Week 9 preview (Jan. 3-9)

[SECbbfan24]

One thing about Kentucky over the past several seasons... whenever I want to write them off as being overhyped and overranked... they manage to get a surprising victory over a ranked foe.

Then turn around and lose a head scratcher after that. Rinse and repeat. They are talented enough to knock off some very good teams, but they seem prone to some serious head scratching losses at time. They just arent a consistent team in general.

 

[nwhoopfan]

We're getting a chance to see a rematch that typically wouldn't happen. The last game was close. Could be another interesting game.

Worth noting Haley Jones missed the first game.

 

[jpp13]

I’m giving a shout out here to Long Beach State for also volunteering to step in.

I found it really interesting Tara’s remark that it’s been hard to get PAC 12 teams to reschedule against Stanford so they can open up more dates later.

In that situation the conference should have stepped in, either those teams play Stanford or forfeit. Not fair at all to the cardinal players.

 

[donalddoowop]

Pacific at BYU today on the BYU Network. BYU is blowing them out.

 

[LETTERL]

NC State plays at Miami today at 2 pm.

 

[HuskyNan]

I’m watching the Michigan-Rutgers game right now. It’s the same ‘ol Rutgers - tough defense but the offense is a disorganized mess. Will CViv ever put in a good offense? Honestly, Rutger’s style of play hasn’t changed in 25 years.

 

[Centerstream]

I’m watching the Michigan-Rutgers game right now. It’s the same ‘ol Rutgers - tough defense but the offense is a disorganized mess. Will CViv ever put in a good offense? Honestly, Rutger’s style of play hasn’t changed in 25 years.

I guess that the Acting HC doesn't have the authority to change the style of play. Hmm.

 

[Coler]

I’m watching the Michigan-Rutgers game right now. It’s the same ‘ol Rutgers - tough defense but the offense is a disorganized mess. Will CViv ever put in a good offense? Honestly, Rutger’s style of play hasn’t changed in 25 years.

Hopefully CViv will retire at the end of the year, so we can hopefully get a good up and coming coach in there.

I'm over this team this year. I've moved all my focus on LSU for this year at least.

 

[HuskyNan]

Hopefully CViv will retire at the end of the year, so we can hopefully get a good up and coming coach in there.

I'm over this team this year. I've moved all my focus on LSU for this year at least.

You loyal Knight fans have the patience of Job. You, @Coler , have been a fan forever, I know

 

[Coler]

You loyal Knight fans have the patience of Job. You, @Coler , have been a fan forever, I know

I have. Since I believe 2004, I believe. Can't believe how we went from that level to present day.

The time has come for CViv to retire and we have a fresh start.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Are Miami's shorts white or green? That's...a choice for uni style. Can't say I like it.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Iowa gets what could be a good road win @ Nebraska. Clark had 31 and just missed a triple double. Also really good games for Warnock and Czinano.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Iowa gets what could be a good road win @ Nebraska. Clark had 31 and just missed a triple double. Also really good games for Warnock and Czinano.

Huge win for Iowa.

 

[LoTrader]

Iowa gets what could be a good road win @ Nebraska. Clark had 31 and just missed a triple double. Also really good games for Warnock and Czinano.

Nebraska vs Iowa game was very fun to watch, unlike the UCLA vs Colorado game. Clark is going to be one heckuva WNBA Pro. Also happy for Jaz Shelly. She is getting minutes and playing well

 

[nwhoopfan]

Nebraska vs Iowa game was very fun to watch, unlike the UCLA vs Colorado game. Clark is going to be one heckuva WNBA Pro. Also happy for Jaz Shelly. She is getting minutes and playing well

I can't believe it was on and I missed it. Hulu's menu is weird. I scrolled thru all the sporting events they claimed were live, and this game was not listed. I finally figured it out w/ about 30 seconds left on the clock.

 

[undersized]

Iowa finally looked like the team that found some success last season -- can't rebound worth a darn or take care of the ball but when you shoot lights out it doesn't matter!

I know people like to hate on Iowa's defense. But their defense on first possessions is actually much much better this year. Clark in particular has improved to "slightly below average," which is much better than "quite terrible." It's the inability to close out defensive possessions by securing the rebound that kills them. Which is ironically why Clark is one of the most valuable players on defense -- she's leading the team in rebounding.* Which, I love that she is able to do that. But I hate that she has to, because it means the frontcourt isn't picking up the slack.

*She leads in total rebounds. 3 of our posts who come in off the bench have a higher defensive rebound percentage (DRB%), but Clark leads the seven players who play the most in DRB%.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I haven't tracked where all of the Syracuse transfers ended up (there were A LOT of them!), but some have definitely traded up. Cardoso, Engstler and Strautmane for sure.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Virginia trailed Georgia Tech 14-13 at the end of Q1. They scored 18 points the rest of the game and lost by 36. Should've quit while they were almost ahead.

 

[Centerstream]

Florida beats Texas A&M in 2OTs, 97-89.

 

[visitingcock]

Florida beats Texas A&M in 2OTs, 97-89.

The victory lap year for Gary Blair is not looking good so far. Kinda’ sad

 

[nwhoopfan]

The victory lap year for Gary Blair is not looking good so far. Kinda’ sad

No kidding. 2 OT loss to Florida dropped them to 0-3 in conference.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I watched some of Cal early, thought they looked much improved from last year. I might've been wrong. Never really challenged Ole Miss or Arkansas in non con games. Got drilled by Washington St. (they were missing 3 key players). Had almost everybody back today and got crushed by Oregon.

 

[Centerstream]

The victory lap year for Gary Blair is not looking good so far. Kinda’ sad

Yup

 

[LoTrader]

I watched some of Cal early, thought they looked much improved from last year. I might've been wrong. Never really challenged Ole Miss or Arkansas in non con games. Got drilled by Washington St. (they were missing 3 key players). Had almost everybody back today and got crushed by Oregon.

Oregon is going to tough if they stay healthy. The UCONN game should be interesting.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Stanford is so perplexing. They can play absolutely brilliant basketball for stretches, and then they can just look awful. They can't seem to maintain focus. Had enough good stretches to beat Gonzaga 66-50 today. Jump led them w/ 21 including 5 3's. Jones had 15, Brink 14 pts/16 rebs/5 blocks and it seemed to me like her minutes were fairly restricted. She wasn't even in foul trouble.

 

[nwhoopfan]

North Carolina bounced back and thumped Virginia Tech 71-46.

 

[Plebe]

Top 5 team loses to unranked team ...

But, since it's a team in a so-called "power conference" the DJ should cue up the "Oh wow the Pac-12 is so deep" narrative, as opposed to the "Arizona is underachieving" narrative

 

[Plebe]

North Carolina bounced back and thumped Virginia Tech 71-46.

wow, I'm definitely going to have to rethink my ranking of UNC vis-à-vis Duke.

 

[LoTrader]

Top 5 team loses to unranked team ...

But, since it's a team in a so-called "power conference" the DJ should cue up the "Oh wow the Pac-12 is so deep" narrative, as opposed to the "Arizona is underachieving" narrative

@Plebe, this is why rankings are unreliable until we get into conference play. Arizona was missing players, but so was USC Trojans. USC is better than they were last season, and AZ is not. I guess that Louisville win, an no losses against a bunch of unranked teams got them the #4 ranking. I still believe Oregon is going to make some noise going forward. The UCONN game will be a good measuring stick.

 

[nwhoopfan]

My eyes weren't lying to me. Brink played 24 minutes for Stanford. She only had 1 foul. Can anyone explain that? Lexie played 35, Jones 37, Jump 34. This could've been another 20/20 game for Cameron.