The Official #8 Tennessee vs. #3 Auburn Game Thread, 1:00 PM ET, ESPN

[Putbacks]

No, Pearl, you like how your players are guarding without getting called for all those fouls that your players are, in fact, committing. The refs are right now watching Okpara in the water fountain line.

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

Z will have to once again take over in the second half since Lanier obviously can only play for one half. Or in this game, half of a half.
Just feels like AU has just enough offense to counteract our defense. We have no answer for Broome. Something tells me Okpara either fouls out or sits significantly because the refs are gonna start blowing the whistle more in the second half.

 

[A-RodWiLks]

I wish Barnes would feed Felix and see if we can get Broome some fouls

 

[landscapingvol]

Of course we finish the half with the worst play in basketball, the patented dribble the clock down and throw up a crappy shot

 

[RockyTop140]

I wish Barnes would feed Felix and see if we can get Broome some fouls

Broome can’t foul. It’s not possible

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

We’re done

I wish you and the NEGA band were in fact out of here, but alas we all know better!

 

[Orangeslide]

They got Broome who can get a bucket when they need one. We don’t have that post threat to score. We are giving our all. Sure hope Mashack looks to score this half. We need him to step up Offensively. Gainey has to knock down open shots.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Z will have to once again take over in the second half since Lanier obviously can only play for one half. Or in this game, half of a half.
Just feels like AU has just another offense to counteract our defense. We have no answer for Broome. Something tells me Oxpara either fouls out or sits significantly because the refs are gonna start blowing the whistle more in the second half.

I say put Cade on him some. Just to frustrate him. His foul shooting is bad so let Cade get a little rough with him.

 

[VAVol85]

Lanier went missing the final 10 minutes of the half

I think they started roughing him up away from the ball and he got frustrated.

 

[hUTch2002]

Good half overall but we have to keep moving the ball on offense. We had a few wasted possessions where we stood around, not many, but a few. And we have to do what we can to try and keep Broome’s from catching the ball on the block. It’s automatic 2 when he gets it there.

 

[vol9799]

Cardwrll
With a huge moving screen before the foul.

He gets away with more garbage. Just because you are wide doesn't mean you shouldn't be called for moving screens and body contact fouls.

 

[Just a VolinTears]

The paint when Tennessee drives

 

[hUTch2002]

I say put Cade on him some. Just to frustrate him. His foul shooting is bad so let Cade get a little rough with him.

It’s normally not bad though so that’s a gamble. He wore us out at the FT line the first game.

 

[TooLegit2Quit]

Turnovers(UT 6 AU 2) and free throws(Auburn 4-8) are the difference in this one. Pretty even matchup otherwise. I worry about foul trouble in the frontcourt, Okpara and Millicic both have 2.

2nd half will most assuredly be a foul fest and I'd say Adams probably has another 4-5 monitor reviews in him.

 

[tnvols72]

Can we get Elon Musk to audit the SEC officials please

 

[johnboyhunter]

Of course we finish the half with the worst play in basketball, the patented dribble the clock down and throw up a crappy shot

Give me a break with the negativity. This whole “of course we suck” mentality. We are too 10 out of 325 D1 programs. Be happy! GEEZ!

 

[vol9799]

Sub him in in the second half.

 

[hUTch2002]

He gets away with more garbage. Just because you are wide doesn't mean you shouldn't be called for moving screens and body contact fouls.

He never remotely got set. It was a lean, his feet never stopped.

 

[Orangeslide]

Why didn't they get free throws when Gainey got fouled?

They forgot about it after the review. Even Bilas said that 7 team fouls. I’m shocked no one on Tennessee‘s bench didn’t call attention to it.

 

[ndubvols]

Sure wish we had Estrella for this matchup

 

[SGMVols]

Every game with them turns into a rock fight. Barnes and Pearl have so much experience coaching against each other that there aren’t any secrets anymore.

 

[Go47]

All a fan can ask for / close game and we played well . . . We have a chance.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Of course we finish the half with the worst play in basketball, the patented dribble the clock down and throw up a crappy shot

No, that was the smart play. Of course you dribble the clock down when the shot clock is off. Why the heck would we give Auburn an extra possession to score more points when we don’t have to??

 

[Orangeslide]

Because the officials wrongly called it an offensive foul instead of a loose ball foul. That’s how you influence games…

Which was the wrong call.

 

[vol9799]

He never remotely got set. It was a lean, his feet never stopped.

Agree, and he body fouls constantly on drives. Not sure they whistled him for anything in the first half.