Game Thread: #11 Lady Vols at #18 Fla St; Thurs Nov 9, 6PM

[Coach Jumper]

When you have a three point lead and a minute left you don't let them get a three even if you give up a two. Should have extended everybody even if they made a drive and score.

Coaching 101 !

 

[VolFanGBO]

This one wasn’t on her. Free throw percentage was horrible and missed layups doomed them. That zone got them back in the game and took the lead in it.

YES IT WAS ON HER BRUH, HOW DO YOU NOT CALL A TO

 

[Volfan2012]

Couldn't believe Tess got that technical we were cruising and lost momentum.

 

[Ladyvol777]

Wow what a game, just did't make the shot at the end. I'm still very proude of the Lady Vol's. Got a lot of games to go. As always go Lady Vol's.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

This one wasn’t on her. Free throw percentage was horrible and missed layups doomed them. That zone got them back in the game and took the lead in it.

Up 3 with a min left and she went zone, up until then we played man and created turnovers and bad shots. Her decision cost a game in the end.

 

[th2421]

FT% is horrendous and lack of rebounding with LV's size does not bode well going forward.

We outrebounded them 47-28...?

Agree with you on FTs. When we had the 5 point lead late in the game, I said, I really hope these missed free throws don't come back to bite us.

 

[volforlife10]

I’m with the notion that if Tess don’t get that technical, we continue our run. She has to stay composed in that moment. MOMENTUM KILLER

 

[ARPfan4life]

I am so disappointed. To early to be losing games. Last year that was a lot to deal with those early losses.

 

[xtpsrh08123]

Hollly’s offense = Terrrrrrribleee

Harpers offense = Terrribleee

Use the damn timeout and get the ball in the right hands . You can’t take a timeout to the lockeroom at the end of the game Kelly idc what the faves say here she lost this game . We still got 33 to go but I’m not convinced or confident in our future with these type of games and or decisions from our leaders .

 

[volfan__18]

Y’all are acting like the world is ending. Our offense is pretty darn good. We have scorers. Our defense has to get better or we won’t beat good teams. Period. With Latson back and them shooting the three that well they are a hard team to beat, especially at home.

 

[Peas29]

Was the graphic correct? Did she walk away with a timeout in her pocket?

They got a great shot without the timeout.

 

[RAVOL]

Hate to lose this one had 2 shots by our best player. Great comeback game can pay dividends down the line. Actually your resume is better playing top 20 teams on the road and lose by point. We will be better next game. Need Julian to want to dominate her player she will be better. Bench can be a plus for us this year. Go Lady Vols. In CHRIST Alone

 

[volnationnj]

In a 1 point game, there are many reasons that can be used as to why you lost.
For me, it's the either the free throws missed (9 of 16) or the continued inability for our pg's to be effective offensively (Powell and Wells a combined 4-11 with 9 turnovers).

 

[ARPfan4life]

I’m with the notion that if Tess don’t get that technical, we continue our run. She has to stay composed in that moment. MOMENTUM KILLER

100% I agree!!!!!

 

[SGMVols]

IM OVER HER

Any shot at a 1 seed is already off the table and it’s game 2. And Kellie never pulls seed upsets in the tournament. So this will not be the team to end the Final Four drought.

 

[ttharp]

A top 20 team on the road. I don’t like it. But inexcusable is a bit dramatic.

I think it’s a bad loss because Indiana, ND, and Ohio St are much better than this Fl St team, imo. Those games could easily be double-digit losses.

This game was very winnable. And we had multiple chances to take the game over.

 

[turbovol]

We could have found Puckett for threes in the last six minutes but offense too slow and didn't look for her after she hit a big three.

 

[ThatVolGuy]

We all know how it goes. Games like these are a bellwether. Strap in for disappointment!

 

[Majors]

Coaching 101 !

Year 5 (20) and we are still seeing Pre-Coaching.

 

[ColinS]

It's time for the fanbase to demand that the Lady Vols hire a legit coach. They are simply going cheap so they can spend more money on mens sports. We have the resources to win in all sports but it's like everyone is just willing to except the status quo on what should be a legacy sport.

 

[Peas29]

Up 3 with a min left and she went zone, up until then we played man and created turnovers and bad shots. Her decision cost a game in the end.

Up until when?

 

[utVolFanInVA]

We outrebounded them 47-28...?

Agree with you on FTs. When we had the 5 point lead late in the game, I said, I really hope these missed free throws don't come back to bite us.

In the last 3 minutes of the game we could not get a rebound. FSU had 3 Off Rebs on 1 possession that led to a bucket and a foul.

 

[ARPfan4life]

In a 1 point game, there are many reasons that can be used as to why you lost.
For me, it's the either the free throws missed (9 of 16) or the continued inability for our pg's to be effective offensively (Powell and Wells a combined 4-11 with 9 turnovers).

WoW! Thanks for sharing those stats. That is huge.

 

[SGMVols]

In a 1 point game, there are many reasons that can be used as to why you lost.
For me, it's the either the free throws missed (9 of 16) or the continued inability for our pg's to be effective offensively (Powell and Wells a combined 4-11 with 9 turnovers).

I’m not at all impressed with Wells. Our inability to recruit high school players shows up in games like this.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

We should've won that game after that comeback (bad execution, missed FTs, lack of calling a timeout), but come on, there are plenty of reasons to lose to that team. We were on the road, Latson is one of the best players in women's college basketball, and they have lots of quick guards who shot out of their minds tonight.

If anything, I feel great about our offense after tonight, and we have some clutch scorers and shooters. Really concerned about the defense, though. Can we turn it around even if Key doesn't get fully healthy this year?

It’s not about Key, it’s about not being able to located and close out on shooters, not being able to make free throws, not being able to keep an opponent in front of u on the perimeter, not being able to get defensive rebounds, especially when it counts. I’m here for the support all season, but this one hurts, mainly because I know we are just not good enough.