Vols are a 6 seed in Midwest

[Namorto1]

Don’t over help. Don’t bite on all the pump fakes. Cover the 3 pt line and force them to make contested 2’s. I don’t see any scenario where they can defend us if we play smart on the offensive end. Should be a win!

 

[JMSqb11]

SMU’s guards were on skates all night. And Miami was getting into the free throw area with a simple screen up top to free up passing lanes. I want to believe our length and physicality is gonna be the difference.

 

[swchandler1988]

I’ve never seen a more confident team..for better or worse

 

[Skooter]

Just realized they won’t be in the same gym Friday. Thats good.

 

[JMSqb11]

Don’t over help. Don’t bite on all the pump fakes. Cover the 3 pt line and force them to make contested 2’s. I don’t see any scenario where they can defend us if we play smart on the offensive end. Should be a win!

The crazy thing to me is don’t see anyone on their roster that should be able to matchup with Ament while defending JG. I really hope we don’t overthink this matchup.

 

[UTFranklinVol]

Well we should beat Miami pretty easily, but then again Tennessee lost to that Chicago team with the 100 year old nun. they were an 11 seed too and that Tennessee team was better than this one.

 

[Orangeslide]

Don’t over help. Don’t bite on all the pump fakes. Cover the 3 pt line and force them to make contested 2’s. I don’t see any scenario where they can defend us if we play smart on the offensive end. Should be a win!

If we help when they drive into the paint we are foolish. Make them shoot 2 point shots. They can’t beat us only making 2s. If we let them run off making 10-12 3s Buckle up buttercup, it’s gonna get stressful

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

I’ve never seen a more confident team..for better or worse

Yes, coach said they plan to go deep. Don’t think they’ll be intimidated by us.

 

[Col_Cathcart]

Just realized they won’t be in the same gym Friday. Thats good.

Won’t be as close to campus either

 

[Orangeslide]

Let’s wait and see if he can get his shot off against actual defense on Friday

Better watch out, he will pump fake on our close outs and lunge into our defender.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

We haven't. Been doing it for 3 years now.

Far more this year. We had to set a record for and1s on 3 pt shots this year

 

[Mullins2010]

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Well we should beat Miami pretty easily, but then again Tennessee lost to that Chicago team with the 100 year old nun. they were an 11 seed too and that Tennessee team was better than this one.

And that Loyola team was better than this Miami team.

 

[UTFranklinVol]

And that Loyola team was better than this Miami team.

I will reserve that judgement until after Friday I want to see them fail to beat us first.

 

[UTFranklinVol]

that's a good spread for a 6-11 matchup. 6 seeds have lost 50% of the time over the last 5 tournaments.

 

[MDsweetT]

Well we should beat Miami pretty easily, but then again Tennessee lost to that Chicago team with the 100 year old nun. they were an 11 seed too and that Tennessee team was better than this one.

We also lost to FAU after beating Duke. This is going to be a tough game. If I was betting I would take Miami +11.5 spread. I’m not saying Tennessee will lose but I just feel like this will be a close game either way.

 

[Bigorangefan 98]

We also lost to FAU after beating Duke. This is going to be a tough game. If I was betting I would take Miami +11.5 spread. I’m not saying Tennessee will lose but I just feel like this will be a close game either way.

Tennessee will mirder this team on the glass

 

[MDsweetT]

Tennessee will mirder this team on the glass

Right but can we capitalize and make our shots after getting offensive rebounds? This is going to be a tough game. I’d love for us to win comfortably but this game will be a dogfight. 6/11 matchups are tricky

 

[All Vol!]

Right but can we capitalize and make our shots after getting offensive rebounds? This is going to be a tough game. I’d love for us to win comfortably but this game will be a dogfight. 6/11 matchups are tricky

With the height disparity at the rim, personally I think we should attempt to dunk every rebound we get our paws on. For whatever reason we struggle mightily with put-back layups, just 2 hand jam that sh*t!!

 

[GSPVol]

Lotta confidence and bravado in this thread. Why am I getting such a strong sense of deja vu?

 

[VOL931]

At least they have to go through the travel headache of the 1st four

They played in their own backyard in Dayton tho.

 

[Chaz-Vol]

If there were ever a game Carey didn't need to play other then foul trouble, it's this one. His slow lumbering self will get cooked on the perimeter. Perfect game for Ament at 4 with Evans at 3. Barnes should be ready to pull the trigger on the small ball lineup.

 

[omghulkhands]

They played in their own backyard in Dayton tho.

In a game that finished at 11:30 and then have to be in Philly to play us 40 hours later

 

[tev.sm]

Tennessee will mirder this team on the glass

We shouldn’t have a problem eliminating their offensive rebounds. A good portion of their uncontested 3’s came off an offensive rebound, where the defense is already collapsed in the paint.

Slightly concerned that they’ll somehow find a way to make well contested 3’s against us, and/or that we (as in Boswell) will end up fouling 3 point shooters in the process. This game will probably depend on if we can defend the 3.

 

[JMSqb11]

We shouldn’t have a problem eliminating their offensive rebounds. A good portion of their uncontested 3’s came off an offensive rebound, where the defense is already collapsed in the paint.

Slightly concerned that they’ll somehow find a way to make well contested 3’s against us, and/or that we (as in Boswell) will end up fouling 3 point shooters in the process. This game will probably depend on if we can defend the 3.

Boswell needs a hiccup like that to turn around and make 4-5 stellar defensive plays. It’s like his trigger.