The Official #10 @ #17 North Carolina Game Thread, 7:15 PM ET, ESPN

[Just a VolinTears]

ZZ always trying to play hero

It was a wide open 3

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

I've read your crap for 2 seasons and you've never said anything positive about UT BB.
Literally never..

Go back and check the tape, I say positive stuff all the time when warranted...Heck I even said some positive things in this game. I call it how I see it. But how is it negative when I say loose balls are all about heart and hustle? Wheres the negative in that? You can be emotional about the Vols getting beat tonight but don't project your sad feelings onto me..

 

[walkenvol]

How is half our guys not fouled out yet? They’ve shot nearly 30 ft’s

 

[Creeker]

ZZ always trying to play hero

He and Gainey both. Respect they aren’t scared of the moment. But they need to realize what is needed of them and when.

 

[camp_steveo]

Would it be the same on a neutral floor?

 

[BreatheUT]

I’m just talking out my ass because it’s been a frustrating night, but I’m almost more mad we didn’t just get run out of the gym all 40 minutes because it feels like such a waste of a 35-point performance from Knecht and 60% from the field shooting it. Like, how many more times are we going to see that this season?? Probably not many. And it’s in a game we lost from the tip.

Knect will be doubled because no one else scares you.

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

If we ran the offense through Knecht and had some of our other pieces show up, this would be a tough out for anyone (if the defense shows up). Reign in some of the stupid shot selection while we are at it.

Have a halfway serviceable interior presence that knows positioning and fights for rebounds, that would help too.

 

[johnboyhunter]

I mean is this halftime with all these commercials ?

 

[Caz]

Did the Vols really have to schedule this tough to prove they can't beat the top teams? Asking for a friend..

We have in past years, but clearly we have not passed the litmus test so far

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

yes but 1,2 19 team and you are stupidity talking about the tournament and not making it

They don't get points for losing every one of these games which do matter greatly

 

[Berry4Heisman14]

Y’all got stop blaming refs. They attack the basket a lot more than we do. Of course they’re going to draw more fouls good lord. Grant Williams got fouled all the time for us

 

[walkenvol]

I’ve gone from mad to just annoyed. I’m sure we’ll cut it down to single digits again and they’ll drill a crazy 3. We haven’t helped them, but it’s definitely been that kind of night.

If we make another run you can bank on the officials calling bs fouls

 

[Cartervol]

We have in past years, but clearly we have not passed the litmus test so far

Yeah. This out of conference schedule is brutal..

 

[berryvol]

If we ran the offense through Knecht and had some of our other pieces show up, this would be a tough out for anyone (if the defense shows up). Reign in some of the stupid shot selection while we are at it.

Have a halfway serviceable interior presence that knows positioning and fights for rebounds, that would help too.

Yup. Fine with this loss if it helps us find our offensive stride.

 

[BreatheUT]

It will probably be UNC's best performance all season.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Zz misses FT is a killer

 

[therealitytheory]

Zeigler...jeez

 

[TheMookieMonster]

And Zeiglar, one of our best free throw shooters normally, can’t hit. His entire shot is WAY off.

 

[tnvols72]

Knecht should have the ball in his hands

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Guys....gotta get that rebound.

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

Knecht may get 40

 

[berryvol]

Christ. Even Davis’s misses are good

 

[BreatheUT]

Zeigler playing so bad.

I don't get how we can't get a loose ball. I mean most aren't doing anything on offense. They should have energy.

 

[BruinVol]

As weird as it sounds I swear this loss feels better than a 51-50 win would feel!


If Barnes has taught us anything he’s Taught us these games mean zilch….


It’s what you do in March that matters and tonight makes me feel better about this team than a 51-50 would!!



GBO

 

[tnvols72]

BS call