This was the worst officiated game that I have seen in many a year. These three officials should NEVER work a college game again. Totally inconsistent and favored KSU in the contact department. Fouled out three Of our starters and had three others with Four fouls. Horrible is too polite a word for these officials.

That said, there were many good things to like when the Dukes had their full compliment of players. They moved the ball, took good shots, and gave strong efforts. Nina makes a real difference, especially when she handles the ball. Amaya Hamilton was a strong defensive presence and had ten rebounds. The defense was aggressive, but handicapped all night by the officials. They did allow too many drives and too many open threes and that eventually cost the game. They simply have to seal the middle better and recover to the line better.

A disappointing ending, that could have been reversed with some fairness from the three stripes. This team will get better. They played a good brand of ball.

PS: it was Halle Bovell who was on crutches and looked to have a serious leg injury.

Last edited by HookShot (11/06/2019 7:52 am)

I guess it was the opposite scenario to the Men's game last night.  The Men started slow and blew them out in the second half.  I guess the Women had problems in the second half.  After the first quarter the Dukes Women had a big lead and looked to be the better team.  I felt pretty good about what I witnessed in the first quarter.  The team moved the ball well and was very unselfish on the offensive end.  They held Kent to one shot for the most part, and I didn't think Kent had enough to make a serious run.  It was very disappointing to hear that the game was lost.
I have noticed that officiating in general in the Women's games is just awful.  I sometimes wonder how these people get hired, and if they have ever seen a basketball game before?  The female ref, who I've seen before, is responsible for calls that are collectively the most insane that I have ever seen!  In the first quarter, she called a foul on Duquesne, I believe it was on Amanda K that was whistled after the Kent player missed a contested layup and after the ball was rebounded and both players took a few steps and a dribble up the court!  To say the call was late would be a complete understatement.  This particular referee is so bad that she should be permanently banned from ever calling another game at any level.  Coaching in this league must require the patience of Job!