Opening Day games of interest (11/6)

[Plebe]

The women's college game doesn't have the same splashy Opening Day marquee events as the men's game, but there are still a few intriguing matchups:

• South Dakota State @ #19 Marquette (12:30p ET). SDSU is always a tough out.
• #22 South Florida @ Ohio State (7p ET, BTN+). I have no idea what to expect here. OSU is a massive question mark after being decimated by graduation, and I expect USF will have a tough time replacing Jespersen.
• North Carolina @ Elon (7p ET). When was the last time UNC played a true road game in its nonconference? Charlotte Smith, the Arike Ogunbowale of UNC's 1994 championship team, hosts her former coach.
• #5 Louisville @ Western Kentucky (8p ET, ESPN+). Lots of credit to Jeff Walz for scheduling a road game against a tough mid-major (he did the same last year, traveling to South Dakota State).

 

[ochoopsfan]

Not a game that most care about but after 3 Gardner Webb leads Florida 45-42. Game streamed on SECN network.

 

[Plebe]

Not a game that most care about but after 3 Gardner Webb leads Florida 45-42. Game streamed on SECN network.

This would be an embarrassing loss -- at home -- to start the season for the Gators.

Edit: Embarrassment consummated. Garnder-Webb takes the game, 60-58.

 

[ochoopsfan]

GW holds on for the 60-58 win at Florida. The two sisters on GW, Plentovich, remind me of Sidney Weise that played for OSU. I think it is the head band and one of them shoots lefty.
I think the announcers said Florida plays FSU this weekend in their rivalry game. FSU easily beat Troy today too.

 

[triaddukefan]

The women's college game doesn't have the same splashy Opening Day marquee events as the men's game, but there are still a few intriguing matchups:

• North Carolina @ Elon (7p ET). When was the last time UNC played a true road game in its nonconference? Charlotte Smith, the Arike Ogunbowale of UNC's 1994 championship team, hosts her former coach.

First game in Elon's brand new arena. Should be a good crowd.... probably a record crowd for them. If it were Elon of the past two years... I would pick Elon to win. But alas..... I think the Phoenix will lose this one.

Sidenote... the first home game for the Elon Men will be Friday night hosting............ yep.... UNC(Cheat)

 

[UConnCat]

SEC team loses to Gardner Webb. Too funny.

 

[triaddukefan]

This would be an embarrassing loss -- at home -- to start the season for the Gators.

Edit: Embarrassment consummated. Garnder-Webb takes the game, 60-58.

Garner Webb went to Chapel Hill a few years ago and came out with a victory. I believe it may have been the first game of the season as well. So this isnt new. Great win for the Big South.

 

[stwainfan]

Alex Fuller Simmons is the head coach at Garner Webb.

 

[JavaMan]

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[Orangutan]

Marquette won 91-52 over South Dakota State. I was wondering if South Dakota State was projected to have a bad year, but they were picked to win the Summit League again this year.

Didn't expect such a lopsided score in that one. I guess Marquette's exhibition loss to Grand Valley wasn't a meaningful indicator at all.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Regarding USF, keep in mind that Kitija Laksa played major minutes in the World Cup.

 

[triaddukefan]

Poor Elon

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Ohio State is abysmal. Got waxed by a reduced USF team. And Laksa--also overrated, sorry--was just 4-16 and the Buckeyes lose by 24 anyway. At home.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Well as bad of a coach as McGuff seems to be, he did engineer a rapid improvement at UW. That gives some idea of just how bad Tia Jackson was.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Ohio State shot under 30% from the floor, 16% from three, 57% from the line, and had 6 assists to 13 turnovers.

If the Huskies don't beat them by 40 Sunday we'll know it's going to be a long season.

 

[JordyG]

Ohio State shot under 30% from the floor, 16% from three, 57% from the line, and had 6 assists to 13 turnovers.

If the Huskies don't beat them by 40 Sunday we'll know it's going to be a long season.

Detroit Mercy, here's your chance.

 

[j66kicker]

And in other news, Baylor squeaks by traditional rival Nichols 100-39.

 

[DaBball]

Mississippi State up 71-39 on Southeast Missouri State after 3. McCowan with 22 and 16 so far...

 

[WNBA 09]

Mississippi State up 71-39 on Southeast Missouri State after 3. McCowan with 22 and 16 so far...

Beasty

 

[Coler]

Rutgers blows past St Francis 96-52.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Mississippi State up 71-39 on Southeast Missouri State after 3. McCowan with 22 and 16 so far...

Finished w/ 24 and 17.

Durr had 33 today for Louisville.

Looks like Brown and Cox played limited minutes for Baylor. They absolutely crushed Nichols, got a ton of scoring off the bench.

Mompremier had 14 and 12 in her debut w/ Miami after transferring from Baylor.

 

[DaBball]

Finished w/ 24 and 17.

And 7 blocks too

 

[UConnCat]

Vanderbilt loses to North Alabama 74-71. SEC.

 

[Plebe]

Vanderbilt loses to North Alabama 74-71. SEC.

Will Stephanie White ever gain traction at Vandy? This is year 3.

 

[ochoopsfan]

Cal struggling with Houston in the 2nd quarter. Houston up 23-19