Game thread - St Bonnie @ RC - Wed 2/11 6pm ESPN+

[Section9_RowD]

Bonnie arrives 14-11 and 5-8 in the A10 but has won their last 2 games after a 5 game losing streak. ESPN projects a 98% chance of a Spiders win. I agree - projection of Spiders 75-Bonnies 51.

 

[Spider17]

This game starts an 8 day stretch of 4 games. Hopefully our starters can get some rest against the Bonnies by the 4th quarter. We have at Davidson and at George Mason after that. Will be two very challenging games.

 

[SFspidur]

Trap game for the Spiders? Bonnies giving them fits on both ends, but even open shots aren't falling. 32–30 Bonnies at the half.

 

[SFspidur]

Spiders close the third on an 8–0 run to go up 48–39. Still looking really rough aside from a few spurts of energy. Bonnies taking away the drive and I’ve lost count of how many layups we’ve missed.

 

[RichmondNative]

Spiders close the third on an 8–0 run to go up 48–39. Still looking really rough aside from a few spurts of energy. Bonnies taking away the drive and I’ve lost count of how many layups we’ve missed.

Definitely not the type of shooting night you typically see. Did get on a roll late in Q3. Keep it going Spiders!

 

[PittFieldDreams]

Alicia Newell had a big steal that changed momentum our way. Go Spiders!

 

[SFspidur]

Bona finally breaks an 18–0 Spider run spanning the quarters. 58–40.

 

[SFspidur]

75–52 final as the Spiders dominated the fourth. Manthy got to the line and sank one for her first career point. 23, 11, and 7 for Doogan. Ullstrom with 21 including 5-for-8 from deep.

 

[Long Time UR Fan]

Great to see Rousell come out to start the second half in a zone, it took away shots Bona was making in the first half. And then up 14 he went to a full court press which resulted in 2 immediate TO's. Nice coaching moves on his part.

 

[Long Time UR Fan]

Bonnie arrives 14-11 and 5-8 in the A10 but has won their last 2 games after a 5 game losing streak. ESPN projects a 98% chance of a Spiders win. I agree - projection of Spiders 75-Bonnies 51.

This has got to be your best prediction of the year, maybe your career. Missed the exact score by 1 point!!

 

[Mojo-Spider]

Great to see Rousell come out to start the second half in a zone, it took away shots Bona was making in the first half. And then up 14 he went to a full court press which resulted in 2 immediate TO's. Nice coaching moves on his part.

one of the best attributes in an outstanding coach is the ability to make adjustments at the half...

Roussell is really strong at this...I'm too lazy to do the work, but I expect we've won the 2nd halves of virtually every game this season...his combination of strategy and motivation almost always works in the 2nd half...

Go Spiders!

 

[Spider17]

one of the best attributes in an outstanding coach is the ability to make adjustments at the half...

Roussell is really strong at this...I'm too lazy to do the work, but I expect we've won the 2nd halves of virtually every game this season...his combination of strategy and motivation almost always works in the 2nd half...

Go Spiders!

I looked it up. Our team has a 19-5-1 record against our opponents in the 2nd half only. Losses to Texas, Loyola Chicago, Fairfield, Rhode Island, & VCU. We tied Alabama A&M interestingly enough.

 

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[PittFieldDreams]

This was another great post game interview with Coach Roussell.

 

[KE Spider]

Been around Spider sports for decades. Lot of special players, lot of special coaches, lot of special teams, lot of special accomplishments.

This team is among my all time favorites. Just a special group with a special coach. In sync and destined for the Tournament.