The Official #6 Tennessee vs. LSU Game Thread, 7:00 PM ET, SEC Network

[lacrossepro70]

When was the last time a Vol had a triple double?

 

[BallerVolFan]

Feels so good to have a performance like this so far coming off a big game vs UK. Especially when you know the door has opened up with teams above you losing. Keep the pedal down!

 

[JCP201]

50 in the half and Vescovi didn’t even have to take a shot

Gainey taking his slack.

 

[Just a VolinTears]

Ho hum

 

[BallerVolFan]

They said Grant/Admiral team had a bit more offense, but I believe this team is almost as good in offense plus better defense. If we can just keep this momentum...

If this team had a post player that could handle his body like Grant, this team would 100% be better offensively.

 

[WillisWG]

I guess we want bama to lose to auburn right?

darn shame they both couldn't lose

 

[Lukusw]

Scored 153 pts in the last 3 halves.

 

[I4Vols]

I guess we want bama to lose to auburn right?

I would never guess on this. Sort of comes natural to me to want to see bama lose

 

[amaralfan1]

When was the last time a Vol had a triple double?

It's happened once. Tyler Smith against UNC Asheville in December 2008.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

That is about as good as a team can possibly play basketball.

 

[Lukusw]

This just in: I like having a good offense.

 

[OneManGang]

ZZ is putting on a clinic.

 

[Namorto1]

Nice 1st half. Would like to see Aidoo and Awaka get involved offensively in 2nd half on the block. 3's are great when making them but don't forget about the post.

 

[Kas232323]

Has Santi even taken a shot?

Nope. But he’s still having a positive impact. He does everything. We are really deep this year.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

It’s amazing how good this team is when everyone contributes

Maybe the best in the country when everyone is engaged. ZZ is easily in the conversation for best PG in the country. We got what we needed from JJJ early. Hasn't played much since and that's a good thing

 

[RavinDave]

Nope. But he’s still having a positive impact. He does everything. We are really deep this year.

It’s a luxury to have him and not need him to score a lot of points.

 

[BallerVolFan]

The next goal: increase the lead to 30+ and get Awaka, Estrella, Carr, and others valuable minutes. Add that depth and build some confidence

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

I wouldnt be surprised to see ZZ get some leg rest in the 2nd. Vesco needs to get in on the party. May not break 100 if they go that way.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

That is about as good as a team can possibly play basketball.

We are only up 23 and that is with a few sterling take your hat off to them drives, a couple of answered prayers, and 6 to 8 2nd chance points off of whacky rebounds off of wild late in the clock shots.

 

[Voltopia]

They said Grant/Admiral team had a bit more offense, but I believe this team is almost as good in offense plus better defense. If we can just keep this momentum...

I may be mistaken, but I feel like this team has better shooters and more offensive options and more talented bodies than that Grant/Admiral squad. That team was amazing, don’t get me wrong, but having Awaka/Aidoo is already an advantage over just Alexander, and then all the great shooters outside really tilts the scales. Zeigler, James, Knecht, Vescovi, Mashack, just a lot of ballers who can pull the trigger out there. Zeigler alone - goodness. Having elite PG talent is just impossible to oversell - and if that's not enough, Mashack is a complete package who does all the hard work,, and does it well.

And definitely at least equal on defense. Probably better because of the deeper bench.

 

[Lukusw]

My only complaint on that first half is

...um...er...well... I'll get back to you.

 

[berryvol]

Wonderful first half. Start strong, bury em, and let’s move on to college station!

 

[tev.sm]

Lunardi mentioned putting us at the 1-seed line ahead of Arizona if we got a blowout win tonight fwiw.

 

[PKT_VOL]

The next goal: increase the lead to 30+ and get Awaka, Estrella, Carr, and others valuable minutes. Add that depth and build some confidence

Sadly, hard to do with NET ratings being so valued. Need point differential.

 

[Butch s]

I would never guess on this. Sort of comes natural to me to want to see bama lose

At anything!!