The Official #8 Tennessee vs. #12 Kentucky Game Thread, 7:00 PM ET, ESPN

[DooleyOrangePants]

It’s not timid. We just aren’t defending man. 75% of the made threes have just been wide open

That’s true too. But we aren’t closing out and when we are there, we are playing scared to defend.

 

[walkenvol]

Our lack of energy is surprising

 

[MoCo_Vol]

I guess quick turn around was bound to bite us. We’re wearing down, need something to start going our way man.

 

[vols 30]

I'm really surprised how we came out the half.

Yep. I guess halftime killed any momentum.

 

[VolCalls]

Yep...Kentucky is just going to shopt 50% from 3 the whole game..

Can’t believe the refs are letting them make so many.

 

[TartanTurff]

Offense is basically top of the key ball screen, no penetration, no shots in close, no screens down low, too easy to defend, no real offensive schemes

 

[brubaker]

There is no continuity in this Vols team. Its like playground basketball with them. I'm not a negavol ( fan for 55 yrs), but I think they'll lose several more SEC games

 

[jhcrane14]

It’s good to see Ziegler back, but we have to be better on offense.

 

[wmcovol]

Interestingly, we have lost the last 4 of 5 home games to Kentucky.

And these have been his best teams.

 

[Spawn]

Honestly not end of the world with this teams limitations and how strong the SEC is

I don't want to lose the 3 best teams of the Sec. Florida, Auburn and Ky

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Danny White change this arena setting. This is awful home court.

 

[Switch 625]

Did you watch the Auburn game?

Outlier

 

[Barnes_Burner]

This game is a wash.

 

[patrick]

Lots of time left but I’m not feeling tonight.

Offense is just putrid and UK hitting lots of three balls.

Vols offense is officially garbage.

 

[Go47]

A loss at home to UK team that’s down a couple of starters . . . Because we can’t defend the 3 or throw one in the ocean . . . Could have a lingering effect for the season.

 

[hUTch2002]

Dude….Kentucky has 9 fouls and Tennessee only 4. You can’t blame this on officiating.

Don’t be a ding dong. Blame what? I’m not blaming anything on anything. Stop projecting.

 

[VolCalls]

I don't want to lose the 3 best teams of the Sec. Florida, Auburn and Ky

Bama better than all but Auburn.

 

[Volnbeers]

Just a truly dreadful offense.

 

[patrick]

This game is a wash.

No it isn’t. Cant lose at home to UK.

 

[GiveHim6InSC]

Nice shot Chaz

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

Danny White change this arena setting. This is awful home court.

No way they would do it. You can’t rake in the cash like they do now with a smaller arena. And with out season ticket holder base, it would be a very quiet small arena. Just moves the problem.

 

[FlVols]

Get going Vols!

 

[VFL1127]

Kentucky just isn't missing and we of course are

 

[vol94]

We lose this game and this TN team may struggle moving forward.

I’m concerned about Chaz and Igor is inconsistent. Gainey gives his all but I’m not sure he would earn many minutes at other top 20 teams. He isn’t athletic and inconsistent shooter. ZZ is the glue but not a good shooter. So who does that leave? Dunbar isn’t consistent though he is improving while Cade is still a work in progress. Okpara isn’t a scorer and Boswell is a freshman playing limited minutes. And Mashack? He hustles but not a scorer.

 

[Vols2015]

Lanier needs to stop shooting 3s. Shoot the midrange like he has been doing.