Game Thread : Lady Vols at Kentucky,,Sunday 2pm,,SEC Network

[VolBall09]

How do you have a great defensive game against SC but turn around and give this type effort for a struggling UK team?

Well the first 5 minutes was some of the best defense they played all season. Got a nice lead and then hit the breaks. You can thank the coaches for that though. That’s what you get when you take off the press and go to the bench as soon as you get a lead.

 

[glv98]

So much for Wynn as the defensive gem . . .

 

[Volstylexx]

Same thing I said week, a 6/7 seed would be best. That’s maybe unless we can win the sec tournament and get a 3 seed.

SC is beatable.. so that's not out of the realm of possibilities. A 4 seed at least gets us to play at home the first weekend.

 

[glv98]

More Horston and Jackson together please

 

[Volstylexx]

Same thing I said week, a 6/7 seed would be best. That’s maybe unless we can win the sec tournament and get a 3 seed.

SC is beatable.. so that's not out of the realm of possibilities. A 4 seed at least gets us to play at home the first weekend.

 

[VolBall09]

Hollingshed has a 2 ft height advantage and Puckett decides to take 10 dribbles and spin one up.

 

[glv98]

More Horston and Jackson together please.

And not together on the bench.

 

[VOLPAT]

A really poor one. Must get better pg play.

Why does Walker continue to insist on trying to shoot over the bigs, She misses or travels or ignores wide open shooters.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

So much for Wynn as the defensive gem . . .

She was trying so hard not to foul, she needs to make sure she stays in front of them.

 

[Volstylexx]

So much for Wynn as the defensive gem . . .

Such a big drop in her play this year. Disappointing for sure.

 

[travis929]

No Franklin today? Anyone heard anything?

 

[JCP201]

Must have the heat on in that gym. Everyone is sweating more then usual.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

No Franklin today? Anyone heard anything?

Shes working on making layups.

 

[Volstylexx]

More Horston and Jackson together please.

And not together on the bench.

It would make too much sense. We've seen it all year. It's resulted in no great wins and has to be different in March if we're going to make a run—37 minutes from both of them.

 

[VolBall09]

And for the record I don’t mean continue the press and continue going 100 miles an hour with the starters.

What you do is get that lead, call a timeout or use the media and make your team better. Start drawing up plays, run the offense and get good looks. Turn it into a game of possessions and win by 30 while you learn something.

Instead we go 12 deep and create absolute chaos.

 

[VolBall09]

Typical end of quarter/half for us. Turnover plus a foul.

 

[zaqhhh]

Not perfect but up 17 at UK I’ll hold my tongue on any negatives.

Blistering start for sure and nice recovery after they responded

 

[travis929]

10 turnovers, but also 15 assists on 20 field goals at halftime. We're shooting 59%.

Edit: Powell with 7 of those assists!

 

[Lucy]

Were one of the most talented but weakest defensive team in the country. We have some good players the defense and execution is hard to watch most of the time.

Just want you to have some fun

 

[Orange_Mamba]

What’s the math on executed plays before half this year?

 

[charleyhorse]

Hollingshed has a 2 ft height advantage and Puckett decides to take 10 dribbles and spin one up.

Kinda like the dribbler walker.

 

[Volstylexx]

Halftime stats of interest

TN shot 59%
Striplin 10 points, 3 rebounds
Jackson 13 points, 4 rebounds
Hollingshead 8 points, 3 rebounds

 

[zaqhhh]

We seriously need to talk about Pissott. I understand she is a freshman but doesn’t look remotely close to an SEC talent

 

[Volfan2012]

Not to bad of a half I kept up with the bad possessions and we had 7 that were terrible. That is a lot less than usual. 17 point lead and Kentucky only 28 points is ideal.

 

[Volstylexx]

What’s the math on executed plays before half this year?

68% have resulted in turnovers. Only 11% have resulted in points for TN