A winnable game goes down the drain

[Beattheohiostate]

The kids tried, but they kept beating themselves. I'm glad McCabe is getting more minutes, but they need to set some screens and get her many more shots. Guyton looked better off the bench today, but she also needs to shoot more--from the outside, not off the dribble drive. Somebody needs to remind her she's 5-7.

Sadly, it appears Affolter and Feurerbach and Stuelke are not as good as they seemed with CC around last year. I like Heiden, but she's still very much a work in progress. Stremlow was impressive for the most part and probably was Iowa's best player today. Lucy Olsen has hit a wall. She's been pretty weak the last few games, and that's a big surprise. O'Grady does some good and some bad. All in all, Iowa just can't quite find the answers.

One of the first things Jan mentioned when she took the job was a desire to employ full court pressure. Until the final couple of minutes today, I hadn't seen it. Maybe that's one of the things Iowa can do--slap on the press here and there if matchups are favorable. And Jan should have tried it a lot sooner than she did today.

Anyway, this team has a lot of pieces, but right now they're like the jigsaw puzzle dumped out on the kitchen table. It's not obvious how they go together. I hope Jan can figure it out soon.

 

[drh1150]

The kids tried, but they kept beating themselves. I'm glad McCabe is getting more minutes, but they need to set some screens and get her many more shots. Guyton looked better off the bench today, but she also needs to shoot more--from the outside, not off the dribble drive. Somebody needs to remind her she's 5-7.

Sadly, it appears Affolter and Feurerbach and Stuelke are not as good as they seemed with CC around last year. I like Heiden, but she's still very much a work in progress. Stremlow was impressive for the most part and probably was Iowa's best player today. Lucy Olsen has hit a wall. She's been pretty weak the last few games, and that's a big surprise. O'Grady does some good and some bad. All in all, Iowa just can't quite find the answers.

One of the first things Jan mentioned when she took the job was a desire to employ full court pressure. Until the final couple of minutes today, I hadn't seen it. Maybe that's one of the things Iowa can do--slap on the press here and there if matchups are favorable. And Jan should have tried it a lot sooner than she did today.

Anyway, this team has a lot of pieces, but right now they're like the jigsaw puzzle dumped out on the kitchen table. It's not obvious how they go together. I hope Jan can figure it out soon.

They were never ahead in this game. It never seemed winnable.

 

[hawkod]

I can digest losses when we're obviously outmanned, but this constant low-IQ play and failure to address previous mistakes is ridiculous.
"We need to cut down on turnovers": we had 4 two minutes into the game.
"We need to start better": down 15 in the 2nd quarter.

Taylor McCabe is the only returning player who's really elevated her game. Her defense gets better by the game, and she's getting her shot off quicker than last year.

Anyone who's watched WBB the past few years knew we had to guard Parrish and Garzon. The players guarding them were often a poor match, which seems like a JJ problem.

If we want to play small we need to push the pace and use a motion offense; just seems like our approach doesn't fit our personnel.

 

[Beattheohiostate]

They were never ahead in this game. It never seemed winnable.

They were within two points at least once, and they were within six or eight multiple times with multiple empty possessions. In addition, Indiana's personnel is about the same as Iowa's. And it was a home game. That's pretty much the definition of a "winnable" game that you don't win.

 

[Allaroundfan]

Anyone following past few years knew Garzon, Chloe MM and Parrish were strong returning starters and threats. Our defense particularly on Parrish and Garzon was tough…. We were somewhat in the game, but never good enough. A better start and perhaps winnable. But off track with TOs to start the game…. Need something that resembles more dependable offense. So hard for this team…

 

[Doodads and Hoohah]

The kids tried, but they kept beating themselves. I'm glad McCabe is getting more minutes, but they need to set some screens and get her many more shots. Guyton looked better off the bench today, but she also needs to shoot more--from the outside, not off the dribble drive. Somebody needs to remind her she's 5-7.

Sadly, it appears Affolter and Feurerbach and Stuelke are not as good as they seemed with CC around last year. I like Heiden, but she's still very much a work in progress. Stremlow was impressive for the most part and probably was Iowa's best player today. Lucy Olsen has hit a wall. She's been pretty weak the last few games, and that's a big surprise. O'Grady does some good and some bad. All in all, Iowa just can't quite find the answers.

One of the first things Jan mentioned when she took the job was a desire to employ full court pressure. Until the final couple of minutes today, I hadn't seen it. Maybe that's one of the things Iowa can do--slap on the press here and there if matchups are favorable. And Jan should have tried it a lot sooner than she did today.

Anyway, this team has a lot of pieces, but right now they're like the jigsaw puzzle dumped out on the kitchen table. It's not obvious how they go together. I hope Jan can figure it out soon.

You said it pretty well.