With the win over Iowa State tonight…

[golfballvol]

Rick Barnes has passed Billy Donovan for 16th all time in career NCAA Tournament wins with 36

 

[jsc1973]

Rick Barnes has passed Billy Donovan for 16th all time in career NCAA Tournament wins with 36

But...but...everyone told me Barnes can't win games in the tournament...

 

[golfballvol]

But...but...everyone told me Barnes can't win games in the tournament...

9 of them in the past 3 years, 11 in the past 4

 

[IUGradVol]

But...but...everyone told me Barnes can't win games in the tournament...

Tired narrative at this point

 

[IUGradVol]

9 of them in the past 3 years, 11 in the past 4

Hell of a run for sure these last few years.

 

[jsc1973]

Tired narrative at this point

It is. I am only mocking it. I still hear it from other fanbases and I'm pretty sure the guy has won more tournament games the last four years than any other coach.

 

[franklinboy]

Player said after last night they still have "unfinished business" to attend to....Now let's see it what exactly do they mean.....

 

[maxorange]

But...but...everyone told me Barnes can't win games in the tournament...

Maybe that wasn't a Rick Barnes problem....but a TEXAS problem

 

[Alex]

Go Vols

 

[VOLtaism]

Law of averages kicks in somewhere around this point. Advantage Vols!

 

[VolCalls]

It is. I am only mocking it. I still hear it from other fanbases and I'm pretty sure the guy has won more tournament games the last four years than any other coach.

Almost. Dan Hurley has 16. Sampson and Scheyer also have 11.

 

[All Vol!]

One frustration is after signature tournament wins in the past, Tennessee appears to come flat against their next opponent. Houston last year is a prime example. This team, at least by their words and certainly with this Iowa State win, doesn’t give me the impression they’re that kind of team.

 

[Skooter]

One frustration is after signature tournament wins in the past, Tennessee appears to come flat against their next opponent. Houston last year is a prime example. This team, at least by their words and certainly with this Iowa State win, doesn’t give me the impression they’re that kind of team.

It’s tough to finish an emotional win so late then play 36 hours later, especially with the pressure they had by ISU. Bama didn’t make Michigan work. Will be interesting to see if we have the legs. The body and brain are drained today after games like last night.

 

[Volnanza]

It’s tough to finish an emotional win so late then play 36 hours later, especially with the pressure they had by ISU. Bama didn’t make Michigan work. Will be interesting to see if we have the legs. The body and brain are drained today after games like last night.

We should be good. Ament sat for almost a half. The bigs (Cary, Okpara, Estrella and Brown) rotated all night long. I would only worry about Gillespie. He had to really work last night. The other half of the equation is the mental aspect. Barnes needs to have them on fire tomorrow.

 

[volfeeva]

I got to see the Vols football team win a NC, and I would love to see the Vols make a final 4 before I pass on.