Game Thread: Iowa v Lady Vols, Sat Dec 7th ; Shark Beauty Women's Champions Classic; 7PM; FOX network TV; WIN 78-68

[UT Challenger]

2 for 14 from the three is the killer. Just not enough makes from three.

If you can't make 3's in this system it won't work.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Blue Collar must mean tackle…

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

Just don’t have the shooting needed

 

[VolBall09]

Hollingshead and Puckett are struggling with this system and Spear seems to have taken a backseat.

Yeah the returners are struggling hard. Either going to get better or we are in trouble. It’s hard but they have to want it.

 

[LadyVol1908]

Is it me, or does our offense look like we don’t know what we’re doing?

Defense as well honestly, we look SO lost on D!

 

[glv98]

This run and gun is fine if you make shots
But it ain't worth a dime if you don't.

We're only scoring off press and run right now so thank goodness we have it in the arsenal.

Spencer has been so well this game!

Every game. Along w Coop, emerging as indespensible. Still a streaky shooter though.

Just looks like a mismatched roster that can’t execute the system.

We just don't have shooters this year. Always knew it would be a problem. We have several who can occasionally get hot but no one consistent. It's what Jan was telling her team. The LVs have gone down this road before, super athletic players whose offense struggles. Esp true without Cooper. The good news is apparently we are getting several athletic players who can also shoot next year.

 

[Chippo]

2 for 14 from the three is the killer. Just not enough makes from three.

Pat Summit was a stickler for getting the shots in the paint.

 

[Vols2015]

Latham is a huge asset to have! Awesome hands on defense.

 

[VolBall09]

This lineup right here kills our energy. First game you can really feel the drop with the subbing.

 

[ttharp]

Way to respond here.

 

[VolBall09]

Bad wig at it again. No foul there at all. Sending them to the line

 

[glv98]

Yes Ruby! That's what I'm talking about. Stepping up! Get to the rim since other shots aren't falling

 

[Vols2015]

I will say, our defense has been solid, despite some breakdowns.

 

[ttharp]

Tess and Sara can’t miss WIDE open shots.

 

[volforlife10]

great defense to end the quarter right there!!

 

[chuckiepoo]

Can someone post the score occasionally? I'm away from all monitors. Thanks!

35-35 at half

 

[ThatVolGuy]

Nice to be tied despite some major offensive difficulties.

 

[RespectAPA]

Remarkable that we can shoot 2/16 from 3, basically get no offensiv rebounds, and yet still play 35-35 ball against a good team.

This team won't win a conference championship if they don't level it up, but they will beat some good teams in conference.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

Eventually wide open 3s have to fall….right?

 

[glv98]

Right now Tess is contributing most of the returnees. And that is not a good thing.

 

[LadyVol1908]

We are just SO inefficient! I HATE that!

 

[rogatl]

All is all we didn't play well and didnt have Copper most of the first half. But here we are tied. They are playing hard.

 

[VolBall09]

officiating hampered both teams. No cooper and no Olsen.

Really pisses me off when officials affect the game so much. Fans paid to watch two excellent players play and instead both rode the pine most of the first half.

The woman with the bad wig is awful.

Olsen should have 4 fouls though. Just making a point that people come to watch the stars play. Not to have bogus offensive fouls called on them like coop.

 

[volforlife10]

Eventually wide open 3s have to fall….right?

you would think..

 

[Coach Jumper]

one thing I'm not seeing and I better start seeing is some working of the refs by our bench
the girls fight,,,now the coaches need to get some gloves on