If you missed it, you missed a lot. Senior Night celebrated right with the 30-point, 92-62 win over the Wolfpack. What can be said about "nite-nite" that hasn't been said already? The best player in women's college basketball this year gave the 10602 in the seats huge thrills. For #25, "sam-tastic", a touching Senor Night ceremonies and domination on Denny Crum Court, let's post up, take a three and run through the living room after it makes "string music" in the:
FIVE THINGS ABOUT THIS GAME
5) THE "I HOPE YOU WERE IN YOUR SEAT" SCENARIO. What an incredible first ten minutes! Louisville went 14-19 from the floor, Asia had six threes and the Cards raced to a 36-13 lead after ten. NC State head coach Wes Moore summed it up when he said post-game. "They were hot, we were not and you just can't come back from a 23-point deficit like that in this place, before this crowd and against this team."
4) SAMTASTIC. Sam Fuehring put together another double-double (12 and 12) and logged 37 minutes battling the two Wolfpack bigs. Maybe her redemption song. NC State had been out-rebounding foes by 10 a game. Not in Sam's Place. And, five assists. She was a mess in the pre-game Senior Night ceremony, tears flowing freely as she walked to center court with her family. It's been a remarkable ride, incredible story for solid Sam these four years. And, it's not over.
3) DIGGING DANA. When NC State wasn't recovering from Durr destruction, they were dealing with dashing Dana. Six assists, 6-13 shooting and several "I will take these taller players to the hoop, blow by them and bank in this layup." This is your future, Cardinal fans and her three-threes certainly didn't hurt either. 15 points and a probable open invite from the Cards Track & Field coaches to come out for the 100 meter dash.
2) SORRY, WE'RE CLOSED, TRY THE WOLFPACK BOOTH. 40 minutes of basketball and just five turnovers. Letting NC State do the baking, the Pack committed 14 turnovers and, get this, the Cards won the points-off-turnovers battle 22-5. N.C. State has two decent guards in Konig and Leslie. Last night the Cards managed to make them look like Laurel and Hardy. Defense creates pressure and pressure creates turnovers and steals.
1) WON-DURR-FUL Asia was having big fun last night. She feeds off the crowd and the crowd was giving her an all-you-could-eat buffet last night. An ACC record with the 11 made threes. She, in typical Durr fashion, credited and gave thanks to her teammates and coaches. I sincerely hope you have had the chance over these past four years to see her play. An example of her leadership: Jazmine Jones, off to the races with a steal and sure layup, but "her eyes were bigger than her belly" and she lost the ball. Embarrassed, disappointment -- Jones jogged back down court. Asia ran up to her, with a big smile on her face, and said something to her that instantly brought a smile to J.J.'s face. Someone said later it had to do with Asia telling Jaz she missed her Sportscenter moment. That's my girl, right there.
-- Sonja --
FIVE THINGS ABOUT THIS GAME
5) THE "I HOPE YOU WERE IN YOUR SEAT" SCENARIO. What an incredible first ten minutes! Louisville went 14-19 from the floor, Asia had six threes and the Cards raced to a 36-13 lead after ten. NC State head coach Wes Moore summed it up when he said post-game. "They were hot, we were not and you just can't come back from a 23-point deficit like that in this place, before this crowd and against this team."
4) SAMTASTIC. Sam Fuehring put together another double-double (12 and 12) and logged 37 minutes battling the two Wolfpack bigs. Maybe her redemption song. NC State had been out-rebounding foes by 10 a game. Not in Sam's Place. And, five assists. She was a mess in the pre-game Senior Night ceremony, tears flowing freely as she walked to center court with her family. It's been a remarkable ride, incredible story for solid Sam these four years. And, it's not over.
3) DIGGING DANA. When NC State wasn't recovering from Durr destruction, they were dealing with dashing Dana. Six assists, 6-13 shooting and several "I will take these taller players to the hoop, blow by them and bank in this layup." This is your future, Cardinal fans and her three-threes certainly didn't hurt either. 15 points and a probable open invite from the Cards Track & Field coaches to come out for the 100 meter dash.
2) SORRY, WE'RE CLOSED, TRY THE WOLFPACK BOOTH. 40 minutes of basketball and just five turnovers. Letting NC State do the baking, the Pack committed 14 turnovers and, get this, the Cards won the points-off-turnovers battle 22-5. N.C. State has two decent guards in Konig and Leslie. Last night the Cards managed to make them look like Laurel and Hardy. Defense creates pressure and pressure creates turnovers and steals.
1) WON-DURR-FUL Asia was having big fun last night. She feeds off the crowd and the crowd was giving her an all-you-could-eat buffet last night. An ACC record with the 11 made threes. She, in typical Durr fashion, credited and gave thanks to her teammates and coaches. I sincerely hope you have had the chance over these past four years to see her play. An example of her leadership: Jazmine Jones, off to the races with a steal and sure layup, but "her eyes were bigger than her belly" and she lost the ball. Embarrassed, disappointment -- Jones jogged back down court. Asia ran up to her, with a big smile on her face, and said something to her that instantly brought a smile to J.J.'s face. Someone said later it had to do with Asia telling Jaz she missed her Sportscenter moment. That's my girl, right there.
-- Sonja --
