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I could not find the post on Facebook that Mack's dad made after the game, but he stated that Mack was hurting, and he made a "Willis Reed" reference. The reference could be solely about playing for the team or could be a reference to the nature of the injury. I am staying optimistic and going with the first option and assuming all she needs is some "RICE" for a few days for any swelling to come down.

Dream ending #1 beating Iowa for the national championship. Dream ending #2 beating anyone for the national championship.

I am in ACC country as well and agree that the ACC, this year, is not what it was. Pretty much see the top teams (VT and ND, when healthy) at fifth or sixth in the Big.

I expect us and Iowa to be 1 seeds.

Even worse, we were up 24 late in the second.

Seattle is one and the other is Greenville, SC.

From NCAA.com This is the schedule for women's March Madness in 2023, which begins with selections for the women's tournament on Sunday, March 12. The show is at 8 p.m. ET, on ESPN. Selections are Sunday, March 12, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN The First Four games are Wednesday and Thursday, March 15-16 The first round is Friday and Saturday, March 17-18 The second round is Sunday and Monday, March 19-20 The Sweet 16 is Friday and Saturday, March 24-25 The Elite 8 is Sunday and Monday, March 26-27 The Final Four is at 7 and 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 31 on ESPN. The national championship game is at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 2 on ABC. Beginning in 2023, the Sweet 16/Elite Eight will be held at two sites per year, with eight teams competing at each site.

I expect they will keep her off of it for several days and then some light work at the end of next week.

This will be a post where I counter my "coaches coaching" and take your position. This team is a mature team and should have handled themselves better. They were not doing that today.

Players usually ask the official in that situation. Did not see before they handed the ball to Garzon to see if she did or did not ask.

Yup! Just trying to add a bit of light heartedness :)

Thought that was the case too. Maybe FIBA rules are different.

So true. Should still retain a #1 seed given the other teams losing and keep the #2 overall but that could slide if Maryland were to blow out Iowa and then win the title.

We will never agree but I was not calling for long stints. This team is still a great team. Had a really bad half of basketball, but still a great team.

So, we did how well again?

Yes, they can.

Sandvik and Geary both could have provided minutes.

Involve other personnel if current group not getting it done, switch up the press break, get the team back in the right mindset. Yes I get it that players need to execute, but Coaches need to coach as well.

This is where the coaching needs to come in.

Agree. We have not looked this rattled since the first MSU game.

Expected to see Geary today. She has a decent handle with the ball and would have been a good outlet.

Even the announcers are unaware that Mack was in bad shape.

Shows that a less than 100% Mack is not good for us.

Well, did not want to lose but Mack does not look like she could play tomorrow.

Why can we never turn the person driving? We struggle with that.