College Hoops Around The Country [TN opponents, RPI, others]

[bleedingTNorange]

Reminder folks, winning on the road in conference play is TOUGH

 

[TheMookieMonster]

We might actually….stay at #5 while going 1-1 this week. Just wild.

 

[Lukusw]

Since we are ranked, I feel fortunate escaping this week with a win of any kind

 

[Lefteye]

Listen to Musselman’s interview after his Florida embarrassment. Another guy looking for excuses and to lay blame on his players.

Can’t imagine him being able to get through to players after the bus tread-marks of this interview. What a douche

 

[The Dog]

We might actually….stay at #5 while going 1-1 this week. Just wild.

Especially if MSU beats Bama. In fact, winner of the Bama/MSU game moves into the top 25, imo

 

[calban]

Reminder folks, winning on the road in conference play is TOUGH

TRUTH!!!

 

[VolGee4]

Auburn looks really good, certainly. But I also can’t get a good read on them because their January conference schedule is extremely soft for the most part. They actually have one of the easier schedules of any top flight team in the SEC, so they probably should be viewed as the favorite to win the league at this point.

I just skimmed their schedule. Other than A&M at 35, their best KenPom win is VTech at 55. USC at 70. LSU at 81. Indiana at 90. Arkansas at 92.

We have KenPom wins of 9, 10, 68, 69, 72, 80, and 96. KenPom losses are all top 23. We should get a ton of credit for the schedule we played.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

This Mississippi State/Alabama game is a good one.

 

[joevols89]

Bama game going to be tough.

 

[The Dog]

This Mississippi State/Alabama game is a good one.

Bama has completely shut down Hubbard, 5 points, 0-1 from 3

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Alabama is very good. That brutal schedule they played is keeping them flying under the radar.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I'm not sure how many people are watching this Alabama game but it has devolved into pure chaos. It's been at like 65-60 Alabama for 2 straight minutes of gametime because both teams are just chaotically running around flinging bodies and taking out of control shots early in the shot clock trying to push the pace.

 

[TennesseeFan07]

I'm not buying Alabama stock just yet. Sears is terrific, though.

 

[VolsAgainstTheWorld15]

So so so important to keep your feet and move your feet against Alabama. They’re always looking to drive, pump fake, shoot/drive again.

Two really solid teams. Alabama is going to be a tough game for us next Saturday. Just the way it’s going to be in league play this year. Hard to envision anyone not taking some bumps and bruises along the way with how many solid teams this league has.

 

[joevols89]

#10 for Bama has never committed a foul in his life

 

[Col_Cathcart]

It definitely looks like it’s possible to speed them up. This has been pretty sloppy

 

[VolsAgainstTheWorld15]

Sears is really good. Hard to stay in front of him and he can knock down the three ball if you back off to take away the drive.

 

[The Dog]

Tolu was 9-12 from the FT line against UT, 5-10 against Bama

 

[joevols89]

Of course Tolu Smith missing his free throws down the stretch tonight.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Tolu Smith 5-10 from the free throw line tonight, because of course.

 

[TennesseeFan07]

Smith makes this team so much better. Between he and Hubbard, this is the type of team that nobody knows anything about and sneaks in as an 11 seed and upsets someone and gives a top seed a run for its money in the second round.

 

[The Dog]

4 straight misses on the FT line by MSU. Put a fork in 'em.....

 

[joevols89]

Thanks a lot MSU

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Yeah, MSU used up all their end of game good juju against us. Alabama is going to leave with a big win. Sucks.

 

[TennesseeFan07]

Six straight free throws.