ChipperF1
11-25-2001, 12:04 PM
It was a battle against Northern Iowa. A nip and tuck fight that came down to the final minutes. For the second straight game, K.C. Cowgill ended up save the day. Four free throws that kept Tulane at arms length.
The usual suspects did their jobs. Katie Robinette put up 15 points, Keesha Cannon had 14. UNI's Amy Swisher did her best in opposition, 19 points, 11 rebounds.
The biggest key was some unlikely contributions. Shannon Howell continues to come back from the dead with 9 points and 5 boards. Shah Roberts made three key baskets in the second half and added three boards, two stifling UNI opportunities to tie. If Roberts keeps the up, she may yet lose the "Team Worthless" designation she earned last season.
You know the beauty of these early season Shootouts is, if your team doesn't sponsor it and you win games, chances are pretty good that you will have a chance to play some good team and find out about yourselves in competitive setting. Nebraska has done that. Today they play a conference favorite whos been to the Field of 64 a few times in succession and his performed well. And they are team with a prime weapon.
NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS (4-0) vs. TULANE GREEN WAVE (3-0) 4:30 p.m.
Championship Game ,San Juan Shootout
Coliseo Guillermo Angulo in Carolina, Puerto Rico
Radio: Nebraska Sports Network,
NU Radio webcast: www.huskers.com (http://www.huskers.com)
THE GAME FOR TULANE
The Green Wave and head coach Lisa Stockton have another solid team. Three straight Conference USA Championships and they are the consensus pick to win their fourth straight in 2001-2002
The first thing that strikes one about Tulane is it size They have 8 players who stand 6-feet or taller, and 5 of those are a part of the main rotation,
The team is led by Teana McKiver. The 6-3 Junior center was the C-USA Sixth Man Award winner last year. I think she'll upgrade in status based on her play so far. The starter inside for the Green Wave is averaging 22 points per game so far this season. Against Hampton in Saturday's shootout semifinal she had 28 points, 16 rebounds. Granted Hampton isn't a big team, they were in the hunt and McKiver performance was the difference between and defeat for the Green Wave.
Much of Green Wave offense flows around her the way it did for the player she replaces, 3-time all-CUSA post player Janell Burse. 6-3 junior forward Gwen Slaughter is averging a double-double a game this season. Outside, 5-8 senior Sarah Goree is the team's quarterback. Her assist-turnover ratio so far this is 2.44. She averaged 10 points and 5 assists per game last season, and has been the starting playmaker on 2 NCAA Tournament teams.
Delaney Joseph is a multiple threat from the shooting guard spot. Versus Hampton she had 14 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals and a block. The 6-0 sophomore joined the club during the conference slate last year and has moved into a starting role.
Bench is young, but able. Kaisha Lymon, a 6-3 sophomore steps into the role that McKiver had last year. The first girl off the bench being one of the biggest on the team.
NEBRASKA'S TEST
The Husker triangle multiple will meet a team that is as tall as they are for the first time, and a pretty athletic team to boot. Against, the key will be same. Limit turnovers, play smart defense, and don't give Tulane free passage to do what they do.
The key matchup of this game will be how Katie Morse handle McKiver. That her assignment to draw, given McKiver's been on fire all season, and Tulane will look to her. Paul Sanderford will employ some double teamming and perhaps pack inside at points, but Katie has to hold her end. If Morse can put the breaks on McKiver, it will open up Robinette to free lance and force Tulane into actions they'd rather not take.
Another key will be how the Husker handle Sarah Goree. When you have a playmaker that has won conference title and ran an offense efficient, you have to gameplan that person. Keesha Cannon will be facing a player that is not the athlete she is, but understands the game very well, and understand what her team does well. Goree last season was the team's #2 scorer. She had a 1.33 assist-turnover ratio, added 35 steals and shot a respectable 37.2% from the three-point line.
Nebraska learned a little more from Northern Iowa, in this case, the need to make plays to match what they do. McKiver has yet to really be tested, if Nebraska can make it difficult for her, and (to borrow the cliche) "make other beat us", the Huskers will win today.
If McKiver can break Nebraska down and get another big game, this game is out first L of the season.
McKiver will not get a 20 point game today..She'll have 15 or 16, but the Huskers will evolve a little more, and then use a little more depth to win a close one.
Nebraska 72, Tulane 67
Oh by the way, no about basketball...But today is Volleyball Selection Day... Good luck to All Big 12 teams heading on the Road To San Diego. Lets show the effete snobs of the Pacific Establishment that you don't need a beach to play good volleyball. All you need is desire, a ball and a net.
And Good Luck to Texas A&M Womens Soccer!!!! BEAT PORTLAND!!!!!
The usual suspects did their jobs. Katie Robinette put up 15 points, Keesha Cannon had 14. UNI's Amy Swisher did her best in opposition, 19 points, 11 rebounds.
The biggest key was some unlikely contributions. Shannon Howell continues to come back from the dead with 9 points and 5 boards. Shah Roberts made three key baskets in the second half and added three boards, two stifling UNI opportunities to tie. If Roberts keeps the up, she may yet lose the "Team Worthless" designation she earned last season.
You know the beauty of these early season Shootouts is, if your team doesn't sponsor it and you win games, chances are pretty good that you will have a chance to play some good team and find out about yourselves in competitive setting. Nebraska has done that. Today they play a conference favorite whos been to the Field of 64 a few times in succession and his performed well. And they are team with a prime weapon.
NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS (4-0) vs. TULANE GREEN WAVE (3-0) 4:30 p.m.
Championship Game ,San Juan Shootout
Coliseo Guillermo Angulo in Carolina, Puerto Rico
Radio: Nebraska Sports Network,
NU Radio webcast: www.huskers.com (http://www.huskers.com)
THE GAME FOR TULANE
The Green Wave and head coach Lisa Stockton have another solid team. Three straight Conference USA Championships and they are the consensus pick to win their fourth straight in 2001-2002
The first thing that strikes one about Tulane is it size They have 8 players who stand 6-feet or taller, and 5 of those are a part of the main rotation,
The team is led by Teana McKiver. The 6-3 Junior center was the C-USA Sixth Man Award winner last year. I think she'll upgrade in status based on her play so far. The starter inside for the Green Wave is averaging 22 points per game so far this season. Against Hampton in Saturday's shootout semifinal she had 28 points, 16 rebounds. Granted Hampton isn't a big team, they were in the hunt and McKiver performance was the difference between and defeat for the Green Wave.
Much of Green Wave offense flows around her the way it did for the player she replaces, 3-time all-CUSA post player Janell Burse. 6-3 junior forward Gwen Slaughter is averging a double-double a game this season. Outside, 5-8 senior Sarah Goree is the team's quarterback. Her assist-turnover ratio so far this is 2.44. She averaged 10 points and 5 assists per game last season, and has been the starting playmaker on 2 NCAA Tournament teams.
Delaney Joseph is a multiple threat from the shooting guard spot. Versus Hampton she had 14 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals and a block. The 6-0 sophomore joined the club during the conference slate last year and has moved into a starting role.
Bench is young, but able. Kaisha Lymon, a 6-3 sophomore steps into the role that McKiver had last year. The first girl off the bench being one of the biggest on the team.
NEBRASKA'S TEST
The Husker triangle multiple will meet a team that is as tall as they are for the first time, and a pretty athletic team to boot. Against, the key will be same. Limit turnovers, play smart defense, and don't give Tulane free passage to do what they do.
The key matchup of this game will be how Katie Morse handle McKiver. That her assignment to draw, given McKiver's been on fire all season, and Tulane will look to her. Paul Sanderford will employ some double teamming and perhaps pack inside at points, but Katie has to hold her end. If Morse can put the breaks on McKiver, it will open up Robinette to free lance and force Tulane into actions they'd rather not take.
Another key will be how the Husker handle Sarah Goree. When you have a playmaker that has won conference title and ran an offense efficient, you have to gameplan that person. Keesha Cannon will be facing a player that is not the athlete she is, but understands the game very well, and understand what her team does well. Goree last season was the team's #2 scorer. She had a 1.33 assist-turnover ratio, added 35 steals and shot a respectable 37.2% from the three-point line.
Nebraska learned a little more from Northern Iowa, in this case, the need to make plays to match what they do. McKiver has yet to really be tested, if Nebraska can make it difficult for her, and (to borrow the cliche) "make other beat us", the Huskers will win today.
If McKiver can break Nebraska down and get another big game, this game is out first L of the season.
McKiver will not get a 20 point game today..She'll have 15 or 16, but the Huskers will evolve a little more, and then use a little more depth to win a close one.
Nebraska 72, Tulane 67
Oh by the way, no about basketball...But today is Volleyball Selection Day... Good luck to All Big 12 teams heading on the Road To San Diego. Lets show the effete snobs of the Pacific Establishment that you don't need a beach to play good volleyball. All you need is desire, a ball and a net.
And Good Luck to Texas A&M Womens Soccer!!!! BEAT PORTLAND!!!!!