Game Thread: Lady Vols Vs Oklahoma; Sun Jan 5th ; Home game; 3 PM Eastern; ESPN

[Kosmalski]

Puckett is comically bad.

VolBall09 look in the mirror

 

[VolBall09]

Coach will have to work on culture in off season

It will help having a talented freshmen class to come in and getting rid of some of the players who just can’t do it.

 

[RespectAPA]

Minimal defense? 27 of Oklahoma's 79 possessions have ended in a turnover. TWENTY-SEVEN.

 

[Chippo]

First game where the 3 isn't falling. They don't know what to do to compensate. They're getting demoralized instead of trying harder in other areas. They're slack in getting back on D.

Just off of working and not able to see the
Gamebut this is jmo. If your just a 3 point
Shooting team it's like football that's one
Sided( either passing or running). You have
To score in the paint as well. Our defense has
Been weak also. Pat emphasized in thepaint,,
Rebounding and defense.

 

[th2421]

Shooting bricks today happens to every teamwas hoping this wouldn't be the day.

Honestly would rather it be today than Thursday against LSU.

 

[ttharp]

I don’t understand CKC keeping Sara in.

Her unwillingness to develop Favor for these kinds of games is frustrating.

 

[87&91ALUM]

Cmon Ladies! You can do this. Make shots!

 

[VolBall09]

VolBall09 look in the mirror

At what? I’m not out there playing awful defense.

 

[OrangeBeachVol]

Gotta give Kim more that one recruiting cycle to get more athletic players for this style. Next year will be different. All the holdovers that are trying to fit in will be gone.

 

[zaqhhh]

Their depth is better, their players match their system better.

That we are keeping it marginally competitive against a top 15 team is probably a win.

We have glaring gaps in the post and in overall team speed for what we are trying to run. So to do what we are doing (and have done) is still impressive.

 

[LadyViking/Vol]

They are hanging in there for sure .. My opinion , Oklahoma is having a good shooting day and the Lady Vols can’t seem to buy a bucket today , even the easy under the basket shots aren’t falling .. that to me is the only difference between these teams ! Love that these ladies never quit .. they will be okay win or lose today !!

 

[VolBall09]

Cmon Ladies! You can do this. Make shots!

That’s the spirit! 5 minutes is a lot of time to make it a game. Can’t keep giving their best player wide open looks at the basket though.

 

[TnVolsX4]

That has had almost nothing to do with why we’re down this much. Not keeping players in front, not stopping the ball in transition and leaving wide open shooters is why we’re down. Beers has 11.

Garbage players from their bench have as many from shooting wide open layups.

Rebounding might play a part too

 

[volsarelife1]

That’s the spirit! 5 minutes is a lot of time to make it a game. Can’t keep giving their best player wide open looks at the basket though.

We've got from the game was over 2 minutes in. To now 5 minutes is a lot of time left

 

[Switch 625]

Can’t hit a layup

 

[RespectAPA]

Make that 28 of their 81 possessions: turnover.

 

[therealitytheory]

Wow. Their #12 was 1 for 11 in their last game.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

They foul on every rebound

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

Finally showing some grit

 

[RespectAPA]

I think at this point, we're fouling on every rebound too. Very physical game now.

 

[VolBall09]

Wow. Their #12 was 1 for 11 in their last game.

well Texas actually defended her and made her take tough shots. We’ve let her shoot open set shots all night.

 

[RespectAPA]

Kick ball resets the shotclock to 20. Damn it.

 

[utVolFanInVA]

Beers is getting more than 3 seconds in the paint. Refs need to make that big girl move.

 

[teeball]

Dang ... these Lady Vols are playing with passion. They may lose but I like the way they are competing. CKC has already instilled a toughness that will pay dividends down the road. Go Lady Vols !!!

 

[VolBall09]

Beers has been camping in the lane the last couple possessions. No three second call.