The Official #8 Tennessee vs. Texas Game Thread, 3:30 PM ET, ESPN

[vavolfan6]

Really impressed how Texas has been able to spread out their scoring despite this being their 3rd game in a row. Hopefully the extra rest really shows itself next half in our favor

 

[therealitytheory]

I said out played, not out scored. There's a difference.

Do tell.

 

[Namorto1]

We have to keep them out of the paint. ZZ needs to show up in 2nd half.

 

[Cartervol]

be careful @Delmar will get you. He is getting defensive.

He hasn't played well in several games now. It's the reason we struggled to win them. He's got to play better or this is going to be a short tournament season..

 

[VOLinAL]

Just tuning in from getting off work. Good to see we eclipsed 40 in a half. Bad to see they’re not far behind. We playing bad defense or are they just playing good?

 

[tnvols72]

He hasn't played well in several games now. It's the reason we struggled to win them. He's got to play better or this is going to be a short tournament season..

He hasnt played well. He cant help this team which really needs him setting on the bench. He is too important

 

[therealitytheory]

I expect to see ZZ take it to the rim some this half. And TX has to be somewhat fatigued.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

ZZ on bench helped them shoot better Pope & Mark both were 50% themselves.

Would like to be up more, but not having a huge lead should keep the team focused coming out of the half. Texas seemed tired they were quicker to foul on defense.

They'll make it a dog fight until the very end if we let them.

 

[7thgroupvolfan]

Go Vols go...go Vols go!

 

[I4Vols]

two things I watch for in the second half
- less than a day to get the D ready for the Texas vs A&M, can we improve that now?
- will the refs realize the diff in fouls called???

 

[Chattahooligan]

I’ve hated the Texas coach ever since he cried his eyes out over opposing fans doing the “horns down” sign, anytime to ruins his hopes and dreams is glorious to me, let’s destroy fake ut in the second half boys

 

[SugarVols]

Did they never add that point on the three-pointer by Lanier? Never even looked at it?

 

[tnvols72]

There we go ZZ ,got to get going

 

[Creeker]

Nice ZZ

 

[therealitytheory]

I expect to see ZZ take it to the rim some this half. And TX has to be somewhat fatigued.

Like I daid...

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

F YEAH! THERE YOU GO ZZ...DRIVE TO THE BASKET!!!
2 times....2 scores!

 

[sportsnut624]

If Texas wants to keep Johnson on Ziegler than we will run a literal layup line the rest of the game

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

Beautiful ZZ fadeaway.

 

[GBO18]

How is that a foul on Igor. He didn’t jump into him.

 

[OrangeBeachVol]

TX just making some tough shots with defenders on em.

 

[Creeker]

I’m in shock Bilas doesn’t see anything there. Would expect him to want Igor deported immediately for his crimes

 

[TheMookieMonster]

This is why basketball games take 2.5 hours in the SEC. Absolutely no reason to go to the monitor to review that.

 

[tnvols72]

How is that a foul on Igor. He didn’t jump into him.

It sure looked this way. He went straight up

 

[GBO18]

Gotta stop with the wide open corner 3s. Texas doing what South Carolina did.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

TX must making some tough shots with defenders on em.

That’s what having multiple scorers can do