Notre Dame vs Louisville - 3/04/18

[Centerstream]

The "who is going to win" polls should include 3 choices, each team and the refs. They certainly were using their whistles a lot in the 1st quarter.

 

[Plebe]

Jackie Young just picked up her 2nd foul as well. That's a bigger problem for ND because they have almost no bench.

 

[Shades]

Mabrey with the tackle.

 

[Wbbfan1]

If ND Wins does that make them the third #1 Seed or will Louisville keep it? Not sure I want to be the Third #1 Seed as they'll probably get Baylor in their region. I'm presuming the fourth #1 seed gets sent to Spokane and they'll get Oregon at their #2 seed in the Region. The announcers mentioned the possibility of Stanford getting a #2 seed. Would the PAC 12 get two #2 seeds?

Is Louisville guaranteed to be in Lexington regardless if they're the #3 or #4 #1 Seed?

 

[Bama fan]

Or maybe Georgia just fouls a lot. That's possible too. In fact, having seen their win over Missouri, I would say more than possible.

I agree that the Bulldogs do foul a lot. The SEC as a whole plays very grabby defense. I think Ga mugged Sophie Cunningham all night, but Mizzou vs Ga was 7 vs 22 FTA. Ugly, but not many fouls called on Ga. Not so with SC. 31 vs 8 is quite lopsided. Seems that there is consistent inconsistency at work. Not saying there is a purpose to it, but it makes for bad games.

 

[Plebe]

If ND Wins does that make them the third #1 Seed or will Louisville keep it? Not sure I want to be the Third #1 Seed as they'll probably get Baylor in their region. I'm presuming the fourth #1 seed gets sent to Spokane and they'll get Oregon at their #2 seed in the Region. The announcers mentioned the possibility of Stanford getting a #2 seed. Would the PAC 12 get two #2 seeds?

Is Louisville guaranteed to be in Lexington regardless if they're the #3 or #4 #1 Seed?

If ND wins they are definitely the 3rd #1 seed.

There's no way Stanford will be a #2 seed. Sometimes they come up with just moronic ideas like this. Yes they'd have 2 wins over Oregon, but their overall resume isn't even close.

 

[Centerstream]

If ND wins they are definitely the 3rd #1 seed.

There's no way Stanford will be a #2 seed. Sometimes they come up with just moronic ideas like this. Yes they'd have 2 wins over Oregon, but their overall resume isn't even close.

ESPN certainly thinks that they have a chance for a #2 seed...

 

[Plebe]

ESPN certainly thinks that they have a chance for a #2 seed...

They're just trying to build up buzz for the game. It's not happening.

 

[Shades]

37-35 ND at the half

Shepard 11 pts, 5 reb, 1 ast

Carter 9 pts, 4 ast

 

[Bama fan]

Shepard for ND is keeping things going. They are so lucky (NPI) to have her available this year.

 

[Centerstream]

They're just trying to build up buzz for the game. It's not happening.

I do my best to not believe most things ESPN.

 

[Plebe]

ESPN certainly thinks that they have a chance for a #2 seed...

Creme just said that a win over Oregon would elevate Stanford to a *3* seed, otherwise they stay a 4. (I don't always agree with Creme, but this time I do.)

Let's recall that in the last top 16 reveal Stanford was only #16. One game isn't going to shoot them up from a 4 to a 2.

 

[Blueballer]

Great game. Players arguing way to much about the calls. We know officiating is spotty but it doesn't do them any good to react that way.

 

[Centerstream]

Shepard for ND is keeping things going. They are so lucky (NPI) to have her available this year.

It was a miracle!!!!

 

[Centerstream]

Shepard for ND is keeping things going. They are so lucky (NPI) to have her available this year.

I wonder if they would have had the continued ACC dominance without her. I seriously doubt it.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

The SEC as a whole plays very grabby defense.

They also still play like they didn't get the rule change memo about how you don't get a free elbow to commence a move on offense. Rarely called in league.

 

[hussybulldog]

Shepard for ND is keeping things going. They are so lucky (NPI) to have her available this year.

Muffet will Be my choice of COY if she pulls out a win today for her effort on utilizing her short bench to a win plus successfully campaigned for Sheperd’s Eligibility

 

[Wbbfan1]

For me the Coach of the Year is Vic Schaefer regardless of what any other team does. Being undefeated tops what ND and Louisville has done. I'll agree ND has accomplished a lot considering the injuries they've had.

Muffet will Be my choice of COY if she pulls out a win today for her effort on utilizing her short bench to a win plus successfully campaigned for Sheperd’s Eligibility

 

[Bama fan]

Ogunbawale back to her old tricks, throws a player down. And now Mabrey's mad about a foul. They would be right at home in the SEC! The MMA of WBB.

 

[UCBaller2012]

Very high energy start to the third quarter

 

[wbball novice]

Just tuned in to the TV 2Q. Surprised that ND is struggling against Lville, especially w/Durr's scoring problems in the tournament. UConn ran roughshod over Cards. I thought the earlier ND-Lville blowout was a fluke?

 

[NOI33]

Ya think there'll be some scoring in this game? 17-12 Louisville after just 7 minutes. And Durr has 0 points so far.

Freshman Arica Carter has hit two 3-pointers for Louisville already. Muffet isn't happy.

Carter is a Redshirt Junior. She's worrrrrking right now. 4-6 from three. She has significantly improved her three point shot this year. Pretty incredible the strides she has made as a role player.

 

[Centerstream]

Ogunbawale back to her old tricks, throws a player down. And now Mabrey's mad about a foul. They would be right at home in the SEC! The MMA of WBB.

Mabrey, the biggest whiner in WCBB.

 

[Centerstream]

They also still play like they didn't get the rule change memo about how you don't get a free elbow to commence a move on offense. Rarely called in league.

I believe that someone made a similar comment earlier in the thread.

 

[Plebe]

Ogunbawale back to her old tricks, throws a player down. And now Mabrey's mad about a foul. They would be right at home in the SEC! The MMA of WBB.

Louisville is playing way more physically than Notre Dame. This was, again, Walz's design. Bring a physical game that Notre Dame is forced to match, since ND is far more vulnerable to foul trouble than Louisville is.