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Post by kiyoat on Mar 20, 2021 14:01:31 GMT -6
“We hope to have them in the game,” Oregon coach Kelly Graves said. “Obviously not going to be 100%; that’s still kind of to be determined. I’m anticipating that at least two of those three will be good to go. I couldn’t tell you which two at this point, but they’re doing a good job, our training staff is going a great job trying to get them back.”
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Post by kiyoat on Mar 21, 2021 9:21:14 GMT -6
I'm going to refrain from posting a million tweets from the WBB twitter account. But for anyone that wants a boost after our Yote football and volleyball losses this weekend, I'd encourage you to check it out. There are a ton of go-pro videos taken by multiple players. It's pretty clear that they are both working hard, having fun, and repping their school well (as usual for this group). This extended trip is a well-earned reward for them, IMHO. Go Yotes!
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Post by gopheryote on Mar 22, 2021 8:06:34 GMT -6
Game Day! Really not sure how to handicap this one: 1. Long layoff since last game 2. Oregon has a few players that may or may not play 3. Playing in the cavernous Alamodome without fans could make shooting (and momentum) weird/difficult 4. Watson may or may not be ready to play 5. Kelly Graves is a VERY good coach 6. Higher seeds went 16-0 on day 1 7. Holly Rowe is pulling for the Yotes
Bonus: 8. It was an Oregon player that exposed the ridiculous weight/training/food inequities
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Post by kiyoat on Mar 22, 2021 9:09:56 GMT -6
The Oregon fans will appreciate the 9PM time, I think. Will get less eyeballs from east coast watchers. Works for me, as my kids keep us running around in the early evening. Take note that the USD broadcast of the game will also be on 98.1 in Sioux Falls.
Let's get it.
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Post by kiyoat on Mar 22, 2021 9:39:37 GMT -6
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Post by kiyoat on Mar 22, 2021 10:07:48 GMT -6
From the Bleacher Report Article, (linked in previous post:)
No. 11 South Dakota over No. 6 Oregon
It's been a trying year for Oregon, which could have easily challenged for a No. 3 or No. 4 NCAA tournament seed if not for numerous hardships along the way.
COVID-19 protocols within the Ducks program forced Oregon to pause team-related activities in the winter, leading to three postponed Pac-12 games. The Ducks were 11-3 pre-pause but have gone just 2-5 since.
Oregon has also been hit hard with injuries.
Point guard Te-Hina Paopao, who is first on Oregon with 84 dimes and third with 10.2 points per game, remains out with a right foot injury that has cost her the last two games, per James Crepea of the Oregonian on Saturday.
In addition, redshirt sophomore Nyara Sabally, who averages a team-high 12.4 points and 7.3 rebounds, and guards Taylor Chavez and Jaz Shelley "have been missing or limited in practice," per Crepea. All three played in Oregon's last game against Oregon State on March 4.
Per Crepea, Oregon coach Kelly Graves provided more details on their statuses on Saturday.
"We hope to have them in the game. Obviously not going to be 100 percent; that's still kind of to be determined. I'm anticipating that at least two of those three will be good to go. I couldn't tell you which two at this point, but they're doing a good job, our training staff is going a great job trying to get them back."
Graves said that Chavez practiced in a limited capacity on Friday, and Crepea noted that all three were photographed at the Saturday practice. Sabally in particular was noticeably putting in work during some half-court action in video shot of Oregon's Sunday practice:
On the other sideline, the 19-5 Coyotes are rolling into March Madness with a nine-game winning streak.
Center Hannah Sjerven and guards Chloe Lamb and Liv Korngable serve as the offensive stars. Sjerven averages a team-high 17.2 points and 10.0 rebounds, and Lamb has hit 60 total three-pointers en route to her 15.8 points per game. Korngable leads the Coyotes with 3.9 assists per night in addition to her 14.7 PPG.
That group has helped South Dakota hang tough against No. 1 South Carolina (81-71 loss) and Gonzaga (54-50 defeat). The Coyotes shot a combined 5-of-34 from three in those games. They make 33.7 percent of their threes normally, so those performances were clear outliers.
As for Monday, if Sabally goes and isn't too limited, she can take this game over. At 6'5", she has a two-inch height advantage over every Coyote player. The Ducks' balanced scoring attack (five players average 9.6 points or more per game) could be an issue as well.
The prediction here is that an epic Sjerven-Sabally battle ensues with this game staying close throughout. In the end, look for Lamb's three-point shooting to be the difference.
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Post by kiyoat on Mar 22, 2021 11:18:05 GMT -6
Preview from OregonLive: www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2021/03/can-oregon-contain-south-dakotas-three-headed-monster-in-first-round-of-ncaa-womens-basketball-tournament.html“Offensively they’re incredible,” Oregon coach Kelly Graves said. “They play I wouldn’t say an old-school style, but there’s a lot of dribble-drive and a lot of ball screen motion that’s played in the game today, including us. They run a true motion, pass, tons of screens, great cutters, great spacing, they can all shoot, they can all make plays off the dribble, they all like to post. It’s just not a style we see very often in the Pac-12.“[Sjerven's] a threat inside and out and knows how to play,” Graves said. “We’re going to try and make her defend us. The one advantage that we have, they don’t see 6-7 and 6-5 defenders so that can be a little tough for her but at the same time she’s on the perimeter so much setting screens, picking and popping that she’ll be a difficult matchup for us when we’re on defense.” “They’re so difficult to guard because they get so much movement,” Graves said. “If you switch, then they’re going to have matchup advantages. If you don’t, they’re so well skilled that they can get open shots. They run their stuff really, really well. Ideally we’re going to put our best defender on (Korngable). I don’t know who that is right now without Chavez, without Shelley, those are two of our better defenders on the perimeter.
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Post by kiyoat on Mar 22, 2021 13:24:34 GMT -6
pregame interview highlights
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Post by kiyoat on Mar 22, 2021 20:14:28 GMT -6
Tough going getting passes around their size.
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Post by usdcoyote on Mar 22, 2021 20:23:25 GMT -6
Damn, this is not looking good at all. Lots of turnovers.
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Post by kiyoat on Mar 22, 2021 20:23:51 GMT -6
Oregon really taking it to us on defense. Swarming.
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Post by Yotes on Mar 22, 2021 20:28:51 GMT -6
Well. Oregon looks good.
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Post by kiyoat on Mar 22, 2021 20:30:33 GMT -6
And offense.
8-25 first quarter.
Looks like they have figured out how to play without their two best players, just in time for the tournament.
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Post by usdcoyote on Mar 22, 2021 20:30:49 GMT -6
This is getting a little embarrassing. On pace for 100-32. It certainly doesn't appear we were underseeded. Some of these passes are really out of character. We have to cut down on the turnovers.
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Post by lakesbison on Mar 22, 2021 20:31:05 GMT -6
BOOOO i put like $200 on Yotes to win. I cursed you sorry.
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