Tennessee Lady Vols visit Alabama for their final road game of the season
by David Hooper on Feb 18, 2010 7:00 PM EST
in Lady Vols Basketball
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Print| Position | Name | Experience | Height | PPG | RPG | APG | |
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G | Angie Bjorklund | Jr | 6-0 | 14.9 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| G | Alicia Manning | So | 6-1 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 2.0 | |
| F | Glory Johnson | So | 6-3 | 11.3 | 8.2 | 1.0 | |
| G-F | Shekinna Stricklen | So | 6-2 | 12.4 | 6.1 | 4.0 | |
| C | Kelley Cain | So | 6-6 | 10.2 | 7.8 | 0.8 | |
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F | Tierney Jenkins | Jr | 6-0 | 12.2 | 9.4 | 1.5 |
| G | Ericka Russell | So | 5-7 | 11.0 | 3.2 | 1.3 | |
| G | Dedrea Magee | Sr | 5-7 | 8.4 | 3.7 | 3.7 | |
| G | LaToya King | Jr | 5-4 | 6.0 | 2.1 | 2.9 | |
| C | Courtney Strauthers | Sr | 6-4 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 0.2 |
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Alabama is currently the bottom team in the SEC while Tennessee is alone at the top. This should be a game that Tenenssee can win going away so long as they keep their focus and bring the intensity that they showed against Florida last Sunday.
The big news is that Kelley Cain will not be playing tonight. She has been given a night of reprieve by Summitt so that she can stay home and focus on classes. Don't read too much into that last sentence, though; Cain is already a senior in class standing, and her particular degree requirements forced her into a heavy Thursday classtime load. She will probably finish her Master's before leaving UT, so there isn't an academic worry here. Summitt is merely giving a great player a chance to be an even greater student.
Power of Pink
This is another pink game as Alabama will hold their breast cancer fundraiser against the Lady Vols. If you've been curious why so many teams hold their fundraisers when playing Tennessee, the answer is simple; UT is the largest draw for both the home fans and for the visiting fans. This will likely be the highest-selling game for Alabama all year, and should make for the highest-grossing fundraiser.
Perimeter Play
One key to Tennessee's dominance over Florida was a suddenly aggressive perimeter game that denied passing as well as the dribble drive. Perimeter defense had been Tennessee's weak point all year long, so keep an eye on this phase of the game to see if Tennessee is turning a vital corner heading into the tournament season.
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I'd guess Brewer in over Cain, based on recent plays.
I’ll be missing this, but it doesn’t sound like that’ll be a big deal.
On the other hand, I’m watching the US women curl against Denmark, so not all is lost.
Simulated Gameday Experience - just like the real thing, only we have smoke machines.
Me too.
I didn’t have time to adjust the stat chart, unfortunately.
by David Hooper on Feb 18, 2010 7:56 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, and after seeing the final in the curling match, all is lost.
Except for getting to watch curlers in skirts.
by David Hooper on Feb 18, 2010 7:56 PM EST up reply actions
Denmark hit a great shot in the ...7th? end.
It was a four-point swing with the hammer; that more or less decided the game.
Simulated Gameday Experience - just like the real thing, only we have smoke machines.
by Chris Pendley on Feb 18, 2010 8:50 PM EST up reply actions
Yep, seventh end.
I didn’t see the shot, but I checked out the score sheet.
Shuster is still a bit of a novice skip, and this doesn’t surprise me much from him, but McCormick has been to the Olympics as a skip before. Her struggles are really the bigger story.
by David Hooper on Feb 18, 2010 8:53 PM EST up reply actions
Not to hijack this thread with curling (which I will totally do, by the way)
but if you want to see what the men’s team has to look forward to, check out Canada’s highlights against Sweden. It’s NBC/Silverlight, but it’s free stuff.
And if that’s not enough, there’s always Canada vs. Germany highlights.
There’s literally nobody in the world who can beat Martin when he’s shooting that well.
by David Hooper on Feb 18, 2010 8:51 PM EST up reply actions
And it sounds like they've brought a pep orchestra tonight.
This is really odd.
by David Hooper on Feb 18, 2010 9:07 PM EST up reply actions
Aw, dangit!
Alabama is starting 5 people who didn’t start against Georgia. So much for my spreadsheet. No wonder Cain was allowed to stay home.
Ok, ladies, bring it.
This is a chance to prove how well you can play in Cain-less situations. For example if she were in foul trouble.
Seriously, this is not funny.
Somebody get Alabama an electronics engineer or sixty.
by David Hooper on Feb 18, 2010 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
16-minute timeout, and Bama leads 7-6.
Lady Vols have had the better chances, though, and have just missed a few in-close layin chances.
More clock issues.
I think the operator reset the clock too quickly, anticipating an Alabama possession after a UT missed pass. Unfortunately for him, the loose ball went out of bounds before anybody controlled it. I don’t think he intended to give UT a fresh clock.
UT's length is beginning to have an effect.
They lead 23-19 and are making passing very difficult on Alabama.
3jorklund!
26-19 and Alabama needs to stop the bleeding.
by David Hooper on Feb 18, 2010 9:44 PM EST up reply actions
33-23 at the 4-minute.
Alabama’s passing difficulties are translating into shooting difficulties. Now they’re the ones missing easy shots from close range. Just overthinking them.
37-71 UT lead at halftime.
All in all, they should be happy. There were a lot of ugly minutes by the Ladies in that one. This is a really good lesson for them on playing without Cain, though.
Another official with an equipment malfunction.
It looks like her shotclock reset thingy failed or something.
44-37 at the 2nd half 16-minute break.
Still more of the same. UT really needs to go after offensive rebounds.
Then another offensive rebound shortly thereafter.
It ended up not netting points as Manning eventually fouled on yet another rebound attempt. But she has been the most consistently hard-working Lady over the last few weeks.
by David Hooper on Feb 18, 2010 10:33 PM EST up reply actions
58-49 and Alabama calls a timeout
but if it weren’t for Manning, UT would be in serious trouble in this one.
Props to Kamiko for a nifty steal/layup to spread the lead out a bit, though.
Curling: Canada with a steal of 3 in the second end.
That’s a steamroller of a team if I’ve ever seen one.
62-49 and Glory to shoot an and-one after the timeout. (7:14 left)
They’re finally waking up a bit. This snooze-alarm style does get a little old.
67-51 and Alabama is falling apart.
They played a heck of a game, but UT’s talent is finally wearing them out.
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