The Official #17 Tennessee vs. #20 Illinois Game Thread, 12:00 PM ET, CBS

[JCP201]

Great win!!!! Rick will have them working on the press, no doubt.

 

[RavinDave]

Under him too he needs better shoes

Or some ice skates

 

[CPA]

Channel 5 in Nashville cut off game for weather last few seconds of game.

 

[BowlBrother85]

Has anyone played a tougher schedule than Tennessee has so far? I don't see how.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Noticeable absence of posting from the "Regular Season Rick" crew

 

[508mikey]

Channel 5 in Nashville cut off game for weather last few seconds of game.

lol even the Weather Channel isnt showing that storm - just a doc on polar bears

 

[KTrain]

Bama leading Purdue at half by 2 hitting 13 threes 1st half

 

[BowlBrother85]

Bama leading Purdue at half by 2 hitting 13 threes 1st half

Yeah ... that won't hold up.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Surprised we didn’t see Cade any this game with the length of Illinois.

Bigs had 14 rebounds & 16 points pretty solid showing.

Santi really played a huge role in this win. Big game from him.

DK for not getting much practice is really playing well. Hopefully he doesn’t have any setbacks him at full health will drive this team’s success in SEC play.

Good to see Mashack & ZZ getting after it on defense too!

JJJ had a solid game except for a few bad passes.

 

[FranklinVFL]

Channel 5 in Nashville cut off game for weather last few seconds of game.

Yep. Pissed me off. I mean, we are in the 21st century, right? How about a split screen? A picture-in-picture? Just something…..

 

[JoeMiltonsAgent]

Channel 5 in Nashville cut off game for weather last few seconds of game.

They held on 86 -79.

Had the tornado watch pop up on my phone( got friends in that area) .

Be safe. Been through more than a few of those in my time.

 

[TennTom]

Bama leading Purdue at half by 2 hitting 13 threes 1st half

Hit 13 threes and only lead by 2 at the half? I'd be worried if I was Bama.

 

[FranklinVFL]

Damage and debris and somebody in danger more important than ball game.

Split screen/PIP. There are alternatives there for the individuals not in harms way.

 

[JoeMiltonsAgent]

Has anyone played a tougher schedule than Tennessee has so far? I don't see how.

Me neither.

This insane schedule is what has me holding out hope for the season.

Just seeing a lot of flaws in this team that could bite them in March though.

 

[JCP201]

Channel 5 in Nashville cut off game for weather last few seconds of game.

Tornado weather?

 

[cobbwebb0710]

Someone get ZZ some nonslip footwear.

Some of those black crocs that the kitchen staff wears?

 

[johntvol]

Channel 5 in Nashville cut off game for weather last few seconds of game.

They must not have the split screen thingy.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Has anyone played a tougher schedule than Tennessee has so far? I don't see how.

No. 5 ranked matchups in 9 games.

 

[Vols All Day]

Surprised we didn’t see Cade any this game with the length of Illinois.

Barnes had to shorten the rotation because the team needed the win. Barnes went with the guys he trusted. The one issue with playing such a tough schedule is it is hard to work the young guys in. I’m interested in seeing how Barnes gets the young guys involved because SEC play will be here in no time.

 

[hUTch2002]

Me neither.

This insane schedule is what has me holding out hope for the season.

Just seeing a lot of flaws in this team that could bite them in March though.

Yeah but those flaws came out in losses against 3 current top 10 teams away from home. Playing those games early and exposing those flaws will pay dividends this coming March. If we stay healthy we’re at least Elite 8 this year.

 

[JoeMiltonsAgent]

Yeah but those flaws came out in losses against 3 current top 10 teams away from home. Playing those games early and exposing those flaws will pay dividends this coming March. If we stay healthy we’re at least Elite 8 this year.

I hope that tough schedule does play dividends in March.

I'm holding off on any predictions however lol
Excluding the first half against UNC I am cautiously optimistic though.

The matchup tends to be everything come tourney time. They need to take care of business in the SEC and get a good draw.

 

[pimo1]

Yeah but those flaws came out in losses against 3 current top 10 teams away from home. Playing those games early and exposing those flaws will pay dividends this coming March. If we stay healthy we’re at least Elite 8 this year.

For sure.. if this team can get, and stay, healthy the sky is the limit.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

Huge win!

 

[turbovol]

Hit 13 threes and only lead by 2 at the half? I'd be worried if I was Bama.

13 made threes in a half? Good grief...

 

[TheMookieMonster]

“I’m not saying anything about the officials.”

Then goes onto complain about the officials.