WBB: Duke 75, FSU 57 (ACC Tourney)
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Originally Posted by
miramar
I didn't see the OT loss in Tallahassee, but it was not a typical Duke game at all. Duke outshot the Seminoles 49.2% to 45.5%, but was outrebounded 40-33. How often has that happened this year?
I pulled this from the UVA thread. In some ways that game was too much of a typical Duke game, in that we had a commanding lead that we gave up. We've done the same against Maryland and Carolina as well. We did a great job yesterday of not letting UVA back in it, but at the end of the 1st half it looked like that's where we were headed.
If we can keep FSU at arms reach when (and if) we have a lead, obviously we greatly improve our chances. Today's game should be a tough one, FSU has a great team. The only reason they are not in the top 10 is their schedule has not given them many elite teams to play outside of the ACC. Freshour drilled us for 21 points last game, including 3 threes; she will be a focus of our defense I'm sure.
Best of luck today again, ladies, LGD!!
Today's game is televised on FSN and ACCselect (free feed) at 3:30.
The Md.-UNC matchup in the first session should be very good as well.
FSU's ACC schedule among the easiest...
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Originally Posted by
CameronBornAndBred
I pulled this from the UVA thread. In some ways that game was too much of a typical Duke game, in that we had a commanding lead that we gave up. We've done the same against Maryland and Carolina as well. We did a great job yesterday of not letting UVA back in it, but at the end of the 1st half it looked like that's where we were headed.
If we can keep FSU at arms reach when (and if) we have a lead, obviously we greatly improve our chances. Today's game should be a tough one, FSU has a great team. The only reason they are not in the top 10 is their schedule has not given them many elite teams to play outside of the ACC. Freshour drilled us for 21 points last game, including 3 threes; she will be a focus of our defense I'm sure.
Best of luck today again, ladies, LGD!!
Today's game is televised on FSN and ACCselect (free feed) at 3:30.
The Md.-UNC matchup in the first session should be very good as well.
FSU women played MD,Duke,and UNC only once...and at home.
In OOC play, they lost to UConn 83-71 and beat Texas A&M.
They are a gritty,no quit team, that has good chemistry.
They do not choke,so it will be a fight.:mad:
Go,Duke!
Best--Blueprofessor:)
Yes, FSU's WBB is one of the 10 sports teams sanctioned by the NCAA...
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Originally Posted by
captmojo
Isn't FSU's WBB team caught up in the cheating scandal, as well?
Do you think this might pre-occupy their focus, or give them a feeling of greater cause?
The FSU women's bball team will lose 2 scholarships in 2009-2010 or 2010-2011,at the school's discretion.
I'd be surprised if this embarrassment were not on the players' minds.
This team is tough and the sanction could cause them to fight harder,because the removal of victories in the fall of 2006 and the fall and winter of 2007 is seen by many as unfair.
Its most profound impact is on Coach Bowden's 14 wins which will be stripped,making it almost impossible to catch Paterno in wins.
Best regards--Blueprofessor:)
Amazing half..best of year
It even tops yesterday's near perfect performance, the ladies have a 22 point lead!