[TonyLima]

I paced my way to a few miles walked watching that one.  The third quarter almost did me and my feet in but the team regrouped and pulled away in the 4th.  Beating an undefeated, top 10 ranked TN team on the road with Belibi out and Brink essentially out is a big deal.  I don't think TN is all that and a bag of chips but they are very good and play the style that can give us trouble.  Given all that, this was a big win.  Jones had trouble making shots but everything else she did was critical (ok, a few TOs I could live without but we will ignore those given what else she did).  Prechtel was the offensive star when the game was tight.  Jones was the do everything star down the stretch with rebounds and FTs.

So nice to basically win the game at the FT line.  Love that Iriafen got some good minutes and played well.  This sort of atmosphere and her success could really help her going forward.  I also thought Wilson did an great job running the point.  I thought the team played better with her in the game.  That is the sort of game I had hoped to see from her - 5 assists and no TOs IIRC.  

I have seen so many bummer games away at TN even when we had excellent teams.  That makes this a sweet win.

Iriafen has the look of a star. Smooth, quick, can dribble and drive, cleans up under the hoop.

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On the bright side: incredible play; free thows; Kiki; scoring under pressure; and a good chunk of video from which to learn.

It was an odd game - but compelling, too, at least for Stanford fans.

Odd:  Brink contributing essentially nothing.  (Same for their big).  When staying out of foul trouble, Brink is a double-double falling out of bed.
Odd:  Haley having a monster scoring and rebounding (and blocking shots - couple of immense proportions ones) while shooting very poorly and making some horrible turnovers, especially in Q3.
Odd:  Prechtel stinking up the joint from distance (and missed a short jumper in the key and 1-2 from the FT line) before absolutely saving the Cardinal with monster run of three treys and an O-board and put back.  I agree that Prechtel is not as strong a rebounder as she could/should be, but she must have had 3 or 4 D rebounds in Q3 (including a couple off FTs, which were not gimmes tonight), as well as the Q4 O-board and put back.

Compelling:  Stanford's entire 1H - the ball movement, backdoor cuts,  treys splashed (including a couple by Lexie and one by Wilson), and overall transition energy.

Compelling:  Anna Wilson was great tonight.  Period.

Compelling:  Iriafen - for some reason, I only saw/remember two of her buckets (not the 4-4 reported); regardless, she played very well.

Compelling:  The Jump trey at end of Q3 was rather important.

Compelling:  As noted by many, beating undefeated Tennessee on their home court . . . by double digits.  And really, the score does not lie in this one.  Stanford was double-digit better than Tennessee tonight.  (BTW, unless their missing player makes a of immense proportions impact, I don't see Tennessee as a Top 10 team.  Too many holes and bad decision-makers.

P.S.  This is the kind of game where Stanford's depth really made the difference.  There are SO MANY good players on this squad.

Agree with all of this. Just want to add that TN seems to have found a coach ready for the big time. Did not like her screaming at players. Hopefully she matures.

[TonyLima]

I paced my way to a few miles walked watching that one.  The third quarter almost did me and my feet in but the team regrouped and pulled away in the 4th.  Beating an undefeated, top 10 ranked TN team on the road with Belibi out and Brink essentially out is a big deal.  I don't think TN is all that and a bag of chips but they are very good and play the style that can give us trouble.  Given all that, this was a big win.  Jones had trouble making shots but everything else she did was critical (ok, a few TOs I could live without but we will ignore those given what else she did).  Prechtel was the offensive star when the game was tight.  Jones was the do everything star down the stretch with rebounds and FTs.

So nice to basically win the game at the FT line.  Love that Iriafen got some good minutes and played well.  This sort of atmosphere and her success could really help her going forward.  I also thought Wilson did an great job running the point.  I thought the team played better with her in the game.  That is the sort of game I had hoped to see from her - 5 assists and no TOs IIRC.  

I have seen so many bummer games away at TN even when we had excellent teams.  That makes this a sweet win.

Iriafen has the look of a star. Smooth, quick, can dribble and drive, cleans up under the hoop.

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On the bright side: incredible play; free thows; Kiki; scoring under pressure; and a good chunk of video from which to learn.

It was an odd game - but compelling, too, at least for Stanford fans.

Odd:  Brink contributing essentially nothing.  (Same for their big).  When staying out of foul trouble, Brink is a double-double falling out of bed.
Odd:  Haley having a monster scoring and rebounding (and blocking shots - couple of immense proportions ones) while shooting very poorly and making some horrible turnovers, especially in Q3.
Odd:  Prechtel stinking up the joint from distance (and missed a short jumper in the key and 1-2 from the FT line) before absolutely saving the Cardinal with monster run of three treys and an O-board and put back.  I agree that Prechtel is not as strong a rebounder as she could/should be, but she must have had 3 or 4 D rebounds in Q3 (including a couple off FTs, which were not gimmes tonight), as well as the Q4 O-board and put back.

Compelling:  Stanford's entire 1H - the ball movement, backdoor cuts,  treys splashed (including a couple by Lexie and one by Wilson), and overall transition energy.

Compelling:  Anna Wilson was great tonight.  Period.

Compelling:  Iriafen - for some reason, I only saw/remember two of her buckets (not the 4-4 reported); regardless, she played very well.

Compelling:  The Jump trey at end of Q3 was rather important.

Compelling:  As noted by many, beating undefeated Tennessee on their home court . . . by double digits.  And really, the score does not lie in this one.  Stanford was double-digit better than Tennessee tonight.  (BTW, unless their missing player makes a of immense proportions impact, I don't see Tennessee as a Top 10 team.  Too many holes and bad decision-makers.

P.S.  This is the kind of game where Stanford's depth really made the difference.  There are SO MANY good players on this squad.

Agree with all of this. Just want to add that TN seems to have found a coach ready for the big time. Did not like her screaming at players. Hopefully she matures.