OU: beware of the transfer. Do their top players really want to wallow at the bottom of the league?

WEEK 5

Dec 10, 2018

"K-State senior guard Kayla Goth was selected as the Big 12 Women's Basketball Player of the Week, while Texas guard Audrey Warren was named Freshman of the Week.

Kayla Goth G SR
Kansas State
Averaged 17.5 points, 6.5 assists and 4.5 rebounds in a pair of wins for the Wildcats last week. She scored 20 points and dished out 10 assists while shooting 77.8 percent (7-of-9) from the field against Lamar. In the win at Little Rock, she boasted 15 points, six rebounds and three assists. The Player of the Week accolade is the first for Goth.

Audrey Warren G FR
Texas
Scored a career-high 21 points to pace the No. 12 Longhorns in an 88-82 loss to No. 9 Tennessee. She connected on 7-of-12 from the field (58.3%) and became the first Texas freshman since 2016-17 to score 20-plus points in a game. The Freshman of the Week honor is the 2nd for Warren this season."

- BIG 12 WBB website

Wednesday, Dec 12

Morehead State 58 @ Baylor 96
https://baylorbears.com/news/2018/12/12/womens-basketball-brown-wbb-roll-past-morehead-state.aspx

Saturday, Dec 15

Baylor 63 @ Stanford 68
https://baylorbears.com/news/2018/12/15/womens-basketball-lady-bears-rally-falls-short-at-stanford.aspx

Texas Tech 86 @ Nevada 67
https://texastech.com/news/2018/12/15/chrislyn-carr-rewrites-record-book-in-win-over-nevada.aspx

Eastern Kentucky 29 vs West Virginia 78 Charleston WV
https://wvusports.com/news/2018/12/15/womens-basketball-niblack-has-career-day-in-win-over-eku.aspx

Sunday, Dec 16

Drake 81 @ Iowa State 86
https://cyclones.com/news/2018/12/16/womens-basketball-carleton-leads-iowa-state-past-drake-86-81.aspx

Arizona State 65 vs Kansas State 51 in La Crosse WI
https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2018/12/16/womens-basketball-k-state-upset-bid-falls-short-against-17-19-arizona-state.aspx

Oklahoma State 59 @ UCLA 71
https://okstate.com/news/2018/12/16/womens-basketball-cowgirls-fall-to-bruins-71-59.aspx?path=wbball

Southern 40 @ TCU 69
https://gofrogs.com/news/2018/12/16/womens-basketball-frogs-cruise-past-southern-69-40.aspx

Stetson 46 @ Texas 65
https://texassports.com/news/2018/12/16/no-12-womens-basketball-holds-firm-against-stetson-65-46.aspx

Malbec said:

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Don't confuse "famous" with its black sheep cousin 'infamous."

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What was the movie where someone described 'infamous' as being much more that just famous? Wasn't it that heavy drama 'The Three Amigos'?

WEEK 6

Dec 17, 2018

"Iowa State's Bridget Carleton garnered Big 12 Women's Basketball Player of the Week honors for her 31-point performance against Drake, while Texas Tech's Chrislyn Carr was tabbed Freshman of the Week after scoring 35 points in a win at Nevada.

Bridget Carleton G SR
Iowa State

Led Iowa State with her seventh-career 30-point performance, dropping 31 against a Drake team that was ranked No. 25 in the recent USA TODAY Sports Coaches' poll. Carleton connected on 11-of-22 (50.0%) from the floor and grabbed eight boards, dished out four assists and collected four steals. The Player of the Week accolade is the second for Carleton this season and the eighth in her career.

Chrislyn Carr G FR
Texas Tech

Tied the school record for most 3-point field goals made with nine, as she finished with 35 points in Tech's first non-conference true road win in six years. This Freshman of the Week from Davenport, Iowa, scored 20 of her points in the second half, including nine points off 3-pointers."

- BIG 12 WBB website

Tuesday, Dec 18

Southern 58 @ Texas Tech 76
https://texastech.com/news/2018/12/18/lady-raiders-tame-southern-76-58.aspx

Morgan State 37 @ West Virginia 72
https://wvusports.com/news/2018/12/18/womens-basketball-wvu-downs-msu-behind-ekhelars-double-double.aspx

Wednesday, Dec 19

Prairie View 46 @ Iowa State 94
https://cyclones.com/news/2018/12/19/womens-basketball-iowa-state-takes-down-prairie-view-am-94-46.aspx

Washington State 63 vs Kansas 71 @ Duel in the Desert Las Vegas NV
https://kuathletics.com/news/2018/12/19/womens-basketball-hot-shooting-jayhawks-top-washington-state.aspx

UConn 72 @ Oklahoma 63
http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31000&ATCLID=211784323

VIDEO Postgame Press Conference vs UConn

Video link
http://www.soonersports.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?&ATCLID=211784323&SPSID=750397&SPID=127261&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=31000&id=6304207

I have been out of town for a couple of weeks. I cannot get my "on the road" computers to cut and paste properly. Will return soon. In the meantime ... Sic em Bears !

Thursday, Dec 20

Northwestern 57 vs Kansas 66 Duel in the Desert Las Vegas NV
https://kuathletics.com/news/2018/12/20/womens-basketball-kansas-takes-desert-division-title-at-duel-in-the-desert.aspx

Central Arkansas 54 @ Kansas State 70
https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2018/12/20/womens-basketball-defense-holds-strong-in-70-54-win-over-central-arkansas.aspx

Sam Houston State 59 @ TCU 72
https://gofrogs.com/news/2018/12/20/womens-basketball-ray-paces-frogs-in-win-over-shsu.aspx

Texas 81 @ UTRGV 66
https://texassports.com/news/2018/12/20/no-12-womens-basketball-wins-on-the-road-against-utrgv-81-66.aspx

Towson 43 @ West Virginia 90
https://wvusports.com/news/2018/12/20/womens-basketball-mountaineers-down-towson.aspx

Friday, Dec 21

Oral Roberts 69 @ Oklahoma State 89
https://okstate.com/news/2018/12/21/womens-basketball-cowgirls-cruise-past-oral-roberts-89-69.aspx?path=wbball

Saturday, Dec 22

Oklahoma 77 @ SMU 61
http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31000&ATCLID=211784567

Texas Southern 55 @ Texas Tech 75
https://texastech.com/news/2018/12/22/lady-raiders-top-texas-southern-75-55.aspx

I really appreciate this thread, slimecap! And the links are very nice feature. Everything in one spot! You rock!

Chibears2 said:

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I really appreciate this thread, slimecap! And the links are very nice feature. Everything in one spot! You rock!

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Hi Chibears2,
Thank you very much for your post.

I added links to game recap pages to give readers an in-depth opportunity to learn about the BIG 12 opponents that Baylor would face in the winter. It is going to be an interesting conference season! Sic 'em

WEEK 7

Dec 26, 2018

"Kansas redshirt senior Jessica Washington earned her 2nd Big 12 Player of the Week honor this season, while Oklahoma's Taylor Robertson was tabbed Freshman of the Week for the 4th time this season.

Jessica Washington G R-SR
Kansas

Boasted 18.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and shot 50 percent (16-of-32) from the field in the Jayhawks' Duel in the Desert tournament division win. The senior scored 15 points against Washington State and added 22 versus Northwestern to pick up MVP honors for the tournament. The Player of the Week award is the 3rd in Washington's career.

Taylor Robertson G FR
Oklahoma

Averaged 19.0 points and a .542 (13-of-24) field goal percentage in games against top-ranked UConn and SMU. This Freshman of the Week award winner from McPherson, Kansas, tallied 23 points, the most points scored against the Huskies this season, while knocking down six three-pointers. She followed up with five treys and 15 points in the win at SMU."

- BIG 12 WBB website

Saturday, Dec 29

Bucknell 61 @ Iowa State 86
https://cyclones.com/news/2018/12/29/womens-basketball-cyclones-wrap-up-non-conference-with-win-over-bucknell.aspx

Northern Iowa 62 @ Kansas State 72
https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2018/12/29/womens-basketball-strong-second-half-propels-k-state-to-win.aspx

Alcorn State 31 @ TCU 88
https://gofrogs.com/news/2018/12/29/womens-basketball-tcu-off-to-10-1-start-after-win-over-alcorn-state.aspx

Northwestern State 66 @ Texas 104
https://texassports.com/news/2018/12/29/no-13-womens-basketball-defeats-northwestern-state-104-66.aspx

Abilene Christian 54 @ Texas Tech 105
https://texastech.com/news/2018/12/29/lady-raiders-close-out-2018-with-51-point-bang.aspx

Niagara 32 @ West Virginia 84
https://wvusports.com/news/2018/12/29/womens-basketball-wvu-downs-niagara-in-nonconference-finale.aspx

slimecap said:

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Saturday, Dec 29

Bucknell 61 @ Iowa State 86
https://cyclones.com/news/2018/12/29/womens-basketball-cyclones-wrap-up-non-conference-with-win-over-bucknell.aspx

Northern Iowa 62 @ Kansas State 72
https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2018/12/29/womens-basketball-strong-second-half-propels-k-state-to-win.aspx

Alcorn State 31 @ TCU 88
https://gofrogs.com/news/2018/12/29/womens-basketball-tcu-off-to-10-1-start-after-win-over-alcorn-state.aspx

Northwestern State 66 @ Texas 104
https://texassports.com/news/2018/12/29/no-13-womens-basketball-defeats-northwestern-state-104-66.aspx

Abilene Christian 54 @ Texas Tech 105
https://texastech.com/news/2018/12/29/lady-raiders-close-out-2018-with-51-point-bang.aspx

Niagara 32 @ West Virginia 84
https://wvusports.com/news/2018/12/29/womens-basketball-wvu-downs-niagara-in-nonconference-finale.aspx

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^^^ More like what you'd expect Pre regular season to look like for Big 12

Sunday, Dec 30

Vermont 36 @ Kansas 77
https://kuathletics.com/news/2018/12/30/womens-basketball.aspx

Grambling State 40 @ Oklahoma State 86
https://okstate.com/news/2018/12/30/womens-basketball-cowgirls-handle-grambling-state-in-non-conference-finale.aspx?path=wbball

Dec 30, 2018

"Lexi Gordon, a mid-year transfer from UConn, elected to commit Sunday to Texas Tech.

"I chose Texas Tech because I felt at home on my visit. Every person I met made me feel valued and loved here. I strongly believe in Coach M's vision," Gordon said Sunday in a Tech release. "I will also have the amazing opportunity to play in the Big 12 where my family can attend several games. I'm ready to start my new journey as a Lady Raider."

Gordon, a 6-foot sophomore wing, decided to transfer in the hopes of earning more playing time at a different university.

She reportedly garnered interest from Texas A&M and Northwestern and visited Lubbock back on the weekend of Dec. 21 before making her decision.

This season, Gordon played in four of the Huskies' first eight games while dealing with a leg strain. In that span, she's played 10 minutes, made one free throw and missed all five of her shots from the field.

Back in the 2017-2018 campaign, the Fort Worth native whose mother and father both played basketball at TCU logged the fewest minutes on the team (3.7), while tallying 11 points in 26 games.

Prior to her collegiate tenure, Gordon recorded more than 2,000 points at L.D Bell High School in Hurst, Texas. She netted 24.7 points and 9.5 rebounds as a senior en route to earning a No. 29 player rating from ESPN in the Class of 2017.

"I am very proud to welcome home the highly-ranked Texas girls' basketball phenom, Lexi Gordon. She brings exceptional ability to score and will thrive in our high-octane offensive system," Stollings said Sunday in a Tech release. "Lexi's tireless work ethic and high basketball IQ are characteristics that will help catapult our program into the national spotlight. We are ecstatic to have her join The Movement!"

- Excerpts from an article by Carlos Silva Jr. in the Lubbock Avalance-Journal

WEEK 8

Dec 31, 2018

"West Virginia senior Katrina Pardee collected the first Big 12 Player of the Week honor of her career, while Texas Tech's Chrislyn Carr was tabbed Freshman of the Week for the 2nd time this season.

Katrina Pardee G SR
West Virginia

Tied a career-high with 28 points and connected on six three-pointers in West Virginia's 84-32 win over Niagara. This senior Player of the Week award winner made 9-of-11 from the field (81.8%) and grabbed seven rebounds in the victory. Pardee became the first WVU player since November 2017 to score 25 or more points in back-to-back games.

Chrislyn Carr G FR
Texas Tech

Netted 29 points in just 26 minutes of play in the victory over Abilene Christian. This Freshman Player of the Week award winner tied a career high with six rebounds and dished out six assists and collected two steals in the victory. Seventeen of Carr's 29 points came in the first half."

- BIG 12 WBB website

Monday, Dec 31

UTRGV 37 @ Baylor 98
https://baylorbears.com/news/2018/12/31/womens-basketball-no-8-7-wbb-tops-utrgv-98-37.aspx

2018-19 Big 12 Conference Preseason Poll

Oct 11, 2018

.. First place votes in parentheses
.. Coaches not allowed to vote for their own team

Rank Points School

01 80 Baylor (8)
02 72 Texas (2)
03 65 West Virginia
04 49 TCU
05 47 Oklahoma
06 44 Iowa State
07 34 Oklahoma State
08 29 Kansas State
09 21 Kansas
10 09 Texas Tech

- Shelby Lopez, Dallas Morning News

Jan 1, 2019

"As the Big 12 basketball season beckons, Karen Aston is searching for answers that cannot be found on a stat sheet. Led by point guard Sug Sutton, the 13th-ranked Longhorns have balanced scoring. They are outrebounding opponents by an average of 16 boards a game. But Texas has room for improvement on 3-point shooting percentage and needs to clean up its turnover totals.

Now in her 7th season as coach of the Longhorns, Aston has one more ingredient she'd like to see on a daily basis. Grit.

"We showed some grit in our tournament in Florida (in November), but grit comes in waves with this group," Aston said after the Longhorns concluded their non-conference schedule with an easy victory last Saturday against Northwestern State. "We've got to find it permanently. I don't think we've found it yet, and I hate to say that."

The Longhorns have played well considering medical issues
.. Junior forward Joyner Holmes is just beginning to get into basketball shape after missing the first eight games following ankle surgery.
.. Top recruit Sedona Prince could miss the entire season after breaking her right leg during an international game in August in Mexico City.
.. Leading scorer Lashann Higgs suffered a season-ending knee injury in the fourth game of the season.

The goal remains the same:
Beating Baylor and winning the Big 12 championship.

Destiny Littleton saw some grit when Texas pounded Northwestern State 104-66 on Saturday in the final non-conference tuneup of the season. The sophomore played her best game as a Longhorn, scoring 22 points, showing confidence in her game that was lacking last year.

"We were having fun; you could see us laughing and hyping each other up," she said. "We understand that the Big 12 isn't going to be the same as our pre-conference games. I feel like we'll flip the switch. I had to learn that practice is the most important thing when it comes to college basketball. You're not going to get any better if you don't take practice seriously."

Sutton describes this team as "a work in progress," a phrase Aston has used countless times since practice convened in October.

"I think we're prepared for what's in front of us," Sutton said.

In October, Aston said the Longhorns should be much better in February than they would be in the fall. That's how long it will take for a team that had to deal with three key injuries and the loss of seniors Brooke McCarty and Ariel Atkins to graduation.

By winning 10 of 12 entering Big 12 [conference play], the Longhorns have "put ourselves in a really good position" to receive a favorable draw in the NCAA Tournament in March. Another team [goal] is to play host again.

"It all starts in practice," Aston said, "and I think we have a chance to do some really special things."

- Excerpts from a Rick Cantu article in the Austin American-Statesman

Wednesday, Jan 2

Kansas State 58 @ Iowa State 96
https://cyclones.com/news/2019/1/2/womens-basketball-no-25-isu-dominates-kansas-state-in-big-12-opener.aspx

https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2019/1/2/womens-basketball-k-state-upset-bid-falls-short-against-25-rv-iowa-state.aspx

Oklahoma State 51 @ Texas 60
https://texassports.com/news/2019/1/2/no-13-womens-basketball-defeats-oklahoma-state-60-51.aspx

https://okstate.com/news/2019/1/2/womens-basketball-cowgirls-comeback-effort-comes-up-just-short-in-austin.aspx?path=wbball

Texas Tech 61 @ Oklahoma 66
http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31000&ATCLID=211785403

https://texastech.com/news/2019/1/2/lady-raiders-drop-heartbreaker-to-ou.aspx

West Virginia 48 @ TCU 62
https://gofrogs.com/news/2019/1/2/womens-basketball-frogs-best-wvu-in-big-12-opener.aspx

https://wvusports.com/news/2019/1/2/womens-basketball-wvu-falls-to-tcu-in-league-opener.aspx

POST-GAME MEDIA CONFERENCE
vs Kansas State
Jan 2, 2018

https://cyclones.com/watch/?Archive=15800&category=Event&type=Live

AP #20
Jan 7, 2018

If the Iowa State core 3 stay healthy, ISU is a tough out ... especially in home games.
Texas could experience Hilton Magic on Saturday, Jan 12.

Iowa St beating KSt like that?

Wow

Florda_mike said:

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Iowa St beating KSt like that?

Wow

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48 points from Iowa State were 3-pointers

"Kansas State ended the night shooting 40.0 percent from the field (24-of-60). Iowa State ended at 45.6 percent (36-of-79) which included a 16-of-33 effort from beyond the arc."

- Kansas State WBB website, 2 Jan 2019

slimecap said:

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Florda_mike said:

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Iowa St beating KSt like that?

Wow

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48 points from Iowa State were 3-pointers

"Kansas State ended the night shooting 40.0 percent from the field (24-of-60). Iowa State ended at 45.6 percent (36-of-79) which included a 16-of-33 effort from beyond the arc."

- Kansas State WBB website, 2 Jan 2019

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I say Iowa St will challenge Baylor if they shoot 3s like that

That's what Stanford does that's NOT a good matchup for Baylor

Need to keep eye on this

They could demo UT like you say

Scary

The question for Iowa State is whether they can put up those kind of numbers when Didi is defending Carleton.

Has anyone watched Iowa State play this year? Is it just improvement from the players they already had or did they bring in some new talent? Last year we slaughtered them in both matchups, totally outclassed them in talent and athleticism. I think they've proven their record thus far is not a fluke, so I'm wondering how it came about.

bearbone11 said:

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Iowa State ...
Is it just improvement from the players they already had or did they bring in some new talent ?

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ASHLEY JOENS

"The highly touted freshman is playing great on offense, producing on defense and living up to the high hopes fans had for her when she came to Iowa State. In fact, she's one of the biggest reasons the No. 22 Cyclones are 13-2 on the season and 3-0 in Big 12 Conference play. The former Iowa City High star was named Miss Iowa Basketball and the state's Gatorade Player of the Year. Head coach Bill Fennelly wasted no time utilizing her, plugging Joens into his starting lineup and giving her the green light to shoot whenever she gets a good look.

Fennelly said it has helped the Bridget Carleton and Alexa Middleton, both seniors, have taken Joens under their wing, becoming mentors to the young star. Fennelly even sees a lot of similarities in Joens and Carleton, who had her share of ups and downs during her freshman season.

During Iowa State's 92-54 win over Texas Christian on Wednesday night, Joens matched a career high 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the field."

Quotes from Bill Fennelly

"She said to me, 'Coach, I get upset when I can't do something. And I said, 'Ash, you can do it, you just can't do it yet.'"

"We're challenging her to be a great basketball player not just stay on the wing and when Bridget (Carleton) throws it to you, shoot it. And she's embraced that. She gets it."


Link to entire article by Tommy Birch, Des Moines Register, 10 Jan 2019
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/basketball-womens/2019/01/10/iowa-state-cyclones-womens-basketball-city-high-graduate-ashley-joens-coach-bill-fennelly/2529763002/

Probably my second favorite team. Always have loved Iowa State women's basketball. Like their coach too.