03-25-2017, 06:24 PM
The flow of the game seemed reminiscent of our win over Oregon State in the Pac-12 championship game where the Beavers jumped out to an early lead and commanded the first quarter, but dropped down to Earth over the rest of the game.
After scoring 23 points in the first quarter, they only scored 30 points combined over the last 30 minutes of the game.
Their defense also left them, as FSU only scored 12 points in the opening ten, but managed to put up 18, 16 and 20 in the other quarters.
They needed another scoring option besides Wiese and they couldn't get it. It was unfortunate timing from her to have such a bad shooting day (0/10 from three point range). Orum was the only Beaver who scored in double figures.
On a day where Oregon shocked Maryland and Oregon State faded against Florida State, this might mark the beginning of the reversal of fortunes for these two schools.
I don't think Oregon State will disappear, they still have talent in Pivec, Brown and McWilliams and a good coach in Scott Rueck, but I don't think they'll win the Pac-12 again next year. On the other hand, Oregon loses just two players to graduation and neither of them starters and the returning players will have the confidence and experience of an Elite 8 run with them next year (I think their streak will end against UConn on Monday)
After scoring 23 points in the first quarter, they only scored 30 points combined over the last 30 minutes of the game.
Their defense also left them, as FSU only scored 12 points in the opening ten, but managed to put up 18, 16 and 20 in the other quarters.
They needed another scoring option besides Wiese and they couldn't get it. It was unfortunate timing from her to have such a bad shooting day (0/10 from three point range). Orum was the only Beaver who scored in double figures.
On a day where Oregon shocked Maryland and Oregon State faded against Florida State, this might mark the beginning of the reversal of fortunes for these two schools.
I don't think Oregon State will disappear, they still have talent in Pivec, Brown and McWilliams and a good coach in Scott Rueck, but I don't think they'll win the Pac-12 again next year. On the other hand, Oregon loses just two players to graduation and neither of them starters and the returning players will have the confidence and experience of an Elite 8 run with them next year (I think their streak will end against UConn on Monday)