The Official #9 Tennessee vs. Mississippi State Game Thread, 6:00 PM ET, SEC Network

[minorvol]

Love this interview with ZZ And JJJ. Hard not to really really like this team. Not done this year and these guys are back next year too. Let’s GO!!!!!

 

[VolFreakJosh]

This is maybe the best player interview I’ve ever seen. Or heard. JJJ and ZZ.

That’s the culture Barnes has built.

Tough individuals that want to be coached.

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

This is maybe the best player interview I’ve ever seen. Or heard. JJJ and ZZ.

I was thinking the exact same thing

 

[zaqhhh]

Very nice recovery. Team definitely has discipline.

I don’t see A&M beating Arky so the rest of the way is probably UK and Arky but it’s March so gotta play the best to beat the best.

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

Given that he didn't re-injure it, I guess it was a good thing. We just don't need him to be gimpy from here on out.

Hard to know what happens with an ankle, but we sure need him.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

That's how you do it Vols. JJJ with the KO punch early after half. Great defense.

 

[sportsnut624]

James is just impressive as a person. He sounds like a future coach whenever I hear him speak

 

[Volstylexx]

These interviews are awesome. Go Vols.

great advocates of our program and university

 

[LVol]

Great post game interview with JJJ and ZZ.

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

Great win, but tomorrow is going to be the deciding factor on a 2 seed

 

[BallerVolFan]

We always freaking out in here for no reason. You all should’ve known our defense was gonna come out locked in that 2nd half haha

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

Love this interview with ZZ And JJJ. Hard not to really really like this team. Not done this year and these guys are back next year too. Let’s GO!!!!!

I think this squad is, remarkably, even more likable overall than the Catan-playing team from 2018-19.

 

[LordVOLdemort]

It’s great to be a

TENNESSEE VOL

 

[D3Athlete]

Great win. Team shown some real grit in the second half when Chandler was out for an extended time. Btw that second half was ELITE, especially defensively.

 

[omghulkhands]

James is just impressive as a person. He sounds like a future coach whenever I hear him speak

He is the best all around player in the SEC.

 

[JCP201]

Why is Chandler wearing a different shoe than the other players?

I don't know if he was wearing different shoes, but shoes crossed my mind when BHH also seemed to roll his ankle too

 

[Buzzbait]

What a difference JJJ can make in a game. He can takeover.

We are finally seeing why he was so highly ranked and recruited.

 

[tnvols72]

Great show of sportmanship at the end.

That was great to see

 

[JCP201]

James is just impressive as a person. He sounds like a future coach whenever I hear him speak

This is a really likeable team all the way around-- coach and players.

 

[golfballs]

So long SEC Network. I have to admit I like watching the Vols play on that channel.

 

[Vols All Day]

Powell & Bailey could really help us out if either get going.

I don’t understand how two shooting guards could struggle to shoot all season. I know people say the frontcourt is the biggest weakness, but after the four top guards it is a big drop off. The sad thing is Barnes isn’t asking them to do much other than make open shots, not turn the ball over, and don’t give up more points than you make.

 

[VolsAgainstTheWorld15]

Very good second half performance. State isn't a pushover, so making easy work of them in the second half is a nice confidence booster going into the semifinals.

 

[BallerVolFan]

Don’t look now but Duke is in a dogfight with Miami, Wisconsin in a dogfight with Mich St and Providence getting absolutely throttled by Creighton

 

[JCP201]

Another thing I liked about the game, the refs didn't insert themselves in the game too much.

 

[volz2wallz]

Come on pip jr...beat the Kentucky mouth breathers