You score more points, you win. A tough loss to a hot-shooting Miami WBB squad yesterday for Louisville. I'm done kicking things, pouting and watching replays. Plenty of season left. For the divine "Ms. B.", the not-so divine "other Ms. B", questions on a third "Ms. B." -- let's avoid Emese Hof in the paint and make our way to:
FIVE THINGS ABOUT THIS GAME
5) The divine "B". I love Robbie Bartlett. After a great chat with her in the media room pre-game, we saw "Robs" come out and deliver a fantastic, soulful rendition of the National Anthem in front of 12193 fans, mostly dressed in pink for the Play 4 Kay game. She revealed to me she still gets nervous before honoring our nation with song. Sure couldn't tell it. The Louisville legend still has it.
4) The less than divine "B". Beatrice Mompremier is an imposing 6'5" post for Miami. Louisville managed to frustrate, contain and render her ineffective for her 30 minutes of court-time yesterday. Just eight points and seven grabs for the Baylor transfer. The Canes have another talented paint dweller in Emese Hof, though, and she teamed up with fellow Netherlands resident, guard Laura Cornelius to take it to the Cards.
3) The absence of "B". Bionca Dunham never got on the court in the crucial fourth quarter, after registering 12 points and eight rebounds in the previous three quarters. No ailments or injury, just a coach's decision. Miami scored 32 points in the fourth and 12 were from the paint. Not questioning at all the decision by Walz, just wondering if she might have been able to halt Hof.
2) Thinking highly of Kylee. With 4-5 three-point shooting, 12 points and an incredible, SportsCenter quality block in the first half -- Kylee came to play. The junior continues to get better each game and her 26 minutes were quality. Sometimes, though, teams shoot the ball well against other teams and Miami's 55.1% floor performance was, eventually, the deciding factor.
1) Off afternoon for "Nite-nite". Although she led the Cards with 16 points, it was an afternoon to forget for the All-American senior from beyond the arc. 1-10. Ouch. The Cards were bombing from outside (34 attempts) but only 11 went in (32.4%). That late fourth quarter sequence where the Cards saw a 66-63 lead disappear featured three turnovers and only two shots in three minutes.
Tear off the rear view mirror, look out the front windshield and continue driving Cards. A three-way tie atop the ACC now and huge matchup tonight between two-losses NC State and Notre Dame in Raleigh. The Cards head to Charlottesville Thursday next -- for some Cavalier action.
-- sonja --
FIVE THINGS ABOUT THIS GAME
5) The divine "B". I love Robbie Bartlett. After a great chat with her in the media room pre-game, we saw "Robs" come out and deliver a fantastic, soulful rendition of the National Anthem in front of 12193 fans, mostly dressed in pink for the Play 4 Kay game. She revealed to me she still gets nervous before honoring our nation with song. Sure couldn't tell it. The Louisville legend still has it.
4) The less than divine "B". Beatrice Mompremier is an imposing 6'5" post for Miami. Louisville managed to frustrate, contain and render her ineffective for her 30 minutes of court-time yesterday. Just eight points and seven grabs for the Baylor transfer. The Canes have another talented paint dweller in Emese Hof, though, and she teamed up with fellow Netherlands resident, guard Laura Cornelius to take it to the Cards.
3) The absence of "B". Bionca Dunham never got on the court in the crucial fourth quarter, after registering 12 points and eight rebounds in the previous three quarters. No ailments or injury, just a coach's decision. Miami scored 32 points in the fourth and 12 were from the paint. Not questioning at all the decision by Walz, just wondering if she might have been able to halt Hof.
2) Thinking highly of Kylee. With 4-5 three-point shooting, 12 points and an incredible, SportsCenter quality block in the first half -- Kylee came to play. The junior continues to get better each game and her 26 minutes were quality. Sometimes, though, teams shoot the ball well against other teams and Miami's 55.1% floor performance was, eventually, the deciding factor.
1) Off afternoon for "Nite-nite". Although she led the Cards with 16 points, it was an afternoon to forget for the All-American senior from beyond the arc. 1-10. Ouch. The Cards were bombing from outside (34 attempts) but only 11 went in (32.4%). That late fourth quarter sequence where the Cards saw a 66-63 lead disappear featured three turnovers and only two shots in three minutes.
Tear off the rear view mirror, look out the front windshield and continue driving Cards. A three-way tie atop the ACC now and huge matchup tonight between two-losses NC State and Notre Dame in Raleigh. The Cards head to Charlottesville Thursday next -- for some Cavalier action.
-- sonja --
