Tennessee Postgame Thread

[huskeynut]

Playing in the big east hurts us.

And what is your solution? Its the conference we are in.

 

[SLY63]

Really Disappointing. Some thoughts.

• If you told me TN would have more TOs and we would have more shot attempts, I would have taken it
• Our 3 point shooting and layups were terrible
• I actually think what killed us was our inability to keep them out of the lane
• KK, AG and SS played well
• Jana really just isn't ready for these games
• We also don't jump towards the ball when rebounding (except for Aubrey)
• What is the point of having Azzi in with 3 fouls when she doesn't play D
• Our 3 point shooting doesn't show up in big games.
• Shade, Paige, Azzi and Chen were a combined 11-37

If I am on the committee I look at us and see no high-quality wins. Ii predict our ceiling is the bottom 2 seed, but probably a 3 seed.

 

[Husky fanatic]

In Daniel Connelly’s last podcast he said that there’s something missing with this team. Missing are layups,3’s, and some intangible that makes us ineffective in bigs games. No. 12 may be on the horizon or right around the corner but not in sight today

 

[maple]

I expect we'll play better against SC

I love the optimism but right now we have shown we do not play well in big games. ND, USC, now TN. I would love to eat crow.

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[Spaceman213J]

Strong had some points and that one great play where she tracked the ball down in the corner, but it was the first time she looked like a freshman all year.

Not a great shooting night at all by anyone.

Need some more out of Chen.

They didn't finish, but I liked that they attacked the press for the most part. I hate when teams are simply satisfied just beating it.

 

[Stagnant]

Positives: KK and Aubrey. Negatives: Everyone else. Sarah: she was okay.

I think we should have run away with the game in the first half.

 

[JBK]

It was a good game, a competitive game
They played with more poise down the stretch and won.

The world isn't ending...not yet at least.
I expect we'll play better against SC

This season still reminds me of Stewie's first year

Nope. We do not have a Stewie

 

[Vowelguy]

KK needed more than 25 minutes.

 

[Geesworld]

I have a lot of frustrations But I'm using my 24-hour rule and I'm keeping my opinions to myself. Go UCONN!

 

[JeannoCT]

And what is your solution? Its the conference we are in.

There is no solution. It’s just an observation.

 

[HuskieDawg]

Such a sad game. All the excitement over our 3 point shooting lately, this is the reality. And 3 #1 rated high school kids. Ugh.

KK was fun to watch and Sarah, and Aubs at times, but giving up 80 points? yuck. This is not a final 4 team, never mind NC contender. Not at this time, and time is running out.

If you look at our 3 point shooting against ND, USC and now Tennessee it’s below 25% I think (aggregate). The playing against some really bad teams in the big east can inflate those numbers.

That said we SHOULD be shooting better than we did and have. We had enough wide open shots that we should have hit more.

 

[AzzisBraids]

This came down to defense. Spearman specifically just had a day and exploited UConn inside and on the switches. Some costly mistakes everywhere down the stretch. Sarah with that bad pass and foul to give Tennessee more clock to waste, the timeout call right when Bueckers was about to go into superhero mode after nailing a superb 3, missed shots and lay-ups and the lack of post play. Optimistically, rather mistakes and losses now than later, UConn will learn and grow from this.

 

[uconnever]

Couldn’t make shots or layups. Then couldn’t stop them from scoring. Played a little nervously, but they are still all getting back together. Now beat South Carolina and show us that it’s coming. Not a good night, but it ain’t over yet.

 

[Centerstream]

That said, not excited to see all the so-called “fans” come out of the woodwork just to crap all over the players. Laughable.

Isn't this normal after a UConn loss? Seems like it to me.

 

[Conndog]

Game stats were pretty even, but Tennessee out-rebounded by 46 to 34 margin. Both teams were 25% from 3- Tennessee was 7 of 28 and UConn was 5 of 20. UConn had two more shot attempts, but they only shot 40% compared to 45% for Tennessee. Free throws were essentially even but Tennessee missed more of them. One stat not shown is layups missed- I’m sure UConn was much higher in that category. I didn’t think UConn would shoot so poorly; too many key players with off nights

 

[victor64]

No rim protector for UConn

The perimeter players are drilled over and over to force the dribbler out of the middle. AzzI was letting her person go by because she was afraid to foul.

 

[huskeynut]

Not the outcome we wanted or needed.

This team does not have that killer mentality. Too many players are not prime time. They fold in big games.

I say no more for I'm sure I will upset a lot of people.

 

[ec33]

KK needed more than 25 minutes.

If it is a "big game" (which Tennessee shouldn't qualify for, but here we are), KK seems to be the only player who will show up. Geno should simplify things and start her.

 

[HuskyNan]

Some of you guys have to get a grip. It’s a basketball game. Stop trashing players

 

[UCBaller2012]

Yet another year of not being able to win close games.

 

[Rudy1927]

What is your solution, exactly?

I think AG and needs to be a starter with Strong. Paige needs to go back to the PG position. We need a big to step up if not Azzi and Shade play the wings. Or give Arnold a shot with Azzi and Paige on the wings Strong and AG down low. I can’t figure why the three bigs are not developing.

 

[JBK]

The perimeter players are drilled over and over to force the dribbler out of the middle. AzzI was letting her person go by because she was afraid to foul.

I would like to believe that —

 

[Geesworld]

Isn't this normal after a UConn loss? Seems like it to me.

You would see them more if they were bigger games. Blake the Big East for that.