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Here’s a question I’ve been wondering: why start Agnes against Oregon, and then Kiki against UCLA? Agnes performed quite well against OR: 8 points, 3 boards, 50% shooting (including from 3), and a block. Yes 3 fouls and a TO, but she was an integral part of our victory against OR. But then she didn’t start against UCLA and only played 11 min., 4 min fewer than against OR, despite hitting both her shots and grabbing 2 boards in that limited time.

Kiki only played 4 minutes, came in, hit 1 shot, and picked up a quick foul every time she came in the game. I love Kiki’s play as well, but she didn’t have a good game vs. UCLA and she had barely played against OR. So why the lineup change?

I assume for more rebounding.  UO offense was very guard oriented, so she started Emma-Nnopu.  UCLA is known to be a good rebounding team, thus Iriafen.  I guess.  I no longer know which way is up.

[chimera]

Here’s a question I’ve been wondering: why start Agnes against Oregon, and then Kiki against UCLA? Agnes performed quite well against OR: 8 points, 3 boards, 50% shooting (including from 3), and a block. Yes 3 fouls and a TO, but she was an integral part of our victory against OR. But then she didn’t start against UCLA and only played 11 min., 4 min fewer than against OR, despite hitting both her shots and grabbing 2 boards in that limited time.

Kiki only played 4 minutes, came in, hit 1 shot, and picked up a quick foul every time she came in the game. I love Kiki’s play as well, but she didn’t have a good game vs. UCLA and she had barely played against OR. So why the lineup change?

I assume for more rebounding.  UO offense was very guard oriented, so she started Emma-Nnopu.  UCLA is known to be a good rebounding team, thus Iriafen.  I guess.  I no longer know which way is up.