The Official #24 Tennessee vs. #13 LSU Game Thread, 6:00 PM ET, ESPN

[OneVolNation]

Uros Plavsic shot over 71% tonight...FG%.

 

[AthensVol2007]

They’ve had an almost identical start to ours. That extra game against Auburn definitely gives the edge to them, but it’s wild to only mention their schedule and not ours. We’ve both had it tough.

Bama’s had it made. Three toughest games at home so far and AU isn’t far off with 2 of the 3 at home and their schedule is fairly cake the rest of the way; us, Bama and LSU left that’s it. There’s no reason AU shouldn’t only lose two games at most; us and LSU on the road.

 

[1985Vols]

I have been too and I regret it. But he has been so damn clumsy. Uros, my apologies

Uros actually cares and wants to win more than any other player. If some of our more talented players had this same mindset, we would be unbeatable

 

[AthensVol2007]

Villanova, Texas Tech, UNC also on our schedule.

We’re talking SEC only.

 

[1985Vols]

What’s interesting is that LSU is worse on offense…by a mile.

LSU is brutal on offense, however, they were missing their pg. how good would we be without Chandler?

 

[1985Vols]

Uros acting like the big man that he is. This team might actually get an identity.

Uros is our JaJuan Jennings

 

[walkenvol]

He still has another year

2 if he wants it

 

[AthensVol2007]

The difference would be the OOC schedule I think

Yes ours is tougher over all, but Dykes was referring to LSU’s start to the SEC schedule only. We have the toughest schedule in the SEC overall I believe. UK’s will be close after the Big 12-SEC matchup when they play KU.

 

[JMSqb11]

Uros Plavsic shot over 71% tonight...FG%.

This man is on a heater. Glad to see it happening.

 

[JCP201]

I have no idea what to make of this basketball team anymore

Defense with a bit of violence. They are fun to watch.

 

[BowlBrother85]

I like how the team always responds positively to adversity under Barnes. It would have been out of character for Tennessee not to immediately show improvement after the Kentucky debacle.

 

[lukeneyland]

A struggle on offense, but they play hard.

I’ll take it

 

[LibertyVol]

who knew Uros was the answer

I don’t know about that. But he is the best Tennessee has in the front court right now and he is playing well. He even made both his free throws after the intentional foul. Never thought I would see him play this well.

 

[gainesvol82]

LSU is brutal on offense, however, they were missing their pg. how good would we be without Chandler?

Almost beat Bama without him and Fulk and it was pre-Uros emergence.

 

[JCP201]

congrats to Fulky for getting 1000 points.

 

[cobbwebb0710]

In other news, Jimmy G tryin to do his best Tannehill impersonation.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

In other news, Jimmy G tryin to do his best Tannehill impersonation.

Jimmy and Tannehill are the same. Prove me wrong

 

[VolGee4]

LSU is brutal on offense, however, they were missing their pg. how good would we be without Chandler?

Their numbers were bad before Pinson got hurt. We are 52 in offensive efficiency, and they are 130. The difference in their offensive and defensive numbers are crazy.

Another thing that I just realized on KenPom is that based on our schedule, we’ve played the cumulative toughest defensive teams. Arizona, Nova, Texas Tech, Kentucky, LSU, and South Carolina are all top 31 defensive teams with Colorado at 52. That’s partly why we’ve struggled a bit on offense.

 

[1985Vols]

Their numbers were bad before Pinson got hurt. We are 52 in offensive efficiency, and they are 130. The difference in their offensive and defensive numbers are crazy.

Another thing that I just realized on KenPom is that based on our schedule, we’ve played the cumulative toughest defensive teams. Arizona, Nova, Texas Tech, Kentucky, LSU, and South Carolina are all top 31 defensive teams with Colorado at 52. That’s partly why we’ve struggled a bit on offense.

I get what you’re saying, but where does Vanderbilt rank defensively? Our offense was horrendous against them as well

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

Uros actually cares and wants to win more than any other player. If some of our more talented players had this same mindset, we would be unbeatable

Glad someone finally gave the team the “want to win” test. It’s bulletproof.

 

[therealitytheory]

Just got home from the game and was checking the game posts. Seems everybody wanted to punch Will Wade in his doughy face. And other sensible stuff.

 

[VolGee4]

I get what you’re saying, but where does Vanderbilt rank defensively? Our offense was horrendous against them as well

I didn’t even look them up. They are 46. So, 8 games against top 52 defenses. Zona, Nova, Texas Tech, and LSU are all top 18.

And…our next 3 opponents are 33, 17, and 38.

 

[1985Vols]

I didn’t even look them up. They are 46. So, 8 games against top 52 defenses. Zona, Nova, Texas Tech, and LSU are all top 18.

And…our next 3 opponents are 33, 17, and 38.

So in other words, the ugly basketball is going to continue…. As long as we win, it doesn’t matter

 

[Jauan't Some?]

Uros is our JaJuan Jennings

Avatar respect.

 

[minorvol]

Uros is my favorite player. That’s all.