The Official #4 Tennessee vs #11 Auburn Game Thread, Wednesday 7pm/ESPN2

[GBO18]

For those concerned with Flopkowski, he seems to be fine for Duke.

Prayers were answered.

 

[ColinS]

For those concerned with Flopkowski, he seems to be fine for Duke.

I bet he had his leg amputated and was fitted for a prosthetic since the last game

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Santi should have 2 steals, they keep changing them though. So he’s at 199 or 200

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

Awaka is going to get 8 second half points. He is the difference maker

 

[Namorto1]

DK had 12 pts in 13 minutes. We need him for the bulk of the 2nd half. That big lineup is working for us again too. If we can get some pts from Vescovi and JJJ in the 2nd half, I will like our chances of pulling this out. Defensively control Broome. Give Auburn credit, they came to play.

 

[GBO18]

Throwing multiple passes into the stands when not guarded by a defender isn’t due to the defense. That’s the difference.

I remember 2 or 3 and they had 10 turnovers this half.

 

[vol94]

I’d like to see more scoring from our guards, other than ZZ.

JJJ- 2
Santi- 0 (2 fouls)
Mashack - 2 (big bucket)
ZZ- 5 (big three and two foul shots)

Edit- Gainey with 7

 

[MoCo_Vol]

ZZ, Awaka, & JJJ all have 0 fouls, we should be able to keep playing physical defense.

 

[joevols89]

I remember 2 or 3 and they had 10 turnovers this half.

our defense probably forced half of those 10. The only one that felt unforced on our side was the Aidoo lazy pass.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

I’d like to see more scoring from our guards, other than ZZ.

JJJ- 2
Santi- 0 (2 fouls)
Mashack - 2 (big bucket)
ZZ- 5 (big three and two foul shots)

Gainey had a good half, his 7 were big.

 

[knoxchief]

DK not picking up his 3rd was huge for the second half.

Hopefully Santi can knockdown a few shots in the second half.

Santi definitely has to turn things around and start making his signature 3's. He is overdue!

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Am I wrong or did it feel like Santi wasn’t on the floor as much as normal in that half?

 

[joevols89]

Am I wrong or did it feel like Santi wasn’t on the floor as much as normal in that half?

2 fouls per usual

 

[TheBigOne10]

Awaka having 0 fouls and being more disciplined is so massive. He’s a difference maker

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Am I wrong or did it feel like Santi wasn’t on the floor as much as normal in that half?

He wasn’t, maybe 6-8 minutes (if that).

I think that’s one reason ZZ was pressing so much too.

 

[GiveHim6InSC]

Been like that for eons. They should open a Shoney's buffet bar on the concourse.. keep them up there.

I’ve tried to suggest this to people: sell em spiked Boost. Heck, GIVE em spiked Boost.
They’ll get right

 

[vol94]

The crowd is so bad. Nothing but folded arms and oxygen tanks near the court. Just a see and be seen show with no enthusiasm. Average age in the first 10 rows gotta be pushing 70.

Are you at the game? Because I’ve been told the exact opposite by those in attendance.

 

[vol94]

Am I wrong or did it feel like Santi wasn’t on the floor as much as normal in that half?

Two fouls

 

[WillisWG]

Am I wrong or did it feel like Santi wasn’t on the floor as much as normal in that half?

10 minutes

 

[joevols89]

Both teams are 2nd half teams typically, so this should be interesting.

 

[vol94]

Gainey had a good half, his 7 were big.

My bad. Not sure how I missed that.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

He wasn’t, maybe 6-8 minutes (if that).

I think that’s one reason ZZ was pressing so much too.

Makes sense. Hopefully with Knecht and Santi playing more minutes in the 2nd half we can survive this 3-point onslaught Auburn is going through. 42%. Granted, we’re shooting 50% from 3, but feels like we’re going to need to score a lot to win this game with how well Auburn is playing offense tonight.

 

[walkenvol]

If we can get the Zeigler of the last few games in the second half then I like our chances. Need to get Aidoo more post touches.

 

[joevols89]

Makes sense. Hopefully with Knecht and Santi playing more minutes in the 2nd half we can survive this 3-point onslaught Auburn is going through. 42%. Granted, we’re shooting 50% from 3, but feels like we’re going to need to score a lot to win this game with how well Auburn is playing offense tonight.

Only 8 3s is wild.

 

[berryvol]

Broome is grabbing and hugging Aidoo in all the clips of Aidoo buckets. No fouls called on it, of course.