Game Thread: Tulsa v Lady Vols, Sat Dec 21st ; West Palm Beach Classic; 11AM Eastern; BallerTV:

[Vols2015]

Spencer 3 and Darby 3!

43-30

Timeout Richmond

 

[Coach Jumper]

43-30 3:07 to go

 

[glv98]

Ah the difference when you can finally hit some 3s!

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Tess for 3, opening up this lead.

 

[Coach Jumper]

Can't see it, but sounds like there are some rinky dink foul calls on us.

yep,,,but Kim is working hte zebra's this time

 

[VolBall09]

Love the energy. Much better quarter and notice Puckett did not play almost at all in that entire stretch. Her awful defense was the only reason they were getting wide open looks in the first quarter.

Shut that down and it’s not close.

Love seeing Tess thrive in this system. So fun watching her cash from downtown.

 

[ttharp]

Let’s GO!!!

The refs gave Richmond two free baskets. Missed a travel call and charge. Should not have been a foul on Kaniya.

 

[newladyvolfan]

I don't think they're subbing situationally. They're still subbing on a schedule right now.

Ironically, this is something the last staff got absolutely roasted for doing.

you are right.. the subbing is on an excel sheet on is scheduled.. but you have to throw the damn schedule away... and have a better feel for whos playing hard and etc

 

[VolBall09]

Wonder where Cooper and Spencer are?

3 games in 4 days. Kim trying to save legs a little. Very good strategy.

 

[Vols2015]

Ah the difference when you can finally hit some 3s!

Yes! Still need to force more turnovers! 30 a game is what we’ve been forcing lol. Hard not to expect that.

 

[glv98]

you are right.. the subbing is on an excel sheet on is scheduled.. but you have to throw the damn schedule away... and have a better feel for whos playing hard and etc

I think they're working toward that. She's left a core in before when the game has been on the line. We'll see more and more situational subbinng when we start playing good teams.

 

[ttharp]

We finally get an over-the-back call. Can’t remember the last time that happened

 

[glv98]

Ruby is such a baller. Does the work

 

[BruisedOrange]

Spear, Cooper, and Puckett the only LVs without a rebound so far.

 

[JCP201]

I like how different players stand out in every game. Ruby doing it today.

 

[VolBalls33]

UT is lucky to have Spencer!! Back to back bombs from Spencer and Darby and UT is looking much better in the 2nd Q. GLV!

 

[VolBall09]

Since when is posting up an offensive foul?

 

[RespectAPA]

you are right.. the subbing is on an excel sheet on is scheduled.. but you have to throw the damn schedule away... and have a better feel for whos playing hard and etc

Which, considering that none of our bench players hav gotten Puckett's minutes, even late in the game when Strickland, Favor, etc. would be much fresher than all of the starting 10 [let alone fresher than Puckett] I'd say that's not happening. We're committing hard to just cycling our starting 10 all game even tho #11, 12, 13 could make solid contributions with their energy in the 3rd and 4th quarters. Disappointing that they've not getting any minutes at all, even putting aside the fact that Puckett is getting ~15 minutes per game.

 

[Coach Jumper]

47-39
ending the half ugly

 

[Vols2015]

4 turnovers to end the half. Not a good ending.

 

[Coach Jumper]

15 pt lead shaved to 8

 

[volforlife10]

defensive breakdown to end the quarter. can not have that.

 

[ttharp]

We still don’t know how to extend a lead. Leads evaporate so fast with this group.

 

[JCP201]

Never seen so many offensive fouls.

 

[volforlife10]

We still don’t know how to extend a lead. Leads evaporate so fast with this group.

caldwell also has to learn to call a timeout and let her team breathe when that happens. don’t think she will tho.