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Texas A&M Women's Basketball
Five Thoughts: Nebraska 74, Texas A&M 63
Katy (Pounds) Lee gives TexAgs.com a special appearance by sharing her
'Five Thoughts' on the Lady Ags' second round loss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Katy was a member of Gary Blair's first recruiting class at
Texas A&M, along with A'Quonesia Franklin, Patrice Reado and
Morenike Atunrase.
1. ALL NEBRASKA - The Cornhuskers controlled the majority of possessions in the first half and the tempo of the game. Between slipping screens, making backdoor cuts and using the pick and roll the way it was developed, you name it and Nebraska did it! They showed a very smart and poised offense and executed their game plan to near perfection in the first half.
2. Offensive struggles - Nebraska's soft man-to-man defense proved to be a hardship for the Aggies throughout the game. Kelsey Bone found herself with a defender fronting her on every possession, while the rest of the Huskers played a sagging man-to-man to provide backside help for their teammate. If was a similar defense the Aggies saw against Wichita State, but with more talented players and a more cohesive team.
3. Pace of the game - In addition to the soft man-to-man defense in order to take Bone out of the game, Nebraska also dictated where the Aggies open shots were coming from and how they were able to score. The 15-17 foot jumpers were wide open for A&M, but the driving lanes and dribble penetration was closed off. The Ags settled for jump shots all night and stopped attacking the basket. They became a jump shooting team and never found that aggressive streak they displayed two nights before. In fact, the Ags only shot two free throws in last night's game, compared to Nebraska's 15 attempts.
4. Freshmen - Jordan Jones proved that at the very least, she is one of the biggest competitors on this team. She hounded Nebraska's senior point guard in the back court the entire second half. And not only did she make some great defensive plays on the ball, but she knocked down three huge 3-pointers as she was trying to rally her team. Great play by the freshman lead guard. On the opposite end, you have to wonder why Peyton Little didn't see the floor until five minute remaining in the game. She has knocked down some pretty important shots this year for the Ags and even played valuable minutes in the first game of this year's tournament.
5. Looking Ahead - Speaking of the youngsters, A&M's freshman showed resilience all season long. The next few years should be really fun. They remind me of a recruiting class that helped turn A&M basketball around in 2004, if I may say so myself. :-)
1. ALL NEBRASKA - The Cornhuskers controlled the majority of possessions in the first half and the tempo of the game. Between slipping screens, making backdoor cuts and using the pick and roll the way it was developed, you name it and Nebraska did it! They showed a very smart and poised offense and executed their game plan to near perfection in the first half.
2. Offensive struggles - Nebraska's soft man-to-man defense proved to be a hardship for the Aggies throughout the game. Kelsey Bone found herself with a defender fronting her on every possession, while the rest of the Huskers played a sagging man-to-man to provide backside help for their teammate. If was a similar defense the Aggies saw against Wichita State, but with more talented players and a more cohesive team.
3. Pace of the game - In addition to the soft man-to-man defense in order to take Bone out of the game, Nebraska also dictated where the Aggies open shots were coming from and how they were able to score. The 15-17 foot jumpers were wide open for A&M, but the driving lanes and dribble penetration was closed off. The Ags settled for jump shots all night and stopped attacking the basket. They became a jump shooting team and never found that aggressive streak they displayed two nights before. In fact, the Ags only shot two free throws in last night's game, compared to Nebraska's 15 attempts.
4. Freshmen - Jordan Jones proved that at the very least, she is one of the biggest competitors on this team. She hounded Nebraska's senior point guard in the back court the entire second half. And not only did she make some great defensive plays on the ball, but she knocked down three huge 3-pointers as she was trying to rally her team. Great play by the freshman lead guard. On the opposite end, you have to wonder why Peyton Little didn't see the floor until five minute remaining in the game. She has knocked down some pretty important shots this year for the Ags and even played valuable minutes in the first game of this year's tournament.
5. Looking Ahead - Speaking of the youngsters, A&M's freshman showed resilience all season long. The next few years should be really fun. They remind me of a recruiting class that helped turn A&M basketball around in 2004, if I may say so myself. :-)
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