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

[MoCo_Vol]

FTs again, they shot 13 we shot 5.

But that’s just the whistle you get against Purdue & Edey.

 

[aWhiteLoftonChism]

Um he's coming off the flu.

He has given 100% effort while he’s been on the court and he looks like he’s hacking up a lung.

 

[Frank Duncan]

Aidoo is aiming his shots instead of just shooting the ball. After his last couple of games, he simply has no confidence at this point.

Last three games he's been a foot short

 

[johnboyhunter]

That run of not making shots killed us. Lot just rattled out. Not like we were throwing bricks.

 

[Orangeblooded615]

Need to play with hate early intensity. Don't like we gave up the lead.

 

[DaddyChad]

Why does it feel like we’re down by more than a score?

Frustration from the scoring drought and the fact we were up big.

 

[vol94]

It's impossible to not foul. Edey is clearing out with his off arm almost every time. I have no idea why they NEVER call it?

I agree. Everyone who played on the first half had one foul or more-both teams- except one. I will let you guess - Edey!

But you have to stay upright and if he scores, so be it. He won’t make every shot. But keep him off foul line.

 

[Caz]

Boiler “hoppers” are a second half team so far and it’s due to the other teams just conceding that the jolly green giant will get every call and shoot another 25 free throws.

 

[Rocky Top T]

Absolutely not. Maybe the last couple of years, but this season Gainey has been much more productive. Vescovi is just a warm body at this point. Hate that cause he's a good dude. Just not there this year.

Vescovi is much better on defense and a much smarter player. Neither has done much on offense

 

[TennTom]

This likely ends like the first contest - UT loss is 4-5 points.

Scoring droughts will cost us per usual.

Stop with the negative BS.

 

[vavolfan6]

First half, Purdue had an 8 FT advantage. Anyone want to guess this upcoming half?

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

I am sticking with my prediction
Vols 76
Purdoo 71

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Why does it feel like we’re down by more than a score?

Because of how it happened. We went almost the last 5:00 without scoring.

 

[A-RodWiLks]

Only because the refs aren't calling them. He elbowed the crap out of #13 and got away with it.

This is what he does... he always has. He would foul out in 10 min if they actually called it

 

[AppStVol]

20 minutes, gotta find some points outside of Knecht and get some stops. I’m riding with Awaka in the post.

 

[vol94]

We are down two so in the game. Stay patient and keep composure.

 

[Rocky Top T]

That won't change his timidness. He shoots like he's afraid to shoot. Muscle isn't going to help that.

Truth. He's scared to death

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Why does it feel like we’re down by more than a score?

Because we shot lights out from 3, Purdue couldn’t throw it in the ocean, and we are losing. That’s why.

 

[aWhiteLoftonChism]

Not hating on him at all. Love this team.

I like the kid a lot but they NEED him to wake up!

 

[ftsandersvol]

We can't afford to have any four minute shooting droughts in the 2nd half.

 

[JoeMiltonsAgent]

Time for ZZ and Knecht to put this team on their backs again.

Gotta clean up the shooting and score when they get the chances. Every time.

 

[VolBricks]

That big guy is killing us. We can't do anything in the paint on either side of the ball.

Aidoo/Awaka have not tried to take the ball to the hoop and make Edey block it or foul.

 

[DarkVolder]

Why did Ricky not call a timeout?

 

[VolsAgainstTheWorld15]

Why does it feel like we’re down by more than a score?

Because Purdue is a great 3 pt shooting team that just had a horrible half shooting the 3 ball. That isn’t likely to happen again. We had a chance to take advantage of their poor shooting and somehow found a way to go into the locker room trailing.

My BVS makes me naturally negative at times when it comes to Vols sports, but I think it’s more likely that we lose by 15 than it is that we make this a 40 minute contest. That was just a very inauspicious way to end the half. Not much confidence from this Vol fan.

 

[volsack7]

I love ZZ but it appears he is wearing out a bit. They are double screening him at the beginning of every possession. That combined his heroic effort last game and you get some tired legs. He will have to muster everything he has.