We lead 39-25 at the half. Our shooting percentage cooled off and we are just above 50% for the game now. Brink also took a hard shot to the body and had to sit for the last five minutes of the quarter after draining a three the previous play. Despite that, she's still our leading scorer with 13, shooting 5/6. Jones has 10 points and is 4/9.
The Hull twins came alive offensively with Brink out including a Lacie three pointer. We do have 8 turnovers though, so we need to clean that up and Brink, Belibi and Lacie all have two fouls.
Maryland is struggling offensively and despite that, is only down 14, so we cannot let up in the second half. They are an explosive team who can come back in a hurry.
Though no one is in double figures yet for them and they have three players including two of their starters with two fouls, they must not be taken lightly. They haven't scored yet from long range (0/6) and their three point specialist Benzan hasn't even attempted a three pointer, so credit to our defense for denying them outside looks. But Maryland is too good to be held under 30% shooting for the whole game, so we need to continue to create separation between us.
We have to continue the defensive pressure, clean up our turnovers and continue to stay aggressive offensively. Hopefully Brink will come back in the second half as they had no answer to her in the first 20 minutes.
The Hull twins came alive offensively with Brink out including a Lacie three pointer. We do have 8 turnovers though, so we need to clean that up and Brink, Belibi and Lacie all have two fouls.
Maryland is struggling offensively and despite that, is only down 14, so we cannot let up in the second half. They are an explosive team who can come back in a hurry.
Though no one is in double figures yet for them and they have three players including two of their starters with two fouls, they must not be taken lightly. They haven't scored yet from long range (0/6) and their three point specialist Benzan hasn't even attempted a three pointer, so credit to our defense for denying them outside looks. But Maryland is too good to be held under 30% shooting for the whole game, so we need to continue to create separation between us.
We have to continue the defensive pressure, clean up our turnovers and continue to stay aggressive offensively. Hopefully Brink will come back in the second half as they had no answer to her in the first 20 minutes.