Rutgers at LSU 11/24

[Dwilliams02]

Mitchell is such a workhorse. Say what you will about LSU's lack of offense but I'll put her effort and workrate up against anyone's.

They better League her

 

[IWearShoes]

So without looking up anything it just hit me why I recognize the name Maori Davenport. She's the victim of the ridiculous Alabama ruling, correct?

 

[SECbbfan24]

Maori Davenport

Will be really good eventually but just extremely raw right now

 

[militarydog]

Mitchell is such a workhorse. Say what you will about LSU's lack of offense but I'll put her effort and workrate up against anyone's.

I hate that her career has been on such unproductive teams. I’m surprised she didn’t grad transfer to a contender.

 

[Plebe]

Mitchell has banked in 3 of her free throws. Is she doing that on purpose?

 

[SECbbfan24]

Mitchell has banked in 3 of her free throws. Is she doing that on purpose?

No

she is an awful free throw shooter in general. I'm just happy she makes 1-2

 

[IWearShoes]

I hate that her career has been on such unproductive teams. I’m surprised she didn’t grad transfer to a contender.

I agree, but was just thinking she's a hard fit on top teams. For example, at MSU who does she supplant for minutes. Not Carter, a true post, or Bibby, better all around, or Jackson, a developing stud. Just not enough minutes vs LSU.

 

[Plebe]

LSU is a horrible free throw shooting team. Maybe Vivian told her team to get in the bonus right away because they're barely making 50%.

 

[militarydog]

I agree, but was just thinking she's a hard fit on top teams. For example, at MSU who does she supplant for minutes. Not Carter, a true post, or Bibby, better all around, or Jackson, a developing stud. Just not enough minutes vs LSU.

I think she would be starting at the four next to J Carter with C Bibby at the three. MSU needs another solid rebounder and energy player.

 

[SECbbfan24]

LSU is a horrible free throw shooting team. Maybe Vivian told her team to get in the bonus right away because they're barely making 50%.

Brilliant

Except that half their starters had to ride the bench most the game.

The turnovers for Rutgers is the big issue and not having any answers in the post.

 

[Coler]

Finally we're getting some calls.

 

[IWearShoes]

I think she would be starting at the four next to J Carter with C Bibby at the three. MSU needs another solid rebounder and energy player.

Maybe, it's reasonable.

I just think Vic wants minutes for Rickea now, knowing she is a future AA.

 

[Plebe]

Finally we're getting some calls.

Please don't act like it's the refs' fault. Rutgers has been playing rugby this game.

 

[SECbbfan24]

Good lord we are choking

 

[Plebe]

LSU is completely falling apart now. Mitchell went to the bench with 4 fouls and they lost all semblance of rhythm. Aifuwa started floating out at the perimeter where she has no business being.

 

[Coler]

Please don't act like it's the refs' fault. Rutgers has been playing rugby this game.

 

[SECbbfan24]

Rutgers takes like ten minutes to get an offense going

 

[Plebe]

I agree with Sunderland. Why didn't Rutgers just start fouling down 5. LSU has only made about a third of its FTs in the 2nd half.

 

[SECbbfan24]

Coach V did an awful job coaching down the stretch

LSU is missing literally most of their free throws but then allow us to run out the clock instead of fouling

 

[Coler]

Sigh. It's going to be a long year.

 

[militarydog]

Rutgers takes like ten minutes to get an offense going

Why did Rutgers waste all that time at the end instead of immediately fouling LSU? With the way they are missing free throws it should be obvious.

 

[SECbbfan24]

Ill take the win. We desperately needed this. We are going to have to start hitting outside shots. Playing teams with solid post play can be a big problem down the road.


Also free throws. Not making them will come back to bite later on. Left too many points on the board. I honestly don't expect it to change, we have had this issue every year and it remains about. the same.

 

[Plebe]

Well, it wasn't exactly an aesthetic feast, but I could appreciate the effort and drama. Rutgers isn't a bad team, they just dug themselves a hole with the foul trouble and could never really recover. They pulled to within 1 point in the 4th quarter but couldn't get over the hump.

Pointer, Mitchell and Aifuwa really carry LSU but Mercedes Brooks got some clutch buckets to keep the lead.

 

[Coler]

Not having Mack in the first half was the difference. Also fouls and turnovers.

Morris can't play soon enough.

 

[Plebe]

Not having Mack in the first half was the difference. Also fouls and turnovers.

Morris can't play soon enough.

Are Morris and Sanders gonna share the court together? Who will be PG?