Texas vs Long Beach State 12/06/2023

[brnkj]

Got to keep that intensity and momentum going!

 

[WCBBNUT]

100% for 40 minutes
every single game .

 

[Run Pincher]

Time to get some revenge and get some LBS a#$

 

[Bucksgal]

I don't know about revenge, but I agree on the good old A** whupping! I hope DeYona has a great debut and that Aaliyah continues to shake off the rust.

 

[racerx5908]

#1 in Turnover Margin!

 

[BLucky]

If you base this evenings guess at a score, this could be a blood bath. This is the time to test the focus of the team.

 

[TempestHorn]

don't forget to bring your teddy bears.

 

[brnkj]

Time to get some revenge and get some LBS a#$

Okay, what am I missing? Revenge for what?

 

[HornView]

I’m guessing volleyball at beginning of the season

 

[brnkj]

I’m guessing volleyball at beginning of the season

That's the only thing that I could come up with also.

 

[racerx5908]

Well, the next team that Texas plays is Arizona and poor Arizona. They are going to be in for a world of hurt. Vic was unhappy with this team during the whole game. Unhappy enough to call 2 timeouts just to "coach them up". And with the very sloppy defense and passing of the last 7 minutes, he just gave up and slumped in his chair. I know that there's going to be a lot of film study and "coaching up". It was just embarrassing to see that poor defense and god awful passing, resulting in a turnover.

 

[CreakyHorn]

It will never be good enough. I guess that's why he wins.

 

[HornView]

I was glad to see how well Gaston played after being out for over a month.

 

[brnkj]

25 of 42 from the free throw line and 21 turnovers.

 

[Run Pincher]

Yes VB, needed to pound them for that. But the rash of turnovers allowed them to break 50. Vic definitely gonna be pissed about the turnovers. Some players are just being sloppy. Nwenentaga is shooting better, but for every good play she makes she throws one right to the other team for an easy layup.

That's gotta improve to win the B12.

 

[brnkj]

Post game presser. I love some of the comments from Dee, she is apparently maturing and that means she could really start to reach her potential. I'm excited about watching that happen.

 

[Bucksgal]

Wow, did DeYona make an impression from the get go. I have a feeling someone's minutes are about to go down.

 

[GameOfHorns]

Post game presser. I love some of the comments from Dee, she is apparently maturing and that means she could really start to reach her potential. I'm excited about watching that happen.

Love the comment by one of the writers, “That’s such a Kirk Bohls question.”

 

[brnkj]

Love the comment by one of the writers, “That’s such a Kirk Bohls question.”

IKR!!!

 

[hoopsalot]

It would have been interesting to see what Dee could have done against A Edwards on Sunday.

 

[brnkj]

It would have been interesting to see what Dee could have done against A Edwards on Sunday.

Would have been a pretty even matchup with Dee at 100%.

 

[CreakyHorn]

So, Edwards against Taylor puts her at 5. Is that a potential matchup for Dee?

 

[brnkj]

So, Edwards against Taylor puts her at 5. Is that a potential matchup for Dee?

Not sure if you're listening to the pressers or not, but Vic has repeatedly mentioned Gaston being able to play the 4 or the 5. If you recall, last season when Jones wasn't fully healthy and before Amo was injured, Gaston started at the 5 with Amo at the 4.

 

[hoopsalot]

So, Edwards against Taylor puts her at 5. Is that a potential matchup for Dee?

Not sure if you're listening to the pressers or not, but Vic has repeatedly mentioned Gaston being able to play the 4 or the 5. If you recall, last season when Jones wasn't fully healthy and before Amo was injured, Gaston started at the 5 with Amo at the 4.

Edwards is a 6’3” mobile power forward playing the five for UConn out of necessity. This was a bad match up for Taylor Jones on the defensive end. So, yes, against UConn Gaston and another forward could match up.

 

[brnkj]

Edwards is a 6’3” mobile power forward playing the five for UConn out of necessity. This was a bad match up for Taylor Jones on the defensive end.

Exactly. Just as Jones could have been a tough matchup for Edwards on the other end of the floor, but unfortunately got saddled with early fouls. It was a matter of who got in foul trouble first... Edwards and UConn won that battle but that's the only one.

 

[cnb]

Would have been a pretty even matchup with Dee at 100%.

Except Dee's propensity to get into foul trouble. But as a senior perhaps things will be better for her this year.

 

[cnb]

A MO looks frustrated and forcing the issue. Hoping she gets her gamevgoing soon. A year is a long time to sit out.

 

[brnkj]

A MO looks frustrated and forcing the issue. Hoping she gets her gaming going soon. A tear is a long time to sit out.

Yep, she's trying to force it very similar to when she came back from injury during her freshman year. She is so anxious to play well that she's pressing. She just needs to try and play more relaxed and let the game come back to her naturally. It's going to take some time. If she starts to be full strength like she did during that freshman season, I think by about the mid-conference mark she'll be back. If so that could make us really, really good down the stretch.