The Official #6 Tennessee @ Vanderbilt Game Thread, 3:30 PM ET, SEC Network

[LegionnaireOfTheMiserable]

Santi was never the same after he missed some free throws.

On the same floor too

 

[tnvols72]

This team is starting to look like 2022-23. Short handed and no go to scorer.

Sure is, its like Tn is not allowed to have to have more than 1 shooter on the team at the same time.

 

[Shaun1985]

Emotional post 100%. You nor anyone else has any idea where we’ll end up in the bracket or who will be in our region two months from now. NCAAT is all about matchups.

Yes. The NCAAT is all about matchups but Tennessee isn't good enough offensively to beat teams in the tournament. We don't have the depth to stay fresh enough to beat teams. That's not emotional it's 100% fact. Our depth is awful. Look at all the offensive minded teams, even in our league. We already got ran out of the gym by one.

 

[JCP201]

Games rarely hinge on the first half… Vandy extended the 6 point halftime lead to 16 with Zakai in, and UT lacked 1 point from going to OT.

We were winning and had the momentum when they sat him. They might not have gained the confidence they got and we could have extended our lead. So...

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Tennessee is not a top 15 team and I doubt seriously they make it past the first weekend in March. Not an emotional post because I've felt this way for awhile now. Lanier is no Knecht and this team don't have the quality depth or offensive firepower to compete with top teams. It's a rival so these games happen but I don't see a single chance Tennessee can compete with Auburn, Kentucky, or Florida a second time.

Text a friend, season success is about finishing in March.

We also just had 4 players score 15 points or more. This team has to learn how to win on the road last year’s squad was more experienced & had a road warrior in DK.

 

[hound dog hillbil]

4 seed at best

 

[Volinnooga]

You may want to check the SEC Commentators resume

Why let facts get in the way of a consummate juvenile whine.

 

[rocketskates]

Yes, and the committee realizes just like you do that the sec is the best conference, and accounts for that

You could very well see a 1 seed come out of the SEC with 6 losses. It’s a meat grinder. Georgia nearly beat Auburn today as well.

 

[D3Athlete]

12-6 or 13-5 is the goal. Like BTO said. Gotta go 2-1 in every 3 game stretch. SEC is brutal. If you are just a little. Gonna exposed. Happen to Florida at home, and happened to Tennessee today. Gotta lock in and take care of business Tuesday

 

[hound dog hillbil]

Sweet 16 and done im afraid

 

[patrick]

He should be the leading scorer in every game but this is his 1st in what 4 games? We will see how this ends and I hope he goes off from here on out. At the same time I can say ZZ will be the leading scorer in many games from here on out

Was Dalton K the leading scorer in every game (and he was/is a tree level scorer - 1st round draft pick)? And no DK wasn’t the leading scorer every game.

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

Nope. His foot clearly did not

Ya sure?

 

[hound dog hillbil]

Missouri beat fla.

 

[Vol49er]

You could very well see a 1 seed come out of the SEC with 6 losses. It’s a meat grinder. Georgia nearly beat Auburn today as well.

Yeah auburns had a few real close escapes. I wish they didn’t have a week off before our game

 

[BreatheUT]

I used to get pi$$ed all the time like some of yall. I just got to the reality that we're going to lose some games. I couldn't let losses stress me out and ruin my day. There are so many other important things going on in life.

There will be a game that gets me like the end of the year, or like the 1st round playoff loss. Overall it's easier when I just accept it. Sometimes that means crediting the other team.

 

[walkenvol]

Hard to win road games in the SEC holds true again. Have to tip my cap to Vandy as they played a tough defense and made it really hard for us to run our offense. Proud of the late rally at the end to give us a chance for OT but that’s basketball. On to the next one - they’re all going to be a grind.

 

[landscapingvol]

You could very well see a 1 seed come out of the SEC with 6 losses. It’s a meat grinder. Georgia nearly beat Auburn today as well.

No you won’t, they will give it to an overrated Big East or Big 10 team if that were to happen

 

[VolCalls]

Yes. The NCAAT is all about matchups but Tennessee isn't good enough offensively to beat teams in the tournament. We don't have the depth to stay fresh enough to beat teams. That's not emotional it's 100% fact. Our depth is awful. Look at all the offensive minded teams, even in our league. We already got ran out of the gym by one.

I’ll bet you $1,000 we win at least one game in the NCAAT.

 

[volbound1700]

We're headed for a minimum of 6 conference losses. May be closer to 8 before it's all said and done. We just don't have enough offense this year. I'll be very surprised at this point f we end up with a double bye in the SEC tournament.
I think we're headed for a finish of around 6-8 in conference.

Offense has been Barnes Achilles heel since day 1. Great coach (I think he is best coach in Tennessee's history for Men's Basketball) but it has haunted his teams, especially in post season.

 

[GAV4L]

Missouri beat fla.

They beat Kansas too.

Missouri is a good team that should be ranked.

 

[volfanhill]

This team will certainly lose to any team blessed by a nun in a wheelchair

 

[OrangeInKy]

You don’t know they won’t learn from it.

 

[GBO18]

Ya sure?

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Can’t really tell but looks close enough to review. Could they have even reviewed it since nothing was called?

 

[Volinnooga]

Yeah, we Lost, But SEC Commentators were “OVER THE TOP” routing for Vanderbilt…..

“Upset in Nashville” - “On top by 10 / 12!”
“Boost that Resume!” - “Go to The Tournament!” ‘- “Vandy Leading, LEADING; LEADING!”……. — Ziegler just trying to will his team to a conference victory”…….

THEY “HATED” TENNESSEE!

— And it obviously showed!!!!!!!!

Silliest post of all in this thread. And there are a lot of silly posts.

 

[patrick]

Exactly. A conference loss on the road isn’t quad 2. This wasn’t MTSU.

It’s quad 1