This team doesn't come out ready to play in 2nd half

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Texas was smart for firing this guy.

You can catch your Horns on ESPN in the NIT in an hour.

 

[turdherder11]

We got lucky

I agree with you man. Lack of in game adjustments and no TOs during big runs makes me scratch my head. I think Barnes lacks the ability to motivate his team during the tournament. History shows it. I'm guessing a 15pt+ beat down from Purdue. I hope I'm wrong and will eat some crow, but we looked awful the past 2 2nd halves.

 

[LoudOrange]

Iowa got lucky.

 

[DNBVOL]

Iowa got lucky.

No they didn't. They completely outplayed UT 2nd half

 

[Chris4Vols22]

Iowa got lucky.

They played hard, both teams had splashes of good and bad luck. I'm very glad the Vols put in the work in OT to get the W they deserve.

 

[OldandStillaVol]

Did anybody else say this at halftime.
This is what I said: “I don’t think we can play any better than that half and I don’t think Iowa can play any worse than they did. And that scares me about the second half”.

I hate it when I’m right.
Thank goodness for Overtime.
Now, we discuss what it will take to beat another Big10 Team. Go Vols!

I thought that too although I never thought we would give up the lead entirely. With the 3 point shot and the shot clock, I never think its a good idea to slow thing down outside of 2 minutes to play.

Obviously, Edwards is the key for Purdue. All their offense runs through him. No shot is out of his range but sometimes he forces things too much.

 

[BowlBrother85]

Iowa got lucky.

They got a huge favorable call... I'm not putting everything on that but that was a 5 point swing.

 

[Catbone]

We played so bad, the only respectable thing to do is forfeit the Purdue game.

-Roughly 40% of newbie posters

Purdue all comes down to Edwards. Stop him and we have a chance

 

[Chris4Vols22]

Purdue all comes down to Edwards. Stop him and we have a chance

Should be a good game.

 

[OrangeVolMan]

We got lucky

Explain what part of our win was luck.

 

[casetopia]

They got a huge favorable call... I'm not putting everything on that but that was a 5 point swing.

yep lots of teams would have collapsed right there. gotta hand it to this team for not letting it get the best of them. athletes are great but athletic leaders are even better.

 

[Catbone]

Explain what part of our win was luck.

Playing not to lose in the second half nearly cost us the game. Silly decision by barnes to let us take the foot off the pedal.

 

[Dougie_D]

People forget that Cooks missed 2 field goals

 

[Chris4Vols22]

Playing not to lose in the second half nearly cost us the game. Silly decision by barnes to let us take the foot off the pedal.

Poor planning and execution in the 2nd half? Sure. Lucky getting the W? No effing way.

 

[Jax_Vol]

The Vols have won 31 games.

Pretty good for a bunch of short, pudgy kids with a washed up coach.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

We got lucky

I have a feeling ypu’d find a way to complain if we the national championship.

 

[VOLNPA]

They got a huge favorable call... I'm not putting everything on that but that was a 5 point swing.

And the screen double fouls were awful. Their guy shoved ours 3 times

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

People forget that Cooks missed 2 field goals

The Vols won and advanced to the Sweet 16 so that means nothing right now

 

[Schasz]

The foul on Lamonte's block of the Iowa player's 3 was just plain awful and it would have been a layup for the Vols on the other end. Fortunately, we played a very good OT and got the W anyway!

 

[ttocswob]

Texas was smart for firing this guy.

Maybe the Smart-est thing they ever did...

 

[ttocswob]

Explain what part of our win was luck.

Lucky missed three at the end of regulation allowed UT to totally dominate in the OT period.

 

[CAVPUT]

Playing not to lose in the second half nearly cost us the game. Silly decision by barnes to let us take the foot off the pedal.

I seriously doubt Barnes "let" them do any such thing. Kids got comfortable and thought the game was over at halftime. I'm sure Barnes and this staff tried to tell them that there was still a lot of basketball to be played. Everyone knew Iowa would be pissed coming out after halftime. They were embarrassed and have pride. UT just didn't respond. That's on the players.

 

[Freak]

Maybe the Smart-est thing they ever did...

I think most thought Smart would be more successful at Texas. Funny how so many big name coaches flop, especially in the SEC.

 

[butchna]

31 wins and the Sweet 16. God please execute us.

 

[Catbone]

Poor planning and execution in the 2nd half? Sure. Lucky getting the W? No effing way.

Nah. Even Charles said we got lucky. We are lucky to escape with the win Chris.