Game Thread: Lady Vols 77 vs Florida Gators 67

[volfan__18]

Solid second quarter. Jackson is a beast!!!

 

[VolBall09]

Officiating creating an ugly stop and go game. Mentally we actually handled that half pretty well. After all the nonsense and Horston sitting most of the half it’s good to be up 5.

We have to bring that defensive intensity in the third quarter. See if we can extend our lead to get things going.

 

[Ladyvol93]

Is Marta there?

No

 

[Ladyvol777]

Rickea Jackson, we Love you. As always go Lady Vol's.

 

[glv98]

Did not look focus, sharp, or well-prepared. But we have RIckea Jackson and they don't.

Really need to pull it together and play well the second half. And PLEASE can we deploy our best two weapons together? This team needs a taste of what they could be.

 

[VolBall09]

Unbelievably lucky shot for Rimdal right there.

Lucky part was that their score table took their sweet time starting the clock. No way she should have been able to take 2 dribbles and make a move with 3 seconds on the shot clock.

 

[Volfan2012]

These Refs allowing way to much contact on the pass and catch. You can't get up on a player catching the ball like that and not foul them.

 

[GameTime]

Horston started game with a lackdazial dribble toward rim and got stripped of ball...She has been off ever sense.

 

[Jax_Vol]

No

Is she sick? Or, something else?

 

[volfan__18]

Horston started game with a lackdazial dribble toward rim and got stripped of ball...She has been off ever sense.

She’s barely played dude.

 

[ttharp]

Rickea needs to be in the starting lineup coming out of the half. She just has to. Kellie, needs to let her and Jordan Horston figure it out. Florida is in foul trouble. Attack them with your best players!

 

[Volfan2012]

I'd like to see a lot more energy out of the team. Way to passive for me. I thought we were ready to play, but that half say we need a lot more work.

 

[Vols2015]

Rickea Jackson has 13 points, 7 rebounds, 4 offensive!

 

[Jax_Vol]

Did not look focus, sharp, or well-prepared. But we have RIckea Jackson and they don't.

Really need to pull it together and play well the second half. And PLEASE can we deploy our best two weapons together? This team needs a taste of what they could be.

The problem there is we would need to play with two basketballs. I don't think they can play together. Their styles are too similar....little contrast. Two alphas.

 

[GameTime]

Horston's time on the court has been less than memorable...

 

[glv98]

Horston started game with a lackdazial dribble toward rim and got stripped of ball...She has been off ever sense.

This is why she should NOT be the point guard. Turnovers are very, very mental for her. But fouls were the thing that kept her down the first half.

Really need she and RJ to click early and often this next half.

 

[Ladyvol93]

Is she sick? Or, something else?

No clue. Hasn’t been even mentioned on anything I’ve seen.

 

[Volfan2012]

Rickea Jackson is the total difference in the game. They are winning if she is not playing. We need to get over her not starting. At least we let her play most of that half.

 

[Vols2015]

I’d like to see more team ball playing. Only 3 assists. We can’t allow Florida’s defense to determine how we play.

 

[zaqhhh]

The problem there is we would need to play with two basketballs. I don't think they can play together. Their styles are too similar....little contrast. Two alphas.

I see Horston as more of an electric driver, Jackson as more of back to the basket. They both have range and can rebound but def can play together

 

[37620VOL]

Rickea Jackson has 13 points, 7 rebounds, 4 offensive!

In 13 minutes!

 

[alexvol]

The problem there is we would need to play with two basketballs. I don't think they can play together. Their styles are too similar....little contrast. Two alphas.

That is what a coach is for ...play them together and insist that use good common sense

 

[Volfaninfl2]

Crazy as it sounds, we were desperate enough because of our horrid start, to do anything to change our momentum, and Justine came in, and did just that.

 

[Volfan2012]

No clue. Hasn’t been even mentioned on anything I’ve seen.

I think this may the kind of game where Florida is mostly quick guards that she needs to sit out. Were having to play two point guards most of that half to try and hold them down.

 

[glv98]

The problem there is we would need to play with two basketballs. I don't think they can play together. Their styles are too similar....little contrast. Two alphas.

Disagree. Jackson's presence makes life so much easier for Horston on offense. 2 options are twice as good as one. Got weapons? USE them.