Ok, we are in the Sweet 16. Someplace 2 decades ago we had no knowledge of. Now we get there and we want more. We want 2005 and 2012 to repeat themselves. The program is in a good place. Now onto the game. Baylor vs Oregon State. You can predict on this thread. Anything....the score, the number of Baylorfans that make the trip, number of dunks in the game, number of 1st downs, anything.

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Ok, we are in the Sweet 16. Someplace 2 decades ago we had no knowledge of. Now we get there and we want more. We want 2005 and 2012 to repeat themselves. The program is in a good place. Now onto the game. Baylor vs Oregon State. You can predict on this thread. Anything....the score, the number of Baylorfans that make the trip, number of dunks in the game, number of 1st downs, anything.

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Kim Mulkey has already decided on her substitution patterns for this game. The Lady Bears are ready to go!

BU must play smart and not rely just on team speed alone. The difference in these 2 teams is night and day. OSU has a lot of almost Eastern Europe type bodies that have soft shooting touch....and all of them can shoot. They will go zone I predict to make sure Kalani and Cox do not beat them one on one. They know we have 3 underclassmen of our main 6 and they will force them to make shots and if we do we will win.

One thing that will doom us is if we do not play good defense, allow them to drain 3's because we choose to go under screen and not through them and we find ourselves taking the ball out half the time off their makes. We can't use our speed which we must do if that is the case. Mulkey will have to pull Kalani out to the high post to get Gulic to come out because we know Kalani can hit the 15-18' jumper, but that strategy will allow Cohen and Cox to work in the low post. Cox is the difference in this game. Who do they put on her b/c Kalani and Gulic have a good chance of cancelling each other out. That means if Cox goes off it's lights out for OSU.

Our guards are so quick that they can afford to double team occasionally and still get to the perimeter to guard especially when the ball reverses. It will boil down to who dominates in the paint, our ability to get transition buckets, shoot mid-range jumpers consistently and stay out of foul trouble. If the refs don't swallow their whistles then it will turn into a shooting match and that is where OSU might have the advantage.

I like our chances because we have many ways to score compared to OSU. Kalani cannot take off the 1st half like she did vs. UM. Gulic will eat her lunch. She's that good. She can easily score on the fade away from 12' and even if she doesn't it will pull Kalani away from the basket and Cohen and Cox will have to swarm. One thing you know with KWal is that she would go on the break every single time, but has the experience to see the floor and know when to pull up. If our guards get on the break they better score because Kalani and Cox just are not fast enough for the putbacks. However, Cohen is. OSU will be looking to stop that by not allowing the outlet pass clean.

On paper we are a better team. But OSU is savvy and are well-coached. Then again, we have the possiblity of 3 revenge games in a row and Mulkey has got to be salivating at this opportunity. I worry that our lack of backcourt experience will show up against this kind of team. We could blow them right out of the gym if they are even a smidgeon off their game, but I cannot see them blowing us out because they are deliberate team and remember they will milk the clock and they only need 3 seconds out of the 30 sec shot clock to score. That means our D will be the key which will lead to transition points.

Our set offense is not as crisp w/o KWAL, but Landrum and Morris have the ability to create. They cannot hesitate one bit. When they put the ball on the floor they will have to make split second decisions as to whether to take the shot or feed a big. Morris is amazing at the pull up jumper just like KWAL so there will be no drop off there. The only thing I worry about is the decison-making as OSU players may make you think they are going to come off their man and then stay with Brown and Cox and so we must be committed to taking those floaters or pull ups. I have all the confidence in the world that our gals can do it, but as the pressure builds later and later into the game and through the tourney they just have to deal with it.

Final Score: BU: 77, OSU 71

Footnote: We have proven that we usually do not take quarters off cuz looking back at our scores qtr by qtr we have outscored every team we have played every quarter almost. That is a good sign of consistency.

VICTORY

Baylor 86

Beavers 69

Take it to the bank!

OSU's games against Tournament teams:
Notre Dame - L
Duke - L
UCLA (2x) - LW
Arizona State (3x) - WWL
Oregon (2x) - WL
Stanford - L
Western Kentucky - W
Tennessee - W

Against Tournament teams, OSU made 76 of 225 3-pointers, for 33.8%. OSU's Tournament team competitors made 63 of 188 3-pointers, for 33.5%. OSU's record for those 12 games was 6-6.

Against non-tournament teams, OSU made 193 of 443 3-pointers, for 43.6%. OSU's record for those 20 games was 19-1. USC beat them in LA.

It would make sense that all teams (including Baylor) shoot better against less competitive teams. That said, I like Baylor's defense against the 3-pointers (28.5%, 34th in the NCAA).

OSU does a good job against 3-pointers, as well - 28.9%, 46th in the NCAA.

OSU's best game against Tournament teams? 13 of 26 in a home court overtime win versus Oregon.

There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics. - Benjamin Disraeli

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BU must play smart and not rely just on team speed alone. The difference in these 2 teams is night and day. OSU has a lot of almost Eastern Europe type bodies that have soft shooting touch....and all of them can shoot. They will go zone I predict to make sure Kalani and Cox do not beat them one on one. They know we have 3 underclassmen of our main 6 and they will force them to make shots and if we do we will win.

One thing that will doom us is if we do not play good defense, allow them to drain 3's because we choose to go under screen and not through them and we find ourselves taking the ball out half the time off their makes. We can't use our speed which we must do if that is the case. Mulkey will have to pull Kalani out to the high post to get Gulic to come out because we know Kalani can hit the 15-18' jumper, but that strategy will allow Cohen and Cox to work in the low post. Cox is the difference in this game. Who do they put on her b/c Kalani and Gulic have a good chance of cancelling each other out. That means if Cox goes off it's lights out for OSU.

Our guards are so quick that they can afford to double team occasionally and still get to the perimeter to guard especially when the ball reverses. It will boil down to who dominates in the paint, our ability to get transition buckets, shoot mid-range jumpers consistently and stay out of foul trouble. If the refs don't swallow their whistles then it will turn into a shooting match and that is where OSU might have the advantage.

I like our chances because we have many ways to score compared to OSU. Kalani cannot take off the 1st half like she did vs. UM. Gulic will eat her lunch. She's that good. She can easily score on the fade away from 12' and even if she doesn't it will pull Kalani away from the basket and Cohen and Cox will have to swarm. One thing you know with KWal is that she would go on the break every single time, but has the experience to see the floor and know when to pull up. If our guards get on the break they better score because Kalani and Cox just are not fast enough for the putbacks. However, Cohen is. OSU will be looking to stop that by not allowing the outlet pass clean.

On paper we are a better team. But OSU is savvy and are well-coached. Then again, we have the possiblity of 3 revenge games in a row and Mulkey has got to be salivating at this opportunity. I worry that our lack of backcourt experience will show up against this kind of team. We could blow them right out of the gym if they are even a smidgeon off their game, but I cannot see them blowing us out because they are deliberate team and remember they will milk the clock and they only need 3 seconds out of the 30 sec shot clock to score. That means our D will be the key which will lead to transition points.

Our set offense is not as crisp w/o KWAL, but Landrum and Morris have the ability to create. They cannot hesitate one bit. When they put the ball on the floor they will have to make split second decisions as to whether to take the shot or feed a big. Morris is amazing at the pull up jumper just like KWAL so there will be no drop off there. The only thing I worry about is the decison-making as OSU players may make you think they are going to come off their man and then stay with Brown and Cox and so we must be committed to taking those floaters or pull ups. I have all the confidence in the world that our gals can do it, but as the pressure builds later and later into the game and through the tourney they just have to deal with it.

Final Score: BU: 77, OSU 71

Footnote: We have proven that we usually do not take quarters off cuz looking back at our scores qtr by qtr we have outscored every team we have played every quarter almost. That is a good sign of consistency.

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Good analysis.

Seems to me the last time we played Oregon State, they had GREAT guards and a good-great center. Defensively, they were able to stifle our inside-outside game by sagging on Kalani (freshman), playing up on our shooters (Kristy and Alexis Jones) and preventing ball reversal. This was also one of the games where length caused problems for Nina Davis.

Two years later, and I think the key to beating that strategy might be the intermediate 10-15 foot jumpers as much as 3 pointers. Any of Dekeiya, Didi, Cox or Morris can reliably score from 10-15 feet and cause problems for an extended defense.

If the Bears can penetrate the lane with Morris, Juicy, and Didi and score from there, then the Bears will win. Dump the ball down to Brown and if that works, keep it going. Cox can contribute to the stat sheet in any number of ways - scoring, assists, blocks, and rebounding, so I'm not as concerned about her since she can play both inside and out. Would love to see a 100% Chou but that is not at all likely. Imagine a healthy Chou and Wallace... Oh, well. You play with what you got and not whine about it. This is what I love about this team. they just keep on keeping on.

OSU has length on the perimeter, but we have speed and quickness. We should be able to challenge them on their three point shots and choke off their penetration. Gulich is very good, but we have the height to bother her and to prevent second chance shots. Cohen needs to continue her good work on the boards, and Cox needs to continue her aggressive play. It is imperative that we shoot from the outside occasionally, and get to the intermediate areas of the floor. They will try to limit our access to Kalani, and Gulich has the length to do that with help from a weakside defender, but that should open up shots for Cox or Cohen.

I think it will be a highly contested game early, but Baylor should wear them down in the second half and pull away. If we take care of the ball and don't try to force it into coverage, we should win by double digits.

Nervous...loved the analysis. I just think this team is on a mission. Praying for Dekeiya to hit those mid jumpers and for Lauren to be hot. Fear is foul trouble so I hope we have good refs and play smart.

Unfortunately, OSU is going to frustrate the hell out of us with their zone. I am concerned that Cohen, Landrum and Morris will not take the pressure off the front line by hitting outside shots. Cohen also really struggled from the free throw line against Mich so while she may draw some fouls against OSU...there is no guarantee that she will make them pay for it.

I think OSU is going to come out hot from three point land....I also think that they are going to push the ball in transition to get the ball up the court quickly just like Michigan did to take advantage of the lack of quickness of our bigs. They will begin working for open shots before we are even set with our base D.

I see us struggling and unfortunately, I think OSU is going to take us down. Our lack of outside shooting with KW out will be our achilles heel and will finally catch up with us.

Gust

Landrum and Morris must fare better than Jones and Wallace did last year (against MSU)....and Niya Johnson the last time against OSU (3-10 shooting...no threat that allowed OSU to not have to come out on her). A big difference on the positive side is the 2018 Cox and the 2017 Cox, a night and day difference.

Last year Jones had 4 fouls and 5 turnovers. Wallace fouled out and had 7 turnovers. Kristy has special skills and a drive that most players don't have. But sometimes that gets her (and the team) in trouble. We can't afford passes that look great on highlights but can only be received by someone in the WNBA. I am not knocking her. We have been lucky to have her and I have often believed she is in the top 5 of players that have played for Baylor, but anyone who lessens our chance for victory this weekend because KWal is not in the lineup is forgetting that as great as she can be, she also has had some important games in the past where she just didn't show up (the effort was there, but not the execution), and that we are not replacing her with scrubs. We just need five players on the court to "show up".

Morris and Landrum have the ability to light up the opponent with their speed, quickness, and shooting. But they can also have the combined game that Jones and Wallace had last year against MSU that got us knocked out of the FF.

If Baylor loses this weekend, it is not going to be because Wallace wasn't playing. It is because we had one or more players on the court fail to have at least their normal game, or allowed ourselves to get in foul trouble because Kalani turns into somebody and knocks them back or Cox loses her temper and gets a technical or Morris or Landrum try to reach in after a player has gone by them. Having one or more players essentially not showing up the last two years is why we are possibly not going for a three-peat this year (FF). Play our normal game and we win. Get out of control or make bad decisions and we don't. But I guess that can be said for any game and any team. Of course if OSU hits threes from mid-court or make McCarty-like shots where you just throw it over your head and it goes in, no matter what we do may make a difference.

Oregon State will never give up.

Tennessee was up 19-9 in the first quarter and looked Oregon State looked way overmatched and incredibly overwhelmed.

They never give up.

Scrappy. Smart.

Let's bust the dam

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I think OSU is going to come out hot from three point land....I also think that they are going to push the ball in transition to get the ball up the court quickly just like Michigan did to take advantage of the lack of quickness of our bigs. They will begin working for open shots before we are even set with our base D.

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What makes you think Baylor will allow OSU to "come out hot"? OSU has "come out hot" against tournament teams in 2 games out of 12, this year - Oregon at Carvallis and Western Kentucky last weekend. Baylor's defense has been significantly better than either of those tournament teams, this year - in fact, Baylor's Field Goal % Defense is the best in the NCAA.

I like Baylor's odds. A lot.

There is no way OSU is going to get into a track meet with us. It's not their style, but it is our style. It's like BU football under Briles...you couldn't beat us with reckless regard for down and distance. You had to keep our offense off the field and the way you do that is with first downs...or 3 yards and a cloud of dust.

Same here. They will want to limit our possessions which means they will milk the clock, but not be adverse to taking the first good shot that shows up. They are a frustrating bunch to deal with. They don't have that crazy Weisse anymore but Gulich can play Kalani equal. This game is up to Cox and Moriss. When they decide to take this game over they have to do it. If either one of them have an off game we will lose. But that is unlikely given their play of late. Morris is really the key because she can dribble-drive and feed low to Brown or Cox or Cox can spot on the perimeter and she will have her choice of Cohen, Cox, and Landrum for mid-range and 3's. I do not want to see Didi with that awful shooting form taking shots from 12' in. She is much better moving her shots around and getting garbage buckets.

You can mark my word they know they cannot play us one on one, so they will go zone and even the tricky stuff like a box and one or triangle and two and just follow Cox and Morris around while locking down the paint and FT line.

Cox really is the key in this game. If she lights it up they can't play with us. She takes a lot of shots and works her arse off on defense. We have to use our speed to play the perimeter and just let Cox and Brown get boards and outlet for the break. This is our formula. The problem is they know that so they will have a plan that tries to make us unable to get a clean outlet pass to slow us down and they will be very patient on offense. They only need 3-4 seconds of the shot clock to get what they want.

On offense we are simply offensive rebound studs. We thrive on second chance points and also, if the refs are calling shooting fouls they are really good at the stripe and they will know they can mix it up with Cohen b/c she is not so good at the stripe.

We have to improve our perimeter passing game which is usually spot on with KWAL, but this team spent a lot of time holding the ball outside vs. UM and only when we would dribble-drive did we get positive results. I have all the confidence in the wold in Morris, Cox and Brown. I'm less confident of Cohen and Landrum as they seem to go hot and cold.

The more up and down this game is the better chance we have b/c it takes them out of their rhythm which is so deliberate. But they never get tired. We can't wear them down unless we are in controlled chaos mode the whole game. it's just how we beat teams by double digits so much. That pace makes us go on 12-2, 10-1, 8-0 runs 2 or 3 times a game and thus we win by 20+. That does not happen when we run a set offense unless it is an inferior opponent who cannot possibly cope with Brown and Cox' size. OSU can. So the faster the tempo the more we score and the more possessions. We just can't make usual freshmen mistakes and outrun ourselves like a previous poster said making passes that only WNBA gals can handle. Like Trae Young of OU who sees the floor completely different than the talent around him and sometimes makes him look moronic.

BU: 77, OSU: 71, and it won't be easy.

This year's bracket is a perfect setup. Lady Bears beat OSU, Louisville, and MSU in that order. These are 3 of the teams that beat us in Elite 8 in recent years with hot shooting from beyond 3-point line. Not this time! Lady Bears defense carries the day. We'all see UCONN in the final.

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Gust Avrakotos said:

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I think OSU is going to come out hot from three point land....I also think that they are going to push the ball in transition to get the ball up the court quickly just like Michigan did to take advantage of the lack of quickness of our bigs. They will begin working for open shots before we are even set with our base D.

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What makes you think Baylor will allow OSU to "come out hot"? OSU has "come out hot" against tournament teams in 2 games out of 12, this year - Oregon at Carvallis and Western Kentucky last weekend. Baylor's defense has been significantly better than either of those tournament teams, this year - in fact, Baylor's Field Goal % Defense is the best in the NCAA.

I like Baylor's odds. A lot.

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I'll tell you exactly what makes me think that. Watching Michigan push the ball up the court while our D wasn't set and getting open looks from 3. We are very fortunate that Michigan didn't hit a lot of those outside shots or we could have been in trouble. I think OSU is a better outside shooting team than Michigan and they have a better coach as well.

That's what makes me think that.

Gust

fivethirtyeight has the Lady Bears at a 90% chance to win.

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2018-march-madness-predictions/womens/?ex_cid=rrpromo

Gust Avrakotos said:

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CavalryRoadie said:

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Gust Avrakotos said:

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I think OSU is going to come out hot from three point land....I also think that they are going to push the ball in transition to get the ball up the court quickly just like Michigan did to take advantage of the lack of quickness of our bigs. They will begin working for open shots before we are even set with our base D.

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What makes you think Baylor will allow OSU to "come out hot"? OSU has "come out hot" against tournament teams in 2 games out of 12, this year - Oregon at Carvallis and Western Kentucky last weekend. Baylor's defense has been significantly better than either of those tournament teams, this year - in fact, Baylor's Field Goal % Defense is the best in the NCAA.

I like Baylor's odds. A lot.

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I'll tell you exactly what makes me think that. Watching Michigan push the ball up the court while our D wasn't set and getting open looks from 3. We are very fortunate that Michigan didn't hit a lot of those outside shots or we could have been in trouble. I think OSU is a better outside shooting team than Michigan and they have a better coach as well.

That's what makes me think that.



Gust


Hi all, OSU Alumni & OSU WBB Fan, what separates Baylor from many teams is Cox. She is special. With all the attention going to Kalani Brown, I was amazed this year in the games I watched, on the talent & competitiveness of Cox. I don't know how the Beavers are going to neutralize her unless our freshman forward steps up big time. If our post players play great defense, OSU has a reasonable chance.

For the Baylor fans, and WCBB Geeks, I thought you might be interested in hearing an interview with OSU Head Coach Scott Rueck after returning home from the Tennessee game: http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/john_canzano/index.ssf/2018/03/canzano_oregon_state_coach_sco.html#incart_2box.

First 14 minutes is with Coach Rueck.

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Nice article in the Portland Tribune...

http://portlandtribune.com/pt/12-sports/390165-280372-mulkey-bears-meet-the-beavers-again-

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Nice article in the Portland Tribune...

http://portlandtribune.com/pt/12-sports/390165-280372-mulkey-bears-meet-the-beavers-again-

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Thanks for this find! Kerry Eggers is my favorite, all-time, sports writer. Typical Kerry Eggers, in that he contacted both coaches, and, got all his facts correct. Thanks again for posting.

Kalani and Cox get in foul trouble early. Our 3's aren't falling. Oregon St big girl takes advantage of Kalani's foul trouble. We take a small lead into the 4th, but OSU hits late 3 point shot, takes lead and we have to foul twice in final 15 secs. Final: Oregon St. 67; Lady Bears 62.

I predict a palindrome and Lady Bear win....86-68.

I find it interesting that the same two posters keep touting our opponents as likely winners, then disappear when the Lady Bears win by 20 or more.

We are most unlikely to win by 20 or more against teams in the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight. We are likely to win, however, as we have the best dual post combination in the country, a PF playing at a high level, and two exceptionally athletic, highly skilled guards who can defend, shoot and penetrate, and handle the ball. In Richards we have a defender who can guard multiple positions, score without needing many shots to do do, rebound and cause turnovers rare in a frosh player. Chou should lend depth that we have sorely missed a few times.

Any team can have an off day offensively, but Baylor's defense, particularly in the second half, is exceptional. Had Cox been available against UCLA, the Lady Bears would almost certainly be undefeated, and UCLA is a good team.

Of course the Lady Bears can be beaten, but I don't think that it is going to occur this weekend. It will be an interesting game or two, no question, but I like our chances - a lot.

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I find it interesting that the same two posters keep touting our opponents as likely winners, then disappear when the Lady Bears win by 20 or more.

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I believe the term to describe them is "trolls".

If we score more points than they do, I predict we will win.

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If we score more points than they do, I predict we will win.

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Bold prediction!

Oregon State pulled off a first by being the first team to beat Tennessee on Court Summitt during the NCAA's.

My bold prediction is that CKM will tell her team, slightly before tipoff on 1 April, we have the opportunity to do a first: Beat UCONN in a national championship game.

Then we emerge with BU's 3rd NC.

Predictions:

All five starters have shown they can produce offensively against quality teams. I am not sure we have had a team with that much balance, certainly not the last time we played Oregon State. We will be a little timid defensively during the first two periods out of concern for foul trouble, but will clamp down after halftime. I also like Kim's track record in revenge games. Less than stellar free throw shooting makes this a fifteen-point win instead of a twenty-point win.

Lauren will have another 20/20 game while ESPN talks about that freshman point guard from A&M.

RealLarryDon will start yet another thread stating he will gladly eat crow, while secretly being very nervous about his Horns' game against UCLA.

Once WAC googles the score and finds out we won and who we play next, he will start a thread expressing how concerned he is about Louisville.

I will be accused of being a sunshine-pumper, which of course is true.

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CavalryRoadi said:

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Typical Kerry Eggers, in that he contacted both coaches, and, got all his facts correct.

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Didn't get quite all his facts straight. Here's something I copied and am pasting from his story:

Each team has only two players who saw action in the 2016 matchup: Brown and senior guard Kristy Wallace for Baylor, senior center Marie Gulich and junior wing Katie McWilliams for Oregon State.

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I find it interesting that the same two posters keep touting our opponents as likely winners, then disappear when the Lady Bears win by 20 or more.

We are most unlikely to win by 20 or more against teams in the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight. We are likely to win, however, as we have the best dual post combination in the country, a PF playing at a high level, and two exceptionally athletic, highly skilled guards who can defend, shoot and penetrate, and handle the ball. In Richards we have a defender who can guard multiple positions, score without needing many shots to do do, rebound and cause turnovers rare in a frosh player. Chou should lend depth that we have sorely missed a few times.

Any team can have an off day offensively, but Baylor's defense, particularly in the second half, is exceptional. Had Cox been available against UCLA, the Lady Bears would almost certainly be undefeated, and UCLA is a good team.

Of course the Lady Bears can be beaten, but I don't think that it is going to occur this weekend. It will be an interesting game or two, no question, but I like our chances - a lot.

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If by disappear you mean the multiple posts that I have put up this week on the WBB board following the win...I'd love to see what being present actually means.

If you have another definition of "disappear" please share it. I've never heard this one before.

Gust

Statement of the obvious, we will need to play much better defense that we did in the first half against Michigan. OSU is such a good passing team and can create open looks. I am very impressed with their shooting also. We will need to play like Juicy did in the 2nd half of the Michigan game. She fought through screens, played tight, and always had her hands up.

The thing that separates us this year from the 2016 team is that we have two bigs who can go off on any night. Add in Cohen, Morris, or Juicy (who can all score double digits) and we are not a predictable offense. It seems like every night we have someone who steps up with their feistiness.

Calling it now....COHEN wins the game for us. 75-70 BU.

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Predictions:

All five starters have shown they can produce offensively against quality teams. I am not sure we have had a team with that much balance, certainly not the last time we played Oregon State. We will be a little timid defensively during the first two periods out of concern for foul trouble, but will clamp down after halftime. I also like Kim's track record in revenge games. Less than stellar free throw shooting makes this a fifteen-point win instead of a twenty-point win.

Lauren will have another 20/20 game while ESPN talks about that freshman point guard from A&M.

RealLarryDon will start yet another thread stating he will gladly eat crow, while secretly being very nervous about his Horns' game against UCLA.

Once WAC googles the score and finds out we won and who we play next, he will start a thread expressing how concerned he is about Louisville.

I will be accused of being a sunshine-pumper, which of course is true.

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If I am proven wrong and we make it to Louisville, I will be concerned. Shabbas is a beast and she ripped us.

Gust Avrakotos said:

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BaylorTaxman said:

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Predictions:

All five starters have shown they can produce offensively against quality teams. I am not sure we have had a team with that much balance, certainly not the last time we played Oregon State. We will be a little timid defensively during the first two periods out of concern for foul trouble, but will clamp down after halftime. I also like Kim's track record in revenge games. Less than stellar free throw shooting makes this a fifteen-point win instead of a twenty-point win.

Lauren will have another 20/20 game while ESPN talks about that freshman point guard from A&M.

RealLarryDon will start yet another thread stating he will gladly eat crow, while secretly being very nervous about his Horns' game against UCLA.

Once WAC googles the score and finds out we won and who we play next, he will start a thread expressing how concerned he is about Louisville.

I will be accused of being a sunshine-pumper, which of course is true.

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If I am proven wrong and we make it to Louisville, I will be concerned. Shabbas is a beast and she ripped us.

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Who is this Shabbas of whom you speak?

I hate to feed the troll but I am interested to know which player on the current Louisville roster ever "ripped" us? Was there some closed-door scrimmage I missed?