The Official #22 Tennessee @ #18 Kentucky Game Thread, 1:00 PM ET, ESPN

[Switch 625]

This team is about to get beat by >40 points. This is embarrassing.

 

[GBO18]

Chandler could care less about making free throws.

 

[hUTch2002]

Zero legs from Chandler on those FTs.

 

[VolsAgainstTheWorld15]

It's ugly. Our defense has been very mediocre. But Kentucky can and will beat anybody in the country if they shoot this way.

 

[BreatheUT]

This is a full beatdown. No pride. This team has some soul searching, but Barnes may have more. He will need to look at his lineup and minutes.

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

I’ll prob get ripped for this, but isn’t KC the same way? I can’t think of a game against a quality opponent where he played well, besides UNC (please don’t say Colorado is a good team)

Can’t really disagree. Needs another year and a offense that actually exists.

 

[AthensVol2007]

And?

There’s a reason why UK didn’t want him anymore.

His work ethic shows that.

Ok, good reasoning that he sucks because UK didn’t want him. Your posts are full of such intelligence.

 

[tnvols72]

I like Barnes but this is his team and its all on him

 

[SlyStone]

Kentucky in route to putting 100+ on this pathetic team.

 

[volsarelife1]

KC is not living up to his early reviews.

He's really good on offense. But God awful on D and isn't a ft shooter

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

I predicted this blow out after SC game, this will start a losing streak. Team is unbalanced and erratic and cannot seem to improve.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Trying to positive, what can the coaches do to improve the play of the team? I have some ideas, but want to hear from you guys.

Fire themselves

 

[TennTom]

We're getting into Wade Houston territory with this beat down.

 

[GBO18]

UK could not score a single point and would be by 10pts.

 

[Phil-A-Man Jaro]

Chandler could care less about making free throws.

He really does not take his time in the least

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

Absolutely nothing going UTs way

One team was ready, prepared and executed and one looks lost and unprepared. It's not dumb luck, the announcers, or the officiating that explains away today's result.

 

[BreatheUT]

It's ugly. Out defense has been very mediocre. But Kentucky can and will beat anybody in the country if they shoot this way.

They won't shoot this way. Why do you think it's the first time they've shot this way this year?

 

[Caz]

Barnes looks as lost as a “goose in a hailstorm”, but nothing he could do or say but watch this man against boys “game”

 

[hUTch2002]

The beautiful thing about volnation is everything we say is here.. Pick a side. You can't ride the middle. I assumed nothing. I took your words at face value.

Receipts:

You directly replied "No" that we don't make the tournament, then shifted to "a bubble team."

You misread. I’m not on the fence about anything. I’ve been clear that I think they’ll make it but it’s a fluid situation. Surely you, the Grand Poobah of basketball knowledge, understands that better than you can read.

Edit: Seriously man. This isn’t hard. Just move on.

 

[SpendToWinVol]

can UK win by 50?

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Honestly, at this point, I'm more concerned that a 40-point beat down by a rival to send us to 2-3 in conference play, might further shake the confidence of this team and send us spiraling. We've been teetering for quite some time, and this is the type of beat down that could cause strife.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I like Barnes but this is his team and its all on him

As he sits over there and does nothing in game to try and help his team.

 

[87&91ALUM]

Finally something good!

 

[SGMVols]

Chandler may be one and done, but it’ll be years before he sees regular minutes in the NBA, if it happens. Nobody 6-0 tall is seeing the floor at that level without being at least one of an elite shooter or defender. He’s neither yet.

 

[chuckb1448]

We're getting into Wade Houston territory with this beat down.

Lol