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

[OldVolMan]

No, you do not follow your shot. You don't take yourself out of defensive position on a missed shot.

By the way you are correct but why can’t other players be in position to rebound? several shots I see no other players in position or going to the goal.

 

[landscapingvol]

Does TN ever practice shooting?

It doesn’t seem like it

 

[utVolFanInVA]

Another game where we are getting out rebounded by 10+. Not a great sign as that just increases the pressure on your shooting and we know how that goes for TN ...

 

[Creeker]

Wow you know nothing. 2 of 4 number 1 seeds last year had 6, Kansas had 8.

There’s no point in trying to explain lol

 

[turbovol]

When we had G. Williams, we could get the ball to him in the paint when we really needed a basket, and he could score. We--again--don't
have that inside, go-to guy, and that's a problem. Ziggy should not be playing when we're behind late in games.

 

[Christian Lowe]

Being ranked high in any sport is kryptonite for tennessee teams.

That’s just called being overrated

 

[Caz]

Knect can't buy one...it happens sometimes

Our shooters go “no show” in the most inappropriate times. Kinda a theme for several years.

 

[SGMVols]

Well Kansas has played back to back games. Tn just sucks at shooting

They have 66 points. Not like they’ve set the world on fire.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Yep. Last year was weird.

Weird 2022 had 2 number 1 seeds with 6 or more. So you're wrong

 

[PKT_VOL]

Kansas is tired too guys. It’s not an excuse. We just can’t hit shots today while they have. That’s the game.

In fairness, Kansas wasn't in a street fight with Purdue yesterday.

The difference in physicality between Purdue and Marquette is night and day.

 

[ttocswob]

Santi breaks the draught...

 

[Col_Cathcart]

Lol figure it out then?

Don’t make this excuse when the tourney rolls around. That’s also why you have a whole off season to prepare. It wasn’t a surprise they would have to play back to back

You don’t play 3games in 3 days in the tournament

 

[VolsSportsFan]

 

[Other_Guy]

Pathetic final stretch. No heart. No urgency. Nobody wants to take the shots.

Another fake final 4 team.

 

[Caz]

Damnit JJ! Be clutch one in every decade

 

[joevols89]

There’s no point in trying to explain lol

Do your research, butch Jones.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

You don’t play 3games in 3 days in the tournament

Considering the source, you shouldn’t be surprised.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Never thought we would lose when Gainey, Knecht, and Santi all score double digits

 

[D3Athlete]

Y’all act like the sky is falling. Chill. Just played the number 1 and 2 team in the country. Didn’t shoot for sh!t and were never out either one of them. Tennessee is and will be fine.

 

[Kicker82]

James back to doing nothing

 

[VolArmy74]

knecht has also shown his weaknesses, poor ball handler, cannot finish against bigger players

He took it chest to chest and scored over Edey yesterday.

 

[tnvols72]

Barnes kills me with his love for JJJ, 6 years and he still cant shoot

 

[Tenacjim]

That’s just called being overrated

#7 loses to #1 and #2 means they are overrated? Seems more like “meeting expectations”…

 

[Berry4Heisman14]

I think I’ve said it many times but Rick Barnes offense just doesn’t work without a dominate inside guy like grant for example.

 

[D3Athlete]

Never thought we would lose when Gainey, Knecht, and Santi all score double digits

Kansas second half shooting has been insanely good.