GAME THREAD: #3 seed MICHIGAN vs #10 S. Dakota (ESPN 2)
Just about time for the opening tip.
GO BLUE!
Leigha still coming off the bench.
Stupid double post
Those SD uniforms look like something straight outta the 70's.
Here we go! Michigan basketball ready for the Elite Eight!
Winner takes on Louisville, time for some revenge!
Yikes, Naz gets an elbow up early. Big review for us.
Hope they don’t give Naz a flagrant for that
Oh boy, this is a big call. I think it has to be on Naz, even though the girl was in the circle and not giving her any space.
Definitely did not expect South Dakota to be the team with a virtual home court advantage but I see a lot of red in there
A relatively short 6 hour drive for them.
Louisville is also playing here.
Thank you refs for some logic for once.
South Dakota’s strategy to contain Naz is clearly to get her in foul trouble via flopping.
That's a flop and Sjervin got away with a push off on the other end.
They have some size down in the paint, could be the reason they pulled two straight upsets
Refs letting a lot of banging go on all the way around
They got some big gurls too...
Leila is going to be big time for us in the next few years...
What is happening!?
Shooting 11.1% with 4 TOs. Ugh
Naz better get used to some contact
Getting some open looks from the outside. If some of those start to fall, it should loosen up the middle.
Arico always struggle in games like this with turnovers. I’d be shocked in they win.
It's like a road game. And we turn it over like crazy. This team has seemed shook for a while. Hope they regain a little swagger
That was a great take to the basket!!
Brown salvaging the quarter for us late. Hopefully Naz makes some adjustments and we can settle in.
Only down by two after 1. Considering the missed shots I think we are still looking OK in this one. We need to settle down on offense.
Nice late surge for the gals of the Maize and Blue!
Back to within two at the end of quarter #1.
Here's the double post puppy twins:
I would play Dilk, Phelia, Brown, Hillmon and pick a C. More size and athleticism out there will be helpful against SD
Have they said anything about LB not playing as much?
Those two early fouls on Lamb, potentially huge. It's been tough enough with no SD threes falling so far. Naz with 0 points and 3 turnovers.
She hasn't started since the injury but played 28 minutes against Nova. Expect something similar. We were dominant last weekend with her on the floor. 1.2 PPP to .6
Nice finish to the quarter. I think they are beginning to settle down. We get some threes to fall, we'll be doing fine.
Kinda felt like the Nova game where we struggled offensively in the first quarter and then Brown got going.
Hopefully the same result, but crowd energy is going the other way, obviously.
Naz is 0 for 3 with 3 TOs. That's gotta change soon.
I haven't watched many of the women's games but she is covered by 2-3 players from the opposing team when she is in the paint. Tough to counter this if you don't pass out quickly.
Maddie's been in a shooting slump for a couple weeks which has also been a factor in our struggles. Really good shots but not falling for her.
We need a good play for their half court offense
They have to bring Naz out of the paint and spread it out. They are double or triple teaming her in the paint
Dammit, dumb foul by Brown.
KBA has some odd choices for outfits. Today might be the strangest.
looks like she's wearing the complementary baseball jersey to your avatar.
Leigha Brown is great. Naz + Brown is a dangerous duo.
First deficit of the tournament for South Dakota.
Feelin ya, Pheila!
Leila has a great looking shot.
Just a freshman too, nice!
its going to be very lonely for her next year with the naz and others gone.
Gonna be her and Leigha's team next year.
Looking like the mens game