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Week 11 - Jan 12 to 18

nwhoopfan said:
So? The Vols have beaten teams w/ conference records of 0-5, 1-5, 2-4, 2-3 and 3-3. Easy schedule. Like I said, wait til the stretch run when they have to play SC, Texas, LSU, Vandy and some others.
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And... in the some others is #1 UConn. Just sayin.
 
ERWUC65 said:
And... in the some others is #1 UConn. Just sayin.
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That's coming up sooner than later. Obviously expecting a loss for UT. But the end of their SEC schedule is much, much harder than the beginning has been.
 
Never heard of her before, but Destiny Howell scored 39 and Wisconsin wins 94-92 in 2 OT. Badgers are 4-4 in conference. I think coaches generally don't like doing it, but I gotta question Oregon getting burned twice by not fouling when up 3 late in the game. The only thing you can't do is give up a 3, and they did it at the end of regulation and the end of the first OT.
 
nwhoopfan said:
Or maybe stay where he is? Already proved he can win and take them deep in the Tourney. And doesn't have to battle w/ Dawn, Kim and Vic.
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I’d like him to stay there. But it’s hard to turn down SEC money and resources, if they decided to use them.
 
Vowelguy said:
I’d like him to stay there. But it’s hard to turn down SEC money and resources, if they decided to use them.
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Oh yeah, I was forgetting about money. His wife played ball at Vandy, so she knows the territory.
 
nwhoopfan said:
Mississippi St. beat Kentucky 71-59. There is a lot of sorting out to do in the SEC. Early on I thought Kentucky was pretty solid, but they've been struggling lately. Oklahoma is highly suspect as well I think. Hey Tennessee did get their second quality win of the season.

edit--how does Beers only get 8 shots for Okie? Lowest of the starters. Others had 12, 14, 12 and 17. Raegan was 5-8, the other 4 were 16-55.
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She sat out a large portion of the first half due to foul trouble. Had 2 shot attempts in the 3rd quarter. Zero in the fourth. The announcers also noted it during the game as they could understand the guards hunting for their shots when she was out. They were just as surprised as you that they didn't try to get her going in the second half.
 
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nwhoopfan said:
Kelly Graves needs to learn about fouling on purpose when you are up by 3 late in a game. It's bitten him twice in 1 game. Might be going 2 OT now.

edit--yep, gave up a tying 3 w/ 16 seconds left in regulation, tying 3 w/ 5 seconds left in OT
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Ducks with chance to seal it with 24 seconds left. Intentional foul. Fiso to the line. Misses both.
 
The most interesting thing about Tennessee is despite all the talk about Kim Caldwell and her system, the team is really not playing the style Caldwell envisioned (not counting the hockey-style substitutions).

After joining Tennessee, Caldwell's stated goals were 1) 85-90 shots per game, 2) force 20-25 turnovers per game, 3) 15 steals per game and 4) 20 offensive rebounds per game.

So far this season, even with some cupcake opponents thrown in, the Vols are 1) attempting 69 shots per game (65 vs conference opponents), 2) forcing 17.8 turnover per game 3) averaging 8.6 steals per game and 4) grabbing 17 offensive boards per game (15 against conference opponents).

Edited to add: Points per game are down this season compared to last (80 vs 86), with the more difficult part of their schedule coming up.
 
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Stanford traveled to frigid upstate NY and lost to Syracuse 69-58.

Only 2 more trips to the east coast for the Cardinal: @Pitt and @GaTech and then @Miami and @FSU. At least there won't be snow in Florida.
 
Bigboote said:
If someone told you Iowa State is totally dependent on a single player, betcha Addy Brown wouldn’t be the first player to come to mind, eh?
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If you switched Addy and Crooks I think the results would be the same.
 
UConnCat said:
Stanford traveled to frigid upstate NY and lost to Syracuse 69-58.

Only 2 more trips to the east coast for the Cardinal: @Pitt and @GaTech and then @Miami and @FSU. At least there won't be snow in Florida.
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Oops. Forgot the ACC tournament in Georgia. Three more trips to the east coast.
 
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I never know what to expect from Washington, but after a slow start they controlled the rest of the game and beat Minnesota 67-54. I'll take it. That Purdue loss (meltdown) is going to haunt them, UW should be 5-2 instead of 4-3 in conference right now.
 
UConnCat said:
The most interesting thing about Tennessee is despite all the talk about Kim Caldwell and her system, the team is really not playing the style Caldwell envisioned (not counting the hockey-style substitutions).

After joining Tennessee, Caldwell's stated goals were 1) 85-90 shots per game, 2) force 20-25 turnovers per game, 3) 15 steals per game and 4) 20 offensive rebounds per game.

So far this season, even with some cupcake opponents thrown in, the Vols are 1) attempting 69 shots per game (65 vs conference opponents), 2) forcing 17.8 turnover per game 3) averaging 8.6 steals per game and 4) grabbing 17 offensive boards per game (15 against conference opponents).

Edited to add: Points per game are down this season compared to last (80 vs 86), with the more difficult part of their schedule coming up.
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IMO this Tennessee team isn't as good as last years unit despite the better athletes. I think they're appropriately ranked right now. With that said, because they are more athletic I think they could upset a team or two. They did beat UConn last year with a less athletic core group.
 
Kennedy Smith was back for USC today and they hammered Purdue.
 
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UConnCat said:
The most interesting thing about Tennessee is despite all the talk about Kim Caldwell and her system, the team is really not playing the style Caldwell envisioned (not counting the hockey-style substitutions).

After joining Tennessee, Caldwell's stated goals were 1) 85-90 shots per game, 2) force 20-25 turnovers per game, 3) 15 steals per game and 4) 20 offensive rebounds per game.

So far this season, even with some cupcake opponents thrown in, the Vols are 1) attempting 69 shots per game (65 vs conference opponents), 2) forcing 17.8 turnover per game 3) averaging 8.6 steals per game and 4) grabbing 17 offensive boards per game (15 against conference opponents).

Edited to add: Points per game are down this season compared to last (80 vs 86), with the more difficult part of their schedule coming up.
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There are five freshman and the transfers. Three of the freshman were in at crunch time. It's been a lot of coaching, and there has been improvement. I think Mia Pauldo may be one of the best point guards in the country before she graduates.
 
Centerstream said:
I have never seen a team giveaway a possible win with less than 15 seconds to go than NC State did at the end of regulation. They handed Louisville the OT opportunity. Unbelievable.
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UNC did the same thing when it lost to Louisville in OT. Should have won in regulation but Indya Nivar missed two FTs allowing Louisville to tie the game and force overtime.
 
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Hope PETA didn't see what happened over in Cameron Indoor
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Centerstream said:
I have never seen a team giveaway a possible win with less than 15 seconds to go than NC State did at the end of regulation. They handed Louisville the OT opportunity. Unbelievable.
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State's biggest rival did the exact same thing. I'm still not a believer in Louisville.
 
UConnCat said:
Duluth, GA for some reason.
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Ahh Atlanta suburbs in 26 and Charlotte in 27.
Hitting the bigger media markets I guess. But will be interesting to see what happens with attendance.
 
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Michigan St. has been fairly hot, but Iowa took care of them tonight. 75-68, Stuelke and Heiden went for 22 and 20.
 
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