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Post by nwhoopfan on Dec 7, 2023 20:29:23 GMT -8
Bit of trivia: Two former Utah players, Brynna Maxell and Kemery Martin playing against each other. This could be a new game like Seven Degrees of Kevin Bacon. With all the massive amounts of transfers the last couple years, is there any game where a player doesn't play against their former team or at least one former teammate? You could probably connect any player to any other player or any team in 7 or less degrees of separation.
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Post by rmancarl on Dec 7, 2023 20:42:17 GMT -8
Unless I am totally mistaken, Washington State only has 2 more non-conference games to go. They actually start conference games this week when they play Washington. They played 3 games outside the country in Cancun Mexico which are allowed as extra games.
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Post by nwhoopfan on Dec 7, 2023 21:00:00 GMT -8
Don't look now, but Cal might actually beat Gonzaga right after the Zags whipped Stanford. Weird.
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Post by greybeav on Dec 7, 2023 22:36:04 GMT -8
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Post by greybeav on Dec 7, 2023 22:38:44 GMT -8
Unless I am totally mistaken, Washington State only has 2 more non-conference games to go. They actually start conference games this week when they play Washington. They played 3 games outside the country in Cancun Mexico which are allowed as extra games. to confirm: wsucougars.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule/2023-24
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Post by rmancarl on Dec 8, 2023 12:04:11 GMT -8
I think Cal is actually pretty solid this year. At least if you compare them to their recent history. They may not look that way once they get to Pac12 play though, as there are a lot of good teams in the conference.
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Post by nwhoopfan on Dec 9, 2023 18:24:25 GMT -8
I think Cal is actually pretty solid this year. At least if you compare them to their recent history. They may not look that way once they get to Pac12 play though, as there are a lot of good teams in the conference. They have been 9-3 in non conference the previous 2 seasons. It's the conference play where they have problems. I'll be stunned if they finish higher than 10th, 11th is probably more likely.
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Post by rmancarl on Dec 9, 2023 22:42:17 GMT -8
I think Cal is actually pretty solid this year. At least if you compare them to their recent history. They may not look that way once they get to Pac12 play though, as there are a lot of good teams in the conference. They have been 9-3 in non conference the previous 2 seasons. It's the conference play where they have problems. I'll be stunned if they finish higher than 10th, 11th is probably more likely. I agree with you. The Pac12 is tough. I just think Cal will be a tougher 'out' this season. Speaking of tough outs, Arizona State doesn't appear to be one. They lost at home today to Grand Canyon. I think Cal can beat them, lol
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Post by nwhoopfan on Dec 10, 2023 14:01:02 GMT -8
Well I didn't see this coming. Washington is pummeling Washington St. 37-17 at the half, and the game is in Pullman. Huh.
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Post by rgeorge on Dec 10, 2023 14:27:53 GMT -8
Well I didn't see this coming. Washington is pummeling Washington St. 37-17 at the half, and the game is in Pullman. Huh. My guess from the preseason poll, and watching bits and pieces of the (11) other teams is that there could be a lot of "surprises" within league play. I've just noticed a ton of streaky play on both ends of the court. I think 5th-10th could be a jumble and simply boil down to the teams that have the fewest of these abnormal bad streaks for their style of play. And, those that can shorten and recover from them. Obviously WSU is not that bad at home, and UW will not be that good away... on any consistent basis. It'll be one of those years where you'll not be able to take much away from a single game/score.
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Post by nwhoopfan on Dec 10, 2023 14:38:46 GMT -8
Or apparently take much away from any half of a game. UW might hang on, but WSU got the lead down to single digits in Q3.
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Post by rgeorge on Dec 10, 2023 14:45:09 GMT -8
Or apparently take much away from any half of a game. UW might hang on, but WSU got the lead down to single digits in Q3. Yep... in much the same way I could see OSU scoring 30+ in a quarter, and then see them scoring single digits! It'll be a ride for sure.
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Post by nwhoopfan on Dec 10, 2023 14:57:21 GMT -8
UW hung on 60-55.
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Post by nwhoopfan on Dec 10, 2023 15:02:12 GMT -8
While very talented, Leger-Walker has never been particularly efficient. Shooting .376 this year and only 23% from 3. That was before today, and she went 3-12 overall and 0-5 from deep. She has to do better for the Cougs. By far averaging a career low in points thus far as well. While more balance is good for WSU, her performing well below her capabilities isn't.
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Post by nwhoopfan on Dec 10, 2023 15:08:00 GMT -8
There was a big 3 game event happening in Connecticut today, 2 of the games featured Pac 12 teams. UCLA beat Florida St. handily. Utah hung close but trailed South Carolina pretty much the whole way. Pili lit it up w/ 37 points. Former Duck Paopao was big for South Carolina.
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