01-22-2022, 10:54 AM
(01-21-2022, 10:32 PM)chimera Wrote: That was weird. Cal flailed and flopped and hit a lot better percentage than usual, especially threes. I thought the officiating was poor. I generally think that but sometimes I really mean it, and this was one of those times. Even still, our defense was not good at all and we did foul too much, real fouls. Curry is very good but man, she drives into people, plops on the ground and gets to the line even if the defender was straight up and in decent position. I no longer understand basketball officiating.
Belibi had a very good game, Jump as well. Nice to see Hamilton get a lot of time and do well, although I think Wilson would have shut down the Bear guards much better than the team did, had Wilson played. I assume she is a bit dinged up and they are resting her when possible. Jones was great and not great, good offense but turnovers, turnovers, turnovers. She is too good to keep on with the turnovers, but when will they stop? Can we get great Jones without them? She did in the NCAAs last year.
Weird game for the Hulls too, much less from them than usual. I wanted to see more of Iriafen, who was very good when she was in.
For the next game, we need to contain their guards and basically defend much better, which we certainly can do.
Iriafen was excellent when she was played in the 1st half, barely saw her in the 2nd. Wonder why? Terrific game from Belibi, and another great game from Jump. But yes, mixed contribution from Jones. I think she just tries to do too much with her passes, and sometimes her target isn't ready for her.
So glad to see the FT results -- especially Brink and Belibi who have had problems at the line this season.
