So Carolina vs Miss State

[HuskyNan]

The game is on ESPN2.

MSU 7-2 very early on. So Carolina is big but a terrible rebounding team in this game.

 

[huskeynut]

SC's defense is questionable.

 

[Kmoney]

Good game so far. Impressed with MSU. They are well balanced. Do they have depth inside?

 

[iri10]

Good game so far. Impressed with MSU. They are well balanced. Do they have depth inside?

They bring in a 6'7"-ish center from the bench named Teaira McCowan. Maybe not the most refined basketball player from what I know, but a bit of a specimen in her own right.

 

[EricLA]

Dillingham doing her best to shoot MSU out of the game (1-6 so far) while Davis trying to do the same for SC (1-5)...

16-15 MSU is up at the end of the 1st...

 

[HuskyNan]

Both teams seems like they're trying to feel out the other. MSU started out more aggressively but A'ja Wilson turned it on and took ownership of the game.

No offense to Dawn Stanley, who I respect, but I wish Wilson had come to UConn. She could have been another Tina Charles.

 

[Kmoney]

They bring in a 6'7"-ish center from the bench named Teaira McCowan. Maybe not the most refined basketball player from what I know, but a bit of a specimen in her own right.

She started. I was wondering about depth because it looks like the USC strategy is shoot from 3 feet and in. MSU 16-15 end of first.

 

[ASweet3781]

Miss St looks like a team where the coach is getting the most out of his talent. S Carolina not so much.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

Bad call on McGowan! Gray drove in the lane and literally dropped to the floor like a school kid during a fire drill!!

 

[Vowelguy]

Entertaining game and great crowd energy.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

South Carolina players trying too hard to draw fouls. It's obvious what they are trying to do!

 

[ASweet3781]

S Carolina's guards never seem to come close to the talent of their posts.

 

[EricLA]

MSU has very balanced scoring thus far. SC not so much - MSU maybe should try doubling on Wilson to prevent her from getting a shot off?

 

[Papa33]

MSU's offense: three guards take turns dribbling, then someone either jacks up a shot or dribbles into the lane and jacks up a shot.
USC's offense: guards take turn dribbling, then someone either jacks up a shot or dribbles into the lane and feeds either Wilson or Coates.
Both-- high percentage of points scored off offensive rebounds of missed shots.
Not what I would call a lot of offense that shows coaching.

 

[Plebe]

Very entertaining battle so far. MSU is up by 6 at the Q2 media timeout. Amid voices of doubt as to whether MSU is "for real," I'd say Schaefer's squad has acquitted itself well, win or lose this game.

It's too bad these two teams don't play a return game in Starkville.

 

[iri10]

She started. I was wondering about depth because it looks like the USC strategy is shoot from 3 feet and in. MSU 16-15 end of first.

I thought it was Okorie who started at center...? In either case, they certainly don't quite match up to the combination of Coates and Wilson. They will need to defend well without fouling, and so far are a bit of a wash at that (Okorie with 2, McCowan with 1).

 

[HuskyNan]

MSU's offense: three guards take turns dribbling, then someone either jacks up a shot or dribbles into the lane and jacks up a shot.
USC's offense: guards take turn dribbling, then someone either jacks up a shot or dribbles into the lane and feeds either Wilson or Coates.
Both-- high percentage of points scored off offensive rebounds of missed shots.
Not what I would call a lot of offense that shows coaching.

MSU has 8 assists on 14 made baskets. I think they're one of the better passing teams I've seen this season.

 

[Blueballer]

So much dribbling - by both teams.

 

[HuskyNan]

TO's becoming an issue for So Carolina. They look really out of sorts tonight - credit to MSU.

 

[HuskyNan]

A'ja Wilson has 16 of USCs 26 points.

 

[eebmg]

Doris Burke giving a little aside about why Miss. St. offense is much better this year. She said Vic Schaefer met with Geno for 90 minutes this summer with Geno to talk offense. When her colleague joked about Geno getting a stipend for this, Burke said he does it just to help a colleague. Pretty cool

 

[Blueballer]

I agree with the analysis that Miss State is overall out hustling SC so far. Wilson is playing hard but she needs some help.

 

[trb123]

Is Kaela Davis as good as Deshields?

My question is based on ESPN box score. I am at work and I cannot watch the game.

 

[Jeff H]

26 points with a minute to go in the first half. I'm starting to feel pretty good about Feb. 13

 

[HuskyFan1125]

Doris Burke giving a little aside about why Miss. St. offense is much better this year. She said Vic Schaefer met with Geno for 90 minutes this summer with Geno to talk offense. When her colleague joked about Geno getting a stipend for this, Burke said he does it just to help a colleague. Pretty cool

Somewhere an SEC coach is writing their complaint to the NCAA!?? Somebody find Balcomb!??