WBB: Landmark Conference

[Royals85]

All I will say is Wow Scranton was outplayed outcoached By Ithaca tonight.They drove they shot and bo hands were up at all poor game plan.First since 2007 I think when Mt St Mary's clobbered Scranton that I have seen Scranton Play this Bad (Not taking away from Ithaca)No adjustments from coach Dipillo at all.Poorly Poorly Poorly executed By coach and staff.These are the games when you see what needs to change and I saw many tonight that needs to be changed  that was an embarrassment  to say!!!!

[ronk]

 That's why tough teams are scheduled in the nonconference season-to expose one's weaknesses(offense/defense/strategy) that would be missed against lesser teams. Not everyone is competent wrt ballhandling, passing, defending, judgment, etc. but you only find that out against teams that challenge you. Ithaca challenged most passes and overplayed ball exchanges; expect a similar style in 2 1/2 weeks @ Catholic.

[Royals85]

Big Factor Ronk tonight,NO ADJUSTMENTS made by Coach Dipillo!Also The starting lineup needs to change quick you have someone that gives you zero points and Ithaca exposed Scranton tonight because of no inside game and only two players that can adjust to that play man to man Abby and Bridgette.It was a totsl mess seeing the ladies go drive to the basket and take it from the hip to the basket snd get it blocked all the time.I know it is only the 3rd game.The more impressive thing is how easy Ithaca blew us out of the water,The reason they shot 57% is because they drove 80% of the time and he stayed with that defense and never once going to a zone to make them shot ftom 23ft away instead of 2 feet away! Higher chances at 2 ft then 23ft.It was just in my 40 years of watching them in person not be competitive from a lady Royals fan!Last beat down I have seen as A fan was Mt St Mary's we just became number one and Tiffany and a couple other girls didn't play we got smoked at Mt St Mary's!So being a fan and I don't miss many games this was a total.embarrasment bottom line Ronk!!!

[Royals85]

Ronk after ladt night you think Scranton should be 4th in rankings?Ronk they need discipline and change in starting lineup to be ranked 4th.30 of 52 shooting for 57% from Ithaca and most of those shots are layups-No Defense,No Adjustments are made by Coach it will be another one and Done in The NCAA  tournament if they make it.Bottom line I know alot of you hide behind your minus marks on this board but facts are correct and truth hurts!Trevor was a tough coach and got the best out of his players this coach better learn fast that you are head Coach of a powerhouse basketball program and mediocre is not in play at Scranton on both sides!

[ronk]

 Not any longer-they should at least be behind Ithaca now.    We'll see now what changes occur thru the rest of the nonconference schedule. Had to be an eyeopener for the sophs and frosh who hadn't played a strong nonconference foe in their college career. I expect Bridgette and Abby will be up to it; hopefully, the others will, also.

[saratoga]

Wednesday's loss by the Lady Royals was their worst in 11 years.
Totally flat right from the tip.
I think they better realize they are not up 20 points before the game starts or they'll find themselves in similar situations throughout the year...perhaps even today.
Kings certainly isn't deep but they do play with intensity.
Post presence has been totally non-existent thus far...hopefully, the start of inter-session will change that.

[Royals85]

11 years I thought it was longer then that!Doesn't matter it was an embarrassment! then Ithaca goes to Cortland and throws up bricks because they didn't let them dictate the game- 32% against Cortland no easy drives and 57% against Scranton letting drive the whole night.3 years ago with 4 starters coming back from a final four run same exact thing happened,The team came in and he never made adjustments to get us in the game I'm sorry but that loss at Ithaca was a disgrace from a Parent,Fan etc!Still aggravated

[saratoga]

Well, technically it has been longer.
Actually, it's been 12 years, not 11.
The Lady Royals last rather humiliating loss was on Dec. 14, 2009 when they lost 70/45 to Kean.

[saratoga]

And, by the way, this is the time when Kean was found out to be allowing women's basketball players in the school without having to pay the tuition everyone else had to & the coach, a history professor, was found to be allowing players to sign up for her courses, not attend & then get passing grades.
Fun times at Kean.

[ronk]

 Road victory for the Lady Royals @ Misericordia 70-48. Bridgette, after missing her 1st 3 3-pt attempts, went 6-8 from the distance, on her way to 25 pts. Emily(4-8 on 3s) chipped in with 16 pts and 8 rebs. Hopefully, Emily is regaining her touch of her 1st 2 years. Carly Heineman back in action after missing some games ,but no Danielle. Negatives: 18 turnovers and 16 allowed offensive rebounds. They'll need to be better Saturday @ Catholic, 6-0 and #25 in latest poll.

[saratoga]

Good call Ronk on the Lady Royals allowing 2nd. & 3rd. chance shots.
I lost count of how many times I told the computer to box out.
They do have a tendency to want to start their offense after a shot instead of aggressively going for the rebound.
You can't start your fast breaks if you don't have the ball. 
As for the Miseri coach running 4 & 5 new players in each 2 minute segment of the game...I think he did more harm to his own chances as his kids could never get into any offensive rhythm.
Lady Royals did play some nice defense throughout the game...just need to finish by going after the rebounds.
Twenty point win...on the road to a decent team...take it every time.
Keep improving.

[ronk]

 Found a video replay of yesterday's Lady Royals-Miseri game on Youtube; much better than relying on live stats' play-by-play.

[saratoga]

Not sure why you had to rely on live stats...the game was broadcast live.

[ronk]

 I had a link to Miseri web page for video, but stream never showed; I may have needed to click on something additionally.

[Tim the Enchanter]

Yes, it said there was no content.  But when I clicked on something on their page, the live stream came on.  I missed the first quarter and a half though...