The Official Tennessee vs. #15 Butler Game Thread, 2:00pm ET, ESPNU

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Tennessee Volunteers: 3-3 (0-0 SEC)

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#15 Butler Bulldogs: 8-1 (0-0 Big East)

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2:00 PM ET, December 14, 2014
Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, Tennessee



Line: UT -1.5
O/U: -


TV: ESPNU
Radio: Vol Network
Satellite Radio: Sirius: Ch. 102 / XM: Ch. 90
Online: WatchESPN
 
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In home games, Tennessee forces 17.5 turnovers and owns a +8.5 turnover margin.

Five of Tennessee's six games during the month of December take place at home.

Tennessee ranks fourth the nation in fouls per game (25.0) and is 22nd nationally in offen- sive rebounds per game (14.5).

The Vols have attempted just 10 more free throws (126) than their opponents have made (116).

Junior do-it-all man Armani Moore set career-highs for both assists (5) and blocks (5) last Saturday vs. Kansas State.

Senior Josh Richardson ranks fifth in the SEC in scoring (16.0 ppg) and third in minutes played (34.3 mpg).

In UT's two previous games vs. top-15 opponents, freshman guard Detrick Mostella has averaged 15.0 points. He is UT's top bench scorer (7.7 ppg).
 
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Preserve Tennessee's unblemished home record this season.

Give the Volunteers their first win over a ranked opponent since Feb. 26, 2013 (a 64-58 home win over No. 8 Florida).

Make Tennessee 28-23 all-time against current members of the Big East Conference.

Give the Vols their first win over a ranked opponent during the Donnie Tyndall era.
 
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Butler is not a huge team, their bigs are mostly 6'7"-6'8" 200-230, if we find guys when shots go up this isn't s game we should get killed on the boards. Quite honestly, if we contain Dunham I think this is a very winnable game, and will be a close low scoring game.

I'll go 65-61....
 
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Butler is not a huge team, their bigs are mostly 6'7"-6'8" 200-230, if we find guys when shots go up this isn't s game we should get killed on the boards. Quite honestly, if we contain Dunham I think this is a very winnable game, and will be a close low scoring game.

I'll go 65-61....

I think we lose this one but I hope I'm wrong......they seem like the kind of disciplined team that will give us fits.
 
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Butler is not a big team but they are very disciplined. We need to move our feet defensively(without silly reach fouls), recognize all shooters and limit second chance ops. I also like a 65-60 type game, but I'll say the Vols outscore the bulldogs.

GBO
 
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Wow we are favored. I think it will be a close game and a very sloppy game by both teams. Go Vols
 
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What little I have watched Butler, they ain't sloppy. Very disciplined basketball team. This could be a barn burner or a total bust! Good Luck Orange!
 
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What little I have watched Butler, they ain't sloppy. Very disciplined basketball team. This could be a barn burner or a total bust! Good Luck Orange!

Yes I agree but with the zone teams turn up to be forced to "wing it" at times which causes break downs. Let's calm down about Butler. They are a good team but they aren't all world. Yes they beat Carolina but NC is not anywhere near the level they were ranked. I trust Donnie to send the heat today and they will make their threes and runs but weather the storm. Go vols
 
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QUICK COMPARISON

Tenn Butler
65.7 ppg Points Per Game 74.2 ppg
68.8 ppg Points Allowed 54.2 ppg
34.2 rpg Rebounding 36.0 rpg
34.3 rpg Rebounding Defense 31.7 rpg
.432 Field Goal Pct. .467
.265 3-Point Pct. .361

Interesting we are out rebounding them defensively.
 
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This freaking soccer match better not cut into the game!! Why can we never have a game start on time?
 
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UCLA VA game is going to golden goal. So yeah if it cuts over it's what, another 10 minutes at least of playtime.
 

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