The Official #5 Tennessee @ #15 Kentucky Game Thread, 7:00 PM ET, ESPN

[gainesvol82]

Is it fair to say that Tennessee simply doesn't have the talent?

Got talent minus another big and backup PG. Still have plenty of talent to beat teams if we either shoot well or play smart and pick on a clear advantage when not shooting well. We don't do much of the latter and get thrown off on offense too often. More identity is needed, now.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Beat Vandy’s butt Saturday & then get focused for the last 5 games.

Will need to win at least 4 of the remaining games to keep a chance at a 1 seed, and going 5-1 may be needed.

 

[TheBigOne10]

That was annoying. 2 dudes who avg 5 combined points a game went for 19. That’s just annoying. Is what it is. Not really concerned. Go beat Vandy and find some new stuff for the offense.

No it is concerning. We have massive, massive spells where we literally can’t throw one in the ocean. That’s a patented thing over the last several seasons.

 

[vavolfan6]

Wah Wah, Tennessee didn't defend and couldn't shoot. 3 ticky tack fouls didn't matter. Two games letting them shoot 50% is not on the refs. Man up, play through adversity.

It did matter. When you are on the road it makes a huge difference, especially in the last few minutes of the game. We worked hard to stay the course, regain the lead and put pressure on Kentucky. But it was at that time the refs kept calling fouls for Kentucky when we only had 2 fouls most the 2nd half.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

I hope so. He's running into the same issues he had at Texas. He got lazy and quit recruiting. When was the last 5* or McDonald's all American he signed? He living and dying in the portal.

You’re a moron for wanting to run Barnes off

 

[RAVOL]

Nope..58% was on Ky, 42% on TN.

Point spread went from 1 to 3 TN so how does that work.

 

[volsarelife1]

Can’t have Chaz and Gainey not make a 3 and expect to win. Please blow out Vandy.

Nope. Not going to win many games when 2 of your guards go 0fer on 3s. And then add in non offensive threat in Mashack playing 30+ minutes.

 

[V@l4Life]

Is it football season yet??

 

[Vol4lif3]

Ky will lose against Vanderbilt Alabama auburn and probably Oklahoma

 

[deezvols]

I mean they average none cause they normally don’t play. They only played cause UK is down multiple guards and a center who is hurt. Next man up

Don’t expect some of these people to use logic or look at more than the one stat that makes their argument

 

[Just a VolinTears]

Still alive for a 1 seed. If we only lose 2 more games and win 2 in the tournament we're a lock. Sky is, indeed, not falling

 

[KB5252]

He can't create his own shot. He's vescovi all over without the defense

Vescovi was twice the manufacturer of offense Lanier is.

 

[Vol4lif3]

The team we have just can’t score or we win both games

 

[LittleCat]

Ky will lose against Vanderbilt Alabama auburn and probably Oklahoma

Jokes on you we already lost to 2 of those teams

 

[GBO18]

Is it fair to say that Tennessee simply doesn't have the talent?

We are just getting lucky winning 20 games so far?

 

[Memphisvol87]

The post-loss meltdowns in here are always cinema. No, Barnes is not a bad coach. Yes, Tennessee is still a top 10 team in the country.

We are not a top 10 team outside of a ranking right now. March is the time that matters, let’s hope you’re right and I’m wrong. We may not finish top 10 in the sec.

 

[OrangeInKy]

I hope so. He's running into the same issues he had at Texas. He got lazy and quit recruiting. When was the last 5* or McDonald's all American he signed? He living and dying in the portal.

You people are really something.

 

[Vols till I fall]

Lets face it, this was Kentuckys super bowl

It took them 20 threes to beat us and a John Fulkerson like performance from some random white boy from deep.

 

[volsarelife1]

It did matter. When you are on the road it makes a huge difference, especially in the last few minutes of the game. We worked hard to stay the course, regain the lead and put pressure on Kentucky. But it was at that time the refs kept calling fouls for Kentucky when we only had 2 fouls most the 2nd half.

The refs kept us in that game with us shooting a lot more free throws attempts till the last couple minutes

 

[wmcovol]

Tennessee got schooled by two freshman guards from Kentucky, Rick's bargain bin transfer emporium looks great on paper, particularly against smaller teams, but can't show for the big games on the road where talent is key and basketball skill sets are a must

I’m sorry but there’s NOT a Dalton Knetch in the mid majors every year.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

I hope so. He's running into the same issues he had at Texas. He got lazy and quit recruiting. When was the last 5* or McDonald's all American he signed? He living and dying in the portal.

Julian Phillips

 

[PKT_VOL]

Kentucky dares us to shoot threes and we were too scared and too bad of a shooting team to take advantage

Easily the most frustrating part of the game.

I can deal with UK hitting tough threes. I can deal with missing open threes. I can't deal with our shooters consistently passing up open threes for tough midrange jumpers.

 

[GiveHim6InSC]

We bought Lanier to be a shooter. If he's not doing that then what use is he? He should be coming off the bench at this point.

I’d sit him. That strategy has worked before

 

[Volhoops]

Setting us back?

My god, just shut up.

Your stupidity is out of this world.

Barnes needs to retire.

 

[ColinS]

Correct. Finish 6 losses or less and I still feel great about a 1 seed

One loss the rest of the way? That's crazy. Your getting one in the SEC tournament. That means running the table in the regular season.