Byron Metcalf: "Tennessee 85 Kentucky 82"

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Tennessee at No. 13 Kentucky, noon ET, CBS: Last summer was a busy time for Tennessee. Jordan McRae and Jarnell Stokes decided to return. Jeronne Maymon got healthy. Antonio Barton arrived after Trae Golden was dismissed. All the pieces were there for a team that underperformed last season. And here we are in January, and an 11-5 Vols squad is running out of opportunities in a weak SEC to prove that it’s more than a bubble team. Saturday will be the program’s only shot at Kentucky this season. Both teams are top-10 in offensive rebounding rate, per Ken Pomeroy. The Wildcats have more talent. And before that loss to Arkansas earlier this week, it looked like they were beginning to put it all together. But their turnovers continue to be a burden (174th in offensive turnover rate). For everything that Julius Randle can do on the floor, his 3.3 turnovers per game should worry NBA scouts. James Young has star power, too, but he can’t find his shot (32 percent from the 3-point line). Tennessee needs a win to compete for a spot in the top tier of the SEC and help its case for a tourney bid. Kentucky has to keep battling so that it reaches its potential come March. This game is significant for both.

Prediction: Tennessee 85, Kentucky 82
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Tennessee Volunteers have key matchup with Kentucky Wildcats - ESPN

I don't the game will be that high scoring of a game, but that's a pretty bold prediction. The thing about playing a team with (basically) all freshmen is that they get discouraged and out of the game quickly. Unfortunately for us, we do to. Tennessee will need to have the actual "Tougher Breed" mentality to escape the plummets of Rupp Arena. If we can discourage Kentucky (like last year) or get ahead quickly, I can see us winning. If Jarnell or McRae get in foul trouble and no one steps up, it could be an easy loss.
 
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volKano said:
Umm...UT can't score that many points.
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Actually Tennessee has scored 85 or more points in 4 games this year, scored 80 or more points in 7 games, and scored 75 points or more in 9 games this year. In losses, we haven't scored more than 70 and no fewer than 56 points.

So actually we can score that many points.
 
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BadJerry20 said:
Lol I bet he is one fun dude to hang with.
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He sure would. My favorite imaginary golf foursome would be him, Barkley, and Natalie Gulbis. I may not remember much after, but I gotta believe it would be interesting. lol
 
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We need to be physical inside and push the ball on transition opportunities.

I actually hope to see more D Thompson tomorrow. I think he'll be key off the bench for us.
 
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iKrager said:
Tennessee Volunteers have key matchup with Kentucky Wildcats - ESPN

I don't the game will be that high scoring of a game, but that's a pretty bold prediction. The thing about playing a team with (basically) all freshmen is that they get discouraged and out of the game quickly. Unfortunately for us, we do to. Tennessee will need to have the actual "Tougher Breed" mentality to escape the plummets of Rupp Arena. If we can discourage Kentucky (like last year) or get ahead quickly, I can see us winning. If Jarnell or McRae get in foul trouble and no one steps up, it could be an easy loss.
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Discouraged like they did against Michigan State and Louisville?
 
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We show up against good teams , its the teams we should beat that give us problems
 
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Love the guy for his BOLD PREDICTION but with that score pick, he's just throwing monkey crap against a wall and hoping it sticks so he looks like a real soothsayer, man.
 
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Lefteye said:
He sure would. My favorite imaginary golf foursome would be him, Barkley, and Natalie Gulbis. I may not remember much after, but I gotta believe it would be interesting. lol
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Barkley would be a riot. I had to Google the girl, glad I did she could definitely come along. Lol
 
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iKrager said:
Tennessee Volunteers have key matchup with Kentucky Wildcats - ESPN

I don't the game will be that high scoring of a game, but that's a pretty bold prediction. The thing about playing a team with (basically) all freshmen is that they get discouraged and out of the game quickly. Unfortunately for us, we do to. Tennessee will need to have the actual "Tougher Breed" mentality to escape the plummets of Rupp Arena. If we can discourage Kentucky (like last year) or get ahead quickly, I can see us winning. If Jarnell or McRae get in foul trouble and no one steps up, it could be an easy loss.
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Hard to play 5 vs. 8 in Rupp. Vols will have to play their best game of the year and not let the refs get to them to pull out a victory. Hope it's not the same ref crew that called the A&M game or we can forget it. Those refs hate McRae.
 
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