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

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TheMookieMonster said:
Watching Kentucky struggle to throw it in the ocean against some of the good teams they’ve played when they filled it up against us twice is just so frustrating lol.
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Same thing happening with Missouri that happened to us. Can't buy a 3 ( 3-13).
You don't have to shoot lights out from 3 against KY you just can't shoot horrible because they take and can make so many ( 7-12).
 
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SGMVols said:
If UK defends in the tournament like they did that half, they’re going to go deep.

Major if though. That team has been as consistent as an aerosol spray can defensively.
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I don't see it. Having to shoot 50+ percent from 3 is not a recipe for a deep run. Especially when you most likely need to also count on the opposing team to shoot bad.
 
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Anti-shunshinepumper said:
I don't see it. Having to shoot 50+ percent from 3 is not a recipe for a deep run. Especially when you most likely need to also count on the opposing team to shoot bad.
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Well they are 3rd in the country in 2 point percentage.

I just don’t trust them not to give up a 60 point half here even after Mizzou put up just 29 in the first
 
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SGMVols said:
Well they are 3rd in the country in 2 point percentage.

I just don’t trust them not to give up a 60 point half here even after Mizzou put up just 29 in the first
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They have a good 2 pt percentage because they take so many 3's. That's less 2 point misses.
Even so, they aren't going to beat many good teams without hitting that 3 at a high clip.
Like you said, inconsistent D/ not able to sustain the D it takes for 40 minutes

9-15 from 3 for KY and and 4-16 for Mizzou is the story of this game.
 
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VolCalls said:
When there’s something at stake Kentucky is a different team. They’ll be a tough out in the NCAAT.
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Not really. They just gain confidence when the 3 is dropping at a high clip. Especially, when the other team is missing. Thye struggle from the 3 (or the other team shoots a good 3) and they will be bounced.

That said, if you shoot 8-23 from 3 and Kentucky shoots 11-20, they most likely beat you.
 
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Anti-shunshinepumper said:
Not really. They just gain confidence when the 3 is dropping at a high clip. Especially, when the other team is missing. Thye struggle from the 3 (or the other team shoots a good 3) and they will be bounced.

That said, if you shoot 8-23 from 3 and Kentucky shoots 11-20, they most likely beat you.
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So you’re saying they’re a first round exit? I’ll take that bet.

They only shot 40% in their win vs Duke and 28% in their win vs Gonzaga. Both at neutral sites.
 
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VolCalls said:
Interesting that both Bilas and Greenberg on Gameday were given the option to take Duke, Auburn, or the Field to win the national title. Both said they would take the Field, and Bilas even mentioned the Vols, Alabama, Florida, and others who could very well win the whole thing. Right now we are the 5th (tied w/Bama) betting choice behind Auburn, Duke, Houston, & Florida.

They also discussed the validity of getting rest by not winning the SEC Tourney. Jay Williams said you absolutely want to win every game if you're a player & coach, while the others agreed but also acknowledged a loss in the SECT doesn't hurt anyone.
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I think our teams are going to be seeded high enough that this whole conference tournament fatigue is a moot point.

First of all, your first game may be Friday. Secondly, do you really expect to not handle business against the 16 or 15 seed?
 
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99gator said:
I think our teams are going to be seeded high enough that this whole conference tournament fatigue is a moot point.

First of all, your first game may be Friday. Secondly, do you really expect to not handle business against the 16 or 15 seed?
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Agreed. Win every game you play. Almost nobody except a vocal minority of fans are afraid of a team being too tired for the biggest event of the season.
 
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VolCalls said:
So you’re saying they’re a first round exit? I’ll take that bet.

They only shot 40% in their win vs Duke and 28% in their win vs Gonzaga. Both at neutral sites.
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First round? Why would I think a top 25 team goes out first round?
Other guy said " deep run" and you said " tough out". My post was made with both in mind.
They good enough to win one or two but that's as far as it goes for them.
You want to bet that?
 
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