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Last year we played Hawaii in their tournament in the islands. We won 68-39. Brink had 5 blocks and 3 steals, and we forced Hawaii into 20 turnovers. This was one of Prechtel’s last “big” games—she led with 17 points and was 5/9 from three point range.
Here are the scoring highlights from that game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9-ss2VYp14&t=6s
Hawaii has had an exhibition game this season against a local team, winning (of course) 67-39. #23 McBee led their scoring with 13 points in 26 minutes. She is a 5’10” junior guard and barely played against us last year. Last year's leader, 5’7” junior Wahinekapu, is still active and was their second scorer this year in their exhibition. She shoots 33% from three point range, but takes 2/3 of her shots from closer to the net, and averages 12.5 ppg.
Hawaii has a bevy of short quick fast guards. They do have a 6’4” sophomore forward, Imani Perez, who started in their exhibition this year. She shot 57% from in close last year, playing 16 minutes per game. According to last year's announcers, Perez played with Lauren Betts at some level. They also have a 6’4” transfer from Michigan State, Brooklyn Rewers, who played sparingly last year at MSU.
On paper, Hawaii should be overmatched, but games are not played on paper. This will be a game more about us than about them. Who will Tara put on the court and when? We will play many more teams like them—with quick guards, and we need to show we have the players who can shut them down. After our offensive clinic during our exhibition, we need find our defensive groove against Hawaii.
There is no TV coverage but the game will be livestreamed.
Last year we played Hawaii in their tournament in the islands. We won 68-39. Brink had 5 blocks and 3 steals, and we forced Hawaii into 20 turnovers. This was one of Prechtel’s last “big” games—she led with 17 points and was 5/9 from three point range.
Here are the scoring highlights from that game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9-ss2VYp14&t=6s
Hawaii has had an exhibition game this season against a local team, winning (of course) 67-39. #23 McBee led their scoring with 13 points in 26 minutes. She is a 5’10” junior guard and barely played against us last year. Last year's leader, 5’7” junior Wahinekapu, is still active and was their second scorer this year in their exhibition. She shoots 33% from three point range, but takes 2/3 of her shots from closer to the net, and averages 12.5 ppg.
Hawaii has a bevy of short quick fast guards. They do have a 6’4” sophomore forward, Imani Perez, who started in their exhibition this year. She shot 57% from in close last year, playing 16 minutes per game. According to last year's announcers, Perez played with Lauren Betts at some level. They also have a 6’4” transfer from Michigan State, Brooklyn Rewers, who played sparingly last year at MSU.
On paper, Hawaii should be overmatched, but games are not played on paper. This will be a game more about us than about them. Who will Tara put on the court and when? We will play many more teams like them—with quick guards, and we need to show we have the players who can shut them down. After our offensive clinic during our exhibition, we need find our defensive groove against Hawaii.
There is no TV coverage but the game will be livestreamed.
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