Stanford goes down 72-67 to Washington

[Topdawg]

Lost it in the 4th quarter.

 

[TheGOAT23]

They will drop to #3.

 

[oldude]

I think you can make a strong case that UConn is the #2 team in the nation right now. I know that LSU is unbeaten, but having watched their last 2 games, the Tigers are just not in the same class with SC, UConn, Stanford or IN.

 

[triaddukefan]

Glad I'm not a betting man. Of the two Huskies playing ranked teams today I would have never guessed that that the Purple Huskies would be the ones to pull off the upset. Lemme go dig out my UDUB hats outta the closet.

 

[SECbbfan24]

I think you can make a strong case that UConn is the #2 team in the nation right now. I know that LSU is unbeaten, but having watched their last 2 games, the Tigers are just not in the same class with SC, UConn, Stanford or IN.

95% of Kim's Baylor teams were much more talented and had way more depth (the 5% being her first few teams when she took over the program). Even those teams didn't even go undefeated. The current team is running on fumes with streaky individual play with no quality depth. Although Sa'Myah Smith is talented she is a freshmen who needs another year in the weight room.

They aren't a top 5 team. Don't have the talent 1-5 although Morris, Reese and Flaujae are a good core. And the lack of depth won't hold up against elite teams. Its probably a solid 12-20 team but they still are recruiting class or two away from being potentially competitive with better teams.

But dont worry, LSU will lose next week so they will drop above the teams you mentioned.

 

[Topdawg]

LSU has a good chance of playing Scar a second time in the SEC tournament. So they might end the season with only two losses, since the SEC is not very strong this year.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Oh sure, I step out for the afternoon and this happens? Did not see that coming. Huge win for the purple Huskies.

 

[dabears17]

They will drop to #3.

Maybe Utah and Stanford swap places in the rankings .

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

I think you can make a strong case that UConn is the #2 team in the nation right now. I know that LSU is unbeaten, but having watched their last 2 games, the Tigers are just not in the same class with SC, UConn, Stanford or IN.

UCONN or Indiana. I think Indiana will be 2nd on Monday, UCONN may be 3rd and Stanford 4th or 5th. This game may cost Stanford a 1 seed.

 

[Heytherego]

UCONN or Indiana. I think Indiana will be 2nd on Monday, UCONN may be 3rd and Stanford 4th or 5th. This game may cost Stanford a 1 seed.

LSU isn’t going to drop to 5

 

[UcMiami]

Stanford has been skating on the edge for a while now - not sure what the exact problem is, but they just aren't consistently playing good basketball. If they don't solve it, I wouldn't be surprised to see them as the first high seed to get upset come March. They have the talent for a FF run, just not the consistency.

 

[TheGOAT23]

LSU isn’t going to drop to 5

Nope.

 

[hoopsnloops32]

Stanford has been skating on the edge for a while now - not sure what the exact problem is, but they just aren't consistently playing good basketball. If they don't solve it, I wouldn't be surprised to see them as the first high seed to get upset come March. They have the talent for a FF run, just not the consistency.

Lack of point guard.

 

[hoopsnloops32]

UCONN or Indiana. I think Indiana will be 2nd on Monday, UCONN may be 3rd and Stanford 4th or 5th. This game may cost Stanford a 1 seed.

UConn lost today, I expect to see them fall to 7 or 8.

 

[MainefanSC]

hoops.................Are you really a WCBB fan? Doubt it!

 

[jdote33]

I didn't catch the game but i really like Lepolo at the point. She's dealt with injuries and is only a freshman but she can play. I was wondering y Kiki only got 10 minutes and is now coming off the bench.

 

[Gamecockfan77]

Stanford has been skating on the edge for a while now - not sure what the exact problem is, but they just aren't consistently playing good basketball. If they don't solve it, I wouldn't be surprised to see them as the first high seed to get upset come March. They have the talent for a FF run, just not the consistency.

Their stats are interesting. Not really getting much outside their top 4 on paper.

 

[JstVisiting]

LSU has a good chance of playing Scar a second time in the SEC tournament. So they might end the season with only two losses, since the SEC is not very strong this year.

Weakest SEC I can ever remember. Just shockingly down. It’s not quite what UConn dealt with in Big East’s ND era, but close.

 

[GamecockFam]

I am kind of rooting for Indiana to sneak into #2. IMO they have the best resume of any team not named South Carolina. But I have a feeling it will be LSU. The media will want to hype up a #1 vs. #2 matchup next weekend...

 

[DEpup]

Stanford has been skating on the edge for a while now - not sure what the exact problem is, but they just aren't consistently playing good basketball. If they don't solve it, I wouldn't be surprised to see them as the first high seed to get upset come March. They have the talent for a FF run, just not the consistency.

The problem is in the back court. They just don't have a floor general.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Watched a recording of the game. Exciting for UW. Freshman Ladine led the way w/ a career high 21, but you have to give A LOT of credit to Daniels and Van Dyke for really battling hard and having good games against Stanford's front court. There hasn't been a lot to cheer about on Montlake for quite a while. I would guess today's attendance of 4300 is the best since Plum has been gone, and they got loud.

 

[JellyBean]

They will drop to #3.

We joke and kid but I would not be surprised if something like that happens. Heck Texas barely beat Kansas but I am sure Texas is going to be Top 15 this week.

 

[Blueberries]

It does seem silly to me that Stanford would remain so highly ranked while having two losses to unranked teams (and SC) while UConn was penalized for their two losses against ranked opponents (and SC) so harshly.

Shrug. Indiana deserves #2. LSU I don’t even think should be in the conversation, but whatever.

 

[Topdawg]

The narrative for UConn was - with no depth you can’t get very far. Yet the team kept winning against all odds and delivered the closest game against SCar. They have only lost to ranked teams, #1, #7, and #8 (today). Teams like Stanford have deep rosters and have fallen to unranked opponents. UConn is therefore deserving of a #1 tournament seeding. Would the other 3 be Scar, Indiana, and LSU. The rest of February and the conference tournaments are going to be exciting!

 

[Gamecockfan77]

SCar's closest game was Stanford. Went to OT.

It is an interesting question of whether a team's resume or the assessment of how good they actually are should carry the ranking.

Stanford seems better to me than their resume at this point, but maybe that's wrong.