The Official #8 Tennessee vs. Mississippi State Game Thread, 7:00 PM ET, ESPNU

[MoCo_Vol]

Awaka is so much further along than I expected. Him and ZZ gonna have Rick camping in NYC for hidden gems.

 

[BowlBrother85]

I'm sure that it's been mentioned, but Tennessee only had 3 free throw attempts tonight. That is the fewest that I've ever seen in a full college basketball game ... and they won by 34 points. That's crazy.

 

[Volprofch05]

I'm sure that it's been mentioned, but Tennessee only had 3 free throw attempts tonight. That is the fewest that I've ever seen in a full college basketball game ... and they won by 34 points. That's crazy.

I’m pretty sure the refs just felt bad for the bulldogs, thought they could use some help.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

Dang, I would be rewatching the game to validate my real-time perception of the game, but my box was not smart enough to know ESPN moved it and I did not hit the red button. A game I would like to see again just to make sure it was not a dream.

I for sure did want to go back and see if my memory of MSU hitting a high percentage of tough contested mid-range shots to keep at close as they did was was accurate...... can you imagine if they had not? Pretty sure it was the most eye rolls after the opponents scores in years.

It is fun to know what our offensive potential is, even with the knowledge this is probably the high mark of efficiency for the year or maybe the decade. Hard to imagine key at 40% was our only schollie shooter below 50% and all of his were 3-balls, soooooooo adjusted is 60%

 

[Lankykong]

Dang, I would be rewatching the game to validate my real-time perception of the game, but my box was not smart enough to know ESPN moved it and I did not hit the red button. A game I would like to see again just to make sure it was not a dream.

I for sure did want to go back and see if my memory of MSU hitting a high percentage of tough contested mid-range shots to keep at close as they did was was accurate...... can you imagine if they had not? Pretty sure it was the most eye rolls after the opponents scores in years.

It is fun to know what our offensive potential is, even with the knowledge this is probably the high mark of efficiency for the year or maybe the decade. Hard to imagine key at 40% was our only schollie shooter below 50% and all of his were 3-balls, soooooooo adjusted is 60%

Freak posted the game on YouTube if you wanted to watch

 

[knoxvol52]

Is Edwards hurt noticed went deep in the roster & he did not get in?

I love B.J. Edwards but with the talent we have and Dillone already here getting ready for next year, and Nowell a point guard UT is recruiting hard for 24 I cant see much playing time for Edwards unless he moves to shooting guard and that position is pretty much filled for the next couple of years. I hate to say it but he may be a transfer candidate after next year if he gets no playing time

 

[MinisterofDef#92]

Dang, I would be rewatching the game to validate my real-time perception of the game, but my box was not smart enough to know ESPN moved it and I did not hit the red button. A game I would like to see again just to make sure it was not a dream.

I for sure did want to go back and see if my memory of MSU hitting a high percentage of tough contested mid-range shots to keep at close as they did was was accurate...... can you imagine if they had not? Pretty sure it was the most eye rolls after the opponents scores in years.

It is fun to know what our offensive potential is, even with the knowledge this is probably the high mark of efficiency for the year or maybe the decade. Hard to imagine key at 40% was our only schollie shooter below 50% and all of his were 3-balls, soooooooo adjusted is 60%

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[cardvolfan]

Yeah, we are not going to shoot like that probably ever again, this year. But, if JJJ is playing, we are a better offensive team. Better on defense, even if it's just , .1%, like tonight

Unlikely for sure. But, what I liked as well as the shooting percentages was the way in which we had so many good shots. Our passing, vision, movement, and focus was probably the best I can remember in that regard. That bodes well moving forward because it gives us a chance of repeating better shooting performances than what we’ve seen this year.

The only negative was the 24.4% turnover rate, which rose mostly the last 10 minutes with some sloppiness. Before two or three posters come after me, the “coach” in me says correct this because it will come into play in some tight games if we have loose handles.

 

[VolNGA1]

I'm sure that it's been mentioned, but Tennessee only had 3 free throw attempts tonight. That is the fewest that I've ever seen in a full college basketball game ... and they won by 34 points. That's crazy.

That's a stat line normally reserved for UK opponents and the Rupparees!

 

[VolGee4]

I’m pretty sure the refs just felt bad for the bulldogs, thought they could use some help.

Joe Lindsey did late in the 2nd half. He called a foul on a 3 where I don't think Mashak touched him. Then, he called ZZ with a trip in the back court where the replay clearly showed that the MSU player lost the ball and fell himself. I think Lindsey might have made a makeup call the next possession realizing his mistake.

Doug Shows made headlines on all of the UK sites with a call on Wallace last night. Hate to say it, but it was awful. Shows, Pat Adams, and Lindsey make me cringe when they are officiating our games.