Cal Women's Basketball vs. Washington Gamethread

by norcalnick on Jan 16, 2011 1:30 PM PST in California Golden Bears Men's Basketball

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Gametracker

Looks like we're stuck with gametracker thanks to the continually mercurial and abysmal All-Access service

The women look to bounce back from a truly shocking performance and loss against Washington St. on Friday night. Losing to a team that entered the game with a 3-13 record killed all of the good vibes from last weekend's surprisingly clinical sweep of the Arizona schools, and immediately enters the discussion of worst losses in the Joanne Boyle era. It leaves the Bears desperate for a win against a Washington team that, on paper, Cal should be able to beat without too much trouble. But I said the same thing before Friday's game, and I said the same thing before last year's game in Seattle that needed an extra five minutes to decide. Considering Cal's road troubles I won't feel confident about this game until the clock strikes 0:00 with the Bears in the lead.

Cal fans will no doubt remember Washington’s biggest threat in Kristi Kingma – she nailed a shocking corner three pointer to send last year’s matchup in Seattle to overtime, before more heroics from Alexis Gray-Lawson carried Cal to victory. The junior wing has upped her game big time this year, to the tune of 17 points and 6 rebounds per game. She’s by far Washington’s biggest offensive threat and a potentially problematic matchup for any Cal defender

Also of note is that Regina Rogers is back on the floor after a long injury layoff, adding a potentially troubling post presence for UW. Rogers probably isn’t really in game shape and still struggles with endurance, but when she’s on the court she tends to find points.

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At least I am confident that this game cannot be any worse than the WSU game!

How ya gonna keep 'em down on the Farm, after they've seen Berkeley?

by CalBear81 on Jan 16, 2011 1:41 PM PST reply actions

All-Access doesn’t seem to have a link to the women’s game?

by ctomita75 on Jan 16, 2011 1:45 PM PST reply actions

I swear . . .

The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS

by norcalnick on Jan 16, 2011 1:49 PM PST up reply actions

You are correct. Crap-Access strikes again. I have no idea what is going on with this.

How ya gonna keep 'em down on the Farm, after they've seen Berkeley?

by CalBear81 on Jan 16, 2011 1:50 PM PST up reply actions

The CalBears site has this link in the calendar but it doesn’t work for me: http://www.calbears.com/allaccess/?media=209295

by ctomita75 on Jan 16, 2011 1:47 PM PST reply actions

Looked for a free stream, but no dice. Sorry. :(

Old Toothwrangler

by Kodiak on Jan 16, 2011 1:53 PM PST reply actions

This is what comes of my being confident about anything.

How ya gonna keep 'em down on the Farm, after they've seen Berkeley?

by CalBear81 on Jan 16, 2011 2:06 PM PST reply actions

My gametracker hasn’t even started yet. Suppose the game is actually happening? Is this all an illusion?!?

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by norcalnick on Jan 16, 2011 2:08 PM PST up reply actions

Oh nevermind, there it goes.

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by norcalnick on Jan 16, 2011 2:10 PM PST up reply actions

2-0 Washington

by ctomita75 on Jan 16, 2011 2:09 PM PST reply actions

7-2 Bears

Hooray! We’re not losing by 7 points 120 seconds into the game this time!

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by norcalnick on Jan 16, 2011 2:14 PM PST reply actions

Wow, 9 points for Mikayla Lyles!

Bears up 26-21 and playing vastly better field goal defense – though UW has stayed close by sinking 8 of 12 FTs. Sounds like Cal is playing with more energy and aggression at least.

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by norcalnick on Jan 16, 2011 2:44 PM PST reply actions

And we are out rebounding them 16-8. A good indication of effort.

by ctomita75 on Jan 16, 2011 2:47 PM PST reply actions

30-27 Cal at the half

Definitely better than Friday’s game so far. It sure would be nice to at least be able to hear it.

How ya gonna keep 'em down on the Farm, after they've seen Berkeley?

by CalBear81 on Jan 16, 2011 2:56 PM PST reply actions

30-27 Bears at the half

Too many fouls and turnovers, but otherwise OK? I hate trying to analyze a game with just gametracker. Sigh.

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by norcalnick on Jan 16, 2011 2:56 PM PST reply actions

Go stick figures!

How ya gonna keep 'em down on the Farm, after they've seen Berkeley?

by CalBear81 on Jan 16, 2011 2:59 PM PST up reply actions

Beat the white on purple bathroom symbols!

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by norcalnick on Jan 16, 2011 2:59 PM PST up reply actions

Talia’s 4 for 4 from the free throw line!

by ctomita75 on Jan 16, 2011 2:57 PM PST reply actions

She’s looked much better at the line since the Stanford game. Hope it’s a trend

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by norcalnick on Jan 16, 2011 3:15 PM PST up reply actions

Oh, bugger!

BearBloke and I have the radio on, but I find myself drifting in and out of the room. (It’s the aural equivalent of looking through one’s fingers at one of those weird VD films in high school.)

Go, Mikayla!

by BearBint on Jan 16, 2011 3:20 PM PST reply actions

Bad defensive start to the 2nd half – UW 5-7 from the field with a 3 point lead now.

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by norcalnick on Jan 16, 2011 3:21 PM PST reply actions

43-35 UW

7-0 run for the Huskies and Boyle calls a timeout. 12 minutes left.

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by norcalnick on Jan 16, 2011 3:26 PM PST reply actions

46-37 UW

Time is running out and the Bears just can’t sink shots. Probably for the best that I can’t see or hear what’s going on.

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by norcalnick on Jan 16, 2011 3:36 PM PST reply actions

It’s not looking good.

How ya gonna keep 'em down on the Farm, after they've seen Berkeley?

by CalBear81 on Jan 16, 2011 3:52 PM PST reply actions

52-46 UW

bears finally scoring, hopefully not too late. 3:00 left.

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by norcalnick on Jan 16, 2011 3:53 PM PST reply actions

If Regina Rogers is on the floor Cal should be intentionally fouling her to get back in this game.

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by norcalnick on Jan 16, 2011 3:56 PM PST reply actions

I think I seem the problem – it’s hard for those stick figures to play basketball without any arms.

How ya gonna keep 'em down on the Farm, after they've seen Berkeley?

by CalBear81 on Jan 16, 2011 3:56 PM PST reply actions

Game over

UW shot better from the field, grabbed more rebounds, turned the ball over less, and shot more free throws. I just don’t know what happened this weekend.

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by norcalnick on Jan 16, 2011 4:01 PM PST reply actions

I certainly never expected Cal to get swept in Washington. Boooooo!

How ya gonna keep 'em down on the Farm, after they've seen Berkeley?

by CalBear81 on Jan 16, 2011 4:02 PM PST reply actions

This is the worst basketball road trip in recent memory

Men or women

Yes, I am an Old Blue. Now get off my lawn.

by Ohio Bear on Jan 16, 2011 5:06 PM PST reply actions

NNNNOOOOoooooooo

Not again!

by paleodan on Jan 16, 2011 5:34 PM PST via mobile reply actions

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