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

[BowlBrother85]

Feel like I just drank a gallon of Mountain Dew. Gonna be tough to sleep tonight. You had to know we would get payback for what happened in Rupp. What I have loved most about the Barnes tenure, is how tough we have played Kentucky since he's been here.

What a victory.

 

[VolPack22]

He really takes a beating drawing the fouls. Purposely just let's people run him over and makes zero effort to stop from hitting the floor. All just to get a call, true dedication to the game lol

True dedication to doin work against the NPOY too. Oscar couldn’t stay in front of him. I was shocked at how slow his feet are on defense.

 

[Volfan1000]

Aidoo and Fulkerson are co players of this game.

Sweet win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Namorto1]

Huge win. Barnes out coached Calipari once again and we executed. Chandler carried us early and when Kentucky made a dent in the cushion Ziegler always seemed to make a play. Great contributions from frontcourt. Fulky was aggressive throughout and Aidoo was a difference maker. Vescovi was himself and James despite foul trouble was a big contributor. Strange as it seems, I think we can still play better. We left 10 pts off the board with missed layups. Appear to be peaking which is nice to see and our confidence level should be soaring. Still need more players to contribute however.

 

[kckempf]

He really takes a beating drawing the fouls. Purposely just let's people run him over and makes zero effort to stop from hitting the floor. All just to get a call, true dedication to the game lol

Going to be a rough time for them if Fulkerson is beating them off the dribble in isolation:

 

[Delmar]

He really takes a beating drawing the fouls. Purposely just let's people run him over and makes zero effort to stop from hitting the floor. All just to get a call, true dedication to the game lol

Whatever it takes Cat, whatever it takes.

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

We outplayed them the entire game. Had a few sloppy moments but we played hard on both sides of the floor we hit shots and rebounded well against them. Great D effort once again. We play D like a badge of honor! Great win all the way around, players and staff we beat them everywhere tonight! GBO!

 

[ArdentVol]

Yo Coach Cal how'd that comeback work out?

vols say boom shacka laka

 

[ArdentVol]

Mears, it seems, had streaks of four and five victories over them and was 15-15 against them overall, but had no period longer than five years with an annual win over them:

Ray Mears' Record vs. Kentucky

i was in HS and in stokely for a lot of them

 

[i2amavol]

Feel like I just drank a gallon of Mountain Dew. Gonna be tough to sleep tonight. You had to know we would get payback for what happened in Rupp. What I have loved most about the Barnes tenure, is how tough we have played Kentucky since he's been here.

What a victory.

Never gets old.

 

[GiveHim6InSC]

Honestly looked more like the UT players went the other direction to celebrate and Cal let them have their moment. Rick and Cal seem friendly and I'm sure they'll talk later in private.

They had a good moment at center court when there was under a minute left and the Vols were dribbling the clock out

 

[johnboyhunter]

True dedication to doin work against the NPOY too. Oscar couldn’t stay in front of him. I was shocked at how slow his feet are on defense.

Fulky had more points. Loved it.

 

[johnboyhunter]

TBA was an absolute madhouse tonight. Wish we could get this type of atmosphere every. single. game.

Unfortunately I was at the wrong game this year. I was at Rupp and home this game. But I live in Lexington so oh well. Wish I made this trip

 

[MiddleVol76]

Treat every game like it is Kentucky and you make the final 4. Don’t and you won’t.

 

[Delmar]

i was in HS and in stokely for a lot of them

First UT basketball game I attended was in Stokely against KY with Dan Issel.

 

[johnboyhunter]

Hogs arena will be wild. We will have to play probably our best game at Arkansas. They have turned the proverbial corner.

I agree. It was a madhouse there when they near Auburn.

 

[wmcovol]

Who's the last Tennessee coach to beat Kentucky seven years in a row? For that matter, who's the last coach of any team to beat them seven years in a row?

Mears & Devoe both had good runs vs Ky. But I don’t know if they won at least once 7 yrs in a row. Devoe had a long run of wins in Stokely.

 

[wmcovol]

You think you’re happy?

 

[ArdentVol]

First UT basketball game I attended was in Stokely against KY with Dan Issel.

if i remember correctlly, he was missing his front teeth

 

[Namorto1]

First UT basketball game I attended was in Stokely against KY with Dan Issel.

Great memories. Dan Issel was a big who could face up and hit jumpers with the best of them. Huge battles with Kentucky over the years. Rivalries keep it all interesting.

 

[JohnWardForever]

ive got a kentucky bourbon barrel ale ive been saving for this moment

Ah, A Big Bowl of ORANGE Sherbet works for me! From Publix. Dang good stuff!!

 

[JohnWardForever]

It definitely looks like Aidoo has the start over BHH. Gimme more Aidoo.

Aidoo has the wingspan and quickness to deal with Auburns big guy; too. (I think)

 

[DuckInAPen]

Mears & Devoe both had good runs vs Ky. But I don’t know if they won at least once 7 yrs in a row. Devoe had a long run of wins in Stokely.

Good call! Devoe, it seems, beat Kentucky seven years in a row from '79 to '85: Don DeVoe's Record vs. Kentucky

 

[VolPack22]

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The Big 10 bias is real. I would still put Kentucky over Kansas. They molly-whopped Kansas. Lunardi is always off on these things.

 

[JohnWardForever]

Fellers, CONGRATS !! Taking it to bed.. GO DANG VOLS!!!