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WBB: Stanford 76 Gonzaga 70 OT - 81alum - 11-15-2019

Preview:

Gonzaga is a very good team this year, starting off 2-0 after defeating CSU Bakersfield and U Tennesee-Martin quite handily at home. They play excellent defense--limiting Martin to 5 baskets in a half, and they are good shooters as usual at 56% so far this year. They lost some big names to graduation (Zykera Rice and Laura Stockton are gone) but don't seem to be missing a stride. The Wirth twins at 6'3" give them 2 highly competent junior forwards, with Jenn leading the team with 17 points and 10 rpg. They both had great games against us a year ago which they credit for setting up their success for the rest of the season. Jill Townsend is a 5'11" guard averaging 11 ppg, mostly from inside. Katie Campbell is a 5'10" senior guard shooting 60% of her treys--last year she hit 4 in a row to help beat us. And point guard senior Jessie Loera has a better than 2:1 assist:turnover ratio. Notice all the starters are juniors and seniors? This is an experienced, competent team that beat us just a year ago and will come in to Maples with no fear. A year ago they out rebounded us, shot much better from the free throw line, shot a much higher pecentage of their treys, and played better defense without fouling. None of our prior foes other than team USA remotely prepare us for this level of competition. Gonzaga will be better than half the Pac 12 this year--at least.

Last year's write up and thread: https://thecardboard.org/board/showthread.php?tid=16930&highlight=Gonzaga

Overview:

At the chalk talk Kate told us what Gonzaga's strategy would be--to clog the paint. We told our players to be prepared to drive and dish outside for open shots. But we drove and turned the ball over, shot woefully from three point range, and had difficulty creating the fluid motion that is the hallmark of our offense. Even worse, we shot only 17 of 29 from the free throw line. To add insult to injury, our least favorite referee sprinkled in her negative magic to make the game disjointed, with a highly questionable technical called on Haley Jones to spot Gonzaga two points in overtime. But despite all of that, our team of mainly freshmen and sophomores beat their team of mainly juniors and seniors. We passed the first test of character this year, even if we didn't really pass the first test of basketball prowess.

Flow of the Game:

Tara started an experienced team, including Williams, Carrington, Lexie, Jerome, and Fingall. We were told against Gonzaga we wanted the experience out there to set an example for the younger players who would come off the bench. But three of those starters wound up playing only modest roles. Carrington nearly save the game against Gonzaga in the 4th quarter last year, spearheading a major comeback. But tonight she looked off--I wonder if she was well--she did not seem happy on the floor. She collected 2 fouls, 0/3 shooting, and only was in for 11 minutes. Fingall lasted even less time--only 7 minutes in the game. I am convinced that she is not yet her old self. Jerome got 16 minutes but managed only 2 points and a rebound to go with 2 fouls. The "experienced" squad did not carry this game.

Gonzaga did as advertised and sagged into the paint to prevent most driving opportunities, but were quick enough to the perimeter to closely contest the three point shots. Every point was a struggle. Lacie and Lexie provided most of the points in the early going with Williams seemingly still in a slump, and Prechtel proved somewhat effective in the 2nd quarter. Even so, we were behind 16-17 after a quarter and behind 28-31 at the half. We were 2/14 three point shooting in the half, with 9 turnovers.

The third quarter our defense stepped up and we outscored them 17-12, for a 45-43 lead. In this quarter Haley Jones began to assert herself, going 4/4 to begin the quarter, often sliding through traffic for layups in the paint. Williams also began to break out of her slump. The game seemed to be going in the right direction.

The fourth quarter was a mixed bag, with Jones and Williams and Lexie making contributions--Lexie's trey for a 2 point lead at 1:35 was critical. But we shot our freethrows poorly and Gonzaga shot theirs well, and we were tied at 62 at the end of regulation, with an excellent defensive stop on Jenn Wirth as time expired.

Overtime looked bleak when a minute in, Missy assessed a technical on Haley Jones for an intentional foul that looked anything but intentional. But then Lexie took the game over. First she sank two free throws for a 1 point lead, then a layup for a three point lead, then a steal and a fastbreak layup for a 5 point lead, bring the house to its feet with 1:39 to go. She made another jumper and we made enough free throws to keep the lead and eek out a win.

Performances:

Jenn Wirth was held to 0/11, so our tag team defense deserves credit for shutting down Gonzaga's best player. Jill Townsend and LeAnn Wirth fouled out--so while many calls in this game were questionable, Gonzaga deserved to pay a price for its highly aggressive defense and it did.

As a team we shot 42% while holding Gonzaga to 33%. But we had weaknesses or this game would not have been close. We gave up 14 offensive rebounds to Gonzaga, we shot free throws and treys poorly, and made 15 turnovers--9 in the first half. It looked like we were very young and a little rattled at times.

Williams led scoring with 22 points--mostly in the second half. It was nice to see her getting her offense in gear after her early season struggles. 5 assists (hard to come by) and three steals helped to round out her 43 minute stat line. She gets my player-of-the-game.

Lexie had 20 points and 8 rebounds in 41 minutes, plus the game winning sequence in overtime. She could easily get another player-of-the-game.

Jones played 24 minutes and scored 11, with a couple of assists and a block too--but also 3 fouls. Without her spark we would have lost.

Prechtel scored 8 and at times was the only player who seemed capable of breaking through in the clogged Gonzaga defense. Belibi played better defense, and Tara was substituting Prechtel for offense and Belibi for defense at times.

No one else generate more than 3 points, although Lacie got large chunks of time to play defense before fouling out.

Conclusion:

It is probably a plus for this very young team to play in a tough, close game early in the season, and this certainly qualifies. But it also shows just how much we have to work on since other coaches will see Gonzaga's defensive scheme and we have to be better prepared to counter it. We seemed to rush the three point shots we did take. I think Hannah Jump could have had a bigger role had we been driving and dishing as the coaches said we needed to do. If ever there was a game that called for a three point shooting barrage, this was it. We didn't get that, but somehow our own strong defense allowed us to muddle through--this time.

RE: WBB: Stanford vs. Gonzaga 5pm Sunday - BosCard - 11-15-2019

(11-15-2019, 06:53 AM)81alum Wrote: Preview:

Gonzaga is a very good team this year, starting off 2-0 after defeating CSU Bakersfield and U Tennesee-Martin quite handily at home. They play excellent defense--limiting Martin to 5 baskets in a half, and they are good shooters as usual at 56% so far this year. They lost some big names to graduation (Zykera Rice and Laura Stockton are gone) but don't seem to be missing a stride. The Wirth twins at 6'3" give them 2 highly competent junior forwards, with Jenn leading the team with 17 points and 10 rpg. They both had great games against us a year ago which they credit for setting up their success for the rest of the season. Jill Townsend is a 5'11" guard averaging 11 ppg, mostly from inside. Katie Campbell is a 5'10" senior guard shooting 60% of her treys--last year she hit 4 in a row to help beat us. And point guard senior Jessie Loera has a better than 2:1 assist:turnover ratio. Notice all the starters are juniors and seniors? This is an experienced, competent team that beat us just a year ago and will come in to Maples with no fear. A year ago they out rebounded us, shot much better from the free throw line, shot a much higher pecentage of their treys, and played better defense without fouling. None of our prior foes other than team USA remotely prepare us for this level of competition. Gonzaga will be better than half the Pac 12 this year--at least.

Last year's write up and thread: https://thecardboard.org/board/showthread.php?tid=16930&highlight=Gonzaga

I remember they killed us with their mid-range jump shooting last year. Our defense would sag a bit to defend the drive and they were skilled enough to pull up and drain the mid-range jumper. I think to defend against that we will use players who are both quick and tall enough to bother a mid-range shooter. Thus my prediction is that Hullsx2 plus Jones will see a lot of playing time. Probably Belibi as well.

RE: WBB: Stanford vs. Gonzaga 5pm Sunday - 81alum - 11-15-2019

In watching Tara's Northern Colorado press conference, a few things stood out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KuHzPOKP-Y

Lacie is referred to as the "sixth" player with Lexie starting. So I guess that much of the rotation is clear.

Tara thinks we are doing well for November "but I will be mad" if they aren't playing better in December. She chiefly is concerned about the defensive end.

She pointed out that Gonzaga is a well coached, very good team and that we played poorly up there last year. "But I really would not want to be coaching any other team right now. We are just going to get better and better." From this I think it clear that Tara is planning to give her young players lots of minutes, particularly as they improve on defense.

Tara is never giddy. But she seemed as positive as I can remember. What a difference from just 2 years ago, when Tara appeared at these pressers tight lipped, drawn, and obviously frustrated as we rolled out to a 6-6 record to start the season. An amazing 2 year turnaround. Of course, we are not 12 games in yet--not by a long shot. But there is a completely different feel to the team this year.

RE: WBB: Stanford vs. Gonzaga 5pm Sunday - BobK - 11-15-2019

Let me add about the visitor tonight. I forgot who pointed her out a month or more ago Bos Card Johnnyss?? But I ignored given this Canadian listed like 30 schools. But I was wrong :)

RE: WBB: Stanford vs. Gonzaga 5pm Sunday - BostonCard - 11-15-2019

Bob... this one?

https://www.instagram.com/p/B2krJYajNJx/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

BC

RE: WBB: Stanford vs. Gonzaga 5pm Sunday - BobK - 11-15-2019

Ms Lattimore. Per friends tonight at wvb. Which Stanford won. I was busy with wvb recruits at the game. But s very reliable cardboarder says Lattimore

RE: WBB: Stanford vs. Gonzaga 5pm Sunday - BostonCard - 11-15-2019

(11-15-2019, 11:25 PM)BobK Wrote: Ms Lattimore. Per friends tonight at wvb. Which Stanford won. I was busy with wvb recruits at the game. But s very reliable cardboarder says Lattimore

Oh Canada.

http://www.espn.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/235843/latasha-lattimore

Didn't realize that two Canadians considering. Lattimore seems more highly rated, but I feel like we always need points.

BC

RE: WBB: Stanford vs. Gonzaga 5pm Sunday - BosCard - 11-16-2019

(11-15-2019, 11:08 PM)BobK Wrote: Let me add about the visitor tonight. I forgot who pointed her out a month or more ago Bos Card Johnnyss?? But I ignored given this Canadian listed like 30 schools. But I was wrong :)

That was me who mentioned Lattimore. Glad you were wrong :)
We really need a big in our 2021 class and Lattimore fits the bill very nicely.

RE: WBB: Stanford vs. Gonzaga 5pm Sunday - 81alum - 11-17-2019

For all of you who are feeling down about the lousy football season, this afternoon may have two fine antidotes.

At 12 noon you can watch the incredible WVB team play UCLA, and stick around for the fabulous WBB team taking on Gonzaga at 5:00, a good team that beat us last year.

This is not a day to watch at home!

RE: WBB: Stanford vs. Gonzaga 5pm Sunday - mbdude - 11-17-2019

Gonzaga, Lexie, Lacie from the Spokesman Review

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2019/nov/15/stanfords-lexie-hull-lacie-hull-prepare-for-chance/

RE: WBB: Stanford vs. Gonzaga 5pm Sunday - 2006alum - 11-17-2019

Holy moly. Was thinking that the refs were insanely ticky tacky, and then low and behold, the announcers: "Missy Barlow head referee." Of course that explains the multiple delays while officials confer about nothing of importance. At this point there have been four straight possessions with at least one foul called, and none were even close to egregious.

RE: WBB: Stanford vs. Gonzaga 5pm Sunday - StanFanFam13 - 11-17-2019

Missy is in fine form tonight. Going to be a loooong game.

RE: WBB: Stanford vs. Gonzaga 5pm Sunday - 2006alum - 11-17-2019

I'm getting terrible flashbacks of our games from 2 or 3 years ago when we couldn't hit the broadside of the barn but we could dish as many turnovers to our opponents as we dished assists to our own players. It's only one quarter, but man this is some regression to the mean so far.

RE: WBB: Stanford vs. Gonzaga 5pm Sunday - Canalejas - 11-17-2019

Who produces these non-P12N streams? I'm impressed they even manage to include instant replays.

RE: WBB: Stanford vs. Gonzaga 5pm Sunday - CompSci87 - 11-17-2019

(11-17-2019, 06:19 PM)2006alum Wrote: I'm getting terrible flashbacks of our games from 2 or 3 years ago when we couldn't hit the broadside of the barn but we could dish as many turnovers to our opponents as we dished assists to our own players. It's only one quarter, but man this is some regression to the mean so far.

Not to the mean, I hope!

RE: WBB: Stanford vs. Gonzaga 5pm Sunday - TheFarm07 - 11-17-2019

(11-17-2019, 06:23 PM)Canalejas Wrote: Who produces these non-P12N streams? I'm impressed they even manage to include instant replays.

Those instant replays are annoying because they show them during live action, so you are missing most of the next possession

RE: WBB: Stanford vs. Gonzaga 5pm Sunday - martyup - 11-17-2019

We are down at the half. That's not good.

RE: WBB: Stanford vs. Gonzaga 5pm Sunday - TheFarm07 - 11-17-2019

(11-17-2019, 06:19 PM)2006alum Wrote: I'm getting terrible flashbacks of our games from 2 or 3 years ago when we couldn't hit the broadside of the barn but we could dish as many turnovers to our opponents as we dished assists to our own players. It's only one quarter, but man this is some regression to the mean so far.

We seem very disjointed, the Zags seem to be playing a step faster than we are and we are missing layups and our jumpers. We need to calm down on the offense and not take lower percentage shots and/or decisions that cough the ball over.

Having Missy as a referee is not a new thing, we need to adapt our tactics to compensate for her calls.

RE: WBB: Stanford vs. Gonzaga 5pm Sunday - mbdude - 11-17-2019

Stream is what is show on jumbo screen so replays show up

Kiana and Dij need to show up. Kiana still in slump

RE: WBB: Stanford vs. Gonzaga 5pm Sunday - JJJ - 11-17-2019

Looks like Tara is looking for the spark plug. Haley Jones may be her answer!