The Official Tennessee vs. Michigan Game Thread, 7:15 pm ET(03/28/14), CBS

[Big Orange Rock]

Except for the one that was banked in from top of the key. That was pure luck. Almost knocked the backboard down.

Give you that one . 6-9 is still strong as H$&@ and big trouble for us . I have not lost hope but if we can't get a hand in their face and we can't even stop their bigs from taking us off the dribble it is not going to be good . We will now see what kind of coach Cuonzo is .

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Michigan is a 3 point team, but they're hitting off balanced bank shots. they are unconscious hot. It's impressive actually. Hopefully they can't keep this up. Glad to only be down 11 in a game like this.

Need a big 2nd half. We're definitely capable.

Go Vols!

 

[dougvolfan]

the threes don't bother me as much as those easy dish offs for dunks.Michigan will cool on the threes....i hope

 

[DeadThree024]

When you're playing a no help guy like Stauskas, other defenders have to contain the ball and keep it out of the paint against their individual matchup. Richardson can't leave Stauskas so Tennessee is guarding with one less help defender. That's why they're struggling to defend ballscreens, and giving up uncontested three's. However, the last three minutes of the half they just decided not to guard at all which is inexcusable. Tennessee has to keep the ball out of the paint off the dribble if they want to win.

 

[drewtigeralum]

We cannot start the 2nd half playing man to man.

I watched Michigan play against zone teams. It kind of looks like what Wisconsin did against Baylor last night. When you can put 4 shooters around the line it's almost impossible to play zone. If you want the 1-3-1 (Beilein's specialty defense) you're going to be in for a blood bath.

 

[mtm1963]

We cannot start the 2nd half playing man to man.

zone/man might be best, but you have to get it set.

 

[GAVol]

The loser mentality is worshipping a "run" against teams that ETSU should have beat...

The loser mentality is not noticing that Mercer beat the hell out of ETSU twice this year.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

I'm at work and not able to watch the game but from the posts I've seen from our fans, it's pretty much over right?

 

[Voldemonium]

We cannot start the 2nd half playing man to man.

Zone would stop the pick-n-roll but it'll do nothing to stop Michigan from raining 3's.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

Just got from work, is it as bad as Bob and Bert made it sound?

UM is insanely hot from 3 (7/9) and Stokes and Maymon have not had any type of impact. Given that, id say we are lucky to still be in this game.

 

[Volumnus 2011]

We cannot start the 2nd half playing man to man.

This. They're killing us. I think you have to try a zone and hope they cool off. Because if they shoot 80% from three over your zone, we're toast anyway.

 

[OddFuture]

I'm at work and not able to watch the game but from the posts I've seen from our fans, it's pretty much over right?

Down 11 at half

 

[Vol4Real]

What are we going to play. You know the 1-3-1 leaves the corner 3 wide open right?

They will get cold. The corner is the hardest shot. I will take that chance.

 

[etsuvol13]

Beat me to it lol. Another example of a moron.

I love people who use name calling to validate themselves...so smart...

 

[patrick]

should have used some timeouts in the last 5 mins of the half rather than let them light us up.

 

[BigOrangeCrush32]

We cannot start the 2nd half playing man to man.

Agreed...the picks are killing us...go 1-3-1 or old school box and 1, guarding Stauskas or Levert (or whatever his name is)...those 3s will dry up............Hopefully :cray:

 

[YankeeVol]

UM is insanely hot from 3 (7/9) and Stokes and Maymon have not had any type of impact. Given that, id say we are lucky to still be in this game.

They're insanely hot period, 61.5% from the field

 

[Gruden]

But we have the king of halftime adjustments. We're in good shape! Lol

 

[YankeeVol]

Stokes with a nice put back

 

[Voldemonium]

Nice start...

 

[k-town_king]

Stokes time this half

 

[Joe Vols]

That's more like it

 

[1985Vols]

Poor McRae

 

[Gramps]

Martin is happy we are only down 11.

 

[InVOLuntary]

UM is insanely hot from 3 (7/9) and Stokes and Maymon have not had any type of impact. Given that, id say we are lucky to still be in this game.

Bert said we were playing the screen door defense.