The Official #22 Tennessee vs. Butler Game Thread, 7:30 PM ET, ESPN2

[CAVPUT]

If we’re not going to make any threes might as well put the best athletes out there.

Take the ball to the hole. We need more of that.

 

[joevols89]

Of course the one 3 we make is that one at the end lol.

 

[OrangeInKy]

Take the ball to the hole. We need more of that.

that's where we miss JJJ imo.

 

[vols 30]

Take the ball to the hole. We need more of that.

Phillips and ON are getting fouled almost every drive. Keep doing it

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Take the ball to the hole. We need more of that.

TWSS

 

[SlyStone]

Watching Games like this make me miss him and Schofield even worse than I already did.

Those Brothers had HEART and never backed down from anyone.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

So basically the Imperial "Arena" is actually a giant ballroom they convert to a basketball court? I guess I never realized that.

 

[cardvolfan]

Our center and power forward have one total rebound between them in the 1st half. Geez.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Surprised we didn’t see Awaka with how physical Butler has played.

 

[johnfnkelly]

Our center and power forward have one total rebound between them in the 1st half. Geez.

They’re terrible

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

I wish that Awaka was getting minutes. He must not be impressive at practice. 8 man 1st half rotation.

 

[turbovol]

Vescovi and Key together had a big fat 0 points in the first half--and yet we lead by 5. Bizarre. That had better change
or I doubt we maintain the lead.

What happened to the Key I saw against Gonzaga? He's disappeared.

 

[vols 30]

Our center and power forward have one total rebound between them in the 1st half. Geez.

ZZ is our leading Rebounder with 3 at the half

 

[Jax_Vol]

On this court, we got to shoot the three's from top of key area.

Wings and corner are looking into those blue / purple flood lights with the Bahama smoke haze. That is why both teams are delivering so much air mail.

Adjustments please Coach Barnes.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

This team is a lot better when ORN isn’t on the court, IMO. I like the Maschack, Phillips, Aidoo rotations.

 

[joevols89]

Arizona gonna put it on us and run it up. They’re still salty about last year.

 

[vols 30]

Vescovi and Key together had a big fat 0 points in the first half--and yet we lead by 5. Bizarre. That had better change
or I doubt we maintain the lead.

What happened to the Key I saw against Gonzaga? He's disappeared.

It's head scratching for sure. I really expected more from SV this year. Looks like he's regressed

 

[ColinS]

Our center and power forward have one total rebound between them in the 1st half. Geez.

It's no coincidence that we went on the run with our athletes in the game and our stick men on the bench

 

[vavolfan6]

You have to think the refs are going to call some tacky stuff on us to even up the foul count..
We are going to need to shoot way better this next half if we want to win. Hopefully Key and Vescovi step iy up

 

[Jax_Vol]

It's head scratching for sure. I really expected more from SV this year. Looks like he's regressed

Santi will be back doing his thing.

Opponents can put a 6'6" guy on Key and he gonna struggle.

 

[firestorm]

I’m hoping that great finish wasn’t fools gold.

Time to start the 2nd half.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

It's head scratching for sure. I really expected more from SV this year. Looks like he's regressed

KC’s ability to drive and kick made life a lot easier for Santi last year.

 

[Jax_Vol]

KC’s ability to drive and kick made life a lot easier for Santi last year.

We don't have a replacement for Kennedy. But, I do like Man-Shack taking it to hole twice. If he keeps doing that, he can kick it to open Santi.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Butler is fortunate that their fouls are distributed throughout their lineup. 5 players with 2 each. 2 others with one. 1 with none.

 

[firestorm]

Time to resume