Tennessee Lady Volunteers to Host Wofford Terriers at Thompson-Boling Arena in Women's Basketball Showdown
As the Tennessee Lady Volunteers prepare to host the Wofford Terriers at Thompson-Boling Arena, fans are eager for what promises to be an engaging contest. The Lady Volunteers have shown a pattern of resilience and adaptability throughout their season, which suggests they are well-positioned for their upcoming game on December 19.
In their last encounter against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels on December 10, the Lady Volunteers secured a victory with a score of 72-63. Their performance was marked by a strong presence in the paint, scoring 34 points compared to the Colonels' 24. Additionally, they dominated rebounds with a total of 48 against Eastern Kentucky's 36. This rebounding strength is likely to be pivotal against Wofford as well.
However, it wasn't all smooth sailing; turnovers were an issue for Tennessee as they gave up possession 22 times. Despite this, they managed to maintain control of the game by capitalizing on turnovers from Eastern Kentucky with 21 points off turnovers.
The previous loss against Middle Tennessee's Blue Raiders on December 7 should serve as both a lesson and motivation for Tennessee. Scoring only three fast break points compared to Middle Tennessee's thirteen highlighted areas where improvement is needed.
When comparing statistics from these past games, one can see that while field goal percentages have been fairly consistent around the low forties, there has been fluctuation in three-point shooting accuracy and free throw success rates. Against Ohio State Buckeyes on December 3rd where they lost with a score of 58-78, their three-point percentage dropped significantly to just under nineteen percent.
The upcoming match-up presents an opportunity for redemption and showcasing improvements made since earlier performances this month. With home-court advantage and having demonstrated superior rebounding capabilities along with solid defense (evidenced by out-rebounding opponents in two out of three recent games), it stands that if Tennessee can tighten up ball security and capitalize more effectively on fast-break opportunities – aspects that have shown vulnerability – then victory could very well be within reach.
Fans looking forward to supporting their team can catch them live at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville or tune into local broadcasts when these two teams face off at half-past six PM local time on December nineteenth.