Iowa @ #8 Maryland - 2/23/22

[Lorcan]

Did you hear that? Clark is the best freshman in the country.

I mean, she did just score a cool 29 points in a half.
Benzan is unreal for MD at the moment. 8-9 from three.

 

[Baylor1994]

So do either of these teams play defense?

 

[ucbart]

This is just flat out fun to watch. Neither team can guard a chair, but who cares. What a fun little Tuesday afternoon game this is.

Clark is goooooooooooooooooooooooooooood. I hope she goes for 50. I'll take Paige, but WOWZA

 

[ConnNY85]

Angel Reese is back huh...my goodness I don't wanna play Maryland until the Final 4 lol

 

[Lorcan]

Yeah, I’m not envious of the #1 that gets Maryland as their 2. Send them SC or TAMU’s way, please.

 

[ucbart]

Man, Clark just flies around the court. She reminds me of Jackie Stiles. I hope Iowa gets her some help, it would be a shame to see a player like her without some WNBA talent around her.

 

[ucbart]

Yeah, I’m not envious of the #1 that gets Maryland as their 2. Send them SC or TAMU’s way, please.

I think Maryland might be a 1 seed. The ones, to me, are:

UCONN
Stanford
SECT winner
Maryland

NC State and Lou are both 2 seeds to me.

 

[Shades]

 

[GRIFFBIFF20]

We all love Paige and know that she will get her share of votes, especially given that she plays for the # 1 team in the country, BUT !!! CLARK is the REAL DEAL and will certainly give Paige a run for her money for ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

 

[donalddoowop]

You have 62 points in the third quarter with 3:30 to go and you are down by 24. Wow!

 

[Plebe]

Brenda said that Angel will not play until the tournament.

Maryland has adjusted quite well to her absence, considering how much heavy lifting she did for them prior to her injury.

If she can rejoin the lineup without too much chemistry disruption, watch out because MD will be trouble.

 

[triaddukefan]

I believe Maryland is the most dangerous team in the country at this time. They score a lot of points.

How prophetic

 

[donalddoowop]

Diamond Miller looks like she shuffles her feet before she dribbles almost every time and it is not being called.

 

[Shades]

90-70 MD end of third

 

[Lorcan]

I think Maryland might be a 1 seed. The ones, to me, are:

UCONN
Stanford
SECT winner
Maryland

NC State and Lou are both 2 seeds to me.

The problem for Maryland is that their resume doesn’t hold up. Losses to Ohio State and Missouri State to go with a resume where the best win is over...Indiana or Arkansas? Not exactly the stuff of top seeds as impressive as they’ve looked today.

I think given the committee rankings we’ll also have to see them jump a bunch of teams ahead of them. If TAMu and SC split the season and tourney, it’s possible that they could both end up #1.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Diamond Miller looks like she shuffles her feet before she dribbles almost every time and it is not being called.

I notice that too. It might be an unwritten rule because I've seen several women players do it. They don't do this in the men game.

 

[Plebe]

90-70 MD end of third

Almost as many points as Maryland scored against Arkansas after 3 quarters. I think that was something like 98.

 

[DefenseBB]

Color me cynical, but at some point DEFENSE has to be exhibited in order to win a title...

 

[Sched234]

The problem for Maryland is that their resume doesn’t hold up. Losses to Ohio State and Missouri State to go with a resume where the best win is over...Indiana or Arkansas? Not exactly the stuff of top seeds as impressive as they’ve looked today.

I think given the committee rankings we’ll also have to see them jump a bunch of teams ahead of them. If TAMu and SC split the season and tourney, it’s possible that they could both end up #1.

I love Maryland but I agree. The resume doesn’t warrant a 1-seed yet. I’m not sure it matters because with the way MD scores, they have a shot to beat anyone.

 

[DefenseBB]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Iowa pull the upset. Maryland OR Iowa doesn't defend the 3 well. Also wouldn't be surprised to see Maryland win by 20+.

There, I fixed it for you...

 

[MSUrealist]

As a MS State fan, I tuned in to watch Chloe Bibby play and was treated to a very entertaining game. As for Bibby, there are many MSU fans including multiple ones who post here, who say Bibby left MSU because she knew she wouldn't get much playing time because of Sidney Cooks and Madison Hayes. That's ridiculous, and I mean no offense to those two players. Today was a typical Bibby game, 36 minutes, 14 points, 6 rebounds (4 oreb), 4 assists, and 0 turnovers. She would have been a much needed key player at MSU and would have turned several of our losses into wins. Why so many MSU fans dont recognize how valuable she was to the team is a mystery to me.

 

[GreatValue]

There, I fixed it for you...

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[SECbbfan24]

Color me cynical, but at some point DEFENSE has to be exhibited in order to win a title...

Same can be said about offense for many teams who are in contention. No one is without their weakness...

 

[DefenseBB]

Same can be said about offense for many teams who are in contention. No one is without their weakness...

Name one team you view as Defensive without offense that you view as a contender?