The Official #16 Tennessee vs. #4 Kentucky Game Thread, 9:00 PM ET, ESPN

[walkenvol]

Santi, ZZ, & KC also played smart defense. Only ZZ has a foul & that was the technical I believe.

How the hell can some midget staff person on Ky’s bench not be ejected for getting into crap with our players?

 

[TheMookieMonster]

As long as they don’t go on a run first 5-6 minutes out of the half, I feel really good about finishing this one off.

The first few minutes will be huge and dictate the tone of the half. If you can increase your lead, even by 1, at the U16 timeout, Kentucky is going to start pressing and make some mistakes.

 

[VolArmy74]

It was ok what type plays the fouls were call. The 2nd on Fulky was a phantom call.

They got about 3 phantom calls. JJJs second was bull too. They committed about 14 on their way to getting called for 7 (2 of the 7 were technicals).

 

[VolPack22]

Tshiebwe had 6 rebounds in about the first 4 minutes vs Uros. Aidoo entered and he didn't get another rebound the rest of the half.

Aidoo can match the physicality.

 

[patrick]

They got about 3 phantom calls. JJJs second was bull too. They committed about 14 on their way to getting called for 7 (2 of the 7 were technicals).

Oh I agree.

 

[Caz]

The first few minutes will be huge and dictate the tone of the half. If you can increase your lead, even by 1, at the U16 timeout, Kentucky is going to start pressing and make some mistakes.

We gotta come out and play clean and hit a key shot or two and do our thing defensively

 

[VolGee4]

Whatever you guys were doing in the first half, don’t change it. Sit in the same chair, don’t change clothes, volume on the t.v. CHANGE NOTHING.

Maybe I shouldn’t watch. Missed the first half.

 

[TheMagnificantOne]

Aidoo is working himself into a major player...

 

[SlyStone]

Aidoo can match the physicality.

Fulk has made Oscar work on defense

 

[Volstylexx]

Maybe I shouldn’t watch. Missed the first half.

Sorry, bud. I didn’t make the rules. I just follow them. You’re going to need to sit this half out.

 

[walkenvol]

That’s not how they issue techs unfortunately. It should be the head coach should be responsible for his coaches though. If one of my assistants got a tech I would send their butt to locker room.

What if it was your midget towel boy?

 

[ChrisVFL]

Got my Perez Carrillo ready after this win!

 

[Creeker]

What bottle?

George T Stagg

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

Maybe I shouldn’t watch. Missed the first half.

Don't jinx it. I bet Olympic curling is on again.

 

[LadyinOrange]

Maybe I shouldn’t watch. Missed the first half.

vs. Kentucky You can listen!

 

[peerless98]

How the hell can some midget staff person on Ky’s bench not be ejected for getting into crap with our players?

and how can the KY player that left the bench area and went 10 feet onto the court not get a T

 

[BreatheUT]

Fulkerson playing high post and using quickness. Everyone contributing on glass. Taking good shots. Penetrating the paint. I think Barnes is correct. We run our offense and we can get good looks. Control Tshiebwe, don’t let Grady get off, and don’t turn the ball over for 20 more minutes.

I was perplexed how Grady got so wide open on his only made 3. We had a couple chances to move the lead to close to 20. Kentucky is probably relieved it wasn't worse with Tshiebwe on the bench. We have to feel good James and Fulkerson got rest and we kept a big lead.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

I didn't. The replay from the backboard made it look outside the rim

I am relatively sure his first contact was when the ball was outside the cylinder, but that put it over the goal and his second and separate contact was when it was over the rim. Don't know if the shooter gets a free pass or not. Bet it gets clarified overnight. The fact he totally lost contact before the second contact may be a factor. If a guy shot it and while it was rolling around the rim and there was second contact I know it would have been illegal. Is there a real difference?

 

[Vols1498]

I don’t think I can do a second half

 

[VolPack22]

Gotta treat this half as five 4 minute quarters. Make adjustments at every tv timeout and keep the aggressiveness. Kentucky is going to be in attack mode the entire half.

 

[tnvols72]

I am worried about a scoring drought rearing its ugly head. As long as it does happen Tn wins

 

[chuckb1448]

Let's Win This Tennessee!

 

[Volstylexx]

I don’t think I can do a second half

we got this !

 

[MoCo_Vol]

How the hell can some midget staff person on Ky’s bench not be ejected for getting into crap with our players?

Agreed, still not sure why he stepped between Santi & Fulky. I saw no issue with ZZ pushing him out of the way, guy was being a bitch.

 

[Mr French]

I am relatively sure his first contact was when the ball was outside the cylinder, but that put it over the goal and his second and separate contact was when it was over the rim. Don't know if the shooter gets a free pass or not. Bet it gets clarified overnight. The fact he totally lost contact before the second contact may be a factor. If a guy shot it and while it was rolling around the rim and there was second contact I know it would have been illegal. Is there a real difference?

Solid points