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

[casetopia]

Tn Vols - We've been finding new ways to lose games since before you were born.

 

[hUTch2002]

He's the head coach?

Gotcha. So leader takes the blame, players get the credit thing. I gotcha. No problem with that as I’d take the blame for it if I’m Barnes. I personally don’t think this one was on him as much as the lack of execution by players in the critical moments but some of it certainly is on Barnes, you just believe more is on him for this one and I believe more in the players. I get you though.

 

[GiveHim6InSC]

Anybody listening to post game? I can’t

 

[VolArmy74]

Up 3 with 4.3 seconds left and them kinda out of control was a really bad time to foul on purpose. I'd rather risk overtime at that point.

If there's maybe 1.2 seconds or something, sure, foul. That way they have to miss and hope for a rebound.

Oh well, a lot of mistakes and bad play all over the floor tonight and blame to go around from coaches to players.

 

[johngunn44]

The review of Honor’s foul and the Awaka foul on a FT attempt were absolute ******** officiating

it was a lane violation

 

[VolFreakJosh]

LOL they about to get curb stomped

You got tomorrows lottery numbers?

 

[TennVols12]

I guess I shouldn’t ask a guy that’s been here 4 years to hit his free throws as a D-1 player. He isn’t playing inter-murals. This is D-1. He is supposed to make those every game.

You tell ‘em!

 

[hUTch2002]

If we had fouled they would not have had the opportunity to shoot a three. Going to overtime is infinitely better than losing.

They hit a lucky shot. The bottom line is we should’ve put them away prior to that. You can’t foul up 2 because you’re afraid of a lucky shot beating you though.

 

[Chris4Vols22]

What exactly was he supposed to do tonight? Shoot the free throws for Vescovi? Honestly I thought he made some nice lineup adjustments that helped get us back in the game, especially with no JJJ and no Phillips for most of the game. Now why it took him until halftime to make those changes is a fair criticism.

Um, you don't think Barnes gets any blame for the team being unprepared for Missouri's offense?

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

You got tomorrows lottery numbers?

Do you think otherwise?

 

[MAD]

Unbelievable.

 

[TennVols12]

it was a lane violation

These old, out of shape dudes on here don’t know that. Bless em

 

[VolArmy74]

I also hate the college rule that you can foul on the inbounds like that before the ball is thrown in. That's an automatic flagrant in the NBA.

 

[rumaso11]

The absolute worst full court defense on the ball the last 4 seconds of the game. Just get in front of him, my lord!

 

[OrangeBoro]

Went from a 1 seed to now a 4 seed in one week. Only TN can do that

And on our way to a 8 seed

 

[Tenacjim]

Went from a 1 seed to now a 4 seed in one week. Only TN can do that

Um, how many weeks before the tourney? We ain’t done falling yet.

 

[amorange]

Being number 6 in the country? Previously number 2? That same coach and team...

It's called overrated.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Lol what would you have done differently?

The execution at the end of the game was perfect. Another TO you can set your defense again. Or put the left over Time out in a piggy bank.

 

[GBO18]

Barnes does needs some flack for not switching to a 4 guard lineup in the 1st half.

 

[lifeisdeep]

Being number 6 in the country? Previously number 2? That same coach and team...

How many points will the selection committee award us for those rankings when it comes time to make the brackets?

Here's a better question for you: what do you think we'll be ranked by the time the tournament starts?

Here's the best question of all: how many rounds do you think this team is going in the tournament?

 

[I4Vols]

Key brought us back from 17 down with 5 of 9 from 3 and 6 of 6 ft shots
His last shot was at 5:31 and he never got another shot still led all Vols with 23 points
HOW DUMB IS THAT ???

This and ZZ's last foul made the diff... changed the line up, changed the gnat D

 

[Volstylexx]

Yes it is. He makes foul shots at the end of the last two games, we are 2-0 this week!!!

and if he doesn't light it up in the 2nd half once TN fell behind by 17... we would have never been in a spot to win it anyways.

 

[PerryCountyVol]

I don't see another win on the schedule besides south Carolina

 

[casetopia]

Time to drown my sorrows in some cracker barrel goodness.

 

[johnboyhunter]

What exactly was he supposed to do tonight? Shoot the free throws for Vescovi? Honestly I thought he made some nice lineup adjustments that helped get us back in the game, especially with no JJJ and no Phillips for most of the game. Now why it took him until halftime to make those changes is a fair criticism.

bet Ky would trade Cal for Barnes any day. This was not on Barnes on the final few seconds.