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#254
#254
Championships are hard to come by in the SEC. So when we are this close, I get a little anxious. I spent some time yesterday reviewing the boxscore from the first time we played South Carolina.

In our last meeting, South Carolina won by 4 points 63 to 59. 59 points is the lowest point total we had all year. We only scored 60 against Kansas but that was our third game in three days. In the rest of our games we actually looked like the 17th ( according to kenpom) best
offensive efficient team in the NCAA.

In our first meeting ZZ scored only 2 points off of 2/4 free throw shooting. JJJ only scored 2 points and Gainey went o for six from the floor. One two point shot from three of our key players. Santi, Jonas and Awaka all scored but were pretty much held in check. Dalton had 31 points and carried the team. SC is 43rd in defensive efficiency in the NCAA according to kenpom. Therefore, using kenpom numbers, SC's defense should not have been able to hold us to 59 points.

Although, we are rated 66th in pace of play, SC is rated over 300th. So, we need to make SC uncomfortable in our pace and get ZZ, JJJ and Santi in the scoring column early.

My only concern is SC is ranked second in the NCAA in the luck category. They trail only Tarleton State in that category.
 
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Aladywhovolunteer said:
Championships are hard to come by in the SEC. So when we are this close, I get a little anxious. I spent some time yesterday reviewing the boxscore from the first time we played South Carolina.

In our last meeting, South Carolina won by 4 points 63 to 59. 59 points is the lowest point total we had all year. We only scored 60 against Kansas but that was our third game in three days. In the rest of our games we actually looked like the 17th ( according to kenpom) best
offensive efficient team in the NCAA.

In our first meeting ZZ scored only 2 points off of 2/4 free throw shooting. JJJ only scored 2 points and Gainey went o for six from the floor. One two point shot from three of our key players. Santi, Jonas and Awaka all scored but were pretty much held in check. Dalton had 31 points and carried the team. SC is 43rd in defensive efficiency in the NCAA according to kenpom. Therefore, using kenpom numbers, SC's defense should not have been able to hold us to 59 points.

Although, we are rated 66th in pace of play, SC is rated over 300th. So, we need to make SC uncomfortable in our pace and get ZZ, JJJ and Santi in the scoring column early.

My only concern is SC is ranked second in the NCAA in the luck category. They trail only Tarleton State in that category.
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Good news is, Tennessee beat that lucky Tarleton State squad by about 20.
 
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#261
I think the game tomorrow night is gonna be tough. SC is a more slower paced physical type of team. Typically those are the teams we struggle with. We are playing really good right now and so are they. I think we take a close one.
 
#262
#262
Very few teams play at a slow pace anymore--and when a slow-playing team is controlling pace it can throw an opponent who's used
to fast-paced games out of rhythm. You're playing more defense per possession than you are used to playing, and offensive possessions start
to feel more important--which adds pressure. We need to play strong defense, play up-tempo when we can, without forcing shots, get a lead and then slowly consolidate it. If our energy level is good, I think we take this game. We're lucky to get an extra day of rest after the bama game.
 
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#265
Won’t be easy. SC is good at making teams play sloppy. Gotta display the same level of toughness we did in the last 15 minutes of the Bama game. Also gotta make the layups. We missed a ton of good looks around the rim last time against SC.

Lot on the line for both teams. I expect Tennessee to squeak out a close one on the road.
 
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#267
#267
TN 13-3
USCjr 12-4
Bama 12-5
Barn 12-5
KY 11-5
FL 11-6

TN: at USCjr, v KY
Bama: at FL (L), v Ark
USCjr: v TN, at MSU
KY: v Vandy, at TN
FL: v Bama (W), at Vandy
Barn: at Mizz (W), v GA

Tuesday:
Bama at FL (FL wins)
Barn at Mizz (Barn wins)

Wednesday:
UT at USCjr
Vandy at KY

Saturday:
KY @ TN (4pm, CBS)
Ark @ Bama (12pm, ESPN)
USCjr @ Miss State (2:30pm, SECNW)
GA @ Barn (6:30pm, SECNW)
FL @ Vandy (4:30pn, SECNW)
 
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#272
Pat called a pretty fair game last time. I wouldn’t count on him doing that twice in a row.

Wasn’t it the USCjr game when he ran over to TN’s bench to get in CRB’s face?
 
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#273
#273
This was the crew in the last USCjr game. They might mix them up on rematches.

REFEREES: Tony Chiazza, Olandis Poole, Pat Adams
 
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