[2006alum]

Thanks as always for the great recaps, 81! Haven't had a chance to see today's game, so can't say specific to this game, but this season the NCAA removed the restricted area for the women's game to be only the area immediately under the basket, rather than the 4 feet out. I suspect Cam is used to having more space to attack where defenders can't post up and draw a charge. FWIW, I feel like I've seen more charge calls across WBB this season, so I don't think Cam is alone here - lots of players still adjusting, and savvy defenders can take advantage.

Ahh...is this why no calls on defensive players behind the line? Heck, why not add another line? That is so confusing.

Exactly. Yeah I'm not sure why they made this rule change, although it does tend to punish overly physical post play. To the degree Cam is unusually susceptible to it, I think she's so fast for a post and often is charging towards the hoop from the key, so the new rule will punish a forward like her more than a true center who's having the ball passed into her when she's already underneath the basket.

[2006alum]

Thanks as always for the great recaps, 81! Haven't had a chance to see today's game, so can't say specific to this game, but this season the NCAA removed the restricted area for the women's game to be only the area immediately under the basket, rather than the 4 feet out. I suspect Cam is used to having more space to attack where defenders can't post up and draw a charge. FWIW, I feel like I've seen more charge calls across WBB this season, so I don't think Cam is alone here - lots of players still adjusting, and savvy defenders can take advantage.

Ahh...is this why no calls on defensive players behind the line? Heck, why not add another line? That is so confusing.

Exactly. Yeah I'm not sure why they made this rule change, although it does tend to punish overly physical post play. To the degree Cam is unusually susceptible to it, I think she's so fast for a post and often is charging towards the hoop from the key, so the new rule will punish a forward like her more than a true center who's having the ball passed into her when she's already underneath the basket.