[BobK]

It’ll be interesting also to see where Jenkins from usc and Daniels of cal end up

[BobK]

It’ll be interesting also to see where Jenkins from usc and Daniels of cal end up

[martyup]

In the round of 32, both UCONN and SC were not impressive.   I would say there is a good chance that neither of those two teams make the final four.

[martyup]

In the round of 32, both UCONN and SC were not impressive.   I would say there is a good chance that neither of those two teams make the final four.

[WBB fan]

In the round of 32, both UCONN and SC were not impressive.   I would say there is a good chance that neither of those two teams make the final four.

I hope you're right!

[WBB fan]

In the round of 32, both UCONN and SC were not impressive.   I would say there is a good chance that neither of those two teams make the final four.

I hope you're right!

[BostonCard]

We didn’t look that great last year in beating Oklahoma State 73-62.  And the Kansas game this year we looked pretty lousy until the third quarter.

BC

[BostonCard]

We didn’t look that great last year in beating Oklahoma State 73-62.  And the Kansas game this year we looked pretty lousy until the third quarter.

BC

[81alum]

In the round of 32, both UCONN and SC were not impressive.   I would say there is a good chance that neither of those two teams make the final four.

I hope you're right!

I think we can beat either of them, so I am hoping they knock off NC State and Louisville who I fear more. 

I wonder if anyone thinks Ohio State might knock off Texas, and if we get by Maryland how we would fare against McGuff and company?  I'm not sure who to hope for in the Texas/Ohio State game.

[81alum]

In the round of 32, both UCONN and SC were not impressive.   I would say there is a good chance that neither of those two teams make the final four.

I hope you're right!

I think we can beat either of them, so I am hoping they knock off NC State and Louisville who I fear more. 

I wonder if anyone thinks Ohio State might knock off Texas, and if we get by Maryland how we would fare against McGuff and company?  I'm not sure who to hope for in the Texas/Ohio State game.

[teejers1]

In the round of 32, both UCONN and SC were not impressive.   I would say there is a good chance that neither of those two teams make the final four.

I hope you're right!

I think we can beat either of them, so I am hoping they knock off NC State and Louisville who I fear more. 

I wonder if anyone thinks Ohio State might knock off Texas, and if we get by Maryland how we would fare against McGuff and company?  I'm not sure who to hope for in the Texas/Ohio State game.

Ohio State was impressive.  The result was particularly impressive because the LSU guards were the kind of lightning quick perimeter players that Stanford (indeed, most teams) would have real trouble defending.  But tOSU weathered the one 1H run, led by LSU guards, and then just squeezed the life out of the home team.  Texas may be better, but they'll have to play a very good game to knock off the Buckeyes.

Either will give Stanford a tough game.

[teejers1]

In the round of 32, both UCONN and SC were not impressive.   I would say there is a good chance that neither of those two teams make the final four.

I hope you're right!

I think we can beat either of them, so I am hoping they knock off NC State and Louisville who I fear more. 

I wonder if anyone thinks Ohio State might knock off Texas, and if we get by Maryland how we would fare against McGuff and company?  I'm not sure who to hope for in the Texas/Ohio State game.

Ohio State was impressive.  The result was particularly impressive because the LSU guards were the kind of lightning quick perimeter players that Stanford (indeed, most teams) would have real trouble defending.  But tOSU weathered the one 1H run, led by LSU guards, and then just squeezed the life out of the home team.  Texas may be better, but they'll have to play a very good game to knock off the Buckeyes.

Either will give Stanford a tough game.

[CompSci87]

I'd like to avoid Texas. I don't want to see another game with Texas style defense.

[CompSci87]

I'd like to avoid Texas. I don't want to see another game with Texas style defense.

[M T]

I'd like to avoid Texas. I don't want to see another game with Texas style defense.

But, if Stanford beats Maryland,  they'll be happy to take on either Texas or Ohio State.  (That's better than the other alternative!)

[M T]

I'd like to avoid Texas. I don't want to see another game with Texas style defense.

But, if Stanford beats Maryland,  they'll be happy to take on either Texas or Ohio State.  (That's better than the other alternative!)

[JustAnotherFan]

I wish they didn't, but ESPN reseeded the tournament and have Stanford at the top. Hopefully this is more of a sign of things to come than the performance of other Pac-12 schools. 

 

The first round was about Francesca Belibi's dunk and the Cardinal's stifling defense against Montana State. Sunday's performance was about Lexie Hull's 36 points and Stanford's 13 3-pointers against Kansas. Success can take on many different forms for the Cardinal. No team is as diverse or versatile. There is no better example than this: Stanford has won its two games by an average of 33.5 points, and Haley Jones has a total of 11 points. The Cardinal even showed some explosiveness. They led the Jayhawks by only three at halftime, but the lead was 34 less than 14 minutes later. The defending NCAA champion's winning streak is up to 22 games, easily the longest in the country.

[JustAnotherFan]

I wish they didn't, but ESPN reseeded the tournament and have Stanford at the top. Hopefully this is more of a sign of things to come than the performance of other Pac-12 schools. 

 

The first round was about Francesca Belibi's dunk and the Cardinal's stifling defense against Montana State. Sunday's performance was about Lexie Hull's 36 points and Stanford's 13 3-pointers against Kansas. Success can take on many different forms for the Cardinal. No team is as diverse or versatile. There is no better example than this: Stanford has won its two games by an average of 33.5 points, and Haley Jones has a total of 11 points. The Cardinal even showed some explosiveness. They led the Jayhawks by only three at halftime, but the lead was 34 less than 14 minutes later. The defending NCAA champion's winning streak is up to 22 games, easily the longest in the country.

[Spiny_Norman]

Ohio State was impressive.  The result was particularly impressive because the LSU guards were the kind of lightning quick perimeter players that Stanford (indeed, most teams) would have real trouble defending.  But tOSU weathered the one 1H run, led by LSU guards, and then just squeezed the life out of the home team.  Texas may be better, but they'll have to play a very good game to knock off the Buckeyes.



Either will give Stanford a tough game.

Ohio State's 2nd leading scorer and leading 3 point shooter is Taylor Mikesell who played for Oregon last season.

[Spiny_Norman]

Ohio State was impressive.  The result was particularly impressive because the LSU guards were the kind of lightning quick perimeter players that Stanford (indeed, most teams) would have real trouble defending.  But tOSU weathered the one 1H run, led by LSU guards, and then just squeezed the life out of the home team.  Texas may be better, but they'll have to play a very good game to knock off the Buckeyes.



Either will give Stanford a tough game.

Ohio State's 2nd leading scorer and leading 3 point shooter is Taylor Mikesell who played for Oregon last season.

[2006alum]

Ohio State was impressive.  The result was particularly impressive because the LSU guards were the kind of lightning quick perimeter players that Stanford (indeed, most teams) would have real trouble defending.  But tOSU weathered the one 1H run, led by LSU guards, and then just squeezed the life out of the home team.  Texas may be better, but they'll have to play a very good game to knock off the Buckeyes.



Either will give Stanford a tough game.

Ohio State's 2nd leading scorer and leading 3 point shooter is Taylor Mikesell who played for Oregon last season.

Really interesting. To put it politely, she was not the first, second, third, or fourth player I was worried about at Oregon last season, so it's nice to see she's bearing more fruit elsewhere.

[2006alum]

Ohio State was impressive.  The result was particularly impressive because the LSU guards were the kind of lightning quick perimeter players that Stanford (indeed, most teams) would have real trouble defending.  But tOSU weathered the one 1H run, led by LSU guards, and then just squeezed the life out of the home team.  Texas may be better, but they'll have to play a very good game to knock off the Buckeyes.



Either will give Stanford a tough game.

Ohio State's 2nd leading scorer and leading 3 point shooter is Taylor Mikesell who played for Oregon last season.

Really interesting. To put it politely, she was not the first, second, third, or fourth player I was worried about at Oregon last season, so it's nice to see she's bearing more fruit elsewhere.

[OutsiderFan]

Would have thought #5 Notre Dame putting up 108 on #4 Oklahoma - and winning by 44 - would rate on this board. Kind of a bigger deal than SC or UConn outcomes, IMO.

[OutsiderFan]

Would have thought #5 Notre Dame putting up 108 on #4 Oklahoma - and winning by 44 - would rate on this board. Kind of a bigger deal than SC or UConn outcomes, IMO.

[2006alum]

Would have thought #5 Notre Dame putting up 108 on #4 Oklahoma - and winning by 44 - would rate on this board. Kind of a bigger deal than SC or UConn outcomes, IMO.

Well, insofar as the Domers (a) would have to get through both NC State and likely UConn before we'd face them; (b) are therefore almost certainly not a team we'll face in the post-season; and © faced off against an Oklahoma team that, I kid you not, Massey rates as the 243rd best defense in the country, I guess a high scoring performance from the Domers rates as a mild upset that is of relatively little significance to us. By contrast, if we can get through Spokane, the fact that neither SCAR nor UConn looked like they passed the eyeball test for a national championship caliber team would be directly relevant for thinking about our next two weeks. 

But I am glad Maya Dodson is getting to strut her stuff in a way she never really got to do for us!

[2006alum]

Would have thought #5 Notre Dame putting up 108 on #4 Oklahoma - and winning by 44 - would rate on this board. Kind of a bigger deal than SC or UConn outcomes, IMO.

Well, insofar as the Domers (a) would have to get through both NC State and likely UConn before we'd face them; (b) are therefore almost certainly not a team we'll face in the post-season; and © faced off against an Oklahoma team that, I kid you not, Massey rates as the 243rd best defense in the country, I guess a high scoring performance from the Domers rates as a mild upset that is of relatively little significance to us. By contrast, if we can get through Spokane, the fact that neither SCAR nor UConn looked like they passed the eyeball test for a national championship caliber team would be directly relevant for thinking about our next two weeks. 

But I am glad Maya Dodson is getting to strut her stuff in a way she never really got to do for us!

[Jskass]

Yeah I think Notre Dame is very underrated, given their balance. Maybe there is an assumption that the freshmen won't stay solid but Miles is really in her 2nd year of college ball; easy to cheer for them with Dodson and the offensive improvements she's made. Would love to play them way way way down the road. In the meantime, it's one game at a time and we need to stay hungry. Optimistic that the Hulls will want to do their absolute best in front of friends and family.

[Jskass]

Yeah I think Notre Dame is very underrated, given their balance. Maybe there is an assumption that the freshmen won't stay solid but Miles is really in her 2nd year of college ball; easy to cheer for them with Dodson and the offensive improvements she's made. Would love to play them way way way down the road. In the meantime, it's one game at a time and we need to stay hungry. Optimistic that the Hulls will want to do their absolute best in front of friends and family.

[WBB fan]

That new re-seeding by ESPN gives some different perspectives on the relative difficulties of the regions. Yes, they now have Stanford as the #1 #1, but potentially we're up against the #2 #2 (Texas). And Maryland is now rated a #3 seed. The semi-finals will be a challenge before we can even think about the difficulty of a Texas/OSU match. At any rate, to summarize the regions:  SPOKANE has teams with the following seedings:  #1 (Stanford); #2 (Texas); #3 (Maryland); #4 (OSU).  BRIDGEPORT: #1 (NC State); #2 UConn; #2 Indiana; #3 Notre Dame.  WICHITA:  #1 Louisville; #2 Michigan; #4 Tennessee; #4 South Dakota.  GREENSBORO: #1 South Carolina; #4 North Carolina; #3 Iowa State; #4 Creighton

If you add up the new seeding of the teams in each region -- you get a relative strength/difficulty of each region. On this metric, the most difficult region now is Bridgeport, with a total seed # of 8; next, Spokane with 10; then Wichita 11, and finally Greensboro with 12.  Of course, this is all totally speculative and who knows that the real relative strengths are. To my unexpert eye, it looks as if Greensboro is indeed the weakest and this seed summary-based order makes sense. I do think Bridgeport now looks the most challenging to get out of, but Spokane isn't going to be at all easy.

[WBB fan]

That new re-seeding by ESPN gives some different perspectives on the relative difficulties of the regions. Yes, they now have Stanford as the #1 #1, but potentially we're up against the #2 #2 (Texas). And Maryland is now rated a #3 seed. The semi-finals will be a challenge before we can even think about the difficulty of a Texas/OSU match. At any rate, to summarize the regions:  SPOKANE has teams with the following seedings:  #1 (Stanford); #2 (Texas); #3 (Maryland); #4 (OSU).  BRIDGEPORT: #1 (NC State); #2 UConn; #2 Indiana; #3 Notre Dame.  WICHITA:  #1 Louisville; #2 Michigan; #4 Tennessee; #4 South Dakota.  GREENSBORO: #1 South Carolina; #4 North Carolina; #3 Iowa State; #4 Creighton

If you add up the new seeding of the teams in each region -- you get a relative strength/difficulty of each region. On this metric, the most difficult region now is Bridgeport, with a total seed # of 8; next, Spokane with 10; then Wichita 11, and finally Greensboro with 12.  Of course, this is all totally speculative and who knows that the real relative strengths are. To my unexpert eye, it looks as if Greensboro is indeed the weakest and this seed summary-based order makes sense. I do think Bridgeport now looks the most challenging to get out of, but Spokane isn't going to be at all easy.

[Erika]

UNC Press conf 

Love this coach and her straight forward explanations of her approach to Arizona. Her comments start at 10 minutes in, but it is all good. She alludes to the fact her point guard at Princeton was considering a transfer to Stanford or Arizona and Coach Courtney convinced her to follow her to UNC.

[Erika]

UNC Press conf 

Love this coach and her straight forward explanations of her approach to Arizona. Her comments start at 10 minutes in, but it is all good. She alludes to the fact her point guard at Princeton was considering a transfer to Stanford or Arizona and Coach Courtney convinced her to follow her to UNC.

[TheWildJacko]

Would have thought #5 Notre Dame putting up 108 on #4 Oklahoma - and winning by 44 - would rate on this board. Kind of a bigger deal than SC or UConn outcomes, IMO.

Well, insofar as the Domers (a) would have to get through both NC State and likely UConn before we'd face them; (b) are therefore almost certainly not a team we'll face in the post-season; and © faced off against an Oklahoma team that, I kid you not, Massey rates as the 243rd best defense in the country, I guess a high scoring performance from the Domers rates as a mild upset that is of relatively little significance to us. By contrast, if we can get through Spokane, the fact that neither SCAR nor UConn looked like they passed the eyeball test for a national championship caliber team would be directly relevant for thinking about our next two weeks. 

But I am glad Maya Dodson is getting to strut her stuff in a way she never really got to do for us!

I think there's a decent chance Notre Dame gets through NC State at least. They beat NC St. in Feb. and it seems like they are peaking at the right time. UCONN stomped ND 73-54 but that was in December, pre-Bueckers' injury. If I had to predict based on how each team is playing now, ND would win this time around.

ETA I'd also give Indiana a decent shot against UCONN in the S16. They have a balanced attack as well and a very good PG in Grace Berger. They look much better than they did when we played them last.

[TheWildJacko]

Would have thought #5 Notre Dame putting up 108 on #4 Oklahoma - and winning by 44 - would rate on this board. Kind of a bigger deal than SC or UConn outcomes, IMO.

Well, insofar as the Domers (a) would have to get through both NC State and likely UConn before we'd face them; (b) are therefore almost certainly not a team we'll face in the post-season; and © faced off against an Oklahoma team that, I kid you not, Massey rates as the 243rd best defense in the country, I guess a high scoring performance from the Domers rates as a mild upset that is of relatively little significance to us. By contrast, if we can get through Spokane, the fact that neither SCAR nor UConn looked like they passed the eyeball test for a national championship caliber team would be directly relevant for thinking about our next two weeks. 

But I am glad Maya Dodson is getting to strut her stuff in a way she never really got to do for us!

I think there's a decent chance Notre Dame gets through NC State at least. They beat NC St. in Feb. and it seems like they are peaking at the right time. UCONN stomped ND 73-54 but that was in December, pre-Bueckers' injury. If I had to predict based on how each team is playing now, ND would win this time around.

ETA I'd also give Indiana a decent shot against UCONN in the S16. They have a balanced attack as well and a very good PG in Grace Berger. They look much better than they did when we played them last.

[jonnyss]

That new re-seeding by ESPN gives some different perspectives on the relative difficulties of the regions. Yes, they now have Stanford as the #1 #1, but potentially we're up against the #2 #2 (Texas). And Maryland is now rated a #3 seed. The semi-finals will be a challenge before we can even think about the difficulty of a Texas/OSU match. At any rate, to summarize the regions:  SPOKANE has teams with the following seedings:  #1 (Stanford); #2 (Texas); #3 (Maryland); #4 (OSU).  BRIDGEPORT: #1 (NC State); #2 UConn; #2 Michigan; #4 South Dakota.  WICHITA:  #1 Louisville; #3 Iowa State; #4 Tennessee; $4 Creighton.  GREENSBORO: #1 South Carolina; #2 Michigan; #4 North Carolina; #4 South Dakota.

If you add up the new seeding of the teams in each region -- you get a relative strength/difficulty of each region. On this metric, the most difficult region now is Bridgeport, with a total seed # of 9; next, Spokane with 10; then Greensboro with 11; then Wichita 12.  Of course, this is all totally speculative and who knows that the real relative strengths are. To my unexpert eye, it looks as if Wichita is by far the weakest and this seed summary-based order makes sense. I do think Bridgeport now looks the most challenging to get out of, but Spokane isn't going to be at all easy.

thanks for posting. i think you want notre dame and indiana in Bridgeport.

[jonnyss]

That new re-seeding by ESPN gives some different perspectives on the relative difficulties of the regions. Yes, they now have Stanford as the #1 #1, but potentially we're up against the #2 #2 (Texas). And Maryland is now rated a #3 seed. The semi-finals will be a challenge before we can even think about the difficulty of a Texas/OSU match. At any rate, to summarize the regions:  SPOKANE has teams with the following seedings:  #1 (Stanford); #2 (Texas); #3 (Maryland); #4 (OSU).  BRIDGEPORT: #1 (NC State); #2 UConn; #2 Michigan; #4 South Dakota.  WICHITA:  #1 Louisville; #3 Iowa State; #4 Tennessee; $4 Creighton.  GREENSBORO: #1 South Carolina; #2 Michigan; #4 North Carolina; #4 South Dakota.

If you add up the new seeding of the teams in each region -- you get a relative strength/difficulty of each region. On this metric, the most difficult region now is Bridgeport, with a total seed # of 9; next, Spokane with 10; then Greensboro with 11; then Wichita 12.  Of course, this is all totally speculative and who knows that the real relative strengths are. To my unexpert eye, it looks as if Wichita is by far the weakest and this seed summary-based order makes sense. I do think Bridgeport now looks the most challenging to get out of, but Spokane isn't going to be at all easy.

thanks for posting. i think you want notre dame and indiana in Bridgeport.

[WBB fan]

That new re-seeding by ESPN gives some different perspectives on the relative difficulties of the regions. Yes, they now have Stanford as the #1 #1, but potentially we're up against the #2 #2 (Texas). And Maryland is now rated a #3 seed. The semi-finals will be a challenge before we can even think about the difficulty of a Texas/OSU match. At any rate, to summarize the regions:  SPOKANE has teams with the following seedings:  #1 (Stanford); #2 (Texas); #3 (Maryland); #4 (OSU).  BRIDGEPORT: #1 (NC State); #2 UConn; #2 Indiana; #3 Notre Dame. WICHITA:  #1 Louisville; #2 Michigan; #4 Tennessee; #4 South Dakota.  GREENSBORO: #1 South Carolina; #3 Iowa State; #4 North Carolina; #4 Creighton.

If you add up the new seeding of the teams in each region -- you get a relative strength/difficulty of each region. On this metric, the most difficult region now is Bridgeport, with a total seed # of 8 next, Spokane with 10; then Wichita with 11 and Greensboro with 12.  Of course, this is all totally speculative and who knows that the real relative strengths are. To my unexpert eye, it looks as if Greensboro is indeed the weakest and this seed summary-based order makes sense. I do think Bridgeport now looks the most challenging to get out of, but Spokane isn't going to be at all easy.

thanks for posting. i think you want notre dame and indiana in Bridgeport.

Absolutely right, also a couple of other goofs -- fixed it

[WBB fan]

That new re-seeding by ESPN gives some different perspectives on the relative difficulties of the regions. Yes, they now have Stanford as the #1 #1, but potentially we're up against the #2 #2 (Texas). And Maryland is now rated a #3 seed. The semi-finals will be a challenge before we can even think about the difficulty of a Texas/OSU match. At any rate, to summarize the regions:  SPOKANE has teams with the following seedings:  #1 (Stanford); #2 (Texas); #3 (Maryland); #4 (OSU).  BRIDGEPORT: #1 (NC State); #2 UConn; #2 Indiana; #3 Notre Dame. WICHITA:  #1 Louisville; #2 Michigan; #4 Tennessee; #4 South Dakota.  GREENSBORO: #1 South Carolina; #3 Iowa State; #4 North Carolina; #4 Creighton.

If you add up the new seeding of the teams in each region -- you get a relative strength/difficulty of each region. On this metric, the most difficult region now is Bridgeport, with a total seed # of 8 next, Spokane with 10; then Wichita with 11 and Greensboro with 12.  Of course, this is all totally speculative and who knows that the real relative strengths are. To my unexpert eye, it looks as if Greensboro is indeed the weakest and this seed summary-based order makes sense. I do think Bridgeport now looks the most challenging to get out of, but Spokane isn't going to be at all easy.

thanks for posting. i think you want notre dame and indiana in Bridgeport.

Absolutely right, also a couple of other goofs -- fixed it

[teejers1]

UNC Press conf 

Love this coach and her straight forward explanations of her approach to Arizona. Her comments start at 10 minutes in, but it is all good. She alludes to the fact her point guard at Princeton was considering a transfer to Stanford or Arizona and Coach Courtney convinced her to follow her to UNC.

Agree re: UNC coach.  She outcoached a very good AZ coach, imo.  Plus, her sideline demeanor projects confidence for in and for her players . . . or at least that how I saw it.  

Not surprisingly, there are a LOT of very good teams still dancing on the women's side.

[teejers1]

UNC Press conf 

Love this coach and her straight forward explanations of her approach to Arizona. Her comments start at 10 minutes in, but it is all good. She alludes to the fact her point guard at Princeton was considering a transfer to Stanford or Arizona and Coach Courtney convinced her to follow her to UNC.

Agree re: UNC coach.  She outcoached a very good AZ coach, imo.  Plus, her sideline demeanor projects confidence for in and for her players . . . or at least that how I saw it.  

Not surprisingly, there are a LOT of very good teams still dancing on the women's side.