The Official Tennessee vs. Texas A&M Game Thread, 6:30 PM ET, SEC Network

[BisonVol]

Defense: A+
Offense: not an A.

Disagree with the defense. Part of playing defense is cleaning up the glass to limit the opponent to one shot. We've done a horrific job of that. 10 offensive rebounds already for A&M.

 

[Memphisvol87]

Flip on at halftime and this has to be a record for lowest points in a half. I assume this has been a very boring game to watch ?

 

[sechamp2012]

A&M is a team that will give up if they get down for a while but let them hang around spells trouble.

 

[87&91ALUM]

Hope they come out butt hurt from the chewing and find some energy and their shooting touch. No more turnovers please.

UT 52.6%. A&M 31% but leading by one.

 

[LucidZ]

Flip on at halftime and this has to be a record for lowest points in a half. I assume this has been a very boring game to watch ?

Not boring, imo. Been pretty competitive. Close game.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Somehow we never have separation on offense, but seems to sag into the paint on defense. What’s the deal with that?

Also someone needs to run through Buzz next time he steps on the court. Can’t believe these refs haven’t warned him, the hell is the point of a coaches box if ya don’t enforce it!?!?

 

[Tnfan1971]

That was sad..started out so good then it's like they flip a switch and turn into another team..unbelievable

 

[whodeycin85]

Yep, 2 of the 3 most important stats.

Well thats not every other stat. That just 2

 

[TrapVol]

I have to give credit to A&M’s defense. Yes, we struggle offensively, but they’ve made it really difficult to get the ball inside or get an open look.

 

[utvolkyle]

1. It starts with defensive intensity we need to get after them on defense.
2. A&M are overplaying us on defense we need to spread out more, work harder on back doors and much crisper picks and rolls.

 

[RAVOL]

Allowing Aggies to play to their strength which is Athleticism.

 

[VEKZY]

Somehow we never have separation on offense, but seems to sag into the paint on defense. What’s the deal with that?

Also someone needs to run through Buzz next time he steps on the court. Can’t believe these refs haven’t warned him, the hell is the point of a coaches box if ya don’t enforce it!?!?

Buzz was almost at the 3 pt line several times

 

[wmcovol]

A&M playing a lot harder.

 

[vols 30]

I thought they would come out on Fire after playing Kansas so tough. Just the opposite.

 

[sechamp2012]

And their best player Nebo has sat most of half.

 

[LucidZ]

I still believe in our halftime adjustments. Always feel like we play better in 2nd half. Has been that way for a while now.

 

[Alex10]

oh look another damn last possession that ends in a bad shot. Every time

Surely you don’t expect the coach to do anything about that do you?

 

[sportsnut624]

Pretty much the way we played that half should be a highlight reel for how not to play am. Until we get more creative with getting the ball inside we are going to struggle in this game

 

[Alex10]

A&M is a team that will give up if they get down for a while but let them hang around spells trouble.

We almost had them down and out early until Bowden immediately gave them 5 quick points... the first pass he had stolen was about as bush league of a pass as I’ve ever seen, something you’d expect to see in a girls junior high game. Can’t believe this is what we get from that guy his senior season.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Buzz was almost at the 3 pt line several times

Always stays on floor, everywhere hes been. Annoys me to death

 

[ttocswob]

Wake up, little Suzy!!!

 

[Kicker82]

Nice 6-0 run to start the half

 

[orbs son]

Great start to the half, but we can’t fall in love with the 3 ball.

 

[RAVOL]

Great start making shots. Now rebound this team goes hard after the offensive glass

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Big Santiago fan, he gets a full off-season to work with S&C he’s gonna be a terror next year.