Terps Cage Tigers, 76-52

It wasn't really the opening game I was expecting as we came out flat early (maybe due to the lack of Crystal) and seemed to not really want to take it at Princeton. Part of that could be to not show Oklahoma anything or maybe nerves again. You can tell defense was stressed again the offseason and it's ironic that it hurts the team offensively. I liked the way we played on defense, but sometimes we were blown by on the dribble and couldn't get around the screens on the threes.

Player of the Game: Jade Perry - She missed the first game of her career at the end of last season and I think she wanted to prove to Brenda that she shouldn't do that again. 12 points and 11 rebounds is a great way to start her senior year.

Looking at the checklist
1. Marissa, Kristi and Crystal combined for at least 50 points - N/A - Marissa and Kristi combined for 30
2. Crystal at least 20-30 touches per game on the offensive end - N/A
3. Crystal takes at least 10-15 shots per game - N/A
4. Fewer than 15 turnovers per game - minus - sloppy TO's including a few showtime TO's. don't need three passes in the lane on a fast break.
5. Shoot 70% from the free throw line - plus
6. Outrebound opponents - plus
7. Kristi to have more shots made than turnovers - plus - 7 to 4
8. Laura to take 5-10 shots per game. - plus - 8 shots
9. 5-10 steals per game - plus - 8
10. Fewer than 5 missed lay ups per game. - plus - I think I counted four, two on the fast break
11. At least 10 drives to the basket by the guards. - minus - I don't recall more than 10
12. Getting opposing team in foul trouble. - minus - Cowher had 1 foul all night and she is their best player.
Final Tally: 6 out of 9

Things to work on the next game:
- 3-pt shooting. If we are going to stick the perimeter, must shoot better.
- Harper at the line. 0-2 doesn't cut it and be more aggressive
- Harper getting in foul trouble doesn't help if we are down a post player
- attack the paint more.