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

[VolFanGBO]

Gonzaga, Auburn, Kansas, Michigan

Any of those should be an iconic matchup too

Would the Auburn game count as a conference game?

 

[LivinginthePast]

For anyone asking…

The top 4 will play tomorrow. There will be a 3rd place game between 3-4 and championship game between 1-2.

I’m trying to look at the standings as of now. I think I saw there was 2 2-0 teams earlier.

I do know the standings will go by point differential between tied teams. (For me it’s like softball pool play games lol)

Thanks

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Houston will not lose many games this year. That’s simply an incredible win. Massive for the resume.

 

[walkenvol]

Underrated play of the game: Ament following up on the layup that Gillespie missed

Ironically, it was his only bucket of the game

 

[Vols All Day]

Having 2 legit scoring threats is huge. One is off, ok, the other leads.

There really is three. Once JP gets off the minutes restrictions he is going to be a problem.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Nope. You don’t.

Yeah, you do.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Ha....ok, listened to first half on raido, so I'm going to have to do that and then switch to neighbor's speaker phone at 1 minute

I listened to the first ten minutes on radio here in Houston. The radio crew for UH was quite complimentary of the team and Barnes. Great pregame comments.

 

[Tenacjim]

For anyone asking…

The top 4 will play tomorrow. There will be a 3rd place game between 3-4 and championship game between 1-2.

I’m trying to look at the standings as of now. I think I saw there was 2 2-0 teams earlier.

I do know the standings will go by point differential between tied teams. (For me it’s like softball pool play games lol)

They had a graphic showing us at #1 and Kansas at #2 based on point diff. That could change based on the remaining games.

 

[YankeeVol]

For anyone asking…

The top 4 will play tomorrow. There will be a 3rd place game between 3-4 and championship game between 1-2.

I’m trying to look at the standings as of now. I think I saw there was 2 2-0 teams earlier.

I do know the standings will go by point differential between tied teams. (For me it’s like softball pool play games lol)

With yesterday and today, we have to be up there (unless it's an average, and even then..)

 

[VOLtaism]

Thats the Jalen Cary I have been waiting to see. He made free throws, layups, dunks and that free throw rebound was awesome. The guy he moved was stunned! They all played their parts well.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Would the Auburn game count as a conference game?

No

 

[Bigorangefan 98]

Houston will not lose many games this year. That’s simply an incredible win. Massive for the resume.

Houston is one hell of a team. Huge win for Vols

 

[LivinginthePast]

Would the Auburn game count as a conference game?

No it wouldn’t

 

[hUTch2002]

There really is three. Once JP gets off the minutes restrictions he is going to be a problem.

I don’t know that he’s a 30 guy but he is legit for sure. Zero weaknesses with this team. I still can’t sit down.

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

Boz and JG stroked 6 straight free throws.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

A game where Nate can learn a lot cause honestly that was one where things were called really poorly against him specifically. All 3 of his fouls were iffy and he only made 4 trips to the line when he could have easily made double that with how physical he was being defended.

JG was clutch him and Flemings for Houston went toe to toe and it was something to watch this early in the season. Going 9 of 9 at the charity stripe to ice that one was big time.

Bishop showed all the doubters why Barnes & staff love him and why he's starting what a damn effort end to end, 10 points 100% FG, 2 of 4 from the line 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and a block while playing elite level defense on the perimeter.

That game was the exact matchup for why they brought Jaylen here & he delivered 13 points on 6 of 11 with 7 rebounds and he also was getting mugged and should have had more FTs than 2.

JP with limited minutes, but he's sooooo damn productive 8 points on 3 of 3 shooting went 2 of 2 at the line and grabbed 5 rebounds in just 13 minutes. Sooner he's 100% again the better.


Only played 9, you saw who Barnes favored in this matchup but man what a deep team we have. Can play all 13 and honestly got at least 10 that can give you quality minutes every night.

So damn excited that this was only game 7 and they can get better!

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

I listened to the first ten minutes on radio here in Houston. The radio crew for UH was quite complimentary of the team and Barnes. Great pregame comments.

You live in Houston?

 

[StarRaider]

BasketVOLS point diff is 23
Kansas is 21, Points scored is 71+71=142
Iowa St is 19, points score is 83 +78 = 161
Aubie (+11) / Mich (+20) TBD
Zags (+10) / Maryland (+7) TBD

let me know how my maff is wrong

 

[Voltopia]

I was bad luck boys. Went to dinner with the family and now just saw we won.

Uh ... you know what you have to do the rest of the way, right?

 

[HypeVol2020]

Another thing to consider… that’s the best defense we will play all year. And we shot not well, and Ament was basically non existent. We still scored 76. Offense needs to keep evolving but definitely looking like we’re in a good spot.

 

[Voltrapnbama]

They had a graphic showing us at #1 and Kansas at #2 based on point diff. That could change based on the remaining games.

I didn’t see that but agreed. The Auburn game will be a big one tonight I think

 

[TheMookieMonster]

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Would the Auburn game count as a conference game?

No

 

[tn4elvis]

GO BIG DAMN ORANGE

 

[Lurker]

Some people in here are ready to kick him off the team.

Probably the very same experts who wanted Bishop Boswell gone last year. Trust Coach. Go Vols!