The Official #9 Tennessee vs. Texas A&M SEC Championship Game Thread, 1:00 PM ET, ESPN

[gainesvol82]

Kennedy and JJJ winning this for us. JJJ with great defense and a bunch of good rebounds. Kennedy hitting 3's and putting pressure on their D.

 

[tmack50]

I'm happy we're up 9, but I can't help but be a bit disappointed in the offensive woes.

We should be up 20 but I think we will pull away in the 2nd half.

 

[Zues1]

Tired legs = missed shots.
Let's hope am is gassed in the second half...

 

[casetopia]

All right fellas 20 minutes away from glory.

 

[walkenvol]

And Rick just sits there like an a**

I’m going to go ahead and nominate this for the most stupid post of the game

 

[VolsSportsFan]

If this team could stop with the offensive droughts, the silly turnovers, and hit FTs, we'd be a Final Four team for sure.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Let’s look at the silver linings here, A&M is going to shoot better in the 2nd half, but we also were abysmal from the field, made numerous careless turnovers, played unfocused basketball, and we’re up 9.

Just limit the dumb mistakes and we can win. We’re going to have to hit some outside shots to break this zone.

 

[VolsAgainstTheWorld15]

Take better care of the ball and keep A&M out of transition. Do those two things in the second half and we'll take some hardware.

 

[wmcovol]

ZZ seeing too many minutes.
BHH sleeping on the post

It’s like BHH never anticipates the ball coming to him. His teammates feed him a lot and he’s not ready.

 

[YankeeVol]

I’m going to go ahead and nominate this for the most stupid post of the game

GTFO. He's notorious for sitting on TOs like they're f'n gold.

 

[casetopia]

Reese Davis is annoying af.

 

[volman128]

A&M is down 9 at halftime and all ESPN is talking about is how they can win this game.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

We scored 16 points in the first 5 minutes of the game. Scored 13 the next 15 minutes. Can’t do that in March.

 

[Caz]

I said it yesterday and want to be consistent As I’m A bit superstitious. Awesome defense Orange. Play hard for 20 minutes more and let’s hang a long overdo banner!!

 

[MAD]

If this team could stop with the offensive droughts, the silly turnovers, and hit FTs, we'd be a Final Four team for sure.

Shut your mouth!

 

[vol94]

Big shot by JJJ to go up 9 @ the half.
Love how Barns self reflects and places blame on his shoulders regarding the zone. I assume this team can adjust to the zone @ the half???

I’m a bit nervous as A&M will catch fire eventually.

 

[My VOLS are huge]

These idiots are talking like AM is winning

 

[Delmar]

Horrid shooting and we are up 9. I'll take that all day.

Yep. Shooting 33% and up 9 ain’t bad. If we’re going to have a drought, I’d rather it be in the first half. Refs have evened it up with foul calls and FT’s for A&M. Hopefully we crank it up again and put it out of reach.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Let’s look at the silver linings here, A&M is going to shoot better in the 2nd half, but we also were abysmal from the field, made numerous careless turnovers, played unfocused basketball, and we’re up 9.

Just limit the dumb mistakes and we can win. We’re going to have to hit some outside shots to break this zone.

Defense is playing pretty great and TAMU is clearly tired. If we just play average offense second half and keep the same defense we probably win by double digits.

 

[walkenvol]

Our offense is struggling rt now. Zone is hurting us.

ZZ having a bad day thus far with three turnovers.

We’re getting good looks just not making the shots

 

[TomcatVolFan]

As long as those 3's drop and A&M,s don't, plus we play smart defense we're looking good. If I could quote one General Neyland Maxim....Maxim number 3....put on more steam! Let's put on more steam Vols! Let's go win a championship! GBO!

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

I’m going to go ahead and nominate this for the most stupid post of the game

Strong competition, but yes.

 

[gainesvol82]

Bigs need to make close *****. Aidoo needs to play more.

 

[VolArmy74]

We also went for about 11 minutes bricking shots with no scoring

Yes, but if we got free throws seemingly every trip down like the teams we play, it would be easier to score. They have 3x as many free throws as we do and it's not like we are playing dramatically different.

 

[zaqhhh]

Interesting stat

If it holds, this is the 5th straight game we have been called for more fouls than our opponents

(Crazy considering we have won all those games and teams foul to prolong games)