The Official Tennessee vs. Texas A&M Game Thread, 6:00pm ET, FOX Sports South

[YankeeVol]

Tennessee Volunteers: 10-4 (1-0 SEC)

vs.


Texas A&M Aggies: 10-4 (1-0)

6:00 PM ET, January 11, 2014
Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, Tennessee


Line: UT -12


TV: FOX Sports Net
Radio: Vol Network
Satellite Radio: Sirius Premier Ch. 108, XM Ch. 199
Online: ESPN3.com

 

[YankeeVol]

Tennessee is 1-1 in SEC home-openers under third-year head coach Cuonzo Martin. The Vols beat Florida in 2012 and fell to Ole Miss last year.

Tennessee is riding a four-game win streak in SEC home games, dating to last February.

The Vols also are riding a season-best four-game overall win streak this year.

The Big Orange have never lost to Texas A&M in Knoxville, posting a perfect 3-0 record vs. the Aggies on Rocky Top.

UT Knoxville Chancellor Dr. Jimmy G. Cheek earned his bachelor's degree with high honors (1969) and his doctorate from Texas A&M.

Tennessee starting guards Antonio Barton (11-for-18), Jordan McRae (8-for-12) and Josh Richardson (4-for-6) are collectively shooting .639 from 3-point range over UT's last three games.

Only nine teams in Division I average fewer turnovers per game than Tennessee (9.6 tog).

Tennessee ranks second in the SEC in rebounding defense (30.7 rapg), rebounding margin (+8.7) offensive rebounding (1.51 orpg) and assist/turnover ratio (1.4).

Tennessee leads the SEC and ranks 17th nationally in points per possession (1.18).

Jarnell Stokes (9.6 rpg) and Jeronne Maymon (7.9 rpg) are the SEC's second- and fourth-leading rebounders, respectively.

 

[Special Ed]

UT Knoxville Chancellor Dr. Jimmy G. Cheek earned his bachelor's degree with high honors (1969) and his doctorate from Texas A&M.

Whoop-te-do! :boredom:

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Coming out strong and putting this team away like we should would be a great sign!

Go Vols

 

[SJAVol32]

Jordan McRae is going for his 5th straight game of shooting 10 shots or less. Unless he's feeling it. Look for him to pick and choose when he shoots. Again the more efficient the better the team is. I'll say Jordy goes for 17 today on 9 shots.

 

[UTVolWarrior98]

Yep, would love to see another solid, sound performance...this time at home! Lets keep the momentum going boys....crush those Aggies!!

 

[Shaun1985]

I'd love to see another strong start like we had against LSU. A&M is not a very good team but I bet Roberson plays the game of his life to keep it closer than expected.

 

[Mr_Henley]

Attack early on offense and keep Jarnell around the elbow facing the basket.

 

[Chris4Vols22]

Play basketball and be friends.

 

[SJAVol32]

Play basketball and be friends.

I'm taking my ball and going home. I don't need friends

 

[Creeker]

Go Vols!

 

[Purplehaze26]

Really sucks about Hubbs!! Hoping the boys put it all together today!

UT 76
AM 68

 

[golfballs]

Tennessee - 70
Texas A&M - 58

 

[smokeyhuntsgators]

Vols 74
A&M 62

:cheer:

 

[zaqhhh]

UT- 80
A&M-69
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[Creeker]

Vols 77 Aggies 68

 

[CAVol]

Vols 120
Aggies 15

 

[golfballs]

I'd love to see another strong start like we had against LSU. A&M is not a very good team but I bet Roberson plays the game of his life to keep it closer than expected.

I think it will be a similar game IMO

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I think it will be a similar game IMO

I like these kinda of games you don't have to stress over, can kick back and relax.

 

[Velo Vol]

Texas A&M lost at home by 20 to North Texas a week and a half ago.

 

[Vol knight]

GBO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rock: :salute:

 

[SCowlsVOL]

Soooooon

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Texas A&M lost at home by 20 to North Texas a week and a half ago.

And handled Arkansas earlier this week who's currently beating UF.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

Just win the damn game!! I'll be watching.

 

[PackersVols91]

And handled Arkansas earlier this week who's currently beating UF.

Arkansas is an NCAA Tourney team at home. On the road, they're one of the worst teams in the major conferences.