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

[Volstylexx]

need to keep this in single digits as a loss or it's going to seriously be a buzz kill to the net. Keep it close and our net will still improve even in the L

 

[Majors]

This team has no heart, no basketball IQ, and no game plan for thus game. So who's to blame? This is TERRIBLE basketball. Bama isn't that good either.

Always starts with CKH

 

[VolBall09]

Letting a player who had 0 points in their last game torch us.

This has been par for the course for the Lady Vols for a decade now. Inexplicable.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

On offense, we just stand around and never run a play. Then on defense, we are very slow in getting a defender in position to make their offense work for their shots. So far in this second half, our play has been the worst I have seen this year. Right now, we do not deserve an NCAA bid. No one can win playing basketball flat footed

 

[Majors]

need to keep this in single digits as a loss or it's going to seriously be a buzz kill to the net. Keep it close and our net will still improve even in the L

This game was the start of the last 7 as the fools gold games are over.

 

[1reVOLver]

We're only down by 12. If we all blame the refs hard enough…

Oh! That won't change the score? Darn.

 

[Voluble2]

Game over. Taking Rickea out and putting Darby in when down 10 is literally just waving the white flag.

Yes, something is not right there.

Curry is a good coach. She pretty much has nothing to work with on her team this year and is beating us pretty good right now.

Gonna have to wake up right now or it will be too late.

 

[RAVOL]

We have no idea how to attack their defense.

No signs of life for our team through the third quarter.

It's like no life in them going through motions no energy.

 

[Vols2015]

On offense, we just stand around and never run a play. Then on defense, we are very slow in getting a defender in position to make their offense work for their shots. So far in this second half, our play has been the worst I have seen this year. Right now, we do not deserve an NCAA bid. No one can win playing basketball flat footed

And teams like Alabama always run a play for their point guard to go one on one and get an open jumper from the free throw line.

 

[charleyhorse]

Striplin.. zero shots… nut said

 

[Volstylexx]

Team takes on the personality of the coach. Faster teams can keep RJ and Spears in check meaning others have to pick up the slack.

Unfortunately, I have to agree. When I was in attendance at the A&M loss, the Aggies went on their run and there was no talking by the entire staff. They all sat there. I couldn't believe it.

 

[VolBall09]

Alabama really isn’t even playing that well we are just playing like garbage. Looks like A&M all over again. Standing around, nobody wants the ball, nobody wants to score. Just boring to watch.

 

[AntiochVol81]

The just seem to be sleep walking

 

[lvocd]

Oof. The nightmare scenario I feared is happening. Alabama only gains momentum the longer the game goes on and the bigger their lead. They're not going to slow down, and that 10 point deficit we've got now feels more like 25.

I know Tennessee has it in 'em to come back, but MAN. It's gonna take maximum effort and quite a bit of luck to do it.

 

[mudcat1973]

Karoline three

 

[Toujours Pret]

 

[Volfaninfl2]

Striplin for 3!

 

[charleyhorse]

Darby Puckett and Striplin should never all 3 play together. And Bama is doing the same play over and over with a post screening up top. Quit going under!!! Curry is out coaching the hell out of this UT staff. Add the fact RJ doesn't look herself. She seems pissed at her own team. Doesn't look good right now.

Nor Jackson, wynn and Powell. Shot shot turnover no defense.

 

[VolBall09]

Just happy tradin’ buckets down 13.

 

[mudcat1973]

Powell nice drive 2

 

[landscapingvol]

I would understand this play in November, but not in February.

If you have watched this program for the last decade it makes perfect sense

 

[SGMVols]

And now our defense is turning to crap too.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Pathetic

 

[Memvol44]

Always starts with CKH

Yes you do.

 

[WinnerCircle]

I’ve said it before.. you can’t keep doing the same thing and expect a different result. Tennessee’s staff need to throw away this philosophy and idea of playing a certain type of basketball..