The Official #6 Tennessee @ #1Auburn Game Thread, 8:30 PM ET, ESPN

[PandamoniumReigns]

Love when refs have no idea what the h*** they are doing. Both of these teams should tell refs at halftime to hit the road and then hire some guys out of the audience. They can't do any worse. This is pathetic

 

[Col_Cathcart]

Lanier is a liability tonight.

That was his second, so he won’t play again until the second half

 

[floridavol25]

The issue here is Dubar is a bust … and we didn’t fill our scholarships for whatever reason so if a few guys get into foul trouble we are screwed

 

[A-RodWiLks]

Between this game and scraping together some funds to take my son to a basketball tournament in Pennsylvania next weekend, I’m stressed out, lol. Go Vols.

It'll work out man, hang in there

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Fleix has been playing good the last couple of weeks

All SEC play really

 

[knoxchief]

we need this close at the half and come out strong 2nd half!

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Gotta keep up this defensive effort, and then start hitting some shots.

Get to half within one possession and I consider that a win. Tie or a lead even better.

 

[Voltopia]

For Tennessee to look this rough offensively but be tied with Auburn nearing the end of the first half feels like a good start. Could have been better, could have been a lot worse.

Just need the offense to pick up.

 

[rocketskates]

So far, we're making it our kind of game. Auburn can play it too, but it could give us a chance to steal one

The uglier this thing is the more it favors us. Just hope that Auburn doesn’t get hot in the second half.

 

[Just a VolinTears]

Defense playing out of their minds

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

Flip back to ESPN

 

[207 others]

Good thing we can always count on a Pearl-coached team to start playing sloppy in spurts.

Reminds me of when we had admiral/grant getting up by 20 and losing multiple big games

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

I think our defense has got them out of sorts. It’s not like Auburn is missing open looks. Every single shot we are contesting. Auburn has no space to work on the offensive end. We may not win this, but we showed up in the effort and tenacity department.

Have to keep the defense turned up and avoid the foul trouble. If we can, I like our chances - if we can make our shots fall at a better clip.

 

[RAVOL]

Such a rough and tough physical game. Tied up 16 all. Now finish this half. In CHRIST Alone

 

[Caz]

Take Igor out before he picks up 3rd foul.

Really he isn’t bringing anything when he’s in. Maybe it’s his calf, but I keep waiting for this guy to show me something

 

[Purplehaze26]

Felix and Igor need to hit the rim hard!

 

[vol94]

Love when refs have no idea what the h*** they are doing. Both of these teams should tell refs at halftime to hit the road and then hire some guys out of the audience. They can't do any worse. This is pathetic

What do you want them to do, call a foul when there is any type of contact? A Physcial game favors TN.

 

[A-RodWiLks]

The issue here is Dubar is a bust … and we didn’t fill our scholarships for whatever reason so if a few guys get into foul trouble we are screwed

I don't think Dubar is a bust... he hasn't had much opportunity yet but he's flashed potential

 

[tnvols72]

If AU gets hot then Tn is in trouble

 

[C-town Vol]

I liked the high-low action between Milicic and Okpara the last couple possessions.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Somehow we’re tied

Broome probably more tired hopefully

 

[VolsAgainstTheWorld15]

Seems like offense is the main issue for both our football and basketball teams his year. BB doesn’t have a Knecht this year to carry them. Some scorers need to step up soon or I don’t think we’ll go deep in the tournament

Unfortunately, we are going to struggle offensively against athletic, physical teams. We don’t really have anyone that specializes in putting the ball on the deck and finishing around the rim.

 

[volsarelife1]

Fleix has been playing good the last couple of weeks

He's been our best overall player in my opinion since conference play started.

 

[BeardedVol]

That was his second, so he won’t play again until the second half

Just seems over all discombobulated tonight; Shot is off, dribbled off his foot in transition.

 

[C-south]

If we had a strong offense to go with this defense we’d be a final four team.

Yea that’s the same old song and dance.