Week 6 preview (Dec. 13-19)

[eebmg]

Watched the Stanford/Tennessee game on demand.

Both teams defend and rebound. Both looked pretty vulnerable to string defense, though Stanford ended up hitting a pretty respectable number.

I don't know what the expectation is at this point for Rae, but the Vols would interesting with another scorer. Course they were a struggling offensive team with her last year but they seem like a better team around her this year.

They said on the telecast that Rae is working on Knee exercises, stair work etc but not yet cleared for contact.

 

[LoTrader]

Tennessee is much better than I thought they would be this season. Looking forward to the Stanford vs South Carolina game next week.

 

[DefenseBB]

Surprised I haven't seen mention of the fact that BYU continued its utter domination of the Pac-12 by thumping Washington State today by 18.

I really think this is BYU's year to finally win the WCC regular season outright. It's not just the Shaylee Gonzales show this year. Harding and Graham also pack an offensive punch.

I still feel like WSU is living off their good (Lucky?) start from last year where everyone thinks they are supposed to be good but yet upon closer inspection, I am not thinking that the Legette-Walker sisters are really making that team all that relevant...

 

[UCFKnights]

UCF’s defense anticipated Iowa’s passes so well. Forced Iowa into some really pathetic stretches where they couldn’t take care of the ball to save their lives. Kudos for battling back each time Iowa’s lead stretched to double digits.

Glad to hear it. I could only watch the Statcast as I wasn't going to get Big 10+ for one game. Good luck the rest of the way.

 

[ochoopsfan]

I just watched the first half of Tenn State vs Stetson this morning. It is 17-17 at the half. That was some bad basketball.
Will not watch the 2nd half.

 

[JDuro]

San Diego answered Texas’ call to play today in Arizona’s place.

 

[visitingcock]

San Diego answered Texas’ call to play today in Arizona’s place.

Really? That’s pretty cool if true

 

[nwhoopfan]

I still feel like WSU is living off their good (Lucky?) start from last year where everyone thinks they are supposed to be good but yet upon closer inspection, I am not thinking that the Legette-Walker sisters are really making that team all that relevant...

They don't really pass the eye test with the way they play, but they are pesky and gritty. The win over Gonzaga suggests they can still be a problem for opponents this season.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Nice win by Michigan over Baylor. The Big 10 took a hit in the ACC/Big 10 challenge. Time to get the mojo back.

 

[Plebe]

Quite the stats bonanza in the DePaul-St. John's game.

Aneesah Morrow with yet another monster game: 29 points on 10-17 FG, 14 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 steals. What a breakout freshman year she's having.

Sonya Morris with 35 points and 8 rebounds. Lexi Held with 21 points and 6 assists.

DePaul put up 80 shots and made 41 of them, including 11 of 22 from 3.

Leilani Correa with 35 points on 13-19 FG for St. John's.

 

[SECbbfan24]

Nice win by Michigan over Baylor. The Big 10 took a hit in the ACC/Big 10 challenge. Time to get the mojo back.

Amazing grit to fend off Baylor in OT after Hillmon fouled out.

I enjoyed the games today.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Oof, Gonzaga. After a nice start, things starting to unravel for them. Seems like they haven't been right since they came back from Hawaii. Got outscored 44-26 in the second half against UC Davis today and lost by 3.

 

[Lorcan]

Quite the stats bonanza in the DePaul-St. John's game.

Aneesah Morrow with yet another monster game: 29 points on 10-17 FG, 14 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 steals. What a breakout freshman year she's having.

Sonya Morris with 35 points and 8 rebounds. Lexi Held with 21 points and 6 assists.

DePaul put up 80 shots and made 41 of them, including 11 of 22 from 3.

Leilani Correa with 35 points on 13-19 FG for St. John's.

Aneesah Morrow is on my fantasy team! I'm so pleased by this performance!

 

[undersized]

Glad to hear it. I could only watch the Statcast as I wasn't going to get Big 10+ for one game. Good luck the rest of the way.

Thanks, and good luck to UCF as well!

 

[DefenseBB]

Quite the stats bonanza in the DePaul-St. John's game.

Aneesah Morrow with yet another monster game: 29 points on 10-17 FG, 14 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 steals. What a breakout freshman year she's having.

Sonya Morris with 35 points and 8 rebounds. Lexi Held with 21 points and 6 assists.

DePaul put up 80 shots and made 41 of them, including 11 of 22 from 3.

Leilani Correa with 35 points on 13-19 FG for St. John's.

So I watched the DePaul-ND game and watched both Westbeld and Dodson (50 points) have their way with Aneesah Morrow (19 pts, 10 reb, 6 Turnovers!, 5 fouls) who, yes, she is a nice add for DePaul but is still drastically undersized to play the post position for a team with high asperations of a post-season run. I still like Caroline as a better freshman considering what she did against Louisville.

 

[Orangutan]

So I watched the DePaul-ND game and watched both Westbeld and Dodson (50 points) have their way with Aneesah Morrow (19 pts, 10 reb, 6 Turnovers!, 5 fouls) who, yes, she is a nice add for DePaul but is still drastically undersized to play the post position for a team with high asperations of a post-season run. I still like Caroline as a better freshman considering what she did against Louisville.

I was impressed by Morrow. I was skeptical of what she could do against ND going against a grad student whose strength is her defense in Dodson. I thought still scoring 19 points on 50% shooting was pretty darn good.

I guess fouling out and having 6 turnovers are a little less good but I think she's for real. Probably shouldn't end up FOY (though she might because DePaul's pace will inflate her stats) but she's a good player.

 

[DefenseBB]

I was impressed by Morrow. I was skeptical of what she could do against ND going against a grad student whose strength is her defense in Dodson. I thought still scoring 19 points on 50% shooting was pretty darn good.

I guess fouling out and having 6 turnovers are a little less good but I think she's for real. Probably shouldn't end up FOY (though she might because DePaul's pace will inflate her stats) but she's a good player.

I did like the way ND moved the ball, handled the comeback and the calmly regained the control. Nice job by all-Niele's coaching, Miles distributing, Dodson inside presence (that had to be her best game ever!), Maddie's play and heck, even Abby Prohaska was pretty impressive (shout out to @Dillon77 to prove I can be fair!).

Thankfully the game was on FS1 so I didn't have to mute the half-time show of any obnoxious former coaches spewing drivel....