The Official #16 Tennessee @ #23 Arkansas Gam Thread, 4:00 PM ET, ESPN

[volz2wallz]

GBO!!

 

[golfballs]

Line moved back down to 2.

 

[I4Vols]

So many of their steals are point to wing first passes. I’m sure we’ve scouted that, but it’s a vulnerable spot for us.

Yup, plus concern playing there and which Vol(s) get the early foul(s) as both teams will try to play tight defensively.
A 3 min scoring drought could be deadly in this away game

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

We may win, we may lose, but one things for sure…we won’t be out hustled ever again.

That’s being said, why not. 71-66 Vols. When you need the go to bucket, you know who it is



Everything he does, can be written with an exclamation mark, no?

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Our last 3 games we have won:

72-63
73-64
76-63

They have found the right mix of offense and defense these past few games, however Bud Walton is a tough place to play, and I honestly don’t expect us to win this game. It will be close but I think we lose something like 71-68. I have us getting them back at TBA though.

I think this will be close game with the team making the fewest turnovers winning. However, we also need to hit at least 38% of our threes and 75% of our free throws.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

A loss isn't the end of the world today

 

[JRVOL11]

don’t have lots of turnovers and shoot the ball well, they will have a good chance .

 

[eVOLve]

Feels like an OT type of game. Free throws and fouls will be a big factor.

 

[GoBigOrange86]

A loss isn't the end of the world today

Not even close. But if we win…ooooh, look out.

 

[BruisedOrange]

• The Vols rank eighth among all Division I teams in both steals per game (98. spg) and turnover margin (+4.8).

Typo... or am I just not understanding the measurement?

I’ll be able to watch this game at DJs Dugout today because I’ll be landing in Omaha 11:55 AM.

Is he allowed to say "Omaha" in the basketball forum?

 

[Sudden Impact]

Yup…turnovers and 3pt% are the 2 things I’m watching, Arkansas has really turned teams over the last 10 games, they also allow a bunch of 3’s but have held opponents to low % from deep.

Does this fact play into this. Arkansas last 10 Games vs Tennessee last 10. Is there much of a difference

"The last 10 opponents the Hogs have beaten have an average NET ranking of 92nd, but the road for Arkansas – now 30th in the NET – gets much tougher from here. The final five teams on the Razorbacks’ schedule average out at 18th in the NET, starting with a matchup against Tennessee (9th in NET) in Bud Walton Arena"

Interesting game of which something has got to give.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Time to end this:

The Vols' last win at Arkansas came in 2009.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Not even close. But if we win…ooooh, look out.

Oh yeah. A win is huggggeeee, but a loss doesn't hurt at all.

 

[feathersax]

Watching Rick Barnes Show, the feature on Vescovi was terrific. He's a .marvelous player, teammate, & young man.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

I won’t be disappointed in a loss.

Arkansas is just too good at home. They’ll be ready no doubt.

We’ll have to play our best game.

 

[CornbreadVol]

I wonder if Jonas will be able to give their big man, Williams, problems with his length.

 

[87&91ALUM]

The bad...A) refs on the road....b) TOs....and c) they score more than we do. The good... I like this game. We are hot as we have been in awhile. Our younger/newer players are figuring it out and possessing the ball better. Waaaay better DEFENSE! Uros, JJJ, Aidoo, and Fulky were not contributing and now they are. I pick UT for the UPSET in a squeaker. 71-69. Go Vols!.. Gonna have to check the batteries in the remote because Baseball Vols are on and NASACR racing today too. See y'all here on this thread about 3:00 Middle Tennessee Time.

 

[VOLywood]

68 - 57 Vols win. Close game with 3:00 to go, but we pull away late and ice it with FTs

 

[Rocky Volboa]

Saw someone on a Vols fb group saying Vescovi was questionable for today’s game. Anyone here know anything?

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Saw someone on a Vols fb group saying Vescovi was questionable for today’s game. Anyone here know anything?

Never listen to the Vol For Life Facebook page lol.

 

[Rocky Volboa]

Never listen to the Vol For Life Facebook page lol.

Try not too but Vescovi is crucial if we are gonna win today. We are going to have to hit a couple clutch 3’s

 

[The Dog]

A loss isn't the end of the world today

Agree . Wow, you are being reasonable, today. I win will be huge, a loss will be no big deal, unless it's a blowout

 

[chuckb1448]

I would love for our team to play well two games in a row, it's that time of year where you really need to have it all together and play consistently well... should be a good game today

Go Big Orange

 

[firestorm]

Keys to winning a coin flip game
Protect the basketball.

Make more shots than the Razorbacks in the 2 halves.

 

[RAVOL]

Key to today's game is that we have much better depth in post so getting there really good big in Foul Trouble would be huge. Ark coach will play him with early Foul trouble he is that important. Looking forward to game. In CHRIST Alone