UCLA @ Oregon - 2/19/18

[nwhoopfan]

How did Jose Fernandez miss getting her? I thought all Euros must go to USF and especially if they’re Spanish...

I just noticed Kelly has 2 Aussies, 1 German and 2 Spanish players on his squad...no wonder Jose has 8 Internationals on his team...I will be happy if UConn only has 1 Aussie next year

Oregon has another German on the way next year (Sabally's sister).

Have you seen Washington State's roster? I think they have as many international players as USF does, from just about every European country.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Breaking news, Hebard missed a shot. 33 straight til then.

 

[nwhoopfan]

57-41 at the half. 17 for Cazorla and 14 for Sabally. 71% shooting as a team. Not bad.

 

[Shades]

 

[nwhoopfan]

The Cazorla and Sabally show continues in the 2nd half, both have hit a 3. Maite just joined the 1000 point club. UCLA is knocking down 3's too, chipped away at the lead a little bit--63-49. Canada picked up her 3rd foul.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Never mind. 68-49 Ducks. If they shoot like this, they're gonna be awfully tough to beat. Cazorla w/ 22 and Sabally w/ 20. What's scary is that Hebard and Ionescu aren't scoring much and Bando isn't hitting shots.

 

[nwhoopfan]

6-0 run for UCLA 68-55.

 

[nwhoopfan]

You can't blink or you'll miss 2 or 3 buckets.

 

[nwhoopfan]

UCLA w/in 10 70-60 w/ 4:13 left. 2 offensive rebounds on the last possession, finally scored on the 3rd try.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Billings w/ 16, Burke 13 and Canada 12.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Both teams w/ 16 rebounds midway thru Q3. There haven't been many rebounds available to grab w/ such hot shooting.

 

[nwhoopfan]

single digit margin--72-64. UCLA was down 19 not long ago.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Wow. And-1 for Canada 74-68 w/ FT coming up.

 

[nwhoopfan]

UCLA is ratcheting up the pressure and Ducks are struggling with it.

 

[nwhoopfan]

78-71 after 3Q. If you aren't watching this you should be!

 

[j66kicker]

Looking forward to seeing OR at ASU this Friday. I got a 3rd row ~40-yard line seat behind the ASU bench for $15.

OR looking really good tonight. I don't think they're quite there yet (but anything can happen if they shoot like they're shooting tonight!). But they have pretty much everyone back next year except Bando: Ionescu, Sabally, Cazorla, Hebard. Plus Boley & McGwire, etc. should become serious contributors. This team could be the real deal next year.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Big weekend in Tempe. Chance for 2 really quality wins w/ the Oregon schools visiting.

 

[nwhoopfan]

UCLA pounding the offensive glass this half. That's their trademark.

 

[nwhoopfan]

78-74

 

[nwhoopfan]

After looking better early, Ionescu is really struggling again. She has 10 assists but her shot just isn't there tonight. 2-7 and 1-4 behind the arc. Oregon really needs her to pick it up down the stretch.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Mark this down. 82-76 and UCLA got a transition opportunity. Oregon poked the ball away from Canada, went down the other way and Ionescu dished to Sabally for a 3. 85-76. Could be a huge turning point in the game.

Sabally now w/ a career high 23 points. 12 assists for Ionescu. Canada just set the Pac 12 career mark but I wouldn't be surprised if Ionescu is chasing that record down in 2 years.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Sabally is 7-7 behind the arc. That has not been her strength this year. Cazorla is 5-6. Maite has been on the bench a while, look for her to come back out rested for the stretch run.

 

[j66kicker]

Big weekend in Tempe. Chance for 2 really quality wins w/ the Oregon schools visiting.

Mmmm... Not gonna happen, if the Ducks play like they're paying tonight. Charli TT can get ASU up now and then. I saw them beat Stanford earlier this year. But they just don't have the horses to keep up with the Ducks if they play anything like they're playing right now.

 

[Shades]

After looking better early, Ionescu is really struggling again. She has 10 assists but her shot just isn't there tonight. 2-7 and 1-4 behind the arc. Oregon really needs her to pick it up down the stretch.

Only 7 reb from a triple double

 

[j66kicker]

Wow - tie game! 85-85