Tennessee Volunteers v. Arkansas Razorbacks: open game thread

by Joel on Feb 13, 2008 6:21 PM EST in Tennessee Volunteer Basketball Comment 59 comments

	February 13, 2008, 8:00 EST TV: Raycom Radio: Vol Network XM Radio: 231 Phone Broadcast: TeamLine Live Stats: UTSports.com
21-2 (overall) 8-1 (SEC) No. 4 (AP) No. 4 (USA Today)		17-5 (overall) 6-2 (SEC) NR (AP) NR (USA Today)

Tennessee		Ht.	Wt.	Yr.	PPG	RPG	APG	Jackson the Mule says . . .
F	1 Tyler Smith	6-7	215	So.	13.4	6.2	3.7	Jackson the Mule says . . .
F	4 Wayne Chism	6-9	242	So.	8.7	6.0	1.0
G	5 Chris Lofton	6-2	200	Sr.	15.7	3.2	1.9
G	2 JaJuan Smith	6-2	195	Sr.	14.2	3.2	2.5
G	12 Ramar Smith	6-2	200	So.	8.1	2.3	3.4
Arkansas		Ht.	Wt.	Yr.	PPG	RPG	APG
F	13 Sonny Weems	6-6	203	Sr.	14.9	4.8	2.8
F	15 Michael Washington	6-10	224	So.	5.7	4.8	0.6
GC	51 Steven Hill	7-0	245	Sr.	5.1	3.2	0.3
G	21 Patrick Beverley	6-1	180	So.	12.2	7.1	2.5	. . . Hoo-boy! Them fellas are big!
G	14 Stefan Welsh	6-2	185	So.	4.8	1.6	2.7	. . . Hoo-boy! Them fellas are big!

Chris Lofton All-Time Career Three Watch:

Player	School	Record	Needed to break
J.J. Redick	Duke	457	66
Keydren Clark	St. Peter's	435	44
Curtis Staples	Virginia	413	22
Keith Veney	Lamar & Marshall	409	18
Doug Day	Radford	401	10
Gerry McNamara	Syracuse	400	9
Chris Lofton	Tennessee	392	1
Michael Watson	UMKC	391	0

needs nine three-pointers to move into 6th; not going to happen this game
is averaging 3.43 threes per game on the season
assuming there are 14 games left in the season (eight regular season and six post season), needs to average 4.71 threes per game

Leave your pre-, in-, and post-game thoughts below.

Go Vols! Hulk smash Hogs!

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Not that I'm the expert,

but Steven Hill is listed as a Center, not a Guard. (Though I'd be absolutely terrified to see the 7-footer who can effectively play guard. Yowza.)

by Hooper on Feb 13, 2008 6:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Hmm

Caught. Teach me to just grab the info without looking at it.

But who knows? Maybe he's really got moves and ball skills?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Feb 13, 2008 7:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, let's hope not.

For the sake of our team, let's hope he can't play guard.

(Or center, for that matter.) ;)

by Hooper on Feb 13, 2008 7:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Refs

No Ted Valentine! Got a former Braves catcher though.

by wvvol on Feb 13, 2008 8:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Vols attacking the inside

The early strategy seems to be to attack Arkansas's strength and try to take it away. How Rove-ian.

by Hooper on Feb 13, 2008 8:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

BruceBall!!

Hulk has the boys ready to play tonight! Some pretty good inside play early on and some stought-D!

by Aerobab on Feb 13, 2008 8:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

What exactly is

"partially" blocked?

by Hooper on Feb 13, 2008 8:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Definition

Not sure if you are serious or facicious...but here goes, if you're serious:

Tipped or just slightly redirected that alters the shot trajectory. Not a full-blown "rejection".

by Aerobab on Feb 13, 2008 8:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

but shame on me for not making it clearer. "Partial" block sounds to me much like "sorta" pregnant. It might not be a block that completely reverses the direction of the ball, but it's still a block, right?

by Hooper on Feb 13, 2008 8:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Not sure

I don't know how the scoring works. One would think all or none though.

It may also help if I learn to spell "facetious".

by Aerobab on Feb 13, 2008 8:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

no matter on the spelling

the internet is way too fast of an environment to get hung up on it.

by Hooper on Feb 13, 2008 8:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Issues

My computer is being abnormally slow this evening. Sorry for late/intermitent posting.

by Aerobab on Feb 13, 2008 8:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

The hogs have the knack

of delaying their jump until our defender is in the air. That makes it a virtually guaranteed foul call.

by Hooper on Feb 13, 2008 8:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I like the inside play

it tends to draw fouls on the interior defenders. It's worth doing so long as we have a lead. It might provide dividends at the end if their big guys are in foul trouble.

by Hooper on Feb 13, 2008 8:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

#51

I thought I've matured as an adult and become more accepting of others who are different than me.

But Lord, I just want to punch #51 right in the face! He ranks just below JJ Reddick, Jimmy Clausen, Teddy Dupay, and Matt Walsh on my list.

Oh, AND GET A HAIRCUT, TOO!!!

by Aerobab on Feb 13, 2008 8:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

That haircut is the archetypical look

that makes Northerners think Southerners are unsophisticated. It might not be fair, but that's the image they have in mind.

by Hooper on Feb 13, 2008 8:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

He was hoping

our defender would jump. Nice patience.

by Hooper on Feb 13, 2008 8:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

keep the fouls coming

that could spell doom in the second half

by Hooper on Feb 13, 2008 8:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

New Strategy

Brian Williams just dove into the Arky bench to save a ball. Perhaps it was 'strategery' to inflict pain on those not even playing?!

by Aerobab on Feb 13, 2008 8:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Arkansas is flustered

which just makes it easier for UT to control the tempo.

by Hooper on Feb 13, 2008 8:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Yay

Welsh is a starter. 3 fouls, 2 to go.

by Hooper on Feb 13, 2008 8:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Vols gonna score

more this half than the whole LSU game. Much better.

by wvvol on Feb 13, 2008 8:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

good point

really good point

by Hooper on Feb 13, 2008 8:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

gotta go pick up the wife

keep the comments coming, though!

by Hooper on Feb 13, 2008 8:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I'll save all my good stuff

for when you get back. :) But hurry!

by wvvol on Feb 13, 2008 8:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

WHAT?!

Who leaves the Vols for their spouse?!?!

by Aerobab on Feb 13, 2008 8:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow...

UT's FTs are 13-15 with just 1:00 left in the 1st. Impressive!

by Aerobab on Feb 13, 2008 9:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Good stuff

Great game at the half, UT leads 43-38.

I can't do the fancy-schmancy table-o-stats like Joel can, so we'll just operate at a loss this evening.

by Aerobab on Feb 13, 2008 9:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

You posted the most important stat

43-38. Let's keep it going, Men!

by wvvol on Feb 13, 2008 9:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

MONEY!

Juan drains a 3, and T. Smith gets the OOBTO, bucket, and the foul!

-FT made!

by Aerobab on Feb 13, 2008 9:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I'll try

Arkansas		Tennessee
38	Points	46
12/28 - 43%	Field Goals	14/30 - 47%
3/10 - 30%	3-Point FGs	4/10 - 40%
11/20 - 55%	Free Throws	14/17 - 82%
20 (8/12)	Rebounds (Off-Def)	15 (4/11)
14	1st Half Fouls	13
0	2nd Half Fouls	0
14	Total Fouls	13
2	Steals	4
1	Blocks	1
10	Assists	8
11	Turnovers	8
10 / 11	Assist/Turnover	8 / 8
15	Bench Points	5
5	Second Chance Points	7
5	Points Off Turnovers	12
	Points In the Paint
	Fastbreak Points