Pac-12 opponents haven’t done any better to slow down Washington’s Kelsey Plum

After Kelsey Plum ripped through Washington’s 13-game nonconference schedule averaging 30.2 points, her detractors countered: “Let’s see what happens when the Pac-12 season begins.”

Conventional wisdom said the teams that had played against the 5-foot-8 senior guard the past three years would be able to devise defensive schemes to slow down the scoring dynamo.

Plum’s critics didn’t take into account her competitive spirit, which craves bigger challenges to overcome and obstacles to hurdle.

In short, she plays big in big games.