Miss State Women's Basketball (Lineup)

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Miss. State needs to get away from lineups with neither guard being a perimeter threat. Teams are leaving them out there, jamming things up closer to the goal, doubling other players, ect .

Also sagging defenses resulting from this helped get Teaira McCowan consistently mugged last season. Frustrated her a lot throughout the season. Anriel Howard started adjusting by going with pull up jumpers against these defenses. Also, she was good at offensive put backs, and getting to the free throw line. Without Anriel last season, things could easily have been much tougher for that team. Andi's shooting helped a lot ..but ulitmately wasn't enough to offset other factors.

My opinion, the decreased spacing from this sagging is affecting both Jordan Danberry and Rickea Jackson...a good bit at times. Causes problems for Matharu when she comes in, and attempts to penetrate at times....as well. But, Matharu has shown the ablity to come in, knockdown 3 pointers...forcing the defense to extend outwards, helping with floor spacing, open up the lanes, ect.