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Post by Henry Skrimshander on Jan 26, 2024 22:08:45 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 band "others" had tonight needs to show up on the road and more consistently. Ok... enough. Post game beer gone time to drive. Except that clear intentional fouls (hugging a person on an in-bounds play, making no attempt at the ball, or Sherrod just leveling a screener on her 5th foul) are never called.
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Post by bmoc on Jan 26, 2024 22:14:29 GMT -8
Crowd brought their A game tonight!
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Post by bvrbooster on Jan 26, 2024 22:22:51 GMT -8
Attendance was 5,262; I thought it looked like 6,000 or so.
That's another game that last year's team would have lost. These girls have learned how to win. I'm very impressed, and I'm super-impressed with Hunter.
Movin' up in the rankings come Monday.
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Post by bvrbooster on Jan 26, 2024 22:26:46 GMT -8
One other thought. Colorado's a good team, but I sure don't see them as the number 3 team in the country.
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Post by believeinthebeavs on Jan 26, 2024 22:32:57 GMT -8
One other thought. Colorado's a good team, but I sure don't see them as the number 3 team in the country. Not sure a number 3 but they are really good. We won because our defense is stifling and we were able to find ways to score. Not many teams can shut them down.
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Post by greybeav on Jan 26, 2024 23:00:03 GMT -8
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Post by beaverstever on Jan 26, 2024 23:02:06 GMT -8
They have wins over LSU, Utah, Stanford and USC and losses to only NC State and UCLA prior to tonight, so both top 10 team losses. I do think OSU is a bad matchup for them, especially at Gill though. We defend both the perimeter and the interior well, and when they can't force a lot of fast-break TOs, their offense isn't near as dynamic. OSU benefitted a lot from the TOs they did have were often the dead-ball type. But OSU also walks away with this one with better FT shooting and Rae having a normal game at the rim. Just maybe OSU is getting to be that good too.
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Post by believeinthebeavs on Jan 26, 2024 23:16:40 GMT -8
Just imagine what this team would be like if they can get firing on all cylinders. So far we've been winning with only 2 or 3 players getting hot. We did out shoot them percentage wise by a margin everywhere but free throws.
Put a check mark next to "beat top 5 team". This team is checking a new one off almost every game.
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Post by osu82 on Jan 26, 2024 23:17:09 GMT -8
One other thought. Colorado's a good team, but I sure don't see them as the number 3 team in the country. Massey has CO at #10, which is probably more in the ballpark. Beavers at #24 (before today’s game)
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Post by greybeav on Jan 26, 2024 23:36:53 GMT -8
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Post by finleybandbeav on Jan 27, 2024 5:51:17 GMT -8
TVO really said it all with that response to Ron's last question.
Just so proud of this team. And what a 24 hour span in Gill! They really rocked the house! When was the last time the men's and women's team took down Top 10 opponents on consecutive nights? Has it happened...ever, until now?
Go Beavs!
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Post by bmoc on Jan 27, 2024 7:51:18 GMT -8
Can’t wait to see the Beers/Pili matchup on Sunday!
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Post by mbabeav on Jan 27, 2024 8:19:04 GMT -8
First time this season being there live and we picked the perfect game to make it to.
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Post by grad1973 on Jan 27, 2024 8:31:30 GMT -8
First time this season being there live and we picked the perfect game to make it to. this shows how skued the power five schools are viewing OSU Sports . Just isnt fair that ruecks successes in recruiting are going to be robbed for no good reason by all this BS!
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Post by Werebeaver on Jan 27, 2024 9:17:42 GMT -8
First time this season being there live and we picked the perfect game to make it to. this shows how skued the power five schools are viewing OSU Sports . Just isnt fair that ruecks successes in recruiting are going to be robbed for no good reason by all this BS!
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