OU vs South Dakota

[bob the nailer]

Big win in a game we would have lost last year. Watched the replay of the last 5 seconds, glad we didn't get a foul call, maybe a little too aggressive going after a loose ball with 5 sec to play way in the back court.

 

[soonermom1000]

Great game girls.....I am already enjoying this new season....Good things are headed our way. I LOVE to see the "bench" with a full crew. Playing with 7 girls was just too tiring for the girls last year. Jennie played 10 girls last night. The only thing we need to tighten up on...is the turnovers....43 in two games!! That won't work when Big 12 play starts. Main thing is....WE WON !!!!! :OU-logo:

 

[betterstill]

Charlie Creme of ESPN selected Oklahoma's win as the most impressive yesterday by a non-Top 25 team. Voepel calls it a big time win for Oklahoma.

That is impressive. I had a good feeling about the win and am glad to see sportscasters were impressed.

 

[cowboysooner]

just watched the second half, so small sample size.

I liked the rotation and how she played the kids. I liked our fundamentals better than in the last few years. Defensively the kids stance and anticipation of movement were improved. Both ends, the kids used good fundamentals on the board (blocked out instead of standing there and jumping up). Offensively, I thought there were far fewer threes taken where the shooter was something other than square to the basket (they weren't falling right or left, but rather going to the rim with there momentum).

Lampkin and Emma were used well in the post. Loved the Washington kid. She is super athletic and fast. Her handles need to improve a lot and had too many unnecessary fouls. Very simply, she makes us a different level team in my opinion.

Too many turnovers and we certainly need to work on some areas that will help us cut down on those. But, I didn't see a bunch of silly unnecessary turnovers such as from passes to nowhere etc, which we have seen too much of in recent years.

Too early for me to have much of an opinion on what we might do this year, but so far so good for me.

 

[cowboysooner]

BTW and speaking of rebounding, I didn't understand the foul on Madi late in the game where she was blocking out and the girl jumped up from behind her and came down on top of her, and they called the foul on Madi. Looked text book by Madi to me, but maybe I don't know the rule.

Can't madi "back her out" with her rear end when she is blocking out? Do any of you know the rule on that?

 

[MsProudSooner]

BTW and speaking of rebounding, I didn't understand the foul on Madi late in the game where she was blocking out and the girl jumped up from behind her and came down on top of her, and they called the foul on Madi. Looked text book by Madi to me, but maybe I don't know the rule.

Can't madi "back her out" with her rear end when she is blocking out? Do any of you know the rule on that?

They never seem to call 'over the back' like they used to.

 

[cowboysooner]

Exactly Proud, I thought that was an obvious "over the back". But again, I'm not sure I know the rule. Clearly, Madi had inside position, then she puts the girl behind her "on her hip" as we used to say, and was backing her out. So, I thought this was perfect form. But maybe I don't know the rule. Looked like that is how you teach it to me. Looking for someone to educate me on the rule.

 

[MsProudSooner]

Exactly Proud, I thought that was an obvious "over the back". But again, I'm not sure I know the rule. Clearly, Madi had inside position, then she puts the girl behind her "on her hip" as we used to say, and was backing her out. So, I thought this was perfect form. But maybe I don't know the rule. Looked like that is how you teach it to me. Looking for someone to educate me on the rule.

Had Madi extended her arms behind her back to pin the girl? I seem to remember that they won't allow that any more.

 

[scrybe]

I also thought an "over the back" should have been called on the SD player.

And someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I seem to recall that half or more of our turnovers were on traveling calls. And several of those were due to our players' feet slipping on the floor when they tried to make a cut or came to a sudden stop.

 

[soonermike22]

Having to miss the start of the season and relying on media and this board to keep me up to date. Thanks to all
With a new coach, and a totally different style you should anticipate some confusion at times, and lulls in good play. BUT..it sounds like we played hard the whole game, and went on the road against a good team and beat them. Made a clutch shot late to win. It sounds promising, for the first time in several years we may be on a path of improvement.
And looks like we are very active in recruiting players.
I have hope for an exciting season, with a winning record

 

[zacj33]

BTW and speaking of rebounding, I didn't understand the foul on Madi late in the game where she was blocking out and the girl jumped up from behind her and came down on top of her, and they called the foul on Madi. Looked text book by Madi to me, but maybe I don't know the rule.

Can't madi "back her out" with her rear end when she is blocking out? Do any of you know the rule on that?

Technically, you cannot displace someone from their original spot, offensively or defensively. I did not get to see the game so I don't know the play you are talking about but I have seen scenarios like that. Usually, the official will call a foul if the offense jumps up and the defensive undercuts them. It is a safety issue. As soon as the offense jumps, the defense must stop going backward.

 

[MsProudSooner]

I also thought an "over the back" should have been called on the SD player.

And someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I seem to recall that half or more of our turnovers were on traveling calls. And several of those were due to our players' feet slipping on the floor when they tried to make a cut or came to a sudden stop.

I wondered if there was an ice rink under the court.