The Official #7 Tennessee vs. Syracuse Game Thread, 2:30 PM ET, ESPN2

[MoCo_Vol]

It's been our perceived weakness, but we are killing Cuse on the boards. 27-20, and 9-3 on the offensive glass. They have a 7'4 true center and we lost our best rebounder.

JP put in some serious effort in his minutes. We also haven't gone with 2 bigs yet once.

 

[ColinS]

The player im highest on is Cade Phillips. He seems to be very quick. He moves like he isnt scared to be out there. His ceiling could be high. Hope he sees some second half action. He has a bounce in his step.

Despite my comment I would love to see a couple extra guys pick up some minutes this half.

 

[JCP201]

They got into rhythm at the end of the half. Hope it continues.

 

[CaliVol2009]

My 45-year-old self could’ve blocked that one and I most certainly don’t have the ups I used to have.

Ummmm No

 

[VolArmy74]

It's been our perceived weakness, but we are killing Cuse on the boards. 27-20, and 9-3 on the offensive glass. They have a 7'4 true center and we lost our best rebounder.

James and Aidoo are actually rebounding well. I think we are being helped some by Syracuse taking some wild shots that are bouncing further than normal from the basket. Seems like there's been a lot of boards 7-10 feet from the rim.

 

[walkenvol]

Have we had a player like Knecht since Barnes has been here? Dude can create anything.

Closet I can think of was Admiral who had a good dribble/drive game and was a good 3 point shooter. I think Knecht is a bit better of an overall offensive player.

 

[Tnphil]

Refs are letting Syracuse play rough....We need to get tougher and let them know it doesn't matter.

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

Have we had a player like Knecht since Barnes has been here? Dude can create anything.

Barne's has a Cheshire smile pointing out the things Knecht needs to do better on.

 

[ttocswob]

JJJ 333!!!

 

[TheBigOne10]

Let’s go on a 10-0 run!

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Yessir Aidoo!

 

[TheBigOne10]

Boom!!!

 

[Voljayton]

Do that every time Aidoo!

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

Great job Aidoo!

 

[VolArmy74]

There you go Jonas! Play big man ball. Great find by DK!

 

[Creeker]

Good start, our guys have figured out you gotta go strong against that type of size.

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

JJJ out with a dagger.

 

[volfan__18]

GREAT start

 

[ColinS]

You think Barnes might have got into Aidoo during the half?

 

[ttocswob]

Aidoo and one!

 

[hUTch2002]

Ummmm No

You must’ve missed how low and slow that shot was.

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

when Aidoo goes up strong, good things happen.

 

[VolArmy74]

They just aren't going to call DK getting mugged going to the hoop.

 

[Voljayton]

Knecht knows how to go up on a big man. Take note boys!

 

[Creeker]

I thought only we went on 7 minute scoring droughts?