Game Thread: (7/9) Lady Vols 62 - Alabama 44

[VolBall09]

I honestly don't know who deserves the title "Steal of the Class" more, Sara or Brooklynn. They both have the ability to make my heart jump when they do things that freshmen aren't often ready to do.

And tonight, I love me some Tess Darby with those clutch threes. I am always going to have a soft spot for native Tennesseans who come to Knoxville EXTRA appreciative of the opportunity to live out a lifelong dream, but Darby's determination to make her mark on the program has, a couple of times already, made this old fan a little misty.

This whole darn team is special. Gosh, this is fun again!

I feel you girl!!! I’m loving it!!!

 

[VolBall09]

Excellent game from Jordan Walker, great leadership when we needed it. 16 points, 6 boards, 6 ast 1 to.

That’s an SEC PG y’all.

 

[VolBall09]

We also hit our Free Throws down the stretch. So many positives for the players who competed today.

Darth was living for those second and third quarters. They crushed his cold black heart in the fourth though

 

[Rickster]

Game Stats

 

[VolBall09]

Wynn player of the game for me her defense and energy in the last 5 minutes of third quarter got the momentum back for the vols.

Yes! I was thinking we needed her out there. She made a huge impact. True team effort. Her contribution doesn’t pop in the stat sheet but she changed the energy. Got us going toward the basket again like the first quarter and put Bama on their heels.

 

[Rickster]

Jordan Walker played 38 minutes at the point/guard position and had 16 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 block and 1 turnover. Stepping up!

12-1 BABY!

 

[glv98]

I was hard on Tess tonight but she hit some huge shots when we needed them most. She also made a couple smart defensive plays in the fourth quarter. She had some pretty hard-to-ignore mental lapses this evening though.

Exactly. Did hit a couple of big 3s, but also an awful lot to work on.

Wynn player of the game for me her defense and energy in the last 5 minutes of third quarter got the momentum back for the vols.

No one but Jordan Walker for me. Unless she wants to share w Miles. Best backcourt play we've had in a long time. If/when Miles develops her shot we're cooking.

Just 14 t.o.s and Puckett had 6 of those. Much better.

 

[dapeak]

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Jordan Walker played 38 minutes at the point/guard position and had 16 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 block and 1 turnover. Stepping up!

she keeps performing for this team and there’s no reason she won’t be getting a look in the W…besides the brace BUT she’s holding up so…

 

[Lucy]

Was Jordy on the bench?
Love Kaiya Wynn!! So much upside!!

 

[lvocd]

Excellent game from Jordan Walker, great leadership when we needed it. 16 points, 6 boards, 6 ast 1 to.

That’s an SEC PG y’all.

If there weren't such annoying (lol!) things such as Covid-19 and that ol' societal expectation we supporters avoid drifting into "creepy stalker" territory, I'd love to give Jordan Walker a granddaughter-level hug. Jordan and Keyen make this old fart so proud.

Hell, there's not a player or coachon this team I wouldn't be proud as can be if they were my daughter (or son) or granddaughter.

 

[VolBall09]

Was Jordy on the bench?
Love Kaiya Wynn!! So much upside!!

Horston was not on the bench. Rae was dressed out again but didn’t enter the game. Great to see her back in uniform though!

 

[Volfaninfl2]

I’m hollering! SC goes down!

 

[mike099]

I have not been following lately. Is Horston injured?

 

[Rickster]

No. 7/9 UT Opens SEC Play With 62-44 Win Over Alabama - University of Tennessee Athletics

 

[PRG]

I have not been following lately. Is Horston injured?

Out sick ….. not Covid

 

[creekdipper]

I have not been following lately. Is Horston injured?

Ill (not COVID).

Oops...too slow.

 

[Rickster]

Box Score

 

[Nute Gunray]

I believe this game established that Tamari Key is the MVP of the Lady Vols. They can defeat any team in WCBB, including Stanford, if she performs a double-double in rebounds and points scored, and gets adequate support from her teammates.

 

[Texas]

Think this team misses Horston? Despite her TOs and missed shots, she makes *ish happen. Great win, hang your hat on defense. That’s how the 2008 *ship was won. But, would love to see more than 62 points and watching the ball passed around the arc. Still so happy for a short handed win

 

[Texas]

Player of the game needs to be Key!!! A block from the floor. Such a stud. Playing 1 on 3 most times.

 

[Volfan2012]

With Horston in the game it is never 38 to 37 they never get that close.

 

[Texas]

Welcome to the SEC Puckett. Hope you get better acclimated quickly! (Guess Horston would’ve relieved some of that pressure.)

 

[Volfan2012]

Puckett had a freshman night first time she has seen an actual swarming defense inside. This is the SEC your going to get swarmed, held, clawed, and pushed without calls sometime. Really nice showing by Miles tonight she has Barbers number. Wynn played well in her limited time.

 

[Rickster]

Puckett had a freshman night first time she has seen an actual swarming defense inside. This is the SEC your going to get swarmed, held, clawed, and pushed without calls sometime. Really nice showing by Miles tonight she has Barbers number. Wynn played well in her limited time.

Puckett needed a game like this. Nothing like a subpar night to stoke the fire.....

 

[River67]

Wonder if Dye might have the flu? She looks tired. Could also be why her back hurts?

Looked like she may have twisted it when she went in for a layup because she grabbed her back immediately after