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

[Tenacjim]

Brown is obviously going to get his points just don’t let anybody else get hot. Should pull away in the 2nd half. Hopefully.

Pound the ball inside and our bigs should get their points or get Brown out of the game.

 

[I4Vols]

Aidoo lost? Come on man

I thought he played pretty good in the 1H

 

[Zues1]

Aidoo had a strong half? 0-1 and 2 rebounds. Uros did some good things? He’s our leading scorer at 7pts and 2 rebounds and has proven to be toughest dude on the floor tonight.

I stick with Uros to get Brown in foul trouble.

 

[BreatheUT]

Besides the turnovers that was a dominant 1st half.

 

[Sportslady]

No one is upset with the defense lol. Not one person. The defense has been elite tonight.

#1 Houston leading #16 N KY 30-27 at halftime.

 

[vavolfan6]

Gotta limit the turnovers this half and get Santi going. We can't expect Louisiana to go scoreless from 3s. Once they hit one it could change the dynamic of their offense.

 

[JCP201]

I liked the way that Barnes was changing up the defense and throwing them off. Freshman made Freshman mistakes (Awaka/Phillips) Don't see Phillips going to the NBA, but could be wrong.

 

[kell7517]

Houston is overrated

I would have to disagree. They are extremely talented when all are healthy. Watched a game or two of theirs and they are fast and long too. If they would’ve had Sasser in the conference championship game. They would’ve beat Memphis all 3 games.

 

[TAZVOL75]

Funny as hell you guys acting like the world is coming to an end that team is on pace for less than 40 points .as for Phillips I hope he comes back balls out and shuts you people the hell up

If he comes back and balls out that would be the 1st time he has balled out for Tennessee

 

[DC_Vol]

Besides the turnovers that was a dominant 1st half.

And the scoring drought that lasted over 30% of the half.

 

[87&91ALUM]

If Cajuns were called every punch and grab on Uros, we are talking hundred fouls on Cajuns. It is like refs come in expecting to call fouls on Vescovi and Uros. Got to beat refs and Cajuns. Go Vols!

 

[johnboyhunter]

I can’t wrap my head around Philips probably heading to NBA when he is not a consistent contributor. Nothing against the guy at all. It’s just the numbers are not there.

 

[Schasz]

Be nice to see us come out after half time and get a comfortable lead early in the half and quit turning the ball over. We are the better team so come out and get this one over and move on!

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Julian had another wide open 3 in the 1st half that he chose not to take. We really need him to shoot these open shots. He’s going to have to do it in the NBA. Just shoot! Feels like he is playing with no confidence right now. I hate it for him.

 

[Ace]

11point lead at half with Santi out with two fouls.
I guess everyone is pretty happy.
Go Vols!!!

 

[JCP201]

If Cajuns were called every punch and grab on Uros, we are talking hundred fouls on Cajuns. It is like refs come in expecting to call fouls on Vescovi and Uros. Got to beat refs and Cajuns. Go Vols!

He was being mauled. It was like a horror movie and crickets.

 

[GoVols9800]

I am furious, how does a D1 basketball team have a 5th grade level offense? Absolutely unacceptable. I rarely post but I just don’t understand how game after game we cannot figure out how to score, I don’t get it

You do realize that every team in the tournament is D-1 right? Have you ever heard of defense? It’s 50% of the game. So do you give the team any credit for their elite defense?

 

[RAVOL]

So JJJ, SV, and Phillips have combined for six points in the first half and we’re up by 11. Maybe I should quit hollering at the tv? Go VOLS!

Hard to believe isn't it. In CHRIST Alone

 

[utvolz98]

#1 Houston leading #16 N KY 30-27 at halftime.

Sasser is running at 1/4 of himself

 

[I4Vols]

what the over/under on the minutes Santi will play in the 2nd half before they call a foul on him?

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

what the over/under on the minutes Santi will play in the 2nd half before they call a foul on him?

2.5 minutes

 

[GAVol]

Let's watch the rest of this tournament and see what other coaches do in this situation.

We had just taken a timeout and I’m sure he didn’t want to turn around and burn another one. We ran down the floor and got a touch in the paint. We scored on the inbound play. Whatever we did, it worked.

 

[JCP201]

I wonder if Cajuns maul Plavsic because they know he can't shoot a free throw?

 

[BP4Prez]

I stick with Uros to get Brown in foul trouble.

Uros is our best option in this type game, imo

 

[vavolfan6]

Julian had another wide open 3 in the 1st half that he chose not to take. We really need him to shoot these open shots. He’s going to have to do it in the NBA. Just shoot! Feels like he is playing with no confidence right now. I hate it for him.

I agree. He isn't even taking the shot. But I'm not too mad about it. He us only a 25% 3 point shooter. He at least knows himself and the importance if the situation. He needs to really work on his shot though in the offseason and come back fir another year. He would be really dangerous if he could become proficient from 3.