(9) SDSU vs (8) USC: Friday 7 PM NCAA Tournament

[OldHare]

AJ presser in Virginia
https://gojacks.com/news/2023/3/14/w...-no-8-usc.aspx

[jakejc795]

have not checked article yet but there is no doubt we are better than our seed. the team that lost ALL of our losses is not the team going into the ncaa. we have added Paige, who would probably have been first team all summit if she played all year

we definitely cannot guarantee we are undefeated with her or even undefeated minus So Carolina. but i would all but guarantee we win one more and are closer in others. my guess is we beat creighton and montana st. what does that do? are we top 25 if our only losses are to the #1 team in the country and the top two teams in the pac 12 championship tourney?? that would be a 6 seed. IF we had beaten all but s carolina you gotta believe we are playing games in frost this weekend. would they have changed the renovation plans for that?? i sure hope so))) but that is ifs and buts

but anyway totally makes sense someone recognizes we are underseeded

Just play at the Premier Center. Looks like they aren't booked until 3/19 for WWE

[LetsGoRabbits]

This article lists Jacks as one of four teams better than their seed (FGCU, MTSU, and Princeton are the others).

The author also thinks Jacks may be able to challenge Hokettes in 2nd round.

have not checked article yet but there is no doubt we are better than our seed. the team that lost ALL of our losses is not the team going into the ncaa. we have added Paige, who would probably have been first team all summit if she played all year

we definitely cannot guarantee we are undefeated with her or even undefeated minus So Carolina. but i would all but guarantee we win one more and are closer in others. my guess is we beat creighton and montana st. what does that do? are we top 25 if our only losses are to the #1 team in the country and the top two teams in the pac 12 championship tourney?? that would be a 6 seed. IF we had beaten all but s carolina you gotta believe we are playing games in frost this weekend. would they have changed the renovation plans for that?? i sure hope so))) but that is ifs and buts

but anyway totally makes sense someone recognizes we are underseeded

[jackdaniel]

Timmer's court speed in particular is just beautiful to watch.

Timmy's fast, undeniable , I definitely agree, another one was Kerri Young, when she lit the afterburner, she had to shove the ball way out in front of her on the dribble because she covered so much ground with her long stride and speed she could get up to on a break away. We've been blessed with so many great players at SDSU. She made a layup taking two dribbles after catching a pass from Ober to her approx (guessing) 8ft from the half court line against Creighton. I've never before seen a layup in two dribbles from that distance in wbb. I know I've mentioned this story before so I apologize if you've already heard it, my bad.

[jakejc795]

This article lists Jacks as one of four teams better than their seed (FGCU, MTSU, and Princeton are the others).

The author also thinks Jacks may be able to challenge Hokettes in 2nd round.

[filbert]

Timmer's court speed in particular is just beautiful to watch.

[jackdaniel]

Don't know what USC's team speed is like, but Paige and Timmer get out and run as well as any players the Jacks have had.

I too think Paige and Haleigh can run with the best of them, maybe better than some of them considered "quick and fast" with the ball.That is comforting to know.

[bigticket1]

Kallie has a very long reach also, she gets some blocks because of it, but mainly rebounds. Interesting note, on paper we are the better rebounding team , you'd think a shot blocking team would also be a better rebounding team as well. I know the difference in conferences can impact stats somewhat, but since our high margin level superiority in the stats suggests that we are better despite the differences I'd say. They must have an athletic knack for blocking shots if they aren't substantially taller than us, maybe a good scheme in place for help side blocking, other physical attributes such as quickness and closing out speed, leaping ability (although players are preached for the most part to not leave their feet) , I have no idea either how they are so good at shot blocking. Did some looking, It's Marshall at 6'4" and Akunwafo at 6'6" their two players with length that are their main shot blockers, Top 3 rebounders are Marshall by a long shot (309), Sissoko 6'2", and 6'0" Adika, makes sense. Littleton and Sissoko most minutes played.

We'll see in a couple days, hopefully it won't negatively affect us too much. I'm hoping we can get some buckets from Kallie, Paiton, Brooklyn, besides what we expect from Myah, Paige, and Tori, and of course Timmer, hope MM and Ellie have a good game when they spell out players for a little rest, and hope maddie V is on her shot. We are pretty diverse in the way we score and from who. I like we can throw two different style, very good PG's at them too.

Don't know what USC's team speed is like, but Paige and Timmer get out and run as well as any players the Jacks have had.

[jackdaniel]

Have you seen if it is available on ESPN+ since Midco is broadcasting?

Just plain ole ESPN / Watch / schedule replay , I think it will play because I clicked on it and it brought up the screen but said " Event not started yet" , anyway seemed normal to me. For whatever reason , the game was not listed for ESPN+ , but everyone gets plain old ESPN for free . Hope I'm right and the game does show and play on ESPN. It should in my view, because it's listed.

[OldHare]

The game will be on midco TV, Ch 301 on ESPNN. I believe it will be carried on ESPN too online live, if you don't have Midco for your TV.

Have you seen if it is available on ESPN+ since Midco is broadcasting?

[jackdaniel]

The game will be on midco TV, Ch 301 on ESPNN. I believe it will be carried on ESPN too online live, if you don't have Midco for your TV.

[LetsGoRabbits]

Kallie has a very long reach also, she gets some blocks because of it, but mainly rebounds. Interesting note, on paper we are the better rebounding team , you'd think a shot blocking team would also be a better rebounding team as well. I know the difference in conferences can impact stats somewhat, but since our high margin level superiority in the stats suggests that we are better despite the differences I'd say. They must have an athletic knack for blocking shots if they aren't substantially taller than us, maybe a good scheme in place for help side blocking, other physical attributes such as quickness and closing out speed, leaping ability (although players are preached for the most part to not leave their feet) , I have no idea either how they are so good at shot blocking. Did some looking, It's Marshall at 6'4" and Akunwafo at 6'6" their two players with length that are their main shot blockers, Top 3 rebounders are Marshall by a long shot (309), Sissoko 6'2", and 6'0" Adika, makes sense. Littleton and Sissoko most minutes played.

We'll see in a couple days, hopefully it won't negatively affect us too much. I'm hoping we can get some buckets from Kallie, Paiton, Brooklyn, besides what we expect from Myah, Paige, and Tori, and of course Timmer, hope MM and Ellie have a good game when they spell out players for a little rest, and hope maddie V is on her shot. We are pretty diverse in the way we score and from who. I like we can throw two different style, very good PG's at them too.

that is going to be one of the most interesting things to me. i venture we will see both PG on the floor at the same time more than we have yet. i bet Myah and Timmer both play over 30 minutes. we will see? anyone else?? if the game gets faster and higher scoring i would guess Paige has extra minutes. if it is a defense and rebounding slow down slugfest then probably Tori

[jackdaniel]

Good question on the shot blocking. I don’t know where they get the most blocks. Since the USC team overall is not superior in height, maybe they have long arms!!!
In one of the Jack’s games, one of the announcers was talking about Dru…’she has such long arms, she’s always getting her hands on the ball’!! Maybe Timmer is that way also, probably not Paige but Paige is a pest on defense anyway. I guess it mainly makes it more imperative the Jack’s have crisp passing to keep away from whatever ‘blocking’ USC does.

Kallie has a very long reach also, she gets some blocks because of it, but mainly rebounds. Interesting note, on paper we are the better rebounding team , you'd think a shot blocking team would also be a better rebounding team as well. I know the difference in conferences can impact stats somewhat, but since our high margin level superiority in the stats suggests that we are better despite the differences I'd say. They must have an athletic knack for blocking shots if they aren't substantially taller than us, maybe a good scheme in place for help side blocking, other physical attributes such as quickness and closing out speed, leaping ability (although players are preached for the most part to not leave their feet) , I have no idea either how they are so good at shot blocking. Did some looking, It's Marshall at 6'4" and Akunwafo at 6'6" their two players with length that are their main shot blockers, Top 3 rebounders are Marshall by a long shot (309), Sissoko 6'2", and 6'0" Adika, makes sense. Littleton and Sissoko most minutes played.

We'll see in a couple days, hopefully it won't negatively affect us too much. I'm hoping we can get some buckets from Kallie, Paiton, Brooklyn, besides what we expect from Myah, Paige, and Tori, and of course Timmer, hope MM and Ellie have a good game when they spell out players for a little rest, and hope maddie V is on her shot. We are pretty diverse in the way we score and from who. I like we can throw two different style, very good PG's at them too.

[73alum]

i have not seen them play so i cannot say HOW they do it??
do they block more shots as the initial defender? or do they get the blocks coming from off the ball??

i agree with you about our spacing!! connected to that our player movement and ball movement. i do agree with you those things make us more difficult to get a bunch of blocks against. we are more susceptible to a particulary long defender who plays off the ball, but the problem for that is that all of our girls can score so there is no obvious choice for a player like that to help off of

it will be interesting to see how this plays out. they are not extremely tall. i dont know that they really have much of a hieght advantage with the players who get most of the play time

Good question on the shot blocking. I don’t know where they get the most blocks. Since the USC team overall is not superior in height, maybe they have long arms!!!
In one of the Jack’s games, one of the announcers was talking about Dru…’she has such long arms, she’s always getting her hands on the ball’!! Maybe Timmer is that way also, probably not Paige but Paige is a pest on defense anyway. I guess it mainly makes it more imperative the Jack’s have crisp passing to keep away from whatever ‘blocking’ USC does.

[LetsGoRabbits]

It seems as the season has gone on for the Jack’s, the spacing and passing has been outstanding! USC has 7 transfers I believe this year!? USC doesn’t have the experience playing together like the Jack’s have. To me, this will be a huge benefit especially playing against such a highly rated shot blocking team. If the Jack’s can maintain that precise passing and spacing then USC will have a much harder time upsetting the Jack’s scoring and rhythm!!!

i have not seen them play so i cannot say HOW they do it??
do they block more shots as the initial defender? or do they get the blocks coming from off the ball??

i agree with you about our spacing!! connected to that our player movement and ball movement. i do agree with you those things make us more difficult to get a bunch of blocks against. we are more susceptible to a particulary long defender who plays off the ball, but the problem for that is that all of our girls can score so there is no obvious choice for a player like that to help off of

it will be interesting to see how this plays out. they are not extremely tall. i dont know that they really have much of a hieght advantage with the players who get most of the play time