The Official #4 Tennessee vs. #5 Duke NCAA Tournament Game Thread, 2:40 PM ET, CBS

[TheMookieMonster]

Vescovi was absolutely incredible that half. We need him to keep the DAWG mentality for another 20 minutes.

 

[Matt2496]

If we can avoid the patented Tennessee 2nd half scoring drought then we win.

We already had a scoring drought in the first half so hopefully we don't have another one.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

He just called us the Viles so...

Yeah but he probably took a bite of a sandwich before he spoke.

 

[ButchPlz]

Interesting perspective on this, Rucker said he asked Santi and ON how they watched the NCAAT growing up; they didn’t. With our international flavor, the Duke name means nothing to these guys and it shows. It does to CRB and this is the best coaching job and emotion I’ve seen from him in a long time. He’s ready to lace him up today and show Scheyer what experience looks like.

Makes sense. The other guy that's rolling is from Durham, so he ain't skeered, just fired up.

 

[WillisWG]

Duke looks shellshocked.

 

[volbound1700]

Thankfully, he is an Aubie and not a bammer, as I've always liked him

Charles Barkeley has always been my favorite of the announcers. He says stuff they miss (sure sometimes it is hit or miss but he knows the game overall).

 

[omghulkhands]

I bet the whining in the Duke forum is palpable in regard to them not landing Aidoo

 

[Schasz]

Come out the second half and punch these preppy pretty boys in the mouth.

Already got one in his eye!

 

[firestorm]

If we can avoid the patented Tennessee 2nd half scoring drought then we win.

So in other words something that reminds me of the terrible 2022 Titans since their 2nd half offense for scoring points for most games was very anemic.

 

[allvol123]

8 fouls a piece. So not sure that’s an accurate statement.

Filipowski setting moving screens all over the place and it took 16 minutes into the game to get 1 foul.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

If we can avoid the patented Tennessee 2nd half scoring drought then we win.

This. This is the key. We already had a 4 minute scoring drought. We can’t do that again.

 

[I4Vols]

Charles Barkley complimenting Barnes and the Vols? He must not be feeling well today.

One more thing, Chuck is SEC... need him to balance out the Dukieism by too many other announcers. Bilas probably pee'd in his pants by now and is calling NCAA HQ to lobby for more fouls on us

 

[volsarelife1]

Vescovi and Aidoo played an excellent half of basketball. Need others to step up and help the 2nd half

 

[DuckInAPen]

Barnes's decision to rest Vescovi Thursday night should help in the second half.

 

[Schasz]

Let's shoot better in the 2nd half and we can win this game!!!

 

[VolunteerVandiver]

I bet the whining in the Duke forum is palpable in regard to them not landing Aidoo

Awaka is just scratching the surface too. Could be a crazy good frontcourt moving forward

 

[Zues1]

Uros can’t move around Flip and get a shot off. He tried once and it was rejected down his throat.

But he can knock that dookie to the floor.
Lol

 

[WillisWG]

He just called us the Viles so...

The Barn in him coming out

 

[vol94]

But he can knock that dookie to the floor.
Lol

 

[ButchPlz]

The Barn in him coming out

Puke.

 

[firestorm]

If we don’t win this game it won’t be because Vescovi didn’t give it everything he had! He’s everywhere all the time doing everything - scoring, defending, distributing, stealing…cat’s on fire!

It’ll be because it’s a successful team win.
Tennessee is making critical shots, benefiting from turnovers, scoring a variety of ways, etc.

 

[JoeMiltonsAgent]

And for those who say Barnes isn’t animated? He just went after the ref before the interview regarding the foul on Awaka.

Glad to see it.

Thats been my complaint with him the last few weeks.

 

[feathersax]

Vols are smokin' while dookies are tokin'. Bring it Vols!

 

[Allvols98]

I thought this would have been over at the half.

I got it wrong.

 

[FlVols]

A strong 2nd half and a win = on to sweet 16!