Wake Forest vs Delaware Game Thread (WBBall)
by RAJohnston on Dec 11, 2011 1:50 PM EST
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The Wake Forest women's basketball team will look to continue their hot start to the year as they host the #25 Delaware Blue Hens today at 1:00 at the LJVM.
The primary focus of the game for the Deacs will without a doubt be guarding junior phenom Delle Donne, who comes into the game averaging 29 ppg and 10 rpg. She shoots 58% from both 2's and 3's, and is at 91% on the year from the line. Donne is 6'5 and plays the hybrid guard/forward position. At 6'5, Donne is two inches taller than anybody on the Wake Forest roster.
The Blue Hens are looking to improve to 8-0 on the year and move up in the national rankings.
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With Della Donne playing for the Blue Hens I'm eager to see what defense the Deacs will come out in.
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Walker draws the assignment on Donne
Double-teaming her down low to start.
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Donne with 9 and 4 already for the Blue Hens...11-3 with 16 mins left.
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14-6 Delaware at the under 16.
Donne is essentially running the point and is nearly impossible to stop.
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Deacs hit a couple of threes and cut the lead to 14-10.
Doing a good job of driving and kicking.
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Wake switching defenders on Donne on nearly every possession
They are faceguarding her for all intents and purposes.
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19-16 Blue Hens
Delaware turning the ball over a fair amount and the Deacs are capitalizing.
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Refs have been quite generous to Donne on some questionable foul calls.
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26-20 at the under 8.
Deacs looking pretty strong on defense. Also have gotten some good, easy looks inside on offense.
Promising start.
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32-28 Deacs
Refs missed an egregious goal-tending goal on Donne, who pulled the net while the ball was on the rim.
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Wake gets 4 offensive rebounds with Donne out and gets an and-1 with Sec Ray
32-31…2 minutes left in the half.
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Chelsea Douglas gives the Deacs a 34-32 lead with a 3 from the corner.
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36-33 Deacs after a rebound and a great fast break by Ray to Garcia for the easy 2.
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LOL Deacs triple team Donne inside and she gets an and-1 off the glass.
Tied at 36 with 54 seconds left.
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Deacs allow a couple of offensive rebounds, but Delaware unable to convert
Tied at 36 at the half.
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So she's like the best player in the country
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"Meet me on the Quad at midnight" Skip Prosser
2nd half underway...watching the Delaware coaching staff is quote funny.
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Ties it at 44 with a Garcia and-1
Loving the defense the Deacs are playing
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Fouls are piling up for the Deacs...tied at 46 at the under 12
7 fouls for Wake, 2 for Delaware.
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The amount of exertion put forth on defense is hurting the offense
Great effort, but not enough movement when we have the ball.
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Delaware up 56-47 and are wearing the Deacs down by getting to the foul line and forcing TO's.
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Donne is getting the benefit of the doubt on every single shot from the refs.
Going to the line for two more on a very questionable foul call.
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64-49 Delaware with 3:50 left
Halfcourt offense has been pretty bad this half for the Deacs.
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Deacs cut the lead to 65-55 with 1:35 left
Secily Ray has shouldered much of the defense of Donne and has done a pretty admirable job.
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Delaware wins it 70-57
Donne finishes with 30 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 3 blocks.
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