Game Thread: SEC tournament; Lady Vols v Kentucky,,Friday 8:15 PM, SEC network=win 80-71

[BruisedOrange]

Gotta stop pounding it inside. We are just turning the ball over.

If it isn't there, don't force it.

What's the problem? Inaccurate passes, or poor positioning in the post?

 

[Vols2015]

Again I mostly blame Kellie. She gave up 8 points putting Puckett in the game. Should be a 16-20 point lead even with the poor officiating if not for that stint with her in the game.

We actually were doing okay with Puckett in, what happened for us, is we got sloppy with the ball, and Kellie took the best players out. I also don’t like both Walker and Powell in at the same time.

 

[VolPack22]

No lead is safe enough for us. We just shoot ourselves in the foot

 

[Ladyvolfan45]

We had the chance to blow it open but completely botched doing so. You can't give a team as hot as KY right now life.

 

[VolBall09]

We will **** around and lose this game.

I hope not, but if we continue to let the calls bother us and turn it over then **tch at the ref instead of getting back we will.


I CLEARLY hate the officials as much or more than anyone on here and I complain about them to the point it’s annoying. They players have got to play through it though. Our fans in the arena need to do their damn job and boo those zebras on every bad call. Lady Vol fans are far too nice and demure.

 

[Caz]

Can someone please teach these ladies to just slow down and think what the hell they’re doing offensively?

 

[Volstylexx]

Again I mostly blame Kellie. She gave up 8 points putting Puckett in the game. Should be a 16-20 point lead even with the poor officiating if not for that stint with her in the game.

I tuned in late from the BB game. Didn't see us up 19, but makes sense. I love Puckett but she's killed momentum in several games down the stretch. It's all about matchups and Kellie should understand that.

 

[volmanNC]

I notice there are few fans in attendance.

 

[fall2hb86]

I never get letting a team get a 11-0 run, did I miss the timeout???

 

[SGMVols]

Even if we get away with it tonight, an end to the first half like that against LSU will be a back breaker.

 

[VolBall09]

We actually were doing okay with Puckett in, what happened for us, is we got sloppy with the ball, and Kellie took the best players out. I also don’t like both Walker and Powell in at the same time.

We were not lol. Not sure what you were watching but she was not playing well at all on either end. They made their biggest run while she was in the game.

 

[Caz]

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[BruisedOrange]

It’s a single digit game and we have been playing like crap for 3 minutes.

Yelp! The "Live Stats" feature must be several minutes behind, then! We had a huge lead when I checked.

 

[JCP201]

I tuned in late from the BB game. Didn't see us up 19, but makes sense. I love Puckett but she's killed momentum in several games down the stretch. It's all about matchups and Kellie should understand that.

In tournament play, we are all in the same boat. Win or go home. You have to keep your foot on the gas. No weak links.

 

[charleyhorse]

I got distracted for a few minutes--what changed that made Kentucky come back?

Kelly was told to sub by her asst. hollingshead shooting 3 pointers. 5’4 Guards not passing to wide open shooters and trying to take ball inside. P

 

[VolBall09]

I notice there are few fans in attendance.

Sad given the tournament is close proximity for the most part.

 

[VolPack22]

We still scored 38 points in the half. Need to do the same in the 2nd and this is an easy win.

Ladies are going to come out on fire and win by 20.

 

[VolBall09]

I got distracted for a few minutes--what changed that made Kentucky come back?

We got sloppy with the ball, poor subs at bad times, getting absolutely no calls and getting frustrated with it. Built a lead because Kentucky is tired, not because we are playing well. Then we proceeded to trot around and score no points for about the last 5 minutes of the half.

 

[VolBall09]

Ladies are going to come out on fire and win by 20.

Doubtful after that second quarter.

 

[VolBall09]

Plus Benton hardly played in that half due to foul trouble.


You’d think Petty would be under closer scrutiny after the brawl. She the main one holding/fouling Rickea along with Blair Green. A lot of Jersey holding and pushing on her lower body while she is in the air.

 

[turbovol]

What's the problem? Inaccurate passes, or poor positioning in the post?

Lobbing the ball into players who do not have great position or have two defenders close. We had 10 TOs in the half--and about 7 game from forcing
passes into the paint. It's like our players do not process well at times: You look and see if the pass is there. Also, you use bounce passes to get the ball inside--fundamental.

 

[VolPack22]

Doubtful after that second quarter.

Guess we will find out.

 

[DSunAthletics]

Tennessee has plenty of fans at this game.. I don’t know what some people are seeing on the screen but it’s not the crowd. And it’s no different from the crowds when South Carolina or LSU played.. found something else to complain about.

 

[VolBall09]

Tennessee has plenty of fans at this game.. I don’t know what some people are seeing on the screen but it’s not the crowd. And it’s no different from the crowds when South Carolina or LSU played.. found something else to complain about.

Can’t hear them though

 

[VolBall09]

Lobbing the ball into players who do not have great position or have two defenders close. We had 10 TOs in the half--and about 7 game from forcing
passes into the paint. It's like our players do not process well at times: You look and see if the pass is there. Also, you use bounce passes to get the ball inside--fundamental.

Kellie must have said “no more 3s” so they all decided that meant “pass into the double team.”