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

[MAD]

So excited for today’s game.
Go Big Orange!

 

[volz2wallz]

It's go time!! GBO!!

 

[RespectAPA]

It literally doesn’t matter? Everyone is gonna play the minutes they usually play. Anyone can get hot. I’d rather see us put our best 5 out there the first 3 minutes and see if we can get off to a hot start.

It means that 3 or 4 of those girls are almost certainly going to score fewer than their season average tonight. Only one girl can score per possession, and their minutes are going to be on the same exact possessions.

 

[ttharp]

I’m ready to see Carolyn Peck calling our games!

 

[Majors]

How long into the game does Courtney Lyles wait to call Tess a “sharp shooter”

 

[BruisedOrange]

Our starters are 5 of our 5 leading scorers. Don't like that at all, shouldn't we be spreading the scoring between the first 5 and second 5?

I'm guessing the most impactful will be who starts the 3rd quarter, given our recent pattern.

 

[mudcat1973]

controlling the paint key the victory

 

[BruisedOrange]

We don't need no stinkin' pyrotechnics!

 

[Mafiaboss]

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60/40 in our favor. I’m not sure what analytics this uses but it’s been relatively accurate for games I’ve watched this season.

I added this on another thread a few weeks ago. I also posted ESPN’s metrics… but they make no sense.

 

[Mafiaboss]

I’ve decided I can’t watch the game. I’m too nervous.

 

[theroyz71]

Graphic said 13-0 is the best start in Tennessee history. Didn't the Lady Vols go undefeated one year?

 

[mudcat1973]

How long into the game does Courtney Lyles wait to call Tess a “sharp shooter”

after Tess Darby makes one

 

[VolBall09]

Don’t like our energy to start. Something feels off

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

Graphic said 13-0 is the best start in Tennessee history. Didn't the Lady Vols go undefeated one year?

Should have said "tied" for the best start, which is clearly a meaningless stat when (as you pointed out) there have been undefeated seasons hah.

 

[BruisedOrange]

I’ve decided I can’t watch the game. I’m too nervous.

Radio allows you to follow while doing something constructive with your hands. Lessens the stress.

Unless you're defusing a bomb or shaving with a straight razor.

 

[VolBall09]

Spearman too afraid of contact has to go right at Beers and draw a foul

 

[RespectAPA]

Not trying to get offensive rebounds on these long shots. That has to change.

 

[mudcat1973]

Tennessee's bigs needs step up

 

[VolBall09]

Our defense is pathetic

 

[VolBall09]

If we aren’t gonna rebound and play some defense this is over before it’s started

 

[Vols2015]

Such a fast paced game already! Defense needs to get better and more disruptive!

 

[RespectAPA]

If we aren’t gonna rebound and play some defense this is over before it’s started

Far from it. This pace is EXACTLY what we want. Oklahoma will be sucking air by the 2Q.

 

[VolBall09]

Do they not review contact above the shoulders anymore? Whacked her right in the head

 

[SGMVols]

Far from it. This pace is EXACTLY what we want. Oklahoma will be sucking air by the 2Q.

OU wants to play fast too though

 

[VolBall09]

Far from it. This pace is EXACTLY what we want. Oklahoma will be sucking air by the 2Q.

Oklahoma plays with pretty much the exact same pace dumb dumb. You can’t let score on every single possession.