Game Thread: (7/9) Lady Vols 70 - Arkansas 63

[Rickster]

41 points, 20 rebounds, 6 blocks from the post today

 

[stllvf]

I wonder if coach's comment to her team in the middle of the third quarter was also meant for us boarders ( paraphrased) "the way the game is being played has been established - you can either play the game or whine about it "-. without a doubt our coach recognized the inequality of calls/noncalls as a reality of playing away games.

 

[J-Dog 1313]

41 points, 20 rebounds, 6 blocks from the post today

Great job. Numbers like these will make the LVs hard to beat. Let's keep it going.

 

[Rickster]

50 total fouls called. That's a lot of whistles.

 

[Aladywhovolunteer]

In my opinion, game winning play was Key's block of three point attempt by Arkansas' big in fourth quarter. She not only blocked the shot...she grabbed the 50/50 ball and drew fourth foul on Arkansas' big. Went to the line and made both free throws. Potentially a five point play. Gut punch to Arkansas.

 

[LadyVols_WBK]

Kellie Harper to the rescue

 

[utkCREW]

Arkansas: play stupid games with that aggressive fouly defense and you still lose.
Makes you look bad to have 5 players foul out, lol.

 

[lvocd]

Arkansas: play stupid games with that aggressive fouly defense and you still lose.
Makes you look bad to have 5 players foul out, lol.

Neighbors apparently thought he'd put in enough work with the officials in the first half to pull it off. So glad he lost. What a b.

 

[youcancallmeAl]

Tennessee ranks No. 1 in the NCAA in field goal percentage defense at 30.2 percent.

 

[youcancallmeAl]

You don't think SC gets a friendlier whistle in Columbia, or the guards shoot a little better on their homecourt rims? I have zero doubts SC wins that game at home...

Doubts is ALL you ever offer to us, so I'm guessing you never have zero of them.

 

[Rickster]

I continue to be impressed with our interior game. We knew the team strength going into the season would be our guards and wings but it is the post players who have taken ownership!

I was surprised to read today was our 11th come-from-behind win of the season. It's also the 5th fourth quarter comeback. They may not be the offensive juggernaut some want but they may be the toughest team we've had in some time. Held Arkansas to 30% FG shooting.

 

[J-Dog 1313]

Tennessee ranks No. 1 in the NCAA in field goal percentage defense at 30.2 percent.

I hear a familiar echo that defense and rebounding win championships. Add in a little more offense and the LVs are ready to knock down the door. Let's go get'em.

 

[Rickster]

LV Highlights at Arkansas | 1.2.22

 

[Volfan2012]

Keyen said in her interview that the Arkansas game plan was to foul us. I think she got that right if only they had called them all.

 

[stllvf]

prior to this game only 2 Ark players had been disqualified with 5 fouls now the number is 7, some evidence that was in the game plan.

 

[Rickster]

I guess they figured that pressuring the officials would eventually give them an advantage. For much of the game, it made ya wonder.

 

[LadyVols_WBK]

Didn’t notice in the heat of the game but Rae had no brace on

 

[87&91ALUM]

Got to the game late. Good finish. Good road win! Congrats ladies!

 

[Lucy]

Didn’t notice in the heat of the game but Rae had no brace onView attachment 425460

She put one on later on the bench. I can’t remember whether she played after that.

 

[chuckiepoo]

She is quite lovely

 

[Darth_Vol]

she got benched her and we got the win

I'm sure that correlation is coincidental...

 

[Darth_Vol]

We hit 64 percent from the line today about the best were going to get until Burrell gets back. She missed two today which kind of shocked me . but she has been out two months.

You know you suck at FT shooting when 64% is considered a high water mark...

 

[stlvolsfan]

Wynn is always out of control. Gotta tame that energy and harness it.

Kinda like Rae was As a freshman…

 

[stlvolsfan]

I was hoping to see Karoline today.

 

[creekdipper]

I was hoping to see Karoline today.

I was a little surprised that she wasn't in at the end when they had to foul, but her time will come.