Texas at Tennessee (merged thread)

[oldude]

Before the game, I honestly did not believe TN was up to the challenge of facing TX at this point in the season, but the Vols proved me wrong and deserve credit for a nice win.

With that said, I was shocked at how badly TX played. I thought their senior guards would control the game and they didn’t, even before they lost Atkins. What was worse was how badly their post players were completely overwhelmed by TN. If Holmes comes back after Jan 1, that should help, but that probably isn’t enough to correct their problems in the paint.

Early in this thread I suggested that Kim Mulkey will sleep very well tonight. I also believe Kalani Brown & Lauren Cox are salivating over the thought of dominating the Longhorns inside.

 

[Tonyc]

Did anyone notice 3 Texas players fouled out.

 

[Plebe]

Did anyone notice 3 Texas players fouled out.

Yes, Jatarie White, Caron-Goudreau, and McCarty all fouled out.

 

[BroadwayVa]

It's your twin brother ... the volamite.

Well, that figures---he has on class!

 

[Geew1992]

If there is more of this to come, neither team makes the final 4

 

[Zorro]

It reminded me of when I used to coach pee-wee basketball. Run down the floor, dribble and shoot. I was not surprised to see Tennessee play that way, but was shocked, shocked at the lack of organized offense by Texas. Will have to say, though, both teams got LOTS of rebounds! (Also, WAY too much hair on both sides!)

 

[Bernie]

Looks to me Tennessee really won with the attrition from the team. Don't see teammate A yelling at teammate B for the turnovers teammate A caused herself. There's no mopping by players, because they didn't get the ball.

 

[Zinethar]

I only watched the 4th quarter (apparently that was a good thing). I quickly saw that Texas was in deep foul trouble which can really hurt any team but as I watched more I could see that it really wasn't home cooking that was causing this. I do totally disagree on the butt screen as you call it. A player jogging up the court (jogging is a bit too fast a word). The Texas girl come running from behind (with the entire floor to run on) and ran up her backside. Did she brace for it - maybe. Did she stick it out a bit maybe. But why would you run that close to the other teams player (who did not have the ball) unless you were looking for something to happen? It did. No sympathy from me. Keep your head up and your eyes open. As for most other observations on the game quality - wow just wow. Not one for the highlight reef for sure. Tenn kindly accepted the gift they were given by Tex.

 

[j66kicker]

Texas was ranked no 2 coming in. Antonelli said about Texas so you drop in the polls so what it's December. After all there is still a lot of basketball left.

You have thick skin sticking around for this thread. Congratulations for beating the #2 team.

 

[tomcat]

Give Tennessee the credit. They won a game a lot of us -- me included -- thought they'd lose, and not in a close one. Maybe chemistry hasn't come together for TX yet.

 

[Bestiarius]

It's amazing that nothing productive came out of the time outs for either team. I think both coaches deserve the unproductive time out award. Shall we call it the Tandem Bicycle award?

 

[eebmg]

TN has talent and plays with effort. That is enough to be in the top 10. Final 4 is a little different.

 

[stwainfan]

You have thick skin sticking around for this thread. Congratulations for beating the #2 team.

Thanks I know they had some struggles today. I think you could see a little of why Tennessee fans are so excited about the team and the freshman.

 

[Kaizen]

Did anyone notice 3 Texas players fouled out.

The Canadian starter fouled out with only 2 pts, but the camera kept showing her make-up face was just amazing to me.

 

[Woof 101]

Oh c’mon, UT could’ve played lights out and you chumps would still find something to down us about. Yes, I know this is UCONN’s Board, but you guys come on volnation trolling everyday!

Surely you meant champs and not chumps. It has been noted over the years of how knowledgeable UConn fans are of the game. This by writers, talking heads and opponents head coaches.
I get there is a language difference between the north and south along with accents. There is no way our team would be considered 11 time national chumpions by any reasonably sensible source. You entered a room of enlightenment you are not used to. Not sure of why any UConn fan would troll on volnation but there are dummies everywhere. No malice ....

 

[Only1coj]

Surely you meant champs and not chumps. It has been noted over the years of how knowledgeable UConn fans are of the game. This by writers, talking heads and opponents head coaches.
I get there is a language difference between the north and south along with accents. There is no way our team would be considered 11 time national chumpions by any reasonably sensible source. You entered a room of enlightenment you are not used to. Not sure of why any UConn fan would troll on volnation but there are dummies everywhere. No malice ....

I digress..we will never agree on this subject..

 

[triaddukefan]

 

[Bayareahusky]

Surely you meant champs and not chumps. It has been noted over the years of how knowledgeable UConn fans are of the game. This by writers, talking heads and opponents head coaches.
I get there is a language difference between the north and south along with accents. There is no way our team would be considered 11 time national chumpions by any reasonably sensible source. You entered a room of enlightenment you are not used to. Not sure of why any UConn fan would troll on volnation but there are dummies everywhere. No malice ....

Yes wholeheartedly agree with your comment here..... again much congrats to Tennessee on their win today.... perhaps this class of recruits will make a mark unlike other recent classes we have seen of theirs that we expected to do better.

And ya, the peeps coming on the site here who are rude..... we don't need you!!! I love hearing critique and opinion of others..... but please no trash talking....

 

[Centerstream]

If any of the voters of any poll watched this game and then voted either of these teams in the top 15, then they should have their voting credentials revoked. Geesh, what a sad excuse for a D1 WBB game!

 

[Kaizen]

Entering this game I was hoping to see both Tenn and Texas freshmen's performance.
I am impressed by Westbrook but where are Boothe and Patterson?

 

[LadyVols9]

huge win for my team tonight. Nared is a beast and is one of the toughest players to ever wear orange. she is scared of NOTHING. sloppy game but i'll take a W over the #2 team (regardless of whether folks think they are the "real" #2 or not)

 

[Bayareahusky]

huge win for my team tonight. Nared is a beast and is one of the toughest players to ever wear orange. she is scared of NOTHING. sloppy game but i'll take a W over the #2 team (regardless of whether folks think they are the "real" #2 or not)

LV9 Congratulations!!! I have always been a HUGE Nared fan..... she can play on my team anytime.... good luck the rest of the way

 

[BroadwayVa]

Ok, while it's fresh in our heads:

Anyone predict UCONN - Texas score our next game?

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92--74 Texas at home. McCarty won't be handicapped\\

Before the game, I honestly did not believe TN was up to the challenge of facing TX at this point in the season, but the Vols proved me wrong and deserve credit for a nice win.

With that said, I was shocked at how badly TX played. I thought their senior guards would control the game and they didn’t, even before they lost Atkins. What was worse was how badly their post players were completely overwhelmed by TN. If Holmes comes back after Jan 1, that should help, but that probably isn’t enough to correct their problems in the paint
Early in this thread I suggested that Kim Mulkey will sleep very well tonight. I also believe Kalani Brown & Lauren Cox are salivating over the thought of dominating the Longhorns inside.

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Texas won't be this push over for Uconn. Nor is UTn as good as some may think. Too many missed shots, sloppy ball handling by both teams--yet we cannot put the precision expectations of Uconn on other teams. This game was truly a game for Tx to lose--i.e. they had the lead in the 4th until poor ball handling and foul trouble caused Tx problems. @oldude-your pre game beliefs were accurate--who could predict the quality of this game?\
Kim Mulkey may sleep well tonight--but there are sleepless nights in her future from TX

 

[Plebe]

huge win for my team tonight. Nared is a beast and is one of the toughest players to ever wear orange. she is scared of NOTHING. sloppy game but i'll take a W over the #2 team (regardless of whether folks think they are the "real" #2 or not) (despite the fact that Texas was the most overrated #2 team in the history of basketball)

Fixed that for ya.

 

[HawkHusky]

Thanks I know they had some struggles today. I think you could see a little of why Tennessee fans are so excited about the team and the freshman.

And Tennessee got hosed by those refs. Easily the worst officiated game (men's or women's) I've seen this year. Tennessee looks legit this year, but I'm still not convinced that Holly can get you back to the Final 4. Texas seems very over-rated, while Tennessee seems very under-rated. Congrats on the W.