Maya was unstoppable in the first quarter with 13 pts. Without that between the turnovers and Pitt hitting threes at a high rate we would have been in a deep hole. Sonia brought it in the 4th quarter after being incognito the first three quarters, hit a couple of big shots. Remember she got smashed again while she was on the floor, seems like every game. (Are you allowed to wear a helmet?) Agreed good to see Abby even if it was for only two minutes. ND made 19 of 20 fouls shots and yes Sonia a 91% foul shooter went 3/4 and was the only one to miss. Maya was 5/5. Sam has played well for the last three or four games and continued that on limited minutes. Not crazy about Olivia taking contested threes. Today was I believe to be the first game all season that Dara didn't play the most minutes. Marshall & Gilbert who knows. A necessary and therefore good win.

statement on Dara’s playing time before stating,
“first game all season that Dara didn’t play the
most minutes”?

- Agree that Sonia had that one hard T/O stretch and missed some layups, but hit a nice variety of jumpers at good times: the three, the step back just beyond the elbow and a nifty head fake and sidestep into a 10-foot J.
Plus she was second on team in rebounds.

Wonder if the start in the second half is the "Wally Pip" moment.

- Liked Niele putting in Anaya to play defense. Started as an offense-defense thing, but just AP in the last two minutes. Pitt wasn't fouling, so no need to replace.

- Nicely phrased on Maddy. She made some nice moves today. Keep 'em coming. And please start rebounding.

- Syracuse is another team that starts out fast, presses like nuts and can run out of gas. Got to weather the storm early, break the press and go for layups. They'll be there.