Predictions for the Arkansas game?

[Tennessee Vols Fan!!!!]

This Saturday's game against Arkansas is going to be a real test, I think that game will be one of the more crazy environments we will see our Vols play in this season.

Really reluctant to do this especially after a monster win, but my Orange sunglasses are blinding my vision.

Vols win 96-91.

The Vols seem to be picking up on that type of championship swagger they had during the Grant/Schofield days and I won't pick against them until they give me a reason to.

 

[walkenvol]

This Saturday's game against Arkansas is going to be a real test, I think that game will be one of the more crazy environments we will see our Vols play in this season.

Really reluctant to do this especially after a monster win, but my Orange sunglasses are blinding my vision.

Vols win 96-91.

The Vols seem to be picking up on that type of championship swagger they had during the Grant/Schofield days and I won't pick against them until they give me a reason to.

If Arkansas scores 90 they definitely win. Defense is our calling card.

 

[johnnybravo]

Will be the toughest game we have left until tournament time

 

[SpringBokVol]

90+ for both teams??? No way.

This is a 76-65 kinda game.

 

[Jax_Vol]

Definitely going to be a bad beat. Too jacked after last night. Plus, we a very poor 3-ball shooting team on the road games.

That should be our last loss before we go on to win the SEC Tournament and NCAA Championship.

 

[walkenvol]

Definitely going to be a bad beat. Too jacked after last night. Plus, we a very poor 3-ball shooting team on the road games.

That should be our last lose before we go on to win the SEC Tournament and NCAA Championship.

 

[OrangeBeachVol]

Going to be a tough one, they are playing at a high level and Like our Vols, they play very well at home. Arky will be favored.

 

[firedog28]

Notae is my POY,and the best shooter in SEC.If we can slow him and keep moving the ball and not turn it over,we can beat anybody!

 

[cardvolfan]

Notae is my POY,and the best shooter in SEC.If we can slow him and keep moving the ball and not turn it over,we can beat anybody!

He’s not the best shooter in the SEC. Take a look at his percentages.

 

[VolArmy74]

They can be very good at home, though they lost to Vandy at home and lost to Hofstra in a default home game in Little Rock. I think we bring the defense on the road and I think we bring the offense too for a change. Vols 73-69.

 

[Volfan1000]

The defense has to limit Notae's and Umula's looks as they did on Grady and Tshibwe last night.

Also keep the turnovers under 10 and only take high percentage shots.

I would not be surprised to see this game played in the 70's points wise.

 

[Special Ed]

I'm hoping Homer the Ref calls in sick for that game.

 

[johnfnkelly]

Notae is my POY,and the best shooter in SEC.If we can slow him and keep moving the ball and not turn it over,we can beat anybody!

Dude is shooting 30% from 3 lol. Santi is shooting 8% better on .03 more attempts.

 

[BigOrangeVols]

I think we’ll have a letdown game emotionally after this one and won’t be able to repeat the energy. Big night out of someone will get it done though. Looking at you Vescovi.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

This Saturday's game against Arkansas is going to be a real test, I think that game will be one of the more crazy environments we will see our Vols play in this season.

Really reluctant to do this especially after a monster win, but my Orange sunglasses are blinding my vision.

Vols win 96-91.

The Vols seem to be picking up on that type of championship swagger they had during the Grant/Schofield days and I won't pick against them until they give me a reason to.

I don’t think Tennessee is going to play in many (if any) games this year where both teams score 90+ unless it’s an overtime game.

That being said, fewer places out there as tough to play in as Bud Walton. Tough game to follow up an emotional game. I think we lose, but just barely.

74-70 Arkansas

 

[cncchris33]

Notae is my POY,and the best shooter in SEC.If we can slow him and keep moving the ball and not turn it over,we can beat anybody!

IMO, SEC POY begins and ends with Tshiebwe. He is about to do something no one in 40 years has done, which is to average 15 pts and 15 rebs per game for a season.

I guess you can make a case for Walker Kessler if AU wins the SEC, but he and Jabari Smith may cannibalize each other in the voting.

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

Vols-70
Hawgs-67

 

[cardvolfan]

I don’t think Tennessee is going to play in many (if any) games this year where both teams score 90+ unless it’s an overtime game.

That being said, fewer places out there as tough to play in as Bud Walton. Tough game to follow up an emotional game. I think we lose, but just barely.

74-70 Arkansas

But, remember Vandy.

 

[StrangeVol]

If we put Vescovi on Notae we won't shut him down but we'll take away a lot of his points. Vescovi is a near lock-down defender these days. With Aidoo, Fulky, and Uros in the paint, I don't see them getting a lot done there either. Remember we are the 4th best defense in the country and their offense is rated 67th by Ken Pom. On the other side of the coin, our offensive rating is 27th and their defense is 18th. I like our chances a lot!

 

[TheMookieMonster]

But, remember Vandy.

Yeah, but that was a different Arkansas team let’s be honest. The team playing in Bud Walton right now is not the team that lost to Vandy there.

 

[BallerVolFan]

I’m glad we played UK on a Tuesday instead of a Wednesday. Gives the guys a little time to recover and process the win and move on to the next one. An extra day is a lot of time during the college basketball season. May help with the “letdown factor” after a big game. Arkansas will want to run ‘n gun so we must take care of the basketball and limit their fast break chances. Defense travels but will need some offense to win this one.

 

[gohogs14]

He’s not the best shooter in the SEC. Take a look at his percentages.

Yeah Notae is a great player but just an average shooter. Arkansas doesn't shoot the 3 well as a whole but Stanley Umude is shooting 43% in SEC play from deep so he can get hot. Arkansas leads the SEC in free throw attempts and makes so getting to the line is the main priority. The winning streak started after we went to a bigger lineup and our defense got monumentally better and we got more physical. If the refs aren't calling many fouls though then we struggle sometimes trying to constantly draw them and turning it over instead.

 

[VolArmy74]

Yeah Notae is a great player but just an average shooter. Arkansas doesn't shoot the 3 well as a whole but Stanley Umude is shooting 43% in SEC play from deep so he can get hot. Arkansas leads the SEC in free throw attempts and makes so getting to the line is the main priority. The winning streak started after we went to a bigger lineup and our defense got monumentally better and we got more physical. If the refs aren't calling many fouls though then we struggle sometimes trying to constantly draw them and turning it over instead.

The officials love to call fouls against us, so expect to get to the line frequently. James managed to foul out for us in a game where we led by 10+ most of the night, in 19 minutes on the floor.

 

[vols 30]

The officials love to call fouls against us, so expect to get to the line frequently. James managed to foul out for us in a game where we led by 10+ most of the night, in 19 minutes on the floor.

Stupid reach in fouls. Seems like that's 90% of our fouls

 

[DC_Vol]

This Saturday's game against Arkansas is going to be a real test, I think that game will be one of the more crazy environments we will see our Vols play in this season.

Really reluctant to do this especially after a monster win, but my Orange sunglasses are blinding my vision.

Vols win 96-91.

The Vols seem to be picking up on that type of championship swagger they had during the Grant/Schofield days and I won't pick against them until they give me a reason to.

Arky better get the ice baths ready. Because I predict an ass whoopin.

For real, this is going to be a great test for this squad and should help get them prepared for March. It’s going to take a good game plan, superb execution, and a good measure of poise to leave with a win. These guys are capable of doing it.