The Official #4 Tennessee vs. #13 Louisiana NCAA Tournament Game Thread, 9:40 PM ET, CBS

[TNVOLFN]

So sick of these unforced TOs, I’ve seen 5th grade teams make way better decisions with the ball.

 

[Caz]

Our only hope is to chuck up a three and pray it goes in. This offensive crap is worse then Kevin O’Neill days and I think by a lot

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I have defended Rick for so long, and I cannot do it anymore. I’m so tired of this anemic and antiquated idea that when you get 2 fouls you should never play again the rest of a half. WE HAVE SCORED 2 POINTS SINCE VESCOVI SAT DOWN.

Good. Let the hate flow through you.

 

[Putbacks]

JJJ was better 2 years ago

I think he’s still reading his press clippings from then.

 

[LakeMaryFLVol]

Sleepy team last 7 minutes.

 

[zaqhhh]

I like Barnes but this is on him for not having any shooters. What is it now 5 or 6 mins without a point?

Nearly 7

 

[Allvols98]

You cannot be serious.

if you’re blaming the refs for this then you might as well blame them before the game even starts.

Not a ut fan if you don't complain about the refs

 

[kiddiedoc]

Seriously, is Key like 5 of his last 100 from 3?

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

How about getting the ball outside or taking it inside instead or running around like sissies 40 ft from the basket. We are playing weak right now!

 

[wmcovol]

Do we have a freaking Alpha dog in the bunch? At all?

No. Barnes doesn’t recruit them.

 

[YankeeVol]

Tennessee’s offense

 

[Delmar]

Lord TN looks so disjointed with no point guard and Vescovi on the bench. Turnovers killing us. And missing wide open shots. Defense playing pretty well but that’s about it. Brown is pretty good but the rest of that team is pitiful. We are playing down to them right now. Hopefully get a more cohesive effort in the second half.

 

[BruisedOrange]

I said it earlier this season, but I was called a troll by everyone. Why in the world was Barnes not playing edwards more in the blowouts? No explanation

If Edwards was showing it in practice, he would have been playing. Barnes knew we were shallow at this position.

 

[tnvols72]

Just once, I wish Barnes would bring a team to the tournament that isn't wound up tighter than a mattress spring.

I just wish he would bring a team that had some shooters and did not go 5 or 6 minutes without a point

 

[Bollweevil]

Do we have a freaking Alpha dog in the bunch? At all?

We've got an old alpha dog coach............

 

[walkenvol]

Man are we sloppy with Vescovi out. Phillips is especially struggling turning it over almost every time he touches the ball. We can play much better. Go VOLS!

 

[marvin616]

Sorry about the drive by but this is pathetic.

 

[Butch s]

I thought Santi would step up more than this

You do know he’s been on the bench right?

 

[WilliamDuVOL]

What the hell am I watching lol. This is unreal at times.

 

[camp_steveo]

Missing ZZ bad right now.

 

[YankeeVol]

Seriously, is Key like 5 of his last 100 from 3?

4 I think

 

[sechamp2012]

I thought Santi would step up more than this

He fouled out for 1st half in 6 minutes

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I thought Santi would step up more than this

Hes on the bench with 2 fouls. Blame his coach for sitting him the last 12 minutes.

 

[tdd]

Josiah is no-showing again

As always. He’s been overrated since the beginning. Barnes and this team are just lost. I think Barnes looks older by the game and he just acts like he doesn’t have a clue what to do. I think he is doing all he can but he just isn’t pushing the right buttons.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

Zs loss took a few games but the impact is massive.