[81alum]

A disappointing game in which several of our players did not play well.  Iriafen and Demetre should get kudos for keeping us in the game.

The one positive is that the meltdown did not go the way of Gonzaga.  After we fell behind by 17 points we scratched back to single digits and threatened to make it competitive.  That shows some growth since Spokane.

We regard to my earlier remark--in no way do I disagree with MV and others that Brink's undisciplined fouls were bad, especially considering her importance and the amount of coaching that has gone into trying to teach her how to control them.  Despite a double-double, criticism is justified.  I think my reaction is more a matter of tone and balance. 

Let's also give Colorado some credit.  We shot 34% today, probably our lowest of the season.  At Gonzaga we actually shot well despite the meltdown.  Payne has always known exactly how to disrupt our offense.  Usually we disrupt their offense just as much and typically win in a low scoring game.  But Colorado has the experience and talent they have never had before, and our defense is not what it sometimes has been in past years--and Colorado, playing at home, was the better team today.  I think we can learn from this and defeat them in a future tournament.

[81alum]

A disappointing game in which several of our players did not play well.  Iriafen and Demetre should get kudos for keeping us in the game.

The one positive is that the meltdown did not go the way of Gonzaga.  After we fell behind by 17 points we scratched back to single digits and threatened to make it competitive.  That shows some growth since Spokane.

We regard to my earlier remark--in no way do I disagree with MV and others that Brink's undisciplined fouls were bad, especially considering her importance and the amount of coaching that has gone into trying to teach her how to control them.  Despite a double-double, criticism is justified.  I think my reaction is more a matter of tone and balance. 

Let's also give Colorado some credit.  We shot 34% today, probably our lowest of the season.  At Gonzaga we actually shot well despite the meltdown.  Payne has always known exactly how to disrupt our offense.  Usually we disrupt their offense just as much and typically win in a low scoring game.  But Colorado has the experience and talent they have never had before, and our defense is not what it sometimes has been in past years--and Colorado, playing at home, was the better team today.  I think we can learn from this and defeat them in a future tournament.