Game Thread: Tennessee (17-11, 10-6 SEC) 5 Seed vs Kentucky (12-19, 4-12 SEC) 12 Seed --- 3/7/24 approx 2:15 pm ET (SEC Network)

[LVol]

I expect the same treatment from the refs tomorrow. They will take Jackson out of the game.

Good grief , Kelly needs to have a plan.

 

[Ladyvol777]

Sara Puckett saved the day. Rickea Jackson under 20 minutes. Nice win over a team that played hard. I hade it 75-60 final 76-62 Not bad. As always go Lady Vol's.

 

[37620VOL]

The history books won't have an asterisk by the win, so it doesn't really matter how poorly we played, but oof let's hope that's not indicative of things to come in the post-season.

We won by a point more than the Massey prediction with our best player playing like crap. Take a lap, xx.

 

[th2421]

Didn't Massey have this about 14 points and looks like they were close on the score as well.

They had 78-65 when I looked this morning, now it says 77-66. Either way we outperformed their prediction with a 14-point win.

They have us beating Alabama 72-68.

 

[LVol]

I want that T shirt, Rocky Top Energy. After 3 beers I am feeling it. JK .

 

[brittannica]

I’ve wondered why we didn’t feed Sara more when she’s hot, and we did today. It wasn’t a pretty win, but I feel good that we could get that without huge contributions from Rickea and TK. Nervous about tomorrow though! Gotta get our lick back against Bama.

 

[Volfan2012]

Shot 19 of 31 in the second half of the game. That is 61 percent.

 

[mudcat1973]

Sara buckets radio player of the game

 

[th2421]

I’ve wondered why we didn’t feed Sara more when she’s hot, and we did today. It wasn’t a pretty win, but I feel good that we could get that without huge contributions from Rickea and TK. Nervous about tomorrow though! Gotta get our lick back against Bama.

Really happy for Hollingshead on a day that Key struggled a bit. 7 points, 4 blocks(!), 2 boards, 2 assists, and didn't miss a field goal.

 

[Voltopia]

The history books won't have an asterisk by the win, so it doesn't really matter how poorly we played, but oof let's hope that's not indicative of things to come in the post-season.

I mean, 44% from the field, 36% from 3, 50 boards, 17 assists, and only 13 turnovers. I kind of want more of that? I think? I won’t call it an amazing game but it’s not like it was bad? Seems kind of decent?

The 13 turnovers in particular is a great stat for them in the context of the season. To say nothing of Puckett showing up big.

 

[Volfan2012]

Tess Darby had a double double 10 points and 10 rebounds. That has to be a first for her.

 

[37620VOL]

I’ve wondered why we didn’t feed Sara more when she’s hot, and we did today. It wasn’t a pretty win, but I feel good that we could get that without huge contributions from Rickea and TK. Nervous about tomorrow though! Gotta get our lick back against Bama.

We did, especially the looks she got in the post. Her teammates were looking for her and finding her in rhythm. Puckett's not exactly the Steph-type player that you run off 5 screens for an open three, she's a great set shooter with some surprisingly good post moves.

 

[Volfan2012]

I mean, 44% from the field, 36% from 3, 50 boards, 17 assists, and only 13 turnovers. I kind of want more of that? I think? I won’t call it an amazing game but it’s not like it was bad? Seems kind of decent?

The 13 turnovers in particular is a great stat for them in the context of their season.

Second half was outstanding 19 for 31. First half 8 for 31 so a tale of two halves.

 

[ttharp]

The history books won't have an asterisk by the win, so it doesn't really matter how poorly we played, but oof let's hope that's not indicative of things to come in the post-season.

Wouldn’t be surprised to see them come out and play like a S16-caliber team tomorrow. Everything that could’ve gone wrong today did - minus injuries. Yes, Kentucky is a *bad* team. Bad. However, it doesn’t take much for our team to fall apart.

They seemed to come out tight and when RJ went to bench in the 1st half, the pressure increased.

 

[Ovol]

Rolling the ball to save time when you’re down 15 with a miinute to go, eh? Mmmkay.

She seen it on tv once.

 

[brittannica]

We did, especially the looks she got in the post. Her teammates were looking for her and finding her in rhythm. Puckett's not exactly the Steph-type player that you run off 5 screens for an open three, she's a great set shooter with some surprisingly good post moves.

Some of her moves had me audibly gasp like, “Sara! I didn’t know you could do that.” Really happy for her.

 

[Volfan2012]

18-11. Alright. Tennessee’s in now. Release the pearls, unclench the teeth. The almighty record is safe for another year.

Now we are trying to move out of that 8 spot.

 

[Ovol]

Shoot, I just want to beat the crap out of the gumps.

 

[Voltopia]

Now we are trying to move out of that 8 spot.

Definitely. Just glad we can get past the end-of-the-world part. Hopefully UT shows up big for a few more games and moves up the line.

 

[37620VOL]

Now we are trying to move out of that 8 spot.

Definitely, getting to that 7 seed greatly improves our chances of S16.

 

[VolFuture]

Sara Puckett saved the day. Rickea Jackson under 20 minutes. Nice win over a team that played hard. I hade it 75-60 final 76-62 Not bad. As always go Lady Vol's.

Your 75-60 guess was spot on!

 

[Volfan2012]

That was our all time 61st win against Kentucky. They have won 16.

 

[VolFuture]

Wouldn’t be surprised to see them come out and play like a S16-caliber team tomorrow. Everything that could’ve gone wrong today did - minus injuries. Yes, Kentucky is a *bad* team. Bad. However, it doesn’t take much for our team to fall apart.

They seemed to come out tight and when RJ went to bench in the 1st half, the pressure increased.

Kentucky was playing their last game of the Szn … this was everything. They also came out on a high winning yesterday. Great win today.

We also learned we can win without Rickea
Great to get a first game under our belt.

Look at the Boston College Louisville game… they only won by 3 to a “bad” team. And needed 6 turnovers in the last 2 mins to secure victory!

We won by 14

 

[mudcat1973]

Powell must have read my post as did Tess.

Just joking
Was you at the game today
Did someone pass them your note
Or did you throw a paper airplane at Tennesse Lady Vols basketball bench.

 

[Volfan2012]

The big minute people were Puckett 36, Powell 33, and Spear 29 so Jackson and Key only playing 17 and 16 does not hurt us much. Have to get the legs back under those three as they might have to play that same amount of minutes of more tomorrow.