• TrainingRm67
    99
    The Aggies continue their roadtrip, traveling to Idaho to take on Boise State for tomorrow's game,

    The Broncos are undefeated, with both games at home; easily beating both Eastern Oregon (NAIA) and San Francisco (WCC). BSU has four players averaging double figures, led by Tatum Thompson and and Dani Bayes, both at 15 ppg. San Ramon Valley HS grad, Natalie Pascoe, contributes 13.5, and Libby Hutton checks in at 11.5 ppg. Hutton leads the Broncos on the boards with 9.5 rpg. Thompson and Madeline Cooke supply 6 each. Boise is projected to finish 4th in the Mountain West this season, with both Tatum and Pascoe making the preseason All-Conference team.

    UCD counters with its own balanced attack, four starters averaging double digits: Ryann Bennett (19.3), Nya Epps (16.3), Megan Norris (12) and Avery Sussex (10.5). Norris averages 12.3 rpg, supported by Tegan Young (6.70 and Emmy Ersdala (5.7). The Aggies remain short-handed with Helen Matthews, Vic Baker and Ally Fitzgerald still not cleared to play. Freshmen Emmy Ersdala and Sophie Lentfer continue to play significant minutes off the bench, with Carrington Davis and Theoni Tsami looking to contribute more.

    Boise State on the road will be the toughest challenge so far for the Ags. Davis will need to play a complete game and avoid a slow start they experience on Wednesday night in Ogden.

    Addendum: It looks like the game will be carried on the MW Network. I think you can just click on the LARGE link on the UCD WBB Schedule page. Maybe this is what we can look forward to beginning next fall?
  • MTBAggie
    196
    Not looking good for the Ags. Currently down 16.
  • Russ Bowlus
    357
    Looks like they managed to keep the margin to 14. Box score makes it look like Boise locked down Norris pretty good.
  • eastbayaggie
    137
    Oh. I saw the title of this page said, "Wednesday," so I didn't watch this game.
  • TrainingRm67
    99
    Always hate to lose, but Gross and staff will use this as a valuable, and probably necessary, learning experience for a young team. Offense wasn't the problem as the Aggies put up 77 points with solid numbers in each quarter. The problems were lights out shot-making by the Broncos coupled with uncharacteristically poor defense by UCD. Boise shot 54% from the field (+12% over season average) and 61% from beyond the arc (+96%)>. Those averages INCUDE last night's game, so even more over what BSU was shooting coming into the contest.

    Takeaways:

    • Vic Baker played 7 minutes after missing the first 3 games with an injured ankle. Hopefully, she came out with no setback in her recovery. Brought her usual intensity, but definitely rusty and tried too hard - typical Vic; 5 fouls in her 7 minutes. Another healthy body can only be a good thing, especially as Vic settles in and SETTLES DOWN.

    • Emmy Ersdala continues to impress, get more playing time, and make a case for even more.

    • Theoni Tsami is moving more naturally and playing more confidently with each game, even with limited minutes, as she works back from last season's knee injury. Both she and Carrington Davis got minutes last night, which is all to the good, longterm.

    • The Aggies have an incredible starting backcourt. Ryann Bennett, Nya Epps and Avery Sussex are each averaging 13.8 ppg or more, and are all above 48% from the field, 37.5% from 3, and 83% from the line. Add in sterling defense from Epps and Bennett, and some consistent rebounding from Sussex. Pretty special group!

    • A little concern about Megan Norris. I noticed tape on her hamstring in the opener and last night she was wearing a legging on the same leg. Hopefully something minor that she'll get over.
  • BlueGoldAg
    1.5k
    I saw Vic's box line...5 fouls in 7 minutes might be some kind of recored that you probably do not want! That's a wild stat!
  • TrainingRm67
    99
    For sure! Vic was on the floor twice after loose balls in her initial 2 minute stint, picking up a could each time. Taking 5 minutes to get her last 3 fouls, was actually an improvement! Hope she got some of her frustration from missing 3 games out of her system.

    Getting her back will improve the second unit. She can play all 3 of the backcourt positions, and with her length and willing physicality, can even guard some small 4's.
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