This is not an easy match for Tennessee. The Lady Vols have more talent and athleticism, and they have the depth, but Notre Dame is the best team they've faced so far in the tournament. The concern for Tennessee is their slow starts; Notre Dame is good enough to take advantage to pull out early in the game if Tennessee doesn't play sharp basketball for all 40 minutes. While their depth and ridiculous talent level has been sufficient to come back from slow starts in previous games, this is a game where they may not be able to make big enough scoring runs to mount a comeback if they let the Irish develop a sizeable lead in the first half.
Notre Dame shoots 48% from the field and 35% from behind the arc. In the two losses to UCONN in 2011, they were held to under 37%. That will be the key for a Vols team that allowed Ohio State to shoot 67 percent in the first half. The Lady Vols like to push tempo and turn the contest into a transition game. With Tennessee's length and athleticism, they can run the floor very effectively, including their posts. If they can draw opponents into an up-and-down style of play with quick shots and constant changes in possession, they can eventually wear down an opponent.
Both teams can shoot (both above 47% for the year) and aren't afraid to shoot. While Tennessee played a much better second half against Ohio State, they still allowed the Buckeyes to get off 37 shots after halftime. A good shooting team like ND will make more than the 15 Ohio St. made which should push the game over the total.
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Notre Dame shoots 48% from the field and 35% from behind the arc. In the two losses to UCONN in 2011, they were held to under 37%. That will be the key for a Vols team that allowed Ohio State to shoot 67 percent in the first half. The Lady Vols like to push tempo and turn the contest into a transition game. With Tennessee's length and athleticism, they can run the floor very effectively, including their posts. If they can draw opponents into an up-and-down style of play with quick shots and constant changes in possession, they can eventually wear down an opponent.
Both teams can shoot (both above 47% for the year) and aren't afraid to shoot. While Tennessee played a much better second half against Ohio State, they still allowed the Buckeyes to get off 37 shots after halftime. A good shooting team like ND will make more than the 15 Ohio St. made which should push the game over the total.
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