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Give USC credit.

They scouted Stanford well, prepared a good defensive scheme, and executed it well.  Stanford's offense looked stagnant at times.   IMO that was due in large part to a well coached, aggressive defense.

For the long term I would like to see Tara recruit a top-level, mid-range shooter.  I recall Paige Bueckers hitting mid-range jump shots from everywhere on the court. It can break a team's defense.   For the most part Stanford makes points from behind the 3 point arc or close to the basket with not much mid-range capability.

both haley and brooke are excellent mid-range shooters. we just haven't been running those plays.  i believe brooke hit the one mid-range shot she took today.

I agree that Haley and Brooke are very capable of hitting mid-range shots and we're not executing the mid-range game. Earlier in the season, Brooke was hitting mid-range shots. I would like to see Brink shooting mid-range shots as well since her 3-point shooting has (for now) deserted her.  I believe she would create more problems for our opponents and add a key dimension to her game.  So many PAC-12 teams seem to have a player or two who excels in that area.  Lexie and Kianna were great in this area.  

I'm also wondering if anyone thinks that 'SC is simply not a good match-up for us?  As a comparison, we matched up especially well against South Carolina and have matched up well against them in our other games.  Would like your thoughts on this.

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Give USC credit.

They scouted Stanford well, prepared a good defensive scheme, and executed it well.  Stanford's offense looked stagnant at times.   IMO that was due in large part to a well coached, aggressive defense.

For the long term I would like to see Tara recruit a top-level, mid-range shooter.  I recall Paige Bueckers hitting mid-range jump shots from everywhere on the court. It can break a team's defense.   For the most part Stanford makes points from behind the 3 point arc or close to the basket with not much mid-range capability.

both haley and brooke are excellent mid-range shooters. we just haven't been running those plays.  i believe brooke hit the one mid-range shot she took today.

I agree that Haley and Brooke are very capable of hitting mid-range shots and we're not executing the mid-range game. Earlier in the season, Brooke was hitting mid-range shots. I would like to see Brink shooting mid-range shots as well since her 3-point shooting has (for now) deserted her.  I believe she would create more problems for our opponents and add a key dimension to her game.  So many PAC-12 teams seem to have a player or two who excels in that area.  Lexie and Kianna were great in this area.  

I'm also wondering if anyone thinks that 'SC is simply not a good match-up for us?  As a comparison, we matched up especially well against South Carolina and have matched up well against them in our other games.  Would like your thoughts on this.