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Gotta give the LVs some credit for finishing the season well.

Won consistently down the stretch and gave USCjr a good game to finish the reg season. Then won 2 tourney games handily and HAD USCjr. Now up 20 points above of the spread.

Who knows if they'll go much further, but good to see them showing fight.
 
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Looks like their next game would likely be vs 3-Seed NC St at their place. Eek. The downside of the womens tournament!

Going to need our A game in that one.

I miss the days where early tourney games were ALWAYS in Knoxville. Was great for fans. Playing in a R64 game on the road feels weird.
 
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DD4ME said:
So is the SEC overrated in basketball?
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No. UF and Auburn lost heart breakers they could have won.

But you just can't underestimate some of these mid majors. They play some unorthodox styles, usually put a premium on shooting 3's... And come in to a lot of these early round games with a nothing to lose mentality.

That kid from Oakland... How many times has that kid thrown up the type of shots he was, and made pretty much all of them?

Styles create fights. And that's what you can get in March. And if you, the big power 5 favorite, have anything close to an off night... You can lose.

Wisconsin lost. Kansas blew a big double digit lead and had it not been for a terrible foul call on that block, they definitely could have lost. Duquesne beat BYU, who by many's account was gonna be one of the toughest outs in the tournament because of how well they shoot.

The SEC got a black eye in round one.

But I'd say it's more related to s**t happens in March than I would it being the sec is overrated.
 
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Devo182 said:
Gotta give the LVs some credit for finishing the season well.

Won consistently down the stretch and gave USCjr a good game to finish the reg season. Then won 2 tourney games handily and HAD USCjr. Now up 20 points above of the spread.

Who knows if they'll go much further, but good to see them showing fight.
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I'd love to see Kellie turn it around.
 
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Devo182 said:
Gotta give the LVs some credit for finishing the season well.

Won consistently down the stretch and gave USCjr a good game to finish the reg season. Then won 2 tourney games handily and HAD USCjr. Now up 20 points above of the spread.

Who knows if they'll go much further, but good to see them showing fight.
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Pretty Holly saving her job with the way the end of the season is going most likely.
 
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jakez4ut said:
No. UF and Auburn lost heart breakers they could have won.

But you just can't underestimate some of these mid majors. They play some unorthodox styles, usually put a premium on shooting 3's... And come in to a lot of these early round games with a nothing to lose mentality.

That kid from Oakland... How many times has that kid thrown up the type of shots he was, and made pretty much all of them?

Styles create fights. And that's what you can get in March. And if you, the big power 5 favorite, have anything close to an off night... You can lose.

Wisconsin lost. Kansas blew a big double digit lead and had it not been for a terrible foul call on that block, they definitely could have lost. Duquesne beat BYU, who by many's account was gonna be one of the toughest outs in the tournament because of how well they shoot.

The SEC got a black eye in round one.

But I'd say it's more related to s**t happens in March than I would it being the sec is overrated.
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The beauty of the NCAA BB Tournament.
 
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jakez4ut said:
No. UF and Auburn lost heart breakers they could have won.

But you just can't underestimate some of these mid majors. They play some unorthodox styles, usually put a premium on shooting 3's... And come in to a lot of these early round games with a nothing to lose mentality.

That kid from Oakland... How many times has that kid thrown up the type of shots he was, and made pretty much all of them?

Styles create fights. And that's what you can get in March. And if you, the big power 5 favorite, have anything close to an off night... You can lose.

Wisconsin lost. Kansas blew a big double digit lead and had it not been for a terrible foul call on that block, they definitely could have lost. Duquesne beat BYU, who by many's account was gonna be one of the toughest outs in the tournament because of how well they shoot.

The SEC got a black eye in round one.

But I'd say it's more related to s**t happens in March than I would it being the sec is overrated.
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Pretty much it...that's just basketball, but the game took a huge pound of flesh out of the SEC this tourney...it's probably Sankeys fault for running his stupid mouth and bringing down the wrath of the game.
 
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Ulysees E. McGill said:
I'd love to see Kellie turn it around.
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Yeah. I really don't think she's that bad if a coach. And the standard we have for the LV's is a bit unfair considering where women's ball is today compared to the 80's and 90's. UConn doesn't dominate anymore either.

Anyway..I think that game against USCe was huge. Hate how it ended obviously, but they can compete at a high level.

Keeprecruiting, keep going to the post season. They can put it together I think... Maybe not this year... But I don't think they're that far off from being a final four type team again.
 
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Devo182 said:
Gotta give the LVs some credit for finishing the season well.

Won consistently down the stretch and gave USCjr a good game to finish the reg season. Then won 2 tourney games handily and HAD USCjr. Now up 20 points above of the spread.

Who knows if they'll go much further, but good to see them showing fight.
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The defense has stepped up. Good time to be peaking for sure.
 
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Memphisvol87 said:
Maybe let’s just make it through the weekend before we worry about anyone else being knocked out.
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Maybe “we” should relax. If I have a little fun poking at the Pearl acolytes I don’t think it really has any bearing on whether the Vols win or not. I maybe setting myself up for derision if we lose, be that only affects me.
 
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