*****N Illinois vs Iowa Game Thread*****

[tippet1]

Nice win. It's definitely an adjustment not having that constant threat of the push or long pass up the court when Clark is bringing it up. Hopefully they can get that mojo for Hannah to run the court.

They have no one who can push the pace like Caitlin did or pass it like she did. It is amazing how one player, granted Caitlin is generational, can change the dynamics of a team. From an offensive standpoint, it seemed like the group was stuck in third gear all night for me. I shouldn't try to compare this group to the last few years but it is hard not to.

 

[Tenacious E]

Nice win. It's definitely an adjustment not having that constant threat of the push or long pass up the court when Clark is bringing it up. Hopefully they can get that mojo for Hannah to run the court.

I had a hard time making the adjustment. I knew how special Caitlin was but it is a completely different team without her.

 

[pablow]

They have no one who can push the pace like Caitlin did or pass it like she did. It is amazing how one player, granted Caitlin is generational, can change the dynamics of a team. From an offensive standpoint, it seemed like the group was stuck in third gear all night for me. I shouldn't try to compare this group to the last few years but it is hard not to.

I had a hard time making the adjustment. I knew how special Caitlin was but it is a completely different team without her.

Me too. It took about a quarter [the 1st Q sucked anyway] for me to see what this team had. Jan's got a scrapy team with lots of depth. Unless I'm seeing things, this is a team that will rely on hustle and defense until the offense developes.

I thought Olsen was a little shy about asserting herself, but that will change. Stuelke too looks likes she trying to find herself in her knew role.

 

[SCHawkFan]

There is a lot of complaining about an offense that scored 91 points.

 

[the24fan]

It's going to take us all a bit to adjust to life with Clark.
Were so used to her just being the glue of everything it will take some time to get used to balanced scoring and more team centered offense. I know its been weird for me to adjust so far. Once these Frosh players adjust I think we have a dangerous team come conference play