2017-18 WBB American Athletic Conference Games

[flyingMoose]

Rangie is the AAC Player of the Week - here and here.

[1972Shocker]

The Lady Shocks are off to a nice start leading SMU 22-9 at the end of the 1st quarter. One of their better shooting performances early.

The game is on the American Digital Network.

Shocks lead 33-22 at half but I have a feeling this game will tighten up before it's over.

Maybe not. Shocks up 53-32 after 3 quarters.

Thought the Shocks played the 1st 6 minutes of the 4th Quarter way too passively almost not even looking to score but then the turned it back on and finished off a 66-43 win to even there AAC record at 3-3.

[flyingMoose]

I thought the Shocker zone (I still thinks it starts off as a 1-1-3, but maybe it becomes a 2-3 quickly) was a major difference in this game. SMU also played a zone, but the Shockers moved the ball much more quickly on offense and created the better opportunities.

EDIT: From the post-game show, HCKA cited rebounding as being a big key to the result. The Shockers outboarded SMU 37-27. Also, the RH report.

[ShockTalk]

1972Shocker and flyingMoose. What do you think the chances are for the Lady Shocks to finish at .500 (or better) in conference play?

[1972Shocker]

1972Shocker and flyingMoose. What do you think the chances are for the Lady Shocks to finish at .500 (or better) in conference play?

The Shocks play 6 teams once each and 5 teams home and home. They benefit from only having to play UConn, USF and UCF once. The Shocks are 3-2 against the home and home group in the 1st go round letting a winnable game at home against Tulsa get away but perhaps stealing a road win at Tulane.

Shocks have 10 games remaining so need to finish 5-5 to be at .500 in conference play. UConn for sure and most likely USF and Houston will be losses. So they would need to go 5-2 in the following games:

Home: Cincinnati, Temple and Tulane
Road: Memphis, ECU, SMU and Tulsa

It they continue to play like they have over the past three games and shoot the ball reasonalby well they have a chance but it is far from assured. Not sure what I woud put their chances at. Probably somewhere below 50%.

[ShockTalk]

Thanks.

[flyingMoose]

I'll go with what he said. The RPI for the Shockers continues to improve as a result of the recent wins and is now at 177 (from the low 200's not long ago).

Looking at the power rating sites you can find would have all seven as winnable but many of them would be very close. The question is if they can continue their recent mojo.

[1972Shocker]

Lady Shocks use a late game charge to upset USF 64-56.

:applause:

[ShockTalk]

Lady Shocks use a late game charge to upset USF 64-56.

:applause:

Wow! Big win! Second place USF had only lost to UConn and beaten 3rd place UCF @ home by 17 and beat 4th place @Cincy by 23. Way to go Lady Shocks!!

[UCONN_Husky]

Lady Shocks use a late game charge to upset USF 64-56.

:applause:

That's a helluva win. USF has been the second best team in the AAC since the formation of the league. Congrats.

[1972Shocker]

GoShocker.com Game Recap and Highlights

Paul Suellentrop's The Roundhouse Report

[Shocker-maniac]

Tremendous! Very excited for Coach Keitha Adams and all of the team.

[flyingMoose]

From the USF site:

Quotable
Head coach Jose Fernandez's thoughts on the game:
"When you go on the road, you've got to make your free throws. You've got to take care of the ball and everybody is going to play hard and passionate against you. Nobody is going to lay down against a team like us. It's disappointing."


Also, we know that HCKA likes to recruit foreign players, but she has nothing on Coach Fernandez. Four of his starters are from Latvia, Denmark, Portugal and Spain. There were effectively only two subs, one from Spain, one an American.

[ShockTalk]

From the USF site:

Quotable
Head coach Jose Fernandez's thoughts on the game:
"When you go on the road, you've got to make your free throws. You've got to take care of the ball and everybody is going to play hard and passionate against you. Nobody is going to lay down against a team like us. It's disappointing."


Also, we know that HCKA likes to recruit foreign players, but she has nothing on Coach Fernandez. Four of his starters are from Latvia, Denmark, Portugal and Spain. There were effectively only two subs, one from Spain, one an American.

I looked at the roster (only 12 players) and 8 are from outside the US. Only 10 have played this year, a freshman and a sophomore (who played in 31 games last year) have not played.

They have won 7 games by big margins this year, yet they have 4 players who average 33-35 mpg.

[Shocker-maniac]

After listening to the Coach Adams show this evening, I appreciate the win yesterday even more. Many of the young ladies on the team have gone through so much because of the turmoil of the past few years. They deserve so much to experience the sweetness of the success that they have been having in these past 4 games. Keep it up ladies!

Go go get it!

[1972Shocker]

The AAC talks women's basketball:

[Shocker-maniac]

5 in a row with the win over Memphis today!

#GoGetIt