SEC Women's Basketball Tournament: Tennessee / Florida Game Thread
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 6:30 PM EST
in Lady Vols Basketball
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March 6, 2009 |
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21-9 (9-5)
19(AP) 24(USA Today) |
23-6 (9-5)
21(AP) 18(USA Today) |
| Tennessee |
Ht.
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Wt.
|
Yr.
|
PPG
|
RPG
|
APG
|
|
| G | 5 Angie Bjorklund |
6-0
|
-
|
So.
|
11.5
|
3.0
|
2.7
|
| F/G | 25 Glory Johnson |
6-3
|
-
|
Fr.
|
10.6
|
7.1
|
0.7
|
| F/G |
40 Shekinna Stricklen |
6-2
|
-
|
Fr.
|
13.2
|
6.0
|
3.1
|
| F/C | 2/44 Alex Fuller |
6-3
|
-
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Sr.
|
8.0
|
6.2
|
1.4
|
| C |
52 Kelley Cain |
6-6
|
-
|
Fr.
|
8.3
|
5.2
|
0.6
|
| Florida |
Ht.
|
Wt.
|
Yr.
|
PPG
|
RPG
|
APG
|
|
| G |
3 Sha Brooks |
5-7
|
-
|
Sr.
|
16.4
|
2.9
|
4.8
|
| F | 44 Marshae Dotson |
5-11
|
-
|
Sr.
|
13.5
|
7.0
|
1.0
|
| G |
10 Steffi Sorenson |
5-10
|
-
|
Jr.
|
9.0
|
5.0
|
2.5
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| F | 24 Sharielle Smith |
5-10
|
-
|
Jr.
|
8.0
|
6.3
|
0.8
|
| G |
21 Trumae Lucas |
5-8
|
-
|
Fr.
|
8.0
|
6.3
|
0.9
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In many ways, these teams are opposites. UT has one starting senior (well, one senior period), while Florida starts 2 seniors and 3 juniors and 2 juniors and 1 freshman --ed. UT is looking to start an entire 6-foot plus lineup, while Florida will have nobody over 6 feet starting. Yet Florida is a pretty good rebounding team, in large part due to their experience.
Expect Florida to try to speed the game up and try to get UT out of rhythm. Tennessee needs to start with control and consistency, and try to dictate the flow of the game. The key will likely be 6'6" Kelley Cain, for whom the Gators literally have no answer. But regarding Cain, watch for Florida numbers 13 and 42, who are 6'4" freshman Azania Stewart and 6'3" senior Aneika Henry, respectively. Those are the only two who have a prayer of containing Cain tonight; if they can't do it, they UT will absolutely own the interior and should look to take advantage of it all night long.
Otherwise, watch Angie Bjorklund. She has to feel disappointed after her zero point, four foul outing against Alabama. UT needs her to be confident in herself when the NCAA tournament comes around, and tonight is the best possible night to build that confidence.
This one is big; a win here will go a long way towards building the Lady Vols' confidence in their tournament play and prove to them that they can win 2 tourney games in one weekend.
GO LADY VOLS!!!
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Man, lookit that height.
That’s got to be a good thing, right?
by Graysnail on Mar 6, 2009 6:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully.
Either that, or Florida will outrun them all night long.
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 7:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Roster Update for Florida:
Lucas is a probable starter – a 5’8" freshman guard. She adds some rebounding potential, based on the numbers.
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 7:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Sounds like a good UT crowd at the arena.
At least, that’s how it seems on the radio. I don’t think I’ll get visual for tonight’s game.
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 7:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Fox SS
Has decided to show a Hawks @ Bobcats NBA game rather than the SEC tourney. Really? :( I call lame!
by bobo_the_vol on Mar 6, 2009 7:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Eck.
Offensive foul + a 3 for Floridy.
by bobo_the_vol on Mar 6, 2009 7:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Cain is a beast early.
Rebounding and scoring already.
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 7:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Cain
4 points, 3 rebounds in 2 minutes.
by bobo_the_vol on Mar 6, 2009 7:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It's a solid start for the Lady Vols so far.
Great news, that.
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 7:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
sounds like she’ll be ok. she’s in position for subbing in shortly.
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 7:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Some discombobulation setting in.
Push through it, gals.
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 7:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Florida's press has been effective so far.
UT has to learn to not use such long passes against it; the shorter players are reacting too quickly.
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 7:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
12-minute timeout:
17-10 UT and they get the ball after a Florida turnover.
Woo!
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 7:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That's better.
Nice lil run to go up 7.
by bobo_the_vol on Mar 6, 2009 7:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wish I had visual.
It sounds like a better overall start than normal.
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 7:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I have to step out for a while.
I’ll be back, but probably after halftime. Still, I’m happy for the 10-point lead right now.
WOO!
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 8:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Badabing Badaboom.
Bjorkland nails back to back treys.
Up 35-21. Woo!
by bobo_the_vol on Mar 6, 2009 8:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Back again.
No halftime stats. I’m still waiting to hear the score, but things sound like UT’s up, based on Mickey’s tone of voice.
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 8:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Happy Stats:
UT leads rebounds, 19-11
UT leads assists, 11-3
Yay for hustle and teamwork!
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 8:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
it’s like we’re playing that that one really good team .. the two time defending national champion, you know. Them.
by bobo_the_vol on Mar 6, 2009 8:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Still, it's a slow start for the second half.
Only 2 points with over 4 minutes played. Sounds like how they start first halves.
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Discombobulation. Again.
Just when you think they’re over it, they remind you.
But still, things are much, much better.
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 8:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Down to a 13 point game :(
okay, as I say that, 16 point lead. 16 for BJ!
by bobo_the_vol on Mar 6, 2009 8:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Bjorklund's a favorite of mine, of sorts.
My first Lady Vols game was the Arkansas game at TBA last year. Bjorklund absolutely went off on them, scoring a lot of 3-pointers as the Ladies won by something around 100-50ish.
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
A Bjorklund: 7-16
Final Score: 98-55
by bobo_the_vol on Mar 6, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
A lot of the missed 3-pointers came in the final couple minutes.
Bjorklund was exhausted, but the team kept feeding her the ball to have her shoot more three’s. They wanted her to stockpile as many points as possible, but she was just too tired to shoot accurately anymore.
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
haha
“Apparently anything going to the rim is going to be called a charge so I’d pull up and take a jumpshot.”
by bobo_the_vol on Mar 6, 2009 8:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I heard that.
Mickey comes up with some awesome lines sometimes.
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
10-point lead and a turnover.
It’s not over yet, ladies.
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Grr .. 8 point game .. another TO >:O
6 point AND Florida is shooting a FT ..
by bobo_the_vol on Mar 6, 2009 9:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Come on, Ladies.
Give us one comfy game, at least.
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 9:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Cain's first points since 18:05 in the first.
by bobo_the_vol on Mar 6, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
They're feeding it inside to her more now.
It’s working. She’s 4/4 from the field.
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It seems that UT is slowly regaining composure.
About time.
:-D
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 9:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
UT has had a LOT of turnovers this half.
Wonder if it’s a function of the mental fatigue of 2 games in as many days.
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It's almost like UT tries to be too complicated on offense.
They don’t have to play like last year’s team did. Just stick with the fundamentals, girls, and you’ll be fine.
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 9:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
We seriously need Brooks to draw her 5th foul.
That girl is killing UT with 22 points so far.
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 9:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
o.O yeah
I heard cain and typed it :-P
by bobo_the_vol on Mar 6, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ok. Now I'm nervous.
Up until now, I’ve still been confident that they’ll win. But they really need to open this back up.
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 9:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm out, actually
Have to pick someone up
And I think we got dis.
by bobo_the_vol on Mar 6, 2009 9:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Take care, man.
I’m surprised they didn’t start fouling sooner. Thanks for swinging by.
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Fortunately, Florida is too jittery and turns it right back over.
35.8 seconds left and UT has the ball.
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 9:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Inbounds, and Bass gets it across.
Insta-foul on Sorenson.
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 9:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Bjorklund fouls on the rebound,
3 for her, 10 on the team.
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 9:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Bjorklund is fouled immediately.
Good. The Mad Bomber is at the line.
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 9:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
2nd one is no good.
Lead is 8. 12 seconds.
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 9:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Another foul? With 3.8 seconds left?
Stricklen has 4 now.
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 9:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Still, it's in the bag.
Lady Vols to the semis!
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 9:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ball is stolen and good for a final shot for Florida.
UT 71, UF 67. Summitt will have a lot to talk about.
by Hooper on Mar 6, 2009 9:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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