For sure. We also had McQueen at full strength. Hopeful Kennedy is close to 100%.
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Crazy 2nd half, but I"ll take the win
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PhewâŚthat was a close one.
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Gianna is just on another level right now. 29 points, 8 boards over the last 4 games.
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Boy Howdy!! What more can you say. I will point out a couple of weak spots. She has trouble finishing drives with someone on her and with ball handling under pressure. Scoring 28 pts will do a lot to damper those weaknesses.
I watched the game with a lot of anxiety for the Utes. That press really got them messed up, and that #2 for Arizona is quick. That said, AZâs success with the full court press really covered up how poorly Arizona played offense. They needed all those extra possessions to even be in the game. If the Utes handle that press a bit better, it is a blowout.
Through parts of the 3rd quarter through the 4th quarter, AZ outscored the Utes 26-4. Thank god they sucked at offense when it really mattered.
That full-court press (for the whole damn game) really wore AZ out and caused them a lot of foul trouble. That press was very physical and the refs probably could have called a foul on somebody on most of the Utah turnovers in backcourt, rather than just some.
Once we get a bit of a lead in the 4th quarter, it was about free throws, and with Kneepkens taking most of them, Arizona had to do a lot to keep up. The AZ players looked totally gassed at the end of the game, which allowed that 9-0 Ute streak to seal the game.
Frosh Watch: Walker played a bit and actually showed some decent ball-handling against the press. However, neither she nor Wilke could stop #2 on her drives. No one else played.
Crispe off the bench did some good things in her short time.
Johnson had another really good game scoring when needed and on the boards and led the team in assists. That three ball at the end was one of those âoh no! oh yes!â types. What a dagger to the heart of AZ.
Ross played sparingly as she canât handle the ball as well as Johnson can in the back court. Wilke looked more aggressive in taking shots. However, she passed up at least two good 3 pt opportunities. She needs to look for her shot more.
McQueen had a very nice game, not shooting, but her defense really makes a difference, and she has a handle when pressed. She made one 3 just after a whistle for an O-foul and you could tell she was, âof course I make it when it wonât countâ look on her face.
Next up, Texas Tech in Lubbock on Wednesday then home on Saturday against UCF.
TT has a 2 game losing streak with a bad loss to a very mediocre Kansas team last Wednesday. TT plays in Boulder tomorrow, then home for Utah, so, they have to travel as well. UCF is dreadful and it should be an easy win.
Great win, let out that big sigh, and thank your chosen deity that you are a Ute.
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I watched a little bit of the Texas Tech vs. Colorado game from Sunday. Colorado won pretty comfortably, but I did notice that Texas Tech pressed. Whether that was because they went down big early or if that is part of what they do, I am not sure.
One thing I am sure of is that after the Arizona game, more teams will press us. The Utes need to be prepared and do two things they have had trouble doing all year, get off the starting blocks on time and limit turnovers. This is a road game and this team is tough overcoming many problems so far this season.
TT is beatable at home by this team.
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