03-31-2017, 06:02 PM
We are down 37-41 after 3 quarters as our offense stagnated and South Carolina picked up the pace on their end.
Karlie tried going out to play at the beginning of the 2nd half, but you could tell that the ankle was bothering her and she was grimacing around the court. Her mobility was clearly hampered and she was quickly yanked. She came back in at the end of the quarter, but she is not 100% and with a defender clearly attached to her, she cannot get free for an open look at the basket.
Meanwhile, South Carolina went on a run and Alanna picked up her 3rd foul early on, forcing her to the bench. The injury to Karlie and the foul trouble of Alanna has forced Tara to go with a lineup of Bri, Marta, Brit, Erica and Kaylee with Nadia in there. Clearly, those substitutes are not as explosive offensively as Karlie and Alanna are and that has hurt our offense.
Plus it doesn't help that we are missing layups (and second and third chance opportunities) as South Carolina has gone on a 11-0 run. We were able to make a couple layups at the end of the quarter (I was half expecting us to miss), but South Carolina got an offensive rebound at the end to push the lead back up to 4.
Can our defense contain them in the fourth? A'ja Wilson went to the bench in pain, which looked like something with her face or eyes, late in the 3rd.
This is "CODE RED" time for the Cardinal. We need to score; we can't depend on South Carolina to drop off; they have too many threats.
Karlie tried going out to play at the beginning of the 2nd half, but you could tell that the ankle was bothering her and she was grimacing around the court. Her mobility was clearly hampered and she was quickly yanked. She came back in at the end of the quarter, but she is not 100% and with a defender clearly attached to her, she cannot get free for an open look at the basket.
Meanwhile, South Carolina went on a run and Alanna picked up her 3rd foul early on, forcing her to the bench. The injury to Karlie and the foul trouble of Alanna has forced Tara to go with a lineup of Bri, Marta, Brit, Erica and Kaylee with Nadia in there. Clearly, those substitutes are not as explosive offensively as Karlie and Alanna are and that has hurt our offense.
Plus it doesn't help that we are missing layups (and second and third chance opportunities) as South Carolina has gone on a 11-0 run. We were able to make a couple layups at the end of the quarter (I was half expecting us to miss), but South Carolina got an offensive rebound at the end to push the lead back up to 4.
Can our defense contain them in the fourth? A'ja Wilson went to the bench in pain, which looked like something with her face or eyes, late in the 3rd.
This is "CODE RED" time for the Cardinal. We need to score; we can't depend on South Carolina to drop off; they have too many threats.