The Official #17 Tennessee vs. #5 Villanova Game Thread, 1:00 PM ET, ESPN News

[Creeker]

We don’t look like we belong on the same floor as Nova. 0-2 looking real likely for this tournament.

 

[BigSteve09]

 

[SGMVols]

I really, really wish that we could see Handje instead if we decide that a giant is needed in the lineup.

They’re redshirting him

 

[Col_Cathcart]

It's not just today.

He’s our only offense so far.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I have been posting with a lot of anger, but my biggest issue with this game is honestly Barnes. We have shot abysmally. Yes. But, we’re down 19! Chandler hasn’t played since the 10 minute mark. What is the freaking point of saving your best player for the 2nd half if the game is over before half time?

I don’t get it. It’s stupid and stubborn and should be criticized. We need Chandler on the floor and he is going to play meaningless minutes in the 2nd half because we’ll be down 23 and the game will be over. But, yippee he won’t have the 3rd foul so that’s a win!

 

[zjcvols]

No PNR, no attacking the nail on the floor, no pace. Terrible defensive rotations. Terrible effort on the boards.

Completely unprepared today. I’m surprised how flat we’ve come out.

 

[Vol49er]

It's not just today.

Vescovi is responsible for over 60% of our scoring today. He’s just not a point guard, and is being made to play as one

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Embarrassing display by Barnes.

Lol, go back to the football board.

 

[1985Vols]

Where‘s BTO to tell us about our Hall of Fame coach that makes over $5M a year so we get to watch this garbage and get beat in the first round of the Tourney come March?

 

[VolnJC]

I'll be in the baseball forum if you all need me

 

[BreatheUT]

What’s the score guys? I’m out of the loop right now.
GBO!!

Late in the first half. It looks like Villanova is going to pull out the win.

 

[Orangeblooded615]

Honestly don't understand why Vescovi gets allowed so many shots. Dude should be on the bench.

 

[Bigorange123]

Barnes used to keep Durant out back in the day

 

[Larkin]

This is the strangest half of basketball. Is V just that good?
Refs aside. The shots we’ve made that could be momentum givers were taken away by the refs by two bs calls.

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

Yeah Tennessee just didn’t seem hype enough for this game. No real leaders it seems. Villanova blitzing uninspired ball

 

[volinbama256]

Barnes is going to have to get a T I think.

someone needs to wake him up first--- he's too late, the game is over at this point... very disappointing performance --- we can't even make a basket. Barnes should have fired them up 10 minutes ago... this is on him...on to Football.

 

[Real Info]

Who cares if Chandler has two fouls when it will cost you a 20 pt deficit!!! Put him back in!!!
This is bad coaching today. I’m a big Barnes fan but calling no timeout and not getting Chandler back in is bad.

Our guards have to hit shots thou.

 

[Volstylexx]

Vescovi is trash today

Imagine if he wasnt playing. He has 7 of our 11 points. We would be down 29-4.

 

[mccrackb]

It's not just today.

Josiah James maybe the most mediocre 5 star ever

 

[orangemadam]

Officiating has been really bad. College officiating has been pretty bad for a while.

Yep. Refs got us again. Made us turn it over 12 times and shoot 20%.

 

[johnfnkelly]

Lol, go back to the football board.

Lol, I spend more time on the basketball board than whoever you are.

 

[cwbytruckers]

What the hell are these guys doing? Fulk is horrible. Bailey is a waste. No one wants to shoot.

 

[cjbongoinstructor]

We should be unranked by tomorrow

 

[JRVOL11]

At some point Barnes has to make adjustments.

 

[therealitytheory]

Vescovi is trash today

We have 4 pts total without him.