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And in a shocking stat that should get the attention of our defense:  Indiana shot 65% from the floor tonight.  In our blowout over Hawaii we shot 48%.  65%, sheesh.  But Indiana was only 2/11 shooting free throws.  What?

To have a chance to defeat Indiana, Brink and Iriafen are going to have to have a superb night limiting Holmes inside,

Yep, all 9 of McKenzie Holmes' field goals vs Eastern Illinois were layups (making 9 of 10).  She shouldn't have as easy of a path to the basket vs Stanford. Brink had 5 blocks vs Indiana when we beat them 2 years ago and Holmes shot 3-12.  Hopefully Brink is 100% healthy and can do her thing.  Brink played a surprising 32 minutes vs Indiana 2 years ago, finishing with 21 points, 22 rebounds and only 2 fouls.

Re Sunday’s game, let’s see whether Tara has changed last year’s boring and ineffective O approach or, more likely, in spite of all the talk about change, it’s the same old approach of hoisting threes (at a dismal 20-30% success rate), almost no drives to the hoop with finishes or dishes, and dumping it to Brink for tough layups or ill-advised mid-range jumpers or outside shots.

[MV72018]

And in a shocking stat that should get the attention of our defense:  Indiana shot 65% from the floor tonight.  In our blowout over Hawaii we shot 48%.  65%, sheesh.  But Indiana was only 2/11 shooting free throws.  What?

To have a chance to defeat Indiana, Brink and Iriafen are going to have to have a superb night limiting Holmes inside,

Yep, all 9 of McKenzie Holmes' field goals vs Eastern Illinois were layups (making 9 of 10).  She shouldn't have as easy of a path to the basket vs Stanford. Brink had 5 blocks vs Indiana when we beat them 2 years ago and Holmes shot 3-12.  Hopefully Brink is 100% healthy and can do her thing.  Brink played a surprising 32 minutes vs Indiana 2 years ago, finishing with 21 points, 22 rebounds and only 2 fouls.

Re Sunday’s game, let’s see whether Tara has changed last year’s boring and ineffective O approach or, more likely, in spite of all the talk about change, it’s the same old approach of hoisting threes (at a dismal 20-30% success rate), almost no drives to the hoop with finishes or dishes, and dumping it to Brink for tough layups or ill-advised mid-range jumpers or outside shots.