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Post by newduke2 on Feb 5, 2024 2:14:59 GMT -8
Except for the last few minutes of the game, the Beavers decided to ignore what they learned from the Utah game and revert back to brick laying.
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Post by flyfishinbeav on Feb 5, 2024 9:16:57 GMT -8
That turnover by Talia, wow.....almost cost em the game. Credit to her for hitting clutch free throws after to seal the victory, though.
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2ndGenBeaver
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Post by 2ndGenBeaver on Feb 5, 2024 10:18:41 GMT -8
That turnover by Talia, wow.....almost cost em the game. Credit to her for hitting clutch free throws after to seal the victory, though. I was wondering about that play - to be in the proximity of the coffin corner and baseline, with 2 Ducks nearby........I get trying to have the ball in the hands of your most reliable FT shooter, but with the lead, limited seconds remaining inbounding into more open / less congested areas of the court might have been prudent. I get wanting a short inbounds pass and Talia was coming towards the inbounder after curling around the elbow.....also with some of the refs out there, might want to play keep away instead of trying to get fouled end game. I actually think our inbounding has regressed this year from year's past, though I might have recency bias. Rees and Lily also have this maddening habit of (when they are dribbling across the half court line) of heading for the corner and picking up their dribble when they see a double team coming instead of veering into the center of the court. I notice teams trying hard in end game to keep the ball out of KS or DH's hands, a tribute to their headiness and straight line speed once they have the ball. Also really impressed with how few times this season we've seen their pockets picked for an easy lay in while the ball has been brought up. Go Beavers!
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Post by Henry Skrimshander on Feb 5, 2024 10:37:17 GMT -8
She just should have held on to the ball. More time off the clock, if they tie her up, we had the possession arrow.
More importantly, stay out of the corner. Easiest place in basketball to get doubled and trapped.
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Post by scottybooks on Feb 5, 2024 10:54:20 GMT -8
Or bounce the ball out of bounds off the opponents' body to reset with an inbounds play. We don't utilize this strategy enough when we repeatedly trap ourselves in corner/sideline doubleteams.
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Post by jones on Feb 5, 2024 11:42:01 GMT -8
Or bounce the ball out of bounds off the opponents' body to reset with an inbounds play. We don't utilize this strategy enough when we repeatedly trap ourselves in corner/sideline doubleteams. We were fortunate enough to get courtside seats opposite OSU's bench. That play was right in front of us and the first thing I said was "Why didn't she bounce it off of 15's leg?". The "heat" of battle is a great teacher.
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Post by greybeav on Feb 7, 2024 19:43:42 GMT -8
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Post by lotrader on Feb 8, 2024 14:35:28 GMT -8
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