Pac-12 Tournament thread

[triaddukefan]

I think this was decided years ago, but I'm a little surprised it's leaving Vegas. Everything is in Vegas. Almost every Western conference has men's and women's tourneys there.

Did they draw better in Seattle?

 

[nwhoopfan]

Did they draw better in Seattle?

I haven't seen side by side comparison of attendance for Vegas vs. Seattle. I think Oregon and Oregon St. contingents both represented well in Seattle. Fairly easy drive up I-5 for them. Not sure how many local fans were getting out to the games.

 

[Floridaduck]

Yes to Vegas (or other neutral venue). No to one team's home court or home city.

 

[nwhoopfan]

You know what they say about payback. Arizona instantly up 7-0 on Cal, forcing a timeout not even 90 seconds into the game.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Cal has fought back into this. They are playing with a lot of confidence lately.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Good ball game. 23-18 Arizona thru Q1. Brown going off for Cal, Reese having her best game in a while for UA.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Arizona stretched their lead to as much as 17 in Q2. 41-27 at the half. Reese and Brown have both scored 12, obviously Cats getting more scoring from other players than the Bears. McDonald struggling, 3-12 from the floor. She's wearing an air cast and I think is clearly not 100%.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Refs asserting themselves in Q3. 9 combined fouls in 2 1/2 minutes. Arizona in the bonus already and Cal will be on the next call. Boring.

 

[nwhoopfan]

The life has been completely sucked out of this game. 12 fouls called in 4 1/2 minutes, this quarter is just FT shooting practice.

 

[nwhoopfan]

That quarter took forever. 62-44 UA thru 3. Reese has 23 on 10-12 shooting.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Cal w/ a barrage of 3's to start Q4, but Arizona has had a few of their own. 70-55 w/ 7 and change left. Reese has tied her career high w/ 26. You know it's your day when you somehow bank in a 3 from the corner. McDonald is in danger of having her streak of 64 double figure scoring games ended.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Arizona firmly in control, but they're getting some offensive fouls and I think a technical coming up here. Gotta maintain their composure. Up 17 w/ 3:41 left.

McDonald did get to 10 points.

 

[nwhoopfan]

86-73 final. Cal made it a bit interesting. Monster game for Reese, 30 on 13-15 shooting. McDonald only 6-17. Brown had 25 for Cal but only 6-18 from the floor. Pueyo did some stat sheet stuffing--7 pts 6 reb 8 assists 2 blocks and a steal.

 

[domerduck]

Can't wait for the Sabrina, Ruthy, and Satou show, with Boley time and filet of Minyon, as supporting cast of Taylor, Jaz, and Lydia. Let's see if fab frosh Brynna Maxwell and Lola Pendande and the rest of the Utes can help them to lose by less than they did the last two games (37 & 27).

 

[domerduck]

I have been watching Anne Schatz doing sports for 30 years and still love her energy. She does a good job for the PAC12 Network.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Can't wait for the Sabrina, Ruthy, and Satou show, with Boley time and filet of Minyon, as supporting cast of Taylor, Jaz, and Lydia. Let's see if fab frosh Brynna Maxwell and Lola Pendande and the rest of the Utes can help them to lose by less than they did the last two games (37 & 27).

I'm sure it's only a matter of time until UO goes on a big run and blows this wide open, but Utah not looking intimidated to start. Tied up at the first media TO.

 

[domerduck]

I'm sure it's only a matter of time until UO goes on a big run and blows this wide open, but Utah not looking intimidated to start. Tied up at the first media TO.

12-7 Utah...Ducks shooting terrible

 

[nwhoopfan]

Maxwell w/a pair of 3's already. I like this kid. 7-8 behind the arc in the tourney so far.

 

[nwhoopfan]

19-16 Utah thru Q1. Utes had last possession, plenty of time, Gylten just dribbled up high and settled for about a 35 foot heave. What was she doing?

 

[domerduck]

19-16 Utah thru Q1. Utes had last possession, plenty of time, Gylten just dribbled up high and settled for about a 35 foot heave. What was she doing?

Last two times they played the Utes were down by 19 and 16 respectively after 1 qtr

 

[Plebe]

So far this has looked like the Oregon team that lost to Louisville and ASU. Not impressive thus far.

 

[domerduck]

Last time they didn't score more than 16 after Q1 was when they were ahead 10-2 over ASU 7 games ago and last time they were down was at Oregon State 16-15 twelve games ago in January.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Oregon up 10 now. Shelley has given them a big lift off the bench.

 

[domerduck]

So far this has looked like the Oregon team that lost to Louisville and ASU. Not impressive thus far.

Well they have turned it around in the 2nd qtr

 

[nwhoopfan]

20-4 this quarter. Ducks are gonna be okay.