12-18-2019, 10:26 PM
We win 78-51. I have mixed feelings about the victory.
On the one hand, we won by 27 points over a Top-25 team, which I'll always take. Even though their best player (Davis) scored 14 points, it took her 20 shots to get those points. No other player scored in double figures for them. We also held Tennessee to 28% shooting (26% from long range) which is great defense.
However, we also allowed them to grab 19 offensive rebounds and when compared to our 35 defensive rebounds, Tennessee had second chance opportunities on more than a third of their opportunities. Also, it seems like we slowed down somewhat on offense a few too many times and seemed hesitant on shooting the ball. I thought through our turnovers and missed easy shots, we left a few points out on the court.
Looking at the broader picture, though, this victory is impressive over a quality opponent. Next up is a matchup against Texas in Austin, our first real road test. Even though on paper Texas might not look like too much of a threat, they beat Tennessee and it will be the freshmen's first experience in a hostile atmosphere.
On the one hand, we won by 27 points over a Top-25 team, which I'll always take. Even though their best player (Davis) scored 14 points, it took her 20 shots to get those points. No other player scored in double figures for them. We also held Tennessee to 28% shooting (26% from long range) which is great defense.
However, we also allowed them to grab 19 offensive rebounds and when compared to our 35 defensive rebounds, Tennessee had second chance opportunities on more than a third of their opportunities. Also, it seems like we slowed down somewhat on offense a few too many times and seemed hesitant on shooting the ball. I thought through our turnovers and missed easy shots, we left a few points out on the court.
Looking at the broader picture, though, this victory is impressive over a quality opponent. Next up is a matchup against Texas in Austin, our first real road test. Even though on paper Texas might not look like too much of a threat, they beat Tennessee and it will be the freshmen's first experience in a hostile atmosphere.