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Week 13 preview (Jan. 31–Feb. 6)

Texas A&M finally found an SEC team they could beat--Arkansas. Razorbacks are a Jekyll and Hyde team.
 
Stanford was missing Haley Jones as well as Hannah Jump, and still killed UCLA 76-48. Belibi had probably her best game of the year, 20 pts/13 reb and she totally dominated Thomas from UCLA. Brink sat quite a bit w/ foul trouble but going late and had 17/8. Lexie got them started w/ 11 in Q1, barely scored after that. Card were on from behind the arc--11-26. UCLA is gonna have to scramble to make the Tourney this year, doesn't look good at this point.
 
nwhoopfan said:
Stanford was missing Haley Jones as well as Hannah Jump, and still killed UCLA 76-48. Belibi had probably her best game of the year, 20 pts/13 reb and she totally dominated Thomas from UCLA. Brink sat quite a bit w/ foul trouble but going late and had 17/8. Lexie got them started w/ 11 in Q1, barely scored after that. Card were on from behind the arc--11-26. UCLA is gonna have to scramble to make the Tourney this year, doesn't look good at this point.
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A few years of poor recruiting and injuries to their transfers (and Bessoir, maybe a few others) are really catching up to them. Kiki Rice playing alongside Charisma Osborne should be a game changer for them next year, along with getting Bessoir and Dugalic healthy.
 
nwhoopfan said:
Stanford was missing Haley Jones as well as Hannah Jump, and still killed UCLA 76-48. Belibi had probably her best game of the year, 20 pts/13 reb and she totally dominated Thomas from UCLA. Brink sat quite a bit w/ foul trouble but going late and had 17/8. Lexie got them started w/ 11 in Q1, barely scored after that. Card were on from behind the arc--11-26. UCLA is gonna have to scramble to make the Tourney this year, doesn't look good at this point.
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That was a disappointing game. I turned it off at halftime and went on to bed. UCLA has had so many issues this season.
 
I'm shocked there's not more discussion about Florida's blowout of Tennessee.
 
LETTERL said:
I'm shocked there's not more discussion about Florida's blowout of Tennessee.
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Never mind. I see there's an entire thread about this on the main UCONN board.
 
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Just realized Texas and Baylor face off against each other tonight and on Sunday. Looking forward to these games.
 
cancontent said:
Just realized Texas and Baylor face off against each other tonight and on Sunday. Looking forward to these games.
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Great double header tonight (on separate networks), with the Texas-Baylor game to be followed by the Oregon-Arizona rematch of their infamous "kerfuffle" game (as well termed by @DefenseBB ).

The Texas at Baylor game was supposed to happen on January 9, and it's interesting they'll now play this home-and-away series with 2 games in 3 days.

Both teams need a win, but I think Baylor perhaps more so since they need more insurance to protect their hosting spot and the strength of their resume currently rests precariously on a single quality win (over Iowa State).
 
Plebe said:
Both teams need a win, but I think Baylor perhaps more so since they need more insurance to protect their hosting spot and the strength of their resume currently rests precariously on a single quality win (over Iowa State).
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I look forward to the post game presser about Texas fouling all game. If they thought OU was bad, Texas gonna be another level :D
 
Plebe said:
Great double header tonight (on separate networks), with the Texas-Baylor game to be followed by the Oregon-Arizona rematch of their infamous "kerfuffle" game (as well termed by @DefenseBB ).

The Texas at Baylor game was supposed to happen on January 9, and it's interesting they'll now play this home-and-away series with 2 games in 3 days.

Both teams need a win, but I think Baylor perhaps more so since they need more insurance to protect their hosting spot and the strength of their resume currently rests precariously on a single quality win (over Iowa State).
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Haven't heard that word in while. Can't wait to confuse my kid with it the next time I talk to her :D
 
Creighton on the verge of winning at DePaul
gotta wonder if these teams are going to beat each other up and no one makes the tourney

Dep, Crei, Marq, Vill all have 3 conference losses

record against the other 3 / UConn / rest of Conf
Crei 3-1 / 0-2 / 8-0
Vill 2-2 / 0-0 / 6-1 (Prov)
Marq 1-2 / 0-0 / 8-1 (SetonH)
DePl 1-2 / 0-1 / 9-0

Creighton definitely in the drivers seat, as it's done with UConn
 
Wow. Crazy ending. Two-point game 17 seconds left and Rueck lights it up for two technicals and gets tossed. The Devils hit 10 free throws and win by 10. Really bizarre ending and I wonder what was going through Rueck's mind.
 
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Vowelguy said:
Creighton on the verge of winning at DePaul
gotta wonder if these teams are going to beat each other up and no one makes the tourney

Dep, Crei, Marq, Vill all have 3 conference losses

record against the other 3 / UConn / rest of Conf
Crei 3-1 / 0-2 / 8-0
Vill 2-2 / 0-0 / 6-1 (Prov)
Marq 1-2 / 0-0 / 8-1 (SetonH)
DePl 1-2 / 0-1 / 9-0

Creighton definitely in the drivers seat, as it's done with UConn
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I believe Creighton is relatively safe for now, probably in the 8/9 game.

DePaul is veering toward bubble territory. They needed the win over Kentucky to hold value, and it hasn't.

Marquette and Villanova are likely out. The committee would have to cut Nova a lot of slack for all the early games they lost (incl. Temple and Providence) while Siegrist was out.
 
Well, Washington St. is doing what they do and pulling out some close games. Won @ Colorado 63-56. Cougs probably in okay shape for get in the Tourney. I think the Buffs have played their way out, fell to 3-6 in conference. They started 2-0, so 1-6 ever since. 3 of the losses have been at home, which is a real killer.
 
nwhoopfan said:
Stanford was missing Haley Jones as well as Hannah Jump, and still killed UCLA 76-48. Belibi had probably her best game of the year, 20 pts/13 reb and she totally dominated Thomas from UCLA. Brink sat quite a bit w/ foul trouble but going late and had 17/8. Lexie got them started w/ 11 in Q1, barely scored after that. Card were on from behind the arc--11-26. UCLA is gonna have to scramble to make the Tourney this year, doesn't look good at this point.
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I watched the game and Jones played. It was her or someone who looked just like her.
 
Washington is displaying an amazing ability to lose close games. 0-7 in conference, 5 of the losses by 7 or less points. As they say, it only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.
 
donalddoowop said:
I watched the game and Jones played. It was her or someone who looked just like her.
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It absolutely wasn't Jones. Not sure which player you thought was her. Maybe Belibi? But she has her signature goggles.
 
nwhoopfan said:
Well, Washington St. is doing what they do and pulling out some close games. Won @ Colorado 63-56. Cougs probably in okay shape for get in the Tourney. I think the Buffs have played their way out, fell to 3-6 in conference. They started 2-0, so 1-6 ever since. 3 of the losses have been at home, which is a real killer.
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Washington State is very much on the bubble, and a win over Colorado will not be the thing that gets them in. NET in the 60s and their best win is over Gonzaga.
 
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Plebe said:
Washington State is very much on the bubble, and a win over Colorado will not be the thing that gets them in. NET in the 60s and their best win is over Gonzaga.
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Well...I refuse to believe the Pac will only get 3 teams in, and WSU seems like the next most likely. Apparently the numbers like Utah, but they have to actually beat some good teams at some point if they want in.
 
I know I saw some predictions here Oregon was gonna win the Pac 12. Ain't happening. Arizona handled them fairly easily in Tucson, they are 2 games back of Stanford in the loss column. They aren't making up 2 games on the Card.
 
nwhoopfan said:
Well...I refuse to believe the Pac will only get 3 teams in, and WSU seems like the next most likely. Apparently the numbers like Utah, but they have to actually beat some good teams at some point if they want in.
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Why are they the next most likely? The standings don't tell us much about this; 4 of their 6 wins are over Washington, Cal and USC, and their other 2 wins are over bubble teams.

On that note, the Pac-12 has a slew of bubble teams stacked up after Stanford, Arizona and Oregon. They won't all get in, but I don't think they'll all be passed over either.
 
nwhoopfan said:
Well...I refuse to believe the Pac will only get 3 teams in, and WSU seems like the next most likely. Apparently the numbers like Utah, but they have to actually beat some good teams at some point if they want in.
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It does look like they're the 4th best team, but losses to Stony Brook & UCLA plus only a decent (not high quality) win over Gonzaga. If Zags dont make tourney, WSU will have 0 wins against the field. Eek.
 
Wow, Arizona has 15 players listed in the box score. That's the ultimate emptying the bench. That 15 point margin is kinda misleading, it wasn't really that close.

edit--Oregon went 12 deep, I guess both teams got well into their benches
 
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Plebe said:
Why are they the next most likely?
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Process of elimination? Who else is the next most likely? UCLA and OSU are both going down in flames this year (Beavs might have started a 6 game losing streak tonight). Colorado is on a 1-6 stretch. Utah hasn't really convinced me yet. So...who other than WSU is likely to be #4? Oh, don't say ASU, definitely not them either.
 
USC had a late 8-0 run to take the lead, but then Cal closed on their own 5-0 run. Bears get their first Pac 12 win and out of the cellar. Gottlieb has led USC to 2-7 in conference and 9-10 overall. How could anybody have predicted this wouldn't turn out very well? :rolleyes:
 
nwhoopfan said:
It absolutely wasn't Jones. Not sure which player you thought was her. Maybe Belibi? But she has her signature goggles.
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They don't look alike in any way. I got confused because I had just watched a replay of Stanford beating Arizona and Jones played in that game. I yield to you and Vowelguy.
 
nwhoopfan said:
Process of elimination? Who else is the next most likely? UCLA and OSU are both going down in flames this year (Beavs might have started a 6 game losing streak tonight). Colorado is on a 1-6 stretch. Utah hasn't really convinced me yet. So...who other than WSU is likely to be #4? Oh, don't say ASU, definitely not them either.
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Ok, I'll say it. Sun Devils on the bubble.

Tomorrow's game against Oregon will tell us a lot about ASU. A deep run in the Pac-12 tournament after a split with the Wildcats should put CTT's team in the conversation.

I don't expect the coaches of the teams remaining on our schedule to gift us as a la Scott Rueck. That said CTT has quietly brought the newcomers on this team together. Grad transfer Giles (from Rutgers) brings a tremendous energy and focus on rebounding to the team. As evidenced by last night's performance Jade Loville (senior transfer from Boise State) can stroke the ball. Basillo (senior transfer from San Jose State) brings speed and shooting to the back court.

CTT has done a great job considering the entire January schedule was canceled. If Maggie Besslink is fully healthy by the tournament it's not outside the realm of possibility...
 
nwhoopfan said:
Wow, Arizona has 15 players listed in the box score. That's the ultimate emptying the bench. That 15 point margin is kinda misleading, it wasn't really that close.

edit--Oregon went 12 deep, I guess both teams got well into their benches
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I didn't understand why Oregon's charter plane got cancelled and they had to take a bus to Tucson. They didn't get a chance to have a shoot around. That hectic schedule had to affect their play...but Arizona was ready for them and even a little practice probably wouldn't have made a difference in who was going to win that game.
 
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