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Elite 8: Lady Bears vs. Iowa Preview and Game Thread

March 31, 2019
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And then there were two left in the Greensboro Regional. The number one seed Lady Bears and number two seed Iowa Hawkeyes with a chance to go to the Final Four. The Hawkeyes lost six games in the regular season, but hasn’t tasted defeat since February 21. The one time the Hawkeyes faced superior athleticism from a top ranked opponent, Notre Dame blitzed Iowa 105-71 in South Bend. All six losses for Iowa were on a neutral floor or on the road. 

How To Watch:

Monday, April 1, 6 P.M.

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Keys To The Game:

Make Gustafson earn her baskets 

Keep Iowa off the free throw line

Get out and run

Pound the paint

Stay active on defense

Fun Facts:

Iowa owes much of it’s football history to a Baylor Bear

Megan Gustafson has had a double-double in every game this year, like Kristine Anigwe did heading into face the Lady Bears

Lady Bears win and Grayson is headed to Tampa, maybe Ashley as well...

TEAM REC PTS REB AST STL BLK FG% 3PT% FT%
BAYLOR 34-1 81.9 47.6 22.7 7.6 7.3 50.2 38.5 68.0
IOWA 29-6 79.1 38.3 21.8 6.1 3.7 52.0 35.0 77.6

 

Common Opponents:

OPPONENT BAYLOR IOWA
WEST VIRGINIA 79-47 (W), 63-57 (W) (84-81 (W)
IOWA STATE 84-69 (W), 73-60 (W), 67-49 (W) 73-70 (W)

 

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Elite 8: Lady Bears vs. Iowa Preview and Game Thread

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7:47p, 3/31/19
Let's go ...,to Tampa
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7:55p, 3/31/19
Love the Hayden Fry reference.
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10:19p, 3/31/19
Usually nervous before a Big 8 game. Not anymore on this one after the media session and Iowa posturing. Hulk sized beating is in store for the Alan Alda's tomorrow evening!!!

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12:27a, 4/1/19
Just win baby, just win.
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4:36a, 4/1/19
FiveThirtyEight
Currently gives Baylor a 91% chance
of defeating Iowa in the Elite Eight

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2019-march-madness-predictions/womens/?ex_cid=rrpromo
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4:55a, 4/1/19


KIM MULKEY quote

"If we were playing a team that had not won a game all year, I'm going to do the same thing in that locker room, the same kind of scouting report, because that's how I coach. I have a respectful fear of the next opponent."

- David Newton, espn, 29 March 2019
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7:11a, 4/1/19


Baylor #2 DiDi Richards

Iowa guard Tania Davis quote

On who Baylor reminds her of
"For guards, you can compare it to a Maryland or a Rutgers. They are in your [face] defensively, so we're going to have to be strong with the ball. Like I said, we played Maryland and we played Rutgers, so we feel like we have we're pretty much prepared for it."

- Iowa pre-game press conference, 31 March 2019
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7:21a, 4/1/19
It's time to believe! These Lady Bears have got this. They don't take anyone lightly. They can dominate from any position offensively - thanks, Didi, and they play defense like none other.

3 more games to go. Sic em.

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9:03a, 4/1/19
Focus. And play to dominate. Crush their confidence.
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10:16a, 4/1/19
Same Rutgers that got bounced by 10 seed Buffalo?...

Same Maryland that got bounced by 6 seed UCLA?...

Yea, its like the same thing as playing our lady bears

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In reply to slimecap • 11:04a, 4/1/19
slimecap said:
FiveThirtyEight
Currently gives Baylor a 91% chance
of defeating Iowa in the Elite Eight

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2019-march-madness-predictions/womens/?ex_cid=rrpromo
The odds of winning it all have gone up since pre-tournament haven't they? Seems like BU was around 20% before game one in a thread I saw. I guess the large MOV in the tournament games played so far has boosted the predicted outcome. Of course no one gave Louisville any chance of winning a few years back so the team needs to put it on paper tonight.
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11:42a, 4/1/19
Unless, we just lay a total egg, I am feeling very confident. If we can hold Gustafson without doubling, turn out the lights. Their guards will not be able to just stand out there and fire open 3s. We will run 'em off the 3 point line and I don't see them being athletic enough to take us off the dribble. Is Gustafson any better than the Cal girl? I'm not convinced. Kalani and Lauren don't need to utilize the volleyball spike block. Hands up will be enough. Gotta stay out of foul trouble. I think Megan is in for a rude awakening. Lady Bears by 15+. Sic 'em !!!
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11:56a, 4/1/19


April 1, 2019

AP names All-Americans

Kalani Brown 2nd team
Lauren Cox 3rd team

SIC 'EM TONIGHT
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In reply to slimecap • 12:33p, 4/1/19
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April 1, 2019

AP names All-Americans

Kalani Brown 2nd team
Lauren Cox 3rd team

SIC 'EM TONIGHT
I think they remain under-rated even with the AA designation but I'm fairly biased.

Seems like a goof time to pull this out.

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In reply to Jacques Strap • 1:37p, 4/1/19
Jacques Strap said:
slimecap said:


April 1, 2019

AP names All-Americans

Kalani Brown 2nd team
Lauren Cox 3rd team

SIC 'EM TONIGHT
I think they remain under-rated even with the AA designation but I'm fairly biased.

Seems like a goof time to pull this out.



LOL!! Outstanding!! Now where is Nick Pants to slap a Hawkeye on the hood???
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2:27p, 4/1/19
How will Iowa defend DiDi Richards tonight?


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3:53p, 4/1/19
Baylor will play Iowa for the 2nd time. The Lady Bears defeated the Hawkeyes 4 years ago in the NCAA WBB Tournament. It's going to be fun to watch the inside scoring duos for Baylor and Iowa tonight on ESPN2. They could cancel each other out, leaving the difference in the outcome with the guards. I know some are expecting a blowout by the Baylor Lady Bears, but I think the Iowa Hawkeyes will keep the score close until the end of the 3rd Quarter. Baylor should gradually take control, as the 4th Quarter progresses. A 10-15 point win seems likely for Baylor tonight.
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In reply to slimecap • 4:07p, 4/1/19
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KIM MULKEY quote

"If we were playing a team that had not won a game all year, I'm going to do the same thing in that locker room, the same kind of scouting report, because that's how I coach. I have a respectful fear of the next opponent."

- David Newton, espn, 29 March 2019
Smart lady.
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Baylor will play Iowa for the 2nd time. The Lady Bears defeated the Hawkeyes 4 years ago in the NCAA WBB Tournament. It's going to be fun to watch the inside scoring duos for Baylor and Iowa tonight on ESPN2. They could cancel each other out, leaving the difference in the outcome with the guards. I know some are expecting a blowout by the Baylor Lady Bears, but I think the Iowa Hawkeyes will keep the score close until the end of the 3rd Quarter. Baylor should gradually take control, as the 4th Quarter progresses. A 10-15 point win seems likely for Baylor tonight.
Quite possible. However, the Lady Bears have had a few great wins this year in which the separation came in the 4th quarter. I guess it depends on what you call a blowout.
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Tuning in, from west of the Pecos River, about six miles outside of Fort Stockton.
We ready!!!

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No Hawkeyes beyond this point...
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Injury report
No new injuries
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In reply to slimecap • 5:51p, 4/1/19
Love this!!!!
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In reply to slimecap • 5:58p, 4/1/19
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How will Iowa defend DiDi Richards tonight?




Nice! Not even a double team can stop her now.
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SEND-OFF








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I'm about to throw up!!! Lolol. Let's start already.
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Lol my body is going numb
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Staff
Cox with the tip

Brown misses a bunny

Gustafson bucket

0-2

Brown missesa jumper, Cox board and bucket

2-2

Iowa misses

Brown misses a jumper, Didi board and bucket

4-2

Ball off BU

Gustafson airball

Bad entry pass is picked off

Iowa travels

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Brown bad pass

Iowa airball 3

Juicy 3333333333333333333333333

7-2

Brown blocks Gustafson and takes a shot to the face, Iowa hits a jumper

7-4

Cox jumper

9-4

Gustafson bucket

9-6

Cox throws a hard pass Didi can't contain

Chloe strips it and Didi is fouled
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Coaching staff going with the bright color collection.
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