The Official #6 [2] Tennessee vs. #3 [1] Purdue Game Thread, 2:20 PM ET, ESPN

[Frank Duncan]

I’m old bc I guess three seconds in the lane was a turn over

not if these butt nugget refs are calling the game..

 

[A-RodWiLks]

We won't win unless JJJ steps up and starts to be more assertive offensively.

 

[Volnanza]

I have to wonder if we have other players coming down with the flu. Adoo and Vescove look like they are exhausted.

 

[LieutenantNeyland]

I'm starting to despise Purdue.

Two point game fellas, long long way from being over. Just need to get our composure back, we got sloppy last 5 mins.

You need to catch the f up.

 

[volfanhill]

I'm starting to despise Purdue.

Two point game fellas, long long way from being over. Just need to get our composure back, we got sloppy last 5 mins.

 

[Jaxon_Vol2017]

Who is beating them ?

Us.

 

[Delmar]

UT missed a lot of baskets, down 2 at the break.
Hey folks we got good one, it's anybody's game.
Said that with my Steve Harvey voice...

Yes we did. Missed a number of wide open shots. I think we are in pretty good shape.

 

[volbound1700]

If only… he looks disinterested again. We need him and ZZ to score some points desperately.

It is their defense/Edey. We can't do much down there.

 

[VOLywood]

Half the game is over and we in it. What does everyone want

To have more points than them at the end of the 2nd half.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

I would have pregame but not after seeing an 11pt lead. Frustrating

This. Context matters.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Who is beating them ?

Creighton did by 20

 

[charleyhorse]

Edey is the chosen one just like Clark is in the women's game - thus they are given the benefit of the doubt. Sad but true.

Television $,s.

 

[Dergibvol]

Shut up its a two point game. Its the elite 8 it isnt gonna be easy

Rick did the deer in the headlights and waited to use his TO. You see how quick Painter used a TO after back to back 3s by Knecht that took it from 5 to 11 in 30 seconds. He then frew up an easy layup for loyer. Don't let facts hurt your feelings

 

[Volatile68]

It’s a 2 point game at half…calm down

We all know what's coming. Purdue gonna make a run and UT will get whistled to death on defense.

 

[wmcovol]

We need to stop the Purdue guards from getting easy layups.

As great as ZZ & Shack played defense Friday night, their defense hasn’t been that great today.

 

[Tenacjim]

Nobody is beating UCONN anyway

Probably so. But I still would like the opportunity.

 

[Dergibvol]

Gotta make the front ends.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Half the game is over and we in it. What does everyone want

Come on, we were up 11 and then stopped playing for the last 5 minutes and only got 2 more points on a gift basket.

Let's not act like there isn't some context to said score.

 

[Peyton Berry]

Edey doesnt have one foul, not one!!! I’ve counted at least 4 that could have been called, including getting Estrella on the arm in that tip back attempt. No way a center that plays the whole half around the basket in a game like this and doesn’t have one foul

 

[A-RodWiLks]

I'm still so baffled by that last play before the half..

 

[Cartervol]

Estrella got time there to have another body to just lay on Edey.

Be nice if they would call those elbows he's throwing..

 

[TNRazor]

Aidoo just doesn't look confident, I'd go with Awaka as long as I could til he fouls out

 

[Pride85]

Rick deer in headlights

So you are one of the Rick Barnes doesn't know what he is doing goofs. We are in only the SECOND elite 8 in program history. Not only that, it is a TWO point halftime lead by Purdue. If they weren't protecting the Zach Edey myth, this game would not be close.

 

[VOLtaism]

Aidoo has done nothing, no stops, no points, 1 rebound. He needs to man up.

 

[aWhiteLoftonChism]

We

We need to quit slacking off when we get up big. Been doing it all year.

We always seem to miss wide open shots added with a silly turnover & poor shot selections every time we are up 10+…
That’s when we need to run the clock and take a good shot. Make them play defense longer.