So it's UCLA

[PineGroveBully]

I was dreading Texas bc I thought their bigs would give T trouble but damn UCLA is as athletic of a team I've seen. We better get back on D, they look like a better matchup for Jazz than Mo. in that game Texas had 10 AA's, UCLA had 5. Will be fun if our 0 can send them back to Cali.

but when I said they're athletic let's not get crazy, not like they're men or anything

 

[BulldogBlitz]

They are quick and very active. We may not get set up in half court D much.

 

[Go Budaw]

They lost badly to the same Oklahoma State team we beat twice, and lost twice to the Oregon team that we beat. That’s not saying they are a slouch team, but just for comparison’s sake it at least shows their limitations. I think they could create some problems for us on the perimeter. I’d say they are basically South Carolina with a little better guard play, but no A’ja. We will win with our A-game, just gotta bring it. No off nights allowed from here on out.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

Those ESPN folks sez we may be too slow.

We musta fooled them tonight into thinking Big T is the only player we have,

 

[MSUDC11]

It’s the Elite 8 so obviously they are very good. Probably have the best point guard in the country. I just don’t think they can handle Teaira, and we have the guard play to match their tempo.

 

[She Mate Me]

It’s the Elite 8 so obviously they are very good. Probably have the best point guard in the country. I just don’t think they can handle Teaira, and we have the guard play to match their tempo.

Canada is very talented, but I've watched her a decent amount and she makes tons of head scratching decisions. I respect all of our opponents at this stage, but this game feels like another double digit win to me with the Final Four carrot dangling right in front of them.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

They looked pretty dang athletic,

and big, better be hitting our shots.

 

[BulldogBlitz]

Well at least gene thinks we can win it big.

 

[the dog is on the loose]

For one thing we have GOT to stop starting slow like we do every game. Our girls are going to have to play all four periods strong to win from here out.

 

[TaleofTwoDogs]

Don't be surprised if UCLA grabs an early lead as they will be running from the opening tip, but I think our D and inside game will give us the edge in the 2nd half. We win in a close one.

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

UCLA has 10 players 6' 1" or taller.... including two 6'4".

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

3 at 6'4"

 

[MSUDC11]

For one thing we have GOT to stop starting slow like we do every game. Our girls are going to have to play all four periods strong to win from here out.

We did not start slow last night. We came out the gates on fire and then hit a cool spell where NC State had a very brief lead, but we were in total control for about 35 of 40 minutes in that game.

 

[the dog is on the loose]

We did not start slow last night. We came out the gates on fire and then hit a cool spell where NC State had a very brief lead, but we were in total control for about 35 of 40 minutes in that game.

You’re right that we didn’t start off as slow last night but we still take two to three periods to really get going. My point is if we can play the entire game with the tenacity that we have in the second half of the games then we would pretty much blow out most everyone we play.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

You’re right that we didn’t start off as slow last night but we still take two to three periods to really get going. My point is if we can play the entire game with the tenacity that we have in the second half of the games then we would pretty much blow out most everyone we play.

It does look that way but part of it is our depth taking its toll. We have been playing quality teams, but they run out of steam in the second half.

You couple that with Vic's adjustments and we do appear to be a different team in the second half.