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

[mcannon1]

It's being reported that Caroline Ducharme may not play in today's game. Evidently, she's not warming up with the team.
She's been one of their top scorers in recent games.

The I guess Evina will be back in the starting line up.

 

[mcannon1]

Apparently Geno believes Fudd is the difference in this game….

If she answers Geno Auriemma’s call, Azzi Fudd could be the key to a UConn women’s win over No. 7 Tennessee

Ducharme is unavailable for today’s game, big blow to Uconn, she was the one that presented a matchup problem for UT tbh

I think it will be very important to keep the ball away from Fudd. She is an AMAZING shooter.

 

[Mr.Pivot]

I counted 7-8 ifs in that sequence….not impossible of course but…

If Tennessee plays their A game those things I listed should come to fruition.

 

[Rooster1]

UT’s chances just increased with the Ducharme news, huge blow to Uconn

 

[Voluble2]

I will say that I think this is out of the coaches' hands. The players have to spit out whatever is stuck in their craw before they choke on it.

Only they can do that. They have to get out of their own heads and play in the moment. They have to concentrate, execute and play hard. They do that and they can beat anyone. If they don't then they can lose to anyone.

 

[Rooster1]

If Tennessee plays their A game those things I listed should come to fruition.

Most very good teams do not play their A game versus other very good teams….think about that. Still, with no Ducharme and no PB, UConn is very vulnerable again, even on their home court, sems Geno knows this and is encouraging Fudd to take the lead offensively, so we will see if she can produce in that situation.

 

[Coach Jumper]

 

[TheMississippiVol]

Doesn’t matter who plays for UConn.. we don’t need to focus on odds or chances. Tenn needs to re-establish there identity as the best defensive and rebounding team in WCB today. Play like the recently #4 ranked team in the country!

 

[mudcat1973]

tenn by 10 if they share the ball.

 

[Rooster1]

 

[Rooster1]

That is a back breaker for Uconn, I suspect UT should be able to slow this game down now and the matchups with Ducharme out just got a whole lot better for UT, Geno is hoping/praying Fudd has a big game.., also means Westbrook gets more minutes vs UT

 

[SGMVols]

If we’re a real top 10 team, we win this game. Honestly no good excuse not to with Ducharme out.

 

[Rooster1]

Damn, UConn has been hit hard this year from injuries and covid, as well as defections. We will see if Geno still can coach soon enough, because both he and Kelly seem on equal footing now with Ducharme out and Uconn at home.

 

[SGMVols]

UT money line at Action 247 is +200 by the way. Triple your money if we win.

 

[Tennessee12]

Tess Darby starting… liking that a lot!

 

[Rooster1]

UT money line at Action 247 is +200 by the way. Triple your money if we win.

Before or after the Ducharme absence?

 

[SGMVols]

Before or after the Ducharme absence?

Just checked again. It’s come down to a +5.5 spread / +185 ML

 

[Rooster1]

Wonder who Darby defends?

 

[Gilmore]

Uconn still puts enough talent on the floor. Need to play with focus and poise to win.

 

[Coach Jumper]

 

[FormerLadyVolFan]

Lots of empty seats @ 4 minutes to tipoff..

 

[Volfaninfl2]

UT’s chances just increased with the Ducharme news, huge blow to Uconn

They’ll just have another 5 star player itching to step up and show what they can do on national television, and they’ve been home the last 3 days to get ready.

 

[Rooster1]

Just checked again. It’s come down to a +5.5 spread / +185 ML

Thx, heading into an appointment, going to not look for a few hours then watch game clean on replay, Go LV’s, show them the SEC is a diff game than the Big Easy!

 

[TheMississippiVol]

That’s a questionable coaching decision by K. Harper. This team needs Rae Burrell to make a run. She’s definitely in a slump but taking her out the starting lineup doesn’t do much to help this team.

 

[Rooster1]

Lots of empty seats @ 4 minutes to tipoff..

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Earl, hope your trip up North ends in a victory for your team, gl