The Official #6 Tennessee vs. Florida Game Thread, 5:00 PM ET, ESPN2

[Ernest T. Vol]

Last player to get 40 in TBA?

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

As much as I want to see Knecht get 40, I’d get him out of there.

Yep. That was his chance. Don't need to get cute, just sit him down and coast to victory.

 

[Score50]

our poor seniors just can't buy a layup lol

They have checked out.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

I think EVERYONE wants DK to get 40 lol

Also for those unable to watch seeing some of these negative replies...

we're up by 21 with 3:37 left. DK and Aidoo have had truly special games and together are nearly outscoring the Gators (they have 56 to Florida's 58)

 

[sfmcfar]

is there something possibly physically wrong with SV?

Mashack needs more of his minutes.

 

[RAVOL]

Vescovi just running around throwing up

Twice this game.

 

[barney]

Don’t personally agree with that. But I can’t disprove it. Earlier this year it was either JJJ or Santi who said after a game when asked about their role and Knecht’s shot attempts, that person said “I don’t care man. We just want to win. Thats why we came back.”

So either they lied or something else is off.

I think their body language isn't great but that could be for a variety of reasons. JJJ worse than Vescovi. It might just be because they can't get a shot to save their lives. We don't need them to score 40 points. If they got 7 a night I'd be pretty happy. Vescovi did some good things tonight but needs to take more shots.

 

[pimo1]

This is obviously an unreal heater Knecht is on, but still a bit concerned with how absent Santi has been offensively. We need him to be a lot better. Even his free throws look off.

the rest of the team is sitting back and letting knetch and aidoo cook. knecht and aidoo have taken 38 shots rest of team 20. its not like they are off they are letting those two guys shine

 

[TheMookieMonster]

 

[D3Athlete]

I wouldn’t be worried about JJJ or SV. They are playing their tails off. It don’t show in the scorebook. Tennessee just fed the hot hands in Aidoo and Knecht. No reason to go away.
The thing worries me is the 3-5 minute stretch were Tennessee forgets to take care of the basketball.

 

[Caculator]

44

You ca do it Dalton!

 

[Score50]

Don’t personally agree with that. But I can’t disprove it. Earlier this year it was either JJJ or Santi who said after a game when asked about their role and Knecht’s shot attempts, that person said “I don’t care man. We just want to win. Thats why we came back.”

So either they lied or something else is off.

I don’t think they lied. I just think they thought they would lead this team. They are not leading. Vescovi’s game has really regressed and James just looks like he isn’t playing hard. I do think they want to win but I do think they are a little perplexed on how this Tennessee team is leading on Knecht’s game and it’s becoming his team.

 

[utvolpj]

Get him out of the game

 

[Switch 625]

DK forcing it now

 

[TheMookieMonster]

My heart skipped a beat when Knecht hit the floor. What the hell is he still doing in there?

 

[VolsAgainstTheWorld15]

Get Knecht out, Rick. I know it’d be cool for him to get 40, but it’s just not necessary.

 

[wmcovol]

The Beacon doesn’t get much of a friendly whistle.

 

[TheBigOne10]

39

 

[KTrain]

Coach Barnes needs to light a fire under James and Santi. They have played to well at Tennessee to walk around with their heads down

Well, some players just play better when their needed more and now their deferring, nothing wrong with that. if you're not scoring at a clip, you were but playing great D & assist & rebounds. DK & Aidoo have got their share of points. They will be games they'll need to step up & score.

 

[sportsnut624]

I don’t get why you don’t at least get some of the young kids some minutes here. Hell leave Kinecht in if you want but get everyone else out

 

[87&91ALUM]

81-61 1:47

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Pretty crazy. Never thought I’d see the day Barnes let a guy stay in this long just to hit a certain milestone lol.

 

[D3Athlete]

Defense has been elite. Florida had 51 with 12:27. They locked in the rest of the game. Gotta love it

 

[berryvol]

I cannot believe Barnes is letting DK go for 40. I love it and am terrified all at once.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Also, James had a damn good game. 6'6" being asked to play defense against these bigs of Florida (who kept 2 on the court most the game). That's a damn impressive showing, he only took 3 shots.