The Official #3 Tennessee vs. #11 Michigan NCAA Tournament Game Thread, 5:50 PM ET, CBS

[YankeeVol]

Tomorrow is my wife’s 51st birthday. She asked for her present to be a Vols win today, as she knows I will be in a bad mood if we lose. Lol.

Plus she just had knee replacement surgery last week so…. Vols have to win!

Happy early birthday to her!

My birthday is Monday. I’d accept a win today as an early present

 

[NighthawkVol]

You are probably like me... and understand that our history with the Big 10 in this tournament isn't great. Except for our two wins over Iowa - which were also close calls.

Don’t forget Ohio State to make the Elite 8 under Pearl!

 

[BowlBrother85]

Don’t forget Ohio State to make the Elite 8 under Pearl!

Yep... but then lost to Michigan State. I think we are 3-5 since 2007.

 

[bigdaddy]

I’m guessing the pushback on the start time is because we are on CBS

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I’m guessing the pushback on the start time is because we are on CBS

Yes

 

[Boston Vol]

I’m guessing the pushback on the start time is because we are on CBS

I’m here at the arena and they haven’t even started the 60 minute countdown clock yet. Probably going to be 5:50-6 tip.

 

[vol94]

Happy early birthday to her!

My birthday is Monday. I’d accept a win today as an early present

Happy Birthday, my friend.

 

[BallerVolFan]

I’m here at the arena and they haven’t even started the 60 minute countdown clock yet. Probably going to be 5:50-6 tip.

What’s the fan turnout look like around the arena?

 

[txvol19]

Got in early. Lotta orange so far. Should be a pro Tennessee crowd.

We love to hear it!

 

[Boston Vol]

What’s the fan turnout look like around the arena?

Still plenty of empty seats so it’s a little hard to judge. A lot of orange

 

[vol94]

My daughter starts college in a few months. Need to make as many memories with her as I can.

He doesn’t know it yet but I’m taking my son to the final four if Vols make it. He’s a freshman @ UT but this could be a once in a lifetime event.

I thought for sure I would have numerous opportunities to take him to SEC/playoff football games but UT has been irrelevant for past 19yrs. We went to the 07 SEC title game but he doesn’t remember anything other than LSU won.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I’m here at the arena and they haven’t even started the 60 minute countdown clock yet. Probably going to be 5:50-6 tip.

They announced earlier tip is at 550

 

[vol94]

Wow. That sounds rough.

Yeah. Tough sledding plus she has MS. But God is good and we are blessed.

Go Vols!

 

[YankeeVol]

Happy Birthday, my friend.

Thank you!

 

[nuclearjunky]

No online radio stream? Even the homer station is blocked on iHeart radio.

 

[ohhbother]

Yeah. Tough sledding plus she has MS. But God is good and we are blessed.

Go Vols!

My husband also has MS. Glad to hear your wife is on the mend from her knee surgery. Go Vols!

 

[mr.checkerboards]

 

[Lizzard28]

Officiating crew for Michigan-Tennessee: Joe Lindsay, Larry Scirotto, Earl Walton.

 

[YankeeVol]

 

[GoBigOrange86]

I’m torn between feeling nervous we’ll lose because Barnes has struggled in the first weekend and we’ve been not great against the Big 10 in this tournament, and feeling confident because we’re peaking at the right time and gotten so many monkeys off our backs already this season.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Officiating crew for Michigan-Tennessee: Joe Lindsay, Larry Scirotto, Earl Walton.

Joe isn't the best. Don't know much about the others

 

[Bigorange123]

Got an alert from WVLT local news stating that the game would start on TruTV…???

Edit, They just sent out a new alert for 5:50 start time…

 

[patrick]

Joe isn't the best. Don't know much about the others

Don’t care for Lindsay.

 

[OrangeTsar]

Arizona has the biggest front court in the country

And the best counter for a big front line? A team that shoots the lights out from 3 point land. I will trade 3 for 2 all day

 

[Manchester Vol]

Dog!!