The Official #2 Tennessee vs. #3 Purdue NCAA Tournament Game Thread, 7:30 PM ET, TBS

[CAVPUT]

Insane player.

UT seems to see opponents like that on a regular basis. Wonder if our defense might have something to do with it?

 

[n_huffhines]

I don't blame Turner for running into the guy. It's hard not to overplay a sniper who is allowed to play out of bounds.

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

Back to wandering in the wilderness. Next few years will not be anywhere near as successful. Oh well.

Tennessee will win 25-30 games if Grant Williams and Jordan Bone return for 2019-2020

 

[TNHopeful505]

My Battered Vol Syndrome is very real. I'm not even sad. Just numb. It's like I knew it would happen. Basketball or football it's the same thing. We just cannot absolutely dominate anyone for a full game. We play to the level of our opponents every single time. Hope Grant and Bone come back.

 

[Burhead]

More stupid comments

Sports is about winning championships and this team didn't win a single one but continue sunshine pumping.

 

[sccshortstop]

Turner’s foul was yet another Tennessee moment.

I taped the game and he did not foul, and Edwards kicked that ball out of bounds in that last few seconds. Should not even got to OT!

 

[ATC_VOL]

Really proud of the guys tonight and all season. Tough loss, we needed to win in regulation as it seemed we ran out of steam and fouls at the end.

Regardless, thanks for a great season and some fun memories.

 

[LotteryPick]

That foul at the end of regulation shouldn't have ever been called. Period.

 

[casetopia]

More stupid comments

mostly by people who have never held a basketball or competed at an elite level.

 

[JCP201]

Do not ever crap on this team...plz...never...ever...I love them...just stop...

I'm with you. This was my favorite team of all time. My heart is absolutely broken.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Jesus no they did not. These guys are a top five team and were screwed by a garbage call at 2 seconds left in the game.

Lol. We were beaten by the better team. There is no shame in it. Perdue blew the doors off the defending national champs. They are a better team.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

This. He did hit him with his body. Wasn't much of a hit, but it was a foul

You don't call that weak ass s*** at that point in the game.

 

[chad954ut]

If our 3 point defense was just average, we would have won. Oh well. Hopefully Barnes can fix the issues by next year.

Next year, the new UT fight song. The fact is we will never have a team of this magnitude again.

 

[chieftn15]

Ball went off his foot! Ball game should have been over

 

[Roustabout]

Epic comeback attempt aside, this was a complete & total failure of a season by the Vols. No SEC regular season championship, no SEC Tournament championship, & now exiting in the Sweet 16. For the "best" team/season in program history that is sad.

Great moments, but yes, no rings. Still can’t figure how they disappeared for two halves these last two games. I mean complete check out.

 

[Zues1]

I don't blame Turner for running into the guy. It's hard not to overplay a sniper who is allowed to play out of bounds.

Never touched Edwards

 

[landscapingvol]

Seriously? Be consistent. Edwards using the off arm all game. You just don’t call that, and I have officiated before.

Correct, you don’t make that call

 

[DocVOLiday]

this one hurts. fought back hard in the second half but came up short in OT

 

[CAVPUT]

Lamonte did not foul. LOOK at it
Controversial call costs Tennessee a trip to the Elite Eight

Let it go. This bunch had their chances. Didn't get it done.

 

[Freak]

You don't call that weak ass s*** at that point in the game.

Could have easily not been called, no doubt.

 

[Russdaddy2027]

This is not at you, but this is the main problem with the fan base. We are okay with this.

Eh, some of us just choose not to stay pissed off about the outcome for long, losing pisses me off but I’ve learned to get over it quick and have fun. Watching along the way.

 

[Boca Vol]

How did the refs screw UT? At one point UT had taken 10 more FTs than Purdue. Did the refs make UT miss them all?

I thought there should've been 0.7 secs left at the end of reg. but that didn't cost UT the game. UT had a chance to go up 4 but AS missed another FT. UT had it in their grasp and let it skip away.

 

[vavolfan6]

Rick Barnes has rebuilt this program and I expect Tennessee to stay on top. Yes, they may take a step back and reload, but the rebuild is complete. Thankyou to this year's team for your hard work, dedication, and fight! This season wasn't a failure. You fell short, but you have a lot to be proud of!

 

[peaygolf]

Back to wandering in the wilderness. Next few years will not be anywhere near as successful. Oh well.

Pity party much? Fair weather fans suck!

 

[kell7517]

The better team won.

Now its baseball season.

I like it better anyway.

Then why are you in a basketball forum?