**** WBB: Game Thread - Cyclones host Colorado - 4 pm ESPN+ ****

swclone11

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I know Colorado hasn't shot it particularly well today, but I'm much more impressed by our defense lately. I was a little concerned given the scouting report that Colorado could take some advantage of gaps of weakness that we had statistically vs some of their strengths, but it hasn't been like that at all.
 

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I guess I had nothing to be worried about as that was a dominant win from beginning to end. I know Colorado was missing their leading scorer, but they looked confused out there - are they just a bad road team? We're seeing that incremental improvement in this team that leads one to believe they could do some damage in the conference and NCAA tournament. My only complaint about today is we still have too many turnovers forcing the ball inside to Audi - cut those in half and we'll truly be a force.
 

SolarGarlic

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Have we gone down a level of teams recently or are we figuring out how to pass the ball? I know we had stiff competition for a little while at the end of the non-con and have played a couple good Big 12 teams. We just look so much better.

I will say, I like Joens' hustle. She could be a difference maker.
Addy Brown is playing a lot better, and our guards are hitting some 3s. And yes, softer schedule, but they are taking care of business.
 

SolarGarlic

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I guess I had nothing to be worried about as that was a dominant win from beginning to end. I know Colorado was missing their leading scorer, but they looked confused out there - are they just a bad road team? We're seeing that incremental improvement in this team that leads one to believe they could do some damage in the conference and NCAA tournament. My only complaint about today is we still have too many turnovers forcing the ball inside to Audi - cut those in half and we'll truly be a force.
One of the worst coached teams I've seen all year. I don't know what CU was trying to do on either end. When it's an automatic 2 with Crooks, I can handle a few turnovers forcing her the ball.
 

acoustimac

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I guess I had nothing to be worried about as that was a dominant win from beginning to end. I know Colorado was missing their leading scorer, but they looked confused out there - are they just a bad road team? We're seeing that incremental improvement in this team that leads one to believe they could do some damage in the conference and NCAA tournament. My only complaint about today is we still have too many turnovers forcing the ball inside to Audi - cut those in half and we'll truly be a force.
CU was not missing their leading scorer in conference play. Masagayo was def missing in action though. This was just a total butt whooping. Cu’s best result was from Diew.
 

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Seemed like Ny was their best player.

Good game and schedule time to get everyone healthy.

So love the reunion team. Hauled my little boys to see that team and gave them an appreciation for women’s basketball.