OSU better be extending their defense
past the 3 point line or they're gonna get torched by Stanford.
Leave
no Stanford shooter open
out there (especially Samuelson, Roberson and McCall).
The (sloppy) passing/dribbling and (awful) free throw shooting percentage over the last few weeks (as well as the FG% in the paint) also needs to be greatly improved for OSU to have a chance. This is one team that especially needs to have their throat stepped on if OSU can get out to a decent lead. They can come back on you in a hurry if you give them any opportunity to do so.
Wiese needs to take this one over if she has a hot hand There's no do-overs.
It's interesting to look at the current conference turnover margin standings
pac-12.com/content/womens-basketball-statisticsTURNOVER MARGIN## Team/ G/ TEAM Avg/ OPP
Avg/ Margin
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1.Colorado............ 27 356 13.2 518
19.2 +6.00
2.UCLA................ 27 327 12.1 476
17.6 +5.52
3.Washington State.... 27 437 16.2 521 19.3 +3.11
4.Washington.......... 29 317 10.9 358 12.3 +1.41
5.USC................. 27 454 16.8 490
18.1 +1.33
6.Arizona State....... 27 414 15.3 437 16.2 +0.85
7.Stanford............ 28 390 13.9 404
14.4 +0.50
So while our recent turnover numbers against USC, UCLA and CU have been high - those happen to be 3 of the top four teams in the conference for creating turnovers. So folks shouldn't be surprised.
As far as 3-pt FG defense, OSU is 2nd in conference at .290 while Stanford is 10th at .316. So Stanford may have a little more to worry about when it comes to 3 point defense than OSU.
3-POINT FG PCT DEFENSE## Team G FG FGA Pct
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1.Arizona State....... 27 92 336 .274
2.Oregon State........ 28 119 410 .
290 3.Utah................ 27 134 455 .295
4.California.......... 28 177 593 .298
5.Arizona............. 27 143 475 .301
6.Colorado............ 27 143 472 .303
7.Washington State.... 27 143 458 .312
8.Oregon.............. 28 165 528 .313
9.Washington.......... 29 189 599 .316
10.Stanford............ 28 154 487 .
31611.USC................. 27 128 404 .317
12.UCLA................ 27 170 508 .335
That said, we are still the underdogs in the eyes of the polls, computers, national and west coast media.
The overall aspects also include defense, rebounding, and leadership - all categories in which we aren't moving backward. It is frustrating with the offense and turnovers but outside of that horrid USC game - I think the ladies are holding up very well in a tough, tough conference and will fare well on Friday night in front of an amazing crowd.