UCLA vs Texas - 3/23/18

[BigBird]

UCLA really impressed me. They look like a track team today. Watch out!

Sometimes a bit too fast?

 

[Txhoopsalot]

Very sad end to the college careers of the Texas seniors. Hey, the Big 12 is still going strong in the WNIT

 

[mhshuskies]

Hope C. Collier didn’t buy tix for the FF, chances she won’t see it for the next 4 years, but she had her chance.

 

[cohenzone]

I know Canada’s great, but I only got to see the last 7 minutes and she got away, as did the team, with the worst 2 minute left clock management. She attacked 3 times with a load of time on the clock, missed one and made a circus shot on the next that the announcers said was Sports Center worthy except they never mentioned what a bad basketball play it was. Did her coach ever think of suggesting they play smart. All’s well that ends well.

 

[Plebe]

 

[iri10]

I know Canada’s great, but I only got to see the last 7 minutes and she got away, as did the team, with the worst 2 minute left clock management. She attacked 3 times with a load of time on the clock, missed one and made a circus shot on the next that the announcers said was Sports Center worthy except they never mentioned what a bad basketball play it was. Did her coach ever think of suggesting they play smart. All’s well that ends well.

LOL, there was one fast break situation in the last few minutes where she had a choice between 1. turning back around and choosing to slow the game down, 2. Making an easy pass to a massively wide open player on the 3 point sideline, or 3. Attempting a defended circus shot. She chose option 3, of course, and missed. Then Texas made a 3 at the other end on the next possession.

Texas wasn't quite good enough today to really make UCLA pay for those kinds of mistakes.

 

[IWearShoes]

LOL, there was one fast break situation in the last few minutes where she had a choice between 1. turning back around and choosing to slow the game down, 2. Making an easy pass to a massively wide open player on the 3 point sideline, or 3. Attempting a defended circus shot. She chose option 3, of course, and missed. Then Texas made a 3 at the other end on the next possession.

Texas wasn't quite good enough today to really make UCLA pay for those kinds of mistakes.

I know a team who can...

 

[MSGRET]

Now I hope that UCLA and Oregon State can both win their next game.

 

[mhshuskies]

I know a team who can...

... the same team that can’t get by South Carolina?

 

[Plebe]

This is a really big win for UCLA as a program, getting over the Sweet 16 hump. Two years ago they lost a nailbiter in this round to Texas, and last year they put in a respectable but losing showing against UConn.

Mississippi State will be a big ask for them, though. A lot of things will have to go UCLA's way for them to even have a chance in that game.

 

[LoTrader]

UCLA's defense was the difference tonight vs Texas. I don't know what was the final turnover count for Texas, and how many points UCLA got from those many Texas turnovers, but it was a bunch! UCLA has some great athletic players, the most athletic in the PAC12. UCLA also has great senior leadership. UCLA is on a mission. There is no doubt, MSU is in for a tough game Sunday. On a side note, I want to thank UCLA for preparing Oregon State for this tournament run.

 

[shizam]

Is it me or is this game really hard to watch?! I know both teams like to push the ball and score quickly but this is crappy bball

I enjoyed the game but I know what you mean. Longhorns make most games look crappy. Way to go Pac 12!!!

 

[shizam]

This is a really big win for UCLA as a program, getting over the Sweet 16 hump. Two years ago they lost a nailbiter in this round to Texas, and last year they put in a respectable but losing showing against UConn.

Mississippi State will be a big ask for them, though. A lot of things will have to go UCLA's way for them to even have a chance in that game.

Goood knowledge! PAC 12 has a wild chance for 3 teams in final 4!!!

 

[IWearShoes]

... the same team that can’t get by South Carolina?

1-1 this year. 34-0 vs everybody else. Tough year.

 

[shizam]

I know Canada’s great, but I only got to see the last 7 minutes and she got away, as did the team, with the worst 2 minute left clock management. She attacked 3 times with a load of time on the clock, missed one and made a circus shot on the next that the announcers said was Sports Center worthy except they never mentioned what a bad basketball play it was. Did her coach ever think of suggesting they play smart. All’s well that ends well.

Canada is great but she did similar in the closing minutes vs Oregon in loss in PAC 12 tourney. She yucked it up bad in final minutes. However she did everything you could do in final reg season game vs Oregon including what would have been the winning dime in closing seconds to Drummer but Drummer missed the bunny. Oregon won in OT. She has been terrific to watch in her final 3 years though. Big big win tonight!!

 

[mhshuskies]

1-1 this year. 34-0 vs everybody else. Tough year.

Versus a bunch of nobodies

 

[IWearShoes]

Versus a bunch of nobodies

Great reply. Moving on.

 

[mhshuskies]

Great reply. Moving on.

Facts ring true

 

[IWearShoes]

Facts ring true

Non-facts presented as facts ring stupid.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Mississippi State will be a big ask for them, though. A lot of things will have to go UCLA's way for them to even have a chance in that game.

Gotta figure out how to limit McCowan's production, especially on the O boards. UW failed miserably at that in the Tourney last year, as did UO in OOC this season. There are some really good post players in the Pac 12, but nobody w/ the size and physicality of McCowan.

 

[shizam]

UCLA's defense was the difference tonight vs Texas. I don't know what was the final turnover count for Texas, and how many points UCLA got from those many Texas turnovers, but it was a bunch! UCLA has some great athletic players, the most athletic in the PAC12. UCLA also has great senior leadership. UCLA is on a mission. There is no doubt, MSU is in for a tough game Sunday. On a side note, I want to thank UCLA for preparing Oregon State for this tournament run.

Canada had an awesome backcourt steal that she converted into a layup. Tremendous defensive player when she’s dialed in. Tremendous.

 

[JordyG]

This game is available for download on Youtube here,

 

[shizam]

Joyner Holmes is a bundle of potential. She's got a combination of size and speed one doesn't often see on the women's side. Almost Lebron-like in that way. She is not yet Lebron-like in her skillset, though. And she probably has room to get in better shape (and imagine how athletic she'd be, then - sheesh).

She let her teammates down. Holmes potential went unrealized this year by being suspended and out of shape. She cost Texas by missing point blank put backs verse UCLA. Same thing she did verse Baylor. If she got her act together and put the work in and not been suspended Texas would have beaten Baylor this year instead of losing three times. Once due to her suspension and the other two times she wasn't close to her best.

 

[Centerstream]

Great reply. Moving on.

You didn't move too far away yet.....

 

[IWearShoes]

You didn't move too far away yet.....

I have a hard time letting ignorant posts stand with no counter. It's a weakness.