Non-Lady Vol Basketball News 2022-2023

[Terrells Bay88]

Not sure why she attempted a foul behind the 3-point line or ANYWHERE. Worse scenario the game is tied, and you go to OT. If that shot went in and SJ made a FT, then game over for UNC.

UNC had fouls to give and Banghart tells her players to foul players whenever if they have fouls to give under a minute left in the game. UNC has at lost at least two games by and almost two more by employing that strategy.

 

[ncteacher88]

I have never seen so many missed point blank layups as Drake has against Louisville, including a wide-open one to tie the ball game with 30 seconds left. Probably have given up 12 to 14 easy points. They will not want to watch the replay of this game.

 

[Volfaninfl2]

I’m torn, normally I might be for the underdog, Drake, but Louisville is in my bracket. 🙄

 

[JustaChicken]

Alabama blowing this game.

They sure did 😔

 

[Volfaninfl2]

I have never seen so many missed point blank layups as Drake has against Louisville, including a wide-open one to tie the ball game with 30 seconds left. Probably have given up 12 to 14 easy points. They will not want to watch the replay of this game.

Yep, Drake ran plays, but couldn’t make layups. Louisville won on talent, mostly Van Lith’s, while JW hollered at his team in every timeout.

 

[JustaChicken]

Dang Drake almost pulled it off vs Louisville.

 

[Darth_Vol]

I have never seen so many missed point blank layups as Drake has against Louisville, including a wide-open one to tie the ball game with 30 seconds left. Probably have given up 12 to 14 easy points. They will not want to watch the replay of this game.

You can't stop Hailey Van Lith, you can only hope to contain her... !

 

[Volfaninfl2]

Dang Drake almost pulled it off vs Louisville.

Surely not. Drake is a “mid major.”

 

[travis929]

I have never seen so many missed point blank layups as Drake has against Louisville, including a wide-open one to tie the ball game with 30 seconds left. Probably have given up 12 to 14 easy points. They will not want to watch the replay of this game.

I've watched Drake quite a bit this year, and yeah, they seemed bothered by Louisville's size, missing a lot of shots they'd normally make, especially in the second half. Tough way to lose, but they were right there in it until the very end.

 

[JustaChicken]

Has anyone else never heard of Iona? It's early but they're giving Duke a game

 

[travis929]

Has anyone else never heard of Iona? It's early but they're giving Duke a game

They're about a 30-minute drive from me in New Rochelle, NY, just north of the Bronx/NYC. They're second in the NCAA in 3pt.% and eighth in FG%.

 

[ncteacher88]

Has anyone else never heard of Iona? It's early but they're giving Duke a game

The Gaels. The men’s team is coached by Rick Pitino who has led them to several NCAA tournaments. Funny note on the men’s side. If Iona had won yesterday, their opponent would’ve been St. Mary’s, also The Gaels. It would’ve been the first time in the history of men’s basketball that you would’ve had The Gaels versus The Gaels!

 

[Darth_Vol]

Has anyone else never heard of Iona? It's early but they're giving Duke a game

They are? It's 22-10 after one...

 

[JustaChicken]

Kara Lawson's team has bought in defensively. Her guards play exceptional defense on the perimeter & really get out & run. They have completely shut Iona down.

 

[Volfaninfl2]

The Gaels. The men’s team is coached by Rick Pitino who is has led them to several NCAA tournaments. Funny note on the men’s side. If Iona had won yesterday, their opponent would’ve been St. Mary’s, also The Gaels. It would’ve been the first time in the history of men’s basketball that you would’ve had The Gaels versus The Gaels!

Just looked it up. A Gael is an Irish person (they speak Gaelic).

 

[ncteacher88]

Just looked it up. A Gael is an Irish person (they speak Gaelic).

True. But in actuality it can also be someone from Scotland or The Isle of Man. Basically, any Gaelic nation. BTW: if you ever get a chance watch a sport called Gaelic football. It’s not quite American football, not quite rugby, and not quite soccer. However, due to regional royalties, and the Irish propensity to down a pint or two, train rides home after the game are quite “interesting.”

 

[Volfaninfl2]

True. But in actuality it can also be someone from Scotland or The Isle of Man. Basically, any Gaelic nation. BTW: if you ever get a chance watch a sport called Gaelic football. It’s not quite American football, not quite rugby, and not quite soccer. However, due to regional royalties, and the Irish propensity to down a pint or two, train rides home after the game are quite “interesting.”

Reminiscent of The Quiet Man maybe.

 

[Rons1989]

Call me crazy but overall analysis of this tournament so far its 4 teams that have looked the part south carolina, uconn,tennessee, and stanford everybody is kinda meh.....im very interested in this south dakota/virginia tech game

 

[Lucy]

Yep, Drake ran plays, but couldn’t make layups. Louisville won on talent, mostly Van Lith’s, while JW hollered at his team in every timeout.

But he could have been OUR coach for just another million or so!!! Boy did we miss out!!😂😂😂😂😂

 

[Max Roguespierre]

Call me crazy but overall analysis of this tournament so far its 4 teams that have looked the part south carolina, uconn,tennessee, and stanford everybody is kinda meh.....im very interested in this south dakota/virginia tech game

Your take is ridiculous.

The tournament has had some upsets and close games but there were far more than four uncompetitive results. To wit, the magnitude of a blowout against clearly overmatched teams is not really a very good indicator of future tournament success. Just because some coaches decided to ease up and not administer last rights and a burial doesn't mean that their teams were not dominant. And if your barometer is going to be margin of victory then why ignore Iowa, Duke, and Texas with all three teams having won by a bigger margin than South Carolina.

 

[creekdipper]

Yes, we could have been treated by a wild-eyed JW loudly cursing at our players or CB chugging from water bottles endlessly as their teams struggled to eek out a narrow escape against the much-denigrated "mid-majors" in our first round game this season. Instead, we got a boring coach whose team only won by 45.

 

[brassie]

I tried to tell y’all…

Auriemma's replacement?

 

[creekdipper]

Auriemma's replacement?

That will be Walz. Auriemma clone.

 

[ncteacher88]

That will be Walz. Auriemma clone.

I have never heard Walz suggested before, but Carla Berube has been mentioned for many years.

 

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At end of SLU women's basketball season, coach Rebecca Tillett emphasizes accomplishments