The Official #5 Tennessee vs. #6 Alabama Game Thread, 4:00 PM ET, ESPN

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

I thought Igor would give us more this yr. He’s had flashes but then disappears.

He turns it over and gets lost on offense. We will need him down the stretch to win this game- defense, blocked shots, rebounds, or a few buckets.

Dubar gave us some solid minutes.

Especially considering he got almost all the 4 spot minutes. Dubar probably playing a little better with more game time.
Is what it is at this point.

 

[volfan102455]

Bama's closing schedule is most difficult in the nation, bar none.

We have played those same teams - it was just spread out better on the schedule. Just because they made the mistake of scheduling them back-to-back at the end of the year doesn't make their overall schedule any tougher. Would love to see Bama go L, L, L.

 

[Lukusw]

Some of y'all. Lol.

 

[TrapVol]

2 things:

1. We need more guys looking to score other than Chaz.
2. Bama missed a LOT of free throws. We can’t rely on that in the second half.

 

[vol24/7/365]

Crowd need to get into it a stay into it! We need a win here!

They need coaching!

 

[knoxchief]

Aren't we supposed to be the #1 defense in the Country? I don't see it today for sure

 

[Namorto1]

how do we slow them down in the 2nd half? Can’t beat them shooting over 50%

We really need to take better care of the ball which will reduce the number of buckets they get in open court. Sometimes I think we are over helping as well. Play straight up and stop the dude in front of you.

 

[berryvol]

Sears is a baller. He ticks me off b/c he leans into defender to get the whistle. But ZZ does it too.

I just hate his stupid ass mom. Doing his dumb FT routine in the crowd.

 

[Vol737]

Had a prior commitment and had to head out…what’s the score?

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

These dudes on ESPN are acting like we are down by 20

Dickey V "they better start making some shots if they want to stay in this" when we were down 6

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Bama's closing schedule is most difficult in the nation, bar none.

Brutal

 

[berryvol]

Dickey V "they better start making some shots if they want to stay in this" when we were down 6

I’m glad Dickie survived, but I’d love for him to hang it up. Can’t stand him.

 

[patrick]

just need to win the 2nd half by 5

lets go Vols

 

[vol94]

Had a prior commitment and had to head out…what’s the score?

42-38 Bama

 

[TrapVol]

Had a prior commitment and had to head out…what’s the score?

42-38 Gumps

 

[Just a VolinTears]

ZZ only has 2 points and they're shooting lights out. Considering I feel like both of those things will change, I like our chances

 

[Lankykong]

If you noticed, Igor was locking down Nelson on defense. They’re good matchups for each other because they’re very similar. I’m more concerned about the missed alley oops being no called with that missed Bama dunk that was basically the same level of contact getting a call

Teams respect Dubar as much as Mashack so he gets open shots. Gave up several points to Nelson and rebounds though

 

[Sudden Impact]

Defense usually steps it up second halves of games. A lot, of missed calls in this game, foul differential although close they should be even. On one set Alabama committed a walk (turnover) then followed it up with a ghost foul. Just the same ole BS and we will run into this as we have in the past during the tournament. Only 4 points down with Z sitting 10 minutes is the difference. Adjustments by CRB at half will result in a 5+ point win.

 

[vol94]

I just hate his stupid ass mom. Doing his dumb FT routine in the crowd.

Forgot about that.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Aren't we supposed to be the #1 defense in the Country? I don't see it today for sure

On pace to hold the #1 scoring team 6 points or so under their average. Probably best u can hope for.
Just need to get some points of our own

 

[VFL9798]

Chill tf out. We are down four.. could be a whole lot worse !

 

[NOLACHUCKEYTOM]

Aren't we supposed to be the #1 defense in the Country? I don't see it today!

Foul trouble slowed us down on defense.

 

[Namorto1]

how do we slow them down in the 2nd half? Can’t beat them shooting over 50%

We really need to take better care of the ball which will reduce the number of buckets they get in open court. Sometimes I think we are over helping as well. Play straight up and stop the dude in front of you.

 

[patrick]

Marty Smith is

 

[TrapVol]

If you noticed, Igor was locking down Nelson on defense. They’re good matchups for each other because they’re very similar. I’m more concerned about the missed alley oops being no called with that missed Bama dunk that was basically the same level of contact getting a call

Yeah, hard to believe there weren’t any fouls on those alley-oops.