The Official #4 Tennessee vs. #5 Duke NCAA Tournament Game Thread, 2:40 PM ET, CBS

[Zues1]

30 more mins to advance....
Let's gooooo

 

[VolFreakJosh]

The defense has been elite.

Held Duke to 21 points in the first half.

 

[SlyStone]

Our physicality has something to do with that.

 

[Tnphil]

Wonder the last time Duke scored 21 points in a half?

 

[TennesseeFan07]

Such a conflicting game for me.

Vescovi, who everyone crapped on after Vandy/Missouri, leading the team in points, assists and rebounds.

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

8 fouls a piece. So not sure that’s an accurate statement.

True in this game, but I have been watching Duke for 40 years and they get the most favorable whistles outside of UNC and KY in the NCAA

 

[onthehill71]

8 fouls On each team.

Can't be true.... all the calls are against us.

 

[jbr82]

Does Dook adjust or keep doing what they are doing?

 

[Orangeblooded615]

We need someone to get hot on Offense. Scovi is gunna get tired.

 

[ButchPlz]

Such a conflicting game for me.

Vescovi, who everyone crapped on after Vandy/Missouri, leading the team in points, assists and rebounds.

JJ sucks.

 

[Orange931]

Cant even imagine how unstoppable this team would be with a good offense

 

[whodeycin85]

Duke looked winded at the end of the half.... keep full pressure and they will wilt..attack the basket and full court press

 

[SlyStone]

Now watch if the Refs change the way they call the game in the 2nd half.

 

[vollygirl]

Go Vols!

 

[Caculator]

Such a conflicting game for me.

Vescovi, who everyone crapped on after Vandy/Missouri,

Not me, speak for yourself

 

[allvol123]

I thought this would have been over at the half.

I got it wrong.

Same here.

Key is playing better in this tournament and Vescovi just had a terrific half.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

We’re the best defense Duke has faced all year

 

[firestorm]

Keep playing great Tennessee.

I won’t be satisfied with the moral victory because Tennessee has a realistic chance of winning this 2nd round game by sustaining the great performance.

 

[aWhiteLoftonChism]

I believe 3 things needs to happen this half to win this game!
1. Keep taking care of the ball. Another half with under 7 turnovers would be fantastic.
2. Can’t let the refs keep Duke in the game. They are gonna try to get into the bonus in the first 6 minutes. We can’t let it turn into a barrage of Fts.
3. If our two 5️‘s can combine for 15pts this half. Just 15! Please guys wake up!

 

[LadyinOrange]

Let's shoot better in the 2nd half and we can win this game!!!

Somebody take the lid off our bucket! Please!!!

 

[feathersax]

Santi & Vols are on FIRE! Bring the heat!

 

[LieutenantNeyland]

We’re the best defense Duke has faced all year

We are the best defense everyone has faced all year.

 

[TennVols12]

Such a conflicting game for me.

Vescovi, who everyone crapped on after Vandy/Missouri, leading the team in points, assists and rebounds.

Nah bro, everyone didn’t. The people who are overly emotional and uneducated crapped on him. That’s it. He’s THE leader of the team and has been all year.

 

[Tenacjim]

If we can avoid the patented Tennessee 2nd half scoring drought then we win.

Wouldn’t it be great if the “good” versions of JJJ, JP and TK ALL showed up to help Santi and Jonas in the second half?

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Please, Vols. Finish this. Please. Keep this intensity up in the second half. I want this Senior Class to get a Sweet 16 so badly. They deserve it.