First Half Offensive Woes and Other Thoughts

ND first half offensive woes in the last 3 games were inexplicable. 86 first half points and 160 second half points. It is hard to keep coming back after spotting elite teams a double digit lead. Needed to come out much better in each game and play TEAM basketball.

With that said, ND came back and had many opportunities to win the game. However, unlike the UConn game where we played an almost flawless ball in the last 4 minutes, the last 4 minutes against Baylor were flawed

No field goals in last 4:32 minutes. 0-6 from field. All great looks. Just missed the shots including a lay up and wide open 3 from MM and 2 wide open 3's from AO. No complaints. That is who you want shooting the ball. They just missed. It happens

3 missed FT. AO at 3:18; Jess at 0:48 and AO at 0.02 - missed FT are deadly. 18-22 from the line. Shame that 2 of those misses were in last 0.48. Again, no complaints. It happens.

Turnover by AO at the 1:31 mark where she dribbled off her foot was critical. AO would have scored or gotten fouled in my opinion. Bad luck.

we had 3 chances to extend the lead at 76-76. ended up with 1 FT in those 3 possessions. AO and MM missed open looks. Good shots.

Don't think the injury to Cox mattered. Cox had 8 points and 8 rebounds in 29 minutes. Her replacement had 14 points and 6 rebounds in 17 minutes. She came up huge.

Don't think the referees were a factor except that they could have called more 3 second violations on Brown and maybe a couple of traveling calls.

We needed much more from JY and Jess in this game.

It was a great season. I'm very proud of the team. Congratulations to all but especially the seniors.