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

[joevols89]

I was referring to smith getting all the whistles. Don’t try to turn this around

Oh so Smith played in a bubble? Tons of physicality and contact but it immediately stopped when they fed Tolu in the post? Lol.

We saw this same thing with Edey. We physically couldn’t match so we fouled every possession, some which weren’t called.

 

[GiveHim6InSC]

Had some other top 5 teams lose in the past week on the road. It happens. Better effort in first half would have made difference. Seems like Kojak had it in for the Vols with his officiating. So frustrating when the refs make it about themselves

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

We had a chance to move up possibly 3-4. With this loss we will move down to #17
Miss St isn’t that great.

Provided Tennessee beats Alabama (Georgia*) on Saturday, they will almost assuredly remain in the Top Ten. There's still a lot of basketball left to play this week and losing to State isn't exactly losing to Amherst.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

I think that’s a game where JP & Cade probably should have been given some minutes. May not have changed the outcome, but I know both would have given more than 0-5 & 1 TO that Gainey gave us.

We need someone that can pick up the slack on defense when Santi is out, Gainey & Freddie both failed to do it.

 

[GoVols9800]

Shot clock was at 20?

Nine seconds from the time they got the rebound. Don’t care what the clock was at. There are 10/10 of a second.

 

[DC_Vol]

We had a chance to move up possibly 3-4. With this loss we will move down to #17
Miss St isn’t that great.

I think we’ll be out of the Top 25 for sure.

 

[RockyTopJA]

Horse $hit call that changed the outcome of the game.

One of MANY! Also, we convert on one of the
5-6 and-1 opportunities and the game is out of reach.

 

[cardvolfan]

How many times can one team choke in the final minutes?

You have 13 favorite SEC teams, and none of them are Tennessee.

 

[joevols89]

Nine seconds from the time they got the rebound. Don’t care what the clock was at. There are 10/10 of a second.

What? Shot clock starts when they get possession.

 

[utVolFanInVA]

Well, not a bad loss on the road. I'm not even upset. Kenpom had MSU at # 30 before this game. Proud of the fight in the 2nd half and we didn't wither after getting smacked around in the 1st half. I still like this team alot and we can learn from this effort. Goal is to get everyone contributing consistently. Full court press and up tempo got us back into the game when MSU bullied us in the halfcourt.

ZZ was incredible all game (26 pts and 7 assists) but took some questionable deep shots early late in the game. Knecht showed us what he is capable of again and really is the key player for a deep run later in the year. When he gets on a run, it is a thing of beauty. Needed 2 of those FTs that he missed late however, but otherwise everyone who was giving him grief on this thread in the 1st half.....he made look stupid. 28 pts/6 rebounds/3 steals/1 assist and only 1 TO.

Officials didn't help but too be expected on the road. It is what it is. Next up is Georgia in Athens.

Too bad he gave up at least 2 layups & 2 dunks on the defensive end. Still hasn't figured out how to play D.

 

[vols 30]

Got to show up in the first half against Georgia Saturday or we might see the same result.

 

[pearloftn]

Aidoo cannot play with physical big men. He's proven time and time again he is not up to the challenge. Jonas will continue to struggle with these types of players. Just too weak.

 

[sportsnut624]

The biggest concern I had in the offseason is proving to be our biggest issue. We cannot defend any team with an above average 5. It’s time to start giving Estrella more minutes because we cannot count on aidoo and awaka to stay out of foul trouble with teams that have posts that can play. We need a third big man in the rotation.

 

[NO SIR EEE]

We had a chance to move up possibly 3-4. With this loss we will move down to #17
Miss St isn’t that great.

We ain’t going from 5 to 17

 

[Creeker]

Provided Tennessee beats Alabama on Saturday, they will almost assuredly remain in the Top Ten. There's still a lot of basketball left to play this week and losing to State isn't exactly losing to Amherst.

It would be impressive to beat them and Georgia in the same day.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

Used to get upset at losses. But in basketball nothing matters til tournament time

You and I know it's true , but that makes us "casuals" here

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Looks like we need to play our Freshman center some at the 4 position. Awaka has a problem with athletic big guys. JJJ is not very consistent and should lose some minutes. Gaineyis just going down hill and cost us a lot of points with missed shots and turn overs .

 

[GiveHim6InSC]

Kansas just lost to UCF

 

[GBO18]

Vescovi gotta chill on the early fouls. He cannot get into any rhythm offensively when he has to sit on the bench for long stretches. Just needed a couple 3s from him tonight.

 

[VolsAgainstTheWorld15]

We had a chance to move up possibly 3-4. With this loss we will move down to #17
Miss St isn’t that great.

Forget the rankings. This is such a bad loss that Danny White will probably cancel the rest of our team’s season.

 

[DC_Vol]

Horse $hit call that changed the outcome of the game.

I’m actually more irritated with the no walk call while that Miss St player did a dance holding the ball. We should have gotten the ball back there. Very very obvious. Not something you might miss on a bang bang play.

 

[Dougie_D]

Provided Tennessee beats Alabama on Saturday, they will almost assuredly remain in the Top Ten. There's still a lot of basketball left to play this week and losing to State isn't exactly losing to Amherst.

?? We play Georgia . FL then Bama

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

We just cannot rely on guys that miss wide open shots and layups.

I’ll write my senator.

 

[GoVols9800]

What? Shot clock starts when they get possession.

That’s what a rebound gets you. Possession

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

I think that’s a game where JP & Cade probably should have been given some minutes. May not have changed the outcome, but I know both would have given more than 0-5 & 1 TO that Gainey gave us.

We need someone that can pick up the slack on defense when Santi is out, Gainey & Freddie both failed to do it.

Especially in the first half. Obviously there was some momentum in the second half despite Vescovi and JJJ playing sub-optimally, but I could have done without the Gainey clown show and nothing was going right after the first media timeout anyway.