Have to agree that Ariel sitting out the second quarter cost us the game. She was not shooting as well as in the first when she came back out in the second half, at least that's my impression. Given her tendency to pick up that second foul, it would have been the safe option to pull her with a minute or less in the quarter. But, she is a senior and should know better and has acknowledged this as well. We needed to her and Brooke to play the entire 40 minutes. Didn't happen.
One good thing, that UConn mystique should be gone, at least as far as Texas is concerned. Ideally, we will meet them in the national championship game with different results. That would be sweet.
Meanwhile, there's the Big 12 schedule to finish out.
Geez, they wouldn't have been recruited to Texas if that was the case. Audrey-Ann plays where the scheme dictates. Joyner does the same thing when she is in. And for a post, Audrey-Ann is not slow. She is usually the first post down the court. I would rather have her take the occasional three than any other post not named Rellah. I should state that Audrey-Ann is my favorite player along with Brooke. My long past playing as an undersized post makes me appreciate the way she plays every practice and every game.
Jada brings a lot to the table as well. She was overmatched on the perimeter in this game given UConn's quickness but she does contribute.
Frustration is fine, but no need to eat our own. Take it out on the coaches for starting such a slow, no offense post and subbing in a turnover machine.
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