The Official #17 Tennessee vs. #18 North Carolina Game Thread, 3:30 PM ET, ESPN

[JoAllan]

This team is better without JJJ in the starting lineup

I was concerned about the D…….but it’s been good.

 

[VolGee4]

We have 25 assists.

 

[BreatheUT]

This lineup right now is our best lineup, im glad Barnes sees that now

Maybe for this game. It's about matchups and this group is playing well. They will lack size against some teams.

 

[Larkin]

Is it bad that I haven't missed JJJ today? I know he is a "glue" guy but we need more scoring guards in at the same time

Funny thing is he's so quiet any way it's normal to not miss him.

 

[vol94]

Wasn’t JJJ a 5 star? I thought some were concerned he would be a one or two yr college player?

 

[TheMookieMonster]

definitely saw the floor. Agree with you, there is a lot of room for improvement.

I don't think UNC is all that great BUT they have solid players and a good system. Any win against UNC is a good one.

Just gotta bring it home today!

Hey, if we can close it out, any win against UNC is a good win. And it will hopefully give this team some much needed moxy and confidence.

 

[Larkin]

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[mr.checkerboards]

BHH running the floor. Good to see from him

 

[Jravol78]

Hell yeah

 

[LucidZ]

Still don't agree with the team being better without JJJ in the lineup. You don't really need points from him with a lineup like Z, Chandler, Santi, JJJ, Fulk. He plays good D, gets rebounds, and assists. Got more than enough firepower in that lineup.

 

[Voljayton]

Man, scouts here to see Chandler but ZZ gonna get some looks!

 

[Unconditional Surrender]

Ziegler is Tony Harris 2.0. I will not stop saying this.

 

[sportsnut624]

Damn that was game over if Powell hit that

 

[GoVolunteers]

Z playing better than KC

 

[TheMookieMonster]

ZZ Top, what a steal the staff found.

 

[Larkin]

BHH running the floor. Good to see from him

uhhh

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Ziegler is Tony Harris 2.0. I will not stop saying this.

Great comparison

 

[BreatheUT]

I would love to see BHH get going on offense.

 

[ndubvols]

Not sure why people are spending time posting backhanded comments about JJJ when we’re up 15 on unc.

The entire team played bad yesterday, playing better today. I’d say there’s a lot of reasons for that other than one of our better players being out.

 

[Caz]

Zzz man is impressive

 

[zjcvols]

It’s funny how much better the young guys look than the vets…it’s like talent matters more than experience or something

 

[Volstylexx]

You can tell Z grew up playing on the street courts in NY. Kid has grit.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

ZZ outplaying his ranking so far

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I would love to see BHH get going on offense.

The effort and want to seem to be there more so today. The offense will come when he gets comfortable.

 

[Larkin]

I am really liking this ZZ guy. Seems mature and steady. Definitely brings a confidence this teams needs badly.