Heads-up: Delaware on TV today at noon in the semis

[MilfordHusky]

UDel played 14 players. Nine players got at least 14 mins. No one played over 23 mins. EDD played 18 mins.

 

[msf22b]

I was out skiing, missed the game, thanks for the update.

 

[DaddyChoc]

UDel played 14 players. Nine players got at least 14 mins. No one played over 23 mins. EDD played 18 mins.

how is the height for the rest of the team... EDD cant be hanging around the arc and some 5'11 kid is mannin' the paint

 

[MilfordHusky]

how is the height for the rest of the team... EDD cant be hanging around the arc and some 5'11 kid is mannin' the paint

8 kids at 6'0" or bigger on the roster, 6 of them at least 6'2".

Roster: http://www.bluehens.com/teams/womens-basketball/info/2012-roster.html

Season box score: http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/womens_basketball/2012Stats/teamcume.htm#TEAM.IND

Both Parker and Carra look like really good players. Carra has gotten her scoring average over 10 ppg.

THey out rebound opponents by 42.7 to 32.1.

 

[Wbbfan1]

Really like Delaware's offense, the guards were very good at driving to the basket and pulling up for short jumpers.

I do wonder if EDD would be successful driving across the middle of the court to get layups against the better teams. Seems like she would get the ball stripped by good defensive teams. I doubt there would be many teams besides Baylor that could stop her from scoring when she sets up in the low post. That's a money shot when she lays it up against the backboard.

 

[DaddyChoc]

8 kids at 6'0" or bigger on the roster, 6 of them at least 6'2".

Roster: http://www.bluehens.com/teams/womens-basketball/info/2012-roster.html

Season box score: http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/womens_basketball/2012Stats/teamcume.htm#TEAM.IND

Both Parker and Carra look like really good players. Carra has gotten her scoring average over 10 ppg.

THey out rebound opponents by 42.7 to 32.1.

thanks Mil

 

[McHuskyFan]

anyone know if the game is available to watch online? thx

 

[MilfordHusky]

I'm surprised that Drexel beat JMU. How good is Drexel? They lost by 13 at Seton Hall. But they look much better than that.

At first, I thought that Drexel was very overmatched. The score is now 14-12 Drexel up. Drexel's defense looks good and they have hit from the arc. They are from Philly after all. This could be a close one.

 

[MilfordHusky]

EDD with a block, then has her shot blocked.

14-14 with 7:00 in the half.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Del up 18-14. They are really struggling against the zone. Both teams shooting under 30%.

I really like Danielle Parker for UDel.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Like a lot of teams, UDel is struggling against the zone. EDD is 4-12, having missed several contested shots in close. UDel up at the half, 20-16.

UDel looked good against UNCW's man-to-man defense yesterday. Not so today. They may be tense because it is the championship game.

As we saw in several conferences, not pretty basketball. Low scoring with points at a premium. Both teams are playing hard. UDel would get an at-large bid with a loss. Drexel might not make the WNIT. This is the Dragon's big chance.

 

[pksundevil]

They are also struggling with a complete lack of whistles in this game.... Yesterday the refs showed UNCW that a physical game wasn't going to be allowed, and they had no plan B on defense. Today Drexel is able to be as physical as it wants.

 

[alexrgct]

This would not be the first time Delaware has struggled to score against a team that doesn't have near the talent or defensive intensity they will face in the tourney. They may turn it around in the second half, but them's the facts.

If they played in a tougher league, they'd still be in the tourney easily this year, but they'd have an intriguing mix of good wins and bad losses.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Yeah, very few foul calls today, but I haven't seen many missed.

Yesterday, there was an obvious one when EDD got shoved in the back as she made a layup. Should have been an and-1. I guess they figured that UDel got points, so no need for a call.

 

[MilfordHusky]

This would not be the first time Delaware has struggled to score against a team that doesn't have near the talent or defensive intensity they will face in the tourney. They may turn it around in the second half, but them's the facts.

If they played in a tougher league, they'd still be in the tourney easily this year, but they'd have an intriguing mix of good wins and bad losses.

How many teams have we seen struggling to score this year? Seems like everyone in several minute stretches. Most for an entire game, us included.
I forget who the opponent was, but UDel does have a 40-39 win this year.

 

[pksundevil]

How many teams have we seen struggling to score this year? Seems like everyone in several minute stretches. Most for an entire game, us included.
I forget who the opponent was, but UDel does have a 40-39 win this year.

That 40-39 win was also Drexel. These teams know each other well.

Guess it'll take the actual tournament to convince Alex that UD is a good team.

 

[MilfordHusky]

EDD with 2 straight jumpers when she had a little space. That's her forte.

UDel up by 7 after Drexel hits a 3.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Del counters with a 3.

 

[alexrgct]

That 40-39 win was also Drexel. These teams know each other well.

Guess it'll take the actual tournament to convince Alex that UD is a good team.

your defensiveness regarding anything related to UD or EDD is really bizarre. Are you related to someone on that team?

Where on earth did I say they weren't a "good team"?

And yes, it was against Drexel. And no, the fact they "know each other well" is not an excuse.

If they played in a better league, they'd face better teams that know one another well. And they'd lose some of those games. If the athletes that Drexel fields can hold UD to 40 points, what would Rutgers or Georgetown do? Conversely, they'd play teams like Maryland that would be confident they could outscore UD- and they'd sometimes be wrong.

But sure- it was totally a command performance to secure a one-point win over Drexel.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Carra for an open 3. She can hit that shot.

UDel up by 12.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Del up by 14 with 10:10 to go.

They have 21 in under 10 mins after 20 in the first half.

 

[Icebear]

Del up by 14 with 10:10 to go.

They have 21 in under 10 mins after 20 in the first half.

Thanks for the posts, Mil.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Last possession, UDel struggled against the press. They haven't seen UConn's press.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Alex is right. If UDel played in the BE, they would have more losses. But they would be pushed more and and might develop more and be a better team.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Carra looks like the kind of player that Harry Peretta would just love.