The Official #10 Tennessee @ Kentucky Game Thread, 1:00 PM ET, CBS

[Volstylexx]

100% of Kentucky fans are glad they are missing Wheeler.

This. He's Calipari's version of Jarrett Guarantano. He plays him repeatedly when they are better without him as the starter.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

I’d rather lose to them twice and be a 3 seed then beat them twice and be on the bubble. Switch places with daddy if you like.

What is really going to suck is if their 2 wins over us gets them in.

 

[2EastTnVols]

I’d rather lose to them twice and be a 3 seed then beat them twice and be on the bubble. Switch places with daddy if you like.

No way we will be a 3 seed. If the committee is watching this game

 

[cc623]

What a waste of an hour…

 

[Other_Guy]

Where were all you idiots on Wednesday? At church?

Bet Tenn to win big in big games.

Bet Tenn to get embarrassed by bubble teams the other weeks.

 

[barney]

well that certainly was a half of something that resembled basketball

 

[Volstylexx]

Speaking the truth makes me crazy? I'll check myself in the psych ward.

"This team shouldn't be ranked." Yes, if that's your version of the "truth" then yes, skip the 2nd half and go check in now.

 

[JCP201]

Barnes looks bewildered and exasperated.

I don't blame him, we all look like that right now.

 

[vol94]

I thought this team was comparable to UVA, but Virginia has a better offense.

 

[vols 30]

Can y’all not comprehend that someone can complain about a call and still know Tennessee has put ourselves in this situation? Y’all love to police people critiquing refs, makes you feel superior, but it shows you’re not capable of holding any nuanced thought, namely that more than one factor can impact a game’s score

How about this instead? Complaing about officiating when you are getting your ass kicked seems silly

 

[screenthis]

Figured I shouldn't watch this one today without JJJ and Phillips (in Rupp). Still, it's one game so are all the 'The Sky is Falling' folks out today?

 

[C-south]

halftime adjustments? what needs to happen?

You need to do WAY BETTER than 7/27 fg, 1/13 3pt/ and 4/8 ft.

 

[VFL1993]

halftime adjustments? what needs to happen?

See if KD has any eligibility left

 

[hUTch2002]

Incredibly hard to win on the road in college basketball this year. Has happened to every team in the nation. It will make for an interesting March, seeing who plays well on a neutral floor.

Would you bet on us having success on a neutral floor? My initial reaction is no but then you think back to the early season tournament and that keeps some hope alive.

 

[VolArmy74]

We are missing 2 of our starting guards...playing in Rupp. Not surprised we don't have any offense. We just need to get healthy and ready for the postseason. At full strength we are a good team. Losing to mediocre Kentucky team doesn't matter in the grande scheme of things..

Losing to Kentucky always matters.

 

[turdherder11]

I'd play Uros the rest of the way. KY fans hate him. I'd put him out there just to piss them off.

 

[greenbacknative]

Redemption day !!! hope we come out of the gates hot in this one.

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

No we won’t, this game doesn’t ever get under 10.

Nope that does not happen, KY comes out gets a steal or block and nails a 3 at first of half and closes the door.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Just gotta remember that we are missing 2 of our guys in the starting rotation...UK winning doesn't mean they are better than us. It means they are healthier, playing at home in a must win environment.

Theyre missing 2 players as well, it isnt that simple.

 

[Voljayton]

Vescovi jukes like Hooker in football. Real top heavy. Can't get open. D is terrible today too. Man I feel like a nega today. Think I'm just going to go outside

 

[Other_Guy]

Without our two best wings, we cannot match up without giving up size everywhere. As soon as ZZ picked up his second foul, this game was over.

His and Vescovi's shots keep going in... then popping out, it's crazy. Insane how a team and shoot extremely well 3 days ago and now no one can hit anything.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

How about this instead? Complaing about officiating when you are getting your ass kicked seems silly

I would put it more like yeah the officiating is the problem but don't dwell on that more than the pathetic performance. I get people getting upset about it but if you're complaining MORE about the officiating than how bad our offense looks, you're doing it wrong.

 

[BradstarVols]

Can't even hit layups. Yeah no need to watch the second half. Don't see them coming back in this one.

 

[aWhiteLoftonChism]

Just curious. How come the announcers and the half time show has said a word about Tennessee being down not 1 but 2 starters!?!? Yet they’ve mention KY being down a player 3 or 4 times? It was the same way in other games as well.

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

Well, this sucks. I love the defense but I the offense is offensive. This team will have plenty of time to correct it before the tournament. Minus two key players on the road what can you expect.

We have had too many threes go in and out and not closing out the boards. Things we do well. We are 1-13 3pt shots in first half.

Defense hasn't been good today either