Week 11 - Jan 15 to 21

[cancontent]

I always get a little nervous when NC State plays at Miami, like they are scheduled to this evening. Usually, the atmosphere is only slightly more energetic than the funeral parlor that is the Conte Forum...and our games with Miami tend to be grinders. I'm expecting another tight game tonight. State just needs to win by 1 point.

Miami is another perplexing team to me. With their depth in the post with Oldacre, Lattimore and Spearman, I thought I'd see more dominance in the front court. Hasn't really transpired as of yet. Thought they had better chances to win against teams like Louisville and Boston College.

Day-Wilson seems to be consistent. Dwyer provides a spark and can be very crafty. Hylton seems to be going through a bit of a slump but should turn around.

 

[Vowelguy]

Tennessee plays Mississippi state. Is this a must win for the lady vols?

Must win in what sense? For Kelly to hold her job or for the Vols to make the NCAAs?

If they go 7-5 rest of the way and finish 10-6 in conference, pretty sure they're in the NCAAs.
But they've got 3 likely losses in SCx2 + LSU. So that means 7-2 against the rest. Think they need 3-1 the next two weekends.

The bar is higher for Kelly. Just making the NCAAs probably isn't going to cut it, unless she has a lot of years left on her contract. She needs a strong finish.

 

[visitingcock]

Unranked Tennessee at unranked Mississippi starts at 5:00. Battling for 3,4,5 in conference? Maybe

 

[Plebe]

Vandy pulls it out 53-50.

Holly Warlick is calling the TN-MSU. Can you say awkward!

 

[Vowelguy]

5:32 remainingAuburn/ Andy game.

1 point separates them. No game threads

My first thought: Andy?
Oh Andy Landers, you mean Georgia.

Speaking of which , just realized he’s gone, basically replaced with Andraya Carter.

 

[Vowelguy]

Vandy pulls it out 53-50.

Holly Warlick is calling the TN-MSU. Can you say awkward!

Awkward for her or Kelly?

How much bad luck is it for an embattled TN coach to have Holly Warlick cross your path?

 

[Vowelguy]

Vandy pulls it out 53-50.

Glad that they are up to 17-2 because the coming stretch is gonna be brutal

At TN
At SC
Ole Miss
Bama
LSU

2-3 would be a pretty good outcome. 0-5 is not impossible.

 

[Vowelguy]

Vandy pulls it out 53-50.

Holly Warlick is calling the TN-MSU. Can you say awkward!

Vols 15-5 start to the 3Q. Seriously, what is the deal with them? This happens over and over. Do the players not try in the first half? Is Kelly the Queen of 1/2time adjustments?

 

[LETTERL]

That has got to be the worst 1Q played by NC State this entire season. 4 of 20 from the field...with more turnovers than made FG. +8 rebounding advantage keeping us from being blown out. Miami is 9 of 12. State trails 21-10 after 1Q.

 

[Plebe]

Tennessee just made the NCAA Tournament. You heard it here first, folks!

I swear, Wes Moore must be getting paid to hand all the other ACC teams their best win of the season. This is even more ridiculous than normal.

 

[LETTERL]

Tennessee just made the NCAA Tournament. You heard it here first, folks!

I swear, Wes Moore must be getting paid to hand all the other ACC teams their best win of the season. This is even more ridiculous than normal.

NC State appears mired in quicksand. Something is just off...I see the 5 players I'm accustomed to seeing but they aren't playing like the team I'm used to seeing.

 

[maple]

Unranked Miami just handily beat #4 NC State.

 

[LoTrader]

NC State really needs River Baldwin in the line-up. Louisville is my pick to win the ACC

 

[LETTERL]

NC State 59
Miami 73

NC State shot 28% on 18 of 64 from the field. Just an ice cold performance...throw in the turnovers, and State just handed this game to the Hurricanes.

 

[Plebe]

Well, at least one team from the Tar Heel state showed how to hold serve on the road against a 3rd rate opponent.

I didn't expect that team to be the powder blue one, but it seems that NC State may have peaked in November.

 

[Sifaka]

Poor TDF. Team Banghart prevails.

 

[cancontent]

Chelsea Gray as an analyst tonight for the VT-Duke match up. Cool.

 

[Vowelguy]

Well, at least one team from the Tar Heel state showed how to hold serve on the road against a 3rd rate opponent.

I didn't expect that team to be the powder blue one, but it seems that NC State may have peaked in November.

That seems a bit hasty. Miami is always a dangerous wildcard.

 

[Plebe]

Poor TDF. Team Banghart prevails.

Let's recall that he guaranteed a Duke win tonight. He's got a lot on the line here.

 

[Centerstream]

Chelsea Gray as an analyst tonight for the VT-Duke match up. Cool.

Swerve:
A'ja Wilson was in attendance for the NCSU/Miami game

 

[Plebe]

That seems a bit hasty. Miami is always a dangerous wildcard.

It's not just about tonight. They didn't look great in December either.

 

[Vowelguy]

Cuse has come back to take a 1pt lead on FSU. Fighting Naranjas would be tied for 2nd with win!

 

[LwrcasefaN]

Syracuse obviously likes playing from behind this season. 79-73 over #15 FSU.

 

[maple]

Syracuse pulled off the upset! I knew they could.

 

[DefenseBB]

That seems a bit hasty. Miami is always a dangerous wildcard.

I think @Plebe forgot that with Syracuse also taking down FSU, “there are no nights off on the ACC”, now if only @triaddukefan can get his team to step up tonight