The Official #6 Tennessee @ #1Auburn Game Thread, 8:30 PM ET, ESPN

[volsarelife1]

I would usually agree, but nobody else could hit the broad side of a barn. Without Z tonight we'd have been toast.

ZZ couldn't hit the broad side of a barn either. He shot 26%, Gainey 30% and Lanier 36%

 

[walkenvol]

Why on earth was the play out of a timeout a rushed, contested 3 ball ? Why

It was an open 3 and we wanted time for a put back off an offensive rebound - great play design that gave us 2 chances to score

 

[aaronvol]

Teams were very equal in terms of ball...light years difference in terms of character.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Yeah because losing to the #1 team in America on their court while having to overcome terrible officiating definitely means Barnes won’t win a natty.

God, we have some basketball-stupid fans.

No, bc they can never score efficiently ever against a real team and we have seen this for years.

But go off….

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

Best player, maybe, but far from being our best perimeter shooter.

You've got one other guy on the team that can shoot it better. Gainey is debatable. But he wasn't even on the floor.

 

[Freak]

ZZ couldn't hit the broad side of a barn either. He shot 26%, Gainey 30% and Lanier 36%

Ture, but he made things happen, like he always does. It would have been ugly without him out there.

 

[BradstarVols]

They had a chance from start to finish. That's all you can ask. They didn't blow it.

They had the lead with 2 minutes left. I don't think they made another basket the rest of the game. I call that blowing it to some degree.

 

[cncchris33]

Even the broadcasters couldn't believe the refs in this game. If we meet them again it will be on a neutral court and a much different game.

I was watching on mute, so I couldn't hear. That's a small bit of solace that it was at least confirmed by someone unemotionally attached.

 

[A-RodWiLks]

one play didn’t lose the game.

You're right. Igor lost us the game with about 13 of his poor plays

 

[Tnphil]

Broome had 1 foul....BS

 

[OrangeInKy]

Teams were very equal in terms of ball...light years difference in terms of character.

Nice that the flight crew for our team won’t have to worry about assault on the trip back.

 

[BelleVol]

We weren’t good or smart enough to throw the inbounds pass to a ball handler not a center.

And Phillips handling the ball at the top of the key multiple times tonight?

 

[D3Athlete]

I am genuinely pissed. How that went down. I hope Barnes make some sly comments about the officiating at the end. Him spiking his water bottle like that is rare

 

[cncchris33]

Him arguing that last one when he tackles the guy was comical.

Seriously. That was a hip-drop tackle worthy of a 15-yd penalty in football. And he's arguing about it on the hardwood.

 

[The Tall Gguy]

Another horrible performance by the officials...both ways. It is beyond inexcusable that this is the best the SEC has. Even the ESPN guys were in disbelief.

 

[first time caller]

Broome is the biggest crybaby in college basketball.

When he hurt his widdle ankle a week ago, he had to be carried off the court. I believe he faked that as well. Nobody comes back that quick from a high ankle sprain.

 

[Namorto1]

You've got one other guy on the team that can shoot it better. Gainey is debatable. But he wasn't even on the floor.

Gainey fouled out.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

And if it did fall, gives auburn the ball with 8 or 9 seconds left.

I was all for the 3 to win but if you shoot that early go for the two

 

[Dergibvol]

Why are we questioning the last shot? Our best player took it, and it was a great look. He just missed it.

Because ZZ isn't a shooter

 

[vol94]

It was an open 3 and we wanted time for a put back off an offensive rebound - great play design that gave us 2 chances to score

Yep, no issue with the shot. Plus, i don’t think anyone else wanted the ball -maybe Chaz. But something tells me the players spoke in the huddle and agreed to put the ball in ZZ’ hands. I thought it was going in but…and hopeful Igor would redeem himself with a put back.

 

[vol_smoothie]

What a miserable way to lose to such a sleazy bunch, especially after we get the 4-point (should have been 5) lead so late in such a tight game.
Then to have Auburn win it on a completely lucky bounce after we block Broome's shot. Ball just landed in that kid's hands and he pulls that 3-pointer out of his ass.
#10 for Auburn may well have the most punchable face in the SEC and acts like an idiot on court.

 

[orchidvol]

ZZ couldn't hit the broad side of a barn either. He shot 26%, Gainey 30% and Lanier 36%

Let's go easy on our best player for the night. ZZ is the reason they were in the game.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

He might be cold blooded, but it’s not like he’s a shooter or has any track record of hitting shots like that in that situation. He isn’t Lamonte Turner.

 

[OrangeInKy]

Seriously. That was a hip-drop tackle worthy of a 15-yd penalty in football. And he's arguing about it on the hardwood.

I kinda thought they’d even take a look at it

 

[A-RodWiLks]

Awful coaching by Barnes in last minute. And it was a poor play call at the end: let Z drive and get fouled where he's missed one of his last 24 shots