The Official Tennessee vs. #21 Arkansas Game Thread, 7:00pm ET, SEC Network

[YankeeVol]

SEC Tournament: Quarterfinals


(10) Tennessee Volunteers: 16-15 (7-11 SEC)

vs.


(2) #21 Arkansas Razorbacks: 24-7 (13-5 SEC)

7:00 PM ET, March 13, 2015
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee


Line: UT +6
O/U: 138


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

 

[YankeeVol]

With Tennessee's win and Alabama's loss Thursday, the Vols now own the second-best all-time SEC Tournament winning percentage (.558), behind UK.

In their two games against each other this season, Tennessee and Arkansas each scored 138 points (69.0 ppg).

Robert Hubbs III averaged 15.5 points while shooting .667 from the field against Arkansas this season.

Tennessee win would set up a semifinal meeting with Georgia or South Carolina Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET.

 

[YankeeVol]

Overall: Tennessee leads 19-15, dating to 1936

In Knoxville: UT leads, 11-2

In Fayetteville: Arkansas leads, 8-4

Neutral Sites: Series tied, 4-4

Current Streak: Arkansas has won one

Last Meeting: Arkansas won, 69-64, in Fayetteville 1/27/15

Tyndall vs. Anderson: Tied, 1-1

 

[YankeeVol]

Tennessee is 63-50 (.558) in 54 all-time SEC Tournament appearances.

The Vols own the second-best tournament winning percentage among league schools, trailing only Kentucky (.829) and Alabama (.555).

Since the tournament was renewed in 1979, the Vols are 28-35 (.444).

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 9-6 in the tournament when it takes place in "The Music City."

Tennessee's SEC Tournament record at Bridgestone Arena is 5-4.

 

[RibFeast]

Go Vols. 65-58

 

[ckilla27]

Gotta have production from moore and reese and I think we win this one

 

[Zues1]

I've said this all season. The keys to a win for UT with the players we have are:

Make 6 or more from the three line.
Value the ball
Turnover the opponent

We did that last night. If they can do it again today we'll be partying again

 

[UT_Dutchman]

Go Big Orange! Thanks again Yankee_Vol for your statistics and information.

 

[RollerVol]

Nice YV! We still playin! These guys are unbelievable.

GO VOLS!

 

[bigsteve13]

We have to come out shooting the ball better and find a way to contain Portis and Qualls. Both previous games were settled by five points so it's not as unfavorable as the seeding suggests. I personally like the team that has already broken in the gym with a W. Go vols

 

[SeniorDrill]

We beat Arkansas by 5 at home. They beat us by 5 at Arkansas in a see-saw game. "Tennessee's mastery in road SEC games came to an end on Jan. 27, 2015, in Fayetteville, Ark., but not after nearly pulling off a fourth road win in a row at Arkansas. The Vols hung with the league's highest-scoring team before falling, 69-64, at Bud Walton Arena. The game was tied 14 times and the lead change hands eight times as neither team led by more than seven points (when Arkansas scored the game's first seven points)." Tennessee won 5 SEC road games for the first time since Bruce Pearl's last year. 5 of Arkansas's 7 losses were on the road.

 

[camp_steveo]

Go Vols!

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

Josh Richardson says he's not done yet.

 

[joevol33]

Come on Vols!

 

[ainge10heisman]

We can win this game, even if we aren't fresh. We need Richardson's usual production, along with Punters 10-12. We will also need someone else to step up and give us around 15 points whether that is Hubbs, or Moore. I think we should let Portis get his points, and focus on defending the perimeter.

 

[AuntieDee]

Go get'em Vols!:clapping:

 

[vol_in_ar]

what section is the Tennessee section for the game tonight
looking on stubhub for 6, and don't want to end up in Arkansas seats

 

[appyvol]

Go Vols!!

 

[Dave1967]

I think the BasketVols keep rolling along and get an NIT invitation by beating Arkansas by 5.

 

[Stoked]

I think the BasketVols keep rolling along and get an NIT invitation by beating Arkansas by 5.

Josh Richardson deserves to play in the post season this year, even if it's only the NIT. Let's hope we win for J Rich!

 

[Dave1967]

josh richardson deserves to play in the post season this year, even if it's only the nit. Let's hope we win for j rich!

+1000

 

[YankeeVol]

Merge

 

[MphsBlues]

Let's go, Vols!!! Would be great to get the W against this team.

 

[Dave1967]

The BasketVols win by 5 and grab an NIT invitation.

 

[calban]

Tired legs against fresh legs.
Hopefully the 'roadie crew' shows up for Arky and makes it close.