11-20-2016, 12:40 PM
I saw announcers. I saw an interview on the court at halftime. But I couldn't find the game on the schedule, either live or Memorex. So I can't go back and review the game. Sigh... (Have to watch the WVB this weekend from next day replays. The WSoc match wasn't on TV either (I was able to watch a decent amount on the net during/after the WBB).) For part of the WBB game, I was listening to KZSU's call.
My impression during the game was that we're were getting beat by taller girls. I'm sure Elle had a point to make to Tara for not taking her. 18 of them, in fact. She was good.
When Marta took her shot (yep, in 19 minutes, she took only 1), I heard Tara over the KZSU feed encourage her on that shot and to keep shooting. When Marta sat so much of the second half of the game, I presume she wasn't doing what the coach wanted and was benched. At least I hope she wasn't hurt.
Looking at the stats, I see we clearly got beat by the threes (that plus not hitting our shots, except McPhee). Not to say Gonzaga isn't skilled, but is it luck they were open enough? Or did our bigs not be able to cover their players? I know Gonzaga was guarding our shooters well beyond the 3-point line.
In contrast to someone else's post, I am glad that McPhee was the one player who was willing to take the ball to the basket. At 8 of 17 FG, she wasn't as successful as against Texas, but it would have been an embarrassing loss without her. Other than McPhee, the team was 14 of 41. Ugh.
My impression during the game was that we're were getting beat by taller girls. I'm sure Elle had a point to make to Tara for not taking her. 18 of them, in fact. She was good.
When Marta took her shot (yep, in 19 minutes, she took only 1), I heard Tara over the KZSU feed encourage her on that shot and to keep shooting. When Marta sat so much of the second half of the game, I presume she wasn't doing what the coach wanted and was benched. At least I hope she wasn't hurt.
Looking at the stats, I see we clearly got beat by the threes (that plus not hitting our shots, except McPhee). Not to say Gonzaga isn't skilled, but is it luck they were open enough? Or did our bigs not be able to cover their players? I know Gonzaga was guarding our shooters well beyond the 3-point line.
In contrast to someone else's post, I am glad that McPhee was the one player who was willing to take the ball to the basket. At 8 of 17 FG, she wasn't as successful as against Texas, but it would have been an embarrassing loss without her. Other than McPhee, the team was 14 of 41. Ugh.