TN ranking streak likely to end + And it does . . . (merged thread)

[Vowelguy]

Vols lost to unranked LSU (9-18) by 1 pt on a crazy finish. Combined with a close win over 10-16 Ole Miss, that should drop the #24 Vols out.

Very weird ending.

 

[HuskyNan]

Tenn was up late and all the Lvs had to do was hit free throws and not foul. Fail on both counts. :-0

 

[EricLA]

LSU is the worst team in the league - even worse than Ole Miss - coming into the game at a robust 8-18, they pulled off the "upset" beating Tennessee by 1 point. LSU made 2 FT's in the last 3 seconds to seal the win and a last second 3-point launch by Tenn missed the mark.

NOW can we all agree Tennessee is not a top 25 team? Looking forward to seeing the meltdown by the fans and for both services to have them outside the top 25 for the first time in about a century. I'm thinking about an 8 or 9 seed, if they are even in the tourney as of right now...

 

[Padutch5]

Vols lost to unranked LSU (9-18) by 1 pt on a crazy finish. Combined with a close win over 10-16 Ole Miss, that should drop the #24 Vols out.

Very weird ending.

Once again, Tenn, pulled defeat out of the jaws of victory.

 

[Vowelguy]

Down 1 with 4.5 seconds to go, Vols had Carter bring it up when DeShields had the hot hand.

Vols done in by missed free throws, and a terrible foul in the waning seconds that put LSU at the line to hit 2 to win.

 

[Vowelguy]

Once again, Tenn, pulled defeat out of the jaws of victory.

Yeah, they really have choked away several games this year.

 

[Adesmar123]

Vols lost to unranked LSU (9-18) by 1 pt on a crazy finish. Combined with a close win over 10-16 Ole Miss, that should drop the #24 Vols out.

Very weird ending.

I think they move up to 23. That's a very strong LSU team. And they only lost by 1.

 

[kingwill]

Tennessee is not a tourney team only reason they get in is do to the name

 

[Kaizen]

I just hit "like" to every post.....LOL

 

[DaddyChoc]

the refs cheated the Lady Vols

 

[MilfordHusky]

The LV starters had 19 points combined.

Are they on the bubble now? They are playing like a WNIT team. 7-7 in conference, 11 losses overall.

 

[MilfordHusky]

the refs cheated the Lady Vols

Things are evening out after decades of the reverse.

 

[CocoHusky]

DD had a decent game 8-13 for 19 point put the ending of this game will be the poster child for silly play for a long time.
http://espn.go.com/womens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400831666

 

[bleeckerhusky]

I did everything in my power to help LSU defeat UT. It looked desperate with 4.5 seconds to go and UT up by one at the foul line, but Russell missed both free throws and the LSU player who got the rebound was fouled as she tried to head up court. She made both of her free throws. UT tried a desperation heave that had no chance. This has to be the end of UT's run in the AP poll of the top 25.

 

[Sonny44]

Just when you think they can't go any lower they discover the mariana trench.

 

[trb123]

Not sure what happened this afternoon.
Either the Force deserted the Empire this afternoon
Or
Tennessee could not overcome a Boneyard conspiracy and lost to LSU.

 

[Pete]

One more lost and/or an early exit from the SEC tournament and they should be out of the NCAA

 

[RockyMTblue2]

I did everything in my power to help LSU defeat UT. It looked desperate with 4.5 seconds to go and UT up by one at the foul line, but Russell missed both free throws and the LSU player who got the rebound was fouled as she tried to head up court. She made both of her free throws. UT tried a desperation heave that had no chance. This has to be the end of UT's run in the AP poll of the top 25.

Please don't underestimate the stupidity and SEC bias of AP voters.

 

[msf22b]

Tennessee is not a tourney team only reason they get in is do to the name

They still have a few more chances to throw games away.

 

[bballnut90]

LSU is the worst team in the league - even worse than Ole Miss - coming into the game at a robust 8-18, they pulled off the "upset" beating Tennessee by 1 point. LSU made 2 FT's in the last 3 seconds to seal the win and a last second 3-point launch by Tenn missed the mark.

NOW can we all agree Tennessee is not a top 25 team? Looking forward to seeing the meltdown by the fans and for both services to have them outside the top 25 for the first time in about a century. I'm thinking about an 8 or 9 seed, if they are even in the tourney as of right now...

I personally don't think they should be a tourney team. They are in 9th place in the SEC, 7-7 in conference and 16-11 overall. Their best wins on the season are:

Oregon State: 23-3, 1st place in PAC-12
Syracuse: 21-6, 11-3 in ACC
Chattanooga: 20-7 overall. Lost by 2 to Tennessee, 48 to UCONN, 43 to Stanford and 28 to South Florida.
Auburn: 18-8 overall, 8-5 in SEC play
Missouri: 20-6 overall, 7-6 in SEC play

Note how ALL of these wins happened early in the season. The most recent "good" win was against Auburn on January 10th. If I'm on the committee, I'd place significantly lower emphasis on the wins over Syracuse and Oregon State because they happened so early in the year, and greater emphasis on their recent losses.

They have steadily declined as the season continues and are seriously tanking as the end of the year approaches. After winning their first 3 games separated by 5 or less, they have now lost 6 in a row decided by 5 points or less. Multiple times they have blown late 4th quarter leads. Today's was utterly ridiculous. 4 missed free throws in the last minute, leaving your worst free throw shooter in the game late, fouling the opposing team 80 feet from the basket with 3 seconds left, etc. Many UT fans and myself hope they don't get in at this point in an effort to get rid of Warlick.

Mind you, this this is a team that has:
2013 #1 overall recruit, McDonald's AA game MVP
2013 #3 overall recruit, 2014 NFOY at other program
2012 #5 overall recruit, 2013 NFOY by some media outlets
2014 #6 overall recruit, McDonald's AA
2015 #12 overall recruit, McDonald's AA game MVP
2012 #21 recruit, 2014 All SEC Freshman team
2014 #28 recruit, McDonald's AA
2013 #42 recruit, McDonald's AA

Compare this to #3 Notre Dame when you look at active players on their roster:
2014 #2 overall recruit, 2014 ACC FOY
2015 #10 overall recruit, McDonald's AA
2013 #18 overall recruit, McDonald's AA
2014 #21 overall recruit, McDonald's AA
2015 #26 overall recruit, McDonald's AA game MVP
2012 #33 overall recruit, McDonald's AA
2013 #39 overall recruit

Or #2 South Carolina
2014 #1 overall recruit, 2014 SEC FOY
2014 #7 overall recruit, McDonald's AA
2013 #28 overall recruit, McDonald's AA
2014 #35 overall recruit, McDonald's AA
2012 #40 overall recruit
2012 #46 overall recruit

Looking at this blindly, everyone would pick Tennessee's lineup. Holly has under-performed in her ability to develop talent, under-performed in her ability to build a cohesive team, under-performed in her ability to get players to buy into her system, and under-performed in her in game coaching abilit. Plus, she has no one on deck for 2016 and 2017. Dave Hart needs to get rid of her ASAP if the program has any chance of being a Final Four team in the next 5 years.

 

[Wbbfan1]

Lady Vols players post game Press Conference:

Diamond is obviously upset with the coaching staff.

 

[Kaizen]

I did everything in my power to help LSU defeat UT. It looked desperate with 4.5 seconds to go and UT up by one at the foul line, but Russell missed both free throws and the LSU player who got the rebound was fouled as she tried to head up court. She made both of her free throws. UT tried a desperation heave that had no chance. This has to be the end of UT's run in the AP poll of the top 25.

How can Mercedes miss both FT? Our Kia will make both even she is made in Canada.

 

[xHunt3r]

lol... Diamond comes across like "not my fault we lost, coach took me out of the game."

 

[Topdawg]

If they are an 8 or 9 seed and the committee sends them to Storrs, we can be gracious hosts. Maybe we can even arrange for the team to visit the ESPN studios!

 

[ctfjr]

LSU is the worst team in the league - even worse than Ole Miss - coming into the game at a robust 8-18, they pulled off the "upset" beating Tennessee by 1 point. LSU made 2 FT's in the last 3 seconds to seal the win and a last second 3-point launch by Tenn missed the mark.

NOW can we all agree Tennessee is not a top 25 team? Looking forward to seeing the meltdown by the fans and for both services to have them outside the top 25 for the first time in about a century. I'm thinking about an 8 or 9 seed, if they are even in the tourney as of right now...

They haven't earned a spot in the tournament. However you feel about them - no love lost here - they just suck this year & if some mid school gets shut out after a great year of BB & the evil empire gets in, it will just be a travesty.