[81alum]

Well, we have to know now that every team will copy the Santa Clara zone until we prove we can solve it. 

Shooting 31% from three is not a complete disaster--we have had worse three point shooting nights the last few years and won despite the poor shooting.  But just shooting a tiny bit better from three would have won the game against that zone.  Lili was outstanding at 5/11. Bri did better from three at 3/7.  Karlie was slightly off at 2/8, but yes McPhee's at 1/7 seems costly.  I keep waiting for her to heat up from three.  McPhee did in fact shoot the three very well in high school, and that is one of the few skills that seems to transfer well to college.  She also shoots well in practice--so I think Tara expects her to start making them in game. 

So, no one has really commented on what happened to our defense.  I guess giving up 61 points is not horrible, but how did Santa Clara score that many with virtually no treys?  Where did our defense break down?

[81alum]

Well, we have to know now that every team will copy the Santa Clara zone until we prove we can solve it. 

Shooting 31% from three is not a complete disaster--we have had worse three point shooting nights the last few years and won despite the poor shooting.  But just shooting a tiny bit better from three would have won the game against that zone.  Lili was outstanding at 5/11. Bri did better from three at 3/7.  Karlie was slightly off at 2/8, but yes McPhee's at 1/7 seems costly.  I keep waiting for her to heat up from three.  McPhee did in fact shoot the three very well in high school, and that is one of the few skills that seems to transfer well to college.  She also shoots well in practice--so I think Tara expects her to start making them in game. 

So, no one has really commented on what happened to our defense.  I guess giving up 61 points is not horrible, but how did Santa Clara score that many with virtually no treys?  Where did our defense break down?