team.

 

[Plebe]

ASU with the turnovers

Complete collapse in the last 2 minutes of the quarter. Not handling the press at all

 

[azfan]

Complete collapse by the Devils in the third quarter. Credit Cal's press and aggressiveness and getting to the free throw line. This reminds me so much of the Colorado game.

 

[WestCoast]

Very surprised that ASU's veterans are spitting up the ball on the press. Cal's youth and Brown is getting it done with 10 minutes to play.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Maybe Arizona feeling not quite as bad about losing to Cal now?

Brown 5 quick points to start Q4, Cal up 7. What a tale of 2 halves.

 

[Plebe]

Cal went on a 20-0 run. Geezus. Finally ended on a Tapley bucket.

 

[Plebe]

Richardson’s missed 2 FTs and then just missed a wide open 3 badly. Really a dismal performance here.

 

[nwhoopfan]

There's no way the next game starts on time (2 pm).


ASU answering back, lead down to 4.

 

[azfan]

Uncharacteristic half for the Sun Devils. Completely lost there composure which is surprising with our seniors.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Cal back up 9, 5 minutes left. They are not playing like a team that went 3-15 in conference.

 

[Plebe]

Yikes. Let’s just not cover somebody and let them walk in for an uncontested layup. That’ll work.

 

[nwhoopfan]

20 TOs for ASU, feels like more than that. Cal has 15 of their own. Lead at 8, under 3 minutes left.

 

[TheFarmFan]

This has been a surprisingly good 5-12 matchup. If the rest of the conference tournament goes like this, we're in for a lot of exciting basketball!

 

[Plebe]

20 TOs for ASU, feels like more than that. Cal has 15 of their own. Lead at 8, under 3 minutes left.

It feels like more than that probably because all of them came in the second half.

 

[WestCoast]

CTT looking like she wants to hit somebody after the uncontested layup by Cal.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Another push by ASU, down 5 w/ the ball, Green just fouled out for Cal on a charge.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Total phantom call there. As usual, Pac 12 refs suck.