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

[DooleyOrangePants]

I agree, it yet we think we can shoot from 3 obviously.

It’s frustrating. The last minute of the game was just a complete indictment on our offense or lack thereof. Just tossing up awful 3 after 3. And the one guy who seemed to find his stroke, we left him out. Could have drawn up a play to get him the ball, but instead we just dribbled and tried to find anyone else to throw up a brick.

 

[Vols till I fall]

At least we know this team isn't really good so it won't hurt as much losing in March, whereas last year it hurt soooooo bad because we had an amazing talent I'm Knecht

If this team makes it past the round of 32, consider that a good year.

I don't want to hear anyone compare Lanier to Dalton Knecht ever again.

Very disappointed in the transfers we got this year. Even Millic hasn't impressed me on offense

 

[Proud Army Wife]

I’ve revolved myself to the fact this team just is what it is at this point. Love them, but I’m not letting a group of 20yr olds dictate my mental health anymore.

 

[Bushogbob]

Literally missed 34 threes! At Home! Doesn’t even seem possible.

 

[Volhoops]

This team is void of talent. Sorry but it's true.

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

After we get through these last 2 weeks of constant nut kicks in both basketball programs, baseball season is so close!!!

I don't like baseball near as much as football and basketball, but sure am looking forward to it.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

I'd love to see the physical stature of some of these posters..

Fat guy eating Cheetos on his couch probably

 

[volfever007]

72 shots to their 50 and both teams made 25 shots. 13 TO for UK to UT 5. Even outrebounded UK. With all that UT still lost at home. Quite frustrating!!

Well, KY shot 22 FT's to our 5 in the 2nd half and their last 7 points were FT's.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Another UT kick to the nuts.

 

[GoBigOrange86]

UK has won 5 out of their last 6 in Knoxville. Oof!

 

[hUTch2002]

Seed aint gonna matter if we cant figure out how to score.

After Auburn I was resigned to a 2 seed. I don’t see that either now. We will be lucky to stay in the top 4 seeds with so many tough games left.

 

[vavolfan6]

Dude, they were without their starting point and forward. We should be the ones embarrassed. Very embarrassed

It allowed their dumb coach to actually start the right player at PG. It also made them one dimensional, so they had to shoot 3s. They jist shot out of their mind. It was all they had and they had to shoot at 50% to win. Anything less and they lose. If this game is played 100x this is the one time we lose.

 

[GBO18]

Now Florida is a must win at home if we want any chance to get to 12 wins the league.

 

[VOL_Lyfe]

Pickleball offense. Can’t score over the line.

If I knew anything about pickleball I'm sure I'd agree

 

[Chaz-Vol]

 

[vol_smoothie]

No movement, no pics set, just a bunch of dribbling on that last possession. Barnes what are you doing man? Good grief!

Agreed, just chaos, not one off-ball screen.

 

[99gator]

Since they are what they are offensively, they have to play that ugly, junkyard, scrappy as hell, irritating, annoying frustrating, suffocating defense and have games look like the one that occurred against Auburn.

I wouldn't put the offense on blast because it is what it is.

The defense allowed 50% from the floor and that can't happen.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

72 shots to their 50 and both teams made 25 shots. 13 TO for UK to UT 5. Even outrebounded UK. With all that UT still lost at home. Quite frustrating!!

I’ve seen AAU teams with better shot selection over the final 4 minutes than this team showed tonight .

 

[AlcoVOLic]

I don't understand why RB didn't call a TO and set something up there. It was obvious everyone was panicking

I was thinking they were gonna call a time out at any second there too.

 

[LegionnaireOfTheMiserable]

Took everything we had to lose this one. Kentucky should be embarassed to barely win. If not for a 50% shooting night they lose. Its the only way they win.

This is an absolutely insane take. They were shorthanded and playing on the road. Also I promise you that shooting 50% from the field isn’t anything to be ashamed of.

 

[BIG SEXY]

Don’t understand why with 40 seconds left and down by 3 we are cranking up chaotic 3 pointers.

BS

 

[whobethis16]

Can't lose games at home. This team has to figure out a way to make shots. What was the final 3-point number, 11-45?

Not just make, but be smart enough to know your opponent has NOTHING on the inside, yet they shoot almost double the 3s of said opponent?

 

[Caz]

It’s frustrating. The last minute of the game was just a complete indictment on our offense or lack thereof. Just tossing up awful 3 after 3. And the one guy who seemed to find his stroke, we left him out. Could have drawn up a play to get him the ball, but instead we just dribbled and tried to find anyone else to throw up a brick.

Absolutely a game without any plans for success

 

[MoCo_Vol]

We showed great effort vs Auburn but tonight was pathetically bad. Just flat all around.

Yeah, had a few stretches where we seemed locked in. But SEC is too good to play 30-32 minutes a night at half effort.

Really need guys to get healthy & stop settling for 3s. We’re tired & not running our usual offense with off ball screens.

 

[Tshotdan]

Obviously we don’t have the edge. A losing SEC record. Nobody steps up and thus you lose again. 2-4 lately. That’s pathetic!