The Official #5 Tennessee @ #10 Kentucky Game Thread, 8:30 PM ET, ESPN

[VolFreakJosh]

There is always going to be contact. I was close to the floor at Memorial gym and our guys are physical, too. There is a lot of grabbing, hand checking and tugging of the jersey.

Oh please, Knecht clearly got fouled on the other end.

 

[LVol]

Is Dillingham not taking a an extra step when he takes that side step?

 

[tev.sm]

Why was ZZ out so long the last 7 min. of the half?

He had 2 fouls.

 

[Just a VolinTears]

These fans are so annoying

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

There is always going to be contact. I was close to the floor at Memorial gym and our guys are physical, too. There is a lot of grabbing, hand checking and tugging of the jersey.

True but I think some of the stuff going on with Knecht is beyond just being physical, some of it is downright hacking and dirty play. Big difference.

 

[VolsAgainstTheWorld15]

Or maybe try guarding the guy!

Other than one or two shots, we have guarded him. He’s making tough shots. I suspect he will cool off a little, but keeping him on the bench would be the best defense.

 

[PKT_VOL]

Dillingham is shooting out of his mind.

Knecht is struggling.

Yet, UT is up at the half.

If both players regress towards their average, the second half should be favorable to UT.

 

[vol94]

Man, being up 4 after how well it seems like we played feels like a Big L. Defense needs to step it up.

Agree. We shot well and played well for most part. Dillingham is going “Knecht” on us

 

[barney]

Did they really hold knecht to 8 points? That is surprising

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Exciting half. DK git a lot of rest and should be ready for a long 2nd half. ZZ needs to continue to shoot. Our problem is once again at the 5 position. Rebounds, defense and offense is below what it needs to be.

 

[JCP201]

Put Mashack on Dillingham!

Good idea.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Did they really hold knecht to 8 points? That is surprising

He’d have more if they actually called fouls

 

[charleyhorse]

We’re gonna have to drive hard at Dillingham in the second half. Pick up a couple of quick fouls on him and keep him planted to the bench. He’s been the difference between us being up 20 and merely 4.

Plant him in row 4 one time he will think about that 3 step ahot

 

[Flipdaddy]

These fans are so annoying

That’s what makes it fun

 

[vavolfan6]

I'm proud of the team for coming out, after the last few down shooting games, and everyone hitting some 3s out the gate.

Its gonna take a really good half to finish the job in Rupp. Especially with the way UK is shooting. Hopefully we can make a defensive adjustment and tire UK down. Barnes played both Estrella and Carr, so I think he was preserving for his guys to go all out this next half.

 

[joevols89]

Feel like Knecht is pressing due to all the comparison with Reeves and trash talking coming into this.

 

[Boston Vol]

Man, being up 4 after how well it seems like we played feels like a Big L. Defense needs to step it up.

Or the flip side, Tennessee only scored 10 points in the final 8 minutes of the half and is still up four.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I would like to see us stay on our feet more in the 2nd half. Can’t think of how many pump fakes we fell for.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

ZZ & JJJ scoring, keep that up and DK gets hot in the second half and we can steal this one.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

I have a feeling that Barnes will make good adjustments at halftime (Dillingham), but Cal won’t.

 

[Cdywolfe]

DK usually plays better in the 2nd half. And Dillingham has to cool off right?

 

[Creeker]

Did they really hold knecht to 8 points? That is surprising

Helps alot when you can hang all over him anytime he tires to make a move. If he comes off a screen there’s at least 2 players grabbing at his arms

 

[orbs son]

UK is going Bad Boys Pistons on Dk tonight. If he gets close to the paint they are hacking like crazy.

 

[TartanTurff]

When Kenecht comes off the ball screen he is double teamed, they don't even bother to guard Aidoo on the roll

 

[Just a VolinTears]

In this specific game, Mashack MUST remain in the game