ND up 37-22. They hit another late three but Harrison countered with a nice buzzer beater runner down the lane. 10 turnovers in the quarter. Ugly basketball. Spear has 5 points on 2-4 fg.
I don't think you can bar an epic collapse. That's the problem. 5.5 games into ACC play, only one player has scored in double-figures (Morra twice). This is a one player team and it's easy to contain that one player unless Hoover makes adjustments and someone else steps up.
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We made a big run late, but ND was comfortably ahead by 15 most of the game. ND kept doubling Spear, and we couldn't find the open player to capitalize. Happy to see Summiel finish with a double double. She really stepped up towards the end of the game. Hopefully it's a sign of things to come.Scored 30 points in the 4th to make it a respectable 74-64 final. I didn't watch it. ND only went 8 deep so they must have played better against the main rotation. Spear had 17 on 6-10 (5-9). Summiel had 12 and 11. Scruggs had 10. First ACC game with 3 players in double figures.
Pitt followed up our 8-0 run to tie with a 13-3 run. Pitt up 42-36. The most frustrating thing about this team is that if it's tough to get the ball to Spear they just don't.
Pitt up 48-45 with 4:47 left.
I think Elise Williams will eventually be a nice PG mate for Spear. But this team really needs a big big enough to pass out of a double team. Morra works hard but if she's doubled, there's nothing she can do but force up a shot, travel, or throw the ball away.
Pitt up 55-45 with 2:29 left after 5 straight Wake turnovers all on walks, offensive fouls, or just losing the ball.