WBB: Landmark Conference

[Royals85]

So 66 shots at the basket 32 came from 3 pt line.Not sure his game style but this chucking it up 25 feet away from the basket will not get it done against better teams.Why hasn't he used his height (inside game)?Ryan 20 minutes one shot.I never seen a run and gun team win a Title.He has the PG he has a player they can to do everything hopefully with Emma he starts getting the inside game going!Mix all that together with a tough defense like the last coach always taught its a championship team!My opinion only !!!

[Royals85]

Ladies are getting lucky with these wins and how poorly they shoot!Like my last post why are they putting up many 3s.Drive the ball coach don't have a 6-2 shooting up 26fts 18-62-29%,3pt fg 4-20-20% and FT-11-22 for 50% come on coach get the ball inside!!!!Terrible having everyone put up 3s.Maybe Saratoga,Ronk or Nepafan can elaborate more since they see them live?

[ronk]

 There were a lot of air balls on 3-pt attempts in the 1st half and they don't have to take it all the way to the hoop with the out-of-control wild shots and/or offensive fouls. Take a cue from Abby: there is value and a better reward on a 10-foot pullup jumper plus being in position for an offensive rebound if u miss.
  Emily overcame some early passing problems with a couple of strong drives and defensive board work in the 2nd half.
  Susque's best player(Olivia Brandt) missed most of the 1st half with foul trouble so the Lady Royals caught a break there. Susque had defeated Stevens earlier in the season before Stevens defeated the Lady Royals.

[saratoga]

The Lady Royals took the phrase ugly basketball to a new level last evening.
I've never seen a team regress in their ability to shoot like this one...and this isn't about defenses playing them tough, they are finding all sorts of ways to miss layups, free throws & wide open 3's.
I would really hate to think where this team would be if Abby didn't fall into his lap.
The Lady Royal brain-trust would be wise to bring up the "Shot Doctor" (Herbie McGee) from Philly to work with these kids before they regress even further.
I've always said I'll take an ugly win over a pretty loss but that doesn't refer to each & every game.
Mix in a few good ones as well.
My concern for the long term direction of this team is at Code Red.

[NEPAFAN]

Can we take a deep breath? How deep was the bench tonight? If they have this game at full strength I would be concerned.

Keep on Truckin Ladies.

[ronk]

 The team did unveil a new tactic last night - the half court zone press, which goes with what Coach DiPillo said initially on the job - that he was going to play uptempo. Tactic shows promise but will need refining for personnel. It takes a mindset to be aggressive and anticipatory after the initial double team on the ballhandler.
  Two additional players made the trip but dressed in warmups; may indicate they'll be available to play on Saturday.

[Royals85]

Had to go back to Dave's Statement about this top 25 so went back to week 1 until this last top 25 !Springfield 13-0 nice record beat two teams over 500 over not at 500 so the rest of those opponents 11 at or below 500. record wise.Bowdoin 11-3 started 13 th in the poll at 280 pts today with 3 losses they are at 198 -92pts,Eau Claire 11-4 started the year not in the top 25 but receiving votes 18pts! today with 4 losses to 8-6 Bethany Lutheran,9-5 Calvin,14-1whitewater away and a 8-7 Stout are plus 316 pts.Texas Dallas started 15th 6-3,254 pts lost 63pts so they are at +191.The great one Scranton and Messiah,Messiah 11-2 started 5th at 429 pts in the top 25. Today they are receiving  45pts a difference
of -384.Then my beloved Scranton Lady Royals yes women rule,they started 12th in the top 25 beat #9 Desales and #25Catholic at the time and started at 286pts they lost to Ithaca which was receiving pts at that time of 16pts after that loss we dropped  to 21st then we beat Catholic at Catholic and lost to Steven's 10-2 team!Well anyway something just doesn't jive this team has been winning every game since before Christmas while other have lost 1 or 2 games in that same time frame .But come on top 25 voters seriously do your homework even though they are winning they are losing votes they have dropped a total of- 273 pts and teams with 3 or 4 losses maybe 20 pts.My question is do you have 25 voters for women?Also I would love to know the way someone as a voter votes?Dave don't take it personal im new and just trying to figure out how voters vote.Thanks for any info.Also great Site.

[NEPAFAN]

I have seen some folks do explanations for the way they vote on the men's side, not sure that I have seen it on the women's side. Good thing the game is on Saturday, Sunday looks like an ugly travel day in the Middle Atlantic region.

[ronk]

Monday's game with Salisbury is rescheduled for Tuesday because of impending storm.

[Royals85]

So Bates loses to Susquehanna but beats Bowdoin and then Amhesrt Today.Then Scranton beats Susquehanna at Susquehanna without some star players wacky.This is why D3 basketball is so much Fun.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

We don't think Amherst was at full strength.  They also could not buy a bucket.  104 total rebounds in that game.

[Royals85]

Scranton is the same way.A loss is a loss.They haven't had Bridget and the d1 transfer since the beginning of play this year

[Royals85]

Ryan Don't understand (WE )don't think Amherst was at full strenght ?Box Score has the same seven players That they had in all other games -Patel-Zaffiro-Resch-Verq-Valdez and two subs In Duval and Pelosi same team as all year not sure what you mean full strength?

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

You're right. It doesn't look like they were missing anyone who plays. I was told they were shorthanded. Not sure who's been sick, maybe? They're definitely not the team they've been in recent years, regardless.

[Royals85]

What happened to some of the players for the  Lady Royals?Last time they played was December 22,2021!Hope all is well??