After shooting 62% in the first half, the Dukes go 10 minutes without scoring and score 4 points in the fourth quarter to lose by 65-60. Just couldn’t put the ball in the hoop.

Was rooting hard for your team to pull out a road win. They gave it a good effort.

Several factors contributed to the loss.  1) GW's aggressive zone created problems for the Dukes' perimeter players.  2) The GW post defenders on Laia prevented her from getting the ball in the position she likes best to do her work.  As a result, you saw Laia passing the ball back out to the guards.  3) Duquesne had multiple close-in shots in the 3rd and 4th quarter, but were unable to finish at the rim (with contact), or at least draw a foul and 4) the Dukes were settling for 3's rather than working the ball for mid-range shots.

The team plays hard but the margin for victory is narrow as long as they are committed to Matt's offensive schemes.

 

Two keys to the La Salle game: 1) Watch La Salle's post.  If she is not as athletic or aggressive as GW's post, then Laia has a good opportunity to get better position down low, which will typically result in more accurate close-in shots.  2) Laia's improved shot selection should free up the defense a bit. Hopefully there will be less pressure (defensively), allowing Duquesne's guards to get more uncontested 3-point shots.  

If those two things happen, I predict a Duquesne win tomorrow.