SLT Championship GDT: Mavericks vs Jackrabbits 1pm Premier Center ESPNU

[Route 12 Jack]

Our defense has seemed to take us to another level this year, and I think the biggest reason for it is our team speed and quickness. In years past we had a hard time staying with quick guards. Not the case anymore with Meyer and Timmer.

[RahRahRabbits]

Jacks hitting 10-15 from 3 point, 67%. Those are stupid numbers!

[RahRahRabbits]

Jacks outscore Mavs 20 to 16 is all in the 3rd quarter. Doubling them up now, leading 64-32 after three.

Can they split the tourney MVP award? Timmer has certainly been stepping up here! 4-4 from 3 today... 9 of 11 from three now the past two days.

Not sure what all voters look in to - if I had a ballot, I think I'd be tossing it Haleigh's way! And that is absolutely NO disrespect to Myah or anyone else.

[RahRahRabbits]

Slow start to the second half. This is the most boring conference final ever. Not honestly a great look for the league but that’s not SDSU’s fault.

Looking back since 1993, women's summit final AVG margin of victory is 9.76 points. Closest one was 2012, SDSU's OT win over UMKC 78-77. Largest so far in this span was 2021, USD over Omaha 66-43 (23 pt spread).

Omaha on pace to break their own record. Interesting note that I didn't realize - Omaha didn't even make the tournament last year. Interesting that is sandwiched between tournament championship game appearances.

[Route 12 Jack]

Timmer becoming automatic when left open from the arc.

[Bozemaniac]

Refs feeling left out after the first half, getting into the game in the second.

[GoJacks2011]

Slow start to the second half. This is the most boring conference final ever. Not honestly a great look for the league but that’s not SDSU’s fault.

[RahRahRabbits]

Too early to predict Timmer as the tournament MVP? She isn’t phased by any stage or opponent. Only a sophomore!!!

It's gonna be a tough call! Overall, Haleigh has a pretty quiet first game vs St. Thomas. Absolute stud vs ORU though. Selland (and Meyer, though she likely wouldn't be highly considered for tourney MVP). Seeing over the last 3 halves though, Timmer has hit 8 of 10 three pointers, outstanding!

My opinion that has absolutely zero power... Timmer will still need a pretty big half here to have serious consideration in unseating Selland for MVP.

[RahRahRabbits]

Refs calling it a little tighter than I'd like to see, but Jacks have certainly benefitted more than the Mavs. Up 44-14 with 1:13 left in the first half. Crazy.

I think it's safe to post this article from Mitchell Republic's Marcus Traxler.

From the article:

"But they’ve [SDSU] never been bigger favorites than when they take on sixth-seeded Omaha for a conference title and an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

Based on the rankings at season’s end, SDSU has never played a team for a Summit title that is 200 or below in either the RPI or NET metrics that the NCAA has used. The previous low mark was when USD was making its climb and the Jacks beat them in 2013, with the Coyotes holding an RPI of 169. This year, the Jacks are ranked 37th in the NET, while Omaha is at 260."

[RahRahRabbits]

Timeout Omaha. 2 minutes gone from the 2nd. Quick 5 points put up by the rabbits, now leading 26-8. Real pretty 3 pointer by Meyer. Mavs playing sloppy with 8 turnovers already. Keep the foot on the gas here!

[Route 12 Jack]

How are we gonna be next year without Myah and Peyton? I think Haleigh has answered that question…..We’ll be alright!

[da_coach]

Pretty sure the Jackrabbits 2nd 5 (however you would like to break it down)
Theisen, B Meyer, Vlastuin, Guylton, and Mathiowitz.... would win the Summit League.

Appreciate what AJ has built folks. This ain't normal.

[GoJacks2011]

Too early to predict Timmer as the tournament MVP? She isn’t phased by any stage or opponent. Only a sophomore!!!

[Route 12 Jack]

21 to 8 after first quarter. Haleigh picking up right where she left off yesterday.

[RahRahRabbits]

Theison with another big swat! Nelson actually leading with 3 credited blocks so far. Timmer is looking great again, leading the way with 10 points! The rest of the Jacks are looking fairly good overall. A few missed shots that should have been fairly easy.... but Jacks up 21-8 after 1 quarter.