Game Thread: #11 Lady Vols at #15 Kentucky. Thursday, Feb. 27, 7pm ET, SECN.

[SGMVols]

Kim has to get a real big in the portal.

“Positionless basketball” isn’t a thing.

 

[volsagain]

There shooting lights out got to hope that switches to the VOLS 2nd half.

 

[VolFanGBO]

wouldn’t say that. kim has been relatively great this season, but she has a lot to work on. had to know when she got hired we’d have some bad games. she just doesn’t have the experience in big games.

No timeouts and no adjustments is what will kill her

 

[lfvol]

Is it possible the effort and execution on defense are negatively impacted by the everyone gets to play scheme?

 

[And1]

When the bigs get the ball inside they need to shot fake and get KY’s arms flailing. The refs will call fouls as KY is known for fouling.

 

[volforlife10]

Kim has to get a real big in the portal.

“Positionless basketball” isn’t a thing.

i just don’t think a real big could work in this system. they’d be gassed when we needed them in the fourth quarter.

 

[KnoxLikeUs]

I like the action I’m seeing from Whitehorn and Cooper but they have to stop getting frustrated by a miss shot or non call. Just play. Kentucky don’t have a single player athletically that even come close to Whitehorn, Cooper, and Latham.
Those three really shouldn’t come off the court in the 2nd half.
Spencer has to get back in her rhythm. Against UConn she played the PG position at a top tier level. In the second half I hope she gets in that mode.
Possibly Spear bounces back at some point it’s always a 50/50 call..
GBO ‘solid’!

 

[Voluble2]

Definitely looks like the better of the sisters.

Didn't she weigh like 100 lbs more a year or two ago, or am I remembering someone else? That has to be a different player I am thinking of.

 

[SGMVols]

i just don’t think a real big could work in this system. they’d be gassed when we needed them in the fourth quarter.

There are true post players who can run. Heck, just look at the team currently beating us down.

 

[mudcat1973]

By crawling over our backs!!!

Kentucky is the the other team I have watch play aleast three times this year.
Kentucky is doing a good job playing at their own pace.
They shouldn't be tired in the third quarter.
Maybe Tennessee comes out more focused.
Tennessee needs pick it up or this could drop Tennessee in the committees eyes.

 

[KTrain]

I just don’t know….Kentucky is clicking and don’t look like they are just going to roll over.

I will say vs LSU they looked a lot like this and then the 2nd half was completely different, but I think the lead was just 12 I believe but LSU stormed back.

 

[Chippo]

Don't see us going past sweet 16

 

[Voluble2]

i just don’t think a real big could work in this system. they’d be gassed when we needed them in the fourth quarter.

Any of the bigs KY has would work just fine for us.

 

[volfan102455]

I'm hopeful for the second half but it is just that there has been nothing in the first half that shows me we are in the same league as UK. Not sure why they are ranked lower than us.

 

[volsagain]

Kim has to get a real big in the portal.

“Positionless basketball” isn’t a thing.

Got to think she would like either one of these big girls. We don't match up well against this team. Just like we don't match up with Texas.

 

[volforlife10]

There are true post players who can run. Heck, just look at the team currently beating us down.

defensively strack plays like a true post but her main offense is fade aways and jumpers. i agree, we need a post player who can defend the paint BAD.

 

[SGMVols]

Don't see us going past sweet 16

If we get a team full of good bigs in the 32 we’ll be in trouble.

 

[LadyViking/Vol]

Okay .. let’s win the second half Lady Vols ..

 

[dillyo51]

Very poor body language.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

I think Kim has to be an excellent coach. What we are seeing is a roster woefully lacking in ability to play at this pace. Plays 10 every game and really has only 4 or 5 that are capable.

 

[KTrain]

Not too many complaints about refs which is refreshing.

We are jacking up way too many threes and getting beat badly on the boards. Too many turnovers for the team in orange …

36-20 Ky

If we can come back it will be a combo of getting points off turnovers and start hitting 3s at a high clip. I think paint points will not get it their height has just got our shots in the paint out of kilter.

 

[Chippo]

If we get a team full of good bigs in the 32 we’ll be in trouble.

U have a point there.

 

[LVfanLasVegas]

They've made 9 more shots than TN, TN has taken 10 more shots.

 

[AllVols3]

I'm hopeful for the second half but it is just that there has been nothing in the first half that shows me we are in the same league as UK. Not sure why they are ranked lower than us.

They're not a great team. We're shooting abysmal tonight. We can't get into the press without scoring. I'm surprised we're only down 19. Need to regroup and cone out with a different mindset.

 

[RAVOL]

Will say it again Really bad half and Ky was almost perfect. Don't think we can Win this game on road but we better outplay them this half. Hole is just to big against good ball team on there floor. Show some fight ladies. In CHRIST Alone