#2 posting 10.2.2007
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MN STARS SHOWCASE GAME 1
GOPHERS 72, WILDCATS 65
The games at the Stars were longer (at least in this one) by five minutes. And the pace was full court breaks. There was no shot clock, but it might have been 12 seconds tops.
What was interesting in this game, was the ebb & flow when certain players were on the floor. When ever Theairra Taylor was on the floor the Gophers jumped out to an 8 point lead, when her time came to go to the bench, the Wildcats would come back and make it a contest. TT back in, instant run. TT sitting stagnation on offense.
The Gophers led early 18-9. Leah Dietel provided the Wildcats with their
first seven points. TT had nine of the 18. When Taylor sat the Wildcats closed to 24-23. Taylor in again, the score ballooned to 36-23. Taylor sat down again and it was tight 36-33. The Gophers led at half time 38-33.
At the start of the second half Taylor was on the bench. That was good news to the Wildcats who took the lead 43-40. Taylor again came to the rescue and it was back to a 55-45 advantage for the Gophers. Another break and the Wildcats closed to 59-56. T Squared back in and the lead swelled to 70-57. The final, eventually was 72-64.
GOPHERS
Abby Busch, Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop 10, 7, 142.9, .714 strong physical, can shoot out side. will be more 3 than 4 post HS.
Theairra Taylor, St. Paul Central 22, 22, 100.0, .455 the difference maker in this contest. (+45 in margin) took over and put her imprint on the game. No more deferring, she is in control and bending the shape of the game to her will. Not only on offense, but also the defensive end with a double double in stops too. It looks like she broke out of her shell and is in full bloom.
Jennifer Dowd, Rogers 12, 10, 120.0, .600 point guard. ran a smooth show. quick, without hurrying. good choices.
Julie Kruse, Maple Grove 9, 5, 180.0, .800 post player. had a strong inside day. runs the floor well
BENCH
Alise Holst, Plainview-Elgin-Millville 6, 9, 66.7, .33. another physical perimeter player
Alex Van Pelt, Wayzata 4, 3, 133.3, .667
Madison Delamarter, Jordan 3, 5, 60.0, .200
Janelle Christensen, Bemidji 0, 6, 0.0, .000 point guard when Dowd sat
WILDCATS
STARTERS
Kristi Kuhn, Wayzata 7, 9, 77.8, .333 made two 3s.
Leah Dietel, Jordan 13, 9, 144.4, .667 big perimeter player that can score out and in, can also score off the drive. Savvy and alert.
T-Yanna Devericks, West Central, SD 19, 18, 105.6, .500 point guard. drew six fouls which in this game was good for at least one point (the players only shot one free throw). rebounded well for a guard
Sara Feeser, Rosemount 5, 8, 62.5, .250 small guard
Ashley Matson, Big Lake 2, 7, 28.6, .143 post type. needs to gain strength.
BENCH
Itisha Alexander, Benilde-St. Margaret's 5, 12, 41.7, .167 small guard. needs experience
Alisha Brown, Sioux Falls O'Gorman, SD 14, 15, 93.3, .400 cashed two 3s and hit the d boards.
TRENCH PLAYERT Squared
BY THE NUMBERS
Gophers 72, 78, 92.3, .436
Wildcats 65, 79, 82.3, .367
made 3s: Wildcats 7, Gophers 2
made fts: Wildcats 4, Gophers 2
bench: Wildcats 19, Gophers 13
If you look at the two line ups the Gophers had 7 varsity experienced players, the Wildcats had 3.
DEFENSIVE STOPS
GOPHERS
Theairra Taylor 10
Jennifer Dowd 7
Brady Selmon 6
Abby Busch 6
Julie Kruse 4
Alise Holst 4
Alex Van Pelt 2
Janelle Christensen 1
totals: 40
WILDCATS
T-Yanna Devericks 8
Leah Dietel 7
Alisha Brown 6
Kristi Kuhn 5
Sara Feeser 3
Ashley Matson 2
Itisha Alexander 2
totals: 33
next up: game 2 of the MN Stars event featuring 6-7 Amber Dvorak vs 6-4 Cassie Rochel
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