bleedingTNorange
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1. That one hurts, not because its a bad loss but because it felt like a very winnable game and that one wouldve looked great on our resume come March. We said 3-3 to start the SEC would work and thats where they are at, now the Vols have to rebound and play another tough road game at South Carolina.
2. Grant Williams once again struggled against length tonight, not to beat a dead horse but this is why he isnt a NBA player for all those that were worried he may run to the league. Hes a very good college player but sometimes we are so reliant on him that it hurts us, we force it inside and it results in a bad shot or turnover.
3. Bone/Bowden/Turner combined to shoot 2/19 from the field and 1-11 from deep...not sure if any of those guys were struggling with the flu or what but this was a very ugly game from our guards and it showed. That is Missouris weakness and shouldve looked like we had an advantage there, certainly didnt look that way.
4. I know nobody will want to give CCM credit but I had zero doubt he would have his guys ready, and he did...that looked like probably the best defensive team weve seen all season, they made things VERY difficult for us tonight and took away all our best options which resulted in a season low point total. I also will say CCM going full court with 15 seconds left to eat clock and then foul was also well done, we shouldve been able to get a look at the rim and extend the game, didnt happen.
5. This is life on the road in the SEC, I dont think theres any reason to overreact...Kentucky just lost to South Carolina on the road and Auburn just lost to Alabama on the road, Missouri is likely better than either of those teams...this isnt going to be a bad loss come March, however again it sure wouldve looked good as a win on our resume.
6. Kyle Alexander had 12 points on a perfect 6-6 shooting, kind of going with #2 above but he needs more looks and he needs to get some of those touches down low when the focus is on Grant. He has a soft touch, some decent post moves and he doesnt struggle against length like Grant...he needs to get more looks imo.
7. This loss isnt bad as long as we dont let it linger...the next 5 games are very winnable, go 4-1 or 3-2 and we are perfectly fine...go 2-3 and we may look back at this Missouri game as the turning point of a downward trend instead of just a tough loss. Our KP went from 12 to 13, and our RPI dropped from 12 to 14..again not a bad loss but cant let it stay with us.
2. Grant Williams once again struggled against length tonight, not to beat a dead horse but this is why he isnt a NBA player for all those that were worried he may run to the league. Hes a very good college player but sometimes we are so reliant on him that it hurts us, we force it inside and it results in a bad shot or turnover.
3. Bone/Bowden/Turner combined to shoot 2/19 from the field and 1-11 from deep...not sure if any of those guys were struggling with the flu or what but this was a very ugly game from our guards and it showed. That is Missouris weakness and shouldve looked like we had an advantage there, certainly didnt look that way.
4. I know nobody will want to give CCM credit but I had zero doubt he would have his guys ready, and he did...that looked like probably the best defensive team weve seen all season, they made things VERY difficult for us tonight and took away all our best options which resulted in a season low point total. I also will say CCM going full court with 15 seconds left to eat clock and then foul was also well done, we shouldve been able to get a look at the rim and extend the game, didnt happen.
5. This is life on the road in the SEC, I dont think theres any reason to overreact...Kentucky just lost to South Carolina on the road and Auburn just lost to Alabama on the road, Missouri is likely better than either of those teams...this isnt going to be a bad loss come March, however again it sure wouldve looked good as a win on our resume.
6. Kyle Alexander had 12 points on a perfect 6-6 shooting, kind of going with #2 above but he needs more looks and he needs to get some of those touches down low when the focus is on Grant. He has a soft touch, some decent post moves and he doesnt struggle against length like Grant...he needs to get more looks imo.
7. This loss isnt bad as long as we dont let it linger...the next 5 games are very winnable, go 4-1 or 3-2 and we are perfectly fine...go 2-3 and we may look back at this Missouri game as the turning point of a downward trend instead of just a tough loss. Our KP went from 12 to 13, and our RPI dropped from 12 to 14..again not a bad loss but cant let it stay with us.
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