Tennessee vs South Carolina Official game thread (6:30 SECN)

[utVolFanInVA]

Did the announcer just say this would be SC's first road win over a top 5 team since 1977? Not the kind of history a Barnes' coached team needs to set. I don't see how we overcome a 4 pt deficit with the piss poor shooting we have ongoing.

 

[VOLinAL]

We have only missed five free throws. Feels double that.

 

[RockyTop140]

What has happened to Zeigler from the line this year? He used to be automatic….

He’s been a complete non factor tonight. Him and Aidoo have had by far the most disappointing performances of the season.

 

[tnvols72]

Tn 11/16 from the FT line

 

[Frozevol]

What do you even do at practice, Barnes?

Looks like he ran them to death.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I know at some point your players have to hit some shots, but LaMont Paris out coached Barnes tonight unfortunately. We talked about earlier in the week how Paris was going to run the exact same script he did against Kentucky and run clock and slow the game down and force us to play in the half court, and it doesn’t seem like we have done much to try and change that.

We played the exact game South Carolina wanted and we are going to lose because of it.

 

[cncchris33]

What is Barnes doing going small defensively, there? You're down 5 with 4:00 to play and you gift them a mismatch in the post for an easy layup to make the deficit 7. Terrible decision.

 

[Caz]

Refs played a part in our poor performance

Refs aren’t missing layups and throwing up bricks and missing every other FT attempt. I agree..very poor performance by the refs, but we re sealing our own doom

 

[barney]

Awaka and Aidoo have left many points out there by missing easy shots at the rim . Aidoo is really a mystery to me. He’s been horrific tonight offensively

Think he is intimidated by how thick USC is under the rim

 

[joevols89]

You cannot afford to lose these games at home.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

ZZ doesn't appear to be hurt. Just absolutely terrible tonight on offense and been out of position on defense several times.

He occasionally has a game where you just think- he’s too small.

 

[clarencepeabody]

If DK has an off night, somebody else needs to step up. Not happening!

Hasn’t stopped him from shooting on 70% of possessions

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

Out of the timeout and the offense was still 4 guys standing around and DK trying to pull a rabbit out of a hat........not looking good

 

[volbound1700]

the sickening thing is we have no leader showing any passion or energy. No ne

It should be JJJ and Vescovi... I do think Dalton Knecht needs to spread the ball around more but frankly the rest of the team handed it over to them (I don't think out of ill will but because of his success).

 

[KTrain]

missing bunnies and our Free throws running around 50%, this is the least dynamic Ive seen Ziegler & Aidoo all year. I guess a combo of SC mucking it up and the refs perfect storm.

 

[ColinS]

The better team is winning. At least in this style of game. We better change the tempo if we play them again.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

You cannot afford to lose these games at home.

Or Ms St

 

[Switch 625]

We miss 10 chippies and it's CRB's fault? Seriously?

FTs, bunnies, bad shots, turnovers, etc. so, yeah, Barnes.

 

[vol4eva]

Lot of blame to go around but JJJ couldn’t be any worse.

 

[OrangeInKy]

Think he is intimidated by how thick USC is under the rim

That Mack guy is committing offensive fouls all night, too. I think that’s on their head a bit.

 

[JoeMiltonsAgent]

And now Knecht can't even drain a FT.

Just an off night all around.

 

[vavolfan6]

Cant score from the field and the struggling to hit both our free throws..we have had every chane to get in front

 

[vols 30]

Final 4 team my ***

 

[Cdywolfe]

it’s over lol just not our night

Probably. And years past it’s 100% be over but with Knecht there’s always a chance.

 

[volsarelife1]

Back to back games ZZ has looked awful