The Official Tennessee vs. Missouri Game Thread, 4:00pm ET, ESPN

[YankeeVol]

Tennessee Volunteers: 18-11 (10-7 SEC)

vs.


Missouri Tigers: 22-8 (11-6 SEC)

4:00 PM ET, March 9, 2013
Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, TN


Coverage: ESPN/WatchESPN

Line: UT -1
O/U: 144.0

 

[Cyclopskiller]

Let's kick some A..

 

[vol_in_ar]

Go Vols

 

[Daloth]

I think I'd take the over on this one with the way Jordy has been playing. And I think Golden and Stokes get back to it. Stokes will molest Oriakhi if given the chance.

UT 82
Mizzou 70

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Let's go Vols!!!!!!

Had trouble sleeping last night I was so pumped for this game.

 

[MphsBlues]

Blacked out on ESPN3. Have to listen from work. Any commentary would be appreciated.

 

[ManningBerry#1]

Beat those kitties

 

[Ace]

We need the Big 3 to all show up. This game scares me. I can't be there, but I hope our crowd gives us a real home court advantage. Go Big Orange!!!

 

[Dillinger]

Go Vols !!!!!!!!

 

[SCowlsVOL]

Go Vols
This game is a toss up. Hope Trae , McRae, and Stokes show up.

 

[calban]

Go Vols
This game is a toss up. Hope Trae , McRae, and Stokes show up.

All 3 show up and McBee the senior goes on a tear to break the tie. GBO

 

[MphsBlues]

Hall and McBee, the only two true seniors in the lineup, are 52-16 at TBA in their careers. Way to represent, boys!

 

[SCowlsVOL]

All 3 show up and McBee the senior goes on a tear to break the tie. GBO

I certainly hope so!

 

[MphsBlues]

Here's a few more tidbits from the game notes:

VOLS DOMINANT ON THE GLASS
* In SEC play, UT ranks second in the league in
rebounding defense, allowing just 30.9 rpg.
* The Vols also rank second in the conference in
rebounding margin in SEC games (+5.1).
* Missouri is the SEC leader in both categories:
29.5 rapg and +7.8 rebounding margin.

NEARLY ONE-FO URTH OF UT’s POINTS
COMING AT THE FREE-THROW LINE
* 24.1 percent of Tennessee’s points this season
have come at the free-throw line (468 of 1941).
* The Vols rank 16th among all Division I teams
in percentage of points scored at the foul line.
* During UT’s recent six-game win streak, the
Vols scored 25.3 percent of their points at the
stripe, while averaging 19.0 makes per game.

VOLS SCORCHING THE NETS FROM 3FG
* Tennessee is shooting .452 from 3-point range
over its last six games (47-of-104).
* Jordan McRae is shooting .590 (23-of-39), and
Skylar McBee is shooting .385 (10-of-26) from
long range in UT’s last six outings.
* McRae recently had a streak of nine consecutive
made 3-pointers that spanned parts of three
games (Kentucky, LSU and Texas A&M).

 

[NEVolFan]

Blacked out on ESPN3. Have to listen from work. Any commentary would be appreciated.

Soon!

 

[GBO18]

Vols 74 Tigers 69

 

[508mikey]

Let's go Vols!!!!!!

Had trouble sleeping last night I was so pumped for this game.

Lets just hope the players got enough sleep esp Golden and Stokes

 

[YankeeVol]

76-71: Vols

 

[supersmo18]

Let's take that next step to the tourney! GBO!

 

[omghulkhands]

Let's go Vols!!!!!!

Had trouble sleeping last night I was so pumped for this game.

I'm so excited and I just can't hide it. I'm about to lose control and I think I like it. I'm so excited and I just can't hide it And I know, I know, I know, I know, I know Vols win

 

[mtt2d]

70-66 vols. Go Vols.

 

[RikidyBones]

Got some props from Digger on gameday. Said he "loves Tennessee and the way they are playing".

 

[FleeceItOut]

Biggest most important game of the season

 

[whocaresgobobcats]

pretty sure it is sold out. cant get tix online

 

[bleedingTNorange]

pretty sure it is sold out. cant get tix online

It is...they're expecting to surpass capacity