They are also a team of seniors that has played together for 3 years. That definitely helps Archived Message Posted by JacobRDaugherty on February 23, 2025, 16:09:46, in reply to "It's not altogether fair, but hard not to compare what Green is doing compared to Underwood." Although, I have long been one of the biggest Underwood doubters on the board. Much bigger fan of how Shauna and Bret build teams and don't exaggerate every interview and make excuses ad nauseum. I just think there are real differences between their 2 circumstances Previous Message She's faced more adversity, there's a bigger talent gap between this team and UCLA/USC than between the men and Duke, and we're playing them on their home court. And the women have competed every minute of these games. Message Thread: Illini women trail USC 26-22 at the end of the 1st quarter on FS1. - larue33 February 23, 2025, 15:35:03 Lost by 10. The press gave them some fits and fatigue set in. They definitely fought hard!* - SGIllini1 February 23, 2025, 17:02:06 Cut it to 9. Tough call on Bryant.* - SGIllini1 February 23, 2025, 16:54:12 Some bad TOs in the last quarter and we aren't getting any calls. Starting to slip away* - SGIllini1 February 23, 2025, 16:39:34 Just 16 points in second half* - Potomac February 23, 2025, 16:44:23 Fatigue has been a factor this half for sure. USC plays fast* - OrangeSox February 23, 2025, 16:47:47 Wallace is so good* - Cunativeson February 23, 2025, 16:29:07 She's gonna be really good* - OrangeSox February 23, 2025, 16:33:02 Certainly needed her….* - Potomac February 23, 2025, 16:31:13 This is when it sucks to be down three guards* - OrangeSox February 23, 2025, 16:27:49 tied. USC time out. wow* - LeatherneckIllini February 23, 2025, 16:13:59 Punchable face for Jackie, taz, and eyebonerz - ATL February 23, 2025, 16:09:33 Rob Stone sucks* - Poldark February 23, 2025, 16:03:23 USC 40 our ladies 36 halftime - Poldark February 23, 2025, 15:55:08 And Bostic, 10 and 9. Wallace also playing well. * - larue33 February 23, 2025, 15:57:38 Women down 4 at the half. 36-40. Watkins with 12.* - SGIllini1 February 23, 2025, 15:54:57 40-36 USC at the half. * - larue33 February 23, 2025, 15:54:27 Another impressive performance so far. USC is playing well and its a 4 point game* - OrangeSox February 23, 2025, 15:54:21 It's not altogether fair, but hard not to compare what Green is doing compared to Underwood. - larue33 February 23, 2025, 15:56:49 And in their games, they seem to execute a strategy * - Potomac February 23, 2025, 16:16:15 She doesn't believe in math as much as Underwood. Says mid-range is part of their game, - larue33 February 23, 2025, 16:35:08 They are also a team of seniors that has played together for 3 years. That definitely helps - JacobRDaugherty February 23, 2025, 16:09:46 Why I said it's not altogether fair, but the men's team has now played most of a season together. - larue33 February 23, 2025, 16:16:12 coaching matters* - Poldark February 23, 2025, 16:03:59 Comment on her in-game adapting skills? - Potomac February 23, 2025, 16:17:56 yeah she can't - Poldark February 23, 2025, 16:23:33 These refs are letting them play. USC is tall like UCLA was * - SGIllini1 February 23, 2025, 15:52:18 Sure had a lot of offensive boards that quarter* - Potomac February 23, 2025, 15:54:51 They did! They have a lot of hustle and heart. Hoping they can keep - SGIllini1 February 23, 2025, 15:57:43 I was thinking of USC, too, but yeah, our team isn’t slackers* - Potomac February 23, 2025, 16:00:51   Searching