DiDi 9-17 20 points 6 AST 4 REB

I only got to listen at the end. I guess that was big moments for Te'a with the free throws being good and the final 3.

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Egbo's line: 14 pts, 6-6 FG, 2-3 FT, 14 REB (3O, 11D), 2 BLK, 1 ST, 29.0 PER

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Blue eyed pissed her off.

Hoosiers shoot 41% and 29.4% from three point arc

Bears +2 on Rebounds

Egbo hurt her knee blocking IU's final shot.

I admire DiDi so much, love her, and would have enjoyed seeing the good minutes for Bickel and Egbo. I wish I could have watched, but did finally figure out how to listen near the end of the game

Got as close as 62-59 then Bears go on a 15-3 run to close the game 77-62

Queen 14 and 14 she was a beast on the boards down the stretch...we trailed in rebounding as a team all game long until Queen took over. we wound up out rebounding them 38-36

Cooper was money from the FT line as they had to foul and hit a late 3 17 pts but also 9 assists

Juicy had 10 but 9 rebounds 4 assists and just 1 TO

DiDi led the team in scoring with 20 points to go with 6 assists

Bickle off the bench with a spark 9 points5 rebounds and 2 assists...

Smith struggled 5 points 2 rebounds and foul trouble...hopefully she will bounce back....

DeGrate played meaningful minutes with the foul trouble just could not finish 1-6 shooting all her misses were from point blank range.

Great grit and effort good game....

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Egbo's line: 14 pts, 6-6 FG, 2-3 FT, 14 REB (3O, 11D), 2 BLK, 1 ST, 29.0 PER

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Egbo hurt her knee blocking IU's final shot.

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the IU player got hurt at the buzzer...did not see anything regarding injury to Queen other that she did block the shot of the IU player who got hurt.

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Queen 14 and 14 she was a beast on the boards down the stretch...we trailed in rebounding as a team all game long until Queen took over. we wound up out rebounding them 38-36

Cooper was money from the FT line as they had to foul and hit a late 3 17 pts but also 9 assists

Juicy had 10 but 9 rebounds 4 assists and just 1 TO

DiDi led the team in scoring with 20 points to go with 6 assists

Bickle off the bench with a spark 9 points5 rebounds and 2 assists...

Smith struggled 5 points 2 rebounds and foul trouble...hopefully she will bounce back....

DeGrate played meaningful minutes with the foul trouble just could not finish 1-6 shooting all her misses were from point blank range.

Great grit and effort good game....

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That is a strong team CMK has there that can win with Smith playing below her usual level and LC injured.

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Queen had the highest efficiency rating on the court today for both teams at 19.0.

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I restate what I said - I do not care if she scores double digit points - she is giving up offensive rebounds that turn into easy put back points for the opposition - that's a 4 point possession swing - two points they get because of an extra passion that should not have happened and two points we did not get with a defensive rebound and a good outlet pass to a scoring transition.
You can not do that against Oregon, Oregon State, U Conn etc. and win..... ask Oklahoma State - take away the second chance points Oregon got off of missed 3's and its a whole different ball game !!

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We only gave up 4 Second Chance Points. 4. They got a total of 7 offensive rebounds, 4 of which came on missed 3 point shots. You are complaining about exceptions, not norms.

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All of you gloss over stats that are deceiving and you miss the big picture - Opposing coaches are going to see her tendencies on film and are going to exploit them. I am talking about fundamental basketball skills that she never acquired because in High School she did not have to fight for position or learn how to block out because her God given talent was so superior to the competition.
You think Big 12 coaches, Geno or Pac 12 coaches are not going to see what I am talking about and not exploit it ????
Its a weakness in her game that needs to be corrected now not at conference/ncaa tournament time - that's all I am saying. We will see what happens tomorrow with Indiana.

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One other point before I sign off after a great Thanksgiving day! IU got pounded on the glass by USC tonight...USC had 20 OR...they still got beat by 14 points...Good Night Happy Thanksgiving to you all and see you tomorrow as we sic IU!

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I coached AAU ball for 22 years - I always looked past the stats and watched what actually happened on the court - that is the real indicator of how well a player is performing. Just how did they acquire those stats was my first analysis. I see two problems as plain as the nose on my face.
Not blocking out, not positioning yourself properly on the defensive end, not properly positioning yourself to receive an easy entry pass and careless outlet passes are issues that if not ID early and fixed will lose games against the better teams we will see later.
Do not misunderstand me - I love Queens talent - her upside is unlimited !! - She is a very nice young lady and that might be part of the problem - If she had the edginess that LC has - WOW. I think acquiring a bit of an attitude (I mean that in a good way) would solve a lot of the issues I am identifying.
Secondly I have been a vocal critic for years of the defensive strategy of dropping off of 3 pt. shooters to help the posts on drives to the basket. CKM never played when the 3 ball was allowed and I say with all due respect to her incredible coaching record - she still does not respect how the 3 ball has changed the women's game. Not even after Louisville, Texas A&M, West Virginia, Oregon State etc. Its only one point more but its the emotional momentum changer that is a bigger factor then it ought to be. You just cant leave 40.0%+ 3 ball shooters alone on the perimeter in todays game - I understand the percentages CKM is calculating but women have made tremendous advances in long range shooting over the years. You just can't leave good shooters anymore - you do so at your peril. The posts are just going to have to play better defense.
In last years final 4 we stayed with the 3 Pt. shooters (Sabrina & Mayberry) and it worked out pretty well for us. Why have we gone back to the old philosophy that has led to underperforming in tournament time ???

Word of caution this Indiana team is for real - Thats a very good coach with a lot of underappreciated, un recognized talent and heart at her disposal She is going to drive the paint on us and do the same thing they did to USC - try to get us into foul trouble because she sees the same thing I do - out of position posts that are slow to help with a lot of reaching for blocks because they are out of position = FOULS. Its basically 4 guards that are quick and can handle the ball and have no fear driving into the paint for layups or kicking it out to unguarded 3 ballers.
This Indiana team is going to be a very good test !!!! They are better then their ranking !!!
I am sure CKM sees the danger they present and will have a good game plan in place - its going to be interesting.

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Oh great, the world needs another former AAU coach who knows more about winning women's basketball games than Kim Mulkey.

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Queen not injured. Player she was guarding
was injured on last play.
This may have been a breakout game for Queen under the circumstances of Lauren's absence and team's foul trouble. Queen gave a great postgame interview too.
This game was proof that you can't have too many talented players. Injuries happen, fouls happen. And how about Bickle!

Queen's knee? How bad we talking about?

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Egbo's line: 14 pts, 6-6 FG, 2-3 FT, 14 REB (3O, 11D), 2 BLK, 1 ST, 29.0 PER

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I was not the only one she heard it from ! Salutations from the islands

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Egbo hurt her knee blocking IU's final shot.

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DiDi was grabbing her calf too.

Maybe just a cramp with the calf

The final score is misleading., This was a close, gritty game and a very good win for the Lady Bears. Missing Cox and with NaLyssa and DeGrate having off days, others had to step up. Egbo had a slow start but once she got into a rhythm, the game slowed down for her and she came into her own. She was very active, as she must be if Baylor is going to continue to be an elite team in the women's game. When Cox returns, Egbo should still thrive in the high/low post offense that Baylor uses, and the rebounding will be closer to the norm of the past few years.

Cooper impressed me today. She was not particularly noticeable in the first half, and her statistics support the notion that she was not making too great an impact on the game. In the last 1:11 she put eight points on the board and the Indiana team wilted under the pressure that Te'a, Didi, and Queen brought to bear. It is the mark of an outstanding player when they break out of a so-so performance and become dominant. It also reassures the team that they have leadership when it is most needed. Good for Te'a......

Egbo is making me eat every comment I made in the first couple of weeks........AND I'M LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF IT!!!!!!! You go Queen!

Only up 3 with under 5 left, and we outscored them 15-3 the rest of the way. Solid crunch time play.

How about those Lady Bears!! Yes, we come come on here and quibble amongst ourselves about a few imperfections but when it goes down to game time we are WINNERS! Egbo was great in my eyes tonight. Bickle stepped up BIG. Didi was simply outstanding. And Te'a and Juicy showed the senior leadership that leaders do!
When we can win against one of the better teams in the country without Lauren, and with Smith having the worst game of her career at Baylor that is a darn good team!!
And I don't want to hear about how Kim doesn't recognize this, or that. Kim knows how to coach her team. Defense is the most important factor for her and she teaches it the best of anyone in the country! Go Bears! We want to win it all once again!

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The final score is misleading., This was a close, gritty game and a very good win for the Lady Bears. Missing Cox and with NaLyssa and DeGrate having off days, others had to step up. Egbo had a slow start but once she got into a rhythm, the game slowed down for her and she came into her own. She was very active, as she must be if Baylor is going to continue to be an elite team in the women's game. When Cox returns, Egbo should still thrive in the high/low post offense that Baylor uses, and the rebounding will be closer to the norm of the past few years.

Cooper impressed me today. She was not particularly noticeable in the first half, and her statistics support the notion that she was not making too great an impact on the game. In the last 1:11 she put eight points on the board and the Indiana team wilted under the pressure that Te'a, Didi, and Queen brought to bear. It is the mark of an outstanding player when they break out of a so-so performance and become dominant. It also reassures the team that they have leadership when it is most needed. Good for Te'a......

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Excellent analysis !! Can you audition for ESPN

Thank goodness! No injuries

Green & Gold Afar ... Oh YEAH

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How about those Lady Bears!! Yes, we come come on here and quibble amongst ourselves about a few imperfections but when it goes down to game time we are WINNERS! Egbo was great in my eyes tonight. Bickle stepped up BIG. Didi was simply outstanding. And Te'a and Juicy showed the senior leadership that leaders do!
When we can win against one of the better teams in the country without Lauren, and with Smith having the worst game of her career at Baylor that is a darn good team!!
And I don't want to hear about how Kim doesn't recognize this, or that. Kim knows how to coach her team. Defense is the most important factor for her and she teaches it the best of anyone in the country! Go Bears! We want to win it all once again!

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We contested every shot from the perimeter - we did not sag off to help on the drives to the basket and Indiana stopped driving to the basket. It was a different defensive game plan then we have been playing in the previous games and it worked just like it did against Oregon and Notre Dame last year.
All the ladies defensive efforts were stellar. The offensive execution needs work but it was not for lack of effort. Offense is always behind at the start of the season so no worries. Yes, Queen did have a very good game once she settled down - now lets hope this energizes her to continue the progress. She can be the X factor this year !!!
I was so happy for Bickel !!!! CKM sent a very strong message to the team - Bickel got minutes because of her work in practice - now lets see if the others step up their practice efforts.
Coop showed what a All American point guard is supposed to look like when the game is on the line - leader, poised, good decision making, do not turn the ball over when pressed and knock down free throws. Juicy was well Juicy - steady as a rock. She wacked her tail bone good in that collision - hope she recovers quickly - if you have ever hit that spot you know what a tear maker it is.
Smith - everyone has games like that every now and then - I am not really worried but South Carolina should be because she will be motivated tomorrow.
DiDi was spectacular !! Yea she missed some bunnies and yes she got scored on but she has now become every opposing coaches nightmare - they now know they can't sluff off her any more because she will make them pay. Takes away any thoughts about a double team on Lauren because we now have 4 other players that can find the bottom of the net.
Great win Ladies

Good analysis. I liked it

Wow, Bickle with the most minutes coming off the bench. I love that for her! She's working hard and proving she deserves to be a contributor on this team.

And Didi being the leading scorer is a good sign for this team. We can use some points from her. Anyone watching the game- how was she scoring most of her points- open drives, midrange, etc?

Ditto. Bickel is going to amaze. She has waited long enough.

Mix of drives and midranges

Some of us have not given Bickle enough credit. The fact of Kim going to ALMOST her entire bench has given Bickle a chance, and she seems to show that she can have a role off the bench when needed.

Whether KMulkey will expand her conference season rotation to include Bickle and DeGrate remains. Both are making a case.

Good stuff.

Good game, Lady Bears! Get rest. Got a tough one tomorrow!

Didi scored from all over - putbacks, layups, transition and jumpshots. I would say half of her points were jumpshots at or beyond15ft. She was definitely the offensive punch we needed tonight. Great effort all around.

Box Score Baylor vs Indiana
https://s3.amazonaws.com/baylorbears.com/documents/2019/11/29/REEF_3_FINAL_BOX.pdf

For those of you who haven't been watching the games, Oregon looks very good. Mature team with few mistakes, few turnovers, great athletes. We need to get better, and we need to get LC back.

um.... ok good for them. We are should focus on BAYLOR right now not someone that we won't see until March.