Jen's George Washington vs St. Joe's in A-10 championship game

[HuskyNan]

It's on ESPNU beginning at noon.

GW up 4-2 early.

Not a lot of defense being played by either team so far 8-6 GW

 

[HuskyNan]

GW has a feisty, scrappy point guard, Mei-Lyn Bautista, who's willing her team play tougher. Sound familiar?

GW up 14-10, St. Joe's calls a time out

 

[HuskyNan]

It's turning into kind of a rough game, physically, with kids hitting the deck or going to the sideline with bumps and bruises.

GW up 27-18 with about 4 minutes left in the first half.

 

[Plebe]

GW just got an and-1 and leads 27-18.

Kinda interesting that both teams have identical records at 18-13 and 10-6 in the A-10.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

32-24 at the half for GW. Fingers crossed. It would be a great win.

 

[Wbbfan1]

I would feel more comfortable about GW winning if they could extend their lead above 10 points. They get a 10 point lead and then have 2 to 4 empty possessions in a row that enbables St Joe's to get the lead down to 4 to 6 points. GW leads at the half 32 - 24.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Gag, they are now playing the Miss St takes down Goliath stuff for the 739th time!!!!

 

[eebmg]

GW just got an and-1 and leads 27-18.

Kinda interesting that both teams have identical records at 18-13 and 10-6 in the A-10.

I do seem to recall that GW had played a really tough OOC schedule for an A10 school and got knocked around quite a bit before conference play.

 

[Plebe]

I do seem to recall that GW had played a really tough OOC schedule for an A10 school and got knocked around quite a bit before conference play.

GW definitely played a tougher nonconference schedule than St. Joe's, taking losses to USF, Maryland, Syracuse, Princeton, South Dakota State, Mercer, and Vanderbilt.

 

[LETTERL]

I had forgotten that Jen Rizzotti was at GW now. I'm rooting for her and them. GW is one of those silently storied WBB programs.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Got their lead back up.

 

[Plebe]

Gag, they are now playing the Miss St takes down Goliath stuff for the 739th time!!!!

I try to keep reminding myself that it's a compliment to UConn's greatness that they want to keep talking about the semifinal game and not the final.

 

[eebmg]

GW's point guard Bautista is channeling Jen Rizzotti now. Rips the ball out of the other teams hand (ala Gabby Williams) after setting a great screen for a 3 pt shot and then hits a bullet 3/4 court pass to get a layup.

 

[Plebe]

Is this Brittany Jackson, former Lady Vol, doing color analysis?

She's good.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

Can’t help but think that if Jen & GW won this her reward will be #1 UCONN in the first round of NCAA.
NCAA and ESPN will love that storyline.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

I try to keep reminding myself that it's a compliment to UConn's greatness that they want to keep talking about the semifinal game and not the final.

How's that working for yuh? Me I hit mute and go get a snack. I'm up 15 pounds, but ...

 

[Plebe]

Can’t help but think that if Jen & GW won this her reward will be #1 UCONN in the first round of NCAA.
NCAA and ESPN will love that storyline.

GW would be a #12 or #13 seed. They wouldn't play a #1 until the Sweet 16.

 

[jaydee602]

Can’t help but think that if Jen & GW won this her reward will be #1 UCONN in the first round of NCAA.
NCAA and ESPN will love that storyline.

Right now, ESPN has GW as a #14 seed in Louisville's bracket. If they win the tournament today, their seeding should improve.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Is this Brittany Jackson, former Lady Vol, doing color analysis?

She's good.

Brittany "The Prayer 3" Jackson? 52-37 GW

 

[HuskyFan1125]

GW would be a #12 or #13 seed. They wouldn't play a #1 until the Sweet 16.

Really. An 18-13 team that is 5th best in the A10 would be a 12/13. Ok. I’m not that much into bracketology so i will take ur word.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

This is the weekend of the missed lay ups. Que up the Geno on missed lay ups!

 

[Plebe]

Brittany "The Prayer 3" Jackson? 52-37 GW

Actually, it's Andraya Carter. She's such a natural at commentary. A new Kara Lawson on the rise.

 

[eebmg]

GW's Mahoney lighting it up from 3 pt land. 4 of 6 and clutch.

 

[jaydee602]

Really. An 18-13 team that is 5th best in the A10 would be a 12/13. Ok. I’m not that much into bracketology so i will take ur word.

A finalist in the A10 tourney gets bumped up a few seeds. Plus, GW beat the #1 & #4 in this tournament. There are some mid- major teams that are destined for 15 & 16 seeds.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

2 at the buzzer and great defense. Now, no "prevent" offense please.