The Official #4 Tennessee vs. #9 Florida Atlantic NCAA Tournament Game Thread, 9:00 PM ET, TBS

[Old Geezer]

Stone cold inside the paint.

 

[orangejuice]

We play the same in the 2nd half, I think we lose. We have to cut out their offensive rebounds.

 

[Matt2496]

Almost the exact score compared to halftime of the Duke game.

 

[Tenacjim]

Haven’t they won like 15 straight? Maybe more?

9

 

[Volstylexx]

5-point lead at half feels demoralizing. FAU has had an insane number of wide open 3’s they missed. They aren’t going to keep missing them at this clip.

neither will we.

 

[theroyz71]

Candace Parker is stunning.

 

[FlVols]

Candace!! Beautiful

 

[Volstylexx]

Almost the exact score compared to halftime of the Duke game.

This is a much better team than Duke.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

Gotta play confident on offense, everyone looks scared except Uros.

 

[FranklinVFL]

They do if their schedule is like 150th... They played nobody

Beat Florida.

Something we didn’t do.

 

[OJJ]

Beat Florida.

Something we didn’t do.

Only team they beat, Florida also sucks

 

[Voldog1998]

Candace Parker is stunning.

Very attractive woman

 

[Jxn Vol]

Drag them further into the mud in the 2nd half and win this thing.

 

[DeepSpringsVol]

Candace Parker is stunning.

The Landlord ruined for dudes though.

 

[vol94]

I’m happy we are up five but concerned

1. Missing too many shots - ON is a no show. Phillips a non factor once again. Key can’t buy a bucket.
2. Scoring droughts- see -#1. Who can we rely on in the second half?
3. Rebounds - FAU getting 2nd shots
4. FAU shot poorly and only down 5 - they are missing open looks.
5. FAU- winning in the post

FAU is quick but we are stronger. Our defense is playing well and staying vertical so refs aren’t calling fouls. Plus FAU has nine turnovers.

Again, we have the lead but should be up 10-14. I’m just concerned FAU will go on a run and we go on droughts.

Go Vols! No reason we don’t win this game as we are better than FAU.

 

[hUTch2002]

5-point lead at half feels demoralizing. FAU has had an insane number of wide open 3’s they missed. They aren’t going to keep missing them at this clip.

Part of the reason they’re missing is we’re forcing bad passes. It’s much tougher to make a shot, even an open one, off a bad pass.

 

[berryvol]

Get rid of the corn rows and score some points ORN

Huh

 

[MiramarVol]

Keys missed buckets have hurt us most.

 

[chuckb1448]

Candace Parker is stunning.

It's called Money

 

[berryvol]

neither will we.

Well, not to burst your optimism bubble… but we have a marked history of doing just that all season.

 

[OJJ]

Keys missed buckets have hurt us most.

He is so inconsistent

 

[JRVOL11]

would y’all think maybe a zone??

 

[LordVOLdemort]

This thread is pitiful. Too much negativity. We are playing good defense and have led the entire game. We just need to watch their guards on pick plays and take smarter shots on offense.

 

[OC VOL FAN]

Defense was fine in the 1st half but we need to see someone step it up on the offensive end in the 2nd half in order to secure the win and advice to the Elite 8. GBO!!!

Defense was not great, imo. WAY too many wide open 3 attempts for FAU. They start hitting them this game is over

 

[barney]

the sense of panic on this board is a bit ridiculous. Was that the best half of basketball? No. But it was certainly Good Enough. Just need to be the better team on the court for one more half.