The Official #2 Tennessee vs. #3 Purdue NCAA Tournament Game Thread, 7:30 PM ET, TBS

[Volnbeers]

Hopefully, Kyle and Admiral come out and play their hearts out because this is it for them.

my prediction is we come out flat and get blown out by 20

 

[ScottyP5]

Schofield got 1 point, Bowden can’t hit free throws, no inside game, missed 9 free throws, Edwards has made a few stoooopid shots. Despite all that, only down 12. Could be much worse! Cmon fellas!!

 

[JohnD13]

Pretty shortsighted to say to say at halftime of a bball game.

BVS

 

[VolsSportsFan]

I realize we’re experienced and all, but Barnes’ apparent inability to use a time out when teams go on runs like, literally, every other coach in the world, amazes me. It’s like he wants the game to be over ASAP

People have been b****in about UT coaches not using TOs to stop runs ever since I can remember.

 

[BigOrangeAlumni]

Bowden still looking pretty good from 3

 

[Jonboy]

Loooong way to go fellas. We've had a huge lead both games and gave them up.

Let's see if we can turn things around being behind. Obviously gonna take a big 2nd half effort, but these guys are capable. They need to finish this game the way they started vs Iowa.

 

[GBO18]

my prediction is we come out flat and get blown out by 20

Wow great prediction

 

[jjay2518]

It's not over, but honestly I have a pretty good idea in the first 5 minutes or so. If they are still red hot and we can't hit, we'll be down 20 something very quickly and it will be Auburn again.

Yep, we need to come out firing and not let the margin grow. Seriously doubt we're coming back from 20 down.

 

[Matt2496]

my prediction is we come out flat and get blown out by 20

This better not happen.

 

[Chris4Vols22]

BVS

Lame excuse imo. Further reflects the inexperience of the game of basketball to the average UT fan. Maybe they will learn. Maybe.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Not much went right that half. Hope we can come out in the second half with more energy and knock down some shots.

We don't have much of a choice. Can't hope Purdue suddenly goes stone cold and even if they did, we can't stay cold either way.

 

[BreatheUT]

Purdue gets the ball. At this point as a fan you have to prepare for the loss. This team appears to barely have a pulse. On pace for 56 and Purdue already has 40.

 

[Freak]

This team is clearly playing 'scared of the moment'

It does kinda seem like they're really tight. We need a good early run to get things going.

 

[djwes]

If it ends here season was a waste. No conf reg season or tournament championship and didn’t get to final four. Squandered best talent we’ve had in 15 years.

 

[Dergibvol]

Been using that excuse for a while now. Everyone is playing with the same amount of rest.

Not true. Purdue extra day. Not that it really matters

 

[vavolfan6]

We aren't taking high percentage shots..which is actually more of a credit to Purdue's defense. They have a huge presence inside and our team hasnt been able to get going.

I'm not sure what we can do. It's easier said than done to just play more in the paint..purdue is matched up well to stop us inside.

I think our best chance is for our guards. Particularly bone, to drive it and dish it...keep getting fouls and move it around those trees..otherwise idk

 

[DNBVOL]

You don't miss that many free throws and win. Especially when you're down double digits

 

[Fun coupon VOL]

Absolutely horrible performance. It is all mental for these guys and they are showing it tonight. Just pathetic.

Should be beating these guys by 20 and they suck. Makes perfect sense though.

 

[508mikey]

KA a constant no show

 

[Chilmonty]

If it ends here season was a waste. No conf reg season or tournament championship and didn’t get to final four. Squandered best talent we’ve had in 15 years.

No its not!!

 

[VolsSportsFan]

It does kinda seem like they're really tight. We need a good early run to get things going.

And I don't get that at all. This is a veteran team, not a bunch of freshmen.

 

[jaxvol]

We need to take it to the rim. Purdue Has five players with 2 fouls.

 

[DNBVOL]

Admiral rejecting himself on the rim on a wide open dunk pretty much sums it up

Yep. Writing was on the wall at that point

 

[A-RodWiLks]

It does kinda seem like they're really tight. We need a good early run to get things going.

Yeah that's what I meant... it's not like us to miss that many at the stripe. Seems like nerves are abundant

 

[ButchPlz]

My stream will not stay going. It isn't my Internet for sure. Anyone else having that issue?