The WBCBL's mission is to provide highly competitive basketball for women age 20 and older. The competition level ranges from former college players to former NWBL and WNBA players and current international players.
In addition, the WBCBL has built a networking relationship with professional international basketball scouts and agents to broaden the possibility of higher-level professional jobs being offered.
I was able to attend the Rock County Robins vs. Minnesota Jaguars Women’s basketball game at Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota. The WBCBL uses a 24 second shot clock and plays four 10 minute quarters.
Minnesota Jaguars started the game out in a zone defense. They looked to spread the Robins out. The Robins also started the game out in a zone defense.
The Robins were able to get out to an early 9-2 run. The Jags called a timeout with 7:41 left in the first quarter.
The Robins looked to push the ball down the court as quickly as they could. They were able to get a lot of easy baskets in transition.
Tanisha Gilbert was able to get open on the low block. Her teammates did a good job of getting her the ball on the low block. Gilbert had some problems shooting the ball midway through the first quarter.
The Jags switched between man-to-man and zone defense throughout the first quarter.
The Robins called a 30 second timeout with 2:56 left in the first quarter with the score Robins 22 and The Jags 10.
The Robins were able to penetrate to the basket and get their shots to fall.
At the end of the first quarter the score was Rock County Robins 29 and Minnesota Jaguars 18.
The Jags wanted to force the Robins to take bad shots.
The Jags went on a run midway through the second quarter. Rock County Robins called a timeout with 6:27
left in the second quarter with the score Rock County Robins 33 and Minnesota Jaguars 28.
The Jags looked to get the ball into Tamara Moore's hands. Moore took the ball hard to the basket.
The score went back and forth late in the second quarter. Both teams dove on the floor for loose balls.
With 3:18 left in the second quarter the score was Rock County Robins 41 and Minnesota Jaguars 38.
Minnesota Jaguars went on a run to end the half.
Both teams played aggressively throughout the first half. At halftime the score was Rock County Robins 48 and Minnesota Jaguars 44.
As the third quarter got underway The Jags went to a zone defense. They continued to go hard to the basket.
Rock County Robins came out in a full court press. They looked to cause as much havoc on The Jags as they could.
The score went back and forth throughout the third quarter.
Both teams took their time on the offensive end as they tried to take as much time off the shot clock.
At the end of the third quarter the score was Rock County Robins 64 and Minnesota Jaguars 58.
The forth quarter got off to a quicker pace than the other quarters. The Jags looked to get the ball down and shoot it from anywhere on the court that they could.
Scott for The Jags kept them in the game. She was able to get her short jump shot to fall throughout the fourth quarter. She had trouble making that same shot earlier in the game.
The Jags made a late comeback and the game came down to the wire.
With 4:17 left in regulation the score was Rock County Robins 76 and Minnesota Jaguars 73.
The intensity grew and so did frustrations by each team late in the game. Both teams were able to keep their emotions in check and the game went on.
The Jags were able to get within a point with 2:45 to go in the contest.
The game went to the wire. Neither team gave up.
With 1:21 left in regulation the score was Minnesota Jaguars 80 and Rock County Robins 79.
As time ticked off the clock the Rock County Robins hand to commit fouls in the final seconds to stay in the game.
In the end the Minnesota Jaguars came away with the 88-82 victory over the Rock County Robins.
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