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

[jaguinn5]

What score does the game start with?

Teams prove themselves on the court, and we've looked inconsistent at best for weeks. Tonight included. "A win is a win" doesn't work if you barely beat an inferior opponent after leading by 18. Against a team like this, HOW you win does matter. We were lucky to win this, and that doesn't inspire any confidence moving forward.

 

[LadyinOrange]

Sorry, forgot to blue font it (except for the Pat Adams & crew part!

I was fixin' to get all tore up.

 

[GiveHim6InSC]

Hopefully the leadership on this team will emerge and they’ll play to their potential. Gonna be tough against Dook, because they’re playing well and have all the intangibles going for them. They’ll get a favorable whistle and the talking heads want so badly for them to at least get to the FF

 

[firestorm]

I’m pretty Happy Tennessee survived because Princeton and Furman both succeeded with impressive upset victories of higher seeded teams.

 

[djohnnyg]

I keep saying losing ZZ was doom for the Vols. We avoid the shame of losing in 1st round...and that's the best we'll do. Injuries screwed us a bit this year. That and hitting the "Barnes Wall" (c). Not to be a downer but a realist....no way in hell we get by Duke. Just being real.

 

[Lankykong]

My problem wasn't the defense.

You said no offense and I read it wrong, my bad

 

[Volstylexx]

Louisiana is better than I thought.

That's a good way to start the tournament. Really gets the team dialed in.

That team was terrible. No offense. Duke will beat us by 20+ if we play like that.

I think some people missed the bracket reveal where EVERY one of them picked the Cajuns for the upset tonight.

 

[wmcovol]

No way will they have 3 ACC refs doing an ACC vs. SEC game. That would be complete BS.

There aren’t conference refs in CBB. Those guys call multiple conferences. You’re delusional if you think Duke won’t get a good whistle.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

No it's not. We beat Kansas, Texas, Alabama, Maryland, Auburn, Missouri .......Duke is just another team and from the weak ACC.

When did we beat Missouri? Last I checked we were 0-2 against them this year.

 

[knoxvol52]

I’m not a pember hugger, but 11 points ain’t bad at all. I’ve heard from a bunch of people that he’s be doing nothing against real competition

Lol

 

[gainesvol82]

Glad we have fans that enjoy wins.

It's ridiculous how entitled our basketball fans act. We are one of the best programs in college basketball on a yearly basis for the first time in most of our lives and we have a bunch of miserable bitches that constantly whine and complain like we are owed more success than the most consistent success in our program's history.

 

[knoxvol52]

Lol

He plays in the Big South geez that is a low rated conference and he dominated it but can not play with the big boys

 

[nomads-11]

Barnes cant shoot the ball for his players. Barnes needs to just get some players that can drive and get the ball to the hole. Also just get a few players that can shoot a basketball, Our players cant even shoot free throws.

It's as simple as that...

 

[DocVol]

Good win for the good guys. Nothing else matters this time of year but winning.
Any guesses or intel on tip-off time for Saturday?

 

[Ttucke11]

I think some people missed the bracket reveal where EVERY one of them picked the Cajuns for the upset tonight.

I saw it. And I watched them play. We should've cruised.

I hope we pull it together, I could see us winning by 10 or losing by 20+ against Duke. This team is weird.

 

[VolGee4]

I’m not a pember hugger, but 11 points ain’t bad at all. I’ve heard from a bunch of people that he’s be doing nothing against real competition

He averages 21. Nice take.

 

[BP4Prez]

It's ridiculous how entitled our basketball fans act. We are one of the best programs in college basketball on a yearly basis for the first time in most of our lives and we have a bunch of miserable bitches that constantly whine and complain like we are owed more success than the most consistent success in our program's history.

After losing the most impactful player on the team.

 

[Voltopia]

2:40 tip.

Heh, gotta make sure they give precious Duke its spotlight for the "upset" bid against higher seeded Tennessee.

 

[Volstylexx]

Teams prove themselves on the court, and we've looked inconsistent at best for weeks. Tonight included. "A win is a win" doesn't work if you barely beat an inferior opponent after leading by 18. Against a team like this, HOW you win does matter. We were lucky to win this, and that doesn't inspire any confidence moving forward.

What an incredible mindset. "A win is a win" is quite literally the mantra for March. I am certain there is a subset of Vol fans genuinely disappointed in winning an NCAA tournament game.

 

[Vol49er]

Heh, gotta make sure they give precious Duke its spotlight for the "upset" bid against higher seeded Tennessee.

?

 

[TheDirector]

Good win for the good guys. Nothing else matters this time of year but winning.
Any guesses or intel on tip-off time for Saturday?

11:40AM PST

 

[cobbwebb0710]

He plays in the Big South geez that is a low rated conference and he dominated it but can not play with the big boys

I’m guessing you’re an Admiral?

 

[TC 83]

I bet Vegas won’t. They seem to know sports pretty well.

Just checked. Duke is a 2 point favorite.

Got to love that Duke will be a heavy public play too.

 

[Vol49er]

Teams prove themselves on the court, and we've looked inconsistent at best for weeks. Tonight included. "A win is a win" doesn't work if you barely beat an inferior opponent after leading by 18. Against a team like this, HOW you win does matter. We were lucky to win this, and that doesn't inspire any confidence moving forward.

I dont think you understand how this whole March Madness thing works

 

[VolGee4]

2:40 tip.

That’s absolutely messed up. All about putting Duke at an afternoon game. We play late today, Kansas plays early, and we play earlier than them on Saturday.