The Official #1 Tennessee @ Illinois Game Thread, 5:30 PM ET, FOX

[OneVolNation]

Mirin' the Gainey, brah?

 

[Majors]

Just me or did the ref actually sound disappointed when he had to say we got it off in time?

He was looking at the screen closely hoping time was left on the clock. He’ll be apologizing to the B10 on Monday.

 

[Vols All Day]

Screw this guy and his crew.

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Dude was so upset. He was like we did everything we could to help these guys, and they still found a way to lose.

 

[floridavol25]

Y’all I’m at Disney with the little and having to learn about the result through yall giving me a heart attack

 

[volfannga]

First of 2 wins vs not-so-B1G schools this week. Now on to THE OSU (you know, not the phoney OSU)

 

[508mikey]

ZZ was had his back turned away from the pack and the guy ran over him. Obvious home cooking all night.

even kicked him in the face

 

[kyvol98]

Igor was 2-13 and 0-8 tonight. Hope that bad night is out of the way now.

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

10-0 baby!

 

[Chris4Vols22]

What an absolute game with the exception of the last 5 seconds. Lots of stuff to learn from and improve after this. That being said, the boys fought hard for 40 minutes and earned the win with strength and will.

Huge shutout to Milicic for getting that steal & dunk just earlier - that really put us in position to win on the last shot.

 

[NCVolintheTriad]

It is funny that ESPN college basketball home page only has scores.
They were so ready to show that Tennessee lost!
Poor ESPN (Ego Sports Personality Network).

 

[knoxchief]

Just me or did the ref actually sound disappointed when he had to say we got it off in time?

I hope he lost 5 or 10 thousand dollars on a bet. Scumbag refs

 

[VOLINVONORE]

That was an atrociously called game by the refs. Some how we pulled it out and we may look back on this game as a defining moment on the season. Lots of confidence should be gained from this.

Go Vols!!

All of this with a short bench and almost a hundred fouls call against us. Great stamina against the odds.

 

[patrick]

TN won after playing 5 against 8.

 

[ArmchairQB]

even kicked him in the face

After ZZ took a shoulder to the back and went down then took a foot to the face, he of course picked up the personal. Gainey’s winner was divine providence after that. Ball don’t lie.

 

[I4Vols]

First of 2 wins vs not-so-B1G schools this week. Now on to THE OSU (you know, not the phoney OSO)

Good thing we didn't try to plant our flag on that wood floor.
Although, if you're going to do it, do it at a big10 school... it's a cheap fine vs the SEC and plus then you can behave like Michigan's coach later with no retribution.

 

[captainsword]

Y’all I’m at Disney with the little and having to learn about the result through yall giving me a heart attack

I do that with football all the time. I feel like we must be down 35-0.

 

[Kingzport]

BTO Illinois write up…..

Jordan ****ing Gainey. That’s all.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

What an absolute game with the exception of the last 5 seconds. Lots of stuff to learn from and improve after this. That being said, the boys fought hard for 40 minutes and earned the win with strength and will.

Huge shutout to Milicic for getting that steal & dunk just earlier - that really put us in position to win on the last shot.

Don't disrespect Gainey like that. He is unrecognizable compared to where he started here.

 

[#1HomeGrownUTVOL]

Igor was 2-13 and 0-8 tonight. Hope that bad night is out of the way now.

At least his D was on point tonight. He had 14 rebounds also.

 

[Delmar]

If you missed it, the Illinois player pushed Zeigler down in the pile up.

Should have been an offensive foul.

Not to mention the Illini player hitting Mashack under the chin on that drive and they said his chin fouled the Illini guy.

 

[utvolpj]

Was I the only one screaming for a time out? Just checking

 

[Raiford62]

I believe Cade Phillips and Dubar are really going to be good off the bench. Maybe even start one over Okpara.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Igor was 2-13 and 0-8 tonight. Hope that bad night is out of the way now.

His rebounding was huge and he made the play of the game

 

[Chris4Vols22]

Don't disrespect Gainey like that. He is unrecognizable compared to where he started here.

My brother, that goes without saying. Godmode Gainey is in full effect.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Tennessee against the world. Pathetic officiating, didn’t matter, won anyway. Huge, huge, hugeeeeeeee minutes by Boswell and Dubar!!!