The Official #12 Tennessee vs. North Carolina State Game Thread, 10:00 PM ET, ESPN2

[Col_Cathcart]

I could do without Gainey shooting in the second half

 

[theroyz71]

Gainey is not the guy I want taking the last shot.

 

[Berry4Heisman14]

Gainey may have the worst shot selection I’ve ever seen. I feel like the step back just doubled the difficulty idk Ziegler should have shot it

 

[VolArmy74]

I would much rather ZZ or JM had taken that shot vs Gainey, who I'm not even sure should've been in the game.

 

[D3Athlete]

I think the count is 4 missed layups… double digit lead if could just make bunnies.

 

[vols 30]

Keep Gainey off the court in the 2nd half

Agree, but that will never happen.

 

[Frozevol]

Gainey should never get the ball in that situation

 

[fear]

zz gotta learn to be selfish sometimes

 

[VolsAgainstTheWorld15]

Good thing we’re playing a middle of the road team because that was overall a pretty rough half of basketball. Gotta play Mashack more and gotta get him up in Horne’s space. Horne was nonexistent with Mashack in him.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Ugly close to the half, but a lead is a lead I suppose. Just regroup and find a way to escape with a win. Only thing that matters. Need more from Knecht in the 2nd half.

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

Too bad Gainey was given the final shot. Wish ZZ just put that one up.

It’s a valid criticism of Barnes this year. Gainey with way too long of a leash - if he has one at all

 

[Drewbydoo]

This basketball sucks

Then don't watch.

 

[ndubvols]

I mean he missed it, but it was a good look. Zz should’ve shot it instead of passing.

Gainey hasn’t been good I’d agree, but his shot selection has been much better the past couple games imo.

 

[VolGee4]

Gainey may have the worst shot selection I’ve ever seen. I feel like the step back just doubled the difficulty idk Ziegler should have shot it

That’s not Gainey’s fault. He was passed the ball with less than 4 seconds.

 

[Kas232323]

The Vols have 2 total points from the starting wings. They have to get more production from those guys.

And still lead….

 

[theroyz71]

Knechts ball handling is not good

It's bad.

 

[TennesseeFan07]

It’s a valid criticism of Barnes this year. Gainey with way too long of a leash.

It's almost like he has family on staff.

 

[BruisedOrange]

Advantage Spaulding?

 

[chuckiepoo]

It’s a valid criticism of Barnes this year. Gainey with way too long of a leash - if he has one at all

Tough call. We’ve seen this before.

 

[chuckiepoo]

It's almost like he has family on staff.

Stahp!

 

[casetopia]

You just knew that
a. Gainey wasn't going to pass up that shot.
&
b. Gainey wasn't going to make that shot.

 

[VolsAgainstTheWorld15]

Ugly close to the half, but a lead is a lead I suppose. Just regroup and find a way to escape with a win. Only thing that matters. Need more from Knecht in the 2nd half.

I fully expect us to come out of the locker room and get him some elbow touches. He’s hovered around the 3 line for most of this game and has tried to drive into lanes that aren’t there.

 

[ttocswob]

Ugly - but the Vols now have fewer turnovers while leading shooting percentage and points.
Looking for a sharper second half.

 

[Namorto1]

Well left 8 pts on the floor with missed layups. Not playing very good but nice to see us ahead despite Knecht and Vescovi not scoring.

 

[Christian Lowe]

Tough call. We’ve seen this before.

Steven Pearl?