South Carolina @ Tennessee

[Jazzycat]

Cannot believe that USC was 11-13 last year. Lamont Paris has done an outstanding job building all of those transfers into a good team…

 

[YardCat]

It all depends on how we defend Ziegler and Vescovi. I’d rather let them try to beat us though.

I hate Vescovi, he seems to shoot the ball very well against us the past 7 years.

 

[Fox2monk]

I hate Vescovi, he seems to shoot the ball very well against us the past 7 years.

But not against anyone else lol. I know this year it’s our defense but in the past we didn’t defend that bad.

 

[cathouse]

Tennessee just doesn't scare me. I think we are a matchup nightmare for them.

God, I hope you are right on this one.

 

[mcwildcats04]

Genuinely torn over who to root for here. Normally easy to always root against UT, especially when they're right around us in overall rankings. But, a loss here would potentially make our game more challenging and also take off some of the luster of a potential win over them. Plus, if SC wins here, they might end up with a good path for the SEC title (and we don't get to play them again).

 

[crawfords corner]

Imagine UT with the UK offensive capabilities or UK with the UT defensive capabilities. Runaway title favorite. If UK could just be half as good defensively as UT they'd be the favorite.

 

[Haggin_Hall_1983]

Good start for SC. Hope they win this one but a hard ask.

Both of these teams foul and hack- will be interesting to see how their play will translates in the tourney....

 

[cathouse]

TN gone to that grab and hold defense at home. No fouls.

 

[Haggin_Hall_1983]

TN gone to that grab and hold defense at home. No fouls.

Starting to call them now!

 

[cathouse]

Whoops. Pat Adam's says you don't like my calls Rick. Watch this.

 

[jedwar]

SC now launching 3s. UT getting called for several fouls. To them they’ve never committed a foul.

 

[$Z71$]

SC now launching 3s. UT getting called for several fouls. To them they’ve never committed a foul.

South carolina should be in the bonus by the under 12 Timeout.

 

[Haggin_Hall_1983]

When Mack for USC gets in the lane on offense, he pitches a tent.

 

[SophiesDad]

Rick Barnes talks more to the officials than he does his team during the game

 

[$Z71$]

Funny how the refs gave already evened out the foul calls.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

They are calling a foul every time Tennessee gets breathed on now

 

[Haggin_Hall_1983]

They are calling a foul every time Tennessee gets breathed on now

Didnt Knecht just lower his shoulder on that drive?

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Didnt Knecht just lower his shoulder on that drive?

Yes, and aidoo goes over the back half the time and they never call it

 

[Smashcat]

UT was down at halftime at Vandy. Also down at halftime tonight. I'll be very disappointed if we aren't leading at halftime Sat.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Knecht is cold tonight, that just means he will be prime Dirk nowitzki on Saturday in rupp

 

[JFCats22]

I almost (almost) don’t want UT to lose this game. Would make them go nuts Saturday.

 

[HenryMuto]

Nice flop

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

That ref just got baited by a vescovi flop

 

[$Z71$]

Zebras in this game have been so inconsistent. Keeping Tennessee in the game IMO.

 

[TheDude73]

Vescovi and his patented flailing and flopping. That screen wasn't that bad.

 

[HenryMuto]

We never got that same call for South Carolina all game the hand check at the top of the key every time Reeves or someone else drove we never got that call and Tennessee got it at the very top of the key even before the drive.

This is why basketball is impossible it all depends on how the refs feel like calling the game.

 

[dl51344]

Genuinely torn over who to root for here. Normally easy to always root against UT, especially when they're right around us in overall rankings. But, a loss here would potentially make our game more challenging and also take off some of the luster of a potential win over them. Plus, if SC wins here, they might end up with a good path for the SEC title (and we don't get to play them again).

I too thought of this.

 

[crawfords corner]

40.5 FG% and 34% 3PTpct against Kentucky for Vescovi.

He's just not a good shooter. Highly inconsistent even after 10 years in college.

 

[TriCountyCat]

Just wanted to pop in and say no way SC can win at Thompson Bowling. Zero Chance

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Tennesse is physical as hell on defense and gets away with fouls every game, but acts like they have damn whiplash when they get touched

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Meechie Johnson would of made both of those shots against uk

 

[TheDude73]

Place sounds like Rupp. Dead.

 

[Blue_2_the_bone]

USC couldn’t get a call if they needed it right now.

 

[Jazzycat]

USC missing shots but what impressed me is their hustle and defense. They are disrupting UT and making them work on offense….

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Cooper for scar is solid

 

[HenryMuto]

There is no doubt who am rooting for and it isn't Tennessee.

 

[HenryMuto]

Meechie Johnson would of made both of those shots against uk

He went 0 for 9 from 3 the game after he played Kentucky not shocking

 

[crawfords corner]

Holy ish. From that angle how the hell you bang a 3 off the glass lol

 

[HenryMuto]

South Carolina was picked to finish last in the SEC this year..................wow

 

[CatWhistle]

Stick a fork in Tennessee. To the poster above, don’t be torn…USC has zero chance to win the SEC. This just opened up the door for Auburn.