The Official #6 [2] Tennessee vs. #3 [1] Purdue Game Thread, 2:20 PM ET, ESPN

[PA Vol]

Refs sucked. We still could’ve won. We just can’t have ZZ cold and basically no offense other than DK. Gainey did have a few big shots. Can’t overcome the refs and have a cold shooting night.

I’d argue shooting looks less cold when you don’t have that constant fear of a call against you and playing from behind

 

[jim285pro]

Had our chances. We missed a lot of shots down the stretch with a chance to take the lead and we kept it tied or within one. When it finally broke they got back to back scores with a 3 in there. They hit their late shots and we didn’t. Knecht was a pleasure to watch in Orange. He just didn’t get the help scoring when we needed it. Without Knecht we are a bubble team with no chance at this.

 

[Bryan1]

Nope. He just can't play actual bigs. Too soft and shoots like a TRex. Hope VOLS upgrade at C

Well to be fair he is not listed a C but as a F.

 

[Sudden Impact]

The refs. Right!



uh.

ok

Edey 1 foul the entire game? I see you agree.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Football time!

Hey baseballl and softball are no slouch.

 

[volfan__18]

Knecht had great game but those misses from 3 late really killed us.

you can’t put this lose on him in no way. Nobody else scored above 10. zero help from his teammates.

 

[BreatheUT]

I get it defensively, but he had to make some baskets today. His shot was short all day. He was intimidated before it even started

And that's the thing. The first shot he short armed was a wide open jumper.

 

[mackievol]

This Purdue basketball team is a bunch of crybabies and losers. With the help of the refs, 16 fouls against 1.

 

[Vol4lif3]

Love to see NC State upset Purdue.

F duke

I wanna see no state win the championship so UConn and Purdue don’t get no tv time

 

[OrangeTsar]

Edey is big blob ogre. Ugly ass monster.

When you are that size, you can go a long way without top level talent.

 

[Tenacjim]

If rather see anyone but Purdue win. Trash team getting hard carried by the refs all season. That game was a disgrace and people wonder why Edey gets clowned on.

At this point (although I shudder to say it), I would pull for the Gumps over them.

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

Rick Barnes needs to speak his mind like never before about the travesty that took place. People need to get banned from officiating college basketball ever again. Point blank period

Sounds like a great plan.

 

[2EastTnVols]

Love to see NC State upset Purdue.

F duke

If we want Purdue out better pull for duke. Nc state has no chance vs them and duke possibley gets the blue blood whistle.

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

This roster is NIT at the moment. Lots of work for the staff to rebuild.

Wrong. Freddie will be much improved and Carr will be a dependable scorer. We will probably bring in 1 transfer. Awaka will be improved and Estrella will be improved. Aidoo can’t play against big guys and if he transfers, it won’t be the end of the world.

ZZ is great and can get so much better.

It might be like 98. The year after Peyton and we all thought it was a rebuilding year.

 

[loggervol]

I said yesterday that we would have a chance if the officials called the game even. It’s hard to beat a team and the refs.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

2 games vs Purdue and they shoot 81 free throws to our 41.

 

[nickp91]

Dalton Knecht is going to make some NBA team very happy

 

[foolonthehill]

I'm as disappointed as anyone. These players are moreso. We had a great year and a lot fun. Thank you, everyone associated with the team. GBO

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

2 games vs Purdue and they shoot 81 free throws to our 41.

I repeat 81 to 41

 

[BreatheUT]

you can’t put this lose on him in no way. Nobody else scored above 10. zero help from his teammates.

I guess since he didn't get into the 40's it is his fault.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Rick Barnes needs to speak his mind like never before about the travesty that took place. People need to get banned from officiating college basketball ever again. Point blank period

That and $5 will get you a cup of coffee. It's wouldn't do a damn thing.

 

[vol94]

We had a few possessions around the 4 min mark to take the lead couldn't hit a shot. I think we had a six minute and two four min droughts that hurt us. The one prior to the half may have been the difference.

I thought JJJ should’ve got not more looks in the second half but we had opportunities.

I said before the game to let Edey get his and contain the Purdue guards. We did that but came up short.

This is a tough loss as I thought we’d cut down the nets. And I love Knecht, JJJ, and Santi; though I’ve been critical of them at times.

Go Vols!!

 

[Tenacjim]

Heck of a team and run. Best coaching job by Barnes.
I'm gonna hear it from Bama fans about how they made the FF but they've played a lower seed and the worst #1.

And we spanked that ass. Twice.

 

[VOLtaism]

Glad that FREAK show is over. Awaka did a good job otherwise there was nobody defending Lurch. Aidoo started the game by missing his first 4 shots, fumbled the ball out of bounds on offense twice and gave up 3 layups to Eady. He was a complete zero. Great game for DK he tried to carry them, just too heavy today. It was a pleasure watching him play this year.

 

[volsforever27]

ZZ was exhausted. That's what worried me all year. Maybe it was the quick turnaround, but I think he finally hit the wall physically.