Vicky Baugh helped provide a spark when the U.S. Women’s U19 basketball team needed it most at the World Championship.
Baugh, a 6-foot-4 University of Tennessee signee from Sacramento, Calif., scored a key basket late to help the U.S. erase a three-point deficit en route to a 74-66 victory against Spain on Tuesday.
“This was the most physical and fastest team we’ve played and their game was similar to ours,” Baugh said after going 4-of-5 from the field for eight points in 13 minutes. “They have to be the toughest team we’ve faced so far.”
That didn’t stop the U.S. from improving to 5-0 in the tournament at Bratislava, Slovakia.
“We were focused for the game, but I think we were expecting to be able to just take off from the start,” Baugh said.
It didn’t quite work out that way.
Spain (3-2 held a 59-56 lead with 8:23 remaining.
Baugh and Jantel Lavender then scored key baskets and Jasmine Thomas hit a deep three to spark the U.S. to a 63-61 lead.
Lavender, an Ohio State signee who scored a game-high 28 points with 13 rebounds, added five more points down the stretch.
Angie Bjorklund, another UT signee, was 0-for-1 and had one turnover in seven minutes.
“Tonight was definitely a wake-up call,” Bjorklund said. “We learned we can’t just walk into a gym and expect to beat people by 50 points every time just because we have USA across our chest.”
The U.S. concludes second-round action today against the Group A first-place hosts from Slovakia (5-0).
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vol4jesus writes:
CRVOL are you a "wolf in sheeps clothing?" All I see is negative posts from ewe.If you are a BIG ORANGE fan poste something encouraging about the VOLS. If not we will see your true colors aren't ORANGE. Something apparently has soured your life and I hope you get delivered from it and joy starts coming bubblin' through. :):) GO VOLS!!
vol4jesus writes:
As an after thought ...that was not a judgement call....a perception that might be off...if so I'm sorry and asketh for 4giveness. Post away for the VOLS!!!
threehundredbowler writes:
CRVol,maybe you are perfect on your job,but I doubt it.You can not straddle the fence.You are either for the Vols or against them.As long as we have Fulmer I will be for him.When someone else takes over I will be behind that person also.I know there are things that need attention concerning the VOL football program but there is a lot to be said for the program also.So why not get behind the coach and put a zipper on your negative posts?
vol4jesus writes:
FEEL THE LOVE? Some staff was not retained..not a verbal but...I made a mistake by retaining these coaches.I personally like to hear an individual own up to their responsibility as much as you do. Coach Fulmer has done alot for our school and I think we will have a resurgence back to the top. I support them by encouraging them to dig deep for theirs and the players best. Negativity in my book has never been a strong motivator for the long haul. Short haul for that matter either.Ephesians 4:28-29 talks about speech that motivates /encourages. Again...GO VOLS!!!
vol4jesus writes:
STILL NOTHING POSITIVE...HMMM...I'M SEEING A TREND HERE. I'M GOING OUT ON A LIMB ,BUT DOES CRVOL STAND FOR CAN'T ROOT 4 VOLS? WHO IS YOUR FAVORIYE CURRENT VOL FOOTBALL PLAYER AND WHY PLEASE.
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