The Official #1 Tennesee vs. #8 Savannah State (NIT Rd 1) Game Thread, 8:00 ET, ESPNU

[OrangeBalls]

Some weird line-ups tonight. McBee hits 2 early 3's and doesn't see the court the last 10 minutes. Makanjoula plays strong early and doesn't see the court the last 8 or 9 minutes. the 4 guard line-up with Stokes isn't going to work....

Pornstache has 2 fouls. He's 2-2 from 3. Need that in the 2nd half.

 

[BigPapaVol]

By the way, get to TruTV ASAP. Western Kentucky's produced a 15-0 run over the last three minutes to get within one with two minutes to play.

T-O-P-S. tops tops tops.

 

[tnvols72]

We're up by eight over a regular-season conference champion without our best player. Let's not overreact too much.

this game should already be over with.but if that makes you feel better

 

[HOAV]

I got in my fair share of trouble while in the B's. I calmed down once I got out on my own.

I didn't like doin much around our barracks. E-7s and above were always watching.

 

[Jax_Vol]

I'm really surprised they are up lol

Their cleanup hitter took the first pitch of the second inning and parked it somewhere around south america

 

[GTvols]

Can anyone explain to me why CCM doesn't use timeout's until the end? It's obvious that he should have used one when they went on a 5-0 run.

 

[OrangeBalls]

If we box out and play defense, we'll win. If we do that and get it inside, we should win comfortably. However, I think we'll find a way to keep it close.

I like our energy out of the gate. I didn't like it after the 10 min mark. Savannah St seemed to be shell shocked and then settled down. They were down 19-7 on the boards at one point and closed that to 22-18. Box the hell out.

 

[Jax_Vol]

T-O-P-S. tops tops tops.

Lets go peay! Lets go peay!

 

[ttocswob]

Mass Miss tied 72 Umass turnover shot clock 6 sec to go

 

[King Webbsticles]

Actually I like the D that Richardson brings. He really doesn't bring much of anything else yet though.

Exactly. His offensive skills are nonexistent.

 

[BigPapaVol]

Lets go peay! Lets go peay!

Too much effort. Slow down some.

 

[ttocswob]

WKU MVSU tied 54

 

[HOAV]

I hope McBee never shaves that thing off

 

[Jax_Vol]

Can anyone explain to me why CCM doesn't use timeout's until the end? It's obvious that he should have used one when they went on a 5-0 run.

Every coach has his own style. His style is to let them play through the rough spots. He has done that all year. As he gets more experienced, I think he will learn to mix it up more. I agree, at home, against a weaker team, in the first half...he should have took one there tonight. Give him a couple of years and I think he will learn that...(perhaps?).....or perhaps not?

 

[OrangeBalls]

OT in Starknaked!!!

Feel the March Madness!!!

 

[Volman09]

IDK if this has been discussed, but I love how they can review Makanjuola's charge in this game but don't review the play where the ball clearly went off the Ole Miss guys face with 20 seconds left in OT. Hate to bring up bad memories I'm just sayin though..

 

[Jax_Vol]

Too much effort. Slow down some.

The OVC gets me overjacked

 

[Jax_Vol]

we got a barnburner going at the hump....aka, the dump

 

[ttocswob]

W Ky leads by 3, to the line 16.4 remaining

 

[HOAV]

The OVC gets me overjacked

Heh. Overjacked

 

[ttocswob]

Western wins 59-58(?)

 

[1985Vols]

Whats up with Golden FT shooting?

 

[Jax_Vol]

Yemi reminds me of Manute Bol without the height

 

[volforlife15]

just tuned in. Where is Maymon?

 

[BasketVolKid]

yemi has sick touch