BabHorn
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That first game with SDSU is going to be a tough game. They will press and run like A&M. If Horns haven’t learned to handle the pressure, they will have problems. The last game these two played, Horns had trouble shutting down the perimeter. Horns also did not get to the FT line, going 6-7 from there. Excellent percentage, way too few attempts. Those two areas contributed hugely to the loss. The 23 TOs didn’t help but the Horns forced 19 TOs themselves. SDSU averages 9.5 steals a game. Texas 7.8 spg.
They do start a big front court with Jessika Bradley (6-3 Jr. F) combining with Paris Johnson (6-4 Jr. C) inside. They both average over 6 rpg and combine for over 19 ppg with Johnson averaging over 11 ppg. Ten players have played in at least 22 of their 31 games. Six are averaging between 23 and 35 minutes a game. In their conference title game which went to overtime, eight players got in. The five starters played between 27 and 44 minutes. One other player had 22 minutes. Two played 3 & 4 minutes. It’s a very short rotation that plays based on minutes played although they do have ten players that have gotten into at least 22 games.
They are averaging more TOs than the Horns (18.8 to 17.5). Johnson (55) and Bradley (60) have combined for 115 blocks. Neither is prone to get in foul trouble.
It could be a very close game, if the Horns are struggling against SDSU’s press. Horns need to get Ashleigh, Kat, Brit, Erika, and Yvonne open looks and they need to get to the FT line while not turning over the ball. Shots inside will be well defended by SDSU. Horns will have to guard the perimeter against Quenese Davis, Coco Davis, and Jene Morris. Those three were 6-12 from BTA in last year’s game and accounted for 43 of the Aztecs’ 60 points.
Of course, in Texas’ favor, Ashley, Ashleigh, Yvonne are now sophs, not freshmen. Cokie supplies additional offensive power inside. And they are playing in Austin, not at SDSU’s place.
Texas and SDSU are 1-1. Texas won the first game: 69-58 on Nov. 25, 1995 in Austin, Texas while losing the second game 60-55 on Dec. 30, 2008 in San Diego, CA. Look for this to likely be decided by a run in the second half.
They do start a big front court with Jessika Bradley (6-3 Jr. F) combining with Paris Johnson (6-4 Jr. C) inside. They both average over 6 rpg and combine for over 19 ppg with Johnson averaging over 11 ppg. Ten players have played in at least 22 of their 31 games. Six are averaging between 23 and 35 minutes a game. In their conference title game which went to overtime, eight players got in. The five starters played between 27 and 44 minutes. One other player had 22 minutes. Two played 3 & 4 minutes. It’s a very short rotation that plays based on minutes played although they do have ten players that have gotten into at least 22 games.
They are averaging more TOs than the Horns (18.8 to 17.5). Johnson (55) and Bradley (60) have combined for 115 blocks. Neither is prone to get in foul trouble.
It could be a very close game, if the Horns are struggling against SDSU’s press. Horns need to get Ashleigh, Kat, Brit, Erika, and Yvonne open looks and they need to get to the FT line while not turning over the ball. Shots inside will be well defended by SDSU. Horns will have to guard the perimeter against Quenese Davis, Coco Davis, and Jene Morris. Those three were 6-12 from BTA in last year’s game and accounted for 43 of the Aztecs’ 60 points.
Of course, in Texas’ favor, Ashley, Ashleigh, Yvonne are now sophs, not freshmen. Cokie supplies additional offensive power inside. And they are playing in Austin, not at SDSU’s place.
Texas and SDSU are 1-1. Texas won the first game: 69-58 on Nov. 25, 1995 in Austin, Texas while losing the second game 60-55 on Dec. 30, 2008 in San Diego, CA. Look for this to likely be decided by a run in the second half.
