General NCAA WBB Tourney Thread

[acoustimac]

Missouri State didn't hit their average FG % either and still won.
I find it bewildering that a team like ISU - with a "talent and quickness advantage" at every position (did a single MSU player get an offer from a P5 conference school?) - has to hit their three's in order to win.
We take better, closer in shots - we win.

We missed those too.

 

[BoxsterCy]

U.S. Basketball Writers Association announced their All-American teams. Bridgett made their 3rd team.

http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2019/allamerica190402.html

 

[mred]

U.S. Basketball Writers Association announced their All-American teams. Bridgett made their 3rd team.

http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2019/allamerica190402.html

I'm guessing this is in ranked order, making her the top 3rd-team player. That's consistent with the AP, who had her as the last 2nd-teamer.

 

[farm85]

http://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26425589/most-coaches-afraid-their-players

Interesting read.

WBB coaches "afraid" of upsetting players...

 

[StClone]

Iowa's Gustafson is not seen as a consensus top ten WNBA player in what I have read. After watching Miss. State's Teaira McCowan, it is surprising to me the high rating, both by NCAA writers and WNBA scouts, given her-much higher than Baylor's Brown.

 

[farm85]

Iowa's Gustafson is not seen as a consensus top ten WNBA player in what I have read. After watching Miss. State's Teaira McCowan, it is surprising to me the high rating, both by NCAA writers and WNBA scouts, given her-much higher than Baylor's Brown.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/26243775/wnba-mock-draft-2019-predicting-all-three-rounds?platform=amp&ved=2ahUKEwjHjdTwp7XhAhXsna0KHQypDnAQFjAFegQIAxAB&usg=AOvVaw2ho0A3fEU3Cr-LnLH2d_Hf&ampcf=1

Article is from March 13/ESPN mock draft predictions. Not sure if you had seen this but pretty interesting. Ionescu, a junior for Oregon has not made a decision about going to the WBBA so that could also change things

 

[geewago]

And something happening in North Carolina. Whole staff is suspended pending an investigation.

https://deadspin.com/something-weird-is-happening-with-unc-womens-basketball-1833725157

The mens program at UNC has committed so many violations that the NCAA is considering completely shutting down all basketball at East Carolina.

 

[runbikeswim]

I hope Baylor beats the snot out of Oregon. I like Oregon and Sabrina, but Creme's comments royally torque me, as he frequently does. No Big 12 team, nor tourney team spreads the floor? no elite point guards? I swear he hasn't watched any Big 12 basketball and has no clue about women's basketball. All the media focus seems to be on Baylor's post offense, but their perimeter defense is the real killer, not letting good shooting teams get off open 3s, and forcing guards into the paint with the trees. Mulkey keeps saying give her defense some credit, and with that, I don't blame her one bit.

http://www.espn.com/womens-college-...r-primer-watch-baylor-oregon-notre-dame-uconn

 

[Tornado man]

I hope Baylor beats the snot out of Oregon. I like Oregon and Sabrina, but Creme's comments royally torque me, as he frequently does. No Big 12 team, nor tourney team spreads the floor? no elite point guards? I swear he hasn't watched any Big 12 basketball and has no clue about women's basketball. All the media focus seems to be on Baylor's post offense, but their perimeter defense is the real killer, not letting good shooting teams get off open 3s, and forcing guards into the paint with the trees. Mulkey keeps saying give her defense some credit, and with that, I don't blame her one bit.

This is so, so true. Amen.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

I hope Baylor beats the snot out of Oregon. I like Oregon and Sabrina, but Creme's comments royally torque me, as he frequently does. No Big 12 team, nor tourney team spreads the floor? no elite point guards? I swear he hasn't watched any Big 12 basketball and has no clue about women's basketball. All the media focus seems to be on Baylor's post offense, but their perimeter defense is the real killer, not letting good shooting teams get off open 3s, and forcing guards into the paint with the trees. Mulkey keeps saying give her defense some credit, and with that, I don't blame her one bit.

http://www.espn.com/womens-college-...r-primer-watch-baylor-oregon-notre-dame-uconn

Creme is an idiot but no way will I root for that witch.

 

[runbikeswim]

Creme is an idiot but no way will I root for that witch.

I guess for me, rooting for Baylor is about supporting ISU women's basketball more than anything. Big 12 wbb used to be much more relevant before the shakeup, losing Nebraska, Missouri from the league killed a lot of our traditional recruiting grounds, and losing AM hurt our reputation as well.

 

[knowlesjam]

Creme is an idiot but no way will I root for that witch.

I hear you...not a Kim M fan, but I do enjoy watching the Baylor ladies play ball...intimidating inside presence to go along with a superb perimeter defense. I wish them luck. Of the other coaches, especially Notre Dames, they too have had their questionable moments.

I for one am looking forward to the games tonight...should be a good watch, just like the men tomorrow.

 

[BigJCy]

Baylor got off to a slow start but lead by 4 after the 1st quarter.

 

[farm85]

34-33 Ducks with lead at halftime.

 

[Ms3r4ISU]

I went to ESPN app to watch and Baylor is now up 5. Sigh.

 

[BigJCy]

Baylor up 1 heading into the 4th quarter.

 

[barometriclow]

Creme is an idiot but no way will I root for that witch.

You could root for the players

 

[BigJCy]

Oregon hitting the 3 ball

 

[BigJCy]

Baylor holds on to win.

 

[farm85]

Great game! 12 ties/ 12 lead changes