The Official #19 Tennessee @ Mississippi State Game Thread, 9:00 PM ET, ESPN 2

[BowlBrother85]

JJJ continues his improved play. His production has changed the complexion of the offense. Great road win.

 

[walkenvol]

MSU are idiotic fans

This for sure - team’s fighting for a tourney bid and the gym is half empty. They don’t deserve a good program with that pitiful support

 

[VolPack22]

Right after brain surgery on the officials

Plot twist: there’s not a brain to operate on!

 

[Rizzo924]

Very gutty win on the road in front of tens of rowdy State fans.

In his post game comments, Steve Hamer just said "...good road win playing against.... well, not a full house, a smattering of fans"

 

[TitanicVolz]

These past few games well 3 specifically you can see these young bucks starting to understand what there seeing now guys have a good idea of what there rolez.Wasntt pretty had some up n downs but when it mattered they got the job done.Shew what a tragedy advoided with KC.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

 

[JCP201]

I thought Aidoo showed some things. BHH not so much, at least while I was watching.

BHH scored the first four points.

 

[I4Vols]

This for sure - team’s fighting for a tourney bid and the gym is half empty. They don’t deserve a good program with that pitiful support

And we think NIL will hurt us...

 

[Volstylexx]

Last 7 minutes of the game, TN played small ball .. and that was the difference in the game.

 

[vol94]

I know there was a fair amount of complaining in here but this is a damn good win.

I think the complaining is based off emotion usually, and the fact that this team has talent to play better. Plus we are starving for a winner in one of the big sports w the pounding we’ve taken in football.

But look around and one will see that every team has flaws. But each possession is so important during March Madness as many games come down to one possession

 

[turdherder11]

Santi had a big game for it to be so quiet.

11 pts, 7 ast, 5 rbds & 50% from 3

Very quiet 11 pts

 

[JCP201]

Last 7 minutes of the game, TN played small ball .. and that was the difference in the game.

Fulky, Vescovi, Chandler, ZZ and JJJ-- they move the ball well and not many mistakes.

 

[Bigkat]

Fully played well last 10 minutes of game! Thought he made couple big buckets and defended pick and roll well

 

[VolPack22]

How the hell does Iowa get a girl THAT good at basketball? Girl is a straight baller.

 

[gainesvol82]

Great win! I about had a heart attack when KC went down...so glad he is ok and he had a very nice game.

Much better officiating in the second half. JJJ continues to be what we all hoped. If he can continue shooting with consistency from deep and being aggressive to his midrange jumper and the rim then he is a future 1st round pick. He shot well to start the season and I really think the finger ligament bothered him but is healthy now.

Vescovi played ok but had a dagger late and played very disruptive defense. Vescovi, KC and ZZ are a terror on perimeter D.

Didn't get much from the bigs but Fulky can still be counted on to get to his spot and nail a couple of high jumpers. We just need Aidoo or BHH to take over as the 3rd big and we will be good to go. Really happy with how tough we are, especially in the last 4 minutes of close games.

 

[hUTch2002]

Nice win. JJJ looks like he's arrived

Dude has been much more aggressive offensively and looking for his shot the last few games. He’s also taking smarter shots and he’s finally showing why he had that high ranking coming
out of high school. If he’s here to stay, and I think he is, we are a dangerous team.

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

Really impressed with our conditioning the last two games. We’ve worn down some really athletic guards.

 

[Lankykong]

I think we finish every game like that, Barnes is just trying to mix Aidoo in so he’s prepared for foul trouble

 

[Schasz]

You gotta love the Vol two Frosh guards in this game. They were money when we needed them. We also played good team D to win another SEC road game.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Hopefully this aggressive offensive JJJ is who we get until he leaves. Finally looks like a 5 star on both sides of the court.

Santi is staying consistent and doing everything to help us win. ZZ is the swag and energy ya want. KC looks ready to make a deep tournament run.

Definitely want to see more of Aidoo, he has a natural “find the ball” the other bigs haven’t shown. Excited he’s just a freshman, maybe we’ll get 3 years outta him.

If we see Uros, Fulky, BHH, Powell, or Mashack start offering more on a regular basis this team will be hard to handle.

 

[golfballs]

Gutty win of the year tonight. Beat State, refs & bad luck.

Yes, and great team effort! Scrambling after ORN went down we made it work in a tough place to play. First loss of the season for MSU in the Hump

 

[I4Vols]

That bama a kisser Sankey was at this game, sure hope he like the quality officiating product he put on the floor

 

[walkenvol]

We would have won by 20 if we had benched KC like I said.

We would have won by 20 if our officials NIL deals were better

 

[JCP201]

Fully played well last 10 minutes of game! Thought he made couple big buckets and defended pick and roll well

And he has been around Barnes ball for years-- he knows what to do-- that means a lot.

 

[Bigkat]

Fulky played well last 10 minutes of game! Thought he made couple big buckets and defended pick and roll well