The Official #6 [2] Tennessee vs. [7] Texas Game Thread, 8:00 PM ET, CBS

[walkenvol]

Who are you pulling for in the Creighton/Oregon matchup?

Oregon - their big 2 don’t have much of a supporting cast. We’ve got a lot of defensive options for Cusnard

 

[BisonVol]

By my count, Tennessee has played 8 teams in the Sweet 16 :

1) Virginia (1981)
2) North Carolina (2000)
3) Ohio State (2007)
4) Louisville (2008)
5) Ohio State (2010) - the only game we won
6) Michigan (2014)
7) Purdue (2019)
8) Florida Atlantic (2023)

The winner of the Creighton vs Oregon game will be the worst team we have ever played in the Sweet 16.

That UNC team we played in 2000 wasn’t anything to write home about. Creighton I would say is better than that team. Oregon is probably about the same, maybe a little worse.

 

[vol94]

The refs allowing teams to play. Oregon player just got an arm to the neck on a play -

 

[The_Dude]

Like it or not, tonight game was a TEAM win. Everyone did what they needed to do, to Win. It's March. It's madness. Put your head down and Win. We did just that against a lesser opponent.

1. If at first the game—or the breaks—go against you, don’t let up . . . put on more steam. - The General

 

[johnboyhunter]

Oregon has not shot a FT with 4 mins left

 

[cwbytruckers]

Oregon looks like a 2-man team. Neutralize Cuisanard with ZZ and we can win.

Put JM on him

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Maybe you’re right. But Dante and Couissinard are trouble.

I’ll take my chances with shutting down 2 guys over an entire team.

 

[BreatheUT]

Barnes and company would have a great scout on Couisnard for Oregon as he played for South Carolina…on top of they are a lower seed…probably wise to take our chances with them

Good info about Couisnard

 

[vol94]

That UNC team we played in 2000 wasn’t anything to write home about. Creighton I would say is better than that team. Oregon is probably about the same, maybe a little worse.

That was the game we gave away iirc. Slay got a T which gave UNC a four pint swing.

 

[BisonVol]

That was the game we gave away iirc. Slay got a T which gave UNC a four pint swing.

Yep. Best shot we’ve ever had at a Final Four.

 

[Lankykong]

You’ll take the better team all day? I get that Oregon is hot, but Creighton has been the better team all year and is flush with 3-point assassins.

Feel like we want Oregon.

Basically all of Oregon’s season they played without Dante apparently

 

[volplaya8]

By my count, Tennessee has played 8 teams in the Sweet 16 :

1) Virginia (1981)
2) North Carolina (2000)
3) Ohio State (2007)
4) Louisville (2008)
5) Ohio State (2010) - the only game we won
6) Michigan (2014)
7) Purdue (2019)
8) Florida Atlantic (2023)

The winner of the Creighton vs Oregon game will be the worst team we have ever played in the Sweet 16.

Creighton is better than quite a few of those teams actually

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Basically all of Oregon’s season they played without Dante apparently

Yeah, I get that. But Dante and Cuisinard have scored all of Oregon’s 2nd half points. They have two great players. Creighton is deeper.

 

[volplaya8]

Basically all of Oregon’s season they played without Dante apparently

This is wrong…he has played in over 20 games this season

 

[2EastTnVols]

Cousnard and Dante are the only ducks even looking for a shot

 

[cwbytruckers]

Basically all of Oregon’s season they played without Dante apparently

He had a knee injury i think is what kept him out a bit

 

[Bryan1]

I’ll take my chances with shutting down 2 guys over an entire team.

Yeah I'd rather take my chances with those 2 rather than a whole team full of 3 point shooters.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

Stop it! Theee losers support the Vols for whey win or loss. I get emotional and post comments. I’m a fan, not a player.

Many of us losers spend thousands of dollars that support the program.

It’s a message board. Get over it.

Go Vols!

Right on brother!

 

[johnboyhunter]

I would prefer Creighton, they seem to be a finesse team. If we play well we beat either.

They have 14 pts in the paint to Oregon’s 32

 

[BreatheUT]

Oregon has not shot a FT with 4 mins left

Crazy

 

[bnhunt]

Oregon’s big man, Dante, will be a problem.

He was almost a Vol too. We made a hard push for him, but Oregon out-bid us.

 

[volplaya8]

He had a knee injury i think is what kept him out a bit

He has played in every game since mid January…only missed time in Nov/Dec

 

[BisonVol]

Basically all of Oregon’s season they played without Dante apparently

Pretty sure they’re 12-8 in games with him. They weren’t unbeatable even with him the lineup. They’re playing well, but I think you still take them over Creighton.

 

[Bryan1]

He was almost a Vol too. We made a hard push for him, but Oregon out-bid us.

More the reason to beat his azz then!

 

[vol94]

Yep. Best shot we’ve ever had at a Final Four.

Gave the game away. My son played AAU ball yrs ago for Vince. We talked about that game and he said they lost their composure.