The Official #4 Tennessee vs. #9 Florida Atlantic NCAA Tournament Game Thread, 9:00 PM ET, TBS

[OrngeJuiceJones]

At this point just dump it inside and let's win that way

 

[tdd]

I’d like to see 1-9 from Phillips too

It’s been so long since he has had a good game, I forgot to mention him. I think he has checked out. I think he has completely lost his confidence. He will either try to go pro or hit transfer portal as soon as the season is over.

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

we have to stop leaving our feet

Been driving me mad all night.

 

[jdogvol]

Phillips doesn’t even look comfortable dribbling

He dribbles like he has boat paddles for hands.

 

[Namorto1]

31.3% FG is horrendous. We let FAU hang in this game. Our guys need to stop playing passive on offense.

 

[SGMVols]

They do if their schedule is like 150th... They played nobody

They beat Florida in Gainesville. Something we didn’t do. They finished the year ranked and Kenpom has them #21. They’re probably better than at least half the SEC, frankly.

 

[TartanTurff]

That bag ash walking the ball up the court crap gave FAU time to set the defense the last 3:45 of the half and Tennessee didn't score the last 3:45 of the half, why we don't keep the pace and intensity up on offense is inexcusable, we had FAU on their heels with an 8 point lead and then slowed the whole thing down, need to play with a purpose on offense

 

[YankeeVol]

The lead would be bigger if they didn't miss close shots

Maybe, can't keep giving them the 3 (they probably won't shoot that bad in the 2nd half)

 

[Volstylexx]

Not upset that Key and James will be departing. This team is atrocious on offense 90% of the time.

WOW. Mods should strip the “Vol Fan” from your avatar name.

 

[LadyinOrange]

If Vols win they will have to play the best ball all season to have any shot against Kansas St

I watched the game and I think we would struggle against Michigan too.

 

[GBO18]

and yet we’ve led essentially the entire game. Can you imagine how mad the media is going to be when we start hitting some shots in the 2nd!?

Hope you are right. More likely FAU and their 3s start falling.

 

[Lankykong]

We are letting a bad team stay in

They’re not bad, just playing poorly

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

They beat Florida in Gainesville. Something we didn’t do. They finished the year ranked and Kenpom has them #21. They’re probably better than at least half the SEC, frankly.

You see the rest of their schedule? It's bad.

 

[patrick]

Vols shoujd be blowing FAU out.

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

Only 2 turnovers.

 

[Voldog1998]

Glad we are laying an egg against a weaker team. We would be getting clobbered by K State. Maybe next game we can at least shoot in the 40% range.

If we survive tonight we aren’t beating K state not playing like this plus they are not a good matchup for us.

 

[Voldog1998]

Vols shoujd be blowing FAU out.

Should be up double digits

 

[Schasz]

Defense was fine in the 1st half but we need to see someone step it up on the offensive end in the 2nd half in order to secure the win and advice to the Elite 8. GBO!!!

 

[JRVOL11]

well, if josiah wouldn’t have came over and helped on mashack man so much they would only have two 3’s

 

[vavolfan6]

The only adjustment is to guard the ball better so we don’t get into rotations that create the open shots. We do that, we win. We don’t, it could go either way. That simple

Need some offense adjustments as well. Not much working.

 

[volbound1700]

I wish media would just actually say the obvious, Tennessee's issue all season is they just can't shoot or score (miss layups and jumpers). Rebounding hurt us as well.

 

[tnvols72]

Tn played down to Louisana and now playing down to this team

 

[barney]

its honestly kind of amazing and funny that we are still playing when we are this offensively challenged. Just chill out and enjoy the ride

 

[FranklinVFL]

Nobody wins 33 games by accident

Exactly. You go 33-3, you are good. They will not miss open 3s in the second half like they did in the first. We gotta pick it up in the second half. This game is making me nervous.

 

[DeepSpringsVol]

T I feel okay right now. I'll feel better if we win.

This team didn't beat Purdue. Fairleigh Dickinson did.