(Editor's note: Oregon sophomore guard Shaquala Williams will share a weekly diary with ESPN.com throughout the season. For more information on the Ducks, visit Oregon's official athletic site.)

Jan. 11, 2000

	Williams

It was kind of a frustrating game against Oregon State (Williams scored 25 points on 8-for-18 shooting in a 68-51 road win Saturday). I started out pretty good, hit a few shots. Then I missed seven straight shots. But my coaches stayed on me and just told me to keep shooting and eventually my shot came back around.

I did get to finish off the game on a good note (a 22-foot 3-pointer). The coaches put the ball in my hands. But I know I can shoot the basketball much better. The jumper is a little broken right now.

We didn't go out or anything after the game. I went home and watched the men's Stanford and Arizona game, then I just went to sleep. It was kind of a long day, so I really didn't do too much.

We have another tough road trip coming up (against Cal on Thursday and Stanford on Saturday). The Golden Bears are a lot better team than they were last year, so we're going to have to play a lot better against them than we have in the past.

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Stanford is always tough, especially at home, but I'm really looking forward to playing against (Cardinal senior guard) Milena Flores because I think she forces me to play the best that I can. I can't make too many mistakes against her, and I'm looking forward to that challenge. Our team needs a challenge like that. Stanford is always a good team. I can't really say we're a better team than Stanford right now, so that will be a challenge once we see them.

Before a game, I listen to music (mostly rap and R&B). Sometimes I listen to music that will get me pumped up, and other times I listen to music that will mellow me out. It all depends what my mood is that day. I also meditate. I go through everything in my mind as far as all the offensive and defensive schemes we want to accomplish. I just try to visualize what I want to do and what I want to achieve.

I think I'm kind of weird. I never sleep. I go to bed at 2 a.m. and then wake up again at 6 a.m. Maybe that's why I'm so tired all the time. I can't take naps at all, either. I don't know why. At first I was kind of anticipating school, but now I'm like, "OK, I'm sick of it again." I kind of enjoy not doing much all day.