Game Thread: Lady Vols v NC State, Away, Wed., 4PM, ESPN2, Tues Nov 4th

[Volfan2012]

Spearman and Mia not scoring having bad games. Cooper is the big player they are going to try to prevent her so the others have to get it going.

 

[vols 30]

These games can hinge on Refs making bad calls looks like some of these may have jobs at NC St.

They were especially bad the last few minutes of the half.

 

[GameTime]

Against CS the refs let everyone play...These refs are only letting NC play....It is what it is....Damn!

 

[Coach Jumper]

Boyd has such good defensive instincts.

I'd like to see Civil and Cooper together a lot they can't handle that.

Boyd, Civil and Coop with Zee and Barker on the court at the same time on defense and

 

[Tenore]

How tight the refs call the game may play a role in this game. Last season we didn't get called for many fouls in our exhibition with C-N, but then got called for around 25 fouls per game in our first 4 regular season games. If we foul that much on Tuesday, stopping the game, that could allow NC State to play their starters more than we'd like them to be able to.

I felt like Wednesday we got away with a bit more contact than we're likely going to get away with against NC State, so an adjustment to how our real games ar going to be called will likely be necessary to not foul enough to affect our result. Last year we got tune-ups against Samford and UT-Martin to calibrate on how physical we can be, this year it's right into the mix with a top 20 opponent. (yeah, technically top 10 right now, but as others hav hinted, is it just hype or is there actual substance behind what NC State is being credited with? Leaning toward 'just hype')

Harrumph

 

[glv98]

Unfortunately, as I feared, Kaiya Wynn is apparently not a factor.

 

[Coach Jumper]

Harrumph

you joined on my birthday

 

[LVBGOTN]

Pierre made an interesting gesture towards Alyssa when she scored on her yet I guess the refs didn’t see that.

 

[volfan__18]

Pierre made an interesting gesture towards Alyssa when she scored on her yet I guess the refs didn’t see that.

exactly. it was the exact same thing

 

[Volfan2012]

The big advantage for them is 10 free throws and they have made 8. We only got two and made them. I don't care if they don't foul cause Cooper will eat them up inside. We played an ugly first quarter let them get three or four uncontested layups. My big worry in winning this one is the Refs they seem incompetent and biased against Tennessee. See how it goes in the third quarter.

 

[th2421]

Unfortunately, as I feared, Kaiya Wynn is apparently not a factor.

She probably won't be, but she is still getting back into basketball shape, so she could eventually work her way back and earn some minutes. But it's pretty clear the 11 who've played are ahead of her.

 

[knoxvol52]

The big advantage for them is 10 free throws and they have made 8. We only got two and made them. I don't care if they don't foul cause Cooper will eat them up inside. We played an ugly first quarter let them get three or four uncontested layups. My big worry in winning this one is the Refs they seem incompetent and biased against Tennessee. See how it goes in the third quarter.

Good teams overcome every obstacle, including officials...

 

[Coach Jumper]

Half time stats:

 

[chuckiepoo]

exactly. it was the exact same thing

Setting Kim on for tea… she gonna pop if the refs cost this game. It’s always more than one play, but it doesn’t appear to be trending well.

 

[mudcat1973]

Boyd, Civil and Coop with Zee and Barker on the court at the same time on defense and
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There's is different lines ups getting use playing together.
See who. Who finished the game if the game stays close.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Half time stats:
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“the right words”
Very nice reminder!

 

[chuckiepoo]

Lets go!

 

[th2421]

We're getting to the line now.

 

[ETNVolunteer1]

Need to work on FT

 

[knoxvol52]

We're getting to the line now.

That's the reason I don't freak out over foul discrepancy..it evens out eventually..

 

[lvocd]

Dang. I wish we'd take a time out.

 

[VolFanGBO]

My gosh this team is not better than us

 

[ETNVolunteer1]

Playing sloppy

 

[knoxvol52]

Piss poor first 5 minute of 3rd quarter...

 

[Unimane]

You miss the easy points and it makes the other shots harder.