03-07-2022, 03:03 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-07-2022, 03:03 PM by TheWildJacko.)
I think Prechtel going off for 3 was unexpected but not lucky. We just hadn't seen her do that in a big game situation yet (although she had gone 3-3 from outside before, vs. WSU earlier in the season, and she hit 2 3's in our S16 game too). But this season has proven that game wasn't a fluke.
Consider the TN game this year: TN cut the lead to 4 with 8:23 left. Ashten hit 3 consecutive 3's over the next 2:13 to bring the lead back to 11l, then hit a layup 2 min later right after TN had scored again. 11 points in 4 min, and TN never got closer than 6 the rest of the game.
Or the game at Colorado: Down 5 midway through Q3, Prechtel subs in and immediately hits a jumper. Jones scores, CU this a 3, then Prechtel hits another jumper to bring the game within 2. We tie it and then Prechtel gets a steal to maintain possession at the end of the quarter. In Q4, Prechtel continues scoring as CU tries to keep it close, hitting 2 3's in the first 5 min. to extend the lead. Her scoring is down this season, but she does particularly well in high-pressure situations where we really need someone to step up and score.
Consider the TN game this year: TN cut the lead to 4 with 8:23 left. Ashten hit 3 consecutive 3's over the next 2:13 to bring the lead back to 11l, then hit a layup 2 min later right after TN had scored again. 11 points in 4 min, and TN never got closer than 6 the rest of the game.
Or the game at Colorado: Down 5 midway through Q3, Prechtel subs in and immediately hits a jumper. Jones scores, CU this a 3, then Prechtel hits another jumper to bring the game within 2. We tie it and then Prechtel gets a steal to maintain possession at the end of the quarter. In Q4, Prechtel continues scoring as CU tries to keep it close, hitting 2 3's in the first 5 min. to extend the lead. Her scoring is down this season, but she does particularly well in high-pressure situations where we really need someone to step up and score.