bleedingTNorange
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1. Survive and advance baby...that was such an ugly game from Tennessee, one of our worst efforts in recent memory, but we found a way to get the win and that is all that matters. Not sure if it was the long lay off or what, but we just did not have a very good night, somehow still got the W though.
2. This teams Achilles all year has been rebounding, theyve not been able to hit the boards and most of us had given up on it improving...how did Tennessee win this game? Rebounding, go figure. We out rebounded them 50-33 and had 22 offensive rebounds that is why we won. The good news is that if we play to our ability and rebound that way we are gonna win a lot of games, the bad news is that we needed that effort to have a chance to win.
3. Lamonte Turner was a huge...Schofield and Williams couldnt get anything going inside, Turner hit some shots, had a couple nice drives, some hustle plays and also chipped in 8 rebounds from his guard position. Great effort from him on both ends tonight, its been awesome watching his transformation to such a complete player.
4. The bad: 17 turnovers and only 11 assists, 33%fg 25%3pt and 61%ft...without looking Im gonna say thats our worst offensive performance of the season and probably not really even close. Some of the turnovers were just dumb and unforced, some were on our bigs, Grant really struggled tonight against their length, one of his worst games as a Vol. The good: the defense...we held them to 35%fg and 24%3pt, we dont win that game without locking down defensively....hopefully the layoff and new building were to blame for the offensive woes.
5. Vols won and are on to the semi-finals to play either Arkansas or Florida...however the bigger picture is what impact did tonight have on NCAAT seed? I am of the opinion that with the win we solidify our spot ahead of Michigan, Michigan State and Auburn...meaning there is a very good chance that we will be playing our opening game in Nashville. No dont go run and buy your ticket, but that win shouldve locked us into a 3 seed and as I said imo makes Nashville very likely.
Ps: hoping the kid from State is alright, scary stuff, thoughts and prayers.
GBO!!!
2. This teams Achilles all year has been rebounding, theyve not been able to hit the boards and most of us had given up on it improving...how did Tennessee win this game? Rebounding, go figure. We out rebounded them 50-33 and had 22 offensive rebounds that is why we won. The good news is that if we play to our ability and rebound that way we are gonna win a lot of games, the bad news is that we needed that effort to have a chance to win.
3. Lamonte Turner was a huge...Schofield and Williams couldnt get anything going inside, Turner hit some shots, had a couple nice drives, some hustle plays and also chipped in 8 rebounds from his guard position. Great effort from him on both ends tonight, its been awesome watching his transformation to such a complete player.
4. The bad: 17 turnovers and only 11 assists, 33%fg 25%3pt and 61%ft...without looking Im gonna say thats our worst offensive performance of the season and probably not really even close. Some of the turnovers were just dumb and unforced, some were on our bigs, Grant really struggled tonight against their length, one of his worst games as a Vol. The good: the defense...we held them to 35%fg and 24%3pt, we dont win that game without locking down defensively....hopefully the layoff and new building were to blame for the offensive woes.
5. Vols won and are on to the semi-finals to play either Arkansas or Florida...however the bigger picture is what impact did tonight have on NCAAT seed? I am of the opinion that with the win we solidify our spot ahead of Michigan, Michigan State and Auburn...meaning there is a very good chance that we will be playing our opening game in Nashville. No dont go run and buy your ticket, but that win shouldve locked us into a 3 seed and as I said imo makes Nashville very likely.
Ps: hoping the kid from State is alright, scary stuff, thoughts and prayers.
GBO!!!
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