Game Thread: Tennessee (14-7, 7-2 SEC) @ Alabama Crimson Tide (18-6, 5-4 SEC), 7:00 PM (EST), Live Stream SECN+

[travis929]

If Tennessee has an offensive gameplan they're following, I sure don't see it.

There have definitely been some very bad offensive possessions, but we've also gotten a ton of good looks but not been able to finish.

 

[Volstylexx]

What is going on with Jillian? She can’t hit the side of the barn

mid-season slump?

 

[mudcat1973]

JACKSON turnaround

 

[Voltopia]

One half of basketball done, and Tennessee's shooting 32% from the floor and 50% from the free throw line.

 

[travis929]

Doesn't feel like we've really played well at all, yet it's still close. That has to bode well for us in the 2nd half if we make any adjustments.

Agree, but also, aside from losing their shooters on a few possessions, this feels like one of our better defensive games in recent memory.

 

[GameTime]

Down goes Barker...

 

[Vols2015]

Don’t understand why Jackson is settling for jumpers! She has the size and speed to get inside!

 

[Volstylexx]

We've had such poor end-of-first-half possessions for years now.

 

[rogatl]

We have the worst "last shot of a quarter" plays in all of WCBB.

 

[Majors]

Refs need to pocket the whistle for awhile

And there it is. .9 seconds left and a whistle for bonus

 

[alexvol]

Yes, how many games has the subbing patterns cost us during Harper’s time here.

Most every loss .

 

[Majors]

Pretty much every guard in the sec is faster.

Don’t disagree…then spreading the floor out is causing too much chase

 

[mudcat1973]

Tennessee volunteers 28 Alabama crimson tide 30

 

[I4Vols]

There have definitely been some very bad offensive possessions, but we've also gotten a ton of good looks but not been able to finish.

missed a bunch of under the basket shots & missed an on the floor Powell

 

[Gilmore]

And there it is. .9 seconds left and a whistle for bonus

Yep, pretty consistent in that area unfortunately

 

[glv98]

Agree, but also, aside from losing their shooters on a few possessions, this feels like one of our better defensive games in recent memory.

Great job on SAB. Mostly RJ, some Puckett.

We just have to hit shots. Go inside to RJ and Key. Open things up for Jewel. Post up RJ like we did the first half against Missu

 

[RAVOL]

Offense was offensive. 28 points in a half ugh. Defense efforts have been good only giving up 30. Not sure why Kellie left spear on bench for 7plus mns as she effects game without the ball playing on same side as Rickea. Go Lady Vols. In CHRIST Alone

 

[I4Vols]

One bright note is the bull in the china closet got a late in the half foul for her second

And, frankly, down only two on the road against an active, jumping team that can shoot the three, well, just maybe.... if we...

 

[Voluble2]

Very low energy and low effort 1st half.

Rickea was out of sorts and was not putting much effort in on defense. Key was walking down court on her last possession.

Biggest thing was getting outhustled on rebounds and not using our height to advantage. Offensive possessions where Key gets the ball stuck in her hands on the three point line should never happen.

 

[VolBalls33]

Hopefully Powell gets to play 20 minutes in the 2nd half. Her Spear Puckett RJ and Key, with Wynn and Strip for breathers. Come on Lady Vols!!

 

[MAD]

One bright note is the bull in the china closet got a late in the half foul for her second

And, frankly, down only two on the road against an active, jumping team that can shoot the three, well, just maybe.... if we...

Agreed, feeling pretty good being down only 2.

 

[WinnerCircle]

Got out of sync towards the end of the 1st qtr and have been trying to play out of it every since. Not the best 1st half but not bad considering how much worse it could’ve been.

Puckett has played solid.

Jackson is making some long range shots but hopefully she settles down this 2nd half.. they can’t defend her.

Jewel Spear didn’t have her shot that first half.. missed some open looks.

I like how she’s still battling on defense, taking care of the ball, and helping rebound so far.

Keep it up and she can get hot this 2nd half.


TK and Jill have a big advantage but this isn’t the game to try to work down low and take a chance on either making efficient post moves to score.. we need to get shots up and let the bigs crash the boards for the put back.

Tennessee should win this game.

 

[Vols2015]

I hope getting Powell back and not picking up a 3rd foul allows us to get going. Her and Jackson both cannot pick up early fouls in the beginning of second half.

I want to see more movement on offense and quit sitting still hoping someone passes the ball for a three. We don’t need 3s. We need to establish the paint and get easy buckets. That will open us up for the 3.

 

[glv98]

Very low energy and low effort 1st half.

Rickea was out of sorts and was not putting much effort in on defense. Key was walking down court on her last possession.

Biggest thing was getting outhustled on rebounds and not using our height to advantage. Offensive possessions where Key gets the ball stuck in her hands on the three point line should never happen.

What?. Why do you think SAB is 1-6? RJ did a great job on her in the first half, with help from others at times. One of her better defensive efforts.

I do agree we're not taking advantage of our size advantage. RJ and Key down low to loosen up for Jewel to bomb. Basically we have to start hitting shots.

Man, we HAVE to do this!

 

[mudcat1973]

One bright note is the bull in the china closet got a late in the half foul for her second

And, frankly, down only two on the road against an active, jumping team that can shoot the three, well, just maybe.... if we...

Agree no hole crawl out of.
Just a bucket down