The Official #5 Tennessee @ Mississippi State Game Thread, 7:00 PM ET, SEC Network

#579
#579
KnoxtotheBoro20 said:
The key to this was missing 6 wide open threes early and not getting a rebound. Just turned it over and didn’t allow defense to get set. Also getting nothing out of the bench to allow Barnes to rest anyone lol
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Shooting just 40% from FT, that’s our best % 😳

Happens and Santi sitting in foul trouble didn’t help. These are moments where JJJ frustrates me the most, 5th year guy with his talent should be able to step up. Knecht I am not surprised he’s struggling, still hasn’t adjusted to SEC ball. But James is well seasoned with this type of game.
 
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#581
#581
vol94 said:
I’m concerned about Knecht. Vol fans had high hopes for him and he came out strong, esp UNC. But he is turnover machine and struggling offensively. Hopefully he will find his game but the SEC is a different level than he is used to.
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Knecht has also struggled because the guard play around him hasn’t been fantastic or consistent enough to make teams not be able to help down on him
 
#582
#582
mattdingus2002 said:
This team just isn’t good away from home, Barnes teams never are. It’s ok considering the program isn’t really a national power without him. Just sucks but that’s Tennessee sports, having big wins and disappointing losses
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I think this team is still figuring it out but that’s okay would rather them do that later in the season and get hot in march. Barnes deserves at least an elite 8 before he leaves here
 
#584
#584
Ole Miss played passive. These guys are playing like their hair is on fire.

We need to adjust according and gtfg this next half.
 
#587
#587
Right now, I wouldn't pick us to beat any team with a high level big on their roster. We just can't defend them at all. We need to get in a bracket away from those types in the Tournament.
 
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#589
markus said:
You can tell he is in depression mode
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I think he's legitimately sad because everything he just mentioned is true. Alabama was always big, but Saban bringing them to the top while college football entered a new era of reach and profitability made Finebaum millions and millions of dollars. Finebaum isn't going anywhere, but it probably sucks for him that one of the main reasons he's such a big personality today is exiting the sport.
 
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#590
#590
Ernest T. Vol said:
He's 0-1 with only 5 minutes. Can't make any from the bench.
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Saw that.

I did see just now he does have two fouls so that has something to do with it.

They have to get some outside points out of him or Knecht to have a shot though. Not just in this game but about any game.

I've seen little to no ability from this team to generate offense if they aren't hitting from the outside.
 
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#592
ColinS said:
Right now, I wouldn't pick us to beat any team with a high level big on their roster. We just can't defend them at all. We need to get in a bracket away from those types in the Tournament.
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You’re spot on.
 
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#594
#594
BisonVol said:
Gainey and Aidoo have to sit the rest of the way. Gainey is a liability right now and Aidoo just doesn’t have it tonight. Barnes is a man to man guy, but might need to consider mixing some 1-3-1 to make the post entry pass more difficult.

On offense, gotta on ball screen the hell out of MSU in the second half and drive it hard to the basket. If they’re going to get up in our shirts like that, get low and drive the ball.

It’s not over yet. Odds definitely aren’t in our favor, but MSU isn’t an offensive juggernaut either. There will likely be a window for us to get back in this one if MSU hits a cold spell like they’re capable of doing.
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We kinda don’t have a choice with Aidoo, awaka isn’t doing any better on defense need both to be more physical simple as that
 
#595
#595
Zack Edey looks like a more manageable matchup for our bigs now. State’s bigs abusing ours.
 
#598
#598
amaralfan1 said:
Some of ya'll need to chill out. Any team would beat up on Tennessee like this if the refs decided traveling (of all things) wouldn't be called both ways. Things will level out in the second half. State doesn't have the dogs to finish this fight.
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So here we go blaming officials again instead of the poor shooting, ten first half turnovers, and poor interior defense which led to at least four dunks.

Officials make mistakes and a call or non call can change the complex of a game, but TN is playing like trash. Duke fans blamed the refs for the loss against TN and we all told them to stop crying.

It’s time for this team to wake up and play.
 
#599
#599
Well, still have another half to go but this isn't looking good. Appears that big physical teams give us a problem. I would front Tofu and not switch off him. Otherwise getting manhandled.
 
#600
#600
22-13 rebound advantage. That’s nice. Clean up the turnovers, work the ball inside, even if it goes back out, and stop letting Smith get so deep easily and maybe we can get back in this.
 
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