WBB: Stanford 86 -- Pitt 65 - Printable Version

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RE: WBB: Stanford v. Pitt - crackpot - 02-05-2026

(02-05-2026, 05:39 PM)Spiny_Norman Wrote: Apparently Stanford has added a player to its roster - Hannah Swain. At least, that is what the graphic has said. Is anyone at the ACC Network paying attention?

We're not supposed to complain. We're supposed to just be happy to be here. [See: attitude toward refs]

RE: WBB: Stanford v. Pitt - TonyLima - 02-05-2026

Six players have scored. Four are in double digits.

Career game for Lara. Oh, wait, she has 3 more years.

RE: WBB: Stanford 86 -- Pitt 65 - martyup - 02-05-2026

We win 86-65.

Somfai was close to a triple double with 15 points, 23 rebounds, and 8 assists.

Clardy finished with 26 points and 6-11 from 3.

Ogden had 23 points and 7 assists.

We finished the game with 5 turnovers. That's a good job protecting the ball.

We had 21 assists on 36 made baskets. That's team play.

Good job team. Good job coach Paye.

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RE: WBB: Stanford 86 -- Pitt 65 - jonnyss - 02-05-2026

can kate please put in subs when we are way ahead!

we are ahead by about 18 under 2 minutes to play, pitt has put in their subs, and we don't?

in particular, please give carly some playing time. maybe nora as well. let them improve by giving them game experience.

to my mind, it's rude to pitt, it might make carly and nora think of transferring, a starter might get injured.

RE: WBB: Stanford 86 -- Pitt 65 - Hieronymus - 02-05-2026

Pretty funny numbers in this one led by Somfai with 2/3 of the Stanford rebounds and a team leading 8 assists. Pitt without much defensive pressure leading to only 5 turnovers.

Mediocre stretch in the third quarter let Pitt back in the game for a little while, but the much better fourth closed things out.

RE: WBB: Stanford 86 -- Pitt 65 - crackpot - 02-05-2026

I hope they're flying to Atlanta tonight to get three nights in the same place.

RE: WBB: Stanford 86 -- Pitt 65 - stopandpop - 02-05-2026

(02-05-2026, 05:49 PM)martyup Wrote: We win 86-65.

Somfai was close to a triple double with 15 points, 23 rebounds, and 8 assists.

Clardy finished with 26 points and 6-11 from 3.

Ogden had 23 points and 7 assists.

We finished the game with 5 turnovers. That's a good job protecting the ball.

We had 21 assists on 36 made baskets. That's team play.

Good job team. Good job coach Paye.

With all the respect in the world (and as an outsider), I saw the game differently. Coach Paye is choosing to over-rely on the 3-ball rather than designing a more balanced attack. At one point, Pitt cut it down to perhaps 6 points or less because the 3-ball was not going in and Pitt was running plays. Stanford (at best) is a streaky 3-point shooting team and today they were fortunate that the long ball was going in.

With that said, kudos to Clardy, Ogden and Swain who provided much of the firepower and Shay's defense was great.

Only 4 trips to the line, which is indicative of the game Coach Paye elected to play. That might be OK for teams like Pitt, but it will not get it done against many other ACC foes. The short leash is back- only 11 minutes for Eschmeyer who (despite the sizable lead), barely played in the 2nd. half. Her presence at the beginning of the game (and 4 quick points) was doubly nice because her teammates were looking for her. Once she went out, the offensive flow and playmaking seemed to stop.

I was delighted to see Somfai back in form and her stat line was awesome. I hope this performance boosts her confidence.

A good win to snap Stanford's 4 game losing streak. Georgia Tech will be a lot tougher. I'm hoping for a win.

RE: WBB: Stanford 86 -- Pitt 65 - WBB fan - 02-05-2026

We were originally going to be at this game, then driving onward to Atlanta to see the Gerogia Tech game. The weather reports led to our changing our plans. Too bad, re this game. I wish I'd seen this reincarnation of Lara. She had an awesome game. Hope she's really recovered from whatever funk she was in for the past few games.

RE: WBB: Stanford 86 -- Pitt 65 - Card10Fan - 02-05-2026

Homecoming games for Ogden and Swain in Atlanta on Sunday. Hoping they both carry momentum from tonight into that game.

76lsjumb - 76lsjumb - 02-05-2026

(02-05-2026, 06:36 PM)WBB fan Wrote: We were originally going to be at this game, then driving onward to Atlanta to see the Gerogia Tech game. The weather reports led to our changing our plans. Too bad, re this game. I wish I'd seen this reincarnation of Lara. She had an awesome game. Hope she's really recovered from whatever funk she was in for the past few games.

By not going you cut the attendance figure by 50% (at least)…

RE: WBB: Stanford 86 -- Pitt 65 - CompSci87 - 02-05-2026

(02-05-2026, 05:53 PM)jonnyss Wrote: can kate please put in subs when we are way ahead!

we are ahead by about 18 under 2 minutes to play, pitt has put in their subs, and we don't?

....

to my mind, it's rude to pitt,

I was thinking that, but then the group Pitt put in at the end starting pressing, so maybe they weren't the end of the bench...?

RE: 76lsjumb - WBB fan - 02-05-2026

(02-05-2026, 06:57 PM)76lsjumb Wrote:
(02-05-2026, 06:36 PM)WBB fan Wrote: We were originally going to be at this game, then driving onward to Atlanta to see the Gerogia Tech game. The weather reports led to our changing our plans. Too bad, re this game. I wish I'd seen this reincarnation of Lara. She had an awesome game. Hope she's really recovered from whatever funk she was in for the past few games.

By not going you cut the attendance figure by 50% (at least)…

Probably so. Our friend in Pittsburgh who was going to with us said there would be no problem getting tix. Looks like he was so right!

RE: WBB: Stanford 86 -- Pitt 65 - old spanish trail - 02-05-2026

(02-05-2026, 06:14 PM)stopandpop Wrote:
(02-05-2026, 05:49 PM)martyup Wrote: We win 86-65.

Somfai was close to a triple double with 15 points, 23 rebounds, and 8 assists.

Clardy finished with 26 points and 6-11 from 3.

Ogden had 23 points and 7 assists.

We finished the game with 5 turnovers. That's a good job protecting the ball.

We had 21 assists on 36 made baskets. That's team play.

Good job team. Good job coach Paye.

With all the respect in the world (and as an outsider), I saw the game differently. Coach Paye is choosing to over-rely on the 3-ball rather than designing a more balanced attack. At one point, Pitt cut it down to perhaps 6 points or less because the 3-ball was not going in and Pitt was running plays. Stanford (at best) is a streaky 3-point shooting team and today they were fortunate that the long ball was going in.

With that said, kudos to Clardy, Ogden and Swain who provided much of the firepower and Shay's defense was great.

Only 4 trips to the line, which is indicative of the game Coach Paye elected to play. That might be OK for teams like Pitt, but it will not get it done against many other ACC foes. The short leash is back- only 11 minutes for Eschmeyer who (despite the sizable lead), barely played in the 2nd. half. Her presence at the beginning of the game (and 4 quick points) was doubly nice because her teammates were looking for her. Once she went out, the offensive flow and playmaking seemed to stop.

I was delighted to see Somfai back in form and her stat line was awesome. I hope this performance boosts her confidence.

A good win to snap Stanford's 4 game losing streak. Georgia Tech will be a lot tougher. I'm hoping for a win.

You know BB and I always read your posts, BUT, could it be that Kate wanted Chloe and Ogden to gain more confidence in their outside shots, that we were likely to win this game and thus a good time to give MAS alot of playing time, that Somfai had a poor game last time out, and she was dominating play in the paint and looked like she might get a pr in rebounds, and we need "good" Lara to have a chance without Nunu, etc.

Btw, I listened on KZSU and Lara was interviewed after the game. She was excited, and when asked what Kate said to her after the last game, she replied the coaches emphasized she was rushing herself. She agreed and thinks it made a difference. She had never had 22 rebounds before, nor 8 assists, and was delighted.

RE: WBB: Stanford 86 -- Pitt 65 - pefloresjr - 02-05-2026

(02-05-2026, 08:31 PM)old spanish trail Wrote:
(02-05-2026, 06:14 PM)stopandpop Wrote:
(02-05-2026, 05:49 PM)martyup Wrote: We win 86-65.

Somfai was close to a triple double with 15 points, 23 rebounds, and 8 assists.

Clardy finished with 26 points and 6-11 from 3.

Ogden had 23 points and 7 assists.

We finished the game with 5 turnovers. That's a good job protecting the ball.

We had 21 assists on 36 made baskets. That's team play.

Good job team. Good job coach Paye.

With all the respect in the world (and as an outsider), I saw the game differently. Coach Paye is choosing to over-rely on the 3-ball rather than designing a more balanced attack. At one point, Pitt cut it down to perhaps 6 points or less because the 3-ball was not going in and Pitt was running plays. Stanford (at best) is a streaky 3-point shooting team and today they were fortunate that the long ball was going in.

With that said, kudos to Clardy, Ogden and Swain who provided much of the firepower and Shay's defense was great.

Only 4 trips to the line, which is indicative of the game Coach Paye elected to play. That might be OK for teams like Pitt, but it will not get it done against many other ACC foes. The short leash is back- only 11 minutes for Eschmeyer who (despite the sizable lead), barely played in the 2nd. half. Her presence at the beginning of the game (and 4 quick points) was doubly nice because her teammates were looking for her. Once she went out, the offensive flow and playmaking seemed to stop.

I was delighted to see Somfai back in form and her stat line was awesome. I hope this performance boosts her confidence.

A good win to snap Stanford's 4 game losing streak. Georgia Tech will be a lot tougher. I'm hoping for a win.

You know BB and I always read your posts, BUT, could it be that Kate wanted Chloe and Ogden to gain more confidence in their outside shots, that we were likely to win this game and thus a good time to give MAS alot of playing time, that Somfai had a poor game last time out, and she was dominating play in the paint and looked like she might get a pr in rebounds, and we need "good" Lara to have a chance without Nunu, etc.

Btw, I listened on KZSU and Lara was interviewed after the game. She was excited, and when asked what Kate said to her after the last game, she replied the coaches emphasized she was rushing herself. She agreed and thinks it made a difference. She had never had 22 rebounds before, nor 8 assists, and was delighted.

Coach Paye certainly wanted our outside shooters to gain confidence in shooting the three because she knows the team will not go far without a credible three point threat. If the three is falling, you ride the hot hand. There are not a lot of options at the post right now with Nunu out, Eschmeyer not being a major scoring threat yet, and Somfai a little undersized for major post up points (I know she was great today, but we already went to her a lot today). We also don't have guards with great ball handling and driving talent, so we have to do the best we can with the team's abilities.

Additionally, without the three point threat, we have seen most teams play off of our shooters and cheat toward the key so they can clog the driving/passing lanes and double team any post players. In other words, there is no "balanced" offense without a legitimate three point threat from multiple players. I think that, given our current talent level, the offense works and the players perform well against teams that are not elite. Against elite teams, it's convenient to blame the coaching, but I think the team's struggles have a lot more to do with our talent level and youth. I'm going to enjoy this win and hope we see similar results over the weekend.

Cheers,
Pete F.

RE: WBB: Stanford 86 -- Pitt 65 - old spanish trail - 02-05-2026

(02-05-2026, 11:28 PM)pefloresjr Wrote:
(02-05-2026, 08:31 PM)old spanish trail Wrote:
(02-05-2026, 06:14 PM)stopandpop Wrote:
(02-05-2026, 05:49 PM)martyup Wrote: We win 86-65.

Somfai was close to a triple double with 15 points, 23 rebounds, and 8 assists.

Clardy finished with 26 points and 6-11 from 3.

Ogden had 23 points and 7 assists.

We finished the game with 5 turnovers. That's a good job protecting the ball.

We had 21 assists on 36 made baskets. That's team play.

Good job team. Good job coach Paye.

With all the respect in the world (and as an outsider), I saw the game differently. Coach Paye is choosing to over-rely on the 3-ball rather than designing a more balanced attack. At one point, Pitt cut it down to perhaps 6 points or less because the 3-ball was not going in and Pitt was running plays. Stanford (at best) is a streaky 3-point shooting team and today they were fortunate that the long ball was going in.

With that said, kudos to Clardy, Ogden and Swain who provided much of the firepower and Shay's defense was great.

Only 4 trips to the line, which is indicative of the game Coach Paye elected to play. That might be OK for teams like Pitt, but it will not get it done against many other ACC foes. The short leash is back- only 11 minutes for Eschmeyer who (despite the sizable lead), barely played in the 2nd. half. Her presence at the beginning of the game (and 4 quick points) was doubly nice because her teammates were looking for her. Once she went out, the offensive flow and playmaking seemed to stop.

I was delighted to see Somfai back in form and her stat line was awesome. I hope this performance boosts her confidence.

A good win to snap Stanford's 4 game losing streak. Georgia Tech will be a lot tougher. I'm hoping for a win.

You know BB and I always read your posts, BUT, could it be that Kate wanted Chloe and Ogden to gain more confidence in their outside shots, that we were likely to win this game and thus a good time to give MAS alot of playing time, that Somfai had a poor game last time out, and she was dominating play in the paint and looked like she might get a pr in rebounds, and we need "good" Lara to have a chance without Nunu, etc.

Btw, I listened on KZSU and Lara was interviewed after the game. She was excited, and when asked what Kate said to her after the last game, she replied the coaches emphasized she was rushing herself. She agreed and thinks it made a difference. She had never had 22 rebounds before, nor 8 assists, and was delighted.

Coach Paye certainly wanted our outside shooters to gain confidence in shooting the three because she knows the team will not go far without a credible three point threat. If the three is falling, you ride the hot hand. There are not a lot of options at the post right now with Nunu out, Eschmeyer not being a major scoring threat yet, and Somfai a little undersized for major post up points (I know she was great today, but we already went to her a lot today). We also don't have guards with great ball handling and driving talent, so we have to do the best we can with the team's abilities.

Additionally, without the three point threat, we have seen most teams play off of our shooters and cheat toward the key so they can clog the driving/passing lanes and double team any post players. In other words, there is no "balanced" offense without a legitimate three point threat from multiple players. I think that, given our current talent level, the offense works and the players perform well against teams that are not elite. Against elite teams, it's convenient to blame the coaching, but I think the team's struggles have a lot more to do with our talent level and youth. I'm going to enjoy this win and hope we see similar results over the weekend.

Cheers,
Pete F.

That too.

RE: WBB: Stanford 86 -- Pitt 65 - mbdude - 02-06-2026

paye yanked Eschmeyer so quickly wasn't cool. if Paye wanted to work on 3 pt shooting as some have said Alex has best 3pt pct among regulars, and provides an inside game

RE: WBB: Stanford 86 -- Pitt 65 - TonyLima - 02-06-2026

(02-06-2026, 03:03 PM)mbdude Wrote: paye yanked Eschmeyer so quickly wasn't cool. if Paye wanted to work on 3 pt shooting as some have said Alex has best 3pt pct among regulars, and provides an inside game

Plus she has the smoothest moves I’ve seen since Kiki.

RE: WBB: Stanford 86 -- Pitt 65 - Nobadeer - 02-07-2026

Hoping LSJU can beat GT tomorrow like MBB did at Maples tonight.

And per ESPN, the official attendance for the Pitt game was only 571, as in Five Hundred Seventy-One. (Based on the previous posts here, not sure if that included players, coaches and refs and scorer table personnel.)

76lsjumb - 76lsjumb - 02-07-2026

(02-07-2026, 10:10 PM)Nobadeer Wrote: Hoping LSJU can beat GT tomorrow like MBB did at Maples tonight.

And per ESPN, the official attendance for the Pitt game was only 571, as in Five Hundred Seventy-One. (Based on the previous posts here, not sure if that included players, coaches and refs and scorer table personnel.)

Based on what the TV cameras showed, about 500 of those folks must have been out at the concession stands for most of the game…

RE: WBB: Stanford 86 -- Pitt 65 - amytmueller - 02-08-2026

(02-07-2026, 10:10 PM)Nobadeer Wrote: Hoping LSJU can beat GT tomorrow like MBB did at Maples tonight.

And per ESPN, the official attendance for the Pitt game was only 571, as in Five Hundred Seventy-One. (Based on the previous posts here, not sure if that included players, coaches and refs and scorer table personnel.)

'Official attendance' is usually 'tickets sold', not 'people through the gate'. So probably a lot of season ticket holders didn't show up.