WBK Final: Arizona State 67, Cougs 61 (Stats)
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Not getting enough offense beyond CL-W. Missing Cherilyn Molina. Bad timing on whatever is going on there. Wish her well. Bella no points and only gets 9 minutes. KL-W looks worn out and frustrated with herself on unforced turnovers.
We really need the next 3 at home.
We really need the next 3 at home.
Yes- they started both games better, but hit some dead air in the second and third quarters. This is where Cherilyn Molina could have given them a spark. Sadly, working the ball inside is not working. Bella is overmatched and everyone else is too short. Plus, half of our turnovers come from trying to work the ball inside. The defense is very legit, but the league is just so tough and without Cherilyn Molina we don't have enough scorers.
We just have too many liabilities on offense. I mean 3 straight passes to the post in 3 trips and missed layups or turnovers.
Same thing in the UA game.
I am impressed with Jones. Maybe she needs more PT. 3-4 in limited minutes. We desperately need someone who can score the ball and not turn it over when they touch it
Same thing in the UA game.
I am impressed with Jones. Maybe she needs more PT. 3-4 in limited minutes. We desperately need someone who can score the ball and not turn it over when they touch it
Jones should get more minutes the last 3 games. I think she's a bit of a liability against most Pac 12 teams on the defensive end right now. She just hasn't played a whole lot. That shouldn't be too big an issue the last 3 games. Also, I don't think seen her make many bad decisions. Mistakes sure but not many mental mistakes. She definitely can shoot an open 3 if she gets a good look. Today she hit what ended up a 2 as well. Without Molina I think they have to find places to see if she can hit a couple and jumpstart the offense.
Bella needs extensive work on her underneath post play. I still see her as a very viable force there with some more schooling. Defensively as well.
The problem is they kept throwing her the ball...and she would either miss a layup or turn it over. Needs work on her coordination. They threw her the ball 3 straight times against ASU and it just went the other way. Same thing against UA.
I'm all for keeping her in there for rebounding and defense...but they can't afford to risk throwing her the ball at this point..and I'm sure thats why coach benched her.
I'm all for keeping her in there for rebounding and defense...but they can't afford to risk throwing her the ball at this point..and I'm sure thats why coach benched her.
Well it didn't work out very well. Seems far easier to just tell the guards not to feed the post. When you are down 18 boards you need more rebounding. The other option clearly didn't work either.
