Out & About: IBCA Iowa Select I/Team WI Select

#3 posting 6.17.2006
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This game actually took place today in the Blooomington Jefferson Tournament 17/19 Division
IBCA Iowa Select I 56, Team WI 17 Select 47

The main difference in this game was the physical bodies of Iowa. They were stronger and bigger than Wisconsin. That difference carried Iowa to a 56-47 win. Both teams executed well at the start with points scored on both their first two possessions. Quilling opened the scoring for Wisconsin, Krei answered for Iowa. The game was fairly tight early on with the game tied at 11, 20, and 22. Wisconsin's last lead came at 23-22 after an Ericka Derks free throw. Kelsey Bolte gave Iowa the lead for good with a basket on an out of bounds play. The game continued to be tight as Iowa led 28-27 at halftime. There were no great droughts or strings in this half.

The game tipped Iowa's way early in the second half as they had a 12-2 run to start. Kelsey Cermak had 4 points during the stretch. Wisconsin was suffering from a five possession drought at this time. Wisconsin did close the margin to 48-41, but Rachel Madrigal knocked down two free throws and after WI closed again to 7, scored a lay up for insurance purposes. Late in the contest WI had another 5 possession dry spell. Iowa had bushed the lead to 56-43 at that point. The longest IA dry patch was right at the end with four possessions.

NUMBERS EXPLAINED
player, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
IBCA IOWA SELECT I 56
STARTERS
Kelly Krei, Iowa City 14, 11, 127.3, .545 good size and strength. effective range. Can get hit and score. get after boards. good awareness.
Jodi Krall, Solon 6, 7, 85.7, .429 point guard, Good 3 pt shooter. RF: size post HS.
Lana Otting, Cascade 0, 4, 0.0, .000
Kelsey Cermak, Norwalk 4, 6, 66.7, .333 headed to Iowa. big perimeter player.
Cala Westergard, Charles City 2, 4, 50.0, .250
BENCH
Allison Volkens, Gladbrook-Reinbeck 4, 4, 100.0, .500 big bruiser inside. initiates contact.
Rachel Madrigal, Decorah 15, 12, 125.0, .750 drew fouls, active, in good position. runs floor well. RF: forced offense at times
Kelsey Bolte, Battle Creek-Ida Grove 7, 9, 77.8, .333 big perimeter player. moves very well. strong. great touch.
Jacqui Kalin, Sioux City North 5, 5, 100.0, .400 speedy back up point guard.

TEAM WISCONSIN 17 SELECT
STARTERS
Hannah Quilling, Eau Claire North 5, 10, 50.0, .200 point guard. decent speed. RF: her teammates need to finish off her passes so her assist totals could rise.
Katie Bushman, Phillips 6, 11, 54.5, .273 big inside player that can step outside for shot. RF: needs to finish consistently. Ball handling needs improvement.
Krista Kasuboski, Wautoma 2, 4, 50.0, .250
Jade Hatchett, Milwaukee Vincent 8, 7, 114.3, .429 has good hesitation moves. good range & stroke. RF: still has tendancy to want to do it all by herself.
Val Schuster, Wausau Newman 16, 13, 123.1, .615 Every game I watch she is consistent and consistently good. runs floor, physical, and did I mention consistent?
BENCH
Lucy Dernovsek, Lake Holcombe 4, 6, 66.7, .333
Ericka Derks, Slinger 5, 5, 100.0, .600
Gabby Hungerford, Wild Rose 0, 5, 0.0, .000 RF passing decisions
Cassy Schemberger, Park Falls 1, 2, 50.0, .500

TRENCH PLAYER
Rachel Madrigal

BY THE NUMBERS
IBCA Iowa Select I 56, 63, 88.9, .429
Team WI 17 Select 47, 62, 75.8, .371
Iowa not only had the bigger stronger players, but they were more aggressive offensively. They scored 11 free throws, Wisconsin managed to hit four. WI relied on the 3 ball game, but that wasn't working.

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