WBB: Stanford 78 vs Louisville 63 Elite 8; off to the Final Four!

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RE: WBB: Stanford 78 vs Louisville 63 Elite 8; off to the Final Four! - martyup - 03-30-2021

Hey, remember the Alamo!

Stanford defends the Alamo!

RE: TheWildJacko - BostonCard - 03-30-2021

(03-30-2021, 08:56 PM)TheWildJacko Wrote: I'd guess the latter. I'll bet OR has put us in larger halftime deficits in some of our losses in the last 4 years.

ETA: Confirmed. Down 26-43 at the half in our Pac-12 Tournament loss to OR last year.

(03-30-2021, 08:49 PM)martyup Wrote: Is 26 points the worst half we played all year?

Is 52 points the best half we played all year?

Not sure about the worst half although we didn't have that bad a half in either of our losses.

As for best half, in terms of total points scored, no. We've had 61 and 54-point halves against Pacific and UNLV.

In terms of most impressive half—52 points against Louisville with the Final Four on the line? I'd say so!!

Considering the quality of opponent, definitely the best half we've played. We outscored UCLA 43-20 in the first half of the Pac-12 championship game, and OSU 46-22 in the second half of the semi-finals. 41-8 in the second half against Cal was definitely our best defensive effort, but Cal sucked, and 44-20 in the first half against Arizona at Arizona was pretty good, as was 49-26 in the first half against Missouri State. But 52-25 in the second half against a team that at one point was the top-ranked team in the country was by far the best.

RE: WBB: Stanford 78 vs Louisville 63 Elite 8; off to the Final Four! - Maple Leaf - 03-30-2021

It was great to see Ashten not only have an outstanding game, but also how her teammates and coaches reacted/appreciated her efforts. After the game coach Paye gave her a very play full push, Tara gave her a bear hug around the waste, Brink gave a big hug around the shoulders and Lacie gave her a very emphatic five, all accompanied with big smiles.

RE: WBB: Stanford 78 vs Louisville 63 Elite 8; off to the Final Four! - 81alum - 03-30-2021

I thought the absolute worst moment of the game was 30 seconds left in the first half when Jones lost the ball to the Louisville guard who got an uncontested layup out of it, giving them a 12 point lead. But Jones got her focus back and played splendidly in the second half.

Over at the Louisville board the fans are blaming Walz for all kinds of things--mainly that he went with a small lineup, that he did not call a timeout soon enough, etc. And they are not impressed with us, thinking we were overseeded. Well, they can think whatever they want in their bitterness.

This game may be a blessing in disguise.
1) Future opponents may take us just a little bit less seriously. It might give South Carolina and UConn the tiniest whiff of overconfidence.
2) It certainly will teach our players about the need to play with focus for all four quarters.
3) It should give our players the confidence that they can come back from deficits--something that it is likely they may have to do against such excellent remaining teams.

RE: WBB: Stanford 78 vs Louisville 63 Elite 8; off to the Final Four! - WBB fan - 03-30-2021

Does anyone know who made the all-regional team? And who was the mop?

RE: WBB: Stanford 78 vs Louisville 63 Elite 8; off to the Final Four! - Grad Fan - 03-30-2021

Fun to watch the press conference here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2DU4HO2dbw&ab_channel=NCAAChampionships

and see both Dana Evans and Jeff Walz both respond the same way to questions about what changed in the second half: Ashten Prechtel came in

RE: WBB: Stanford 78 vs Louisville 63 Elite 8; off to the Final Four! - crackpot - 03-30-2021

(03-30-2021, 09:29 PM)81alum Wrote: This game may be a blessing in disguise.
1) Future opponents may take us just a little bit less seriously. It might give South Carolina and UConn the tiniest whiff of overconfidence.
2) It certainly will teach our players about the need to play with focus for all four quarters.
3) It should give our players the confidence that they can come back from deficits--something that it is likely they may have to do against such excellent remaining teams.

Me being the Sad Suzy during the first half and the rest of the fam kept saying, "It's going to be fine. This is going to be good for them, they needed this...".

Never so glad to be wrong in my entire life.

RE: WBB: Stanford 78 vs Louisville 63 Elite 8; off to the Final Four! - BostonCard - 03-30-2021

(03-30-2021, 09:29 PM)81alum Wrote: Over at the Louisville board the fans are blaming Walz for all kinds of things--mainly that he went with a small lineup, that he did not call a timeout soon enough, etc. And they are not impressed with us, thinking we were overseeded. Well, they can think whatever they want in their bitterness.

Funny...

(03-30-2021, 06:54 PM)winflop Wrote: Hate to say it but I think Tara's being out-coached. Louisville has the better scheme at both ends of the floor

RE: WBB: Stanford 78 vs Louisville 63 Elite 8; off to the Final Four! - pefloresjr - 03-30-2021

(03-30-2021, 08:14 PM)martyup Wrote: During the halftime break, how many of you were making peace with this being the last game for our team? I certainly was. I promised myself that I wouldn't get too upset and decided to focus on the great future ahead for Stanford womens' basketball. I was ready for it to be all over tonight. I should have trusted Tara and this team more.

Me, Me, Me! I was trying to make myself care less so I would stop cussing and scaring the animals. I thought we could possibly climb back into the game but figured it was one of those cursed games. I also figured that we might use all of our energy coming back and Evans would hit some key shots to right the ship and give them the win. It's just really hard to come so far back against good, well-coached teams. I couldn't look at this thread at halftime, I was just too unhappy and I knew it would make me feel worse.

This is one of the greatest turnarounds I've ever seen out of our team. I LOVE that it was a true team effort in the comeback. We are deep and can rely on others when some of our stars are struggling or get dinged up like Cameron. (Putting out positive vibes that she will be ready to go on Friday!) Spectacular coaching by Tara pushing our defenders out and making them more active. It was enough to disrupt their offense except for on Evans. Also started taking more advantage of the midrange shot and passes in the key for easy baskets to free up some space for our 3 point shot. Some of that happened with great performances though. Some of Prechtel's threes were not completely open but she just turned and shot with confidence. So proud of her. She really seemed to have lost her way through most of the season but started improving at the end and has really showed great toughness and determination in the tournament. I think her future can be really bright. I'm just still so happy with this win. Hoping this game reminds our team of how good they are and allows them to remain calm and not be too tight in the Final Four.

Cheers,
Pete F.

RE: WBB: Stanford 78 vs Louisville 63 Elite 8; off to the Final Four! - crackpot - 03-30-2021

Did they just decide to NOT select an all-tourney team? Or just not publicize it? I can find listings for all of the other regionals, but not this.

RE: WBB: Stanford 78 vs Louisville 63 Elite 8; off to the Final Four! - 81alum - 03-30-2021

(03-30-2021, 09:31 PM)Grad Fan Wrote: Fun to watch the press conference here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2DU4HO2dbw&ab_channel=NCAAChampionships

and see both Dana Evans and Jeff Walz both respond the same way to questions about what changed in the second half: Ashten Prechtel came in

Indeed, Walz was emphatic.

And the presser was a riot--fire alarm going off during Walz's questioning and he sat there and tried to talk over it.

Tara's comments were revealing.

Brink was taken out because, although she was doing well, Tara said she was limping a little and not getting back on defense.

Belibi didn't understand exactly what was needed on defense and there wasn't time to explain it.

Prechtel therefore came in. Her first three was the turning point, Tara said.

An interesting stat that caught Tara's eye. We had 7 turnovers in the first half and only 2 in the second.

Tara was asked if Brink was hurt. "She did get hurt a little bit...I am hoping with a couple of days and treatment she will be fine."

RE: WBB: Stanford 78 vs Louisville 63 Elite 8; off to the Final Four! - BostonCard - 03-30-2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYoiJ5eYP68

Highlights. You might want to skip to just past the 5 minute mark.

BC

RE: WBB: Stanford 78 vs Louisville 63 Elite 8; off to the Final Four! - BillBradley - 03-30-2021

I was worried when we were jacking 3's in the first half. Many of them were not even good shots. Ki was dreadful and Haley was somewhere else. Lexie and Cam kept us in the game - we easily could have been down 20. Tara must have said the right things at halftime because in the second half we brought the intensity.

Let's give it up for Lexie. She might be the best COMPETITOR Stanford has ever had. Always fights, never quits. I drive my family nuts because I often rewind plays to see how much ground she covers to come up with loose balls. It really is amazing to watch her (and Lacie). Speaking of which - why no love from Tara for Lacie? Their guards were killing us in the first half!

Prechtel was fan-tastic. 16 points on 6 shots plus 4 assists, 3 boards, and 2 blocks in 16 minutes. Now that's production.

If we play with the intensity we showed in the second half, no one is going to stop us.

Fingers crossed Cam is OK. That's big.

RE: WBB: Stanford 78 vs Louisville 63 Elite 8; off to the Final Four! - BostonCard - 03-30-2021

A different player has led us in scoring in each of the four games in the tournament:

Utah Valley: Kiana Williams (20 points)
Oklahoma State: Haley Jones (17 points)
Missouri State: Hannah Jump (17 points)
Louisville: Lexie Hull (21 points)

BC

RE: WBB: Stanford 78 vs Louisville 63 Elite 8; off to the Final Four! - bl82 - 03-30-2021

(03-30-2021, 10:26 PM)BillBradley Wrote: I was worried when we were jacking 3's in the first half. Many of them were not even good shots. Ki was dreadful and Haley was somewhere else. Lexie and Cam kept us in the game - we easily could have been down 20. Tara must have said the right things at halftime because in the second half we brought the intensity.

Let's give it up for Lexie. She might be the best COMPETITOR Stanford has ever had. Always fights, never quits. I drive my family nuts because I often rewind plays to see how much ground she covers to come up with loose balls. It really is amazing to watch her (and Lacie). Speaking of which - why no love from Tara for Lacie? Their guards were killing us in the first half!

Prechtel was fan-tastic. 16 points on 6 shots plus 4 assists, 3 boards, and 2 blocks in 16 minutes. Now that's production.

If we play with the intensity we showed in the second half, no one is going to stop us.

Fingers crossed Cam is OK. That's big.

Totally agree about Lexie. Every game, every minute. And I too am also always going back to find out how she just suddenly appeared to grab a rebound, make a steal or block a shot. Amazing motor amd determomation.

One of the eary plays in the 3rd quarter was a very Lexie-like play from Anna where she came flying in to try to grab an offensive board and immediately clamped down on he ball from a stunned Louisville rebounder, wrestled the ball away while on her knees and shoveled the ball to Lexie for the layup and the and one. That play showed we had a lot of fight left and were going to give it everything we had.

RE: WBB: Stanford 78 vs Louisville 63 Elite 8; off to the Final Four! - 76lsjumb - 03-30-2021

This was a great team effort but, that being said, without Prechtel, we lose this game. She is by far the most underappreciated player on the team. Two nights ago, most comments about her related to her missing the bunnies, even though she played a pretty solid game otherwise, and the bunnies she missed were anything but uncontested. Tonight, as someone else has noted, both the opposing coach and the opposing star player said she was the reason they got beat. According to Walz, she was plus 27 while on the floor. That's astronomical!

Last year I thought she was reminiscent of Kristin Folkl. After tonight, that resemblance seems even stronger.

Go Card!

RE: WBB: Stanford vs Louisville Elite 8 (Tuesday 6pm) - CompSci87 - 03-30-2021

(03-30-2021, 09:09 PM)Spiny_Norman Wrote:
(03-30-2021, 06:54 PM)M T Wrote: Haley has cost maybe 15 points in the 1st half with offensive & defensive errors.

Here's 9 points on defensive lapses in Q1, plus one TO.
Q1 8:53. Failed to switch or hedge when Anna got screened. 2 pts on a wide open shot.
Q1 6:04. Lopes back. She was only one in position to defend the ball carrier at the FT line. She didn't defend anyone. 2 uncontested FB pts.
Q1 4:25 Stands in the middle of the lane guarding no one as Anna's player gets free on a screen and shoots an uncontested 2 at the edge of the lane.
Q1 3:17 Turnover, trying for a thread-the-needle pass through 4 legs.
Q1 1:02 Her player gets an uncontested 3 because Haley didn't guard her. 3pts

MT, how do you think she did in 2H? Would you agree with RJ?

[twitter]https://twitter.com/RJ_Abeytia/status/1377094421448024073[/twitter]

Haley may be learning the necessary tournament level intensity. I hope she remembers to keep that switch in the on position and make Tara quit having to say she's practically still a freshman.

RE: WBB: Stanford 78 vs Louisville 63 Elite 8; off to the Final Four! - CompSci87 - 03-30-2021

(03-30-2021, 09:31 PM)Grad Fan Wrote: Fun to watch the press conference here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2DU4HO2dbw&ab_channel=NCAAChampionships

and see both Dana Evans and Jeff Walz both respond the same way to questions about what changed in the second half: Ashten Prechtel came in

Walz especially just couldn't stop talking about Prechtel and how she changed the game when she came in.

RE: WBB: Stanford 78 vs Louisville 63 Elite 8; off to the Final Four! - qwerty49 - 03-31-2021

I couldn’t watch live so I recorded the game. But a family member inadvertently tipped me off that Stanford had won just before I started watching. As that nightmare of a first half proceeded I kept wondering how the heck we were going to come back. Without that knowledge of the win, I probably would have had a coronary by halftime.

I’ve been critical of Prechtel before but wow, what a clutch performance off the bench.

People always tout our depth but it sure seemed like our starters played a lot of minutes.

It’s back to the bad old days on the FT line. Who’s that old guy in the Bay Area we can hire to coach FT shooting in the off-season?

Nice to see Lexie getting props from the announcers.

I hope Brink is ok; South Carolina seems to run a lot of its offense through their bigs.

RE: WBB: Stanford 78 vs Louisville 63 Elite 8; off to the Final Four! - fullmetal - 03-31-2021

Louisville's defensive speed was a real problem for Stanford's first half, half-court offense. The second half seemed to flow a little more improvisationally for Stanford's offense, and I think that helped neutralize Louisville's defense.