Game Thread: Lady Vols Vs LSU; Thurs Jan 9th ; Home game; 6:30 PM Eastern; SEC+ stream

[alexvol]

60 of LSU's 89 points came in the paint. Does Caldwell not believe in mixing it up on defense to stop the easy buckets on drives to the basket?

I said this about 6 /7 times that uncontested or meekly contested layups beat the LV's in both the Oklahoma and LSU games .......and unless there is some change it will result in losses to other good,Top 25 teams. The LV Coach said after the Oklahoma game that the LV's need to get somebody in front of opposing players when they cross the half court line to stop these uncontested layups when they break the press.

 

[VolBall09]

MSST gonna beat OU and make us look bad now as well.

 

[Volfan2012]

MSST gonna beat OU and make us look bad now as well.

We should've beat them the slow terrible first half killed us in that one as well.

 

[mudcat1973]

Texas beating Alabama 49 18 early three quarter

 

[newladyvolfan]

Need to throw some money at some of these LSU girls, they actually would fit our system really well

Like Gilbert

 

[ShortyMac10]

Fell asleep woke up saw it was 26-17 I said nope not gonna stress me out before work went back to sleep woke up to seeing that last play and well I could tell it was going in because of the angle but can’t say to much because I didn’t watch the full game but coach gone have to rally them because it’s not going to get easier

 

[VolBall09]

We should've beat then the slow terrible first half killed us in that one as well.

We are considerably more talented than that team. People can hate me us much as they want but there is a reason I was pissed with the way we played against them. That was our best opportunity for a statement win. Was truly a must win if we wanted to be taken seriously.

 

[alexvol]

Their last possession began with 0:22 to go. We definitely should’ve wasted the fouls we had to give starting with about 6-7 seconds left, to shorten their last play setup. Not a shooting foul, but on the floor before she started her drive.
Anyway, proud of the team & very optimistic about what CKC has doing.

I am again excited to watch our Lady Vols Basketball team!

I said the same thing earlier.....

 

[mudcat1973]

duke in North Carolina in overtime

 

[mudcat1973]

duke in North Carolina in overtime

North Carolina Up three

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Here’s a life lesson for you: Processing a loss with maturity (and not trying to throw yourself off a cliff because you’re so angry) does not mean you enjoy losing.

I’m charging for the next lesson.

 

[KnoxLikeUs]

MSST gonna beat OU and make us look bad now as well.

And when Tennessee beats Mississippi State then what? Can’t think like that.

 

[VolBall09]

And when Tennessee beats Mississippi State then what? Can’t think like that.

Sure can. We have to BEAT them first.

 

[chuckiepoo]

As soon as the dribbler starts to approach the foul line area, you foul,

No. You attempt a steal immediately when they inbound the ball. Big difference.

 

[mudcat1973]

North Carolina Up three

47 43 north Carolina less than a minute

 

[AntiochVol81]

Not fouling with fouls to give on a guard who likes to drive is asking to get beat bad coaching there..

 

[KnoxLikeUs]

Need to throw some money at some of these LSU girls, they actually would fit our system really well

Naw but anyone can always cheer for LSU or any other team. If LSU was what you claim then the game wouldn’t have been close.
Tennessee has what they need on their roster right now and the #1/#2 HS recruiting class in 2025.

 

[mudcat1973]

And when Tennessee beats Mississippi State then what? Can’t think like that.

they have to do it first

 

[volsagain]

I still disagree pretty vehemently with the usage of the word “can’t” here. Two close losses doesn’t mean we can’t beat those teams. We DIDN’T beat them, but I think the ladies will keep getting better throughout the season. Who knows what happens in game two?

Guarantee neither of those teams wants to play us again. You wouldn’t feel that way about a team that couldn’t beat you.

This team is pretty damn close to being outstanding. Fix the defense on dribble drives and bust your butt back down the court on missed shots. Oklahoma and LSU sprinted for fast breaks when they got the rebound. Both teams knew they wanted to take it all the way for a layups.

 

[newladyvolfan]

What you're seeing is not CKC's system. That's why we're frustrated by the players performances earlier.

It is… stats wise her defense gives up too many points

 

[KnoxLikeUs]

they have to do it first

Gotcha.

 

[mudcat1973]

No. You attempt a steal immediately when they inbound the ball. Big difference.

North Carolina by 6

 

[newladyvolfan]

Cooper momentum killer... Way too much dribbling and turning it over

Becareful ppl don’t want to realize the low bball iq she has …

 

[mudcat1973]

North Carolina by 6

:45 to go

 

[AntiochVol81]

It is… stats wise her defense gives up too many points

Yes it’s a we are gonna out score you type but in the SEC she is gonna have to demand better defense