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

[TommysTinyTowels 828]

2 minutes ago, perfectchaos007 said:

All Vic said in the presser about Rori is "We'll know more tomorrow

Thank you.

[TommysTinyTowels 828]

Danny with this today:

 

[TommysTinyTowels 828]

[Rickylovesweed 15570]

Translation: We don't want Baylor to know her injury status. 

[dcar00 14996]

Christ. just can't have nice things. 

[TommysTinyTowels 828]

12 hours ago, Rickylovesweed said:

Translation: We don't want Baylor to know her injury status. 

I speculated maybe this meant we have a diagnosis, but Rori and the staff are deciding on a course of action.

Hoping for the best. If we could just get her back sometime this year.

[LonghornSean 4108]

That really sucks.

 

[TommysTinyTowels 828]

As much as this hurts us, I can't image being her. Prayers for Rori.

[Js1 87288]

 

[TexEx15 17959]

 

[Js1 87288]

Only played 13 contests. Medical RS?

[Pancho 46372]

[Cairn Horn88 8502]

16 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Only played 13 contests. Medical RS?

Well, crap.  Feel really bad for her.  She was absolutely tearing it up.  UConn couldn’t handle her. Crap.

[Js1 87288]

Yes. I’m tempering expectations for the year. Injuries fucking suck. 

[GreenspointTexas 9992]

Fuck. My heart goes out to her

[perfectchaos007 6780]

When Gaston went down with an injury in the first scrimmage this season, I had the sinking feeling our injury woes from last season were just going to continue into 2023-2024. “Next woman up” of course but considering PG depth was our biggest area of concern, Rori’s injury hurts more than losing any other player on our roster would. 

[86txex 179]

39 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Only played 13 contests. Medical RS?

We have 31 games scheduled and to qualify for a medical redshirt a player can only have played in 30% of games. Rori participated in 12 so she’s at 38%. I feel so bad for her. 
 

Time for Madison to shine at the point.  She’s a great passer and her shot is good. Amina and Shay can handle the quick guards. I’m still optimistic for the season. Overall the team is stacked with talent. Vic needs to make sure the kids don’t get down and instead rally together to continue their success this season for Rori. 

[Lonestar88 5183]

This sucks. Felt like this was the year. This team could have easily withstood an injury to anyone else other than Rori.

[Pancho 46372]

Feel bad for Vic

[86txex 179]

25 minutes ago, Pancho said:

Feel bad for Vic

I'm sure he's just devastated. I know how he lamented last season over all the injuries and it seems the team is right back where they were. They are beyond snakebit at his point.

[Rickylovesweed 15570]

Gutted for the team. They were legit national title contenders this year with Harmon.

[TommysTinyTowels 828]

#5/7 Texas (13-0, 0-0 Big 12) vs. #10/11 Baylor (11-0, 0-0 Big 12)
Saturday, Dec. 30 at 1:00 PM CT
Moody Center | Austin, Texas

TELEVISION: The game will be televised nationally on FOX. Tim Brando (pxp) and Sarah Kustok (analyst) will call the action.
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 will call the action.

FOX FIRST: The game on Saturday will be broadcast on FOX, marking the network's first over-the-air broadcast of Big 12 women's basketball.

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Baylor defeated South Florida 73-50 on Thursday in the team's most recent outing, led by Sarah Andrews' 19-point scoring effort in the victory.

Baylor Team Stats
The Bears are outshooting their opponents from distance this season, knocking down 8.7 three-pointers per game while allowing 3.9 made threes to their opponents.

Baylor Players to Watch
Andrews leads Baylor in scoring and puts up 13.4 points and 3.8 assists per game. Darianna Littlepage-Buggs leads the Bears with 8.1 rebounds per game and adds 11.5 points, while Jana Van Gytenbeek paces the squad with 4.9 assists and averages 4.3 points.
Baylor's three-point shooting attack is led by Andrews, who averages 2.6 made three-pointers per game while hitting 43 percent of her shots from downtown.

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Baylor Regular Season

vsSouthern      W85-53

vs4Utah          W84-77

vsHarvard       W81-71

vsMcNeese     W124-44

vsAlcorn St      W93-47

@SMU             W85-61

vsOregon        W71-51

vsDelaware St     W99-37

vs24Miami         W75-57

vsProvidence      W61-36

vsSouth Florida    W73-50

[Rickylovesweed 15570]

Just such shitty news. Harmon was probably the 2nd best player in women's basketball so far this year only behind Brink. 

 

[Pato del Muerto 53600]

5 hours ago, 86txex said:

We have 31 games scheduled and to qualify for a medical redshirt a player can only have played in 30% of games. Rori participated in 12 so she’s at 38%. I feel so bad for her. 
 

Time for Madison to shine at the point.  She’s a great passer and her shot is good. Amina and Shay can handle the quick guards. I’m still optimistic for the season. Overall the team is stacked with talent. Vic needs to make sure the kids don’t get down and instead rally together to continue their success this season for Rori. 

Would need to get to 44 games then. Don’t think the opportunity is there. 

[perfectchaos007 6780]

Still worth applying for a redshirt waiver since what have you got to lose. My plea would be that teams play to win conference championships, and she suffered a season ending injury before conference play even began, and she played in 0% of those games this season. Give her the redshirt. 

[dcar00 14996]

unbelievable...

[perfectchaos007 6780]

Faye gets the start with Jones out. 

[A’Dam Psycho 1499]

They look lost without Harmon…ehhh

[perfectchaos007 6780]

12-3 Baylor right now. We are lost

[Js1 87288]

We’re cooked 

[dcar00 14996]

ugh.  the one person we couldn't lose.   they are lost.

what the fuck with that call.  now we can't post up?

Fuck I hate Baylor.  

Edited December 30, 2023 by dcar00

[A’Dam Psycho 1499]

I really wish Vic would’ve pushed harder for another ball handler out of the portal.  

[dcar00 14996]

oh what the fuck with that flop. quit calling the bullshit.

[dcar00 14996]

finallly got a call they are allowing baylor to hand check like crazy.

[perfectchaos007 6780]

"only" down 8 after 1st quarter

[dcar00 14996]

we are done.  Booker isn't going to be able to play the minutes needed at PG.

[pyrohornIII 4847]

Yeah, they're not done.  Lots of talent and good coaching can overcome the loss of Harmon.   Considering they're learning on the fly against Baylor, they're doing well.

[perfectchaos007 6780]

Baylor leads by 6 at half. Wire to wire so far

[perfectchaos007 6780]

Faye should not be getting starting minutes for Texas WBB

[perfectchaos007 6780]

Their PG Walker is like a Rori Harmon clone. Would have been an entertaining dual....

[perfectchaos007 6780]

4 point Baylor lead after 3. they have lead the whole way

[TommysTinyTowels 828]

Stay in close need to get a stop and get over the hump.

Madi!

[TommysTinyTowels 828]

Two important starters out, having to regroup and not doing too bad against a top ten team.

[dcar00 14996]

Booker is incredible.  this is a 10 point+ win with Harmon and Jones.  really sucks.  Baylor not that impressive to me.  they face a team that can hang speed wise they are going to have trouble.

[perfectchaos007 6780]

Texas is exhausted. Great plays on offense are instantly negated by poor defense. Not for lack of effort, just fatigue.

[A’Dam Psycho 1499]

Ball don’t lie

[dcar00 14996]

FT's killing us

[RockyMountainHighHorn 929]

I tuned in and was like where’s rori, read the news. Well that’s a double fucking suck. 

[Js1 87288]

Valiant effort but alas

[TommysTinyTowels 828]

Booker with a hell of a line