Week 3 preview (Nov. 23-28)

[triaddukefan]

But other posters have been telling us repeatedly that everyone in the Pac-12 is super tough and there will be nO nIgHtS oFf in Pac-12 play. So now I'm confused.

Hmmm... someone said that??

 

[Plebe]

The one game I'm looking forward to catching this evening is BYU–Florida State.

FSU has been diagnosed as prediabetic from all the cupcakes they've been feasting on in November. BYU returned almost everyone from a team that reached the NCAAT second round. Big opportunity for BYU to get to play FSU on a neutral court.

However, BYU will be missing its head coach, who did not make the trip (Covid).

 

[nwhoopfan]

I really think they should've given Jody Wynn another year at least. She had things trending up.

I'm okay with that decision. Now I'm thinking maybe they just gotta wait til all the Wynn players are gone and they have some players who can shoot and run an offense.

However, if I had a choice (and I know it doesn't work this way) I'd take Miller and Sadler back instead of having Mulkey and Schwartz.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I'm fairly worried about what UNC is going to do to UW. The Heels have been killing their opponents.

 

[LETTERL]

Washington State handed Miami its first loss of the season, 62-47. The Cougars will be 4-0 heading into their game with NC State Saturday.

 

[Plebe]

Noteworthy win by Northwestern over South Dakota, 73-57.

Veronica Burton is an amazing all around player: 19 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals. NW's 6'3" freshman Caileigh Walsh had 20 points including a couple of huge 3's in the 4th quarter.

The Coyotes have to be considered a disappointment so far. They were getting plenty of top 25 votes but have now lost to Oklahoma and Northwestern.

 

[triaddukefan]

I'm fairly worried about what UNC is going to do to UW. The Heels have been killing their opponents.

Looking at their schedule... they don't have a loss until Jan 6.... cause I know those PNW Huskies aint gonna stop them.

 

[Plebe]

BYU beats Florida State 61-54. Shaylee Gonzales goes for 24, including 10-11 FTs.

Florida State was bigger, faster, deeper, and far more talented. But their bloated football budget couldn't buy them the heart and grit that BYU showed. All the more impressive considering BYU was without their head coach.

Not to toot my own horn, but I had BYU ranked ahead of Florida State on my poll. (One of only two Boneyarders who had BYU in their top 25).

 

[DefenseBB]

BYU beats Florida State 61-54. Shaylee Gonzales goes for 24, including 10-11 FTs.

Florida State was bigger, faster, deeper, and far more talented. But their bloated football budget couldn't buy them the heart and grit that BYU showed. All the more impressive considering BYU was without their head coach.

Not to toot my own horn, but I had BYU ranked ahead of Florida State on my poll. (One of only two Boneyarders who had BYU in their top 25).

Or, and here’s an alternative thought, Sue Samrau should have stayed on leave and let Brooke Wycoff keep coaching the team as she had them clicking last year.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Noteworthy win by Northwestern over South Dakota, 73-57.

Veronica Burton is an amazing all around player: 19 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals. NW's 6'3" freshman Caileigh Walsh had 20 points including a couple of huge 3's in the 4th quarter.

The Coyotes have to be considered a disappointment so far. They were getting plenty of top 25 votes but have now lost to Oklahoma and Northwestern.

Walsh and Sellers are going to battle it out for freshman of the year.

 

[Gamecockfan77]

I'm fairly worried about what UNC is going to do to UW. The Heels have been killing their opponents.

UNC has quietly been getting better. Despite the injuries.

 

[Plebe]

Yet another ACC team that's been bingeing on cupcakes for all of November fails its holiday fitness test.

Missouri State jumped out early and led pole to pole. Led by as much as 17 in 3Q before withstanding a couple of VT mini-runs down the stretch.

Jasmine Franklin: 21 points, 12 rebounds
Abi Jackson: 18 points, 8 assists, 3 blocks

Missouri State was 27-30 from the FT line. A lot of those FTs came when VT was fouling on purpose in the last 3 minutes of the game.

 

[triaddukefan]

My rankings have taken a mighty hit the last few days

UNC has quietly been getting better. Despite the injuries.

Is it possible that I have undervalued them?

 

[visitingcock]

USF stifling Stanford. Cardinal only scored 19 at the half!

 

[stwainfan]

The Tennessee win over USF win looks a little better now.

 

[Plebe]

The Tennessee win over USF win looks a little better now.

Good. We need Tennessee to look like a good team when we play them.

 

[stwainfan]

Good. We need Tennessee to look like a good team when we play them.

Should be a good game.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Rutgers has 19 turnovers and 0 assists in the third against Shea and Vandy.

That has to be hard to do.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Seriously, Rutgers might be the worst offense from any quality D1 program ever.

19% shooting, 0-14 from three, 3-7 from the line, 0 assists., 19 turnovers.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Rutgers gets their first assist on their first three with 3 minutes remaining in the third.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Rutgers has 1 assist, 25 TO's through 3. 1-18 from deep.

 

[Plebe]

Just as a reminder that this thread is for pregame and postgame comments only. Chat room is available for in-game comments. Everyone's cooperation in helping keep this thread open is much appreciated

 

[Geew1992]

Kent state is about to beat UCLA

 

[sweetspot]

Just as a reminder that this thread is for pregame and postgame comments only. Chat room is available for in-game comments. Everyone's cooperation in helping keep this thread open is much appreciated

Out of curiosity, why is the chat preferred? I understand not wanting a forum overly bloated with new threads, but is this just an emphasis on trying to lessen the burden on the forum’s server/infrastructure?

 

[Plebe]

Out of curiosity, why is the chat preferred? I understand not wanting a forum overly bloated with new threads, but is this just an issue or trying to lessen the burden on the forum’s server/infrastructure?

This is not from me. The following was posted by a moderator:

Game threads

No game threads are going to be allowed anywhere on the Boneyard. There is a chat room available, please feel free to post that you’re starting a game chat before games of interest. This means all game threads, not just UConn. There are several reasons, some technical. Any game threads started...

the-boneyard.com

 

[Plebe]

A few more interesting results:

Green Bay edges Oklahoma State by 3. Green Bay has not been good at all lately (lost to Northern Kentucky). Oklahoma State lost to Colorado but beat Missouri State.

UCLA makes it apparent that they are nowhere close to being a good team right now. Lost by 6 to Kent State.

Arizona wins a close game over DePaul, 75-68.
Marquette pulls out an overtime win over MTSU, 59-55.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Gonzaga thumped Utah 89-71. Wasn't really that close. Pushed the lead to about 30 early in Q4.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I know we have at least one fan of Nicholls here. They got demolished today by Grand Canyon 103-55. There's at least one GCU fan here as well.

 

[Plebe]

Hopefully Muffet McGraw can fire off another incoherent tweet in which she explains how "media bias" caused the Domers to lose to Georgia in OT.

 

[triaddukefan]

I guess the tobacco road schools are the only ACC teams left unscathed this week.