The Official Tennessee @ Cincinnati Knoxville Regional Game Thread (Sat. May 31 6PM EDT) (ESPN+)

[NO SIR EEE]

Tennessee Volunteers
(1-0) Knoxville Regional

@
Cincinnati Bearcats
(1-0) Knoxville Regional

 

[Ritzwatch]

Tennessee Volunteers
(1-0) Knoxville Regional
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@
Cincinnati Bearcats
(1-0) Knoxville Regional
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What took you so long?

I’ve stayed up waiting for this!

 

[TennesseeRhett]

Worried about UC running on Phillips. But if they can’t hit his speed then they can’t run the bases, I suppose

 

[MAD]

What took you so long?

I’ve stayed up waiting for this!

 

[Jax_Vol]

 

[MAD]

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Reported

 

[Jax_Vol]

Reported

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Getting myself well motivated!

 

[iVolSoHard]

Once I had a girl on Rocky Top
Half bear, other half cat...

 

[vol66]

Once I had a girl on Rocky Top
Half bear, other half cat...

…sweet as soda pop, I still dream about that.

 

[Aerie Vol]

…sweet as soda pop, I still dream about that.

But as I recall she was wild as a mink.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Hopefully, the bats are as good as they were last night and Cincinnati stealing a few bases doesn’t matter.

 

[TheBigOne10]

Early and often boys!!

 

[volsagain]

Hopefully, the bats are as good as they were last night and Cincinnati stealing a few bases doesn’t matter.

Phillips needs to hold them close. And not throw the ball away throwing over. Cincy scored from 1st yesterday on a over throw to 1st. I think he did better his last couple games. Just hope we keep the bats hot !

 

[Jax_Vol]

Phillips needs to hold them close. And not throw the ball away throwing over. Cincy scored from 1st yesterday on a over throw to 1st. I think he did better his last couple games. Just hope we keep the bats hot !

I focused all my attention on Miami, so yet to scout Bearcats.

Is this the team that someone stated is extremely fast? Are we looking for another Vandy vs Phillips type strategy?

 

[volz2wallz]

GBO!!️

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Tennessee is the away team tonight according to McKee. So stupid. It’s Game 2!! It’s one thing if we were 2-0 and in the first game of the regional final but come on….

 

[knoxvol52]

If Wake Forest would've won yesterday, then Tennessee would be home team today.

 

[patrick]

What’s the weather outlook for this evening?

 

[OrangeCola]

the "home team" rules in the college postseason is lame.

 

[WillisWG]

O'Connor takes the mound tonight for the Bearcats.

#51 Kellen O’Connor | LHP | RS-Sr. | 5-10, 185 | Portland, Ore. 2025 Stats: 3-2, 2 SV, 4.68 ERA, 56 K, 20 BB, 65.1 IP • 2025 All-Big 12 Honorable Mention • Threw CG at Texas Tech (April 6), first by a UC pitcher since 2022 • Earned second save of the year vs. Texas Tech in Big 12 Tournament • Second on team with 11 starts • Transferred to UC after five years at CSU Bakersfield

 

[Tombo7]

Let's win this one for coach Jones.

 

[WillisWG]

NCAA Division I Team Bunt Hits Leaders (Power 4)
1. CINCINNATI (BIG 12) 36
2. UCF (Big 12) 30
3. Oregon (Big Ten) 22
4. Vanderbilt (SEC) 19
5. Purdue (Big Ten) 18 Maryland (Big Ten) 18 Missouri (SEC) 18

Cincinnati is 128-for-142 on stolen base attempts this season, and ranks first in the Big 12 and third among Power Four programs. UC is close to breaking its single-season stolen base record of 133, which was set in 2008. Individually, Landyn Vidourek's 37 stolen bases are first in the Big 12 and third among all Power Four players.

NCAA Division I Team Stolen Base Leaders (Power 4)
1. Louisville (ACC) 146
2. Boston College (ACC) 130
3. CINCINNATI (BIG 12) 128
4. Kentucky (SEC) 122
5. Arizona State (Big 12) 113 Oklahoma (SEC) 113

NCAA Division I Stolen Base Leaders (Power 4)
1. Lucas Moore (Louisville) 46
2. Kane Kepley (North Carolina) 38
3. LANDYN VIDOUREK (UC) 37
4. Tre Broussard (Houston) 31
5. Ryan Weingartner (Penn State) 30

Cincinnati Game Notes - NCAA Regional (PDF) - University of Tennessee Athletics

Cincinnati Game Notes - NCAA Regional (PDF)

utsports.com

 

[Dadof2Vols]

Let's win this one for coach Jones.

 

[Tnphil]

Worried about UC running on Phillips. But if they can’t hit his speed then they can’t run the bases, I suppose

IMO, it would help if our pitchers held runners closer to the bag better.

 

[volsagain]

NCAA Division I Team Bunt Hits Leaders (Power 4)
1. CINCINNATI (BIG 12) 36
2. UCF (Big 12) 30
3. Oregon (Big Ten) 22
4. Vanderbilt (SEC) 19
5. Purdue (Big Ten) 18 Maryland (Big Ten) 18 Missouri (SEC) 18

Cincinnati is 128-for-142 on stolen base attempts this season, and ranks first in the Big 12 and third among Power Four programs. UC is close to breaking its single-season stolen base record of 133, which was set in 2008. Individually, Landyn Vidourek's 37 stolen bases are first in the Big 12 and third among all Power Four players.

NCAA Division I Team Stolen Base Leaders (Power 4)
1. Louisville (ACC) 146
2. Boston College (ACC) 130
3. CINCINNATI (BIG 12) 128
4. Kentucky (SEC) 122
5. Arizona State (Big 12) 113 Oklahoma (SEC) 113

NCAA Division I Stolen Base Leaders (Power 4)
1. Lucas Moore (Louisville) 46
2. Kane Kepley (North Carolina) 38
3. LANDYN VIDOUREK (UC) 37
4. Tre Broussard (Houston) 31
5. Ryan Weingartner (Penn State) 30

Cincinnati Game Notes - NCAA Regional (PDF) - University of Tennessee Athletics

Cincinnati Game Notes - NCAA Regional (PDF)

utsports.com

No free bases .. Do not walk Bodourek and he can't steal if we're getting him out. Phillips just needs to continue getting better at holding runners. My guess they will try to work the pitch count trying to get a walk. Our bullpen is full go , hope we get to save them for tomorrow. Just need to get out to a good start. GBO