NCAA First Round: The Official #5 Tennessee vs. #12 Oregon State Game Thread, 4:30 ET, TNT

[VOLinAL]

We’re on pace for 14 points this half.

Dont be optimistic.

 

[hUTch2002]

You guys need to have a bit more faith. Oregon State is playing way above their norm. They'll regress.

It’s not like Oregon State is hitting everything they throw up. Then I’d agree. These issues are related to effort and execution. It’s not over but it will be quickly if we don’t start turning up the effort.

 

[Border Vol]

I mean how is it possible for us to be this unprepared and shell-shocked? I know there isn't a ton of NCAAT experience on this roster except for Pons, but man....hard to stomach.

Rick has them ready(NOT)

 

[chuckiepoo]

TRANSITION BUCKET!

 

[golfballs]

Run run run

 

[Boston Vol]

I mean how is it possible for us to be this unprepared and shell-shocked? I know there isn't a ton of NCAAT experience on this roster except for Pons, but man....hard to stomach.

A Rick Barnes coached team flaming out early in March is pretty much the story of his career. In his entire career, He’s underperformed his seed 10 times, while only over performing his seed once.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Uros with some energy

 

[vol94]

This is sooooooo bad. We have no answer against Oregon State’s defense. They aren’t allowing any inside game from Keon or Springer. Must get fast break going

 

[imw8n4u]

Looks like Mr. Hyde decided to show up for the dance.

 

[GBO18]

Ummm hook and hold?

 

[golfballs]

Lucas is being a punk

 

[cobbwebb0710]

Come on, Vols! I made hamburger helper for this and just wanted to enjoy a nice fancy dinner. Please play better

Hands down, this is THE post of the tournament!
GBO!!

 

[DT420]

ESPN shows Vols as having 54.2% chance of winning despite 18-9

 

[GBO18]

Vescovi could have smacked his head.

 

[vader]

Let's gooooo

 

[C-south]

Johnson and springer going to be top 15 picks. And Barnes doesn't let either just play

They need to show they consistently can. Neither look like first round picks let alone top 15.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Lucas playing douche bag ball...

 

[ButchPlz]

Bricks

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I'm going to try and spin a bit of positivity here.....survive and advance. If we can just eke out a 1-point victory somehow we can't possibly play this bad 2 games in a row, right?

 

[LakeMaryFLVol]

Cut it to 4-6 by half we be ok but the turnovers and lack of adjustments ( insert in game coaching adjustments with a timeout )to their 2-3 match up zone

 

[tnvols72]

keep shooting 3s

 

[cobbwebb0710]

Guys acting like they don’t realize that they are allowed to rebound.
GBO!!

 

[ButchPlz]

4/18

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Keon Johnson looks horrible today. Gross.

 

[Hallie]

We can't throw one in the ocean ..