At least one freshman needs to do something absolutely extraordinary on Sunday if we are going to come back from the state of Oregon with a win. It could be any of them. Oregon State's bigs are freshmen, too, so maybe Belibi or Prechtel can compete with them on even terms. Jones won't be playing against a zone, so perhaps she can "go off" driving to the basket. And I could see Jump being able to guard a similar Oregon State shooter and thus being in the game for some treys.
Could Jones defend Pivec? Last year we had Lacie on Slocum and Williams on Goodman. If we went "big" and had Prechtel on Kennedy and Fingall on Taylor Jones I think we would have an advantage. Pivec probably could not stop Jones, so the question is whether Jones could stop Pivec?
We are also now experiencing the disadvantage of Cal being so weak. I am sure that the bulk of Oregon State's scouting and practice has been against us this week, even though they are playing Cal tonight. Oregon and Oregon State benefit enormously in that opposing teams have to prepare for two very tough teams on the road trip.
Could Jones defend Pivec? Last year we had Lacie on Slocum and Williams on Goodman. If we went "big" and had Prechtel on Kennedy and Fingall on Taylor Jones I think we would have an advantage. Pivec probably could not stop Jones, so the question is whether Jones could stop Pivec?
We are also now experiencing the disadvantage of Cal being so weak. I am sure that the bulk of Oregon State's scouting and practice has been against us this week, even though they are playing Cal tonight. Oregon and Oregon State benefit enormously in that opposing teams have to prepare for two very tough teams on the road trip.