The Official #6 [2] Tennessee vs. #3 [1] Purdue Game Thread, 2:20 PM ET, ESPN

[basspond]

Shrink Edey down to 6'-11" and he's average at best. 98% of his shots, not from the FT line, are less than 2 feet from the basket. Everyone else (Knecht) has to be good from the entire rest of the entire court.

 

[CornbreadVol]

This was the best team in UT history and we didn’t make a FF. Great season though guys.

 

[vol94]

Hopefully Aidoo takes this performance personally and hits the weight room

It’s mental w him. I truly wonder about his psyche. Edey is 7’4 and 300 pounds. But Awaka is 6’8 and gave it his all. Estrella is a 18-19 yr old freshman who gave his all. Aidoo’s body language was atrocious while his play was lackadaisical .

 

[vols 30]

Seriously, if Bama and Purdue met in the finals, who do you cheer for?

I wouldn’t watch

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Both Edey and Knecht accounted for 55+% of their teams' points

 

[casetopia]

we needed somebody else to step up and help out dk on the offensive end and no one did unfortunately.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Great season to the guys. WAS THE MOST FUN I'VE HAD IN A LONG TIME.

I'm pissed, but hey, it is what it is, Purdue will suck again for a while after this, so they better enjoy it.

Hate to see guys like Knecht, Santi, and JJJ leave, but next year our leaders will be ZZ, Shack, and Aidoo. We return a ton of guys in Gainey, Awaka, etc. Guys like Carr and Estrella got MEANINGFUL minutes in this tournament, yes it may have been minimal for Carr, but those shots he hit will carry him a long way in confidence. Estrella should go into next season thinking he can beat anyone down low after the showing against Ogre today. We will be back next year.

Dalton Knecht....thank you for the greatest season I've seen from a VOL. Definitely going to follow his career wherever he ends up.

 

[volplaya8]

Just tired of the media shoving Edey down our throat and trying to convince us he is anything other than tall. I think he made 1 shot that was more than 2 feet from the basket. Media acting like the world is rooting for Purdue, NO ONE IS.

If he is called for a few push off fouls then he has to change his game up as well….its all a joke

 

[SlyStone]

Terrible coaching by Barnes...

Disagree, his key players like Aidoo let us down. That is not coaching.

 

[vavolfan6]

I think they can beat UConn. They don't have anyone that can cover Edey either.

UConn is a good defensive team but actually have a 7ft 2 Center to limit Edey. I could see UConn running away with it

 

[Vol737]

Not really. He's your best center. You give up a little on defense but you gain (at least theoretically) on offense.

When he showed that he had no interest in playing offense, Barnes correctly sat his ass on the bench.

Theoretically only. Aido doinked so many short two pointers off the rim this season you could fill up a dump truck with those basketballs.

 

[DaddyChad]

One but it was so obvious they didn't have a choice

Pretty sure the ref wrote a formal apology letter immediately after the game for that one as well.

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

Not at all happy with the foul disparity. They got 22 more FT attempts than we did.

But cold spells from key guys and rebounding cost us the game.

Cold spells hurt, but you completely change the game when you can’t guard the guy at all that’s scoring for Purdue. Not to mention, when he never gets called for walks, travels, or any foul whatsoever.

 

[TheBigOne10]

Yep it was…always is really…still a good year but never a great one

Yeah, you’re insane. This is arguably our best team in history. Eventually we’ll be in the Final Four. Just not this time.

 

[vol94]

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[YankeeVol]

This is why getting that 1 seed matters.

Wouldn't have really made a difference

 

[Ttucke11]

I might pull for Alabama if it was them and Purdue. I've never hated a team more. Ugly, dirty, boring, cheap basketball with a bunch of whiney bitches.

 

[Vol4lif3]

Purdue always will suck and I hate there fans more than there pathetic program

 

[RavinDave]

Thanks for a great season Vols.

 

[freedom fighter]

The fix was in. predetermined outcome

 

[Vol737]

Disagree, his key players like Aidoo let us down. That is not coaching.

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[BisonVol]

Damn. That was a tough game. I have no hard feelings against Purdue, they are a beast of a team this season. I don't think we could have done much better. Very proud of our bois and coach, and this was a great season no matter how you split it.

Purdue on an even playing field isn’t a beast of a team. They’re really good, but they’re made immensely better because of how Edey is officiated.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

Assuming you don't have a terminal illness you are being silly

Well two chances at it in 54 years and both were close tells me the odds are not in my favor.

 

[Orange931]

22 more FT’s for Purdue lol

 

[NEO]

UConn will slaughter Purdue.