Missing easy shots

PolkCityClone · 12-07-2007, 01:55 PM

I watched the ISU - EIU replay last night. Granted. I am not a WBB expert, but have seen several games over the years. The thing that is hard for me to understand is the number of easy shots they miss. I am talking layups and 1-2 foot put backs. They should have blown out Iowa by 30+, but missed way too many easy shots. Lacey is the only player that consistently made her layups.

Wesley · 12-07-2007, 01:56 PM

Same can be said for the men this year.

cstrunk · 12-07-2007, 02:00 PM

You're absolutely right. However, this is not the norm in the women's games. Both teams were shooting pretty horrid during the game. Our women do not normally shoot that poorly.

The_Architect · 12-07-2007, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by Bryceman

Same can be said for the men this year.

No kidding. The Drake game was brutal for Garrett and Hubalek. How many point blank shots do you want?

cmoore_23 · 12-07-2007, 02:02 PM

ya it was just kinda an off night.. we didnt shoot to well from behind the arc either.. but lately its been our D that has stepped up and during this game ball control.. to hold iowa to 28% shooting and to force 17 turnovers and to commit 5 is pretty awesome

SuperCy · 12-07-2007, 02:04 PM

Why couldn't they have hit 5 treys?

cmoore_23 · 12-07-2007, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by SuperCy

Why couldn't they have hit 5 treys?

the shots just were not falling we hit 2 in a row and other then that i dont remember any other ones going in.. had some good looks.. just couldnt get the bounce

travman23 · 12-07-2007, 02:06 PM

I wish our men could shoot the trey like our women do. Would sure take a lot of defensive attention off our big guys.

wolverine68 · 12-07-2007, 02:08 PM

I think if we had a three point shooting contest between the men's and women's team, it would be no contest.

Wesley · 12-07-2007, 02:14 PM

My kingdom for a real three point shooter. I would personally donate 25,000 credits to get that shooter on this team. The inside game has a very hard time because the outside game is ZERO threat....our outside shooting percentage is dependent on the outside air temprerture for the game.

markshir · 12-07-2007, 02:15 PM

I will chip in 200,000 credits.

cloneu · 12-07-2007, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by cmoore_23

the shots just were not falling we hit 2 in a row and other then that i dont remember any other ones going in.. had some good looks.. just couldnt get the bounce

I was very surprised by this. I don't watch a lot of women's games and have only been to 1 or 2, but from the times I have watched and listened to them, 3's were the strong point.

It is nice though that they have people like Ross and Wieben, who can get the points in the paint when those 3's don't fall.

psycln11 · 12-07-2007, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by SuperCy

Why couldn't they have hit 5 treys?

Too many people had the over for # of 3 poitners made on CyBookie!!

MidwestZest · 12-07-2007, 03:37 PM

Yeah, we talked about this in the post-game thread a bit.
http://www.cyclonefanatic.com/forum/...iowa-44-a.html
Really was the worst offensive night for the girls, but probably one of the best defensive. After about the 10 minute mark or so, the bunny layups started falling more easily

CyCloned · 12-07-2007, 08:46 PM

I was very surprised by this. I don't watch a lot of women's games and have only been to 1 or 2, but from the times I have watched and listened to them, 3's were the strong point.

It is nice though that they have people like Ross and Wieben, who can get the points in the paint when those 3's don't fall.

I thought the game was officiated so the teams could play physically. I thought both teams got away with some shoves and grabs on shooters under the basket. I also thought that Iowa was focussing thier defense on stopping the 3 point shots. After the way the woman have shot a couple nights this year, I don't blame them.