Week 9 - Dec 29 to Jan 4

[Basingstoke]

Okay, NOW we can talk about it. Washington tried really really hard to give the game away in Q4. 18 point lead dwindled down to 5. A ton of TOs, at least 3 shot clock violations in the quarter, bad passes. The overall result is good but that 4th quarter is extremely alarming.

Howell with a monster game 22 pts/16 rebounds. Sellers was pretty much sleepwalking until late in Q4 but still ended up w/ 11. Nobody else in double figures.

Michigan got a split, but didn't play well on this road trip. What's up with them?

To begin with, this is a very different Syla Swords than the person who played against UCONN...
At the least, why was she not bombing away in the 4th; it was the only way that Michigan could fully have a chance to come back?

 

[cancontent]

Okay, NOW we can talk about it. Washington tried really really hard to give the game away in Q4. 18 point lead dwindled down to 5. A ton of TOs, at least 3 shot clock violations in the quarter, bad passes. The overall result is good but that 4th quarter is extremely alarming.

Howell with a monster game 22 pts/16 rebounds. Sellers was pretty much sleepwalking until late in Q4 but still ended up w/ 11. Nobody else in double figures.

Michigan got a split, but didn't play well on this road trip. What's up with them?

I'd counter that both Oregon and Washington are better than what most expected at the start of the season. They're part of the middle of the pack of this conference of which, none of these teams can be taken lightly.

I was impressed with how Oregon has played so far this season. They seem to move the ball a lot better compared to last season. Washington maintained a good roster and added Howell and Grabovskaia through the portal. They both have fit in well with this team and it's showing up on the court.

 

[Stagnant]

Okay, NOW we can talk about it. Washington tried really really hard to give the game away in Q4. 18 point lead dwindled down to 5. A ton of TOs, at least 3 shot clock violations in the quarter, bad passes. The overall result is good but that 4th quarter is extremely alarming.

Howell with a monster game 22 pts/16 rebounds. Sellers was pretty much sleepwalking until late in Q4 but still ended up w/ 11. Nobody else in double figures.

Michigan got a split, but didn't play well on this road trip. What's up with them?

To be honest. I think several teams are showing some holiday rust.

Another idea. I think teams like Michigan could get worn down in conference play.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I'd counter that both Oregon and Washington are better than what most expected at the start of the season. They're part of the middle of the pack of this conference of which, none of these teams can be taken lightly.

I was impressed with how Oregon has played so far this season. They seem to move the ball a lot better compared to last season. Washington maintained a good roster and added Howell and Grabovskaia through the portal. They both have fit in well with this team and it's showing up on the court.

We'll see. This is Washington's first decent win this year (I'm not counting Utah, I just don't believe in them). They had leads well into the game against USC and Stanford but it slipped away. They had a bad habit of doing that last year too. They're gonna need to win some more big games to inspire more confidence from me.

 

[cabbie191]

I inch of snow is supposed to cancel work days

My kid got 24” in their last storm. Didn’t phase them!

But then again, she’s in Syracuse which has an annual contest with Buffalo, Albany & Rochester for bragging rights for which city endures the most snow each winter. Syracuse is currently in first place!

 

[stwainfan]

Huh? If you’re talking about he LVs win at home vs. Florida, where they shot 39% from the floor and 5-25 from 3 pt land than you and everyone else I KNOW clearly have different opinions about “great starts”…I am predicting 9-7 or 8-8 in SEC play and 8th or 9th seed. And yes, it will be GLORIOUS FOR ME watching an absolute beat down in Hartford on Feb 1…

I was referring to the football game. As far as the Tennessee win over Florida. It was a good win. Zee Spearman had a double double. Tennessee dominated the rebounding in this game. I thought today was a positive step in the right direction. Next is at Auburn on Sunday. As for February 1 we have a few games before then.

 

[bballnut90]

Kentucky/LSU tied at 75, great game with 2 min left

 

[aceboon]

can't believe UK just conceded that switch with no screen set to end up with Strack on Williams, there was zero reason to switch there. of course it leads to Strack fouling Williams on a 3 because she had no business being on that island out there

 

[aceboon]

Wow, UK looked like they had nothing going and Morgan pulls up for 3 for the win

 

[Vowelguy]

Kentucky/LSU tied at 75, great game with 2 min left

imagine its great viewing for the 17 people who have SEC+

I think I’ve seen that movie before. It was called “the PAC 12 network.”

 

[ConnMotors]

A bunch of awesome games today. Some nice upsets.

 

[FanInNC]

The trio of former ACC players Strack, key and Morgan lead UK over previously undefeated LSU.

 

[Stagnant]

Fitting for LSU to lose here. Kim should take this into consideration when she sets up her non-con next year. Test your team a little more.

 

[bballnut90]

imagine its great viewing for the 17 people who have SEC+

I think I’ve seen that movie before. It was called “the PAC 12 network.”

I splurged and bought the full ESPN+ package. This is probably the best game I've seen so far this season shame no one is watching.


Great showings by Teonni Key and Tonie Morgan for Kentucky. Strack/Boone performed well, though both had some ups and downs. They're a formidable team. Morgan reminded me of Rori Harmon offensively, just always in control and a fantastic decision maker.

For LSU I thought Flaujae/Williams/Joyner stood out. Flaujae should've been prioritized more offensively, she sort of faded into the background late but when she had the ball in her hands, LSU was scoring. Fulwiley was terrible, just bad decisions left and right and I'm not sure when she's going to learn to play within a system. Koval doesn't look improved either from a year ago. Jada Richard had a nice game though and I liked Grace Knox's energy off the bench, she's a battler inside. Next game up is at Vandy in 3 days, that should be a fun one to watch.

 

[Vowelguy]

Now bracketology starts to get interesting ….

 

[Vowelguy]

AP 5, 6, 8 lost today
TCU could be 5th on Monday

 

[LwrcasefaN]

I splurged and bought the full ESPN+ package. This is probably the best game I've seen so far this season shame no one is watching.


Great showings by Teonni Key and Tonie Morgan for Kentucky. Strack/Boone performed well, though both had some ups and downs. They're a formidable team. Morgan reminded me of Rori Harmon offensively, just always in control and a fantastic decision maker.

For LSU I thought Flaujae/Williams/Joyner stood out. Flaujae should've been prioritized more offensively, she sort of faded into the background late but when she had the ball in her hands, LSU was scoring. Fulwiley was terrible, just bad decisions left and right and I'm not sure when she's going to learn to play within a system. Koval doesn't look improved either from a year ago. Jada Richard had a nice game though and I liked Grace Knox's energy off the bench, she's a battler inside. Next game up is at Vandy in 3 days, that should be a fun one to watch.

Boone was clutch and composed. More than I would expect from a player off the bench. 18 points. Koval. Don’t know where to start. Keys game finally matched the recruiting hype. She has been coached up and it shows.

 

[bballnut90]

Teams ranked #5, #6 and #7 all were upset today. Also #18 Notre Dame losing to 5-9 Georgia Tech was a shocker.

Most voters have had UCONN/UCLA/South Carolina/Texas penciled in as the top 4 teams this season, today helped solidify that. Cumulatively they're 51-0 against the rest of the field so far.

 

[LETTERL]

The trio of former ACC players Strack, key and Morgan lead UK over previously undefeated LSU.

I had given up on that game and watched something else. I really thought LSU would hold on at home.

 

[Stagnant]

Strack is big time. Scares me way more than someone like Reagan Beers.

 

[GamecockFam]

 

[Bigboote]

Any day when LSU and Notre Dame both lose is good by me. Bummer about Tennessee, though.

 

[visitingcock]

Any day when LSU and Notre Dame both lose is good by me. Bummer about Tennessee, though.

Now bracketology starts to get interesting ….

Massey and coffee at 5:01 in the morning is gonna be great! lotta 5 through ten changes coming!

 

[Boreifs]

imagine its great viewing for the 17 people who have SEC+

I think I’ve seen that movie before. It was called “the PAC 12 network.”

I saw it on Hulu; no extra charge.

 

[cancontent]

Yes, another chaos GIF in a thread..... LOVE IT!

 

[triaddukefan]

The trio of former ACC players Strack, key and Morgan lead UK over previously undefeated LSU.

Yep. Where would the $EC be without the ACC. Little Carolina would have at least one maybe two less national titles.

 

[triaddukefan]

So basically Michigan is ranked high due to playing Connecticut close. Best wins ND and probably Syracuse.

Guess I'll have to dig in the closet to find one of my Washington Husky Hats. .. gonna have to do a lottttttta digging

 

[Stagnant]

i was thinking Kentucky should move up a lot in the rankings. They won at LSU and at Louisville. Other than Texas; who else has wins that are that good?

 

[cancontent]

We'll see. This is Washington's first decent win this year (I'm not counting Utah, I just don't believe in them). They had leads well into the game against USC and Stanford but it slipped away. They had a bad habit of doing that last year too. They're gonna need to win some more big games to inspire more confidence from me.

I hear you, but seeing how they weathered the storm while Sellers was out for a large portion of the game stood out to me. McGaughy caught my eye as well with some good minutes coming off the bench. I agree they need to win some big games, but I think this game helps to give them the confidence they can do so.

 

[Stagnant]

Interesting stat. I wonder how mulkey’s time at lsu would be viewed if Caitlin Clark didn’t eliminate South Carolina in the final four?