Women's Hoops Blog

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Monday, August 06, 2007

The Fever guaranteed themselves a playoff berth by beating Sacto at Arco.

You might have expected a low-scoring, grinding, physical game from that pairing, but you might not have expected the visitors to lead by 17 at halftime: it was just Indy's second Catchings-less win. "We're a very resilient team," said Whitmore.

Yo Griffith swore a blue streak afterwards-- at her teammates, at the universe, at the officials. The refs "are not consistent," she complained. "They have not been consistent the whole season. It's ridiculous. This is not basketball, it's football... you can't enjoy the game, because you've got to be mentally strong and prepare yourself."