Tennessee to host UConn women’s basketball team on Jan. 21 in second game of Revival Series

[Carnac]

By ASSOCIATED PRESS |
JUN 23, 2020 AT 6:40 PM

SPRINGFIELD. MASS. — The Tennessee Lady Vols will host UConn on Jan. 21 in the second game of the Revival Series between the college basketball rivals. Naismith officials announced the date of the second game Tuesday. UConn won the first game 60-45 in Hartford, Connecticut, last January.

Tennessee to host UConn women’s basketball team on Jan. 21 in second game of Revival Series

The Tennessee Lady Vols will host UConn on Jan. 21 in the second game of the Revival Series between the college basketball rivals. Naismith officials announced the date of the second game Tuesday. …

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Evina Westbrook

It will be interesting to see the type (the wholesomeness) of reception Geno and Evina Westbrook receive that night from the "faithful" Volunteer fans. Auriemma said “I’m sure the fans in Rocky Top have missed me.” UConn's visit that night will reveal the class and character of their fans.

 

[Alydar]

They may not allow fans in but TBA will be filled with ghosts that night.

 

[UConnCat]

 

[Wbbfan1]

Date set for Lady Vols vs. UConn women's basketball game in 2021

Geno is coming to town in January. Tennessee on Tuesday announced the date for its home women's basketball game against Connecticut.

www.knoxnews.com

The highest-attended game at TBA for the Lady Vols came against Texas A&M, which saw 12,738 fans show up to see first-year head coach Kellie Harper's squad. The Lady Vols' average attendance of 8,645 fans per home game was an increase of over 600 fans per game from last season

I suspect this game will be the highest attended game for the upcoming season. Will they get to 20K+ in attendance?

 

[Urshurak]

No, due to COVID.

 

[oldude]

No, due to COVID.

It would be surreal to watch the Huskies vs the LV’s played in an empty arena. I would certainly take that over no game at all. The one ray of hope for a raucous crowd would be the accelerated development of a vaccine and wide inoculation of the population prior to the Jan 21 game.

 

[bluedevil]

Or they can pump in some crowd noise and put crash dummies in the seats...maybe some of those monkeys that clap when you wind them up...

 

[southie]

Texas series postponed by one year:

Journal Inquirer

Serving towns east of the Connecticut River

www.journalinquirer.com

 

[UConnCat]

The start of UConn’s home-and-home series with Texas has been postponed by one year at the request of the Longhorns. The Huskies will entertain Texas in 2021-22 and travel to Austin the following season to complete the contract.

The delay also helps the Huskies as they now need to reschedule only one more contest to reach the NCAA limit for games in 2020-21. UConn’s move to the Big East and its 20-game league schedule compared to the American Athletic Conference’s 16-game league schedule had it over the limit.

 

[southie]

I had also read somewhere that Texas at UConn would be the opening game of the season for Texas; not sure if that was also the case for UConn. But, it's a moot point now.

 

[eebmg]

Or they can pump in some crowd noise and put crash dummies in the seats...maybe some of those monkeys that clap when you wind them up...

Or time to get Paige et al programmed into WCBB 2K.

 

[Steelerone]

It's not the same without Pat Summit just as some of the Big East games won't be the same without some of the old rivals and rival coaches but they are from a "Power 5" conference and a win will go far in determining our poll position.

 

[j66kicker]

It will be interesting to see they type (the wholesomeness) of reception Geno and Evina Westbrook receive that night from the "faithful" Volunteer fans. Auriemma said “I’m sure the fans in Rocky Top have missed me.” UConn's visit that night will reveal the class and character of their fans.

The class and character of their fans has already been revealed many times, but in this case most notably right after Evina announced her decision to attend UConn.

 

[CL82]

It's not the same without Pat Summit just as some of the Big East games won't be the same without some of the old rivals and rival coaches but they are from a "Power 5" conference and a win will go far in determining our poll position.

Meh, really depends on how good they are. Personally, I am not expecting a boost from them.

 

[DefenseBB]

Or they can pump in some crowd noise and put crash dummies in the seats...maybe some of those monkeys that clap when you wind them up...

...so, basically Thompson Boling Arena would be exactly the same as if the LV fans were actually there...

 

[LCConnFan]

It's not the same without Pat Summit just as some of the Big East games won't be the same without some of the old rivals and rival coaches but they are from a "Power 5" conference and a win will go far in determining our poll position.

I agree. I think we'd get a better showing if we could play Baylor or S.C At least with those teams we have score to settle!

 

[chrissaran]

Geno, I am sure the UT fans have missed you, greatly.

 

[Alydar]

It would be surreal to watch the Huskies vs the LV’s played in an empty arena. I would certainly take that over no game at all. The one ray of hope for a raucous crowd would be the accelerated development of a vaccine and wide inoculation of the population prior to the Jan 21 game.

Have you comsidered that with no crowd we will be able to hear both the players and coaches (if the TV people are allowed). That could be very entertaining. I imagine the officials won't mind though.
In another life I sat behind the Celtic bench in a game at the Civic Center. Listening to Heinsohn was worth the price of admission.

 

[reno tony]

Who will forget that date... 1.21.21. I love it.

 

[EdSaid]

Who will forget that date... 1.21.21. I love it.

That's a palindrome

 

[EdSaid]

Anna is a palindrome. Any other UConn WBB that are a palindrome?

 

[j66kicker]

Anna is a palindrome. Any other UConn WBB that are a palindrome?

ONO

 

[EdSaid]

good one. Didn't think of initials. Ever have a Hannah? Racecar is a good one.

 

[Urshurak]

I have never heard of anyone named racecar.

 

[EdSaid]

That was sarcasm. Racecar is a palindrome. I like prime numbers and palindromes.