Game Thread: #5 Tennessee (19-11, 10-6 SEC) vs #1 South Carolina (30-0, 16-0 SEC) Saturday 3/9/24 ~4:30 pm ET (ESPNU)

[brittannica]

I don’t feel like blaming anyone right now. Gutted for our players who left it all on the court. If you’re going to leave someone open it’s the player who’s never made a three. On to the NCAA tournament.

 

[And1]

Well, the 2 freebees the refs gave them at the end of the 3rd did make a difference.

 

[volnationnj]

That wasn’t on her. And I don’t see why they had Jackson so high. But it’s on Powell she missed free throws to seal it

You don't think Key should have followed Cardoso out to 3 point line ?

 

[volforlife15]

Oh you know, but we will LEARN from this, haven’t you heard?

The worst part is this near miracle comeback gives her and her supporters ammo for why she should get more time

 

[Ladyvol777]

Wow, what a game. This one should have been a win. I not crying. So happy with there effort. I miss this one, had Tennessee 82-80. It was 74-73. As always go Lady Vol’s.

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

Seriously. Did Geno get closer? What about Kim. Why are you here dumbass?

The result is what matters. This is a terrible way to piss away a win and stems from KJH being in way over her head.

 

[charleyhorse]

NOTE; u can’t catch and shoot with 1.1 seconds. Only a tap. Powell haphazardly shot the free throws. South Carolina won this. Hats off to them.- shouldn’t have to gaurd tem with 1.1 seconds.

 

[Butch s]

Just had to make two free throws

I hope she is a senior. She cannot play basketball

 

[cwbytruckers]

I keep seeing the moral participation trophy crowd commenting. Guess the Lady Vols are back because they almost pulled one out of their butt. This coaching staff is pathetic and im so over these blue hair support any old garbage fans. After this season there needs to be a coaching search.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

Shouldn't have fouled before mid-court. They were in disarray and would've had to heave a longer prayer. Instead the set play gave them a closer look and sent us into disarray. That may not be on coach, but it's a really bad look.

 

[turbovol]

If Powell had been situationally aware, she would have grabbed the rebound and taken three dribbles and we win the game. She should have know there were but a few seconds on the clock, Instead, she allows SC to stop the clock and then clangs two free throws.

And in retrospect we should not have fouled with 1 second left. That was also a big mistake.

 

[JCP201]

It doesn't matter that she's never made a 3. It's the last shot of the game. Why the hell did they run away from her and crash the boards? Absolutely inexcusable.

The three was the only thing that could beat us, but Jasmine should have made those free throws.

 

[lvocd]

Devastating. Just … devastating.

 

[Orange931]

I’m not so sure this is a motivating loss. This may have just deflated the whole team. I hope not, but that’s just sickening.

 

[Dak1219]

Can we please relieve the Harpers of their duties now? Please?

It’s not the players.

Why don't you listen to Dawn Staley? You sound dumb as half of the people on this board right now. Generally your comments are smart or even reasonable but just shut up

 

[JohnnyD1024]

Powell shot those free throws like they didn't matter and she was just trying to get them over with.

 

[LadyVol1908]

Yall I’m crying!

 

[volforlife10]

calling a woman that word has absolutely nothing to do with basketball. as i said - you’re a weirdo and a bum.

 

[TN1111]

If anything you make them tie you with a two. You don't give them an opportunity to beat you with a 3.

We PURPOSEFULLY didn't guard a player at the 3 point line. Yes, she should be let go.

 

[pilot1214]

When the head coach has no defensive set for an inbounds play and leaves a player wide open from the 3pt line with 3 seconds on the clock they deserve to lose.

 

[BowlBrother85]

Inexcusable with a foul to give

Yes .... but from the start of the 2nd quarter on, they played some of the best basketball this program has played in 10 years. There are no moral victories in March .... but if they can keep playing at this level, they can make an NCAA Tournament run.

 

[volfan102455]

NOTE; u can’t catch and shoot with 1.1 seconds. Only a tap. Powell haphazardly shot the free throws. South Carolina won this. Hats off to them.- shouldn’t have to gaurd tem with 1.1 seconds.

South Carolina got lucky! They blew a lead and a player made a shot she rarely makes and free throws were missed. They are not invincible after all.

 

[volnationnj]

Well, I guess you don’t want the SC big to tip in a lob pass, and I guess you want that same big shooting a three, and I guess you don’t want to risk a sloppy foul call - but that backfired badly.

I thought about that but you have to be closer than 15 feet to whoever you're guarding.

 

[Butch s]

For not making a free throw?

Well. We can’t fire Powell

 

[ttharp]

You can’t leave a player WIDE OPEN! A soft close out on Kamilla, sure. But not non-existent D. You just can’t.