I think that the starting five lineup should be changed from that which was used in the first two games.  Two of the starting five have FG % at .111 and lower.  Nina Aho has made only 1 0f 9 FG attempts, and Connor Richardson has managed to make only 1 of 14.  Many of their shots are without any noticeable defensive pressure.  While I recognize that this is only the third game of the season the Dukes' FG shooting percentage is only .312 as a team.  I believe that the team will be better served by starting Brianna Thomas or Juliana Vojinovic whose shooting percentage exceeds that of the team average in place of sophomore Connor.  

According to Sagarin predictor scores (11/17/16) St John's is favored by 9.63 points.  I believe this is a game the Dukes can win and enhance their ranking with a road victory over a higher ranked team according to Sagarin (SJU @ 42; Dukes @ 67).  Continued poor shooting by the Dukes will likely will result in a loss tonight.

GO DUKES! Beat the Red Storm like you did last season! 

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Ladies WIN by 6 -  Chassidy MAKES 8 FREE THROWS AT THE END -  Great having that one player - you can put the ball in her hands - let them foul her and have a LOT of confidence in the end -  Amadea wound up with like 17 - Kadri Ann had 13 rebounds -  Nina also made 4 big free throws down the stretch.

BEAT IONA!!!!

Good Win!!!!

Wow! What a comeback. Switching defense that made the Johnnies shoot from outside and then dominating the boards really turned the game. Chassidy O. was outstanding and the team pounded the ball inside. Nina Aho starting to understand. Beat Iona!

Always glad when my fellow announcers get names right!  It was so brutal at times last year hearing "Suh-moo-she" "Gronnis" and "De-vine-er"
 

ElDuque wrote:

I'm thinking back to the offseason when many faithful were ready to kick Chassidy to the bench for a variety of invalid reasons (e.g., her height).

Folks, you've got a budding star here. Give the kid the respect she deserves.

Also, as long as Dan Burt is the coach, I will always think we're in a game no matter what the score is, and I will always believe we can win no matter the opponent.

Dan Burt is a highly talented coach.

omogrosso is playing at another level. ice.cold.

ElDuque wrote:

I'm thinking back to the offseason when many faithful were ready to kick Chassidy to the bench for a variety of invalid reasons (e.g., her height).

Folks, you've got a budding star here. Give the kid the respect she deserves.

Also, as long as Dan Burt is the coach, I will always think we're in a game no matter what the score is, and I will always believe we can win no matter the opponent.

I really think it was only one poster.  (Not me.).   Chassidy has always delivered.

duqkurt wrote:

ElDuque wrote:

I'm thinking back to the offseason when many faithful were ready to kick Chassidy to the bench for a variety of invalid reasons (e.g., her height).

Folks, you've got a budding star here. Give the kid the respect she deserves.

Also, as long as Dan Burt is the coach, I will always think we're in a game no matter what the score is, and I will always believe we can win no matter the opponent.

I really think it was only one poster. (Not me.). Chassidy has always delivered.

​I said it here last year (at least I think I did - I'm too lazy to look for it) - Chassidy will be like April Robinson in that because of all the playing time & experience she got in her freshman year, she'll play like a senior the rest of her college career.  She'll be a bright spot for us until she graduates.  She certainly took over the second half at St. John's.