The Official #18 Tennessee vs. East Tennessee State Game Thread, 12:00 PM ET, SEC Network

[MoCo_Vol]

Powell is stone cold, he ain’t worried about minutes. When he plays he’s gonna light it up.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Powell has such a beautiful shot.

Quick and Smooth

 

[TheMagnificantOne]

Powell is sooo nonchalant...i like it

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Pretty promising seeing Powell not getting a lot of action tonight and then still be able to knock down 3s when the opportunity finally came. BHH on the other hand has been underwhelming tonight.

Best thing is we are ok at that spot without him, it would just be better with him.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Up 30 and these guys are still giving solid effort.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

If BHH gets after it in the weight room like Grant & Admiral did he is going to be a monster.

 

[VOLnVANDYland]

I like you fine. Bless your heart, you can't help yourself.

Broken, sad record…step it up bro

 

[TheMookieMonster]

It feels like Chandler has barely played this half.

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

Looking forward to tourney next week. I think we got something, will be a big test.

 

[vols 30]

It feels like Chandler has barely played this half.

Why would he? No sense in getting injured in a blowout.

 

[Mr French]

For him to play in the NBA, he will need to become an elite perimeter player. Not saying he can't because he has a nice shot. Let's see if he can become an all SEC player first

I meant if he takes another leap like last year to this year. I left that part out which was my bad. I don't believe he has to be elite outside but be consistent enough like he has that allowes him driving lanes. He handles the ball a lot better this year.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

It feels like Chandler has barely played this half.

Not risking an serious injury.

Need him to stay healthy all year.

 

[Chris4Vols22]

Nkamhwow

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Not risking an serious injury.

Need him to stay healthy all year.

Selfishly, I just wanted to see him get his 20 after having such a great first half. Ha.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

CBB refs usually suck, so i feel like these guys deserve some credit. Theyre doing a good job of not calling ticky tack stuff and letting the teams play.

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

I can't remember the last time that Tennessee looked this "complete."

 

[Chris4Vols22]

It feels like Chandler has barely played this half.

Why would he? No sense in getting injured in a blowout.

One of my few gripes with Barnes is that I think he overplays his main rotation in blowouts. I want to see the bench cleared sooner, personally.

 

[Baulder]

I'm like the commentator we just posted up Vescovi which is hilarious.

 

[VolGee4]

CBB refs usually suck, so i feel like these guys deserve some credit. Theyre doing a good job of not calling ticky tack stuff and letting the teams play.

I heard there were the least amount of total fouls called over all games on opening night either ever or in a very long time. So, that is an emphasis.

 

[LucidZ]

Have yourself a game ON. Some good improvement from him.

 

[Mose Phillip's Watch]

Comwahh looks great

 

[USAFgolferVol]

I meant if he takes another leap like last year to this year. I left that part out which was my bad. I don't believe he has to be elite outside but be consistent enough like he has that allowes him driving lanes. He handles the ball a lot better this year.

Yes his ball handling is better but still needs to dribble less in the post

 

[Larkin]

I like Powell

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Actually love we’re dominating like this without shooting a ton of 3s, we got depth & talent to win a lotta ways.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I heard there were the least amount of total fouls called over all games on opening night either ever or in a very long time. So, that is an emphasis.

Good, there have been a few plays in the paint today, that wouldve been fouls in conference play last year. I hope they stay not fouls