Some highlights of the game:
No. 2 Stanford vs. No. 21 Creighton | Highlights | Women's College Basketball | 2022-23 Season - YouTube
At about 2:00 you will see Lepolo's only assist of the game, which was spectacular, followed by Jones's most spectacular shot of the game. It brought me to my feet, and at least a few others in the stands.
And the presser. Even if you don't normally watch these interviews, this is one you might enjoy since Jones talks a lot about strategy. More detailed than they usually are. And there is a bit of humor.
Stanford Women's Basketball: Creighton Postgame Press Conference - YouTube
Tara brought Jones and Lepolo to the presser, praised Lepolo's three point shooting and also singled out that particular assist she made to Jones. Also, in line with my own concerns, Tara mentioned that she wanted to work on a deeper rotation but that we bogged down when she did bring them in in the 2nd quarter.
Lepolo notes that the scouting report was that Creighton would sag off of her and that she would need to step up. There was a funny exchange. Note that Talana Lepolo is apparently nicknamed "T."
Jones: "I see T staying and working every day, and so we all have the confidence in her to shoot it. On the first skip I passed it and said 'shoot the ball!' and she did. And I think I skipped it to you two more times..."
Lepolo: "You sure did...."
Jones: "...and said 'Shoot the damn ball!' and you did..."
Tara: "I was saying the same thing!"
Jones: "Ya, we're like this" (looking at Tara with a smile and crossing her fingers.)
Jones went on to say that Lepolo hitting her shot will open up the lanes for Brink and Iriafen and bodes well for Pac 12 play. Clearly the other players and the coaches have been trying to bring Leplo's offense along and felt that this was the breakthrough game for that.
No. 2 Stanford vs. No. 21 Creighton | Highlights | Women's College Basketball | 2022-23 Season - YouTube
At about 2:00 you will see Lepolo's only assist of the game, which was spectacular, followed by Jones's most spectacular shot of the game. It brought me to my feet, and at least a few others in the stands.
And the presser. Even if you don't normally watch these interviews, this is one you might enjoy since Jones talks a lot about strategy. More detailed than they usually are. And there is a bit of humor.
Stanford Women's Basketball: Creighton Postgame Press Conference - YouTube
Tara brought Jones and Lepolo to the presser, praised Lepolo's three point shooting and also singled out that particular assist she made to Jones. Also, in line with my own concerns, Tara mentioned that she wanted to work on a deeper rotation but that we bogged down when she did bring them in in the 2nd quarter.
Lepolo notes that the scouting report was that Creighton would sag off of her and that she would need to step up. There was a funny exchange. Note that Talana Lepolo is apparently nicknamed "T."
Jones: "I see T staying and working every day, and so we all have the confidence in her to shoot it. On the first skip I passed it and said 'shoot the ball!' and she did. And I think I skipped it to you two more times..."
Lepolo: "You sure did...."
Jones: "...and said 'Shoot the damn ball!' and you did..."
Tara: "I was saying the same thing!"
Jones: "Ya, we're like this" (looking at Tara with a smile and crossing her fingers.)
Jones went on to say that Lepolo hitting her shot will open up the lanes for Brink and Iriafen and bodes well for Pac 12 play. Clearly the other players and the coaches have been trying to bring Leplo's offense along and felt that this was the breakthrough game for that.