WBB: SEC moves No. 5 LSU-No. 2 South Carolina to Fri. due to weather

How is LSU 20-0 and only 5th?

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How is LSU 20-0 and only 5th?

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Mulkey plays very weak non-conf schedules ... always has, even at Baylor. I think she's only faced one ranked opponent so far.

Conversely, Staley has faced eight ranked opponents, four of which were Top Ten with #5 LSU coming up on Friday and #4 UConn coming next week.

They SEC schedule is tough, on its own.

This upcoming Friday game will tell us a lot about what Mulkey's got this season.

I root for Dawne until she plays LSU. We about to put WBB on notice, Geaux Tigers.

That’s a poor excuse to schedule weak ooc teams. S CAROLINA, ole miss, and Tennessee plays at least one top ranked program. Idk Mulkey refuse to

Mulkey and Dawn have different scheduling philosophies. Kim prefers a softer non con schedule which often gives her teams early season confidence as well as opportunities to pad the win column and win even when they don't play well. The issue with this approach, if not managed properly, players can build a false sense of security and lose focus. They can also wilt when they finally get tested against stiff competition. Kim is one of the best coaches in the game, and has had title teams that played softer schedules. Obviously she has been able to manage her teams well.

Dawn on the other hand chooses to load up with top teams that she is likely to face in the tourney. This gives her an accurate gauge of her team's weaknesses along with opportunities to correct them before the tourney. It also gives WBB fans what they want to see, top teams battling on the largest stages throughout the season. This packs arenas, glues eyeballs to the TV, and helps grow the game. Given the ratings over the last several years, the networks have been eating more than their fair share of the profit off the women's game. This is finally changing. Obviously Dawn has been successful with her method, and been an advocate for the game as well.

South Carolina
vs Michigan W 68-62
vs 9 NC State W 71-57
vs Coppin St W 92-60
vs East Carolina W95-44
@Clemson W77-45
@ 5 UCLA L77-62
vs 15 Iowa State W76-36
vs Purdue W99-51
vs 8 Duke W81-70
vs 9 TCU W85-52
vsSouth Florida W78-62
vsCharleston So W82-46
vsWofford W93-47
@Missouri W83-52
@Mississippi St W95-68
vsTexas A&M W90-49
vs 5 Texas W67-50
@19 Alabama W76-58
vs13 Oklahoma W101-60
vs 5 LSU
Upcoming Non Con -
Sun, Feb 16
vs 6 UConn

LSU
vsE Kentucky W95-44
vsN'Western St W95-36
vsCharleston So W117-44
vsMurray St W74-60
vsTroy W98-59
vsTulane W85-74
vsWashington W68-67
vs20 NC State W82-65
vsNC Central W131-44
vsStanford W94-88
vsGrambling W100-54
vsLouisiana W85-57
vsSeton Hall W91-64
@UIC W91-73
vsUAlbany W83-61
@Arkansas W98-64
vsAuburn W73-63
@16 Tennessee W89-87
vsVanderbilt W83-77
@Florida W80-63
@2 South Carolina

I would be shocked if LSU won. I think the program is another year away from having the depth and talent Kim expects from an elite program.

It sucks she had a major surgery after the national title. LSU signed virtually no one as she couldn’t travel and recruit. Now she’s healthy and LSU has the #1 class signed.

I think we already know a lot about LSU, they’ve beaten good NC State and Tennessee teams. LSU also has three all Americans starting but I’m not so sure lsu has the post play to beat Carolina.


Should be fun but unfortunately I think Kim needs one more year with the surgery being in the way. I’m happy the drama has left since Angel Reese went pro, felt positive she was going to retire very soon.

Lsu never plays tough opponents outside SEC play.

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I would be shocked if LSU won. I think the program is another year away from having the depth and talent Kim expects from an elite program.

It sucks she had a major surgery after the national title. LSU signed virtually no one as she couldn’t travel and recruit. Now she’s healthy and LSU has the #1 class signed.

I think we already know a lot about LSU, they’ve beaten good NC State and Tennessee teams. LSU also has three all Americans starting but I’m not so sure lsu has the post play to beat Carolina.


Should be fun but unfortunately I think Kim needs one more year with the surgery being in the way. I’m happy the drama has left since Angel Reese went pro, felt positive she was going to retire very soon.

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There is no doubt, Kim will have her team ready to play and I believe this will be a tough game for the gamecocks. Carolina doesn't have the superstar dominant post as in past years that swallows rebounds, blocks every shot, and is an auto 2 point cheat code in the paint. Carolina's lack of a dominant post presence has caused issues at times securing rebounds and allowing teams second chance opportunities. We've also given up points in the paint to aggressive bigs and fast penetrating guards. UCLA was hot, and caught us on an off night exposing our early season vulnerabilities down low. Tx gave us fits rebounding, but couldn't throw it in the ocean. We do have a number of good players with any one of them liable to get hot. Joyce Edwards is a freshman who has emerged and will only get better. The gamecocks will need to play well to win. Fortunately for us it is at home, and we've been shooting the ball pretty well.

A win would give Carolina a leg up in the SEC race. Carolina is also riding the longest SEC regular season game win streak in history at 53 games. A win would extend that streak for Carolina and tie the SEC home win streak record at 69 games.

LSU actually plays 8-9 girls. They just arent at the skill level of Carolina’s bench. We ate shite missing on post players in the 24 class.

Wolfenbarger might be really good with another year of coaching.

Oh it's not a bad thing. LSU won a championship with the same strategy.