The Official #6 [2] Tennessee vs. [15] Saint Peter's Game Thread, 9:20 PM ET, TNT

[hUTch2002]

Tell you what, so far officials are letting a lot of contact go. We better be ready to play through contact better than we were against Miss St or we will be going home early.

 

[Volstylexx]

Tell you what hat, so far officials are letting a lot of contact go. We better be ready to play through contact better than we were against Miss St or we will be going home early.

Heheheh you think Dalton and Ziegler going to lose early?! That’s funny .

 

[UTodd01]

Heheheh you think Dalton and Ziegler going to lose early?! That’s funny .

Well...we DID just have an early exit in the conference tournament.

 

[Volstylexx]

Well...we DID just have an early exit in the conference tournament.

Not even close to being a meaningful game. They said as much before playing it. Their focus was always on the big dance .. as it should be.

 

[volbound1700]

I am not worried. Saint Peters doesn't have the physicality to matchup well with Tennessee. We will see though. Any team can have a day where 3s are constantly dropping. Weathering any storm like that is critical.

 

[hUTch2002]

Heheheh you think Dalton and Ziegler going to lose early?! That’s funny .

Is that what I said?

 

[YankeeVol]

Happy Birthday, Yank!

Thank ya!

 

[YankeeVol]

Happy Birthday YankeeVol!

I hope your wish comes true!

I might be asleep by halftime. I'm old now lol

 

[malinoisvol]

Lulz

 

[Volnanza]

Tell you what hat, so far officials are letting a lot of contact go. We better be ready to play through contact better than we were against Miss St or we will be going home early.

There must have been a memo sent from some place high up that said "let them play". I noticed in the SEC tourny that it was more like football than basketball. Remember all the touch fouls that just killed us when we lost to USCe? They are not calling that now. It's been like a 180 degree shift. Of course when we start to play that way then the refs will probably start calling it tight again. I miss the more true basketball where they call 3 seconds, walking and charges. They really need to stop trying to mimic the NBA.

 

[Col_Cathcart]

There must have been a memo sent from some place high up that said "let them play". I noticed in the SEC tourny that it was more like football than basketball. Remember all the touch fouls that just killed us when we lost to USCe? They are not calling that now. It's been like a 180 degree shift. Of course when we start to play that way then the refs will probably start calling it tight again. I miss the more true basketball where they call 3 seconds, walking and charges. They really need to stop trying to mimic the NBA.

Tournament is a TV product. It’s not good TV to watch a free throw fest. Purdue better look out.

 

[Vol4gzus]

I’m a little concerned too because of the last 2 games. I don’t think there’s any way we lose but I’m betting on the spread. Haven’t placed it yet.

Your gamble to take.......money to burn evidently...

 

[RavinDave]

I might be asleep by halftime. I'm old now lol

You’re still a young pup at 40

 

[dobre_shunka]

If anyone is considering coming to tonight's game, tickets have dropped to $20 on Ticketmaster.

 

[BradentonVol]

It'd be a nice 40th bday present to have it over at the half.

Happy Birthday, young-un

 

[hUTch2002]

Tournament is a TV product. It’s not good TV to watch a free throw fest. Purdue better look out.

You’re right in that for sure. If Purdue isn’t shooting 40+ FTs a game they might dip out early.

 

[Putbacks]

It'd be a nice 40th bday present to have it over at the half.

On a side note….it would be nice to be just 40 again—and to celebrate it through two halves of Tennessee dominance!

 

[Volatile68]

Oregon is looking tough.

 

[Illinoisvolfan2]

I’m in Vegas and just bet on us to cover at -22.5. Hope I’m not disappointed

 

[Jravol78]

Upset special right here. Our boys better be ready tomm, and Barnes has lost as a 2 seed to a 15 before

I was sure he lost at Texas to a 15 seed

 

[hUTch2002]

I am not worried. Saint Peters doesn't have the physicality to matchup well with Tennessee. We will see though. Any team can have a day where 3s are constantly dropping. Weathering any storm like that is critical.

Agreed for tonight. The next round is where it starts to become a factor but only if officiated where teams are allowed to beat us up with no calls. We just need to be tougher than who we’re playing, play through contact and win the 50-50 balls. We do that and we should win our region. Tall order of course.

 

[ttocswob]

GBO - Beat Saint Pete!!!

 

[NighthawkVol]

There’s some unexplained bookkeeping in the 1940s. The SEC gives 1941 and 1943 to TN and 1942 to KY. Wikipedia shows co-champions all 3 years. Either the SEC recognizes a tie breaker or WW2 disrupted the recognition of champions.

Men's Basketball SEC Champions - Southeastern Conference

Men's Basketball SEC Champions

www.secsports.com

Weird. Tennessee was 7-1 in the SEC in 41-42. Kentucky was 6-2. How was Kentucky the champion?

1941-42 Men's Southeastern Conference Season Summary | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

1941-42 Men's Southeastern Conference Season Summary

www.sports-reference.com

 

[OrangeTsar]

Heheheh you think Dalton and Ziegler going to lose early?! That’s funny .

I didn’t think there was ANY way they would lose to Mississippi State either…….
But here we are.
I think we win, but please understand that I am still nervous

 

[vol94]

Upset special right here. Our boys better be ready tomm, and Barnes has lost as a 2 seed to a 15 before

You want to bet?