Week 12 preview (Jan. 24-30)

[nwhoopfan]

No more so than the P5 cult followers who, with a straight face, repeat such inane mantras.

I kinda get it, I know some of us Pac 12 fans talk about how some teams like Utah (and even the offensively challenged UW Huskies seemingly) aren't exactly easy to beat, but I really don't see examples of posters hyping the P5s as hard as you are indicating they are. Maybe I just keep missing these posts.

 

[nwhoopfan]

There's a whole thread dedicated to Kyra Elzy, but how long can Lindsay Whalen last at Minnesota? Got handled by Purdue tonight, fell to 2-7 in conference. She supposedly has her best recruiting class coming in next year, so I'm sure they'll keep her at least long enough so they don't lose any of those players. But she clearly is not getting it done, and there doesn't appear to be any indication she's improving the direction the program is heading. I don't know how many times I've said it, but great players don't automatically make great coaches.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Cal Baptist has been flirting with disaster quite a bit this year, needing quite a few late comebacks to pull out Ws. Didn't happen tonight, lost to Sam Houston 73-65. First conference loss in quite a while. Ran the table last year, were 6-0 this season.

 

[Lorcan]

UNLV had a nice win over New Mexico to move into a tie for first in the Mountain West. It's amazing what Lindy LaRocque has done with the program in two years. I'm looking forward to see what the future holds for UNLV.

 

[mbr33ct]

Why is no one talking about the riveting overtime slugfest between Pitt and Clemson???

These are two tough and gritty (is that the word?) POWER FIVE teams. And because they are POWER FIVE teams, that means that all these tough, gritty games they're playing are preparing them for a likely Final Four run.

"No nights off in the ACC."
"The ACC is incredibly deep."
"Every game is a dogfight in the ACC."

Don't recall them quotes for the ACC, as much, but I have heard same for the SEC.

 

[Centerstream]

Tonight's St. John’s at DePaul (7p, FS1) game could be an interesting watch for us Huskie fans. Personally, I am curious to see how DePaul responds from their war with our Huskies and to watch Morrow continue her domination of the low post in the BE. I would love to see Rayven Peeples have a monster game but I doubt that will happen.

 

[triaddukefan]

Don't recall them quotes for the ACC, as much, but I have heard same for the SEC.

The same has been said about the Big South... minus the being incredibly deep part.

 

[eebmg]

Tonight's St. John’s at DePaul (7p, FS1) game could be an interesting watch for us Huskie fans. Personally, I am curious to see how DePaul responds from their war with our Huskies and to watch Morrow continue her domination of the low post in the BE. I would love to see Rayven Peeples have a monster game but I doubt that will happen.

Thanks for the heads up. I will enjoy this one as a less fanatical observer

 

[Kaizen]

Northwestern 46 #22 Iowa 34, 4:30 into 3Q.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Iowa had to go OT, but got a win against Northwestern. 52 combined points and 27 rebounds from Czinano and Clark.

 

[Plebe]

Don't recall them quotes for the ACC, as much, but I have heard same for the SEC.

You missed the ACC homers' turn at the wheel, then.

 

[Vowelguy]

Random thoughts--the 2 outgoing Vandy transfers have been fairly big disappointments with their new teams this year--Koi Love at Arizona and Chelsey Hall at Louisville. Love especially has done almost nothing, how in the world was she nearly a 20/10 player last season? (granted it was a very short season for Vandy)

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A third? Vandys Newby to LSU I believe.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Stanford thumped Arizona St. I remember when that used to be one of the marquee matchups in conference each year. Not anymore. ASU could be headed for a bottom third of the conference finish.

 

[eebmg]

Iowa had to go OT, but got a win against Northwestern. 52 combined points and 27 rebounds from Czinano and Clark.

Clark Triple Double 27-11-11 (uummm TO's)

 

[nwhoopfan]

Colorado probably shouldn't have let it go to OT, but got a much needed win @ Utah. This was a game the Utes couldn't afford to lose. W's are gonna be hard to come by. Sadler hasn't had much impact most of the season for the Buffs, but she's picked up her scoring the last couple games.


Utah is hard to figure out. Before the season started it was reasonable to think they would be led by the veteran guard group of Gylten, Maxwell and Martin. Not really happening. Maxwell has been benched recently, scoreless today, barely took any shots. Martin was pretty ineffective early in the season and hasn't been playing for a while, injured I would guess. Gylten is starting but her scoring is down.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Clark Triple Double 27-11-11 (uummm TO's)

It kinda feels like no matter what she does, always gets some criticism or second guessing. Is she perfect? No, of course not. But she's a darn good player who has been EXTREMELY productive from day 1.

 

[VA Huskie]

It kinda feels like no matter what she does, always gets some criticism or second guessing. Is she perfect? No, of course not. But she's a darn good player who has been EXTREMELY productive from day 1.

Yes, she’s very talented. But 28 point on 8 of 22 shooting, with 5 assists and 11 turnovers is not a great performance. 11 rebounds for a point guard is pretty good though.

 

[undersized]

Yes, she’s very talented. But 28 point on 8 of 22 shooting, with 5 assists and 11 turnovers is not a great performance. 11 rebounds for a point guard is pretty good though.

I just love it when someone glances at a box score and is magically an expert.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Yes, she’s very talented. But 28 point on 8 of 22 shooting, with 5 assists and 11 turnovers is not a great performance. 11 rebounds for a point guard is pretty good though.

Like I said, always being criticized. It's getting tiresome already.


edit--just pretty good on the rebounding? Surely you're joking. It's more than pretty good.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Just another boring Friday night in the Pac 12. 3 out of 4 games went into OT. OSU pulls one out against USC on a last second put back.

 

[nwhoopfan]

The UW Huskies were feeling VERY charitable tonight, absolutely gave the game away w/ 6-21 FT shooting against the Cougs. 6-18 in regulation, no way this should've gone to OT. WSU wins by 4. They hit 12-16. I've pretty much given up on UW hoops at this point. Under Wynn they played tough against some teams, even pulled out some wins against teams they probably shouldn't have beaten, also got blown out plenty of times. It looks like their new thing is to be heartbreakingly close, but never pull it out. An L is an L either way. Headed for yet another 11th or 12th place finish in the conference. How the HELL did things get this bad instantaneously as soon as Plum and Osahor left? Just makes my guts hurt.

 

[triaddukefan]

You missed the ACC homers' turn at the wheel, then.

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[DaBball]

Just another boring Friday night in the Pac 12. 3 out of 4 games went into OT. OSU pulls one out against USC on a last second put back.

Was pretty shocked Colorado beat Utah, but the other two were about what I expected.

The UW Huskies were feeling VERY charitable tonight, absolutely gave the game away w/ 6-21 FT shooting against the Cougs. 6-18 in regulation, no way this should've gone to OT. WSU wins by 4. They hit 12-16. I've pretty much given up on UW hoops at this point. Under Wynn they played tough against some teams, even pulled out some wins against teams they probably shouldn't have beaten, also got blown out plenty of times. It looks like their new thing is to be heartbreakingly close, but never pull it out. An L is an L either way. Headed for yet another 11th or 12th place finish in the conference. How the HELL did things get this bad instantaneously as soon as Plum and Osahor left? Just makes my guts hurt.

Stines and Ladine should be instant impact players for UW next season. I’m interested to see who they can land in ‘23. They’ll need some good forwards and centers to go along with that trio.

 

[Childhood]

Like I said, always being criticized. It's getting tiresome already.


edit--just pretty good on the rebounding? Surely you're joking. It's more than pretty good.

Her stat quite reminds me of Russell Westbrook. High usage rate with high TO's. The stat is ok if you ignore the TO's. But I will not consider it as a good performance night.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Stines and Ladine should be instant impact players for UW next season. I’m interested to see who they can land in ‘23. They’ll need some good forwards and centers to go along with that trio.

Counting on 3 Fr. guards to lead them sounds like a recipe for disaster to me. We'll see. Mulkey will be gone, not sure if Rees will return. Could have NO size next season. Was hoping Davis and Pollerd could help a little, but they have been getting zilch for PT. I just look at their roster and see a glut of wings, none of which can shoot or score.