The Official #6 [2] Tennessee vs. #2 [1] Houston Game Thread, 2:20 PM ET, CBS

[UTK]

Sometimes the other team is just better. It's not that deep.

This isn’t one of those times. To act like Houston is just plain better is a farce lmao. They’re great. But come on now, this **** is beating ourselves right now. Houston hasn’t had to do much on defense but guard the inside.

 

[Go47]

This is why we all have BVS. Just seems like we always do this on a national stage. Not you Basevols, love you Tony.

True - baseball is the exception.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

I’m w you. He’s a young man a bit older than my son.

But, if these kids want to be paid like adults, then they must accept the consequences of negative chatter. And to those saying fans don’t spend $$ on NIL, BS. I fielded two calls and one email asking for more money. Both callers said it was needed for NIL.

Agree. Gone are the days of "they are just kids give them a break". These dudes are adults and getting paid more than most adults so they going to get adult criticism from me and I'm unapologetic about this.

 

[AppStVol]

When Rick loses a game, he really loses a game.

 

[Rushin Orange Collusion]

One of the most pathetic showings of all time ? Threes aren’t going in so let’s keep throwing them

Hit the iceberg once then back up and hit it again!

 

[Just a VolinTears]

Missing shots. At the end of they day, there's nothing you can do

 

[vol4eva]

Houston’s defense is great, but cmon our performance is historically bad. Thats on Rick and the team.

 

[Cartervol]

Tennessee is too reliant on two guys. Picked a bad time to have a really terrible game. Takes away from the year. We all saw it all year though. Team had warts.

 

[n_huffhines]

They won’t if they keep settling. Too bad Ziegler’s career is ending like this. Getting beat is ok. Not showing up isn’t.

They're collectively too long and athletic. It's not about showing up, it's about being 5' 8".

 

[TheBigOne10]

I mean Lanier with a historically bad half shooting

 

[VolCalls]

These football stadium venues are houses of horrors. Sight lines are horrible.

All in all though it’s been a great season.

I hate the way this game is going but hats off to Houston. They are definitely deserving of their one seed.

Go Vols.

Both teams are playing in the same conditions. Two Kentucky fans asked me last night if I thought the dome contributed to their poor shooting. I responded “no, we were playing under the same conditions.” They had no response and we don’t have one today either.

 

[volfan102455]

Tennessee is beating themselves. Houston is good, but this is on Tennessee. Houston isn't doing anything special.

Exactly. That is why I have the sound off.

 

[voluntildeath]

Didn't think it would be over in the first 20. Good season vols. Maybe spent too much on KY

 

[landscapingvol]

Missing shots. At the end of they day, there's nothing you can do

There is missing shots and then there is unnecessarily throwing up quick threes

 

[PC Jr.]

Good enough? This is the first time a UT coach has ever done it twice. Yeah it's pretty freaking good

Cool. If most people agree, then this will be a happy fan base.

 

[Vols All Day]

I think Barnes should leave Igor on the bench to start this half. Either go with Gainey or Phillips.

 

[jasonvol18]

Everyone is upset because not only is this likely Barnes only shot at a title run, they're embarrassing themselves out there.

Wouldn't say that. This isn't even close to being Barnes best team. We just got lucky and had good draws through the tournament until today. Exactly why I was pulling for Purdue. I loaded up on Houston, 1st half and the game and was hoping I'd lose. But, this was always a horrible matchup for us. And we are seeing why.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Gainey and Felix are doing fine. Z is small, and they are getting to him. Chaz can get nerves, too. I just hope they figure it out at halftime.

They have to figure it out like immediately. We have to play an almost perfect half to even get a chance. The hole we've dug is almost too big.

 

[wmcovol]

We know this kind of shooting game was possible. Just hate it was in this game.

 

[Other_Guy]

Oh well maybe I’ll get laid tonight and make me feel better.

She isn't going to sleep with a loser. Tell her you're a cougar.

 

[UTK]

Gainey and Felix are doing fine. Z is small, and they are getting to him. Chaz can get nerves, too. I just hope they figure it out at halftime.

Z has to worry about making the right passes. That simple. Chaz just needs to hit shots. It’s why he’s here and knows that.

 

[Just a VolinTears]

Do the vols have one final run in them!

 

[BradstarVols]

Exactly. That is why I have the sound off.

That's why I'm done watching lol

 

[GAVol]

They're collectively too long and athletic. It's not about showing up, it's about being 5' 8".

It really is. I love the guy, but he’s just physically limited.

 

[hUTch2002]

We will shoot better but the question is will Houston shoot worse. If they don’t we will still lose by double digits. I don’t even think Houston is shooting that good after the first 4 mins.

Oh, we’re going to lose by double digits. The only question is do we keep it under 20.