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

[aWhiteLoftonChism]

I’ve been saying edwards needed to be getting more experience in our blowout wins, especially earlier in the season. Hate it for Ziegler. But I don’t think we can function offensively with key or vescovi at point guard.

I disagree. If you remember we looked at our worst offensively when Santi was out. It was a train wreck. We have the guys to pick it up just gonna be different

 

[CAVPUT]

The crowd needs to get out of their funk and get crazy. The team will need some help. So tough to see a leader go down like that. And I’m sure he’s crushed. What a shame.

Suspect the crowd is in shock over ZZZs injury. Hopefully they'll recognize the teams effort and reengage.

 

[patrick]

Let’s go Vols. Stay focused - stay aggressive!

 

[JCP201]

Here we go with the fouls called on us

 

[barney]

James what are you doing lol

 

[Chris4Vols22]

Mashack and Aidoo bailed James out.

 

[johnfnkelly]

Mashack is truly a special defender.

 

[TooLegit2Quit]

Mashack with his 4th steal and 3rd assist.

 

[Namorto1]

Geez guys stop over passing. I shocked Aidoo didn’t pass it instead of dunking the ball.

 

[The Tall Gguy]

Mashack is playing like a beast!

 

[barney]

trying to dump the ball when he's got a paved boulevard to the basket smh

 

[casetopia]

If you finish under .500 in your own conference you shouldn't get a bid unless of course you win your tournament.

 

[griffdog14]

Mashack needs to try out for the football team as CB, he’d instantly start

 

[JMSqb11]

Our defense is definitely better without ZZ….. not sure if it’s the length and height, but our defense is playing lights out…. Hopefully that will generate a consistent game to game boom in fast break/points off turnovers.

 

[VolsAgainstTheWorld15]

Nah we have at least 4 guys who can run it… don’t count these guys out yet! They are a tough bunch

We may well lose tonight and have a bad close the rest of the way, but the “woe is me. It’s all over” outlook has been insufferable on here.

 

[Adam2014]

Olivier catches it at the logo wide open and he does not even look in front of him.

 

[SGMVols]

Mashack is playing like a beast!

There’s a young Josh Richardson in there somewhere. Once he gets a little crisper with ballhandling, watch out

 

[chuckb1448]

James what are you doing lol

I like passing but That was a pass too much

 

[Namorto1]

Mashack needs to try out for the football team as CB, he’d instantly start

His anticipation is fantastic.

 

[volsarelife1]

Our defense is definitely better without ZZ….. not sure if it’s the length and height, but our defense is playing lights out…. Hopefully that will generate a consistent game to game boom in fast break/points off turnovers.

Ugh ZZ was named a semi finalist for defensive player of the year

 

[Adam2014]

Our defense is definitely better without ZZ….. not sure if it’s the length and height, but our defense is playing lights out…. Hopefully that will generate a consistent game to game boom in fast break/points off turnovers.

Zeigler is third in the SEC in steals per game...

 

[JMSqb11]

If you finish under .500 in your own conference you shouldn't get a bid unless of course you win your tournament.

Texas Tech and WVU are some of the worst teams in the Big 12 and they’d easily be in the top 4-5 teams in the SEC and prolly top 3-4 in the ACC…. Big 12 and SEC are pretty deep this year.

 

[volsarelife1]

 

[JMSqb11]

Zeigler is third in the SEC in steals per game...

Okay….. that’s an individual stat…. Doesn’t change the fact our defense is “bigger” and “longer” without him…

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

Little man’s syndrome thy name is Eric.