Game Thread: (#15/12) Lady Vols 59 - Southern Illinois 49

[ttharp]

These refs are really bad.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Awful so far

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

We look awful right now

 

[Voluble2]

Well, they ran our freshmen off the court.

And Burrell is pretty much the whole offense thus far.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Lol 8 pts in 9 mins oh baby

 

[LurkerExposed]

Wow that hurts.

Hmm. This is interesting. If Horston just tweaked/rolled her ankle, she will not be needed for tonight's game I'm sure, and best to let it heal.

But interesting that they are icing her ankle as the game begins. Did she just injure the ankle during warm-ups for the game? If it happened yesterday or earlier, they wouldn't be putting ice on it tonight.....

 

[VolBall09]

I think Kellie ran them hard yesterday. You can see it. I HATE THIS STRATEGY. She did this last season against crappy teams. I do not like it. Makes for ugly basketball and annoyed fans. Their legs are dead. That’s why everything is short and no oboards. I like coach Harper a lot but I’m not fond of this strategy in particular. She did this last season and I think it increases injury risk and there is no good reason.

 

[VolBall09]

Lol 8 pts in 9 mins oh baby

Ugly. I’m annoyed

 

[Voluble2]

Oddly enough, Miles has played the best of the freshmen thus far. No one predicted that.

But it is early yet.

 

[NoBackBoard]

Why isn’t Key playing?

 

[glv98]

Ugly on all counts, except Rae of course. Let's put this messy qtr behind us and carry on, find a rhythm if the refs will allow

 

[lvocd]

SIU is scrappy! Our offense will get going, but I'm actually kinda glad the Lady Vols are getting SIU's best shot right now. It can only help us going forward if right out of the chute we're learning how to take a punch and not fold because of it.

 

[gule]

foul trubble

 

[Voluble2]

Why isn’t Key playing?

Two early fouls.

 

[glv98]

Why isn’t Key playing?

Fouls, questionable fouls. Same ole same ole.

 

[87&91ALUM]

That had to be the worst quarter of Lady Vols basketball ever. Thankful for Burrell. Time to turn it around and score points with other players.

 

[gule]

free emily

 

[Chippo]

SIU is scrappy! Our offense will get going, but I'm actually kinda glad the Lady Vols are getting SIU's best shot right now. It can only help us going forward if right out of the chute we're learning how to take a punch and not fold because of it.

Glad to see you back posting lvocd

 

[SGMVols]

Ugly on all counts, except Rae of course. Let's put this messy qtr behind us and carry on, find a rhythm if the refs will allow

A theme with Kellie so far is that she hasn’t really signed a true star player since she’s been here. The best players during her time so far have been the ones she inherited from Holly.

 

[87&91ALUM]

Burrell for two more.

 

[Voluble2]

Dye has been lost a lot tonight on both ends of the court. I saw one of the freshmen having to tell her where to go.

 

[Amb3096]

Looks like Burrell will need to carry them to this win. She could end up with a career high at this clip.

 

[lvocd]

How beautiful is Rae Burrell's jumpshot? I love that kid.

 

[Voluble2]

Wynn can get to the bucket.

Needs to learn to finish.

 

[volnationnj]

I think Kellie ran them hard yesterday. You can see it. I HATE THIS STRATEGY. She did this last season against crappy teams. I do not like it. Makes for ugly basketball and annoyed fans. Their legs are dead. That’s why everything is short and no oboards. I like coach Harper a lot but I’m not fond of this strategy in particular. She did this last season and I think it increases injury risk and there is no good reason.

You stated "you think" Kellie ran them hard yesterday. So you don't know for sure.
There's no reason why Southern Illinois should be able to make us play at this level.
We are horrible on the offensive end.
Fortunately, we have Burrell and they don't.
She will be the difference in this game.