The Official #7 Tennessee vs. #1 Kansas Game Thread, 2:30 PM ET, ESPN

[TrippieRedd]

You don’t play back to back days in the dance.

Sorry I forgot it was separated by a day

 

[Go47]

Paint points difference is pretty big.

 

[Kicker82]

Losing to the 1 and 2 seed is going to do absolutely nothing negative to your resume but winning one of them would of helped a lot. I am concerned this team can't seem to make wide open point blank shots though.

 

[SGMVols]

There are if you want a 1 seed, period. We aren’t running the table in the SEC.

We aren’t going to be a 1 seed. We’ve never done that in school history.

 

[GBO18]

JJJ is a no show again. Is his defense really that elite where we can just have him continue to contribute very little offensively?

 

[Vol49er]

Layup after layup….missed.

What? 5 of our last 7 shots have been jump shots, 4 of them threes. Y’all just say things

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

Frankly looks light years better than the teams we’ve had the past few years. I don’t get the complaining.

The Vols last two games does not look light years better, it looks the same as last season, with worse defense.

 

[hatingbamaisawayoflife]

Not gonna beat any good team shooting like this

 

[SGidds]

Tennessee is a good, not great, team

 

[05_never_again]

4 losses or fewer is the usual expectation to get one. With some variance.

3 of the 4 #1 seeds last year had 5 losses or more. 2 of the 4 #1 seeds in 2022 had more than 4 losses. That's quite the variance.

Why is a #1 seed essential for March success anyway?

 

[I4Vols]

's needed

 

[RAVOL]

True. But I would assume Kansas is equally tired. Especially since they played after our game

Yes but when you see shots go in you have more energy. Team has given into both physical fatigue and Mental with so many shots rimming out. It happens to everyone who plays at this level. In CHRIST Alone

 

[joevols89]

Based on what I've seen in the NCAAT lately.....1 seed doesn't mean a whole lot. Ask Purdue.

definitely helps to be a 1, statistics show

 

[Volfan2012]

Not a good tourney have to be disappointed with the offense. Until we can get everyone contributing it will be games likes this.

 

[KTrain]

The shooting in Hawaii had be terrible all three games.

Yep if we come back next year hope it’s actually in Maui. These rims have not been kind to the Vols.

 

[johngunn44]

we are definitely not in shape. last night and today it looks like we are gassed by the middle of the 2nd half. our shooting is indicative of tired legs.

 

[hatingbamaisawayoflife]

Again, what are your expectations? 6 loss teams do not get 1 seeds.

Don’t have to be 1 to win

 

[Vols All Day]

JJJ is a no show again. Is his defense really that elite where we can just have him continue to contribute very little offensively?

Who are you going to put in the game for him?

 

[LucidZ]

Wish we could get over these offensive inconsistencies, but it happens every year.

 

[joevols89]

We aren’t going to be a 1 seed. We’ve never done that in school history.

Well if you have low expectations, sure. Definitely not a must win.

 

[Namorto1]

Well, our guys are spent. Nothing comes easy offensively for us at all. As someone alluded to above, we need to play our depth.

 

[Vol49er]

Sorry I forgot it was separated by a day

I mean you’re acting like that’s insignificant. It’s clearly not

 

[VolArmy74]

It's crazy how we as a whole just can't make shots on certain days. It makes no sense. It's not even like they aren't good/open shots. We just miss everything.

 

[D3Athlete]

Welp, disappointing trip. Gonna go 1-2 when should have been 3-0. 2 early losses suck, but when it’s 1 and 2 in the country, that is different. Rest up and get ready for UNC

 

[TN1111]

Missed 14 of last 17. That gets you beat