Game Thread: 2023 Women's NCAA Tournament...Round of 16: Lady Vols v Va. Tech...Sat @ 6:30 ESPN2

[SGMVols]

Thank you selection committee for giving us a 13 seed that has 16 seed talent

but really, how was this team even a 13 seed in the first place with a 17-17 record?

 

[pasadenavol]

You go Sara Puckett, way to redeem yourself...

 

[Vols2015]

We doubled up St. Louis.

48-24 at half, ending on a 21-0 run.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Just a 21-0 run

 

[zaqhhh]

21-0 run

Won’t see that too often

Kudos to a strong half ladies!

 

[Voluble2]

Thank you selection committee for giving us a 13 seed that has 16 seed talent

but really, how was this team even a 13 seed in the first place with a 17-17 record?

I think they got hot and won their tournament.

 

[volnationnj]

No Justine sighting yet. Perhaps in the 3rd quarter.

 

[37620VOL]

Puckett went too soon in the shot clock. Having 5 seconds left is not smart.

You don't like leaving just enough time for a rebound and putback?

 

[Rons1989]

Im not upset about this should be a blowout by halftime tho

LIKE I SAID IT HAD BETTER BEEN A BLOWOUT BY HALFTIME LOL

 

[Volstylexx]

Halftime positives:
Offensively one of the best halves we’ve played all year. Only 6 turnovers.

Negatives:
Gave up 8 offensive rebounds. Defense was sloppy at times.

 

[Volfan2012]

We just blitzed them in that second quarter. Glad to see us play this well Horston playing her best game of the season.

 

[I4Vols]

Interesting how this game is being called, seems like refs will only call a foul if you're shooting. This will change in 2nd half

Sarah Puckett lacks mental and physical toughness. She appears stout, but seeing her in action is like seeing a deer in headlights.

She did not seem that way last year, esp early and mid season. Had some nice block outs on D today. Hope a Jr year works her into a proper mode, esp on some shots like that 3 that I think last year she would have hit

 

[37620VOL]

Bc she had scored 6 of our last 7 points and Kellie respects the game. She knows this is St. Louis’s first ever ncaa tournament and she wants them and their fans to enjoy it so she put Puckett in instead. Don’t worry, we will have all our best players in with 4 to go to finish them off.

Trust the process, friend

 

[Volstylexx]

Puckett has played well. Everyone going crazy on her earlier and I didn’t understand it. A girl banked a crazy shot, while she didn’t foul and forced a tough shot.

Are we watching the same game?

 

[Ovol]

Need to rest the legs of Horston and Jackson. Play Miles and Wynn, Pissott, continue with Puckett. If they can‘t play with StL, they don’t belong in the SEC.

 

[Prophet1]

I NEED my post players to be "Chairmen of the Board". Franklin minutes should be greater than Jillian.

 

[I4Vols]

No Justine sighting yet. Perhaps in the 3rd quarter.

Was hoping she played in late 2nd qtr. She needs to experience this and not just at game end.

 

[Dak1219]

Thank you selection committee for giving us a 13 seed that has 16 seed talent

but really, how was this team even a 13 seed in the first place with a 17-17 record?

They have won 11 of their last 12 games.

 

[zaqhhh]

Need to rest the legs of Horston and Jackson. Play Miles and Wynn, Pissott, continue with Puckett. If they can‘t play with StL, they don’t belong in the SEC.

I’m not sure Pissott should ever see the court in the Tourney.

Certainly not until the lead is 30 or more

 

[chuckiepoo]

No Justine sighting yet. Perhaps in the 3rd quarter.

Beat the 1and 2 seed in their tourney.

 

[37620VOL]

Don't know what the hell happened to Puckett this year, but she seems like a waste of space on the floor and brings no value. Put Striplin in with Hollingshead. Why does Kellie continue to give her playing time when she doesn't box out, doesn't rebound, and turns the ball over 50% of the time she touches it???

Hmmm, Puckett's line at the half
Pts 2
Steals 2
Boards 4
Ast 1
TOs 0
in 11 minutes

 

[zaqhhh]

Thank you selection committee for giving us a 13 seed that has 16 seed talent

but really, how was this team even a 13 seed in the first place with a 17-17 record?

Their conference is a lot stronger than a 16s

Not an easy conference to win comparatively

 

[37620VOL]

Sarah Puckett lacks mental and physical toughness. She appears stout, but seeing her in action is like seeing a deer in headlights.

The things we say in the heat of the moment. SMH

 

[alexvol]

Smart coaching move to go to a token full court press by Coach Harper. It slowed St Louis down and kept them from running the offensive sets that they were running in 1st quarter to their two good players.Impressed by their center.

 

[RAVOL]

Great finish. We haven't played in 2 weeks and they played extremely hard very scrappy made Bank in 3 all was good. Once we dialed completely in had legs under us from not playing in a while we dominated like we should. Go Lady Vols. In CHRIST Alone