Texas Women’s Basketball 2023-2024: Handing out ass whoopins and lollipops, and we’re all out of lollipops

[TommysTinyTowels 787]

In the presser Vic was asked about Hadi and he said:

“its safe to say she’s day to day, she was evaluated today and she’ll get evaluated again tomorrow, we do know it’s nothing too serious so I’m hopeful that we will have her back by the weekend."

Sounds like good news, could really use her against UConn.

 

[Js1 85437]

32 minutes ago, TommysTinyTowels said:

In the presser Vic was asked about Hadi and he said:

“its safe to say she’s day to day, she was evaluated today and she’ll get evaluated again tomorrow, we do know it’s nothing too serious so I’m hopeful that we will have her back by the weekend."

 

 

Sounds like good news, could really use her against UConn.

 

That is good news.  Hoping she'll be back. 

I know Gaston has been cleared but she didn't get any time, not even garbage time, today. 

Not expecting to see her until Long Beach on Dec 6 now. 

[Rickylovesweed 14503]

Faye's minutes are going to be interesting because it looks like Vic wants to play Moore at the 5. 

You have 80 minutes between Jones, Moore, Booker, Gaston, and Faye. I think ideally against good teams we will want to give Jones and Booker around 30 minutes a game at the 4 and 5. 

That leaves what 20 minutes for other players at the 4 and 5? 

[TommysTinyTowels 787]

1 hour ago, Rickylovesweed said:

Faye's minutes are going to be interesting because it looks like Vic wants to play Moore at the 5. 

You have 80 minutes between Jones, Moore, Booker, Gaston, and Faye. I think ideally against good teams we will want to give Jones and Booker around 30 minutes a game at the 4 and 5. 

That leaves what 20 minutes for other players at the 4 and 5? 

Booker not a 4, did you mean Muhammad?
Jones and Gaston (when she’s healthy) are probably our best 4 and 5 players right now.
But really hard to keep Moore, Muhammad and Faye off the floor. I’m expecting big minutes for Jones
and a lot of rotation for all of the rest depending on their production any given game and an occasional big line-up with Amina at the 3.

We should be dominant inside most nights.

[Rickylovesweed 14503]

17 minutes ago, TommysTinyTowels said:

 

 

Booker not a 4, did you mean Muhammad?
Jones and Gaston (when she’s healthy) are probably our best 4 and 5 players right now.
But really hard to keep Moore, Muhammad and Faye off the floor. I’m expecting big minutes for Jones
and a lot of rotation for all of the rest depending on their production any given game and an occasional big line-up with Amina at the 3.

We should be dominant inside most nights.

Booker plays on the perimeter but she's definitely playing the 4 in the starting lineup. She's guarding the 4 defensively. Even look at how Texas lists the starters (they view her as a 4 in the starting lineup). 

Muhammad has much more athleticism/quickness/etc to guard wings or guards at the 3. 

 

Edited November 30, 2023 by Rickylovesweed

[Js1 85437]

1 hour ago, Rickylovesweed said:

Faye's minutes are going to be interesting because it looks like Vic wants to play Moore at the 5. 

You have 80 minutes between Jones, Moore, Booker, Gaston, and Faye. I think ideally against good teams we will want to give Jones and Booker around 30 minutes a game at the 4 and 5. 

That leaves what 20 minutes for other players at the 4 and 5? 

There will always be foul trouble so the minutes are there. Vic subs regularly due to us trying to make every game a track meet. 

[Rickylovesweed 14503]

Texas tried to go big today with Moore, Booker, and Jones. Didn't really work defensively. Not enough quickness. 

3 of Harmon, Gonzales, Muhammad, and Holle need to be on the court at all times against good teams. Especially when we are running full court press. 

 

 

[LTtxfan 49283]

Awesome !!! 🤘

[LTtxfan 49283]

 

Edited November 30, 2023 by LTtxfan

[TexEx15 17545]

Taking my daughter for her 13th birthday along with 3 of her friends from her school basketball team to the UCon game. We go to plenty of games and always buy reserved seats. First time going with GA tickets. Any advice for GA other than being there at 1 when gates open? Doesn’t seem like there are any bad seats but always appreciate any advice I can get. Thanks.

[LTtxfan 49283]

 

[TommysTinyTowels 787]

#10/11 Texas (8-0, 0-0 Big 12) vs. #11/12 UConn (4-2, 0-0 Big East)

Sunday, Dec. 3 at 2:00 PM CT
Moody Center | Austin, Texas
Tickets: https://hookem.at/WBBvsUConnTickets
TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally on ABC. Ryan Ruocco (pxp) and Rebecca Lobo (analyst) will call the action.
*AT&T/DirecTV users may be blocked due to the contract dispute. Maybe go old school antennae.
RADIO: All women's basketball games will air in Austin on 103.1 FM, along with the web streams on TexasSports.com and the Longhorn App. Craig Way (pxp) and Kathy Harston (analyst) will call the action.

The Texas Longhorns (8-0) look to extend an eight-game win streak when they host the UConn Huskies (4-2) at 3:00 PM ET on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Moody Center.
Texas took down Oral Roberts 112-74 on Wednesday in the team's last action, with Taylor Jones leading the effort by scoring 27 points in the victory.
Paige Bueckers' 22 points helped lead UConn to a 71-63 win against Kansas in the team's last outing on Saturday.

UConn Team Stats
The Huskies average more points per game, 77.2, than the 49.9 Texas gives up. When UConn reaches the 50-point mark, it is 4-2 on the year.
The Huskies are dishing out 15.5 assists against 12.3 turnovers per game this season. When UConn has an assist-to-turnover ratio better than its season mark of 1.26, the Huskies are 1-0.

UConn Players to Watch
Bueckers leads UConn in scoring and averages 20.7 points and 1.7 steals per game. Nika Muhl paces the squad with 4.7 assists and averages 7.0 points, while Aubrey Griffin leads the Huskies with 6.8 rebounds per game and adds 9.2 points.
Bueckers is the top threat for UConn from beyond the arc. She leads the team in made threes per game, making 1.8 treys per contest with a 44 percent shooting percentage from deep.

UConn Regular Season

vsDayton            W102-58

@NC State          L92-81

vs20Maryland     W80-48

@Minnesota        W62-44

vs2UCLA             L78-67

vsKansas            W71-63

 

 

 

 

[Js1 85437]

No Ducharme or Fudd for UConn, tomorrow. Ducharme has been ruled out due to neck spasms 

[Pancho 44860]

Heard Coach Vic was on Sirius XM 84 with Childers and Neu. Anyone got it?

[KingBobo81 535]

I have a couple tickets to the UConn game I can’t use - if anybody wants them for free, shoot me a PM

[86txex 166]

19 hours ago, Pancho said:

Heard Coach Vic was on Sirius XM 84 with Childers and Neu. Anyone got it?

Here's the link on YouTube. 

 

[TexEx15 17545]

Great seats for GA! Women’s basketball is one of the best value opportunities to watch Texas athletics. Especially with 3 daughters.

[South Austin 52521]

8 minutes ago, TexEx15 said:

Great seats for GA! Women’s basketball is one of the best value opportunities to watch Texas athletics. Especially with 3 daughters.

On the other side of the court. My kick-ass daughter surprised me and got us tickets.

[South Austin 52521]

Wonder if the football team will make an appearance to show off the new trophy.

[Js1 85437]

5 minutes ago, South Austin said:

Wonder if the football team will make an appearance to show off the new trophy.

Perfect time to drop in at halftime 

[Rickylovesweed 14503]

Booker is insane. 

[Js1 85437]

Great start 

[Rickylovesweed 14503]

Not missing any 3s today seems like a good strategy. 

[Js1 85437]

3-3 BTA already. Booker, Rori and Shaylee

[Rickylovesweed 14503]

6/6 to start the game. Seems good. 

[Js1 85437]

15-3 Texas. TO Geno

[LTtxfan 49283]

BALLIN' !!! 🤘

[Rickylovesweed 14503]

UCONN doesn't look like they have the athletes to run with us. Keep forcing turnovers and run. 

[Js1 85437]

There’s Sark!

[Rickylovesweed 14503]

7/7

[Js1 85437]

Edwards is taking Jones to school 

[Rickylovesweed 14503]

Knew this wouldn't be a blowout. UCONN still has too many good players. 

[Rickylovesweed 14503]

Rori came to play. 

[Js1 85437]

Rori has 11 already. This is her “I’m pissed I couldn’t play last year” game 

[Js1 85437]

Faye comes in for Jones, who has 2 fouls. Good to see her in 

[Js1 85437]

23-15 Texas after 1 

[Rickylovesweed 14503]

Need to survive these Faye minutes. 

Big difference with her on the court is it's like playing 5 v 4 on offense and we even get an advantage with Jones because teams have to double her. We were getting open looks in that first quarter because UCONN was sagging in the paint on Jones. 

Edited December 3, 2023 by Rickylovesweed

[Rickylovesweed 14503]

I'll keep saying this but Muhammad is really good. 

[Js1 85437]

2 on Edwards 

[LTtxfan 49283]

BOOKER !!! 🤘

[Js1 85437]

America, meet Madison Booker 

[South Austin 52521]

[Rickylovesweed 14503]

Need to take Moore out. Not ready for this level of play yet. 

[Rickylovesweed 14503]

Booker is crazy good. 

[Js1 85437]

4 minutes ago, Rickylovesweed said:

Booker is crazy good. 

That pass to Shaylee was legit 

[Rickylovesweed 14503]

Booker is the best player on the court as a FR. 

[Js1 85437]

2 minutes ago, Rickylovesweed said:

Booker is the best player on the court as a FR. 

Her, Rori and Edwards. Rarely hear Paige’s name today 

[Js1 85437]

Texas up 41-27 at the half. Great half of ball for Texas. And that’s with Jones having 0 points and 2 fouls 

[Rickylovesweed 14503]

I think everyone now know why a lot of people thought Booker was a top 5 recruit. 

[LTtxfan 49283]

Way to finish 2nd quarter... awesome defensive effort !!! 🤘