Game Thread Lady Vols vs Vanderbilt

#152
#152
The LV's were able to turn Vandy over and scored 25 points off turnovers. Not much else has changed. The LV's were out-rebounded and shot their typical 41%. 15 turnovers is not outrageous but the opponent is Vandy...a better opponent and this is another 20+ turnover game IMO.

Cooper may finally be losing her impatience and slowing down. Nice to see her play under control.
 
#153
#153
Damn, whatever game you saw last night wasn't the tn/vandy game. neither Dunbar nor Jackson played a second so how you could see them running away from a rebound is beyond me.

Stupidpeopleshouldn'tpostlies.
 
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#154
#154
I was referring to previous games as to why they do not play , that one.. Jackson does not have a great shooting percentage and LOOKS LOST ON DEFENSE AND GET BEAT OVER AND OVER AGAIN. AND for dunbar to be our best three point shooter neither does she AND SHE CAN'T GUARD A SIX YEAR OLD There are plenty of games i would love to show you were jackson turn the ball over again and again and we dunbar standing there waiting for an rebound to come to her AND LOOKS LOST AS WELL. ONE THING I DO IS MY RESEARCH BEFORE TALKING OUT MY ASS
 
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#157
#157
Didn't see this game--but the best things we did in this game were get easy baskets and lower our turnover total. We had 15 assists--that is a very good number and especially for this team which usually gets about have that number. And we had 15 turnovers, which is an improvement for the Vols--we usually have 20+. A TO total of 15 should be our upper limit. I don't think vandy is very good this year, but any win is good given the way we've been playing.
 
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#158
In some ways this game was more of the same but there were some bright spots.

Cooper, not just hitting some shots but playing a much better overall game at PG. She seems to be reading the game better.

Though she had an off shooting night, DeShields showed some real defensive prowess, her one "foul" was a completely clean block.

The press worked well in stretches. I agree with Carolyn Peck's observation that the LVs need DeShields and Carter on the court for the press to be effective.

Carter, say what you will, but effort is NOT an issue with this player.

It seemed that the game plan involved more plays were the LVs slash and drive and play a more up tempo game. Even though they were sloppy in stretches, I think that is the long term formula for the team to make a good run down the stretch.


Some points of concern:

Graves and Russell combined for 11 rebounds and 14 points. That is just not very good production. Against Vandy, Graves should have had that stat line by herself. At times, it seems like both wanted someone else to do "it." Again Peck was right in observation that Mercedes should not have been passing the ball back out to the perimeter when she had a mismatch on the inside. Take the shot!

Nared is working hard but the team will need more offensive spark from her as well if they are going to compete.

The Lvs still look like a team with lots of good individual pieces that are not quite all fitting together. If we were in November, this overall level of discombobulation would not be much of concern; now that the LVs are into the heart of the SEC season, they are running out of time to gel. Mixing metaphors yet again, the corner needs to be turned very, very soon (maybe like next week); a few more losses and their tournament seeding will become a major problem.
 
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#159
#159
Now those who said middelton should be our point guard in 11 mins she had O assist two turnovers. Not productive minutes. But hey lets start her maybe well win
 
#160
#160
The team has the opportunity to make a huge statement with two road wins that would most likely put us in second place in the league. I think if they can win these next two the confidence could be there to turn this season around.
 
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#161
#161
Against Kentucky I would press it seems to work for auburn as they almost won twice against them. 1-2-2 and 3/4. Against Miss state I would play zone all day 2-3 or 3/2 and that would to me provide the best opportunity to win
 
#162
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madtownvol said:
...It seemed that the game plan involved more plays were the LVs slash and drive and play a more up tempo game. Even though they were sloppy in stretches, I think that is the long term formula for the team to make a good run down the stretch...
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I thought the 4-out, 1-in formation with Nia looked good. I was surprised it didn't produce much, but the floor was spread wide and the team was moving. If only somebody could shoot the ball...
 
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#163
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madtownvol said:
In some ways this game was more of the same but there were some bright spots.

Cooper, not just hitting some shots but playing a much better overall game at PG. She seems to be reading the game better.

Though she had an off shooting night, DeShields showed some real defensive prowess, her one "foul" was a completely clean block.

The press worked well in stretches. I agree with Carolyn Peck's observation that the LVs need DeShields and Carter on the court for the press to be effective.

Carter, say what you will, but effort is NOT an issue with this player.

It seemed that the game plan involved more plays were the LVs slash and drive and play a more up tempo game. Even though they were sloppy in stretches, I think that is the long term formula for the team to make a good run down the stretch.


Some points of concern:

Graves and Russell combined for 11 rebounds and 14 points. That is just not very good production. Against Vandy, Graves should have had that stat line by herself. At times, it seems like both wanted someone else to do "it." Again Peck was right in observation that Mercedes should not have been passing the ball back out to the perimeter when she had a mismatch on the inside. Take the shot!

Nared is working hard but the team will need more offensive spark from her as well if they are going to compete.

The Lvs still look like a team with lots of good individual pieces that are not quite all fitting together. If we were in November, this overall level of discombobulation would not be much of concern; now that the LVs are into the heart of the SEC season, they are running out of time to gel. Mixing metaphors yet again, the corner needs to be turned very, very soon (maybe like next week); a few more losses and their tournament seeding will become a major problem.
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Enjoy your posts, madtown. Thanks for the perspective.
 
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#164
#164
Spreading the floor with one post is definitely our best offense. Diamond got all the shots she wanted in the first couple quarters didn't make many but she can make those shots.
When we go to the two posts like the fourth quarter no option but the outside shot and our 12 point lead was two very quickly.
 
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LVJeff said:
I thought the 4-out, 1-in formation with Nia looked good. I was surprised it didn't produce much, but the floor was spread wide and the team was moving. If only somebody could shoot the ball...
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I agree. It would have been great if Nia had finished better at the rim.

I can see the coaching conundrum; it is hard to not want to have Mercedes and Graves on the floor as much as possible but the dual post system is not delivering enough offense.
 
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Volfan2012 said:
Spreading the floor with one post is definitely our best offense. Diamond got all the shots she wanted in the first couple quarters didn't make many but she can make those shots.
When we go to the two posts like the fourth quarter no option but the outside shot and our 12 point lead was two very quickly.
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Agree. Diamond had a poor shooting night but was getting good shots. I wonder (actually hope) that it was due to her shoulder and that she will start hitting a higher % soon.
 
#167
#167
If you watched the halftime show with Nell Fortner and Andy Landers, Nell said "Tennessee has got to get the ball inside". I thought she must be channeling Holly.
 
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#169
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My only thing with getting the ball inside is we can't over force it and i thought for the most part we took what the defense gave us, After watching the game again Jamie nared would not be starting she takes crazy shots and turn the ball over.
 
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