Post by aggierattler on Mar 21, 2009 15:58:47 GMT -5
FSU women vs. North Carolina A&T
2:31
dsaez: Greetings from Duluth, Ga. There are 11 minutes until tip off between FSU and North Carolina A&T. Stay tuned.
I also want to let you all know that NCAA rules do not allow me to provide play-by-play descriptions.
I will do my best to offer insight into what is happening on the court and provide updates during timeouts. I will also be able to answer your questions.
I can't, however, say something like, "Courtney Ward passed to Freshour for a 3-pointer from the left of the arc at 11:00 in the first half."
If I do provide play-by-play, my credentials can be revoked and I will be unable to cover this and subsequent events. Thank for your understanding.
2:40
dsaez: Fourteenth-seeded North Carolina A&T is the lowest seed at this site, but that hardly means this will be a simple round one for the Seminoles.
The Aggies (26-6) have one of the top scoring offenses in the country and two outstanding guards who could definitely play for FSU.
They're introducing starters:
FSU - Freshour, Davis-Cain, Harvin, Monroe, and Ward.
NC A&T - Waddell, Taylor-James, Bland, Bullock, and Sams.
Taylor-James and Bland are the two to watch for NC A&T.
2:40
dsaez: We're at a media timeout right now.
2:42
dsaez:
Game has started.
2:43
dsaez: Davis-Cain is covering Taylor-James and Freshour has Bland. Neither have scored yet. 2-2 right now.
2:46
dsaez:
Alysha Harvin has two jumpers already. Looks like she might give FSU some big points.
2:49
dsaez: TV timeout right now.
FSU is up 11-5.
Noles started off with a 9-2 run.
2:49
[Comment From gdzl]
is the game on tv here in tally
2:49
dsaez: Game should be on ESPN2
2:51
dsaez: FSU going with Bravard and Monroe, their two 6-foot-4 post.
2:52
dsaez: FSU has had two turnovers. Having tough time with full-court pressure. Freshour back in to help with ball handling.
2:53
dsaez: The turnovers were back-to-back.
2:53
dsaez: Monroe has two fouls just 7 minutes into the game. Harvin brought in for her.
2:55
dsaez: 14-8, FSU up at a media timeout.
2:55
[Comment From Atticus Finch]
Why are we watching Rugters, what is wrong with the feed?
2:56
[Comment From Guest]
There is another ESPN2....we had to keep looking until we found it.
2:57
dsaez:
thnks guest
2:57
[Comment From AHumphrey]
On Direct, it is 216.
2:57
[Comment From Atticus Finch]
What??
2:59
[Comment From Atticus Finch]
No HD feed, thanks for the help.
3:00
dsaez:
20-13 FSU
only one of the two top guards for Aggies has any points (Bland with 2).
Bravard and Freshour both have 6 at this point.
They really can't stop Cierra if she can just get the ball, turn and hit it off the board.
Right now the handling the pressure is priority no. 1
3:01
[Comment From gnol]
what channel in tallahassee is the game on?
3:02
dsaez:
Only on ESPN2
3:05
[Comment From Jay]
It sucks, we live in VA so we have to suffer through the VCU & Rutgers game. Nooooooooooooo.
3:06
dsaez: fsu looking frustrated
3:06
Jay: Really, why??
3:06
dsaez: Aggies might be small, but they're going hard underneath and taking it to the hoop
3:07
dsaez: NCAA rules tAllyGurl. Can't give play-by-play or we'll lose our credentials.
3:08
[Comment From tAllyGurL]
Why no play by play; you're a reporter, right?!
3:08
dsaez:
Aggies are also causing a lot of turnovers.
3:09
dsaez: Davis-Cain finally got on the board with a 3
3:11
dsaez:
cayla moore and taylor-james collided going for loose ball. cayla took while to get up, but limped back to bench. looks like ankle.
29-20 fsu right now at a media timeout
3:11
[Comment From okie nole]
what's score? I live in Oklahoma & ESPN is showing VCU/Rutgers here.
3:13
dsaez: still 29-20 at media timeout
3:14
dsaez: Aggies are really aggressive and knocking ball out of FSU hands after rebounds
3:14
dsaez: Jacinta Monroe is back in for FSU
3:14
dsaez: it's 5:30 in first half 31-20 FSU
3:15
Jay: You can purchase it for 14.00 if you have DirecTV.
3:17
dsaez: FSU still having tough time with the press. turned it over on trap by Aggies and FSU calls a time out with score 31-21 (FSU lead) less than 5 minutes left in half
3:19
dsaez: Bravard and Monroe are on the bench. FSU has Cayla Moore in as post. size wise it's looking more even
3:20
dsaez: freshour really needs to be the ball handler in this one. she's not afraid of taking it to the hole and you know she's going to make a good decision.
3:21
dsaez: FSU playing zone on Aggies.
timeout right now with 1:38 in first half.
fsu leads 38-26
3:24
dsaez: it's an extremely physical game out there. FSU starting to get control
3:26
dsaez: fsu has missed a couple of easy layups
3:27
dsaez: first half over and it's FSU leading 40-31.
3:38
dsaez: FSU is shooting 54.8% (17 of 31) from the field and 45.5% (5 of 11) from 3.
NC A&T has 7 steals and has hit 3 of 5 from 3 (60%)
Noles aren't doing so well on offensive rebounds (only 4)
3:39
dsaez: Jacinta Monroe has played just 6 minutes because of foul trouble. she's got 4 points and 2 rebounds.
3:41
dsaez: players are warming up
FSU women look loose. some are talking and smiling. some, though, like Freshour are all about biz
3:41
dsaez: almost ready to begin second half
again, fsu leads 40-31
3:42
dsaez: we've started second half
3:49
tAllyGurL: Aaaaand?!
3:51
dsaez: fsu leads 49-41
NC A&T is pushing FSU hard. they're fighting for everything. FSU already has 4 fouls with 15:31 left in game
3:51
dsaez: tv timeout; fsu 49-41
3:52
dsaez: Aggies have been able to create some turnovers and get FSU to foul.
NC A&T gone on 10-9 run
3:54
dsaez: score now 49-43
Aggies trapping FSU in half court
they're showing a lot of energy and sticking with noles
3:55
dsaez: monroe has 3
3:56
dsaez: Aggies had FSU lead down to 3 (51-48)
3:58
tAllyGurL: C'mon Noles!
3:59
dsaez: there have been several exchange of baskets, but Harvin hit a 3 to slow the bleeding and help noles
official timeout
fsu leading 56-48
3:59
dsaez: 11:43 in second half; fsu 56-48
4:01
dsaez: fsu has increased lead to 10
4:02
dsaez: Cierra Bravard has 3 fouls now for FSU; she and Monroe have 3
4:03
dsaez:
fsu 61-51
4:06
dsaez: fsu taking time out; they're still having difficulty with trap and intensity of Aggies team
nevertheless, FSU has the ball and the lead 61-54
4:07
dsaez: despite coming in with height advantage, both teams have 23 rebounds
4:07
sgt3122: how much game time left
4:07
dsaez: 9:22; fsu 61-54
4:09
sgt3122: ar bravard and Monroe sitting with 3 fouls?
4:09
dsaez: five players for FSU in double digits; Aggies have 2 (including game's leading scorer Cook with 17)
Monroe and bravard were in
just monroe now
4:10
sgt3122: better play em...now or never (see mens results)
4:10
dsaez: no doubt sgt3122
4:11
dsaez: 7:59 left with FSU leading 61-54
fsu has had two straight turnovers but NC AT hasn't capitalized on it.
4:11
dsaez: media time out at the 7:59 mark
4:12
sgt3122: who had the ball at the to
4:12
dsaez: fsu ball; still in timeout
4:13
dsaez:
actually it was NC AT ball
4:14
sgt3122: this game is taking forever
4:14
dsaez: comes with media timeouts
4:15
dsaez: a lot of fouls, too
4:16
sgt3122: stinks about the "no play by play rule" how are you supposed to cover the game?
4:18
tAllyGurL: I know...right?! Not on Comcast or Radio, either! AAargg
4:19
dsaez: fsu had gone on 12-5 run with some 3s and layups off turnovers;
70-58 with 5:10 in game
4:19
sgt3122: ty
4:20
dsaez: fsu finding it's 3-point game
fsu leading 60-73
Bravard has 4th foul; monroe coming in for her; jacinta has 3 fouls
4:20
sgt3122: i know u cant do play by play, but more updates would be nice...i feel like i have dial up
4:20
dsaez: fsu 75-61 at 4:20
4:20
tAllyGurL: Saweet!
4:21
sgt3122: we could be movin on!!!
4:21
dsaez: Mara Freshour had nice finger roll drive - very big
4:21
dsaez: fsu 77-61 at media timeout with 3:25 in game
4:22
sgt3122: senior steppin up
4:23
tAllyGurL: Duluth is gettin' da truth...
4:23
sgt3122: NC Aand T may have a high scoring offense, but it looks like we can score too
4:23
dsaez: Freshour has 14 points and 8 assists
Alysha Harvin is having a game with 18 points, including two 3s; tanae davis-cain has 16 (3 of 4 from 3)
4:24
sgt3122: watta team...GO NOLES
4:24
dsaez: sgt3122, fsu has them on that count
4:24
tAllyGurL: F*L*O*R*I*D*A..S*T*A*T*E..Florida State, Florida State, Florida State....Woooo!
4:24
sgt3122: very impressive
4:24
dsaez: back to play and fsu starts with the ball; again it's 77-61 noles lead with 3:12
4:25
sgt3122: who's up next
4:25
sgt3122: in the bracket
4:26
dsaez: Arizona State beat up on Georgia - Sun Devils are 24-8 at 6th seed
4:26
sgt3122: man, no easy trips herer
4:26
sgt3122: here
4:26
dsaez: 2:17 with FSU leading 81-63
4:27
tAllyGurL: Keep it goin' Ladies! We can do this!
4:27
sgt3122: movin on up...to the big time
4:27
Weezie: We're moving on up, George!
4:28
sgt3122: to the deluxe court!!!
4:28
dsaez: ASU has size like FSU; they'll need monroe and bravard to stay out of foul trouble
4:28
dsaez: 1:20 and score is fsu 81-65
4:28
sgt3122: u think NC AT speed was the cause of the foul trouble?
4:28
dsaez: Freshman forward Kayli Keough is getting some time for FSU
4:29
dsaez: ASU has about same speed as FSU
4:30
dsaez: quickness by NC AT and just pure energy. they were definitely hungry and willing to let its supporting cast to make the buckets
4:30
dsaez: 1:00 left with FSU up 83-67
4:30
sgt3122: passed the first test, we should be calmer next game
4:30
tAllyGurL: Super Sue!! We came...we saw...we kicked butt!!
4:30
sgt3122: yes maam!!!
4:31
sgt3122: give that coach the contract she deserves
4:31
dsaez: 6.8 secons fsu 83-69
4:31
sgt3122: Hamilton too, he's turning the men around
4:32
dsaez: NC AT fans are cheering their team despite the loss; it's been 15 years for them since they've played in NCAA
game over: 83-71 - fsu goes on to play arizona state on Monday night here in Duluth.
4:32
tAllyGurL: Wham, bam, thank you, ma'am!!
4:33
sgt3122: put those dogs back in the cage till next time...WAY TO GO NOLES !!!!!!!
4:33
dsaez: off for now; keep an eye on tallahassee.com for more
4:41
[Comment From dawn]
go Noles!
4:41
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