Game Thread: (7/9) Lady Vols 63 - (3/3) Stanford 74

[th2421]

Struggling but not how I expected. We’re a solid 3-8 on 3’s, 9-13 on FTs, and only 6 turnovers. The rebounding gap is just really shocking.

 

[zaqhhh]

Allowed a pedestrian Stanford Offense to put up their 2nd highest season 1st half season total at home.

Very bad.

 

[VolBall09]

I’m sure Key was a big part of the defensive game plan and she’s played…4 minutes?

For certain, her teammates have to have her back at least a little though. That’s a lot of pressure to put solely on her shoulders. Our guards/forwards couldn’t keep anyone in front. They shot layups at the front of the rim the entire first half.

 

[casetopia]

4 offensive rebounds. lazy

 

[volfan__18]

Key, 0 points and 0 rebounds, 0 assists, 0 blocks. How is that possible?

stupid fouls. Both have been her fault

 

[Orange_Mamba]

Stanford is not a team you can have scoring droughts against.

 

[87&91ALUM]

Wow, that back door play for Stanford has not been stopped .. Tennessee has no set offense today .. this is going to get ugly really quick if Tennessee don’t get things together on both sides of the court..Come on ladies! Ugh!!

It is ugly

 

[volforlife10]

Key, 0 points and 0 rebounds, 0 assists, 0 blocks. How is that possible?

she’s barely played.

 

[VolBall09]

we're going to have to make 3s to catch up.

Not gonna happen. We aren’t a 3 point shooting team and even if we do hit some we have to keep them from hitting them. So far nobody wants to close out

 

[sgacock]

Offense was non-existent as well. But our defense is the killer here. It’s been keeping us in games all season. If we don’t bring it to the party we are dead in the water. Getting bullied on the glass on our home floor also.

Lack of rebounding is hurting bad

 

[87&91ALUM]

Stanford is not a team you can have scoring droughts against.

Ditto all top ten teams. You won’t be ranked long playing good teams this bad at home.

 

[Volfan2012]

Key getting in foul trouble was totally what we didn't want to happen. They dominated on the boards. Just a really bad half of basketball it happens sometimes. They are hitting more threes than they have in any of their last 10 games.

 

[volfan__18]

Without key, we have no rebounder. ZERO SIZE IN THE POST!

 

[casetopia]

Key, 0 points and 0 rebounds, 0 assists, 0 blocks. How is that possible?

she is way too passive. never asserts herself.

 

[vol24/7/365]

Myles for three. Three of her last four. Give her and Puckett the ball. 13-26 end of second. Crowd in shock.

They need to get into it and get loud. We need some help

 

[VolBall09]

26 points conceded in that second quarter absolutely bonkers. Kellie is probably losing her mind right now.

 

[SGMVols]

Offense was non-existent as well. But our defense is the killer here. It’s been keeping us in games all season. If we don’t bring it to the party we are dead in the water. Getting bullied on the glass on our home floor also.

After that half, I’m convinced our defensive numbers have been nothing more than a function of playing weak competition. Stanford has been able to do almost anything it wants. Same for the rebounding numbers too.

 

[therealitytheory]

Key had two fouls and ONE shot - zero points.

No Key down low, no shot blocks....they took it to the rim time after time.

I'm not a fan of sitting somebody that long with 2 fouls. Not when you're getting taken to the wood shed.

 

[RAVOL]

2 Freshman led this team and against this team that is trouble when your Stars refuse to shine. The one constant this year is that we never quit so let's make this a game this half. In CHRIST Alone

 

[MAD]

Don’t count the Lady Vols out.

 

[Volfan2012]

We have to come out and play a tremendous third quarter just like they played in the second quarter. Key has to play even if she fouls out.

 

[vol24/7/365]

she’s barely played.

Saving her til 4th I am guessing. She’s got 2 fouls. But I say start her in the 3rd

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

Don’t count the Lady Vols out.

I think I already have. We look terrible & the shooting + no rebounding is worse.

 

[VolBall09]

I think this team can overcome about a 12 point deficit to anyone. But 17 points to Stanford at the half is going to be a long row to hoe. Have to come out and compete though. If they fold and get blown out it could make SEC play scary.

We’re relying a lot on Freshman and they can be easily discouraged when the victory train stops rolling. Hopefully Miles and Puckett continue to play at a high level. They should both start the second half here ImO.

 

[teacherdean]

Right now we lack the foot speed to keep up with Stanford. Putting Renni in does nothing to help on either side of the ball. Sadly, the ladies are being handled on both sides of the ball. The inside is like a freeway with a welcome mat. KJH has to rethink her line up, right now she do not have a lineup that can stop Stanford.