People can sass and spit all day about how "refs don't change games," that stretch of officiating between the 5 minute and 2 minute mark absolutely clobbered any chance Tennessee had to get some momentum. Swallowed almost every call against Missouri, and blew Tennessee for touchy feelies on the other end. Remember Missouri SHOVING Vescovi down to get that open 3? Pepperidge Farm remembers.
We just are not a late game clutch team. We will steal defeat from victory in all these situations and allow teams to take our heart. Odds would say we would be due every blue moon. Damnit !
70% 3-point shooting in the second half for Missouri. They probably beat us 10 times out of 10 because for some reason they can’t miss when they play us. Un-freaking-real.
Maybe, just maybe, Barnes will get the Vols to the sweet-16. I won't hold my breath, but there is a chance. If the Vols make it to the round of 16, then hey that's really, really good for this team. And then, who knows!