Regional Semi: Georgia vs. Purdue
Here in Dallas, TX, getting ready for the regional semi-final match-up between #3 seed Georgia and #2 seed Purdue.
First things first (once again), there are plenty of good seats available in Reunion Arena. Trust me.
While none of the four participating teams are Texas teams, this sparse crowd is still disappointing which shows that women's college basketball still has major room to improve in attracting "Jack and Jill Fan" to come to the games.
This site really misses not having Texas A&M here.
The game should be competitive. I hope.
First things first (once again), there are plenty of good seats available in Reunion Arena. Trust me.
While none of the four participating teams are Texas teams, this sparse crowd is still disappointing which shows that women's college basketball still has major room to improve in attracting "Jack and Jill Fan" to come to the games.
This site really misses not having Texas A&M here.
The game should be competitive. I hope.
posted by Kris Gardner @ 5:55 PM
13 Comments:
At Sun Mar 25, 06:09:00 PM CDT,
Kris Gardner said…
Georgia's Tasha Humphrey hits a turnaround j to start the scoring.
UGA 2, Purdue 0.
Turnover, Purdue - 18:50 on the clock.
Humphrey misses a short hook shot. Rebound, Purdue.
Purdue's FahKara Malone misses a reverse lay-up; however, Georgia's Janes Hardrick double-dribbles.
Turnover, Purdue.
UGA's #24 Megan Darrah swishes a 3 to put Georgia ahead 5-0.
Turnover, Purdue. Hardrick scores a fast-break lay-up and an "And 1".
30-second time-out, Purdue.
UGA leads Purdue 7-0.
At Sun Mar 25, 06:12:00 PM CDT,
Kris Gardner said…
Hardrick swishes the free throw to give UGA an 8-0 lead.
Kick ball on Georgia.
So far, Purdue is having trouble dealing with UGA's pressure defense.
Purdue's Katie Gearlds comes off a screen and hits a free throw jumper.
Turnover by Georgia's #24 Megan Darrah.
Steal by Hardrick. Georgia's ball.
Humphrey scores off a great up-and-under move. 10-2, Geogia.
Backdoor lay-up scored by Purdue's #00 Jodi Howell.
10-4, Georgia.
Foul called on Purdue's #35 Erin Lawless. Her 1st; 2nd team foul
Media time-out, 15:38 left.
10-4, Georgia.
At Sun Mar 25, 06:18:00 PM CDT,
Kris Gardner said…
3 pointer by Georgia's #1 Ashley Houts.
13-4, UGA.
Turnover, Georgia. Turnover, Purdue.
Gearld misses a 3. Georgia with the board.
14:55 left in the half.
Humphrey misses a free-throw j; Rebound, by Gearlds.
Offensive foul called on Purdue's #35 Erin Lawless. Her 2nd.
Houts swishes her second 3.
16-4, Georgia.
Purdue's Lindsay Wisdom-Hilton rebounds her own miss and score a lay-up.
16-6, Georgia.
UGA works the ball in the half-court; turnover by #21 Cori Chambers. 30-second time-out UGA.
13:16 left in the first half.
At Sun Mar 25, 06:21:00 PM CDT,
Kris Gardner said…
Purdue's #15 Danielle Campbell misses a lefty lay-up; then, picks up a foul. Her first.
UGA's #33 misses a lay-up but rebounds the miss and scores the put-back.
18-6, UGA.
Purdue's Malone misses a 3. UGA rebounds. Humphrey called for traveling under the basket.
Foul called on UGA's #33 Angel Robinson.
Time-out on the floor.
11:59 remaining. UGA 18, Purdue 6.
At Sun Mar 25, 06:32:00 PM CDT,
Kris Gardner said…
Gearlds hits a 3 out of the time-out trimming UGA's lead to 18-8.
Purdue with some half-court pressure.
Humphrey makes a nice high-low pass to Angel Robinson. Robinson makes the lay-up.
20-8, Georgia.
Purdue misses, Georgia rebounds.
Turnover, Georgia.
Purdue's #20 FahKara hits the pull up jumper to make the score 20-10, Georgia.
Humphrey swishes the 3 to give UGA a 13 point lead 23 to 10.
Purdue's Wisdom-Hilton hits a lay-up and is fouled by Angel Robinson for a three-point play try. Wisdom-Hilton makes the free throw.
UGA 23, Purdue 13.
UGA's #22 Christy Marshall blows past Gearlds and hits a spinning jumper for a 25-13 UGA lead.
Wisdom-Hilton makes a turnaround j to make the score 25-15, Georgia.
Purdue's FahKara Malone picks up her first foul.
Georgia works the ball around the perimeter. #21 Cori Chambers penetrates the defense and draws a foul on #24 Lakisha Freeman.
Chambers shoots 2 free throws. Her first try is good. Her second free throw attempt is no good.
26-15, Georgia.
Foul called on UGA's Megan Darrah. Her 1st.
Wisdom-Hilton draws a foul on Georgia's Tasha Humphrey. Humphrey's first foul. 4th team foul.
Wisdom-Hilton's first free throw is no good. The second try is good.
Purdue's Gearlds scores a lay-up off a Georgia turnover.
26-18, UGA.
Humphrey hits a jump hook to put UGA up 10: 28-18.
Malone blows a lay-up. Georgia rebounds the missed attempt.
UGA's Janese Hardrick's lay-up attempt is blocked out of bounds.
Media time-out: 7:03 left in the half.
28-18, Georgia.
At Sun Mar 25, 06:40:00 PM CDT,
Kris Gardner said…
Humphrey misses a jumper as the shot clock buzzer expires. Purdue rebounds the missed shot.
Gearld misses a 3 coming off a screen.
Foul called on UGA's #22 Christy Marshall. Her 1st foul. Fifth team foul.
Purdue's #15 Danielle Campbell misses her first free throw. Her 2nd attempt is good.
28-19, UGA. 6:36 left in the half.
Humphrey big girls her way around Wisdom-Hilton for a lay-up to put the Bulldogs ahead 30 to 19.
Gearlds' 3 point try rims out; but, her teammate Lakisha Freeman scores on the putback.
30-21, Georgia.
Foul called on Purdue's #20 FahKara Malone. Her 2nd foul. 7th team foul.
Cori Chambers at the line shooting 1-and-1. First is good. Second try is good, too.
32-21, UGA.
5:15 left in the half.
Malone scores a tough driving lay-up to pull Purdue with nine points: 32-23.
UGA's #24 Megan Darrah misses a driving lay-up and the loose ball bounces off of Humphrey's right hand.
Purdue's Wisdom-Hilton makes a turnaround jumper of Humphrey to make the score 32-25, UGA.
Under 4 minutes left in the half.
#14 Hardrick misses a 3.
Wisdom-Hilton draws the 2nd foul on Georgia's Tasha Humphrey.
Media time-out. 3:41 left
UGA 32, Purdue 25.
At Sun Mar 25, 06:49:00 PM CDT,
Kris Gardner said…
Purdue's Lindsay Wisdom-Hilton at the line shooting two free throws. Her first attempt swishes through the net. Her 2nd try also swishes.
32-27, Georgia.
Purdue's full-court defense is beaten by UGA's #24 Megan Darrah. Cori Chambers blows past Katie Gearlds for an easy-lay-up.
34-27, UGA.
Gearlds returns the favor by scoring a lay-up by curling off a pick.
34-29, UGA.
2:40 left in the half.
Chambers misses a 3. Purdue rebounds the ball and races up the court.
#15 Danielle Campbell scores a left-handed short hook shot and draws a foul on Georgia. And one.
Campbell misses the free throw.
34-31, UGA.
Humphrey is on the bench with two fouls.
Malone picks up her 3rd personal foul going for a steal.
UGA's Ashley Houts at the line shooting 1-and-1. First shot is good. 35-31, UGA. Second shot is also good.
36-31, UGA.
Turnover, Purdue; but, Houts throws the ball away for Georgia.
In bounds violation on Purdue. UGA's ball once again.
Hardrick misses a jumper.
Purdue's ball in the half-court.
Gearlds hits a 3 thanks to a pick by teamate Wisdom-Hilton.
36-34, UGA.
1 minute remaining.
Hardrick's runner is blocked.
Gearlds draws a foul on #21 Cori Chambers. Her 1st foul. 8th team foul. Gearlds shooting 2. Her first shot is no good. Her second attempt is good.
36-35, UGA.
UGA's #12 Marla Taylor throws the ball right into Gearlds hands.
Gearlds dribbles the ball in the backcourt; crosses midcourt; passes to teammate Lauren Mioton. Mioton air balls a 3.
Halftime.
36-35, Georgia.
At Sun Mar 25, 07:23:00 PM CDT,
Kris Gardner said…
A little late blogging in the second half.
Gearlds and Wisdom-Hilton have helped to give Purdue a 42 to 39 lead early in the second half with 17:24 on the clock.
Georgia's defense seems to be cracking a bit.
Turnover on KahKara Malone. Her second of the game.
Houts misses a three for UGA. Purdue rebounds the miss.
Purdue misses and Angel Robinson rebounds the miss for UGA. Robinson scores a lay-up to make the score 42-41, Purdue.
Gearlds misses a jumper while curling off a screen.
Jump ball. Purdue maintains possession. Purdue's Jodi Howell injured her left shoulder in the scramble for the loose ball.
Media time-out. Purdue leads UGA 42-41. 15:53 on the clock.
Gearlds misses a jumper. Georgia rebounds.
Gearlds misses another jumper. Loose ball foul on #12 Marla Taylor.
Purdue's Danielle Campbell hits a j. Foul called on Purdue's #24 Lakisha Freeman. Her 2nd foul.
Purdue leads Georgia 44-41.
Backcourt violation on UGA.
14:52 left on the clock.
Malone misses a driving lay-up. Houts loses the ball. Traveling on Purdue.
UGA's ball with 14:30 left in the second half.
Purdue double-teams Humphrey in the post. Wisdon-Hilton draws the 4th foul on Tasha Humphrey. Humphrey heads to the bench after Wisdom-Hilton misses the first free throw. The second free throw is good.
45-41, Purdue. 13:50 left.
Purdue's trapping defense is disrupting Georgia's offense. Angel Robinson misses a turnaround. Purdue rebounds.
Malone misses a lay-up for Purdue.
30-second time-out called by UGA. Since it's the first called time-out of the second half, the timeout becomes a full timeout.
Purdue leads UGA 45 to 41.
At Sun Mar 25, 07:28:00 PM CDT,
Kris Gardner said…
Wisdom-Hilton hits a lay-up to give Purdue a six point lead: 47 to 41.
Darrah throws up a wild shot which bangs off the glass.
Campbell hits a jump hook over Darrah and picks up an "And 1".
30-second time, UGA.
49-41, Purdue. 12:41 on the clock.
Campbell goes to the foul line for the free throw attempt. The shot is good.
50-41, Purdue.
Robinson makes a lay-up . 50-43, Purdue.
Gearlds swishes a 3 for a 10 point Purude lead.
Hardrick misses a rushed jumper as the shot clock buzzer expires. Wisdom-Hilton commits a turnover and Houts brings the ball up the court; dishes to Robinson for a lay-up.
53-45, Purdue. 10:50 on the clock.
Wisdom-Hilton misses a shot. Loose ball. Purdue's ball.
Media time-out. 10:38 on the clock.
53-45, Purdue.
At Sun Mar 25, 07:37:00 PM CDT,
Kris Gardner said…
Wisdom-Hilton bobbles a pass and turns the ball over. UGA is in the half-court. Chambers makes a spin move and draws a foul on Lindsay Wisdom-Hilton. Her 2nd. 3rd team foul
Chambers' first free throw is good. The second is also good.
53-47, Purdue.
After a loose ball, Gearlds swishes a 3 from the top of the key. Robinson hits a lefty lay-up and draws the 3rd foul on Wisdom-Hilton. Robinson's free throw attempt is no good. Wisdom-Hilton reboundds the missed shot.
56-49, Purdue.
Lakisha Freeman scores a runner to give Purdue a nine point lead. Robinson's pass is deflected and stolen by Purude's Campbell.
Foul called on UGA's #21 Cori Chambers. Her 3rd foul. 7th team foul. Gearlds goes to the line to shoot 1-and-1. The first free throw is good. 59-49, Purdue. Gearlds' second attempt is also good.
Purdue leads UGA 60-49.
Humphrey checked back in the game for UGA.
Lay-up by Humphrey.
60-51, Purdue.
Wisdom-Hilton misses a contested turnaround jumper. Georgia rebounds. Houts passes to Megan Darrah who swishes a three from the top of the key. 30-second time-out, Purdue.
60-54, Purdue. 7:28 left in the half.
Angel Robinson checks in the game for UGA.
Wisdom-Hilton drives baseline and picks up the 4th foul on UGA's Angel Robinson.
Media time-out with 7:13 left on the clock.
Purdue 60, UGA 54.
At Sun Mar 25, 07:46:00 PM CDT,
Kris Gardner said…
To their credit, the crowd is making a lot of noise; and, the atmosphere has improved, too.
Wisdom-Hilton misses her first free throw attempt. The second attempt is good.
61-54, Purdue. 7:10 on the clock.
Humphrey missses a 3. Gearlds gets the rebound.
Gearlds swishes a 3. She has 26 points in the game.
Christy Marshall misses a jumper for Georgia. Purdue rebounds the miss.
Gearlds passes to Campbell for a jumper.
66-54, Purdue. 5:20 on the clock.
Chambers misses a 3. Purdue rebounds.
Freeman banks in a jumper to put Purdue ahead by 14.
Robinson scores a lay-up off a spin move. 68-56, Purdue.
Gearlds showed her strength on a drive and finish. 70-56, Purdue.
Houts misses a 3.
Marshall rebounds; misses; but, Gearlds fouls her. Her 1st personal foul. 5th team foul.
Marshall at the line shooting 2. Her first try is good. 70-57, Purdue.
Marshall's second attempt is goog, too.
70-58, Purdue.
Turnover, Purdue. Turnover, Georgia.
Houts steals the ball from Malone; and, Malone fouls her. 4th personal foul on Malone.
Media Time-out. 3:48 left in the game.
70-58, Purdue.
At Sun Mar 25, 08:00:00 PM CDT,
Kris Gardner said…
Thank goodness for the bands...
UGA's ball.
Humphrey scores a turnaround off the glass.
70-60, Purdue.
Houts fouls Malone. Malone shooting 1-and-1.
First try is no good.
UGA rebounds the missed shot.
Humphrey scores a jump hook and draws the 4th foul on Purdue's Wisdom-Hilton. 70-62, Purdue.
Time-out, Purdue. 3:06 on the clock.
Humphrey's free throw attempt is good.
70-63, Purdue. 3:00 on the clock.
Houts swipes the ball but misses the lay-up. Humphrey misses the follow. Chambers takes a rushed 3 and misses. Loose ball out of bounds. UGA keeps the ball. Houts misses a 3. Purdue rebounds. Foul called on UGA's Christy Marshall. Her 2nd foul.
Freeman shooting 2 free throws. The 1st is good. The 2nd is no good.
71-63, Purude. 2:10 on the clock.
Humphrey makes a jump hook over Wisdom-Hilton.
71-65, Purdue. 2:03 on the clock.
Hardrick smashes into Wisdom-Hilton. Her 1st personal foul. Wisdom-Hilton shooting 2. The first attempt is good. The second attempt is also good.
73-65, Purdue. 1:50 on the clock.
Chambers misses badly on a wild 3 point shot. Purdue's ball.
UGA's #14 Janese Hardrick tries to save a ball from going out-of-bounds and crashes into the media table right in front of me. Kudos to the guy who stopped her from falling over the table.
30-second time-out, UGA. 1:40 on the clock.
Gearlds receive the in-bounds pass.
Wisdom-Hilton takes advantage of a mistake by Darrah and scores a lay-up.
75-65, Purdue.
Darrah picks up her 4th foul by fouling #15 Danielle Campbell.
Campbell shoots 2. The first try is short and no good. Her second shot rolls around the rim and is good.
76-65, Purdue. 1:05 left.
Hardrick misses a long jumper. Gearlds picks up another rebound. She's fouled by Hardrick. Gearlds shoots 2 foul shots. The first shot is good. Her second is also good.
78-65, Purdue. 40 seconds left.
36.7 seconds left.
Humphrey bricks a 3. Purdue rebounds. Gearlds dribbles out the clock.
Purdue wins 78-65.
Gearlds finishes the game with 30 points and, what I assume, is double-digit rebounds. I'll wait for the final stats.
Impressive win by Purdue.
At Sun Mar 25, 08:26:00 PM CDT,
Kris Gardner said…
Gearlds finished the game with 9 rebounds. Katie played the full 40 minutes. She shot 10 for 16 from the field including 4 for 8 from 3. Though she may not be a great on-the-ball defender, Katie should make a WNBA team and its fans very happy on WNBA Draft Day.
Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton scored 24 points (8 for 12 from the field) and 9 rebounds.
My apologies to Lindsay: I misspelled her name the entire game. I finally got it right: Wisdom-"Hylton".
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