S. Carolina vs. Miss. State game thread...

[BostonCanuck]

I've been watching MSU all year on ESPN3, and the thing is, this really is their regular form. Two things. First, SC is just not a good matchup for them. SC is used to the dribble drive and beating teams with strong one-on-one play to and at the rim. MSU used pressure and pass-deny defense to force UConn was to play that same style, and it's just not UConn's game. Second, it really can't be overstated just how poorly the Huskies played on Friday. They laid an egg big time.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Not sure about that.

This game also has the benefit of being the lead in to the Cubs-Cards game

 

[Aluminny69]

I saw a graphic that said all four teams that beat UConn in the semi finals LOST in the finals! IOW, beating UConn takes everything out of a team. Impossible to come back and win again.

 

[JellyBean]

South Carolina playing well. Great 1st half.

 

[j66kicker]

Man, I was really bummed Friday night. Then I got over it. Now I'm getting bummed again looking at Miss State sucking against an SC team we thumped pretty good. Argh....

 

[ASweet3781]

Man, I was really bummed Friday night. Then I got over it. Now I'm getting bummed again looking at Miss State sucking against an SC team we thumped pretty good. Argh....

Gotta agree.

Collier especially should have been able to get to the basket and score pretty easily like SC's wings are doing. She did...she just uncharacteristically missed most of her shots.

 

[Centerstream]

I find it interesting that Coates is no where to be found

The Carolina medical staff advised against her traveling to Dallas for the game

 

[DaddyChoc]

Love it. And Larry Bird sure did transfer from Indiana.

In response to your AA question, there may have been a WCBB player in the 80's/early 90s who transferred from La Tech to Old Dominion; May have even been originally from Connecticut; Name eludes me.

after doing some research its.... Tracy Claxton '81-85 Kansas then to ODU

 

[Geew1992]

Looks like Mississippi State played the national championship game on Friday

 

[ASweet3781]

Mississippi State is playing so terrible I am legit getting pissed we lost to them.

 

[Plebe]

I saw a graphic that said all four teams that beat UConn in the semi finals LOST in the finals! IOW, beating UConn takes everything out of a team. Impossible to come back and win again.

I seem to recall that Tennessee beat UConn in a semifinal in one of its championship years (1997, I think?).

Also, didn't Notre Dame beat UConn in a semi and then win it all in 2001?

 

[OneTrickPony]

MSU looks worn out...

 

[MumboJumbo]

I seem to recall that Tennessee beat UConn in a semifinal in one of its championship years (1997, I think?).

Also, didn't Notre Dame beat UConn in a semi and then win it all in 2001?

Correct. Stat is right only as of late- '08 Stanford, '11 and '12 ND.

 

[sarals24]

I was just thinking that. There is a lot of standing around...

 

[Plebe]

When I see games like this one, I think, "No wonder so many people complain that women's basketball is boring."

 

[Vowelguy]

I seem to recall that Tennessee beat UConn in a semifinal in one of its championship years (1997, I think?).

Also, didn't Notre Dame beat UConn in a semi and then win it all in 2001?

Losers: UVA (91), Stan (08), ND (11), ND (12)
Winners: Tenn (96), ND (01)

 

[BigBird]

Too much "hero ball" for MS right now. They could have cut it to three, but panicked and let SC roll up a few more baskets. This isn't great defense by either team; it's ratty offense by both.

 

[Horatio]

Foul

 

[BostonCanuck]

Wow, didn't have any complaints about the refs on Friday, but every blown call by this team is going in South Carolina's favor.

Vic needs to get William and his daughter into this game now. Time to start hoisting some threes.

 

[Gus Mahler]

This is SEC ugly ball.

 

[BostonCanuck]

Can't believe they're not double teaming Wilson in the key. Easily the MVP of the final four.

 

[HoopsFan21]

Game over. 66-52 South Carolina with 90 seconds to play

 

[Centerstream]

Did Vic put money on Carolina?

 

[RowdyFan]

When I see games like this one, I think, "No wonder so many people complain that women's basketball is boring."

My hubby is begging me to change the channel......as painful as this game is, it's my night with the remote. I refuse to concede. And it's just as painful for me.

 

[BostonCanuck]

Did Vic put money on Carolina?

I know, right. Is this even the same coach?