Arguably, our best 1Q of the season; certainly the best offensive quarter of the season. We're shooting 65% from the field...outrebounding Fresno State...only 3 TOs vs. 7 assists...and we have no personal fouls.

Keep it up, ladies!

And with Mulkey out we can't seem to score in the 2nd.

Fresno State came back from beind down 20 yesterday so we can't let up.

And the lead is down to 5.

Fresno on 7-0 run to start 2Q. Lead down to 25-20.

Mulkey back in and she scores.

Steal by Smith and a layup.

29-20

(03-20-2021 05:23 PM)dragon2owl Wrote:  Mulkey back in and she scores.

Steal by Smith and a layup.

29-20

Smith has been everywhere so far this game: 4-4 FG, 3 boards, 4 assists, 2 steals

36-22 @2:53

46-32 at the half.

Rice leads 46-32 at half. Really strong, well played half by the ladies...and a balanced attack. The only one who hasn't stepped up offensively is Crosthwait, but she's contributed with 5 boards.

Smith: 9 points (4-5 FG), 5 boards, 6 assists, 2 steals
Mulkey: 15 points (6-11 FG), 2 boards, 2 blocks
Schwartz: 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-2 deep), 4 boards, 2 assists
Swayze: 9 points (4-9 FG) 3 boards, 2 assists

25-18 rebounding edge
3 turnovers (for the entire half!!!) vs. 14 assists.
No one is in foul trouble-- Smith, Mulkey and Crosthwait each have 1 personal

Again, arguably, our best all-around half of the season.

No let up, ladies.

Quick 5-0 run in the 3rd for Fresno State. 46-37

(03-20-2021 05:52 PM)dragon2owl Wrote:  Quick 5-0 run in the 3rd for Fresno State. 46-37

One of the Fresno sisters is 7-9 FG, 3-4 from deep.

Lead down to 7. 53-46 @ 4:43.

(03-20-2021 05:59 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote:  Lead down to 7. 53-46 @ 4:43.

Missing a few easy buckets at the rim.

We've gone totally cold on offense, and our D is struggling with Fresno's shooters.

And missing free throws is not helping.

Mulkey makes her 2 FTs and is up to 20. 58-50

Fresno sagging off Crosthwait (1-6 FG) and doubling on Mulkey. Swayze has cooled off. It's the Mulkey and Schwartz show again.

Didn't seem like a good quarter but Rice caught up somewhat to Fresno State at the end. 64-52

64-52 heading to the 4Q.

Mulkey with 22 points, Schwartz with 17, Smith 11 points and 7 assists.

No one's in foul trouble.

Fresno crashing the boards-- they've totally erased our rebounding edge.

Fresno State starting to hit from the 3 in the 4th. 69-60

Lead down to 7. 71-64

Schwartz with a 3!

Fresno suddenly can't miss, and we're giving them some open looks.

Down to 7 points: 71-64 @5:26. Lead had been up to 15 less than 3 minutes ago.