The Official #5 Tennessee vs. Georgia Tech Game Thread, 9:00 PM ET, ESPN2

[YankeeVol]

#5 Tennessee Volunteers: 2-0 (0-0 SEC)

vs.


Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets : 1-0 (0-0 ACC)

GAME 3 | TENNESSEE VS. GEORGIA TECH - NOV. 13, 2018 | 9 p.m. ET | Thompson-Boling Arena


Line: UT -16
O/U: 140


TV: ESPN2
Radio: Vol Network
Satellite Radio: Sirius: --, XM: --
Online: WatchESPN.com

 

[YankeeVol]

A WIN WOULD...

Tie Rick Barnes for 26th on the all-time wins list with legendary coach John Wooden (664).

Improve UT's record vs. current members of the ACC to 110-99.

Give the Volunteers their fourth win over an ACC team during the last two seasons.

Move UT to 3-0 on the season heading into the NIT Season Tip-Off.

 

[YankeeVol]

ABOUT GEORGIA TECH

There is plenty of history in this series, as these programs met annually from 1945-68 (Tech was a member of the SEC from 1932-64).

Georgia Tech opened its season last Friday night, running past Lamar 88-69 in Atlanta. Tech never trailed in the game and dished out 26 assists on 32 made baskets.

Four Yellow Jackets scored in double figures in the win, led by Brandon Alston's 17 points.

The Yellow Jackets lost three of their top four scorers from last season, including first-round NBA Draft pick Josh Okogie (18.2 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 2.5 apg) and former ACC Defensive Player of the Year Ben Lammers (11.7 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 2.4 bpg).

Jose Alvarado (12.1 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 3.1 apg, 1.7 spg in 2017-18) is the team's top returning player. The sophomore guard started all 25 games he played in before suffering a season-ending injury during conference play. Alvarado tallied 14 points on 6-of-12 shooting on Friday night against Lamar.

After sitting out last year due to transfer rules, former Vol guard Shembari Phillips eligible to compete this season for the Yellow Jackets. He got the start in Tech's season-opener, scoring 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting to go with four rebounds and four assists.

 

[YankeeVol]

GEORGIA CONNECTIONS

Tennessee also has produced two All-Americans who are Georgia natives: Reggie Johnson (Ellenwood) was a first-team All-American in 1979 and 1980; Dale Ellis (Marietta) was a first-team All-American in 1982 and 1983.

Third-year Vols assistant coach Desmond Oliver worked as an assistant at Tech rival UGA in Athens, Georgia, from 2004-09. He was on the Bulldogs staff when UGA won the 2008 SEC Tournament in Atlanta.

During Oliver's time at UGA, the Bulldogs were 2-3 against the in-state rival Yellow Jackets.

 

[TennesseeFan07]

Is Turner playing?

 

[VEKZY]

Is Turner playing?

Probably not

 

[Bringback98]

Close to 100% or not, I like the idea of being able to rest Turner until he is ultimately there. Yes I would love to have him back tonight, but with the shooter that he is, he really needs his shoulder to be 100%. Besides, I Iike it that Bowden is having to learn to handle the ball in these early games. It's a long season and you never know if we may need him to do that in some stressful situations down the road. Here's to 3-0. Go Vols!

 

[chuckb1448]

Ok my first game I can Watch on TV this season! I appreciate what CB has done and love my Vols.

Go Big Orange

 

[Caculator]

Time to cancel that espn+ subscription!

 

[RollerVol]

Is Turner playing?

doubt it...thought his shoulder was still on the mend...

GO VOLS...BEAT TECH!

 

[omghulkhands]

Anyone know what broadcast crew we got?

 

[Dallasbowlin]

Gonna be a tough game. Especially without turner. Tech is no slouch.

 

[Bringback98]

Was very impressed with their arena and campus last season. With the right guy in there, I would think that program could get going.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Man, late start much?

 

[Bringback98]

Man, late start much?

Believe that's what was called for in order to get this game on ESPN. Disappointing because too late of a tip for me to make the trip there and back home.

 

[SJAVol32]

Admiral is 12 points from 1k points, Grant is 23 points from 1k. Really good chance that we see both get to 1k tonight!

 

[SJAVol32]

Anyone know what broadcast crew we got?

Karl Ravech & Jimmy Dykes

 

[StarRaider]

Reggie Johnson - very underrated player IMHO. Those were some fun games when RJ played.

 

[cncchris33]

Karl Ravech & Jimmy Dykes

Nice

 

[Kinger]

Be ready for the game to begin on a different channel (maybe ESPN News). There is a Western Michigan vs. Ball State football game on ESPN2 beginning at 6 est (5 central).

 

[EricberryFAN]

This game is going to be close I think..I think It'll really show us where we are as a team.

Some of you guys are thinking an easy dub? Am I missing something? Seems like a quality ACC opponent.

 

[SJAVol32]

This game is going to be close I think..I think It'll really show us where we are as a team.

Some of you guys are thinking an easy dub? Am I missing something? Seems like a quality ACC opponent.

Idk if it’ll be “easy” but they lost their three of their 4 top scorers. GA Tech is usually always tough but I could see it being a double digit win.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

This game is going to be close I think..I think It'll really show us where we are as a team.

Some of you guys are thinking an easy dub? Am I missing something? Seems like a quality ACC opponent.

Picked almost last in their league and lost top 3 scorers from last year

 

[YankeeVol]

This game is going to be close I think..I think It'll really show us where we are as a team.

Some of you guys are thinking an easy dub? Am I missing something? Seems like a quality ACC opponent.

It's a 16 point spread. That equates to what should be an easy win.

 

[YankeeVol]

ESPN has UT at a 91.9% chance of winning based off of their BPI