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1. This was the best performance all season, and one of the best all around performances of the Cuonzo Martin Era. I doubt Virginia is a NCAA tourney team, but scoring 85+ points against Virginia is meaning ****ing business.
2. It was obvious Tennessee should run and attack the shot clock early today, and Martin took advantage of it. Virginia had no chance. It helps when you shoot the lights out from deep like UT did, but they were good looks all game. The players really should be happy with this game.
3. Martin was on it tonight. Great set calls, every substitution made sense, the defensive game plan was solid, the offensive game plan was fantastic. Just a wonderful job by him. He has deserved a ton of criticism this season, but you have to give him credit today.
4. However, it starts with the defense too. The defense was very good. They guarded hard off ball and Jarnell really anchored the defense today. His paint coverage was impressive today. McRae really gave great effort, and Barton pressured the ball all day.
5. Jarnell Stokes went 12-14 from the free throw line. That's a testament to hard work. Happy for him.
6. When you attack the basket, good things happen. Virginia loves to cover the paint, and make you shoot outside. UT got easy looks because they protected the ball on drives. Against Virginia, good on ball screens are very important. Stokes/Maymon did a nice job getting the UT guards loose to attack the basket and hit the outside jump shots. Going 11-18 from the three point line helps.
7. The Bernard King Player of the Game: You can't go wrong with Jordan McRae, who played a complete game, but Josh Richardson's first ten minutes set the tone for this game. He was aggressive on both sides of the ball, and he's becoming a real scoring threat. Keep getting him shots.
8. Only complaint? 13 offensive rebounds for Virginia. That's about five too many.
9. 2/3 (18/27). That is your number(s) of the game. Why? Tennessee had 27 field goals made. They had 18 assists. You will win a lot of ball games with that kind of numbers. Not only that, but no player had more than five assists, which means everyone was involved passing the ball.
10. A really good victory. I'm very happy with the performance. I hope, hope, hope this turns the season around and gets the Vols ready for conference play (one more game with Tusculum first). I don't want to call this a signature win, but damn this was a really impressive win the committee will look at. Good, solid victory to end the year on.
Happy New Year Everyone! Be safe tomorrow and I hope you enjoyed the last postgame report of 2013. Go Vols!!!! :hi:
2. It was obvious Tennessee should run and attack the shot clock early today, and Martin took advantage of it. Virginia had no chance. It helps when you shoot the lights out from deep like UT did, but they were good looks all game. The players really should be happy with this game.
3. Martin was on it tonight. Great set calls, every substitution made sense, the defensive game plan was solid, the offensive game plan was fantastic. Just a wonderful job by him. He has deserved a ton of criticism this season, but you have to give him credit today.
4. However, it starts with the defense too. The defense was very good. They guarded hard off ball and Jarnell really anchored the defense today. His paint coverage was impressive today. McRae really gave great effort, and Barton pressured the ball all day.
5. Jarnell Stokes went 12-14 from the free throw line. That's a testament to hard work. Happy for him.
6. When you attack the basket, good things happen. Virginia loves to cover the paint, and make you shoot outside. UT got easy looks because they protected the ball on drives. Against Virginia, good on ball screens are very important. Stokes/Maymon did a nice job getting the UT guards loose to attack the basket and hit the outside jump shots. Going 11-18 from the three point line helps.
7. The Bernard King Player of the Game: You can't go wrong with Jordan McRae, who played a complete game, but Josh Richardson's first ten minutes set the tone for this game. He was aggressive on both sides of the ball, and he's becoming a real scoring threat. Keep getting him shots.
8. Only complaint? 13 offensive rebounds for Virginia. That's about five too many.
9. 2/3 (18/27). That is your number(s) of the game. Why? Tennessee had 27 field goals made. They had 18 assists. You will win a lot of ball games with that kind of numbers. Not only that, but no player had more than five assists, which means everyone was involved passing the ball.
10. A really good victory. I'm very happy with the performance. I hope, hope, hope this turns the season around and gets the Vols ready for conference play (one more game with Tusculum first). I don't want to call this a signature win, but damn this was a really impressive win the committee will look at. Good, solid victory to end the year on.
Happy New Year Everyone! Be safe tomorrow and I hope you enjoyed the last postgame report of 2013. Go Vols!!!! :hi:
