The Official #12 Tennessee vs. Arkansas Game Thread, 9:00 PM ET, ESPN2

[Volstylexx]

Feels like we missed a few chances to finish them.

 

[RAVOL]

Hope Plav don’t work with him on form!

Funny. Tobe has the form believe he will be good before he is done

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

Good half though. Gotta figure Arky won’t turn it over as much. Make free throws.

They will start trying to trap Vescovi. Got a sniff of it right there before the end of the 1st half.

 

[Bollweevil]

What does Coach Barnes get for not using timeouts. Must be lucrative.

 

[kiddiedoc]

Could a healthy JP play some point?

 

[TheBigOne10]

Now that Arky is in serious foul trouble, look for the refs to swallow the whistle in the 2nd half

 

[vol94]

Why did Vescovi wait so long to start something? We always do that.

He was trying to do too much. Arkansas played good defense by doubling Santi, but Vescovi should have passed it to someone when he saw the double team coming.

 

[Volstylexx]

This could also be the moment this teams rallies around Ziegler and we stun everyone in the tournament #play4ZZ

 

[vol94]

Could a healthy JP play some point?

I don’t think he is comfortable enough to run point. He could help during the half court sets.

 

[TooLegit2Quit]

That was a great half considering the circumstances. We need JJJ and Phillips to contribute in the 2nd.

 

[BreatheUT]

I think if we can find players to open the lane for Awaka in the future that he will be a force to reckon with. He has poise, size, strength and a soft touch. I need to extend his range to near the FT line.

 

[johnboyhunter]

We are stinking at the 3 Line and FTs and still up 9.

 

[I4Vols]

What does Coach Barnes get for not using timeouts. Must be lucrative.

A more tired razorback

 

[VolArmy74]

Now that Arky is in serious foul trouble, look for the refs to swallow the whistle in the 2nd half

Yep. No chance we get that whistle in the second. I expect a lot of hack defense and swallowed whistles.

 

[SouthKnoxVOL]

Could a healthy JP play some point?[/QUinjury.

Nah....doesn't take care of the ball.

 

[utkCREW]

On paper Arky should be so much better (and arguably was before injuries)
Devo Davis
Council
Nick Smith Jr
Anthony Black
Walsh is their Julian Phillips

I can still see them make a big run in the tourney

 

[vol94]

I still can’t believe that ZZ was injured. Out of a 100 things to think about for tonight’s game, ZZ getting injured didn’t cross my mind once. It’s a punch to the gut.

 

[Bollweevil]

A more tired razorback

Why not set up a play to finish the half?

 

[RAVOL]

Who would have thought 4-1 on 3s for AK and were up 9 by dominating paint. In CHRIST Alone

 

[JMSqb11]

He was trying to do too much. Arkansas played good defense by doubling Santi, but Vescovi should have passed it to someone when he saw the double team coming.

This is the baptism by fire Santi is going to get.... He is killing it driving the ball... I would love to see him throw up some floaters instead of trying to pass first....

I think Santi should be able to manage running point. He just needs to be patient and not try to do too much.

 

[VolGirl81]

Foul shooting has got to get better. Could really hurt us tournament time.

 

[SGMVols]

Under such unfortunate circumstances, probably as good a first half as can reasonably be asked.

 

[vol94]

Feels like we missed a few chances to finish them.

Yeah, we should be up by 15 or so. We missed too many foul shots and I think 1-7 from three. Hopefully we can hold on.

 

[aWhiteLoftonChism]

Motherfock. Season over.

Nah

 

[vol94]

I just thought about the NCAAT seeding. I wonder if the committee will lower our seed if ZZ is out?