We don't win tonight without Josiah and Santiago

[PEPPERJAX]

Hell of an effort tonight by everyone. The players on this team continue to answer the call when the opportunity is there. Kudos to everybody.

 

[tennrich1]

TSanti was also drawing up plays during the last timeout...

And everyone was locked in and listened too. I’ve never seen that before I don’t think. Impressive!

 

[tennrich1]

It got a little dicey when they were up 8 or 9. Bama held Knecht in check, but that last 5 minutes he took what they gave him, whether it was shot or a pass. He didn’t light it up, but contributed what he could.

Foul trouble too.

 

[vavolfan6]

They both had a huge impact in crucial moments! We don't need them to but if both players can contribute 8-10 points and do the intangibles we are nearly unstoppable.

 

[BACKDOC]

Hey Gainey played well in the first half too.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

And everyone was locked in and listened too. I’ve never seen that before I don’t think. Impressive!

Barnes was watching in a relaxed manner, because he knows what he is doing. Wouldn't be surprising to see Santiago become a damn good coach

 

[Caculator]

We don’t win without Gainey carrying the load in the first half

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

Stats say Santi only had 3 steals.... Does not seem accurate... maybe some were just credited as Bama turnovers.... but he caused a bunch.

 

[volfanhill]

Or Gainey

 

[sami]

Enough said

No doubt - Santi, JJJ, and Mashack were the linchpins tonight, all three were just enormous on both ends of the court. So great to win a game in a hostile environment like that, especially without DK needing to go off and with Aidoo having a rare off night for him - but even he came up big down the stretch.

 

[omghulkhands]

Stats say Santi only had 3 steals.... Does not seem accurate... maybe some were just credited as Bama turnovers.... but he caused a bunch.

Regardless, puts him on pace to break the all-time steals record at UT

 

[etsuvol13]

Enough said

But santi is too slow and they both need to be benched…

 

[sami]

It got a little dicey when they were up 8 or 9. Bama held Knecht in check, but that last 5 minutes he took what they gave him, whether it was shot or a pass. He didn’t light it up, but contributed what he could.

And look at the plus/minus, the Vols were like +14 with DK on the floor. So great that he's learning how to impact the game in other ways besides scoring, and his gravity by itself creates open looks.

 

[joshwa]

I've been a huge critic of vescovi in the past but, he's made me a believer. He's turned into a roll player and he plays the he'll out of that role. Appreciate ya Vesco!!!

 

[aWhiteLoftonChism]

Enough said

I can’t hit the like button enough! It’s not just tonight but almost any game. The things they do for this team is can’t be measured with typically box score. One of the best road wins of their UT careers I’d assume?!?

 

[BACKDOC]

Regardless, puts him on pace to break the all-time steals record at UT

Yeah, he had three on three possessions in a row.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

But santi is too slow and they both need to be benched…

 

[aWhiteLoftonChism]

We got in foul trouble and our bench showed up

Everyone showed up.

 

[BACKDOC]

Before tonight, when was the last time that we won in that bldg.?

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Or Gainey

Barnes did a good job pulling him in the 2nd half when he got out of control on the offensive end

 

[Plateauvol]

Almost never. GBO.

 

[Volfan1000]

Enough said

JJJ, Mashack and Vescovi were the heroes of this game.

Barnes has now evened up his career record against Alabama at 6-6 with the win tonight and has won 3 straight games against the Red Elephants.

 

[volfanhill]

JJJ, Mashack and Vescovi were the heroes of this game.

Barnes has now evened up his career record against Alabama at 6-6 with the win tonight and has won 3 straight games against the Red Elephants.

They were great. But ZZ was the hero

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Some drunk idiot was on the Basilio app cussing and trashing Gainey.

 

[SteensVol]

When we had lots of guys sitting aidoo, awaka, and Knecht Gainey was playing big! The bench went long tonight - then at the end it paid off - we were on track and bama holding shorts and a step slow.