The Official #6 [2] Tennessee vs. #3 [1] Purdue Game Thread, 2:20 PM ET, ESPN

[vavolfan6]

Need the play from JJJ to continue and I like our chances

 

[rocketskates]

Tobe is becoming a man today...he is playing harder then ever ...nothing the big goof ball is getting is easy.m

And Edey is getting frustrated too. If awaka can keep beating him up then we may have a good chance.

 

[chuckb1448]

Please don't foul out Awaka. He's got Edy's number. Aidoo need to play stronger.

Aidoo is weak.... I really hate to say it!

 

[tev.sm]

Estrella subbing in, Awaka apparently gassed defending Edey.

 

[VolCalls]

Huge sequence there and not just cause we had a run without Knecht.

Picked up 2 big fouls on Purdue and didn’t foul for about 7 minutes

That’s huge

But there’s an NCAA conspiracy against us.

 

[BreatheUT]

This is a heavyweight fight. We need these two FTs from Zeigler.

 

[tnvols72]

If Awaka can keep giving us minutes without fouling , we got a chance. Would like to see Santi make a couple

 

[DaddyChad]

Game too big for Aidoo so far. Hope he can redeem himself 2nd half.

Not just this game. He’s scared.

 

[whodeycin85]

Aidoo is only good against players smaller than him. He is intimidated by those bigger than him.

JA always felt the like stretch 4 as opposed to a post player

 

[berryvol]

HUGE sequence there. Got DK extended rest and have a chance to build a lead here.

 

[The Tall Gguy]

Agree, it's been fair enough thusfar.

I think Barnes has been on them telling them he will burn them down if they cave to this Purdue gets fouled on every play BS

 

[Jimmyandjoes]

The key is keep aidoo on the bench. The second he comes into the game Purdue goes on a run

Bring Aidoo in when Edey takes a break

 

[Chris4Vols22]

We could not have defended Edey any better than we have.

Agree. Very proud of this team for being ready at the tip. That's 99% good coaching imo.

 

[08Vol]

Finally loosening up on offense. Funny how that happened when Aidoo went out.

I swear teams leave him open cause they know he’ll get the ball if open and will miss most of his shots

 

[Vols All Day]

I’m really proud of Awaka. He is battling.

 

[rocketskates]

I thought UK fans were bad. Purdue fans are worse. In their minds, UT should have 15 fouls and Purdue 0

This is precisely how they win games though. They had like 30 free throw points against us in the first game or something crazy like that. Away from the pick and roll and the charity stripe they are just an average team.

 

[Volbrando]

Bring Aidoo in when Edey takes a break

Or when we need to foul him lol

 

[rocktopper16]

I wish Aidoo had half of Awaka's confidence and effort.

It’s a mental thing. I saw it when Dalton tried to keep his head in the game.

 

[ENGRVOL]

If we can get to half with Knecht, JJJ, and Awaka with just one foul each we are in great shape

 

[BreatheUT]

Estrella subbing in, Awaka apparently gassed defending Edey.

I don't like Awaka being tired but good philosophy. Body Edey with multiple players and make him work.

 

[volplaya8]

KaufmannRenn Playing with two fouls…first half….get em boys!

 

[berryvol]

Awaka has been downright incredible, but he’s clearly dead tired. Aidoo doesn’t have to be a world beater, but we absolutely have to have him give full effort and make easy shots if we want to win this. Cmon Jonas.

 

[Other_Guy]

Barnes looks like he's having a lot of fun.

 

[Vols All Day]

Bring Aidoo in when Edey takes a break

He was stinking it up when Edey went to the bench earlier.

 

[whodeycin85]

And Edey is getting frustrated too. If awaka can keep beating him up then we may have a good chance.

Heck yeah Eddy is frustrated..Tobe keeping the Elbow buried in his lower back and not giving up position