Game Thread: (7/8) Lady Vols 70 - Ole Miss 58

#53
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LadyVols_WBK said:
Ahh yes found this in the beginning of this video you can see Tamari and Shakira going at it and TK was called for a foul here and Kasi had to be in the game
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That was among the strongest -- maybe even THE strongest -- finishes of Kasi's Tennessee career. It was power and determination at its best.

I really think Kasi is one of those players who, if she can find a way to keep playing, will be a late bloomer and finally realize her full potential in her late twenties. She had an almost childlike sweetness about her while she was in college, but eventually she'll mature into a serious player -- but like I said, IF she can find a way to stay in the game. She's physically strong already, but just needs to become a serious woman on the court.
 
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lvocd said:
That was among the strongest -- maybe even THE strongest -- finishes of Kasi's Tennessee career. It was power and determination at its best.

I really think Kasi is one of those players who, if she can find a way to keep playing, will be a late bloomer and finally realize her full potential in her late twenties. She had an almost childlike sweetness about her while she was in college, but eventually she'll mature into a serious player -- but like I said, IF she can find a way to stay in the game. She's physically strong already, but just needs to become a serious woman on the court.
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She’s playing in Egypt right now
 
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River67 said:
She’s playing in Egypt right now
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I remember reading now that she'd signed on with a pro club. Hope she can keep it going for two or three more years to give herself time to get ready to give the W her best shot. I would LOOOOOVE it if she took a page out of Aliyah Boston's book on getting serious about the game and how to prepare the body to perform at peak levels.
 
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I know we are 14-1 and I am really enjoying the moment. Hopefully we approach this game as if Ole Miss is one of the best teams in the country and play them like we are the underdog. We cannot allow our 14-1 record to give us the big head. I feel that our ladies will be ready for whatever Ole Miss throws at them and we will come out with a much needed win on the road.
 
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teacherdean said:
I know we are 14-1 and I am really enjoying the moment. Hopefully we approach this game as if Ole Miss is one of the best teams in the country and play them like we are the underdog. We cannot allow our 14-1 record to give us the big head. I feel that our ladies will be ready for whatever Ole Miss throws at them and we will come out with a much needed win on the road.
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We'll have to play one of the best games we've played all season. The energy they will have and the Referee effect for the home team will be a lot to overcome. Horston will again be the key player she can't go 1 for 12 or anything similar she will have to shoot it well as will all the team. We definitely can win but it is going to take a tremendous effort from our team to win today.
 
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Volfan2012 said:
We'll have to play one of the best games we've played all season. The energy they will have and the Referee effect for the home team will be a lot to overcome. Horston will again be the key player she can't go 1 for 12 or anything similar she will have to shoot it well as will all the team. We definitely can win but it is going to take a tremendous effort from our team to win today.
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I’m nervous as well. Do think this will be a very tough contest and likely come down to the 4th quarter. This team has shown over and over that doesn’t bother them though. They’re willing to finish games.

We do wear on teams as well. Our size and our intensity on the glass for 40 minutes breaks their spirit toward the end of the third. That requires so much from your legs and lower body to box out that hard every possession. Other teams just are not used to battling like that.

As everyone is well aware I’m always concerned about the officiating 😂. Looking at our team stats I’m impressed though. For as aggressive and successful as our defense has been we are committing far fewer fouls than our opponents. Some of that is due to better offensive play and more play towards the rim drawing fouls. Most of it is defensive positioning and better rotation/anticipation. Also just using our length and making teams play over us by not getting beat as much off the dribble.

Helps to neutralize the road officiating, like in the Arkansas game. If we play them at home I think we win that game by 30.
 
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VolBall09 said:
I’m nervous as well. Do think this will be a very tough contest and likely come down to the 4th quarter. This team has shown over and over that doesn’t bother them though. They’re willing to finish games.

We do wear on teams as well. Our size and our intensity on the glass for 40 minutes breaks their spirit toward the end of the third. That requires so much from your legs and lower body to box out that hard every possession. Other teams just are not used to battling like that.

As everyone is well aware I’m always concerned about the officiating 😂. Looking at our team stats I’m impressed though. For as aggressive and successful as our defense has been we are committing far fewer fouls than our opponents. Some of that is due to better offensive play and more play towards the rim drawing fouls. Most of it is defensive positioning and better rotation/anticipation. Also just using our length and making teams play over us by not getting beat as much off the dribble.

Helps to neutralize the road officiating, like in the Arkansas game. If we play them at home I think we win that game by 30.
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This is a lot tougher game than Arkansas in some ways. They are much better defensively and they are going to make Tamari have to make some plays as they are going to drive the ball a lot today. If she can make the plays and they have their usual game at the three point line we win today. Their coach has been begging for a crowd used to Tennessee would have as many fans there as they did probably won't happen today cause of weather.
 
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Volfan2012 said:
We'll have to play one of the best games we've played all season. The energy they will have and the Referee effect for the home team will be a lot to overcome. Horston will again be the key player she can't go 1 for 12 or anything similar she will have to shoot it well as will all the team. We definitely can win but it is going to take a tremendous effort from our team to win today.
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We will definitely have to play good basketball because we are in the SEC and anything can happen but i just hear the years of trauma in this post and feel it on a personal level ...

i'm not discrediting anything you are saying at all and i agree but the fact we have to keep saying these things out loud to feel that phew it's over effect is real LOL

Ole miss is going to be motivated and we would be the win they need to make their tourney resume even better but our team has to look at it as 1. establishing pecking order and staying undefeated in the SEC 2. a chance for a win over a tourney team because i believe they would be on the field right now especially since it's gone to 68 teams
 
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This is a hard game to predict. Part of me expects the Lady Rebels to be in a fetal position sucking their thumb by halftime. Another part believes it will be the 3rd quarter. Yet another wonders if Holly’s Lady Vols will show up. I have battered Vol syndrome and it takes a long time to recover. That’s why I get worried before games we used to win with ease.
 
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I was feelling really good about the game earlier in the year until Ole Miss beat South Florida and Texas Tech. I wouldn't have given a thought about their Texas Tech win until Tech manhandled Texas on their home court. Never know what is going to happen in a game Who would've thought that Vandy could give Arizona a game and lose on the last possesion while holding Arizona to 46 points. It is a crazy season let's just hope we come through today we have the ability to do it.
 
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This game was the one I circled as a possible L. Sadly I think Ole Miss will be highly motivated and they win and get in the Top 25. I think TK gets in Foul Trouble and Horston Goes 2-13 but hope I’m wrong..
 
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If the refs allow TK to play, this game will be a 10+ point win. After watching the Ole Miss vs Florida game, a tightly called game would actually hurt Ole Miss more than the Lady Vols. Lady Vols are very good defensively and really have good positioning and dare people to shoot over them. Ole Miss tends to go for more steals and are out of position a lot more. In my opinion, them having such a long time between games will be a factor that won’t be discussed unless we go up by a large margin. Austin was gassed towards the end of the Florida game. TK and Keyen are a lot more physical in the post then FL and that constant banging can tire you out. Conditioning this year just seems to be on another level especially with the post.
 
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luballer said:
If the refs allow TK to play, this game will be a 10+ point win. After watching the Ole Miss vs Florida game, a tightly called game would actually hurt Ole Miss more than the Lady Vols. Lady Vols are very good defensively and really have good positioning and dare people to shoot over them. Ole Miss tends to go for more steals and are out of position a lot more. In my opinion, them having such a long time between games will be a factor that won’t be discussed unless we go up by a large margin. Austin was gassed towards the end of the Florida game. TK and Keyen are a lot more physical in the post then FL and that constant banging can tire you out. Conditioning this year just seems to be on another level especially with the post.
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That is the biggest worry that they won't allow her to play and we'll see some very weak fouls called on her. We all know that Key and Horston have to do a lot of the heavy lifting for us to win any game. You never know how a game will play out maybe both will play at a level that and in a way that even the Refs can't prevent us from winning we'll know the answer real soon.
 
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Orange Maniac said:
This Ole Miss game will depend a lot on how the refs call the game. If they allow that slappy, lots of contact play, we will struggle. If they call the game correctly and don't allow muggings, we will be fine.
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Well... better to face that now and learn how to win under those conditions in January rather than in March. Because we are bound to face that style of game this season, and more than once.
 
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Volfan2012 said:
We'll have to play one of the best games we've played all season. The energy they will have and the Referee effect for the home team will be a lot to overcome. ...
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Most theories contend that crowd noise is the delivery system for the home referee effect. Hopefully, a sparsely (or evenly) populated Pavilion will provide supporting evidence rather than counter-evidence.
 
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BruisedOrange said:
Well... better to face that now and learn how to win under those conditions in January rather than in March. Because we are bound to face that style of game this season, and more than once.
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Pretty sure we have faced this several times and if the last game is any indication, they may have learned to rise above the petty physicality designed to take them off their game. At least I hope so because they will get a steady diet of the things that they are struggling with until they show it no longer bothers them.
 
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BruisedOrange said:
Most theories contend that crowd noise is the delivery system for the home referee effect. Hopefully, a sparsely (or evenly) populated Pavilion will provide supporting evidence rather than counter-evidence.
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Teams are not still piping in crowd noise are they? I thought that was crazy and really, really annoying. I couldn't watch games when it was in the background because it was so repetitive. Some of the schools doing it didn't have any fewer fans than before COVID so it just seemed like a distraction tactic lol.
 
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Rickster said:
Pretty sure we have faced this several times and if the last game is any indication, they may have learned to rise above the petty physicality designed to take them off their game. At least I hope so because they will get a steady diet of the things that they are struggling with until they show it no longer bothers them.
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False info removed. The LSU defense last year was actually more similar to the Ole Miss defense this year, so a very smart idea to watch that game. LSU is much more disciplined this season where Ole Miss has that heavy over play, borderline foul every play kind of defense. Really try to get in the passing lanes and up in the ball handlers space and frustrate them. If played right we should get layups and they should get a LOT of fouls. But we all know how that goes on the road...
 
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