Game Thread: (5/6) Lady Vols 65 - Vanderbilt 51

[Voltopia]

Vanderbilt uses the ball handler to get away with moving screens on every play. If they called all of them they would foul out their entire team. That’s their entire offense (same as UConn but they set better screens).

Very much in the same spirit as UConn. It should be a foul, almost every time. There’s no interpretation of the rules that lets the offense displace defenders or step into their path. UConn’s been doing those illegal screens forever; unsurprising that Ralph has Vandy taking a similar approach.

 

[Ladyvol777]

Tennessee wins, Tennessee wins, Tennessee wins. We have Jordan Horston and y'all don't. 16-1 BABE. 5-0 in Conf. BABE

 

[lvocd]

VolBall, at least now Kellie will know every opposing coach's game plan for every game going forward: Play tight slap 'n' trap.

 

[Volfan2012]

Past our bedtime team went to sleep tonight had a big enough lead it didn't matter. We didn't handle the trap well at all 15 steals for them.

 

[RAVOL]

Nothing good for TN for the last 2-3 minutes of play.

Really bad half of Offense. I believe mentally we checked out to quickly. But we still won by double digits on road . In CHRIST Alone

 

[Volfan2012]

Got this one in the books we'll be the crap out of them in Knoxville later this season.

 

[xtpsrh08123]

Mulkey better talk about KJH the way she just preached up pidgeonton

 

[Volfan2012]

It was a comfortable win were never in any danger of losing. Arkansas lost here then went home and beat Missouri so go figure this league out.

 

[LadyVols_WBK]

Vandy played disgusting defense we still owe them a 30 point drumming in Knoxvillle soon

 

[xtpsrh08123]

She broke her own dang ankles.

They broke period pooh

 

[Volstylexx]

Going to leave this here for all the crazies that will be coming in

 

[LadyVols_WBK]

I see how Arizona nearly lost to Vandy now

 

[glv98]

So this last sloppy stretch doesn't even count, nor does the final score. Just a scrimmage. Game was always well in hand.

Two blocks on one possession is a metaphor for Jordan Horston's play right now. By far the most locked in and focused stretch of her career. She's so smooth and in control. LOL I should have known as bad as her bad was her good would also be spectacular. Congrats to her. Keep it up!

We make a thread for Jordan Walker praising her to the skies and she falls off the edge of the earth. Really struggling w the press. She did make some good buckets when we needed them. Thank goodness for Miles, I think JW will snap back.

I thought Puckett played much better tonight. She's a good passer. Dye was also steady, seems to score in spurts. Green struggled tonight but she'll be back also. Rae getting better and better.

It all continues to come together. Imagine if we didn't make a million dumb, mostly bad pass turnovers!

 

[Volfan2012]

We should've had 75 in this game we shot some bricks inside and at the three. I think Burrell is getting to the point of taking a starters place at least in minutes played.

 

[LadyVols_WBK]

Alexus Dye didn’t play the ENTIRE 4th quarter

 

[Volfan2012]

I see how Arizona nearly lost to Vandy now

I watched that game we did better than they did against the trap and pressure. They couldn't get the ball past half court half the time. If Vandy had any offense they would've won that game. They will become very dangerous if she get a big or two.

 

[chuckiepoo]

I will take this win, but a huge let down this 2nd half. We got outscored by Vandy.

…eased off the accelerator…

 

[Volfan2012]

What you hate about this game is giving up 17 offensive rebounds that has never happened and should never happen again.

 

[lvocd]

Bottom line for me is Tennessee beat a motivated team on the road when it very well could have been yet another huge upset like has happened to nearly EVERYbody but us this season.

I am going to thank my lucky stars for every game we score at least one more point than the other team in. I honestly don't feel like I can complain about anything. SOOOO many upsets and near upsets everywhere. We are blessed!!!!!

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

Oh, well .... it's good to win anyway .... good night LV fans.

Us retirees need our beauty sleep too.

 

[LadyVols_WBK]

Please tell me Kentucky will not press us on Sunday

 

[Aladywhovolunteer]

Jordon Horston had a monster game. However, in my opinion, there were two plays that decided the game. The first play occurred with eight second left in the first quarter and Tennessee leading by six. Jordon Walker got an outlet pass and drove the length of the court to shoot a six foot pull up jumper. That momentum carried over into the second quarter as Walker scored the next five points. The second critical play was a Tennessee time out with 4:44 to go in the second quarter. After that time out Tennessee's defensive intensity was incredible. Vanderbilt scored four points (2 were free throws) in the next 11 minutes. Great play by Walker and our defense was special. Gut punch to Vanderbilt.

 

[alexvol]

Past our bedtime team went to sleep tonight had a big enough lead it didn't matter. We didn't handle the trap well at all 15 steals for them.

Agree but refs did not call the fouls on the double teams .We should have adjusted so the ball is out of the hands prior to the double coming.Wonderful 2nd quarter....so so 3rd and bad 4th but it was a win.....that can attributed to defense,Way to go gals. Now lets go get the Cats and make them return to Lexington in a blue mood.

 

[Volfan2012]

Bottom line for me is Tennessee beat a motivated team on the road when it very well could have been yet another huge upset like has happened to nearly EVERYbody but us this season.

I am going to thank my lucky stars for every game we score at least one more point than the other team in. I honestly don't feel like I can complain about anything. SOOOO many upsets and near upsets everywhere. We are blessed!!!!!

Right that is three SEC road wins already. Winning on the road anyway you can is always a terrific thing.

 

[Volfan2012]

Please tell me Kentucky will not press us on Sunday

They don't have the quickness and guards that Vanderbilt has. Everyone Vandy plays except maybe one player is 5 foot something. How we let them rebound like they did is still making me mad.