Nevada 49
UC Berkeley 76
Gianna Kneepkens’ season-ending injury has me looking at every team differently.
For instance, Cal might’ve found a suitable complements-turned-replacements for Ioanna Krimili (the Golden Bears’ leading scorer until knee problems recurred) in McKayla Williams, who led the game in scoring with 20 Saturday, and Tennessee transfer Marta Suarez (14 ppg, 7 rpg in 10 games).
The first half vs. Nevada might’ve been Cal’s best 20 minutes yet (8 pt, 3 rb, 2 as for Kemery Martin, still looking wholly recovered from her own knee problems in Utah), though it all turned messy after halftime.
Jackson St. 58
Oregon St. 78
Early foul trouble for Raegan Beers meant addiIt seems crazy, but Utah was projected as the best team in the Pac-12 in October, but for the loss of one All-American, the Utes could drop behind three Californias, two Washingtons, Oregon St., and travel partner Colorado. That’s how good the conference is, and how important Kneepkens was. Who’ll be surprised if that’s the first thing ESPN tells us at game time in 12 hours?tional time for forwards Timea Gardner and Kelsey Rees, who each recorded a double, 27 and 25 in sum.
An off-game for AJ Marotte meant the Beavers played nine deep — Paurova, Hansford, and Shuler each played near season-high minutes, and they looked quite capable.
It seems crazy, but Utah was projected as the best team in the Pac-12 in October, but for the loss of one All-American, the Utes could drop behind three Californias, two Washingtons, Oregon St., and travel partner Colorado. That’s how good the conference is, and how important Kneepkens was. Who’ll be surprised if that’s the first thing ESPN tells us at game time in 12 hours?
I very much like Oregon St. If Utah remains mired at the level they played at St. Joseph’s, the Beavers are the 5th-best team in the conference.
It seems crazy, but Utah was projected as the best team in the Pac-12 in October, but for the loss of one All-American, the Utes could drop behind three Californias, two Washingtons, Oregon St., and travel partner Colorado. That’s how good the conference is, and how important Kneepkens was. Who’ll be surprised if that’s the first thing ESPN tells us at game time in 12 hours?