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Message: [QUOTE="Dillon77, post: 4524188, member: 6620"] [B]ND Defeats Boston College at Chestnut Hill, 72-59[/B] ND was nip and tuck with the Eagles mid-way through the 3rd quarter when the Irish scored 10 straight points; driven primarily by -- who else -- the "dynamic duo" (ACC commentators' words, not mine) of Olivia Miles and Sonia Citron, who finished with 22 and 23 points, respectively. Add in KK Bransford's 10 points and the Irish backcourt scored 55 of ND's 72 points. A few points to add, which are based while I was scanning the score sheet and listening to ACC Network's "Nothing But Net," which came up on the ACC Network right after Ga. Tech's victory over NC State was completed. Some Observations on Citron's performance: - Muffet McGraw thought that "a word was had" with Citron to step up the shooting, in lieu of Dara Mabrey's season-ending injury and subsequent absence. As Kelly Gramlich noted, prior to this injury, Citron was content to take 8 shots a game and not force the issue. Last night, she took 18, hitting 10 (3 of 6 from three). That, I believe, will have to continue because Citron is now not only being herself, but taking on the long-range shooting role. Only Miles hit another three for Notre Dame. - Gramlich is a huge Miles fan (she thinks she's the female equivalent of Magic Johnson), and says ND players have to be ready for her at all times. Gramlich also noted, the one player who is always ready is Citron, because those two are on a similar wavelength. - And MM noted that what makes Soni even more impressive is ND doesn't really run any plays for her. "It's all based on her movement" and understanding of where to go. To me (Dillon), that's a basic "beat the zone principle": go where they ain't. - BC, as we know, is a tough place for the Irish, having lost three straight times there before last night. Even before that streak, the games were never pretty. Still Miles had her moments and Citron was exceptional from the field, particularly in the second half. - In post-game interview, Citron noted two key points: -- Irish needed to concentrate on defense , because it allows the irish to rebound and ignite the fast break that Miles directs very well -- The outside shooting opened up because of "inside-out" movement and passing. Bingo -- Another key tenet of busting a zone. Irish are at home Sunday at 1 p.m. to face Duke. [/QUOTE]

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