Cal Women vs. Arizona St.: Pac-10 Tournament Game Thread (Edited with Recap)
by norcalnick on Mar 12, 2010 10:30 AM PST
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The Cal women flipped the script and exacted some revenge on Arizona St., bridging a small second half deficit, building a lead, and holding on for the win. The turning point was when Danielle Orsillo hit a long three to make the score 39-36 ASU with 12:00 to play. Cal's defense took over from that point on and ASU only scored 4 points in the next 10 minutes of gametime. The 15-4 run was led by baskets from DeNesha Stallworth, Alexis Gray-Lawson and Natasha Vital as Cal broke out of a game long offensive slump.
This was one of the strongest team efforts the Bears have put on all season long. Four Bears scored 8 points or more. Five different players had at least one steal for a total of 11 (out of 18 total ASU turnovers). A stifling team defensive effort held ASU to just 29.8% from the field. And most impressively, Cal recorded an assist on 15 of their 22 field goals, an impressive total for a team that struggles to score within the flow of the half court set.
Here are your two most important stats of the game: 1) In two previous matchups with the Sun Devils, the Bears were outrebounded both times (42-29 and 42-31). This time, the Bears won the battle 41-29. 2) In the first half the Bears turned it over 15(!) times. Cal didn't record their 2nd turnover of the 2nd half until there was 1:07 remaining. Almost 19 minutes with only 1 turnover!
Next up: Either Arizona or Stanford. Cal will be on TV tomorrow at 2:30 on FSN. Jayne Appel is not currently playing for the Cardinal, but they are up 5 on Arizona as I'm writing. Stanford is a tall mountain to climb, but I'm excited that Cal has another chance. Go Bears!
4 seed Cal vs. 5 seed Arizona St.
When: 11:00 AM PST
TV: None
Streams: Pac-10.com stream
In case anybody is 'lucky' enough to have Friday off work like me (Thanks Arnold!), click the link above to watch the Cal women try to get some revenge on Arizona St. Cal lost twice to the Sun Devils despite leading both times inside of 5 minutes left. Those two losses will likely keep Cal out of the NCAA tournament, but a win today would feel good and give Cal one last chance to knock off Stanford. The NCAA tournament may be a stretch, but the Bears can make some noise in the Pac-10 tournament and perhaps play in the NIT to get the freshmen some post season experience.
Also, in case you missed the news, a number of Bears were named to the media and coach's all conference team:
-Alexis Gray-Lawson was named to the first team by both the media and the coaches, and was named to the all-defensive team by the coaches.
-DeNesha Stallworth was named to the all-freshman team by both the media and the coaches
-Eliza Pierre was named to the all-defense team by the coaches.
-Gennifer Brandon was named to the all-freshmen team by the media
Here's the schedule for today (note - all games will be streamed at the Pac-10 official site)
#1 Stanford vs. #8 Arizona
1:15 PM PST
The only real drama in this game is the health status of Jayne Appel, who is still questionable with a sprained ankle. Stanford showed they didn't need Appel to beat Cal, so they should be fine without her. Stanford shouldn't have much motivation other than closing out a perfect season against Pac-10 competition, because they've almost certainly locked up a #1 seed for the NCAA tournament. But I'm guessing they play out the tournament with full effort anyway.
#3 USC vs #6 Oregon
5:00 PM PST
USC is currently listed as a 10 seed in ESPN's braketology, and they would probably go into Sunday much less nervous with a win. Oregon is the scariest bad team in the tournament despite riding a 6 game losing streak. When the Ducks are hitting their threes they can play with any team in the conference, including UCLA and Stanford. They've already beaten USC once and they have the talent to make a run. If you want maximum entertainment, this is the first round game for you
#2 UCLA vs. #10 OSU
7:15 PM PST
UCLA is on a real hot streak and will be looking to improve on their NCAA seed. OSU pulled a minor upset to knock off UW last night, but they are unlikely to give UCLA much trouble. The Bruins beat OSU by 21 and 26 points in their two match-ups earlier in the year. UCLA won't look past the Beavers, but I'm more interested in UCLA's potential rubber match with USC in the semi-finals or a 1 vs. 2 game with Stanford as a test for UCLA's defensive mettle.
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Cal starting lineup
Alexis Gray-Lawson, DeNesha Stallworth, Layshia Clarendon, Eliza Pierre and Talia Caldwell
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The Cal band is in attendance
making the shuttle from Galen to Staples later today I’m assuming?
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That will be the plan
My heart skips a beat every time I hear the band strike up 'Our Sturdy Golden Bear'.
by oskisunbear on Mar 12, 2010 11:09 AM PST up reply actions
Please post updates, thank you!
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by atomsareenough on Mar 12, 2010 11:09 AM PST up reply actions
4-4 tie
evidently ASU’s coach is upset – she just subbed out the entire ASU starting lineup!
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No, that’s actually her MO…. she plays a 12 deep rotation and keeps everyone fresh…. its part of the reason theyve been able to beat us down the stretch both games this season.
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by oskisunbear on Mar 12, 2010 11:11 AM PST up reply actions
interesting. That would explain why ASU doesn’t seem to have many standout players besides Orsillo
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Yup, just a fairly solid team.
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by oskisunbear on Mar 12, 2010 11:17 AM PST up reply actions
6-4 Bears
Other than one defensive lapse that gave Tobin an uncontested layup, the Bear’s defense has been excellent.
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9-8 Bears, 12:30 to go
ASU is picking up some fouls – 5 already.
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11-8 Bears!
Lexi breaks a long scoring drought with a nice layup!
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Just joining in...
Why doesn’t the Pac-10 stream all of their games during conf play? It’s not hard to pull off a basic video like this…
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well, most teams do. They just don’t give it away for free. Only Cal and UCLA stream games for free to my knowledge.
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"give it away"
As though the market for selling women’s college bball games is so hot… ;)
But yes, I understand market forces…
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by Nate Parham on Mar 12, 2010 11:29 AM PST up reply actions
That seems remarkable foolish for women’s basketball. Shouldn’t all the schools be trying to build interest by making the streams available? I can’t imagine they make much money from people paying for women’s basketball streams.
Snobby Chick - Senior Division
I 100% agree. Anybody who wants to watch home games will show up at the stadium and pay for a ticket instead of paying for a low quality feed.
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exactly
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by Nate Parham on Mar 12, 2010 11:32 AM PST up reply actions
15-8 Bears, 8:15 to go
Vital hits a nice runner while Lexi takes a (hopefully quick) breather.
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17-11 Cal
ASU hit an impressive 3 to cut into the lead, but Layshia responded with a bucket
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In the 7 minutes since I said ASU was picking up a bunch of fouls Cal has committed 4 fouls to ASU’s zero
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Yes.
WNIT and WBI
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by Nate Parham on Mar 12, 2010 11:36 AM PST up reply actions
I would say Cal has a good shot at post-season play...
Winning this game would help….
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by Nate Parham on Mar 12, 2010 11:37 AM PST up reply actions
18-17 ASU
Kim Brandon banks it in and ASU has their first lead of the game (I think)
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ASU sounds like the women’s version of the men’s OSU team, when it comes to annoyingness.
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by atomsareenough on Mar 12, 2010 11:38 AM PST up reply actions
I was just wondering why they were having a media time out with no media. But you’re right, I think they’re reviewing it.
Snobby Chick - Senior Division
Who was ejected?
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by atomsareenough on Mar 12, 2010 11:45 AM PST up reply actions
Holy crap...
Ejected? Wow… I thought it was a media timeout too..
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by Nate Parham on Mar 12, 2010 11:43 AM PST up reply actions
We'll make it to post season play.
But itll be the NIT if we don’t win this one.
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Did not
My heart skips a beat every time I hear the band strike up 'Our Sturdy Golden Bear'.
by oskisunbear on Mar 12, 2010 11:45 AM PST up reply actions
She hit the ASU player in the head/face with her elbow. She had her elbows high, but it seemed like she was just trying to pull the ball away from the ASU player. It didn’t look intentional to me.
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From SwishAppeal's photog who is at the game:
“The ref…Bald headed dude…Is the same one who ejected…Appel at stanford”
“He made the call to eject the cal player…Just a second ago…Apparently he don’t like elbows flying”
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by Nate Parham on Mar 12, 2010 11:48 AM PST up reply actions
I'm having a very hard time paying attention to this game...
Are you all trying to repeat your historically low performance against UCLA?
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They failed at that lovely record
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by oskisunbear on Mar 12, 2010 11:45 AM PST up reply actions
What else you got going on in your life? THIS IS CAL BASKETBALL, BAYBEE!
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Life?
SBN writers have lives?
Nobody told me that…
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by Nate Parham on Mar 12, 2010 11:52 AM PST up reply actions
22-17 ASU and Boyle calls a timeout
Cal is in disarray right now. Every call is going against them, defense is falling apart and the offense has no flow. Halftime can’t come soon enough.
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We're doing good things!
24-24
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Halftime 26-24 ASU... could have been worse
My heart skips a beat every time I hear the band strike up 'Our Sturdy Golden Bear'.
Considering that we turned the ball over FIFTEEN times, I’m pretty pleased being down only 2 points.
Man, we’re shooting 43.5% from the field and winning the rebounding battle 20-12 and losing!
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The band is on the court!
How lucky we are to see this lovely performance with the dance team again. Or not. Go Bears!
by BearBallCarrier on Mar 12, 2010 11:59 AM PST reply actions
The Live Stream Really Sucks...
…so was that a technical foul that Mooch got? Our sweet Mooch?!
Oh, just reread the comments. The elbow thing.
Come on, ladies, take care of the ball next half; I want AGL’s last Pac-10 tourney to include a win over Charli’s Flopsis.
Not a technical foul, but a flagrant foul, which results in ejection.
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Photog apparently has a pic of the play which I’ll pass on post game…
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by Nate Parham on Mar 12, 2010 12:05 PM PST up reply actions
ASU Dance, so very street
My favorite dance move by cheerleaders, the bend over and touch the floor gem. Niice.
by BearBallCarrier on Mar 12, 2010 12:01 PM PST reply actions
I like it better when theyre nekked
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by oskisunbear on Mar 12, 2010 12:01 PM PST up reply actions
yeah, ASU cheerleaders dancing to music about club life at a women’s basketball game just seems a little…out of place.
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hee
i find cheerleaders at all womens games odd. where are the hot dudes?
by BearBallCarrier on Mar 12, 2010 12:08 PM PST up reply actions
And we're back
Lexi picks Orsillo’s pocket and draws a foul to boot!
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I love Pierre's game as much as the next guy..
But she really needs to develop a consistent J…
She is almost a liability because people are sagging off with the ball in her hands…
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Love seeing Lexi drive and dish..
Hopefully the WNBA scouts notice that about her too…
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31-30 ASU
Lexi assists DeNesha and Cal’s offense is looking functional again!
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Lexi draws a foul, then hits a jumper
with 13:35 left to play, ASU already has 6 fouls. Hopefully Cal can keep getting to the line.
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There is not one player on ASU who can hold Gray-Lawson
I hate 1 on 1 ball, but it might be in order… run her off screens, set her up on the wing, and let her go to work…
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39-36 ASU. Orsillo hits a long 3, then gets her 3rd foul
I would be so happy if she picked up another two fouls soon
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Love how Pierre knocks the ball away and then dives for it!
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And Lexi gets (unintentionally) elbowed in the nose. Where’s the foul?
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39-37 ASU
Lexi is trying to carry the team but has missed a couple of runners after the Devils play good help defense.
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39-39!
And the Bears are into the double bonus with 8 minutes to go as well.
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43-39!
Steal and fast break bucket for Lexi!
And the band plays a little Zeppelin!
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Well, their zeppelin is going to crash and burn.
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by atomsareenough on Mar 12, 2010 12:41 PM PST up reply actions
Out of curiosity, how’s the crowd looking?
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by atomsareenough on Mar 12, 2010 12:40 PM PST reply actions
Bigger than for the men’s games yesterday, potentially. but not many people
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From Twitter
@DraftExpress Fair-weather UCLA fans aren’t showing up RT @SBJSBD: Pac-10 tourn offers $10 ticket after sparse attendance 1st two days. http://ow.ly/1i6Mb
Damn shame…and that’s the men’s side…
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by Nate Parham on Mar 12, 2010 12:43 PM PST up reply actions
:-/
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by atomsareenough on Mar 12, 2010 12:42 PM PST up reply actions
Would you rather be ahead or behind right now?
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by atomsareenough on Mar 12, 2010 12:43 PM PST up reply actions
Me too, obviously, but let’s not worry about deja vu when we’re still up.
"atomsareenough—cleaning up CGB one day at a time until we finally get that press pass." - Berkelium97
by atomsareenough on Mar 12, 2010 12:45 PM PST up reply actions
Does ASU have any horrible FT shooters? With 6 team fouls, we could force them into some low percentage 1 and 1s
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Time/score check please.
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by atomsareenough on Mar 12, 2010 12:47 PM PST up reply actions
Danke!
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by atomsareenough on Mar 12, 2010 12:48 PM PST up reply actions
That's the best way to earn an extra game in the tourney....
Lexi to the hoop, getting to the line…
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by Nate Parham on Mar 12, 2010 12:48 PM PST up reply actions
MOST GOOD
Remember, the enemy's end zone is DOWN!
by GoldBlooded on Mar 12, 2010 12:51 PM PST up reply actions
Does that mean it is in the refrigerator?
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by atomsareenough on Mar 12, 2010 12:52 PM PST up reply actions
The way ASU is playing, I’m ready to say the jello’s starting to jiggle a bit..
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by Nate Parham on Mar 12, 2010 12:53 PM PST up reply actions
1:04 left and Stallworth to the line
Cal’s up 10 and I’m just about ready to start declaring places Bear Territory
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by norcalnick on Mar 12, 2010 12:55 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
They needed a few seconds to get used to the feeling of being beaten by us.
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by atomsareenough on Mar 12, 2010 12:58 PM PST up reply actions
You know it!
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by atomsareenough on Mar 12, 2010 1:00 PM PST up reply actions
‘THIS IS BEAR TERRITORY’!
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by atomsareenough on Mar 12, 2010 1:04 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Oh, is that all?
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by atomsareenough on Mar 12, 2010 1:00 PM PST up reply actions
VICTORY!
I was pretty sure ASU wasn’t good enough to beat a good Cal team 3 times, but I’m glad the Bears confirmed my suspicions.
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Cal had 15 first half turnovers
who wants to guess how many 2nd half turnover they had?
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Go Bears!
Now the boys have to kick some butt tonight!
by BearBallCarrier on Mar 12, 2010 1:02 PM PST reply actions
Take that, desert-dwelling orcs!!!
BearBloke is pounding his desk in triumph.
And another good thing:
Now I get to watch—sort of, given this lousy live stream—Arizona vs. Stanford with interest, but without my heart pounding.
(And wouldn’t it be lovely if Talisa Rhea had the game of her life tonight, and the Beavs chewed up the Bruins and spat them out? Not betting on it, though.)
Plus one more chance to watch Cal on TV tomorrow. Hopefully they learned something from last Saturday!
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And hopefully the thing that they learned ISN’T that they can’t beat ’Furd.
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by atomsareenough on Mar 12, 2010 1:15 PM PST up reply actions
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