The Official #6 [2] Tennessee vs. #2 [1] Houston Game Thread, 2:20 PM ET, CBS

[BradstarVols]

they’re just straight up better & more athletic at the end of the day

Meh. I just think Vols are tight and can't hit a shot.

 

[Nico ee-ah-MAH-LAY-ah-va]

Man what a disaster so far. I’m pretty shocked it’s this bad.

 

[all vol in VA]

This reminds me of the first game we played against Florida. It went the same way

 

[OrangeTsar]

It might, but I guarantee y’all were panicking against Kentucky too when it was similar the other day with them.

The worst we were behind against KY was at 3 to 2. I think we are down by a whole lot more this time around

 

[HeuperDrive]

They are better than us at every position. Not sure it's a preparation issue.

Yeah, people really need to stop pretending that Houston is some bad team. They’re a one seed for a f'ckin reason

 

[rocketskates]

It’s like the stage is just too big for us.

 

[UTK]

they’re just straight up better & more athletic at the end of the day

I wish that was the case. Would be easier to accept the terrible start. But simply isn’t the case

 

[VolsSportsFan]

You want to praise their defense, fine.

But plays some damn defense and REBOUND THE F***** BALL.

This is unacceptable to suck at all 3 phases of the game on this stage.

 

[Orangeslide]

Did they really spend an entire week preparing solely for Kentucky and then call it a wrap?

Yeah looks like we shot our wad against Kentucky. Still gotta believe we make a push.

 

[ndubvols]

Need mashack to start attacking the paint. Zz is having trouble penetrating, he’s the next guy up.

 

[ENGRVOL]

Will be thrilled if we get to the half just down single digits.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

It does look like it's out gamsplan. Jack up 3s

Kentucky first game all over again.....I thought learned our lesson. I guess not.

 

[VOLinAL]

I guess the positive is either way I'm winning. I had us dropping this game in the money bracket.

 

[dovervolz]

Chaz, ZZ and Gainey are 0/9

If the shots aren't falling outside, drive to the paint. Doesn't take rocket science to figure that out. This beat down is on Barnes for allowing them to continue to shoot from outside and miss.

 

[orangemadam]

Identical to Bama/Duke

 

[Kicker82]

The only plus is time is on our side to turn it around

 

[Voltopia]

Seen this "they come out hella tight and can't create any offense" episode too many times to have much faith.

I think I hate that more than the actual score of the game right now.

 

[zeppelin128]

Never dreamed I'd see us be so timid. Just not playing like the team we have been all year right now.

 

[VolsLFC]

Houston is a #1 seed for a reason. I guess some thought this would be a cake walk and now folding like a cheap lawn chair.

 

[LibertyVolance]

I don't think any of them could lace up their own sneakers right now. Did they save their worst for last?

 

[Nico ee-ah-MAH-LAY-ah-va]

They are better than us at every position. Not sure it's a preparation issue.

If they were that much better, why are we statistically similar from a much harder conference? Guys are tight and settling instead of fighting inside.

 

[Zues1]

Could we just look like we belong here.
Geez guys

 

[sechamp2012]

We aren't built for comebacks. It just is what it is

Yep low scoring defensive teams a 10 point deficit is a lot bigger than it looks.

 

[knoxchief]

If we get down by 20 at the half it's going to be nearly impossible to come back. We need a 10-0 run and get to half with 2 down

 

[UTK]

And we had teams that were more than capable of winning….lmao lmao

Our team 6 years ago shoulda made a final 4 but refs took that from us. Only one I can legit think of. Last year was never gonna happen for obvious reasons lol