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The post-game pressers are usually well worth watching.  Creighton is a tough team if you are not used to their style, which was constant, often seemingly random screens and cuts and movement.  For a top 25 game, this was an easy one.  It was only semi-close because of the sub patterns.  I think the issue is we end up with four or five subs all at once when it would help them more to have two subs with three starters or three subs and two starters more.  We played a bit frazzled at times, maybe sped up by playing such frantic defense against Creighton's funky offense.  Lots of balls went through hands or were dropped, etc.  

Lepolo put to bed any talk that she is a reluctant shooter or can't shoot.  She isn't Jump, but she has a decent shot and is willing to shoot ever after she misses a few.  Jones had another very good passing game and looks to me much more comfortable at the pg spot now, although we haven't been pressed much.  

Kate said Betts is not 100% since before the TN game, but really wants to get out there, for those wondering at her playing time.  This was not the sort of game for her to shine, having to chase littles around the perimeter.  We were switching 1 - 5 so hard work for our bigs and generally they did well.  

Our main issues besides the TOs were simply missing a lot of shots (Jump going 0-fer on her threes, for example) and lack of aggressiveness on defense, something Tara says needs to improve and that they are working on.

The substitution issues have been well-addressed.  The way Creighton packed the paint and doubled/tripled Brink brought back memories of our loss to Western Illinois several years ago.  Fortunately, we found other ways to score last night.  I keep wondering why we're not setting better screens for Jump, especially when our opponents are on her.  Also wonder why Prechtel didn't play.  With her demonstrated ability to hit the 3, she could have helped take the pressure off Hannah and perhaps (also) helped open up the paint more for Brink and Kiki to operate.  Cam continues to amaze me.  She still managed 14 points playing against the Jays' funky defense, snare 16 rebounds and get 2 blocks.  But the best thing that happened last night was Lepolo's emergence as a scorer.  We've debated this issue for a long time and now we have a point guard who is becoming an offensive threat- and just in time for Conference.

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The post-game pressers are usually well worth watching.  Creighton is a tough team if you are not used to their style, which was constant, often seemingly random screens and cuts and movement.  For a top 25 game, this was an easy one.  It was only semi-close because of the sub patterns.  I think the issue is we end up with four or five subs all at once when it would help them more to have two subs with three starters or three subs and two starters more.  We played a bit frazzled at times, maybe sped up by playing such frantic defense against Creighton's funky offense.  Lots of balls went through hands or were dropped, etc.  

Lepolo put to bed any talk that she is a reluctant shooter or can't shoot.  She isn't Jump, but she has a decent shot and is willing to shoot ever after she misses a few.  Jones had another very good passing game and looks to me much more comfortable at the pg spot now, although we haven't been pressed much.  

Kate said Betts is not 100% since before the TN game, but really wants to get out there, for those wondering at her playing time.  This was not the sort of game for her to shine, having to chase littles around the perimeter.  We were switching 1 - 5 so hard work for our bigs and generally they did well.  

Our main issues besides the TOs were simply missing a lot of shots (Jump going 0-fer on her threes, for example) and lack of aggressiveness on defense, something Tara says needs to improve and that they are working on.

The substitution issues have been well-addressed.  The way Creighton packed the paint and doubled/tripled Brink brought back memories of our loss to Western Illinois several years ago.  Fortunately, we found other ways to score last night.  I keep wondering why we're not setting better screens for Jump, especially when our opponents are on her.  Also wonder why Prechtel didn't play.  With her demonstrated ability to hit the 3, she could have helped take the pressure off Hannah and perhaps (also) helped open up the paint more for Brink and Kiki to operate.  Cam continues to amaze me.  She still managed 14 points playing against the Jays' funky defense, snare 16 rebounds and get 2 blocks.  But the best thing that happened last night was Lepolo's emergence as a scorer.  We've debated this issue for a long time and now we have a point guard who is becoming an offensive threat- and just in time for Conference.