Other games on opening week (through Mon., Nov. 11)

[nwhoopfan]

I do! I need Mikayla Pivec to sink either 5 more threes, get two more steals, or get six more assists to win a fantasy league game. I figure the more competitive it is, the better my odds, right?

OSU started 3 guards, Simmons is really the only back court sub, so Pivec should play plenty of minutes.

UCI still within shouting distance after Q1.

 

[Lorcan]

OSU started 3 guards, Simmons is really the only back court sub, so Pivec should play plenty of minutes.

UCI still within shouting distance after Q1.

Precisely why I picked her to be on my team. In any case, I'm not sure what to make of Oregon State thus far. Jones really needs to make those FT's but otherwise is doing well.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Precisely why I picked her to be on my team. In any case, I'm not sure what to make of Oregon State thus far. Jones really needs to make those FT's but otherwise is doing well.

sloppy turnovers and giving up O boards
UCI has a ton more FGA than OSU, negating the fact OSU is doubling them up in FG%
game shouldn't be close but it is, I guess everything is fixable but frustrating start

 

[Lorcan]

sloppy turnovers and giving up O boards
UCI has a ton more FGA than OSU, negating the fact OSU is doubling them up in FG%
game shouldn't be close but it is, I guess everything is fixable but frustrating start

Is this where I provide reminders of that game that Long Beach gave Oregon State in the tourney? That was quite the scare. I think sometimes Oregon State doesn't play as well as they should against teams such as this.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Is this where I provide reminders of that game that Long Beach gave Oregon State in the tourney? That was quite the scare. I think sometimes Oregon State doesn't play as well as they should against teams such as this.

It doesn't make sense to me, because Rueck is all about ball control and efficiency on offense, but they've been turnover prone throughout his tenure. I guess he's okay with it, because it continues to be a problem year after year. Sometimes it's pressure D that gets to them, but plenty of unforced TOs as well. Drives me nuts.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Yeah, Taylor Jones looks pretty good. 20 points 7 boards 8-9 shooting at halftime of her regular season debut.

 

[Lorcan]

Jones already going off for 20 points and 7 rebounds in just a half. She's going to be dangerous for the next few years for the Beavers.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Pivec on triple double watch. Only needs 2 more assists.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Oregon St. stopped turning the ball over and ran away with it. Pivec finished w/ 25 pts/12 boards/8 assists 10-13 FG 3-5 behind the arc. Jones went quiet after that huge first half. Goodman also had a double-double w/ 12 points 10 assists.

Sanders from UCI had a nice game w/ 23 points on 9-22 shooting.

 

[DaBball]

Beat Pitt, get destroyed by Belmont...UCF

Belmont 72-37 UCF (Nov 9, 2019) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the Belmont Bruins vs. UCF Knights NCAAW game, final score 72-37, from November 9, 2019 on ESPN.

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[DaBball]

Some headliners today:
Cal at #5 UConn
- I was shocked seeing how close some of the score prognostications were. Cal wasn’t a great team last year, but they’re bad this year. I don’t see the margin being closer than 25.
My prediction: UConn, by a lot. The sophomores will get unleashed after Cal zones in on trying to stop Walker.

#8 South Carolina at #4 Maryland
- This game should be a lot of fun and a pretty even matchup. Both teams will use freshmen. Both teams would normally go deep, though Maryland is without Channise Lewis and Olivia Owens (she played sparingly last year). Not sure about Blair Watson. This will be a fun one.
My prediction: South Carolina by less than 10. Boston and Herbert-Harrigan will go off.

Duke at #6 Texas A&M
- This should be interesting. Both teams have a lot of talent. Can the Blue Devils hang with the Aggies and Chennedy Carter though? Will Wells, Jones, and Wilson come to play?
My prediction: Sorry @triaddukefan, but I’m going with the Aggies (usually you’re good with that, but these are the other Aggies.). By 10-15

#13 Kentucky at MTSU
- Annie Hayes took a look at Kentucky before choosing to stay home. Not sure if Rellah Boothe will play (she missed last game but played in the exhibition). Rhyne Howard lives just two hours away from MTSU. MTSU is not as good as I expected after losing Willock.
My prediction: Kentucky. They’ll have a tough time containing Hayes, but they’ll overcome it. This is a tougher one because of the status of Boothe.

 

[Plebe]

Beat Pitt, get destroyed by Belmont...UCF

Belmont 72-37 UCF (Nov 9, 2019) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the Belmont Bruins vs. UCF Knights NCAAW game, final score 72-37, from November 9, 2019 on ESPN.

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I watched some of the second half of this game, and it was one of those games where everything goes right for one team and horribly for the other team. Belmont could seemingly do no wrong. UCF went from bad to worse to terribly worse.

UCF is on a fairly tough road stretch against Belmont, FGCU and Stephen F. Austin, and they could go 0-3.

 

[eebmg]

Beat Pitt, get destroyed by Belmont...UCF

Belmont 72-37 UCF (Nov 9, 2019) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the Belmont Bruins vs. UCF Knights NCAAW game, final score 72-37, from November 9, 2019 on ESPN.

www.espn.com

That MOV is nuts.

 

[Plebe]

Other noteworthy results from Saturday:

• Clemson lost to Navy, 65-52, after being outscored 40-20 in the 2nd half. Could be a rough sophomore season for Amanda Butler, after losing all her main contributors from last year except Kobi Thornton.
  
  
• Rice easily handled Little Rock, 66-40. Big game for Erica Ogwumike: 23 pts, 9 rebs, 5 assists. Rice will host Texas A&M next Sunday in what might be Rice's most anticipated nonconference game ever.
  
  
• South Dakota used a strong 4th quarter to beat Green Bay, 66-60. The Coyotes have a nice schedule coming up: Drake, Utah, Missouri, Missouri State, Ohio State. Green Bay gets Missouri at home next.
  
  
• USC beat Virginia, 59-49, with UNC transfer Stephanie Watts leading with 14 points and 12 boards.

 

[redhat]

"Team to watch. This could end up being to an important resume win for WSU (assuming BYU has a strong season as expected). Kamie Ethridge can coach."

BYU not going to have season they expected - lost their star, Shaylee Gonzalez, for the year, injured knee (acl) during summer pickup game

 

[Plebe]

"Team to watch. This could end up being to an important resume win for WSU (assuming BYU has a strong season as expected). Kamie Ethridge can coach."

BYU not going to have season they expected - lost their star, Shaylee Gonzalez, for the year, injured knee (acl) during summer pickup game

I didn't realize she'd torn her ACL. I'm really sorry to hear that. Didn't she have a previous ACL injury?

I wouldn't count BYU out. Judkins has a way of bringing his team along over the course of a season. They still have Hamson, right?

 

[Plebe]

GW-Princeton has been an entertaining game so far, if at times sloppy as one would expect in early November.

Fun seeing former teammates Rizzotti and Berube face off as coaches.

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[SECbbfan24]

Kentucky is struggling a lot offensively

 

[nwhoopfan]

I wouldn't count BYU out. Judkins has a way of bringing his team along over the course of a season. They still have Hamson, right?

They do have Hamson still. She had a quiet game against WSU. Most of the scoring came from Paisley Johnson and Jasmine Moody.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Kentucky has 18 points at halftime against Middle Tennessee State. They are 7/28 from the field with 4 assists and 9 turnovers.

Ah the SEC.

 

[SECbbfan24]

Kentucky has 18 points at halftime against Middle Tennessee State. They are 7/28 from the field with 4 assists and 9 turnovers.

Ah the SEC.

The SEC is not that good outside of a few teams.

Kentucky has potential but will struggle a bit at times scoring without Morris and Murray. Others will have to step up.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

The Wildcats have gone, er, wild and are now putting the hurt on MTSU.

 

[SECbbfan24]

The Wildcats have gone, er, wild and are now putting the hurt on MTSU.

Looks like they settled in and are now hitting shots. Defense much more amped up

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Missouri about to lose at home to Nebraska in overtime.

Aijha Blackwell had a strong debut, however.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Well...this season is gonna suck in Seattle again. Just squandered an 18 point lead late in Q3 and lost on a layup at the buzzer to Tulane. I think year 3 of the Wynn era should probably be the last. Team can't shoot and not nearly enough Pac 12 caliber players on the roster.



I will say though, that the Dawgs got homered, even though they were supposed to be the home team. Refs swallow the whistle on 1 end of the floor while giving trips to the FT line for ticky tack junk on the other end all game long. 20-4 FTA disparity. Like Rodney Dangerfield, can't get no respect.

 

[Plebe]

Well...this season is gonna suck in Seattle again. Just squandered an 18 point lead late in Q3 and lost on a layup at the buzzer to Tulane. I think year 3 of the Wynn era should probably be the last. Team can't shoot and not nearly enough Pac 12 caliber players on the roster.

Wow!

If I'm not mistaken, with the wins by Cincinnati over Utah and UConn over Cal, the score is now:
AAC 3, Pac-12 zero!

 

[stwainfan]

 

[nwhoopfan]

If I'm not mistaken, with the wins by Cincinnati over Utah and UConn over Cal, the score is now:
AAC 3, Pac-12 zero!

Maybe UConn shouldn't leave the AAC. Clearly the best conference in WCBB.

How did you like that defense on the game winning drive? They played zone almost the whole game. They were going w/ the "no defense" defense on that last one. They have 6-4 6-3 and 6-3 post players who are really not much of an interior presence, no shot blocking.

I was trying to be cautiously optimistic about some improvement before the season started, but 2 games in that's already deflated. They're gonna get hammered by most Pac 12 opponents.

 

[Plebe]

Maybe UConn shouldn't leave the AAC. Clearly the best conference in WCBB.

How did you like that defense on the game winning drive? They played zone almost the whole game. They were going w/ the "no defense" defense on that last one. They have 6-4 6-3 and 6-3 post players who are really not much of an interior presence, no shot blocking.

I was trying to be cautiously optimistic about some improvement before the season started, but 2 games in that's already deflated. They're gonna get hammered by most Pac 12 opponents.

It seems like every year Tulane surprises at least one team they have no business beating. Three years ago they beat both NC State and Auburn. Two years ago they gave UConn a scare. Last year they beat LSU and Central Michigan.

 

[nwhoopfan]

It seems like every year Tulane surprises at least one team they have no business beating. Three years ago they beat both NC State and Auburn. Two years ago they gave UConn a scare. Last year they beat LSU and Central Michigan.

Are you trying to make me feel better?

Kudos to Tulane for not hanging their heads and fighting back to pull this one out. No way to put a positive spin on getting outscored 27-11 in the 4th quarter for UW.