March 18 games thread

[Centerstream]

Plus a home job for ND on St Patrick's weekend is not unheard of

I was shocked when they were given the Friday \Sunday games

 

[DefenseBB]

Valiant first half effort but the clock has struck 12...and the shots are not falling. ‘Nova had a great year congrats

 

[Plebe]

What a disastrous third quarter for Nova. This went from tied game to 20-point blowout in just 10 minutes.

 

[Blue Huskie]

What a disastrous third quarter for Nova. This went from tied game to 20-point blowout in just 10 minutes.

That happens. The surprise to me was that they were close until haltime. Harry said they have massive scroring droughts.

 

[MSGRET]

ND is 18 for 20, while Villanova is 4 for 11 on freethrows.

 

[Centerstream]

How many assistants does Mulkey have? There are 6 people between her chair and the scorer's table.

 

[Orangutan]

Just amazing the impact Westbeld has without having scored a basket. Just her knowing where to be on both ends makes everything flow so much better.

 

[DefenseBB]

On to the Baylor Michigan game! Looking forward to seeing how Arico-Barnes schemes this game...

 

[GoUconn7961]

Michigan has settled down thank goodness

 

[wbball novice]

Nice to see Kim Barnes-Arrico again. I remember her from Big East games with UConn. Surprisingly close considering Flaherty had the jitters.

 

[wbball novice]

Coach Mulkey already working the refs.

 

[GoUconn7961]

What is with rolling up the shorts now? They look like diapers to me..lol

 

[stwainfan]

Any word on if Turner is going to come back?

 

[wbball novice]

And South Carolina Virginia is just starting.

 

[LETTERL]

Wow... I am stunned that here in SC, we are NOT getting the South Carolina/Virginia game on ESPN2.

 

[LETTERL]

Oh...wait a minute. We ARE getting it on ESPN!

 

[Blue Huskie]

Wow... I am stunned that here in SC, we are NOT getting the South Carolina/Virginia game on ESPN2.

Maybe because it's on ESPN? OK - You found it.

 

[Centerstream]

Oh...wait a minute. We ARE getting it on ESPN!

Yup, ND game and the defending champions game get THE Big Boys ESPN channel.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

How many assistants does Mulkey have? There are 6 people between her chair and the scorer's table.

One to catch her jacket, one with the net and one with the straight jacket, so there are just 3 assistant coaches.

 

[Blue Huskie]

Lots of bricks being laid in this SC Virginia game.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

What is with rolling up the shorts now? They look like diapers to me..lol

It depends on how you look at them.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Really would be fine with Virginia beating USC. Something different should we advance to meet them.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

That was all ball yet Wilson (of course) gets the call.....

 

[toadfoot]

The wife isn’t really a basketball fan, except for UConn games, so I get to watch Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Doesn’t look like I’m missing much with Virginia and SC

 

[ASweet3781]

Ummm, so....and I know I'll regret saying this and they are of course going to win big in the 2nd half...but SCarolina has looked really bad so far this tournament no?

If they don't find an offense next week I don't know if they get by Florida State.

 

[wbball novice]

Baylor is turning this into a rout. Not surprising with most of the Michigan offense limited to Flaherty and Thome.
South Carolina - Virginia only 5 pt diff at the half but offense on both sides is so stodgy I'd almost prefer the Baylor rout. Attributed to stout defense by the announcers. Hmmm
I wonder how Lauren Cox stacks up against Ellen Della Donne? I really haven't seen much of Delle Donne since I don't follow the WNBA all that much.

 

[Orangutan]

Doesn’t look like I’m missing much with Virginia and SC

Virginia has the special talent of making all of their games unwatchable regardless of opponent.

 

[PAHuskeyFan]

So tired of the SC, VA game. 1st VA has missed a crazy number of shots, 2nd Aja getting lots of interesting foul calls... then gives the incredulous look to Refs when she gets called for 1 foul, and announcers keep calling her NPOY, did I miss the big announcement??? No trophy given out yet.

 

[wbball novice]

Baylor 80 Michigan 58. All over.

 

[wbball novice]

Post-game interview with Coach Mulkey. It was clear she was directing the offense from the sidelines for most of the game. As she explained, Kristy Wallace knew all of the plays, but Morris and Landrum didn't so she had to walk them through the sets. I think Wallace went back to Australia.