MBB: Duke vs Tennessee, Pregame & In-Game Thread

[Gthoma2a]

Rivers should have pursued that turnover a little more.

[ChrisP]

TN getting to the rim pretty much anytime and any way they want

[loldevilz]

We seriously cannot stop anybody. I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.

[gwlaw99]

Need to run some plays to get Dawkins shots.

[ChrisP]

The Plumlee's FT shooting is really a huge problem for us. If Miles isn't better by now, I don't think he ever will be. At least his form is good though, Mason just chucks it up there. I really hope we don't lose in Maui because of awful FT shooting. That would make me mad

[Bluedog]

Well, it's been an exciting game to watch thus far, at least. Fast paced, not the greatest D for either team, and lots of scoring. Reminds of Roy's teams.

[feldspar]

9 minutes left and we're already in the double bonus. Nice...now hit FTs.

[ChrisP]

Wow, lots of fouls being called thus far. Will be interesting to see if the refs are consistent throughout. I'm thinking it might help us though as I am not sure how deep TN is.

[Gthoma2a]

Rivers is a little out of control at times. Cook looks good. He is a great playmaker. He has some speed. I can't say enough. Man, I hope Rivers is okay.

[CDu]

Golden hasn't looked at all impressive so far for Tennessee.

Unfortunately, neither has our defense on dribble penetration.

Maymon seems like a load.

[feldspar]

Give. Andre. The. Ball.

[CDu]

Miles is showing a lot of energy. He's kept 2-3 offensive rebounds alive for his teammates in the last few possessions (Rivers and Hairston were the recipients).

Meanwhile, our defense hasn't looked good.

[IBleedBlue]

I think Tennessee is laying the blue print to beat this Duke team. Clamp down on our shooters on perimeter and foul our bigs. And our bigs can't make a free throw. Mason and Miles are atrocious from the line.

[slower]

Meanwhile, our defense hasn't looked good.

Seriously, this level of execution just isn't going to cut it very much longer.

[gwlaw99]

Seems Mason's free throw shooting has reverted to last year's form.

[licc85]

they dont even need to play D, I would just foul Mason every time.

[Gthoma2a]

Tyler just got beat on the outside and fouled to try to make up for bad defensive position. Seth tried to do too much on his own on the other end right before. We need to just play solid and stop going for the flashy stuff. Get position and force mistakes on D. Get a good look on offense.

Why have we sped up? We aren't that far behind...

[jipops]

Vols doing this without their best player who has 2 fouls. 2nd half could be rough.

[gwlaw99]

River's finally hitting from outside. They won't play off him anymore.

[CDu]

Couple of ill-advised 3s fall for Rivers. Thank goodness. Hopefully we can turn that into momentum.