Game Thread: (7/7) Lady Vols 56 - (10/9) Connecticut 75

[ttharp]

Jordan missed a wide open Tess to end the quarter.

Lots of air balls. Maybe a sign of fatigue.

 

[zaqhhh]

1st half of 2nd quarter is going to decide this game. CANNOT let them pull away from us here. We’ve proven latelynwe just don’t have what it takes to bounce back if that happens.

Unless we turn it over I’m not sure this UCONN team can pull away. But we have to find an offensive rhythm and wear them down both foul and energy wise.

 

[Orange Maniac]

Darby wide open at the top of they key but does Snoop get it to her? No…

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

Not sure TN or UConn stand a chance to beat SC ?

I agree.

 

[shiverz]

No way Darby should be guarding Fudd. You need to put your best defender on her. At least make the shot hard.

 

[I4Vols]

Too much shooting by Dye, will kill this team in this game
Where's Jordan Horston

 

[Gilmore]

Nerves? Need some shots to drop.

 

[LadyViking/Vol]

Wow.. just struggling so much on offense.. I’m not sure what’s going on with this team of late.. feels like they just need a spark somehow on either end of the floor..

 

[Voluble2]

Playing tight.

Digging a hole.

Setting a record for airballs.

Pretty much exactly what you would expect.

I really miss the days when we weren't headcases and just came out and played loose and with confidence.

Time to settle down or get blown out.

 

[Voltopia]

UConn turned the ball over a lot more than Tennessee, but Tennessee just flat out threw up airball after airball that quarter. I cannot understand the mentality that has you just throw the ball toward the goal with no idea of how it's going to go in. It's something Tennessee has done a lot over the last ten years. I just don't get it.

 

[th2421]

Ok defense - need to fight through screens to stop the 3's. Huskies with 5 turnovers, Lady Vols only 2. Getting some ok looks but just can't hit anything, seems like we just gotta settle down a little bit. Huskies doing a great job keeping us off the offensive boards so far.

 

[Volfaninfl2]

Maybe someone should stick to Fudd

 

[vol94]

Be thankful you didn’t watch the Auburn loss.

my opinions:

1. Yes, Green is out for the year but her loss should have been easily absorbed with the talent we have. She averaged 13 mins a game, 7ppg as a backup center. It’s not like she was our starting PG.

2. Coaching. This is an area where it feels like we’ve gotten worse as the year progresses. You have to draw up a better plan for breaking the press.

3. Expectations are all over the place and are fluid. A week ago we were legit Final 4 contenders and on track for at least a share of the SEC regular season title. Now, it feels like making it back to the sweet16 would be the ceiling.

Today will go a long way in answering your questions.

Thanks Volstylexx. I thought post play would go a long way today for Lady Vols’ victory. Also with UConn missing two of their starters.

I still recall the beginning of this series in 1995. I cannot recall which year it was, but it was one of the best games I had even seen. Of course Lady Vols won!

 

[djtee]

If we can’t beat a badly depleted UConn team on the road, there’s no chance against a full strength SC on the road.

No argument from me i have us winning this game

 

[vol94]

1. yes she is out for the year
2. we don’t really have an elite point guard, our main ball handler is a 2-3 guard.
3. Our record is way better then expected so far this year.

Thanks Volfan!

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Getting outrebounded bad

 

[Vols2015]

I wonder if we do any presses?

 

[SGMVols]

4 airballs

 

[Volstylexx]

Unless we turn it over I’m not sure this UCONN team can pull away. But we have to find an offensive rhythm and wear them down both foul and energy wise.

Update.. 3 mins after your post… UConn pulls away

 

[Voltopia]

If they're gonna shove you, SHOVE THEM BACK.

 

[therealitytheory]

Coach - seriously - we suck at zone.

 

[TheMississippiVol]

Tenn is getting any shot they want.. just need to make them. UConn can’t keep this pace up for 4 quarters. Just need to keep it close..

 

[Voluble2]

Two ariballs in one possession that time.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

I hope these girls catch fire today like the boys did in yesterday's win over SC.

 

[LadyViking/Vol]

I was wondering about some pressure, myself..