The Official #8 Tennessee vs. USC Upstate Game Thread, 5:00 PM ET, SEC Network

[griffdog14]

SC State came to play

 

[JRVOL11]

Josiah never gets through screens

 

[TheMookieMonster]

My lord. Now 8-15 and the last two were literal prayers. There is no way upstate has ever shot this well.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Lol they’re 6-12 from 3. That has to be the best they’ve shot all year.

That seems to happen a lot.

 

[JoAllan]

Defense

Even when you have a bad shooting day......you can still win.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

56.3% from 3...lucky

 

[VolArmy74]

Probably the game of their entire career tonight.

 

[vol4eva]

Rough night for Keon

 

[TheMookieMonster]

My lord. Now 8-15 and the last two were literal prayers. There is no way upstate has ever shot this well.

9-16 now. Can’t remember the last time I’ve seen a team shoot the 3-ball this well. I guess Auburn during their final four run.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Have to have more awareness of trailing defenders.

 

[vol4eva]

They’ve only hit 3s this half

 

[chuckiepoo]

My lord. Now 8-15 and the last two were literal prayers. There is no way upstate has ever shot this well.

...and yet, we're in a position to get a dub. I'll take it.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

5-6 3s this half

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

Just as Mizzou won't shoot under 25% again this season, Tennessee is absolutely not going to allow a three-point shooting percentage with this volume again.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Shooting like that from 3 & being down 10 has to mess with a team though.

We’re really good, don’t have to score 100 to win games. I think we’re a tad gassed from the amount of games in a short duration. This break will be good.

 

[Franklin Pierce]

How is Upstate 0-7?

A better question might be, How is Tennessee ranked number 8 in the nation?

 

[PulaskiVolFan]

Barnes is using Keon very similar to how he used James last year by having him play all 3 backcourt positions early in the year. He and James will be plug and play by tournament time.

 

[vol4eva]

Reminds me of that goof ball at Purdue launching prayers

 

[JoAllan]

That seems to happen a lot.

23%
28%
24%
27%
21%

That’s what Tennessee has given up so far this season vs the 3.

They have been great.

 

[VolGee4]

That seems to happen a lot.

They’ve taken some from deep and one bounced off the top of the backboard.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

A better question might be, How is Tennessee ranked number 8 in the nation.

Did you watch the other games played so far?

 

[kyvol98]

Respect to SC Upstate. Not intimidated.
I think we may look back at this game and see it as a good thing. Gotta bring it every night.

 

[VolGee4]

A better question might be, How is Tennessee ranked number 8 in the nation?

They are 6 in efficiency numbers, so I don’t think that’s the question.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

16 free throws to none

 

[griffdog14]

CLEAN by keon right there