The Official #6 [2] Tennessee vs. [7] UCLA Game Three, 9:40 PM ET, TBS/TruTV

[vol94]

If we pull out a dub against KY/Illinois, then I’m heading to Indy for Sunday’s game vs Houston/Purdue -winner to final four.

 

[kiddiedoc]

Agreed. Lamont Butler is basically playing with one arm and Robinson is done for the year. Illinois has a ridiculously high ceiling if they are playing up to it. Kentucky has obviously had our number, but I think they are a better matchup for us.

We owe them a face smash, too.

 

[vol94]

Not suggesting you were scared, saying that I am not worried about them. I think we matchup much better against Kentucky. JMO. Brea is what kinda concerns me as far as the matchup, but as a team, I want them.

Does ky still have injuries or did everyone return?

 

[JBD_Vol]

I was going to be disappointed if we didn’t make the sweet 16. Now we did so every win from here on out is gravy. We’re playing with house money as far as I’m concerned!

Nice win, but why be happy if we lose? We literally can and I think almost should win the whole thing this year. The teams are good, but we have what it takes.

 

[wtmvol]

It will be easy for me to decide between Illinois and Kentucky…

Rule 1: never pull for Kentucky

 

[Col_Cathcart]

Nice win, but why be happy if we lose? We literally can and I think almost should win the whole thing this year. The teams are good, but we have what it takes.

I won’t be happy if/when we lose. But I won’t be disappointed in the season no matter what happens going forward.

 

[JBD_Vol]

I won’t be happy if/when we lose. But I won’t be disappointed in the season no matter what happens going forward.

Neither will I, but that is not what I said.

 

[OrangeInKy]

Does ky still have injuries or did everyone return?

Butler is hurt but playing and Robinson is out. However, they've played above their heads even with injuries, at times. They just aren't a really good team. I really don't like a rematch with Illinois and the way that game would be played.i totally think we could and probably would beat Illinois, but I prefer Kentucky.

 

[VolArmy74]

I hope we play Illinois, even if they are the better team. I want Kentucky to lose every single game they ever play.

That said, Elite 8 vs Purdue and we finally get revenge.

 

[johnboyhunter]

If you would've come up to me in my driveway in 90 while I was shooting hoops while listening to Vol hoops(we didn't have cable and we weren't even on tv much anyway) on the radio and told me I'd see them make 9 Sweet 16's, I'd have laughed. Then I'd have asked you to get off of my property.

I was an 80s kid and listened to a lot of games . Don Devoe was the coach . I ended up going to college at the Naval Academh and he was our coach. David Robinson’s brother was in my class. Chuck Robinson.

 

[VOLtaism]

Thankful to watch this group do their thing again tonight. Manhandled and out coached them clearly. When they play defense like that they can beat any team in the tournament. Whatever we had to pay for Chaz he earned it. It's time for Igor to be Igor, if he does this team could be special.

 

[vol94]

Regardless of outcome moving forward, we better appreciate what we’ve had. I’m afraid we are in rebuild mode next few yrs.


ZZ has been a baller all four yrs but improved tremendously past two yrs.

 

[djohnnyg]

I don't wanna play Kentucky again.

 

[Col_Cathcart]

Neither will I, but that is not what I said.

But it is what I said, and you responded to me?

 

[OrangeInKy]

I was an 80s kid and listened to a lot of games . Don Devoe was the coach . I ended up going to college at the Naval Academh and he was our coach. David Robinson’s brother was in my class. Chuck Robinson.

That's awesome. Thank you for your service. I have a buddy that was at the Academy late 80's early 90's.

 

[OrangeInKy]

I hope we play Illinois, even if they are the better team. I want Kentucky to lose every single game they ever play.

That said, Elite 8 vs Purdue and we finally get revenge.

I respect it

 

[CPA]

Big Jim Haslam was in the locker room with players after game, sweet!

 

[OrangeInKy]

Big Jim Haslam was in the locker room with players after game, sweet!

As long as Jimmy wasn't in there

 

[TAF]

Big Jim Haslam was in the locker room with players after game, sweet!

 

[OrangeInKy]

He looks like he's doing well for his age, so glad he could be there.

 

[johnboyhunter]

That's awesome. Thank you for your service. I have a buddy that was at the Academy late 80's early 90's.

Thanks. Cool story to share I ran track at the Academy and was also recruited by Tennessee. We came down to run a cross country invitational at Tennessee once. Day before the race we go to the course to check it out. Tennessee team was there and when the Tennessee coach (George Watz). saw me he shouted out “there is a Rocky Topper!”

 

[508mikey]

I hope we play Illinois, even if they are the better team. I want Kentucky to lose every single game they ever play.

That said, Elite 8 vs Purdue and we finally get revenge.

Houston should beat Purdue but then like always Purdue has the refs in their pockets

 

[KTrain]

He led them in assists too (only 3) despite the limited minutes. I wonder if he just isn’t in great shape? He’s not a regular starter for them he looked pretty gassed. Still, I would have rolled with him if I were Cronin

The 7' 4 guy was shooting everything short and being pushed out on and O and basically fatigue got to him after coming back after half. The UCLA staff decided he was not effective from what they saw and made the decision IMO they had seen this trend a lot this year. I also felt a lot of what he did the 1st half were very fortunate situations that just fell in his lap.

 

[robcovol]

A request to the basketball gods. Please let Purdue beat Houston.

 

[KTrain]

This.

Our bigs must give us something moving forward. Some points inside to take pressure off ZZ, Chaz, and Gainey. Those three played well 2nite. Happy Gainey got it going, esp getting to foul line in first half.

Yep, Gainey missed his first 4 shots and a front end of a 1&1. Then he was golden after he made a driving layup and finally got going. Mashack made a couple of critical 3s also.