Well. We get to see tonight whether we have learned anything by the last two games. If we have the intensity that we had against Texas and Kansas, especially Kansas, this could be a good game tonight. What would it take to win?
It all begins with us. We have to shoot better. It would be nice if Aaryn were back and were hitting threes. Sims once shot 9 for 12 from three against us. It would take that kind of night, or at least six or seven for twelve. We can't win with 0 of 11 from three-point range. We need to make at least seven threes.
We need Griffin to work like she did against KU. She hustled for every rebound. We need everyone to fight for those loose balls. It would help if Kay Kay could have a decent night on the boards.
We have to keep it below fifteen turnovers.
For Baylor, it begins with Sims. We have to keep her off the free throw line. She is shooting very well this year, but she can also go cold. We need to let her shoot from outside, but not wide open. Try to keep her away from layups. If she is hot from three, let her score them. Just don't let her drive and get fouled. She will kill quicker from the line than from three.
She also gets the benefit of every call when she drives.
Davis is the other key. She is the best freshman that I have seen in the Big Twelve this year. She defines intensity. She is only 5-11, but I think she leads the Big Twelve in rebounding. That is hustle. She does go over the back a lot, but officials aren't calling that all that much. She is also their second leading scorer. We have to have the same level of intensity as she does.
I watched Notre Dame kill Duke again. UConn and Notre Dame are good because they play every game with the kind of intensity that we exhibited against Kansas. It isn't just that they out-athlete everyone. They outwork everyone. They ran Duke down. Duke also lost their point guard just as they were beginning to fight their way back into the game. She may be out for the year. ND has a good freshman point, a Skylar who kind of kid, except that she doesn't score. But, they hustle. We might be pretty good too if we were to hustle like that. The team that played Kansas can force Baylor to play well in order to win.
It all begins with us. We have to shoot better. It would be nice if Aaryn were back and were hitting threes. Sims once shot 9 for 12 from three against us. It would take that kind of night, or at least six or seven for twelve. We can't win with 0 of 11 from three-point range. We need to make at least seven threes.
We need Griffin to work like she did against KU. She hustled for every rebound. We need everyone to fight for those loose balls. It would help if Kay Kay could have a decent night on the boards.
We have to keep it below fifteen turnovers.
For Baylor, it begins with Sims. We have to keep her off the free throw line. She is shooting very well this year, but she can also go cold. We need to let her shoot from outside, but not wide open. Try to keep her away from layups. If she is hot from three, let her score them. Just don't let her drive and get fouled. She will kill quicker from the line than from three.
She also gets the benefit of every call when she drives.
Davis is the other key. She is the best freshman that I have seen in the Big Twelve this year. She defines intensity. She is only 5-11, but I think she leads the Big Twelve in rebounding. That is hustle. She does go over the back a lot, but officials aren't calling that all that much. She is also their second leading scorer. We have to have the same level of intensity as she does.
I watched Notre Dame kill Duke again. UConn and Notre Dame are good because they play every game with the kind of intensity that we exhibited against Kansas. It isn't just that they out-athlete everyone. They outwork everyone. They ran Duke down. Duke also lost their point guard just as they were beginning to fight their way back into the game. She may be out for the year. ND has a good freshman point, a Skylar who kind of kid, except that she doesn't score. But, they hustle. We might be pretty good too if we were to hustle like that. The team that played Kansas can force Baylor to play well in order to win.
