The Official #17 vs. #3 Houston Game Thread, 6:00 PM ET, TNT

[vols 30]

This tournament is a crazy setup on how you advance, but its different and fun

 

[TC 83]

Carey’s tip in was the key to the win down the stretch. I’m liking this guy.

That’s why we brought him here to help beef us up on the interior. Houston taught us a lesson last March and Barnes did a helluva job in the portal. We’ve always been physical, but this team is different.

 

[YankeeVol]

Bishop Boswell is going to be a stud. I’m so glad he waited it out here. Been big on him being a big time producer here. Defense and 10 points a night is gonna be deadly

Defense alone was AMAZING

 

[Voltopia]

No more running silent for Tennessee. Most of the media has kind of handwaved the Vols going into this season, but not anymore. The word is out and the word is that the Vols can contend. Good game and good luck to those men in orange tomorrow.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Great 2nd half defensively. And clutch free throw shooting.

That Defense, man. Didn't look like the same D first game. Boswell is the new Mashack

 

[Plecoptera]

And that Carey put back

I was kind of hoping that would happen.

 

[Jpcisco]

Was a fine afternoon.
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Lucky

 

[rocketskates]

Any idea who we play tomorrow?

 

[HypeVol2020]

Let’s give props to Carey too. They had no answer. He showed big time flashes tonight

 

[Volfan2012]

Jalen Carey played a great game. Boswell making those two free throws were huge. I was thinking that the winner would play Thursday and the loser tomorrow. Guess that is wrong.

 

[volsarelife1]

Bishop Boswell... What a coming out performance young man. His defensive pressure was out of this world tonight

 

[barrylee]

Any time you beat Houston in bball, that’s an accomplishment! GBO

 

[HypeVol2020]

Any idea who we play tomorrow?

Kansas or Auburn or Gonzaga or maybe someone else lol

 

[GhostVol]

Seconded.

 

[VolCalls]

Who do we play next

Depends on the remaining games tonight.

 

[sportsnut624]

Let’s give props to Carey too. They had no answer. He showed big time flashes tonight

Yep. He made some very timely plays today for us

 

[rocketskates]

Let’s give props to Carey too. They had no answer. He showed big time flashes tonight

Every team needs an enforcer, it’s just like hockey. We haven’t had one since Awaka left. He may be the missing puzzle piece.

 

[zaqhhh]

Gonzaga, Auburn, Kansas, Michigan

Any of those should be an iconic matchup too

 

[BlackCreekVol]

I didn't think they had it in them....I was way wrong. One of the best games I've seen in a long time

 

[YankeeVol]

Ament hit 7 of 8 FTs.

Not his best game, but he only had 1 TO.

 

[JCP201]

After such sloppy play at beginning of the season against meh teams, Barnes got this team rocking and rolling. Changed the way they played defense against Houston, and they could do nothing. Need to keep doing what we were doing.

 

[Chris4Vols22]

This tournament is a crazy setup on how you advance, but its different and fun

I don't understand it, but I like it

 

[JMSqb11]

Defense alone was AMAZING

He’s one of those guys that can be Pons like.

Defense is why he plays but if he can give 8-12 points, that likely means great odds to win on any given night.

 

[rocketskates]

Kansas or Auburn or Gonzaga or maybe someone else lol

Thanks. I work night shift so hopefully it isn’t a noon game because I’ll just have to sacrifice sleep to watch it

 

[VOLifornia]

Top 10 next week?