Any early thoughts on Tennessee vs Alabama in the SECT?

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No. 8 seed vs No. 9 seed Thursday at 1 pm. Anyone have any early thoughts on this one?

Who do you see winning it all? If you can't pick Tennessee. I mean. :)
 
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We struggle with Bama. It will be a tough game. 50/50 I see a Bama win unfortunately. And I see Mississippi State winning it all.
 
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So hard to tell with this team. Does JJJ show up? Does Bowden go ice cold? We are capable of advancing, but it will depend on what team shows up. I’d give Bama a slight edge right now.
 
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Tossup

I don’t really know what to think about this one. We beat them in Tuscaloosa by 1 thanks in large part to shooting 24 more FTs. I don’t expect that to happen again.

Both teams are coming off awful performances. Alabama with 2 in a row. I think we respond w a good game. Have to think they will bounce back too.

Bama is coming off their worst 3pt shooting game of their season. Hopefully it’s a trend, but we’d better have learned from this last game and defend the perimeter a bit better.
 
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I’d much rather play bama than Arkansas so I think we have a good shot Thursday to make it to Kentucky Friday.
 
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I think we finish with 17 this season. Thanks for Rupp boys. on to Baseball.
 
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I think Bama snatchs this one away from TN considering how the VOLS won at Bama earlier in the season. I just don't have a good feeling about this one at all....
 
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Both teams are the same, you never know which one will show up, the good one or bad one. TN does not have a good history beating AL in the tourney so will go with Bama on this one. KY to win. They are a different team at tourney time. Hope I'm wrong on both.
 
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golfballs said:
Tossup

I don’t really know what to think about this one. We beat them in Tuscaloosa by 1 thanks in large part to shooting 24 more FTs. I don’t expect that to happen again.

Both teams are coming off awful performances. Alabama with 2 in a row. I think we respond w a good game. Have to think they will bounce back too.

Bama is coming off their worst 3pt shooting game of their season. Hopefully it’s a trend, but we’d better have learned from this last game and defend the perimeter a bit better.
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Agree with everything you said

This will be a de facto home game, so maybe we get a swing for being the home team instead of road?
 
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Freak said:
No. 8 seed vs No. 9 seed Thursday at 1 pm. Anyone have any early thoughts on this one?

Who do you see winning it all? If you can't pick Tennessee. I mean. :)
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It's important to note, it starts at noon local time. 1pm in Knoxville.
 
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If we limit Petty's touches and get Pons to score in double figures along with Fulkerson, we should win this game.

Auburn to win their second straight SEC Tournament title in a row.
 
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If refs are calling fouls at a decent rate Fulky should get 10 free throws and a win vs Bama. If we just go basically 6 players, with a minute or 2 to couple others. Doesn’t bode well for a UK win legs will die 2nd half.
Think LSU wins it all.
 
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I think auburn has as good a shot as anyone to win it all. Arkansas could upset some teams too. If we have any chance at beating UK we have to blow Alabama out so we can sit some guys.
 
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I think we get by Bama and then lose to Kentucky looking to avenge their loss.

The SEC currently has 4 teams in good shape but has 5 teams on the bubble, UT, Bama, Miss St, SC, and Ark. I’d like to think one of those teams emerges and makes it into the tournament and I hope it’s us.
 
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I think we can beat em, did it before, but got negative mojo when I think about this game.

I want to win at least one, I don't think I'm being greedy😏
 
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Don’t turn the ball over, control Bama’s speed and get Fulkerson 15 shots and I like our chances. UT has such a small margin of error we could get run off the court if everyone doesn’t come to play.
 
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Grant and Admiral are gone. Sadly, I think it's back to one and done in the SECT for the Vols.
 
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I think we handle Bama and then play UK close and have some chances at the end but do not win. I think UK is by far the best team in the conference and will win the tournament. I think Arkansas or South Carolina surprise and make it to the championship game.
 
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South Florida Vol said:
I think we handle Bama and then play UK close and have some chances at the end but do not win. I think UK is by far the best team in the conference and will win the tournament. I think Arkansas or South Carolina surprise and make it to the championship game.
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Arkansas plays on Wednesday. They are not making the championship on Sunday
 
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Man, I have no idea. This team is the biggest Jekyll and Hyde team, in a while, on the Hill. Bama took it to UT, early in the 1st game, at their crib and UT fought back and took the win. Using a little logic, I would think if UT can win, at Bama, they can beat 'em on a neutral court in our home state (should have a crowd advantage, imo). But, logic doesn't always work with this team. Still, I think the Vols win, for the simple reason, they have almost always fought back and came up with wins when they have looked as bad as they did against Auburn, not counting the 2 games after we lost Turner. BTW, Wisconsin looks pretty damn good. But, like I said, earlier, Jekyll and Hyde, if UT does win, I really like their chances against UK. They won by double digits (free throws, they are good at 'em, have to limit them), at TBA, but that was a battle. If Fulk does not get into foul trouble, I love the way UT matches up with UK
 
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I love the Vols but we are too up and down.. Seems like every game ( except for the Kentucky game) we have a couple of players who have bad games. One day Pons another day Bowden.. .... I think the only 2 that have shown heart all year is Fully and Vescovi ( half a year) Gaines has shown heart but seldom used. I see Alabama beating a down Tennessee team by 7-9 points... Go Vols
 
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We won 5 straight games to start the season. Since then I do not believe we have won 3 in a row. Won 2 but not 3, the most impressive 2 in a row's were UF & UK then bombed vs Auburn. Saying all this if we beat Bama the odds of us winning 3 in a row are very slim to get to Sunday. We still have to play the games though.
GBO
 
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