2024-2025 Grambling State University Women's Basketball (PDF) - Grambling State University Athletics

I predict that Cal will triumph over Grambling, 85-65. The Bears just played their best game ever under Charmin Smith so I'm expecting a bit of a letdown against the Tigers. Grambling lost their two road games by 15 points to Nicholls State and 24 points to Tulane. The team from Louisiana has average 53 rebounds per game with their 6-5 post grabbing 7.5 and a 6-0 PF registering 8.0. I don't think that Cal will play a half-court game tomorrow night.

Grambling turns the ball over 18 times per game, but they force 20+ against their opposition. I can picture an "up 'n down" game played at a fast pace. GO BEARS!

Charmin said during the open practice that this game might be an opportunity to give the younger players more playing time.

Charmin has played 11 players in the first half including Maul. I thought Zahra King and Gabrielle Abigor looked good. I realize it is against weak competition but still good to see.

cal hits a flurry of threes to go up 19. 9-0 run

its raining threes
CAL up 26

Schroeder71 said:

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Ackerman is the most fundamentally sound player that Cal has. She only got six minutes on the floor and grabbed 5 rebounds, blocked 2 shots and scored two baskets. Why won't the coach play her? It's nuts!

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I believe Ackerman has her per game minutes restricted due to prior (or lingering) injuries.

Best outcome of this game - It looks like with more game experience, Abigor will be able to back up Onyiah this year.

ncbears said:

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Note: My ACCN on my laptop has the sound and picture no synced up - the audio is ahead of the video

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same experience. it was annoying. i ended up watching with the sound off.

the bright spots were our big 3 shooting the lights out and Gabrielle Abigor getting primetime minutes and stuffing the box score ... sweet free throw shooting too

extended minutes for our bench including first game for Giselle, and significant minutes for other first year players (I'm including Anastasia). A lot of sloppy play but the playing time is helpful to get more comfortable and adjust to the college game

Bears seem startled by pesky defense first quarter, but settled down. Nice to see everyone play and some for decent number of minutes...Good to rest starters quite a bit too. I loved it when Lola scored her first bucket, a three. The smile on her face said it all.

Decent number of folks on hand given the sloppy weather. Friday's game begins at 6 pm which I didn't know, but glad to discover.

Go Bears!

S-l-o-p-p-y. Ugly. Hope the Bears had all their TOs tonight and button it up on Friday.

But if Cal plays Friday like they did tonight...run for cover. I think (hope) Auburn will have Cal's attention given their performance against Oregon. Hopefully.

I thought Ackerman played pretty well. Seems to be in the right spots. Abigor played well. As the season moves forward I think she'll be an asset. I like her FTs - she shoots them high. Nice stroke. Michelle seemed frustrated because Grambling huge center was physical and was getting bumped around.

Guard play (ball handling, decision making) HAS to improve. If they just make the simple plays (penetrate/kick) Cal will compete because Cal can shoot. Lulu, Yo, Marta are pretty good catch/shoot players. Add Williams and Donez and Cal has several players that can knock down open shots.

The Bears look like they have pretty good chemistry - when Donez hit her 3, everyone was up. Everyone got to play - always nice to see. Even Bowes made a cameo appearance at the end.

Auburn looks to be Cal's first true test. I guess we'll see how the depth plays out.

Crowd count was 1153? Not bad considering middle of the week and the weather.

gljone said:

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The Bears look like they have pretty good chemistry - when Donez hit her 3, everyone was up. Everyone got to play - always nice to see. Even Bowes made a cameo appearance at the end.

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That's something I've always liked about Cal teams, and especially Charmin's: everyone is passing to and rooting for the freshies and those who've returned from a long injury. You could hear the same generosity from the fans as well.