If you love Buckeye basketball, you gotta love what's going on with the Lady Bucks. We knew they were among the highest scoring teams in the country and that they were winning by more than 25 points on average but, until last night, they seemed a bit Cooperesque, wilting when down late in two losses.
Last night, the Lady Bucks shut down MSU for some 7 minutes in the stretch. Tied at the half, they were down 8 points in the second half and appeared to be wilting as they did in two losses. Instead, they opened a cannowhoopass, shut down the Spartans and outscored them 22 points.
I think something happened there last night. I think this team might have learned to believe in themselves enough to go the entire distance. The Penn State team that beat them last week upset previously unbeaten and #17 Iowa last night. Ranked #9, the Lady Bucks beat the #6 team last night and the #20 team a few days before. Both games were blow-outs because of a well-administered second half ass-kicking.
Traditional powers UConn and Tennessee are having an off-year, losing by double digits last night. These Lady Bucks play with a balanced scoring attack that reminds me of the Lucas, Havlichek, Nowell and Riesbeck era in men's basketball.
I know ladies basketball isn't everyone's thrill, but if you love basketball, this could really be something brewing.
Last night, the Lady Bucks shut down MSU for some 7 minutes in the stretch. Tied at the half, they were down 8 points in the second half and appeared to be wilting as they did in two losses. Instead, they opened a cannowhoopass, shut down the Spartans and outscored them 22 points.
I think something happened there last night. I think this team might have learned to believe in themselves enough to go the entire distance. The Penn State team that beat them last week upset previously unbeaten and #17 Iowa last night. Ranked #9, the Lady Bucks beat the #6 team last night and the #20 team a few days before. Both games were blow-outs because of a well-administered second half ass-kicking.
Traditional powers UConn and Tennessee are having an off-year, losing by double digits last night. These Lady Bucks play with a balanced scoring attack that reminds me of the Lucas, Havlichek, Nowell and Riesbeck era in men's basketball.
I know ladies basketball isn't everyone's thrill, but if you love basketball, this could really be something brewing.