The Official #3 Tennessee vs. #11 Michigan NCAA Tournament Game Thread, 5:50 PM ET, CBS

[turnuptheVOLtage]

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[GBO18]

That updated start time suuuuuuuuuuuuucks. I literally made dinner plans based on the 5:15 start time and with us being the first game in Indiana I didn’t think we’d get bumped back. I’m going to miss the end of the game lol…..

Blowout win coming now.

 

[zeppelin128]

 

[TrapVol]

Some interesting quotes here. Apparently, his son and his wife were leaning to Tennessee in Jett’s recruitment, and he thought he was going to lose him.
Juwan Howard, Michigan players preview Tennessee

 

[Schasz]

GBO...get the W and on to the Sweet 16!

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Blowout win coming now.

I sure hope so. I’d like to leave for dinner knowing the W is in hand.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

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Elle

 

[walkenvol]

This is my biggest concern as well. Our guards will blow by their guards, but if they try to shoot layups, Dickinson will probably block them into the stands. That means they will have to pull up for short jumpers, which our guards are not great at. Fortunately, this has become a key part of Josiah Jordan James’s game. I think he will have to be a huge factor to assure a win. Someone else mentioned it, but Fulkerson with his cutting ability might play a big part as well.

Dickinson only averages 1.5 blocks per game. That not a prolific shot blocker to be 7’

 

[All Vol!]

I saw the line at -5 last night. Its up to 6.5 now

Per ESPN line is now up to 7.0. Is their PG known to be out for today now?

 

[NighthawkVol]

Got in early. Lotta orange so far. Should be a pro Tennessee crowd.

 

[All Vol!]

Dickinson only averages 1.5 blocks per game. That not a prolific shot blocker to be 7’

He and Plavsic should get together and go bowling.

 

[TrapVol]

Dickinson only averages 1.5 blocks per game. That not a prolific shot blocker to be 7’

Good to know. That definitely eases my mind a little.

 

[DC_Vol]

Got in early. Lotta orange so far. Should be a pro Tennessee crowd.

Big props for making that trip!

 

[mr.checkerboards]

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Per ESPN line is now up to 7.0. Is their PG known to be out for today now?

I havent seen anything yet.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

A home game for Tennessee?

Automatic win! (Hopefully)

LFG!

 

[vol94]

Per ESPN line is now up to 7.0. Is their PG known to be out for today now?

Think he’s still playing. Haven’t heard otherwise

 

[TrapVol]

Per ESPN line is now up to 7.0. Is their PG known to be out for today now?

According to Juwan Howard, he is practicing with the team and he was talking as if Devante would give them an extra ball handler.

 

[YankeeVol]

 

[vol94]

Tomorrow is my wife’s 51st birthday. She asked for her present to be a Vols win today, as she knows I will be in a bad mood if we lose. Lol.

Plus she just had knee replacement surgery last week so…. Vols have to win!

 

[txvol19]

I'm nervous, and I'm not sure why.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

According to Juwan Howard, he is practicing with the team and he was talking as if Devante would give them an extra ball handler.

I agree, it seems like he is a go.

 

[BowlBrother85]

Tomorrow is my wife’s 51st birthday. She asked for her present to be a Vols win today, as she knows I will be in a bad mood if we lose. Lol.

Plus she just had knee replacement surgery last week so…. Vols have to win!

Wow. That sounds rough.

 

[BowlBrother85]

I'm nervous, and I'm not sure why.

You are probably like me... and understand that our history with the Big 10 in this tournament isn't great. Except for our two wins over Iowa - which were also close calls.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Big props for making that trip!

My daughter starts college in a few months. Need to make as many memories with her as I can.