[81alum]

There are some positives.  A few. 

1) Umeh got into the game and seems to be playing fairly well.  Her development for the future is important.

2) Ogden so far is 3/4.

3) The coaches DID get us ready to drive to the basket rather than try to pass around the three point line.  We have tried repeatedly but only occasionally has it worked.  It just is not so much in the skill set of the players we have now.

The way the game is called also worked against us.  As usual, a closely called game would have worked against the better defensive team, while a loosely called game helps the defense.  Duke has an elite defense, and the refs called this one very, very loosely.  Under those conditions, we really did not have a chance.

For example, today, Agara does not seem to be able to score through contact around the basket.  And the refs are calling almost nothing inside, so she was fighting through arms and bodies and getting nothing.  Ijiwoye got lots of contact the several times she drove under the basket, but only once got the call. 

Still a quarter to go.  Hopefully we see signs of improvement.

[81alum]

There are some positives.  A few. 

1) Umeh got into the game and seems to be playing fairly well.  Her development for the future is important.

2) Ogden so far is 3/4.

3) The coaches DID get us ready to drive to the basket rather than try to pass around the three point line.  We have tried repeatedly but only occasionally has it worked.  It just is not so much in the skill set of the players we have now.

The way the game is called also worked against us.  As usual, a closely called game would have worked against the better defensive team, while a loosely called game helps the defense.  Duke has an elite defense, and the refs called this one very, very loosely.  Under those conditions, we really did not have a chance.

For example, today, Agara does not seem to be able to score through contact around the basket.  And the refs are calling almost nothing inside, so she was fighting through arms and bodies and getting nothing.  Ijiwoye got lots of contact the several times she drove under the basket, but only once got the call. 

Still a quarter to go.  Hopefully we see signs of improvement.