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

[OrngeJuiceJones]

ON is a no show

 

[Matt2496]

This is a much better team than Duke.

Yep. This is why I'm not worried at all.

 

[Lankykong]

we have to stop leaving our feet

Mostly Nkamhoua

 

[Tenacjim]

They beat Florida in Gainesville. Something we didn’t do. They finished the year ranked and Kenpom has them #21. They’re probably better than at least half the SEC, frankly.

According to KenPom, only us and Bama are above them.

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

What's the adjustment for offense (besides make them)?

 

[Orange931]

If we make it outta this, we’re going all the way. No doubt in my mind.

 

[JRVOL11]

Mostly Nkamhoua

he does it every time

 

[volsarelife1]

I don't even care if our offense plays the same way in the 2nd half. Just show a little hustle for rebounds and we put this away

 

[volfan__18]

It's called Money

nah she was stunning in her college days. She’s just got pure beauty

 

[JCP201]

This team didn't beat Purdue. Fairleigh Dickinson did.

You are right, that's why I deleted it. We beat Duke and Florida Atlantic beat Memphis and beat the team who beat Perdue. Yes, I would have liked a Lady Vols blowout, but teams in sweet 16 aren't horrible.

 

[orangejuice]

Kills me how ON just completely disappears

 

[Shakinthefat]

Uros playing well right now

I’m thinking he is fired up but he is not playing under control

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

I forsee there being a lot of infuriated people in this thread when this game is over.

 

[Volstylexx]

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.

“No reason we don‘t win this game,“ but yet you just listed 5

 

[Caz]

Don't torture yourself. I don't think it's going to happen.

Pure torture

 

[Lukusw]

Offense-- please make a shot. Keep pounding inside
Defense-- not terrible, but we need to stop helping of weakside shooters. It led to a couple wide open 3s. James had a frustrating half. He gave up a 3 by coming off his man to help Mashack when it wasn't needed, and after that first 3 forgot he can make baskets.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Kills me how ON just completely disappears

He hasn't really had any touches

 

[VolsSportsFan]

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.

Maybe but we've seen this episode before. Doesn't mean it will happen but I think people have a good reason to be a bit nervous.

 

[LieutenantNeyland]

If we make it outta this, we’re going all the way. No doubt in my mind.

Did you watch Kansas state play tonight?

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

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

FAU will start hitting 3s just wait

 

[Voldog1998]

I’m nervous now about this game.

 

[Shakinthefat]

Kills me how ON just completely disappears

Please show up in the 2nd half

 

[Sea Ray]

Very attractive woman

Nah...give me Lily every day over Candace

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Reading through this thread, you’d think Tennessee is playing bad.

You don’t make it to the Sweet Sixteen if you’re a bad team.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

FAU will start hitting 3s just wait

Shutup