Hoops GAMETHREAD: WBB v. Iowa
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Amoore - King - Ekh - Micheaux - Kitley for the Hokies
Ciatlin Clar (reigning player of the year) supported by Davis - Martin - Marshall - Stuelke for Iowa
Ciatlin Clar (reigning player of the year) supported by Davis - Martin - Marshall - Stuelke for Iowa
That high hedge on the wing to defend against screens is an issue for VT. You need the help defender to be ready to rotate and Olivia Summiel wasn't there.
Clark tries to answer an Amoore three to take the lead with a loooooong one of her own. You wouldn't expect the reigning national player of the year to be feeling the pressure, but she's 1/5 from three with some bad looks.
(Of course it's an important attribute of her game that she takes a bunch of "bad looks" and drills them).
(Of course it's an important attribute of her game that she takes a bunch of "bad looks" and drills them).
Comedy of errors both ways to end the half. Hokie turnover isn't punished when Iowa runs the clock to zero trying to find Caitlin Clark.
33-32 Hawkeyes | HT
33-32 Hawkeyes | HT
I do feel like she's an insane volume shooter, though. Like she gets a lot of points because she takes a lot of shots, not because she's a crazy shooter. (Yes, it's the "shoot from halfcourt" thing that has gotten her the notoriety).
Cayla King just got broken off and the Hawks have the first double-digit lead of the game. Danger zone for VT.
Announcers riding Clark for scoring 40 points but she's done it on 31(!) shots and 13 free-throw attempts 🥱
She's very good, and great entertainment value. But as an effective basketball player, v. overrated.
AMOORE THREE GIVES THE HOKIES A CHANCE! They need a turnover with 5.6 to play and a three-point deficit.
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