The Official #1 Tennessee vs. Western Carolina Game Thread, 7:00 PM ET, SEC Network+

[87&91ALUM]

Game! Ladies tomorrow night. Go Vols!

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Be so nice if Barnes could get that Natty to put the exclamation point on his career

 

[Switch 625]

Taking ZZ out on the cusp of a triple double reminds me of when Barnes pulled Knecht before he could set the single game scoring record (I think that’s what it was). Not sure why he does that.

 

[OrangeInKy]

Wow. Takes him out 1 assist shy of a triple double. Couldn’t give him this last possession????

Remember him not letting Next get more bucket to get 40 last season? I thought of that when he was an assist away.

 

[LibertyVolance]

Boswell with ice on that shoulder. Hopefully just a bruise.

Did anyone see when his shoulder was hurt? Did he hit the floor on that side?

 

[OrangeInKy]

Taking ZZ out on the cusp of a triple double reminds me of when Barnes pulled Knecht before he could set the single game scoring record (I think that’s what it was). Not sure why he does that.

We were posting this about the same time. Haha

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Taking ZZ out on the cusp of a triple double reminds me of when Barnes pulled Knecht before he could set the single game scoring record (I think that’s what it was). Not sure why he does that.

Respect and Team before individual. He's been pretty consistent on that.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Remember him not letting Next get more bucket to get 40 last season? I thought of that when he was an assist away.

Didn’t DK get 40 in the home loss to Kentucky?

 

[ttocswob]

Did Barnes not know?

I doubt if individual stats are on CRB’s radar during game time.

 

[OrangeInKy]

Didn’t DK get 40 in the home loss to Kentucky?

Yeah this was before that.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

I'm telling you, when the game is on the line and we need a big shot I want Gainey to take that shot.

It's huge we can count on him. It's ok that it's his role is to be a go-to guy when the game is on the line

 

[Switch 625]

Respect and Team before individual. He's been pretty consistent on that.

Letting ZZ get a triple double does nothing to diminish the team; especially when one of those stats is assists

 

[pearloftn]

We don't have enough players to pull all starters

9 scholarship players available...3 walk-ons. Check your math again. I do believe they finished the game with no "starters" on the floor.

 

[ttocswob]

Taking ZZ out on the cusp of a triple double reminds me of when Barnes pulled Knecht before he could set the single game scoring record (I think that’s what it was). Not sure why he does that.

IIRC DK had several missed attempts before sitting.

 

[OrangeInKy]

IIRC DK had several missed attempts before sitting.

I believe that's right. I just remember some of the guys begging Barnes to let him keep going for it and he was not amused with them

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Pretty crazy that WCU scored 9 points in like the first 3 minutes of the game and then scored 27 the rest of the way.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Letting ZZ get a triple double does nothing to diminish the team; especially when one of those stats is assists

He leaves ZZ in and the walk on doesn't get the 2 points most likely. You and me might say who cares about the walk on getting a bucket but we don't know what that guy might do in practice. Barnes is teaching to be unselfish

 

[Chaz-Vol]

lol we got 82 points and counting

We were sub 30% from 3 against 3 win team and sub 50% from 2. Yeah scored 82 but not really most efficient game. Defense was elite which is what we expect from Barnes teams.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

UNC up on Gators with under 3 to play

 

[pearloftn]

9 scholarship players available...3 walk-ons. Check your math again. I do believe they finished the game with no "starters" on the floor.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

I’m not that bothered, he left ZZ in longer than normal in a blowout to give him a shot.

 

[Lukusw]

What I hope to see tonight:
1. Igor & Mashack & ZZ get 3-pt mojo back.
2. Boswell & Dubar play meaningful minutes
3. Okpara claim the paint as his own
4. No injuries

#1 -
#2 - Check. Dubar was great. Hope Boswell's shoulder is ok.
#3 - much, much better
#4 - Boswell... fingers crossed.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

#1 -
#2 - Check. Dubar was great. Hope Boswell's shoulder is ok.
#3 - much, much better
#4 - Boswell... fingers crossed.

ZZ is definitely in a dry spell though, 1-8 is rough.

 

[Chaz-Vol]

ZZ is definitely in a dry spell though, 1-8 is rough.

He's so dynamic on defense and managing the offense but his shooting is tough to watch right now.

 

[BigOrangePhoenix]

That team is garbage. Would rather play an in State school and give them money.