The Official #7 Tennessee vs. Wofford Game Thread, 6:30 PM ET, SEC Network+

[87&91ALUM]

Looking for depth building, consistency, going easy on those coming off injuries, and a win by at least 20.

 

[DC_Vol]

THE MATCHUP

• Tennessee is 7-0 all-time against Wofford, with three of the meetings coming in the 1952-53 and 1953-54 seasons. The two have met just four times (Feb. 1997, Dec. 1997, Nov. 2003 and Nov. 2004) in nearly 70 years since then.
• Coming off a 17-16 (8-10) campaign in 2022-23, the Terriers were picked eighth in the SoCon preseason poll.
• Wofford's leading returning scorer is junior guard Corey Tripp, who placed fourth with 8.8 ppg last year and is second this season with 15.5 ppg, trailing junior guard Dillon Brady's team-best 16.0 ppg.
• Wofford is one of four schools, two of which are DI institutions (both in the SoCon), the Volunteers are 7-0 or better against, alongside Lincoln Memorial (16-0), Emory & Henry (11-0) and Furman (11-0). They are also 6-0 against five other (four DI) programs: Appalachian State, Cumberland, Eastern Kentucky, USF and Tennessee State.
• Tennessee is 97-17 all-time against current members of the SoCon, while Rick Barnes owns a 23-1 record against such foes.

Thanks for posting this. Two most interesting things in the summary posts:

1- didn’t realize we had never beat a Big 10 team on the road??

2- Barnes’ teams have beat Kentucky more than Florida. I wouldn’t have thought that.

 

[Vol49er]

Thanks for posting this. Two most interesting things in the summary posts:

1- didn’t realize we had never beat a Big 10 team on the road??

2- Barnes’ teams have beat Kentucky more than Florida. I wouldn’t have thought that.

Tbf we play kentucky at least twice every year, which is not the case for Florida

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

Time for some string music in Knoxville, TN!

 

[cncchris33]

exhibition game. they actually led at half by quite a bit then usc made the comeback.

Yeah, seems like Wofford may have had a 17-pt lead at one point.

 

[orangemadam]

I'm hitting to Watch link on page 1 and it's taking me to Peacock with the Wis. game

any thoughts on this?

 

[87&91ALUM]

17:52. 6-3

 

[dono]

I'm hitting to Watch link on page 1 and it's taking me to Peacock with the Wis. game

any thoughts on this?

Messed up. I got to espn+ but no stream

 

[87&91ALUM]

Go Vols! Streaming ESPN+.

 

[G0V0LS33]

Big man need to play big. Too many times they are getting boxed out by smaller players.

 

[87&91ALUM]

Geez guys…four attempts and no bucket?

 

[Jimmyandjoes]

This is a game to play inside out and not force 3's

 

[knoxvol52]

Aidoo plays the 5 but boxes out like a PG...

 

[CAVPUT]

Geez guys…four attempts and no bucket?

Not nearly as concerned about that as I am all the offensive rebounds Wofford is getting.

 

[ColinS]

Yeah, seems like Wofford may have had a 17-pt lead at one point.

They beat Texas A&M last year. They have been a solid low major program the last few years..

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

brick by brick

 

[87&91ALUM]

Cmon Vols! Put the ball in the hoop.

 

[87&91ALUM]

There ya go 8-5 14:34 and a lot of defense.

 

[hUTch2002]

Love the defensive intensity from UT.

 

[sportsnut624]

Mashack driving the ball is a welcome sight

 

[CAVPUT]

That's what you do. Shots aren't falling, take it to the bucket.

 

[ColinS]

We have had a driving lane to the basket 3 or 4 times already and didn't take it to the basket. It's there all night.

 

[berryvol]

Obviously extremely optimistic about this team, but the rebounding his been concerning early on. Absolutely have to clean that up before conference play starts.

 

[CAVPUT]

7 offensive boards already. Geez.

 

[hUTch2002]

Worried is playing tough, I give them credit for that but man we look like a different animal early in this year. I’m trying not to get too excited but it’s really hard when you look at our individual pieces and how they appear to be working together. Synergy baby!