Out & About: CSS Bison/Metro Stars Black

#5 posting 7.2.2008
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this game took place on Saturday, June 28, 2008
DAKOTA SHOWCASE
SEMIFINALS
CSS BISON 53, METRO STARS BLACK 40

The CSS Bison moved on to the championship in the Dakota Showcase with a 53-40 victory over Metro Stars Black. The Bison used their defense to build their lead. MSB scrambled back, but they got their bearings too late to make an effective charge.

In the first half CSS Bison’s defense limited MSB to only four points from the field, and one was a put back. MSB scored a field goal on their third possession and then didn’t score off their initial offense from the floor until the second half. The Bison pressure stifled any offensive flow for MSB. Droughts were the norm. Black’s biggest drought lasted 8 possessions. The Bison led 23-5 at their widest. MSB took time outs but couldn’t solve the Bison roadblock to the basket. At the half it was Bison 30-11. MSB had a pp100 of 37.9 and a floor % of .241. In the first portion of the half it was even frostier than the Augustana air conditioning—20.0 pp100 and floor % of .133.

CSS Bison didn’t use their press as much in the second half, plus they were taking fouls limiting their aggressiveness. MSB actually outscored the Bison 29-23 in the second half. At first the Bison stretched their lead to 43-18 with 11 minutes left. So the last part of the game MSB outscored the Bison 21-10. MSB had a scoring string of four straight as the Bison turned the ball over four straight times. MSB cut the margin to 11 twice late, late in the game (33 seconds left).

Needless to say this was an odd game with an AC/DC flow to it.

You can see the 80 photos in the CSS Bison vs Metro Stars Black photo gallery at kevinanderson.photostockplus.com

Key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
CSS BISON
STARTERS
Taylor Moore, Milford 8, 11, 72.7, .273, perimeter. Likes the 3. also runs the floor
Alyssa Kamphaus, Seward 10, 7, 142.9, .714 physical post. Effective inside. Picks up too many fouls forcing bench time.
Marissa Kastanek, Lincoln Southeast 21, 16, 131.3, .563 guard, shooting/can also pass well. Can score when hit. Runs the floor. Made two 3s. understands the game.
KK Houser, Lincoln Southeast 6, 11, 54.5, .273 classic point guard. Good crossovers. Hesitations. Picked up five turnovers. Led both teams with 8 assists.
Emily Cady, Seward 0, 1, 0.0, .000 lean, athletic 4, could be 3. wasn’t in the offensive equation this game but impact on defense with 9 d stops.
BENCH
McKenzie Fujan, Bishop Neumann 4, 6, 66.7, .333 slasher
Kelsie Literas, Chadron 2, 2, 100.0, .500 back up post
Meredith Wahl, Crete 2, 1, 200.0, 1.000 shooting guard

METRO STARS BLACK
STARTERS
Kirstee Rotty, Farmington 2, 10, 20.0, .100 point guard. Bison defensive pressure early caused turnovers
Alyssa Marschner, Armstrong 4, 6, 66.7, .333. shooting guard. only player to score from the floor in the first half.
Tina Fisher, Park-Cottage Grove 3, 5, 60.0, .400 strength and power. A bruiser. Is looking to extend her shooting range to 3 territory.
Lizzi Naumann, Totino-Grace 6, 4, 150.0, .750 a face the basket post.
Kara Elofson, Hopkins 3, 5, 60.0, .400 physical perimeter player. Went to the line three times.
BENCH
Sam Mehr, Eastview 3, 7, 42.9, .143 shooting guard. Passes tended to sail high
Rachael Moen, Burnsville 0, 3, 0.0, .000, point guard. Struggled in the first half, relaxed in the second
Brianna Tisch, Chaska 0, 1, 0.0, .000 post.
Brittany Zins, Bloomington Kennedy 14, 7, 200.0, .857 perimeter shooter. Went to the line four times and was a perfect 7/7. is able to score when hit and converted. Made one 3.
Molly Duehn, Burnsville 6, 8, 75.0, .375 rangy perimeter. Lean looks to drive.

TRENCH PLAYER
Marissa Kastanek, again

BY THE NUMBERS
CSS Bison 53, 55, 96.4, .436
Metro Stars Black 40, 56, 71.4, .357
Made 3s/&1s: CSS Bison 3/2; MSB 2/1
Ftm/fta-ft%: MSB 18/22-.818; CSS Bison 13/17-.765
Bench: MSB 23, CSS Bison 8

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
CSS BISON
Emily Cady 9
Alyssa Kamphaus 6
KK Houser 5
Marissa Kastanek 4
McKenzie Fujan 3
Kelsie Lietreas 2
Taylor Moore 1
Totals: 30

METRO STARS BLACK
Tina Fisher 5
Rachael Moen 4
Kara Elofson 4
Kirstee Rotty 3.5
Alyssa Marschner 2.5
Sam Mehr 2
Brianna Tisch 2
Brittany Zins 2
Molly Duehn 2
Totals: 27

ASSISTS
CSS BISON
KK Houser 8
Emily Cady 5
Marissa Kastanek 4
McKenzie Fujan 4
Taylor Moore 1
Alyssa Kamphaus 1
Totals: 23

METRO STARS BLACK
Rachael Moen 5
Kirstee Rotty 3
Alyssa Marschner 2
Sam Mehr 2
Lizzi Naumann 2
Kara Elofson 1
Brittany Zins 1
Totals: 16

Next up: Dakota Showcase championship: IBCA Select Red vs CSS Bison