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Post by seastape on Jan 26, 2024 21:15:49 GMT -8
Great win!
Nice calm, cool FT shooting down the stretch.
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Post by lebaneaver on Jan 26, 2024 21:17:43 GMT -8
Great, satisfying and “IN YOUR FACE” win!! Also….. I agree with Shrim, that something needs to be done to DETER teams from “intentionally” extending games. Just BS. Free throws, AND the ball? Three free throws?
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Post by beaverwbb fan on Jan 26, 2024 21:18:51 GMT -8
It’s been a while since OSU has had a team that defends at this level. Rueck should be very pleased with things on that end of the floor.
Incredible performance by Donovyn against one of the best defensive guards in the country.
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Post by Werebeaver on Jan 26, 2024 21:20:11 GMT -8
Honestly I wasn’t expecting that. Big smile.
And with only 6 points from Raegan.
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Post by grayman on Jan 26, 2024 21:20:18 GMT -8
Great, satisfying and “IN YOUR FACE” win!! Also….. I agree with Shrim, that something needs to be done to DETER teams from “intentionally” extending games. Just BS. Free throws, AND the ball? Three free throws? On paper it's a good idea...I'm just a little concerned about put even more on the plate for the officials. The fewer things they can call, the better, IMO
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Post by Werebeaver on Jan 26, 2024 21:21:08 GMT -8
It’s been a while since OSU has had a team that defends at this level. Rueck should be very pleased with things on that end of the floor. Incredible performance by Donovyn against one of the best defensive guards in the country. How bout that girl from Medford!!
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Post by speakthetruth on Jan 26, 2024 21:25:26 GMT -8
That was a very nice win against a very good team.
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Post by believeinthebeavs on Jan 26, 2024 21:25:56 GMT -8
Great game Beavs!
Rueck better be careful on the post game interview. Can't call refs out or pac 12 gets their panties in a knot
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Post by rgeorge on Jan 26, 2024 21:33:45 GMT -8
It was a flat out great game. And the type that OSU will be facing several more times in this conference.
Funny... intentional fouls are part of the game and always will be. Just as making free throws and playing D without fouling for additional stoppages.
That's the point... to extend the game. Make free throws, play D without fouling to stop the clock more, you win.
And a strategy OSU will use when needed and fans will suddenly approve.
Colorado is competitive. Mouthy? Very emotional? Sure. So was OSU at times. Sitting 5 rows up not one word was directed at the opponent. But, Colorado is not dirty or cheap. They are physical and that was a great test for OSU to handle it and give it back.
It was an NCAA tourney type game and OSU had unexpected heroes. Payne did exactly what most here would do vs OSU. Take away Beers and make two or more other players beat you. And, they did. But it'll be the strategy from here on out, especially on the road.
I know it's rare for both to have home series, but have there been two bigger wins back to back, MBB then WBB?
FWIW... Payne may be pressing later in the season. If you look at their roster this better be her ticket to the E8 or better. She is in extreme rebuild mode next year.
And, I know OSU lost to UCLA, Furd. But, Colorado just doesn't seem to be as talented all around. Hang their hat on D and tempo, but not many can create their own shots. Post play is OK, not dominate. Limited 3 point shooters.
Utah on TV looks very one dimensional on offense, solid on D.
SC just plays as individuals and although talented it's more like a pickup game with one super star setting the tone.
Anyway... all that to say OSU has not had much consistency in Pac12 play other than Beers. And, tonight is just one game. But, I was thinking Furd with Brink healthy and their outside capibilities, UCLA's guard play and size seem to be put them as the two teams to rise to the top. I think OSU is next as far as being a complete, well rounded team on both ends. But, the game the "others" had tonight needs to show up on the road and more consistently.
Ok... enough. Post game beer gone time to drive.
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Post by flyfishinbeav on Jan 26, 2024 21:36:44 GMT -8
I didn't get to watch, dang it! Will try to catch the replay.
Crazy that Beers only had 6 pts and we won! Looks like Hunter and Talia filled it up....and AJ had a good game.....anyone care to summarize?
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Post by Werebeaver on Jan 26, 2024 21:45:40 GMT -8
It’s been a while since OSU has had a team that defends at this level. Rueck should be very pleased with things on that end of the floor. Incredible performance by Donovyn against one of the best defensive guards in the country. Only one TO. And that was questionable to my eyes. Got mauled on a CU double team.
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Post by greybeav on Jan 26, 2024 21:51:09 GMT -8
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Post by greybeav on Jan 26, 2024 21:54:12 GMT -8
that ball hits hard, her shots are pretty flat, but it works for her:
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Post by newduke2 on Jan 26, 2024 21:55:41 GMT -8
Great game by the Beavers. Here are my complaints: Turnovers a problem at times..like the passes by Gardiner to the post that were too high or long. Missing too many freethrows. Beers was really off her game (not really a complaint, just an observation). Continues to miss too many freethrows and missed some easy shot layups.
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Post by beaverstever on Jan 26, 2024 22:07:40 GMT -8
Hunter was the MVP of this - just a really impressive game!
- Sherrod had 19, but she was kept in check by Hunter. Hunter is crazy fast defensively; Sherrod blows everybody in the game, and it just didn't happen to Donovyn. - Meanwhile Hunter WANTED the ball to set the offense. It is not fun trying to handle the ball against that type of defense, and we've had our PGs eaten up by that kind of defense since forever (yes, I'm including Syd). - She had 1 TO (which was basically the inbounders fault to put her into a double-team up against the half-court line), and she probably had the ball in her hands for 30% of the offensive clock time. OSU was only -2 on TOs, and that has everything to do with Hunter. - She had 4 assists, but it felt like more (Beers missed a bunch of easy shots tonight). Donovyn's passes into the post and out to open shooters arrive quickly and in the right spot. That pass to Blacklock for the 3 was one where she puts a lot of mustard on it and the Utah defense realizes the passes arrived faster than they thought it could. Her post passes are to the right spots as well. Contrast that to Timea's, where Timea hasn't yet learned that a post can't go up and get to a pass when they have a post pinned down. - AND Hunter decided she's a scorer tonight. She took by far the most shots of any player, and hit 50% of them. A lot of that was because Colorado overplays the passing lane and defends close, so she is one of the few players on the team that can make that type of defense pay.
She just unlocks another level for Rueck's type of team. I've been begging for Rueck to find a player like Donovyn forever, and he finally landed one. And it makes his teams SO much less frustrating to watch when teams bring that type of defense - that type of defense has been OSU WBB's kryptonite, and she's the perfect anecdote!
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