The Official #13 Tennessee vs. Alcorn State Game Thread, 6:00 PM ET, SEC Network+

[NighthawkVol]

What’s the reason for the orange uniforms?

 

[mr.checkerboards]

What’s the reason for the orange uniforms?

Alcorn State only has white available.

 

[Larkin]

I get it, Alcorn state isn’t good but our stat line is stoopid

 

[omghulkhands]

Too many good players and not enough minutes to go around

 

[Unconditional Surrender]

What’s the reason for the orange uniforms?

IDK but I've always preferred them.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

Just don’t see Key being a big impact in SEC play. Seems streaky at best. Hope I’m wrong.

Boy Barnes sure looks stupid having him lead the team in minutes tonight instead of players with some potential!!!!!!!

 

[Volfan1000]

Stat Stuffer type win and how much does Tennessee typically pay a McNeese or Alcorn State for this game?

 

[vols 30]

6 players in double figures is always good!

 

[Chris4Vols22]

Regardless of the poor competition level, we looked improved in offensive execution and game planning. I was very happy to see the not-slow start to the 1st half.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Was at the game live tonight, why was Santi out?

Mashack is just getting better and better every game. He’s always active, fun to just watch him defend his guy. Phillips really would be unstoppable if he added 20-30 pounds of good size. Uros was battling well and was great seeing JJJ back, he got a huge cheer when they announced him entering the game.

 

[Unconditional Surrender]

Was at the game live tonight, why was Santi out?

Mashack is just getting better and better every game. He’s always active, fun to just watch him defend his guy. Phillips really would be unstoppable if he added 20-30 pounds of good size. Uros was battling well and was great seeing JJJ back, he got a huge cheer when they announced him entering the game.

They said he hurt his shoulder at the end of McNeese St. Not a serious injury was the report

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Also, Awaka is the best rebounder on the team. Not even close, he could be a 15 a night player once he’s playing 30+ mpg.

Watching him live he just understands how to rebound so well. Finds a body to box out and then attacks the ball while it’s still in the air. Played 9 minutes and grabbed 5 boards.

 

[TMvol10]

Nooo! 2 points short of your dream!!!!!

Haha so close! I thought about this the entire game. So close

 

[cardvolfan]

They said he hurt his shoulder at the end of McNeese St. Not a serious injury was the report

I watched him the 30 minutes or so before the game and he was not moving his left shoulder or arm at all. Shoulders can be a little worrisome, especially on your shooting side. Obviously, he was not dressed out.

 

[RockyTop140]

Also, Awaka is the best rebounder on the team. Not even close, he could be a 15 a night player once he’s playing 30+ mpg.

Watching him live he just understands how to rebound so well. Finds a body to box out and then attacks the ball while it’s still in the air. Played 9 minutes and grabbed 5 boards.

To be fair, the team we played tonight was incredibly undersized. But every game he’s played in he’s been very active on the boards. Heard the announcer say he had t touched weights until he got to Tennessee. A couple years from now he’ll be a monster

 

[MoCo_Vol]

To be fair, the team we played tonight was incredibly undersized. But every game he’s played in he’s been very active on the boards. Heard the announcer say he had t touched weights until he got to Tennessee. A couple years from now he’ll be a monster

That’s insane if true, JJJ told me himself this past summer Awaka arrived and was already one the strongest guys on the team with Uros.

The way he rebounds will translate regardless of who you play though. He’s got the physical traits already, but his technique is what was something to see in person.

 

[BreatheUT]

To be fair, the team we played tonight was incredibly undersized. But every game he’s played in he’s been very active on the boards. Heard the announcer say he had t touched weights until he got to Tennessee. A couple years from now he’ll be a monster

Did Uros get 5 boards?

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

how much does Tennessee typically pay a McNeese or Alcorn State for this game?

I've always been intrigued about this. I've heard it's $100k-$150k, but Tennessee attendance for these games is really low so I wonder what it's truly worth.

 

[Volprofch05]

Tennessee will win 96-58 over Alcorn State

I think like against McNeese it will be around 75-42

These predictions are pretty good, especially if you combine the Vols score from Jeff Clark with the Alcorn St score from knoxvol52.

 

[RockyTop140]

Did Uros get 5 boards?

Not sure, but Uros isn’t exactly the standard when it comes to getting rebounds

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Not sure, but Uros isn’t exactly the standard when it comes to getting rebounds

Only Awaka grabs more rebounds per minutes played than Uros does.

 

[orangemadam]

If we could keep Mashack and Philips in the starting lineup, chances are good that we won't have a complete offensive lapse in first half.

 

[TrapVol]

If we could keep Mashack and Philips in the starting lineup, chances are good that we won't have a complete offensive lapse in first half.

Agreed. We have not just one, but two guys with height who excel at slashing to the basket and scoring and/or getting fouled. Not to mention, you can’t exactly leave them open on the perimeter either.

 

[Dr H Lecter]

Mashack and Ziegler were total nightmares on defense! They completely disrupted the flow for Alcorn.

 

[cardvolfan]

I've always been intrigued about this. I've heard it's $100k-$150k, but Tennessee attendance for these games is really low so I wonder what it's truly worth.

I’ve been to all the home games and attendance was pretty good and nowhere near low. I think we’re averaging 16,500 in paid attendance, although there’s not that many butts in the seats. As a comparison, Alabama is averaging 9,900 in paid attendance and Arkansas 19,000 in paid attendance. My guess is we had 13-14,000 actually there. We are currently 4th in paid attendance in the NCAA.