UConn Tenn thoughts

[Tonyc]

So tonite Miss St @ Tenn on SEC + if you want to get a look. UConn is favored by 24+. I dont think we have a problem. Tenn hasnt seen a defense like UConn and imo wont be prepared for it. No team can prepare for it. I am very confident UConn wins this game and wins it big barring any key foul trouble and injuries. I expect Serah and Blanca to be back as I believe Geno kept them out of the Xavier game for precautionary reasons. I dont see Tenn scoring 60 pts in this game and I dont see Tenn keeping UConn from scoring under 70pts in this game. If Tenn is sloppy, making TOs and UConn stealing the ball this game will be over in the first half. I expect everybody to step up in this game.

UConn needs to get healthy. This is a game on why the top players come to UConn. UConn will be focused and their execution on both sides of the ball will shine. UConn plays like the ultimate team.

 

[Performance]

They are on SEC+ not SEC

 

[Skeets]

No worries, except I hope the snowstorm stays out to sea. UConn has always had great defensives teams, this one is especially vicious.

 

[Next 12]

DEFENSE IS THE KEY!! Team work is next. Ful-filling Uconn's march to NO 13 is the final key. GO HUSKIES!!!!!!!!!

 

[Linart]

Is Tennessee still doing the hockey line substitutions?

 

[Charliebball]

Tennessee is long and athletic as usual.........if they are "on" they can compete with anybody.........comes down to UConn's press doing damage, their half-court defense not allowing Tennessee to hit easy threes and control of the defensive boards.........could be a pretty close game or an easy victory..........I'm certainly hoping for the latter......

 

[WBBZen]

Is Tennessee still doing the hockey line substitutions?

Someone had mentioned in another thread regarding TN that they've moved away from it a bit. I'll be watching the game tonight, and I haven't watched them since the Barclay's games, so I'll be interested to see how they have evolved.

 

[Bone Dog]

Here's a replay of a Tennessee game from 2022 to brighten up your spirits, if you're worried. Watch from the 37:00 mark to see Nika and Christyn dismantle Tennessee before Evina and Azzi crush them completely. Olivia Dorka and Aaliyah take care of the rest.

 

[Tonyc]

With the emergence of KK knocking down shots and suffocating D and Blanca bringing terror when she steps on the floor and Allie emerging as a great shooter and all round players and Serah and Jana fighting in the middle and Ash and Kayleigh just playing like an animals well UConn is not where we expected them to be but theyre gettin there and you know what... Sunday they will be on display for the entire country to see. This just helps Sarah and Azzi to get more open shots and if they dont get open then somebody else will be open and thats enough to win.

 

[Rudy1927]

I expect a bigger blow out on Sunday.

 

[BBallF]

Tennessee is long and athletic as usual.........if they are "on" they can compete with anybody.........comes down to UConn's press doing damage, their half-court defense not allowing Tennessee to hit easy threes and control of the defensive boards.........could be a pretty close game or an easy victory..........I'm certainly hoping for the latter......

I agree with this caveat- It's not about them being on, it's about them having open shots. that is what Louisville's press did to them. There is a big difference between shooting a 3 when open and with KK, Kayleigh, Ash or Azzi in your face.

 

[CL82]

So tonite Miss St @ Tenn on SEC + if you want to get a look. UConn is favored by 24+. I dont think we have a problem. Tenn hasnt seen a defense like UConn and imo wont be prepared for it. No team can prepare for it. I am very confident UConn wins this game and wins it big barring any key foul trouble and injuries. I expect Serah and Blanca to be back as I believe Geno kept them out of the Xavier game for precautionary reasons. I dont see Tenn scoring 60 pts in this game and I dont see Tenn keeping UConn from scoring under 70pts in this game. If Tenn is sloppy, making TOs and UConn stealing the ball this game will be over in the first half. I expect everybody to step up in this game.

UConn needs to get healthy. This is a game on why the top players come to UConn. UConn will be focused and their execution on both sides of the ball will shine. UConn plays like the ultimate team.

 

[Bone Dog]

and Blanca bringing terror when she steps on the floor

I really hope Blanca plays. This game may be the perfect stage for her talents. Tennessee tries to create chaos and that is exactly Blanca’s element.

 

[WBBZen]

I agree with this caveat- It's not about them being on, it's about them having open shots. that is what Louisville's press did to them. There is a big difference between shooting a 3 when open and with KK, Kayleigh, Ash or Azzi in your face.

Yeah. The big thing that happened in the Louisville game is that they had a really hard time with the Louisville press and then mentally, they seemed like they gave up. You could see it in their play, their body language. It was bad.

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[DefenseBB]

Remember, PBA holds 16,294 so get there early for your free shirt (but only AFTER my wife and I get ours)…

 

[Blue Huskie]

I really hope Blanca plays. This game may be the perfect stage for her talents. Tennessee tries to create chaos and that is exactly Blanca’s element.

I jsut heard on CH 3 that Serah will be back but they are not so sure about Blanca. We'll see.

 

[BBallF]

Yeah. The big thing that happened in the Louisville game is that they had a really hard time with the Louisville press and then mentally, they seemed like they gave up. You could see it in their play, their body language. It was bad.

It's a different team from last year which had more outside firepower. Tough to come back from a sizable deficit without 3s.

 

[gold2323]

We’ll be fine

 

[Huskee11]

A win here basically insures UConn as the overall number one seed, playing number eight in the Regionals. Like an Iowa. So, basically it gives them the easiest path to the Final Four. They don't even have to win impressively, they just need a win.

Once there, the other three most likely teams are all at about the same level of difficulty for UConn. How they are ranked within the top four doesn't matter much. UConn will likely have to beat two of them.

Beat Tennessee and you are the number one seed, with the best chance to get there. That is what is at stake. A perfect season as well, but to me at least that is a secondary concern.

 

[WBBZen]

After watching the first half of tonight’s Tenn game, UConn by 20 is not large enough 😅

 

[Zarathustra]

After watching the first half of tonight’s Tenn game, UConn by 20 is not large enough 😅

My last view of the TENN vs MISS STATE , in the third quarter, was
MISS STATE by 20. That's a lot of points to make up! Sharpen
your pencils for Prognostications for Sunday!

 

[CONNCAN]

Mississippi State is taking Tennessee to the "Wood Shed" tonight, BIG TIME

 

[RockyMTblue2]

After watching the first half of tonight’s Tenn game, UConn by 20 is not large enough 😅

Down to Miss by 17 end of the third. May it continue. Massey has Tenn by 8.

 

[Cuango]

Yeah. The big thing that happened in the Louisville game is that they had a really hard time with the Louisville press and then mentally, they seemed like they gave up. You could see it in their play, their body language. It was bad.

Funny, that’s kinda how they’re looking right now against Miss St! It’s not a good look.