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Post by kiyoat on Feb 16, 2018 8:44:51 GMT -6
Just trying out different nicknames for the Sports-CSC. I like Red Square a lot. And The Den.
Without her trusty sidekick, Martianez, Faith Ihim still picked up the slack against the Bunnies and scored 31 in the high-scoring loss. I didn't watch that game, but it seems like they just didn't have an answer for her defensively. Hopefully our "Pestering Pack" will.
ORU has played some good defense this year, and played us close last time. They were up by double digits in the 3rd Q, but we switched to a zone and came back. Martianez had a huge game that day. (18pts/6reb/1block/50%FG) Without her, and at Red Square, I think we have a better day. Even if Ihim goes off.
Last time Massey prediction: Yotes win 64-59
Actual score: Yotes win 73-68 (correct spread, but higher scoring)
This time Massey prediction: 69-55
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Post by gopheryote on Feb 16, 2018 9:00:07 GMT -6
Interesting depth stat: 6 different players have hit the 20 point mark in a game this year. 10 different players have scored double digits at least once.
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Post by elcoyote on Feb 16, 2018 9:12:17 GMT -6
Interesting depth stat: 6 different players have hit the 20 point mark in a game this year. 10 different players have scored double digits at least once. That's really amazing when you think about it? Just who exactly does a team focus it's defense on?
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Post by kiyoat on Feb 16, 2018 9:24:21 GMT -6
I don't think we pull the starters in this game, even if we are up big. Just too much at stake, and a quality opponent.
I agree with the Massey spread of 14 points, but this game will be different. I think ORU lays it all out there, takes some chances, and either turns it over a lot or scores a lot, or both.
I think because we keep the starters in more, we score more than our average. I'll also go with the Yotes forcing more turnovers than average, because ORU will be playing aggressively. They will also score more than expected because of more risk-taking. No Martianez means less rebounds go ORU's way, too, = more scoring opportunities for the Yotes. Also we should own the paint.
My guess: Yotes 80 ORU 60
Rebounds: Yotes 40, ORU 35 Turnovers: Yotes 16, ORU 25 Steals: ----Yotes 12, ORU 7
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Post by coyoteglory on Feb 16, 2018 10:33:49 GMT -6
I don't think we pull the starters in this game, even if we are up big. Just too much at stake, and a quality opponent. I agree with the Massey spread of 14 points, but this game will be different. I think ORU lays it all out there, takes some chances, and either turns it over a lot or scores a lot, or both. I think because we keep the starters in more, we score more than our average. I'll also go with the Yotes forcing more turnovers than average, because ORU will be playing aggressively. They will also score more than expected because of more risk-taking. No Martianez means less rebounds go ORU's way, too, = more scoring opportunities for the Yotes. Also we should own the paint. My guess:Yotes 80 ORU 60 Rebounds: Yotes 40, ORU 35 Turnovers: Yotes 16, ORU 25 Steals: ----Yotes 12, ORU 7 I could be wrong, but I think this game will be much closer. Our offense has not been that great of late (although obviously our Defense has been), which means I think we could have a tough time beating them by 10+
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Post by Yotes on Feb 17, 2018 14:39:48 GMT -6
Oral Roberts is the team I want to avoid in the semis. I'd say they've been a more difficult team than WIU.
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Post by coyoteglory on Feb 17, 2018 14:52:00 GMT -6
Dawn got it right at halftime when she said we don't move the ball well. Our Defense will continue to be solid, but our Offense needs to approve. This team was beaten by Denver, and it should not have been this close. I agree with Yotes that I would not want to see this team in the semis.
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Post by kiyoat on Feb 17, 2018 15:19:05 GMT -6
72-55 Coyotes win, and are now guaranteed at least a share of the title! Massey was almost dead on with the prediction, but our offense finally came around in the 3rd.
Wednesday could be tough if we have another slow start on offense! Liv and Jas were tenacious, today! We will need that leadership against the Jacks!
Go Yotes!
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Post by elcoyote on Feb 17, 2018 18:20:43 GMT -6
ORU is a solid team and I was surprised at how athletic they were. Very tough on the defensive end of the floor. Faith is about as quick a player as I've seen in awhile. They definitely have the capability of knocking off anyone in the tourney, but I think everyone is cognizant of the fact that it's just a four horse race on the women's side. It would take a major, major upset for the semis not to be USD, Western, Oral Roberts and SDSU, but stranger things have happened. That why March is so much fun.
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Post by Yotes on Feb 17, 2018 18:33:39 GMT -6
Denver over ORU really wouldn't be a massive upset. Denver is currently in 4th place and beat ORU by 16 a couple days ago. I'm pulling for Denver to be in the semis against USD.
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Post by Coyote Fan on Feb 17, 2018 19:43:14 GMT -6
I thought the Coyote played fine today. They were not at their absolute best but they played good D again and that will carry them on days where the offense is not clicking. ORU is always tough on D and are just a hard team to really pound. Much of what ORU was doing on D led to the Coyotes being off their game. I really like the Golden Eagles coach as well. She does a lot of teaching during the game and is intense but not over the top. The battle for first is set as the Jacks blew out the Leathernecks in Macomb. What is it with WIU. They are a shell of their former selves. They basically got blown out in all of their games against the South Dakota schools. I think they lack the discipline that the Coyotes and Jacks have and definitely lack the D as well. Apparently they missed a ton of open shots today and really made it easy on the Jacks.
There was no question that the double header today and being that is was when school was in session helped attendance quite a bit. The people showed up pretty good today.
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Post by elcoyote on Feb 17, 2018 21:16:46 GMT -6
Denver over ORU really wouldn't be a massive upset. Denver is currently in 4th place and beat ORU by 16 a couple days ago. I'm pulling for Denver to be in the semis against USD. If they meet in the first round I'm taking ORU all day long. Don't believe lightning will strike twice. If the Titans do happen to get Martianez back that'll make them even tougher. As for WIU, I just can't figure that out. Beat Stanford, same cast of characters, but they haven't been close against the Yotes or bunnies. I don't know whether to worry about that or not.
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Post by bob on Feb 18, 2018 19:49:21 GMT -6
IMO Team Defense is what will carry this team in their last game and into post season. Coach P has the team buy in and playing at a very high level.
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Post by kiyoat on Feb 19, 2018 11:57:31 GMT -6
Postgame
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Post by kiyoat on Feb 19, 2018 11:58:52 GMT -6
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