Ohio State PreGame Notes

[JordyG]

The key to this game is how well Crystal Dangerfield plays on offense and defense. Can she keep Lewis and Calhoun in front of her? She has shown definite progress the last 2 games in this area. She's made a concerted effort to keep front being taken on her right. Can she abuse Lewis and Calhoun on offense by penetrating, making the right and timely pass? Can she contribute points on offense? Can she reduce mental errors and turnovers? Will Geno go to his "big" lineup of Gabby, KLS, Collier, Kia and Butler? Will he even need to? The key to the season is can Geno continue to play his core 3 players 35 to 40 mins a game while they remain injury free? History says when players are ridden that hard injuries happen. Even minor injuries to the core 3 could have a major impact on the season. Lastly, can Molly make a contribution tonight and through to the NCAA's?

 

[iamcbs]

I bet Gabby gets that duty tonight!

If you mean guarding Kelsey Mitchell, I doubt it. Gabby has guarded post players almost exclusively this year. Kia will get first crack at KMitch and maybe Dangerfield, but she'll be a tough cover for either of them. Gabby will be guarding Mavunga, Hart and Tori McCoy when she's in. If Butler plays significant minutes, then Gabby will play Shayla Cooper or whomever McGuff plays at the 3...

 

[nyfanofwbb]

If you mean guarding Kelsey Mitchell, I doubt it. Gabby has guarded post players almost exclusively this year. Kia will get first crack at KMitch and maybe Dangerfield, but she'll be a tough cover for either of them. Gabby will be guarding Mavunga, Hart and Tori McCoy when she's in. If Butler plays significant minutes, then Gabby will play Shayla Cooper or whomever McGuff plays at the 3...

You have a point there. Kia was assigned the duty of guarding Marina Mabrey from Notre Dame and did well. I haven't seen Mitchell to compare but I think Kia will give it her best shot and at least make a pest of her self with Mitchell. Go Huskies. I will miss the start of the game which I'm bummed about. Shame on me for making other plans. Twitter is just not the same as watching but it will have to do

 

[TitleTown]

Anyone know if "CBSSN" is on Direct TV? I've never heard of that one.

Even though DirecTV tends to be more expensive, it is worth it's weight in gold to me because of just how many sports networks are offered,

 

[JavaMan]

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[mdakota]

I guess this is our annual game on CBS? It's weird how they get one UConn game per year while the rest go to ESPN and SNY.

And one is too many... for years everytime Uconn has played on CBS, they would carry over what ever crap was being played before them (cuz it would always run long) and then we'd miss the first 5-10 minutes of the uconn game... I called in several years, sent messages via email... nobody puts the huskies in the corner.... grrrrrrrr

 

[CTyankee]

Anyone know if "CBSSN" is on Direct TV? I've never heard of that one.

Yes, I think it is ch 221 (from memory).

 

[CocoHusky]

If you mean guarding Kelsey Mitchell, I doubt it. Gabby has guarded post players almost exclusively this year. Kia will get first crack at KMitch and maybe Dangerfield, but she'll be a tough cover for either of them. Gabby will be guarding Mavunga, Hart and Tori McCoy when she's in. If Butler plays significant minutes, then Gabby will play Shayla Cooper or whomever McGuff plays at the 3...

UCONN ran diamond press that fell back into at time a 1 2 2 or 3 2 zone pretty effectively against tOSU last year. Not sure UCONN will vary form that much this year.
tOSU still very dependent on Mitchell as scorer and primary ball handler. Same strategy might be a double bonus for UCONN in that it get the ball out of Mitchell's hands and allows Natalie ( Better in Zone) and Molly (Best in Full court press) to compensate for short bench.

 

[BroadwayVa]

Even though DirecTV tends to be more expensive, it is worth it's weight in gold to me because of just how many sports networks are offered,

Directv 221 is CBS sports Channel. I'm happy with Directv, now, when they changed over their home page it bothered me.
Reliability is good but not as good as advertised---weather related issues. Dish is the only other "cable" tv i've ever had
and Dish was terrible in every aspect of the business. I'd do without TV rather than go back to dish..

 

[oldude]

If you mean guarding Kelsey Mitchell, I doubt it. Gabby has guarded post players almost exclusively this year. Kia will get first crack at KMitch and maybe Dangerfield, but she'll be a tough cover for either of them. Gabby will be guarding Mavunga, Hart and Tori McCoy when she's in. If Butler plays significant minutes, then Gabby will play Shayla Cooper or whomever McGuff plays at the 3...

Gabby was matched up against Ogunbawle (4 for 14) for significant minutes at ND.

 

[JavaMan]

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Maybe BigMamaStef will be in the house tonight.

 

[Artifact]

Not to change the subject, but Ohio wins big time in football, win or lose, OSU from BIG 10 conference play ends up with 50 million as a team member & we get what in the ACC ? Pennies in Comparison.