The Official #1 Tennessee @ Texas Game Thread, 6:00 PM ET, ESPN

[patrick]

Dubar played well offensively but gets lost on defense.

A win is a win though.

 

[TheBigOne10]

I’m actually more optimistic about our offensive ceiling if Dubar can bottle up some confidence from tonight

 

[patrick]

I'm all for seeing more Stone if Igor isn't going to try and score any.

But Milc plays defense.

 

[adam.vol]

Is this Ziegler’s worst season at UT?

This reminds me of when Ziegler tried to start early in his career and later went back to being the 6th man. He was prone to sloppy play as a starter but tended to create scoring runs while coming off the bench.

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

He caught a couple passes at the elbow and didn’t launch and I was disappointed. Both good looks.

Yep. Shoot the ball. Heck drive it to the rim and and get to the foul line. He could be the player that makes us a serious threat in March if he can become a consistent scorer.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Every road win is a good win. Plus, it's a huge bounce back win on the ROAD. ZZ was huge as the heart and soul of this team, D-Stone was balling, Felix, also. I hate to admit it, but Florida is a problem, bad match-up, but the Vols will be fine.

If we’re healthy when they come to TBA I think we can beat them. Especially if the Dubar we got tonight is who we get then.

 

[camp_steveo]

Game ball goes to Okpara

 

[LegionnaireOfTheMiserable]

the Texas coach.

You think Rick Barnes would have had an assistant coach on staff that gambles on games? I don’t

 

[CAVPUT]

Never in doubt.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Is this Ziegler’s worst season at UT?

Uhhh…what?

Most assists per game, tying his best points per game and basically the same steals per game.

His 3PT% is the only area he’s really down in, playing with 4 new guys is to blame for the uptick in turnovers. Should settle down as the year continues.

 

[Chaz-Vol]

Me to Dubar

 

[OrangeAllDay]

But Milc plays defense.

Igor is better than Dubar and it’s not even close. Dubar played better tonight, but there’s a clear and cut better player and that’s Igor. I wouldn’t take any 4 in the SEC over him except Broome and I don’t even know if broome plays the 4 for Auburn considering how teams will play undersize 4’s as 5’s these days

 

[GAVol]

Haven’t looked at the stats, but it didn’t feel like Texas scored much from the field in the last 5 or 6 minutes.

 

[patrick]

Igor is better than Dubar and it’s not even close. Dubar played better tonight, but there’s a clear and cut better player and that’s Igor. I wouldn’t take any 4 in the SEC over him except Broome and I don’t even know if broome plays the 4 for Auburn considering how teams will play undersize 4’s as 5’s these days

I like Dubai’s offensive game but I don’t really disagree.

 

[Zues1]

Great road win

 

[OrangeInKy]

Haven’t looked at the stats, but it didn’t feel like Texas scored much from the field in the last 5 or 6 minutes.

There was along stretch where they had 1 field goal. They left their best player on the bench too long, thankfully. They will have a new coach this spring.

 

[orbs son]

Uhhh…what?

Most assists per game, tying his best points per game and basically the same steals per game.

His 3PT% is the only area he’s really down in, playing with 4 new guys is to blame for the uptick in turnovers. Should settle down as the year continues.

Lowest fg% and 3fg% of his career and highest tpg too. Also his defense isn’t as lock down as it has been in the past.

 

[Freak]

 

[LibertyVol]

If we’re healthy when they come to TBA I think we can beat them. Especially if the Dubar we got tonight is who we get then.

Tennessee will not lose any home games.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

I complain about him enough that I should say that I thought Pat Adams and co called a good game.

It’s pretty simple. Just be consistent. If our shooters are getting pushed and hacked on the perimeter then don’t call touch fouls on the other end and put our short bench in foul trouble.

 

[LibertyVol]

Great road win

Any win on the road is big. I wished Tennessee had a couple of those Texas players.

 

[The Dog]

Btw, in case you all didn't know Tre Johnson is considered a 1st round , in the NBA draft, next year. Potentially, a lottery pick

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

It’s part of the game but the guy doing shoujd be a consistent dog.

Talking to the crowd has never been a part of the game

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Nah, I like it

Ok

 

[Midas]

I told my wife I hoped Texas would foul so Vol fans could cover the 4-. Tell me Terry didn’t know the spread?

I got in at 5 sadly