The Official Tennessee @ #3 Kansas Game Thread, 4:00 PM ET, ESPN

[ScottyP5]

I’m not trying to be critical, but this game was lost by James poor play

Not trying to be critical, but you were directly critical

 

[WonfulVol]

These guys played hard today

 

[VolArmy74]

What are the odds we would avoid a taunting technical if we ran down the court finger wagging? You'd think they might call that after a Kansas player just sparked a massive brawl for taunting after a block.

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

Horrid decisions in the late stretch were too much to overcome

Needed to tie it up with Azubuike on the bench, unfortunately.

 

[vavolfan6]

This game was ultimately decided by allowing Azibuke to get away with pushing off the whole game. He should have been fouled out a long time ago.

 

[amaralfan1]

Azabuki hit pons in the head on the block. Where is the flagrant?

 

[Lankykong]

Sounds like poor execution is going to hurt us to end the game. Close but unless we nail some 3's this is over.

To be fair, Azabuike’s fouls that aren’t called affect the game towards Kansas and give them an advantage

 

[Dallasbowlin]

Grant Williams would school Azabuike

I selfishly find my self wondering if he had stayed what could’ve been with this team.

 

[1985Vols]

I’m not trying to be critical, but this game was lost by James poor play

He definitely didn’t contribute in a positive way

 

[zaqhhh]

Unfortunately, games like these are tough.

Might not even tie it in the 2nd half

Good effort maybe even on a neutral court

 

[Volhoops]

Azubuike won’t be crap in the NBA

If they don't call fouls and let him camp in the lane as long as he wants he might be a role player.

 

[GBO18]

That alley oop pass was HUGE. Cannot do that as a senior.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Losses like these hurt so much more than losing by 40. Watch the entire game only to have your heart ripped out at the end.

 

[sechamp2012]

They refused the 5th foul on Azabuike

Yep not gonna happen to a blue bloods

 

[brubaker]

Proud of the Vols.. Sick of hearing Assapuke

 

[charleyhorse]

BS call on Fulky!

Referees focused on fully and pons when Kansas center got 5 fouls

 

[CA_Vol]

I’m not trying to be critical, but this game was lost by James poor play

Not sure his 5 star status was accurate.

 

[1985Vols]

We need to keep playing the rest of this season with the same effort as today

 

[Lankykong]

Azubuike won’t be crap in the NBA

He’s the same player as Bam Adebayo but taller

 

[omghulkhands]

Not trying to be critical, but you were directly critical

Yah, I mean I’m not trying to trash him.

 

[sportsnut624]

Not upset at all. Played our asses off and I’ll appreciate that every time. Didn’t execute down the stretch but that’s basketball

 

[BreatheUT]

This effort the rest of the way gets us in the tourney

We can only hope but Kansas's tallest player but Buke is out is 6'6". Two players out. Didn't take full advantage. I'm not sure how much we celebrate this loss.

 

[sechamp2012]

Proud of the Vols
Some young players got some growing to do

 

[zaqhhh]

Well good news is the effort against VU and Miss wasn't a fluke. Seems like we have hit a good point in the season.

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

Losing this one kills considering the Azubuike garbage, and I hate to play the "moral victory" card, but if Tennessee plays like they did today over the final twelve games they are going to be in the tournament as a 7 or 8 seed.