The Official Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt Game Thread, 7:00pm ET, SEC Network

[YankeeVol]

SEC Tournament: Round 2


(10) Tennessee Volunteers: 15-15 (7-11 SEC)

vs.


(7) Vandebilt Commodores: 19-12 (9-9 SEC)

7:00 PM ET, March 12, 2015
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee


Line: UT +4
O/U:


TV: SEC Network
Radio: Vol Network
Satellite Radio: N/A
Online: WatchESPN

 

[YankeeVol]

Tennessee has not played Vanderbilt three times in a season since the 1989-90 campaign.

The Vols had a +6.0 rebound margin and a +1.0 turnover margin vs. Vanderbilt this season.

Josh Richardson averaged 23.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists vs. Vanderbilt this season.

Josh Richardson's 62 steals are the seventh-most ever by a Vol in a single-season. He leads the SEC with 2.1 steals per game.

Tennessee's strength-of-schedule ranks 14th nationally according to ESPN's BPI.

 

[YankeeVol]

Make Donnie Tyndall's teams 9-3 when facing an opponent for the third time in a season (during his Division I head coaching career).

Give the Vols an 8-1 all-time record vs. Vanderbilt in the SEC Tournament.

Improve Donnie Tyndall to 12-6 as a head coach in conference tournament play.

Set up a quarterfinal meeting with Arkansas Friday at 7 ET.

 

[YankeeVol]

Tennessee is 62-50 (.554) in 54 all-time SEC Tournament appearances.

The Vols own the third-best tournament winning percentage among league schools, trailing only Kentucky (.829) and Alabama (.560).

Since the tournament was renewed in 1979, the Vols are 27-35 (.435).

Tennessee has won the SEC Tournament four times, tying Florida for third-most among league schools. The Vols won the event in 1936, 1941, 1943 and 1979.

UT has reached the championship games 10 times (third most among league schools), most recently in 2009 in Tampa.

Tennessee has never previously been seeded 10th at the SEC Tournament.

This is the seventh time Nashville has hosted the SEC Tournament. UT is 8-6 in the tournament when it takes place in "The Music City."

Tennessee's SEC Tournament record at Bridgestone Arena is 4-4.

 

[YankeeVol]

Overall: Tennessee leads 115-72, dating to 1922

In Knoxville: UT leads, 70-18

In Nashville: Vandy leads, 53-39

Neutral Sites: UT leads, 6-1

Current Streak: Vanderbilt has won one

Last Meeting: Vanderbilt won, 73-65, in Knoxville 2/26/15

Tyndall vs. Stallings: Stallings leads, 2-1

 

[UT_Dutchman]

If this is the last match-up thread for the year, thanks Yankee for all your hard work on these very informative. I hope it's not, but I've watched us play.

 

[vols 30]

Vandy by 14

 

[daniel 85]

our d wont hold up like normal vandy by 17

 

[ckilla27]

We have had plenty of time to rest and focus on the game. Think they come out with lots of energy and win big:rock:

 

[YankeeVol]

We are playing away from TBA, I think we have a good chance at winning.

 

[Dallasbowlin]

Vols by 9

 

[vols 30]

We are playing away from TBA, I think we have a good chance at winning.

That's the only reason I think the Vols have a shot, but if Vandy is hitting the open 3's, I think the bad guys win by 14. And God knows the Vols can't or won't guard the 3 point line.

 

[RollerVol]

Thanks Yankee Vol.
Nothing left to say that hasn't been said already. :no:

GO VOLS!

 

[EvanStalcup1990]

Time to punch out ticket to the NCAA dance.

 

[apsuVol92]

Since we are playing away from home we have a really good shot at winning this game. Let's hope Vandy is off tonight. If they shoot like they did last time against us we'll need a miracle

 

[SEC-GoalTenda]

I like the Vols in this one. I forsee aggressive D after a long rest.

 

[bigsteve13]

Vandy is playing with confidence now. Very under rated 7 seed with how they're playing. I don't think this one is even close. Hate it for Josh but i think his career in orange ends today

 

[movinonup]

Time to punch out ticket to the NCAA dance.

Think you meant to say "punch our ticket".....

Auto Correct hates us !

 

[Dallasbowlin]

Am I the only one that thinks it would be funny for tyndall to just clothesline stallings after the game ? Lmao

 

[Dallasbowlin]

I forsee aggressive D after a long rest.

Oh god, twss

 

[vols 30]

Oh god, twss

Nice.

 

[calban]

Vandy is playing with confidence now. Very under rated 7 seed with how they're playing. I don't think this one is even close. Hate it for Josh but i think his career in orange ends today

The game will be determined in the first 10 minutes.
Tyndall's explanation of the loss to SC was that things didn't go well early and the youth and experience of the team caused them to give up and stop being aggressive.
that's been the MOJO for most of the season.

 

[BearCat204]

Vols by 14

 

[TNVolunteerGrad]

The UT - Vandy series this year has been interesting to say the least.

 

[whocaresgobobcats]

If you are in Nashville, please convince everyone in Bridgestone to cheer for Vandy.

Bonus points if you can get everyone to wear black and gold.