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WBB at Weber
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:22 pm
by MSU01
Cats up 21-16 after the first in an unusually high scoring game for them (so far). This game means nothing in terms of tournament seeding but I'm sure they don't want to go into the Tourney on a 3-game losing streak.
Cats by 8 at the half, 38-30. Hope they can take this outside shooting to Boise with them!
Re: WBB at Weber
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:46 pm
by nevadacat
Refs’ whistles broken during the last five minutes when we have the ball. Homer job.
Well, at least they got the very last call right.
Re: WBB at Weber
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:49 pm
by MSU01
Cats win 67-65. They almost had their men's Portland State moment after leading by 15 in the fourth quarter but hung on. Horrible job by the officials late, zero whistles even when Weber was intentionally hacking our players on the arm.
Re: WBB at Weber
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:50 pm
by saintcat40
That was some horrific reffing with no calls down the stretch. Unbelievable. Glad we won.
Re: WBB at Weber
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:50 pm
by catscat
nevadacat wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:46 pm
Refs’ whistles broken during the last five minutes when we have the ball. Homer job.
Boy howdy. 2 Cats get fouled, no call, ball goes out of bounds and they give it to Weber.
Cats hang on for the win.!!
Re: WBB at Weber
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:54 pm
by MSU01
catscat wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:50 pm
nevadacat wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:46 pm
Refs’ whistles broken during the last five minutes when we have the ball. Homer job.
Boy howdy. 2 Cats get fouled, no call, ball goes out of bounds and they give it to Weber.
Cats hang on for the win.!!
Great coaching by Binford at the end to (1) not blow up and get a technical and (2) foul Weber to run a few extra seconds off the clock on their final possession.
Not that it matters much, but with the win and UNC's loss the Bobcats move up to the #4 seed for the tournament. Coach Binford also clinched her 17th consecutive season of finishing with a .500 or higher record, which is pretty remarkable!
Re: WBB at Weber
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:10 am
by CatRowdy
MSU01 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:54 pm
Great coaching by Binford at the end to (1) not blow up and get a technical and (2) foul Weber to run a few extra seconds off the clock on their final possession.
Not that it matters much, but with the win and UNC's loss the Bobcats move up to the #4 seed for the tournament. Coach Binford also clinched her 17th consecutive season of finishing with a .500 or higher record, which is pretty remarkable!
Fourth in the conference, I'll take it given the challenges the team had this year. 1/3 of the team out due to injuries. A number of games where that number increased so at times we only had 8 players available. What I see as a great class of recruits, yes they are young (that's how freshman start) but because of their skill they stepped up well. Not too many teams can have our record when they have to play 4 or 5 freshman at a time. You wouldn't have had me convinced the way this season started that we would have finished fourth. This team has a lot of talent and is very competitive. I think there is great potential we get to the semifinals and if the day is right we could land in the Championship game.
Re: WBB at Weber
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:24 am
by 84CatGrad
They did the right thing and fouled at the end when Weber inbounded, but they should have done it again on the next inbound. Instead they gave up a 3 attempt and were very lucky it did not go in. I have to remind myself that they are so injury-riddled, sometimes their play is very frustrating.
Re: WBB at Weber
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:00 am
by 4KornerKat
Bin was probably afraid that given the lack of foul calls on apparent intentional fouls to force free throws toward the end of the game, they'd foul and it wouldn't get called until a shot was heaved up, and give up 3 free throws.
Absolutely the correct decision to do it when they did with ball near half court, much tougher once Weber was in shooting range.
Re: WBB at Weber
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:02 am
by aucat
CatRowdy wrote: ↑Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:10 am
MSU01 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:54 pm
Great coaching by Binford at the end to (1) not blow up and get a technical and (2) foul Weber to run a few extra seconds off the clock on their final possession.
Not that it matters much, but with the win and UNC's loss the Bobcats move up to the #4 seed for the tournament. Coach Binford also clinched her 17th consecutive season of finishing with a .500 or higher record, which is pretty remarkable!
Fourth in the conference, I'll take it given the challenges the team had this year. 1/3 of the team out due to injuries. A number of games where that number increased so at times we only had 8 players available. What I see as a great class of recruits, yes they are young (that's how freshman start) but because of their skill they stepped up well. Not too many teams can have our record when they have to play 4 or 5 freshman at a time. You wouldn't have had me convinced the way this season started that we would have finished fourth. This team has a lot of talent and is very competitive. I think there is great potential we get to the semifinals and if the day is right we could land in the Championship game.
Always love your optimism Cat Rowdy. I hope we do well in Boise!
Re: WBB at Weber
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:23 am
by MSU01
4KornerKat wrote: ↑Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:00 am
Bin was probably afraid that given the lack of foul calls on apparent intentional fouls to force free throws toward the end of the game, they'd foul and it wouldn't get called until a shot was heaved up, and give up 3 free throws.
Absolutely the correct decision to do it when they did with ball near half court, much tougher once Weber was in shooting range.
Yeah, the Weber coach made a nice adjustment after the first foul to inbound the ball closer to the basket. I think MSU defended it about as well as they could have without risking getting called for a shooting foul. If I were Binford I certainly wouldn't have trusted that crew to make the right call after they couldn't see the Weber players grabbing and hacking arms to try and foul.
Re: WBB at Weber
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:52 pm
by hoopsforhope
I think this team is going to peak at the right time! KJ looked back to herself
Re: WBB at Weber
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2024 10:54 am
by Montanabob
official attendance 370.
Re: WBB at Weber
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2024 4:38 pm
by 84CatGrad
Montanabob wrote: ↑Wed Mar 06, 2024 10:54 am
official attendance 370.
I think that included both teams, both staffs, the referees, the announcers, and the security detail.
Re: WBB at Weber
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2024 4:43 pm
by MSU01
84CatGrad wrote: ↑Wed Mar 06, 2024 4:38 pm
Montanabob wrote: ↑Wed Mar 06, 2024 10:54 am
official attendance 370.
I think that included both teams, both staffs, the referees, the announcers, and the security detail.
Don't forget the bus driver and the pizza guy who delivered MSU's post-game meal.
Re: WBB at Weber
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2024 5:04 pm
by Mtcatfan
That included all the season ticket holders, most of which who did not attend.
