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Texas Women's Basketball 2021-2022 - "Vic's Got It Going!!"


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3 hours ago, Js1 said:

On the 3-seed line in today’s bracketology. I’d say a win over Arizona on Sunday would bump us into the 2-seed convo.

Princeton is a next four out team currently. Still won’t be an easy game. 

A long way to go but would really like to get those next two games on the road. Worried we may be rusty after a week off but maybe we'll get Moore and King-Hawea back.

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Sunday, Dec.19, 2021 – 4:30 p.m. Central

Game 9: #11/12 Texas (7-1, 0-0 Big 12) vs #4/8 Arizona (10-0, 0-0 PAC 12)

Pac-12 US LBM Coast-to-Coast Challenge

T-Mobile Arena (20,000) - Las Vegas, Nevada

 

GameDay Quick Facts:

• TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally on ESPN. Pam Ward (pxp) and Stephanie White (analyst) will call the action.

• RADIO: 105.3 The Bat broadcasts every UT game on the statewide network. Craig Way (pxp) and Kathy Harston (analyst) will call the action. Check TexasSports.com for a listing of affiliates carrying the game.

• SERIES: 4th  meeting, Texas leads 2-1

 

Notables:

 

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Sunday's matchup with the Wildcats will mark the third time the Longhorns have played on ESPN this season which is tied for the most in country with Louisville. UT's other appearances on the network's flagship station have come in a 61-56 victory at No. 3 Stanford (Nov.14) and a 74-70 overtime loss at No. 16 Tennessee.

MATHARU MANIA: Junior transfer Aliyah Matharu continues to turn heads in her first season on The 40 Acres. The Washington D.C. native leads the team in scoring averaging 15.8 points per game. She also ranks No.4 in the Big 12 and in three-point field goal percentage shooting it at a 44.7 percent clip.

 HARMON HITS: Freshman point guard Rori Harmon continues post some impressive numbers in her first season in the Burnt Orange and White. The Houston native enters play leading the Big 12 in assists per game at 6.1 which is good for No.10 in the NCAA and No.2 among NCAA division I freshman. She also leads the conference in assist/turnover ratio (3.21) which ranks No.11 nationally and No.1 among all freshman.

 

SCOUTING THE WILDCATS: Arizona has picked up right where they left off in 2020-21 as they've followed up their National Championship appearance with a 10-0 start to the season. The Wildcats are coming off an 82-55 victory over Northern Arizona on Friday. Much like Longhorns, Arizona is known for their stifling defense and full court pressure. They lead the PAC 12 and rank No. 7 in the NCAA in scoring defense holding opponents to 49.1 points per game.

 

Cate Reese paces the Wildcats offensively averaging 13.1 points per game. She also leads the team on the glass averaging 5.9 boards per game.

 

NEXT: Following Sunday's matchup in the desert, UT will hit the east coast for a matchup with perennial Ivy League power on Wednesday (11 a.m. CT. ESPN+). The Tigers are out 7-3 start to their season were voted to finish No. 1 in the Ivy League Preseason Coaches' Poll. Texas will close out the 2021 portion of their schedule on Dec.29 as they play host to Alcorn State (7 p.m. CT, LHN)

https://texassports.com/news/2021/12/17/no-11-12-womens-basketball-preview-vs-no-4-8-arizona.aspx

This one is going to be a challenge.

 

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Arizona Coach: Adia Oshun Barnes

(born February 3, 1977) is an American basketball coach and former player. She is currently the head coach of the University of Arizona Wildcats women's basketball.[1] She played at the collegiate level for the University of Arizona, and played seven seasons in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) with the Houston Comets, Seattle Storm, Minnesota Lynx, and Sacramento Monarchs. She has played internationally with Dynamo Kiev in Ukraine. Barnes has also served as a TV color analyst for Seattle Storm game broadcasts.

 

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2 minutes ago, Js1 said:

I can’t see her leaving her Alma mater to play against Vic, Dawn, Mulkey, Harris, Taylor, etc.  Pac 12 is easier to win. 

I don't think she's set on staying at Arizona even with it being her alma mater. Sounds like Barnes would have taken the Texas job if offered. 

Not that it matters because it looks like aggy is going to make an internal hire. 

 

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10 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Good on USD. Enjoy the tv time. Don’t beat us. 

Props to their coach for taking on the challenge of a Sweet 16/Elite 8 type team and a ball pressure defensive team with less than 24 hour notice.  Makes your team better 

7-3

Wins over Hawaii, Idaho, AF, Fresno, SDSU, CSUN, UCI

Lost to UW by 6, Nebbie by 8 and ASU by 19

Average 66 ppg and allow 59.4. Shoot 42% overall and 35% from three but only hit 64% of their FT. Only outrebounding their opponents by 0.7 per game and average 19 TO per game. Texas is a BAD matchup for a sloppy ball handling team like USD 

Texas by far the best team on their schedule 

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6 hours ago, Js1 said:

7-3

Wins over Hawaii, Idaho, AF, Fresno, SDSU, CSUN, UCI

Lost to UW by 6, Nebbie by 8 and ASU by 19

Average 66 ppg and allow 59.4. Shoot 42% overall and 35% from three but only hit 64% of their FT. Only outrebounding their opponents by 0.7 per game and average 19 TO per game. Texas is a BAD matchup for a sloppy ball handling team like USD 

Texas by far the best team on their schedule 

Excellent. Thanks.

Let's go horns.

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15 minutes ago, texasstrong12 said:

Very interesting rotations that half. 

Harmon was in foul trouble but Harmon, Gaston, and Hunter hardly played. Maybe Schaefer is trying to get other players some real minutes? 

Yeah weird rotations. Gaston has two fouls as well but not Hunter. Lattimore justifying the minutes.

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6 minutes ago, perfectchaos007 said:

I’m surprised Matharu isn’t an every day starter for us 

Our bench is more talented than our starters right now. 

Lattimore > Ebo by a lot. 

Hunter and Matharu > Allen-Taylor and Warren. 

Seems like Schaefer is trying to keep some experience in the starting lineup. 

 

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