Tennessee 79 South Carolina 53 - That was fun.
by Will on Feb 6, 2010 8:42 PM EST
in Tennessee Volunteer Basketball
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Devan Downey? He got 26 points, but half of them came at the free throw line, shooting 5 of 20 from the floor. The rest of the team? They got 27.
Wayne Chism? He beat Downey head-to-head, finishing 11 of 17 from the floor, 6 of 8 at the line, 2 of 4 from CHI$$LE! for a career high 30. The rest of the Vols? They added 49, including 11 each from Scotty Hopson and Bobby Maze, and the Vols rolled Carolina by 26 points.
On a night with a lot of things to be worried about coming in - quick turnaround, frustrating play at times in the last two weeks, a general sense that these new Vols had peaked, plus Downey - Tennessee was firing on all cylinders. The Vols beat Carolina in every statistical category - +8 in rebounds, +6 in turnovers forced, +20 in bench points, + 10 in assists - and used both Chism's offense and an outstanding team defensive effort to never let Carolina threaten. The Gamecocks shot only 27.6% from the floor, and the Vols forced them to settle for mostly outside shots (only 7 for 28). Tennessee didn't allow Downey to go off, and didn't let anyone else show up.
More than anything else, this game was fun - the players clearly enjoyed it, and we the fans were reminded of what this basketball team is capable of, and how enjoyable it is when they play that way. The Vols did to Carolina what everyone expected them to do to LSU...but it was much more fun this way, and was a breath of fresh air I think we all needed. This team is still a great story...and it's much easier to remember that when they play this way.
All of these factors are hopefully exactly what the Vols need heading into the most challenging week on the schedule: at Vanderbilt on Tuesday, at Kentucky on Saturday. The Vols are now 18-4, 6-2 in the SEC. And with the win today, no matter what happens on the road in the next seven days, this team has positioned itself well for March. Brian Williams was back on the bench today, and could return to action as soon as Tuesday (if Pearl wants to put his son back on the bench, of course). Tennessee played its best basketball heading into its most important stretch. You couldn't ask for anything more.
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Great Win
all around performance was terrific today. Play like that Tuesday and I think we win.
It's simple Cubs in the spring and summer, Vols in the fall and winter.
Bruce said that they don't know it's a sprain for sure
he is headed to the hospital to get an x-ray. he said he hopes it’s not anything worse than a sprain
Hope Tatum is alright
If it’s a sprain, hopefully it’s a mild one. Like to see him back before the tournament.
Absolutely great performance today. Really not a whole lot of complain about. Shot selection early and FT shooting are just about the only things. Like cubvol said, if we play like this on Tuesday, we have an excellent shot of taking the first round of rivalry week.
by Incipient_Senescence on Feb 6, 2010 9:00 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
And with that level of defense, this team can weather a cold streak.
by Hooper on Feb 6, 2010 9:04 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Likely a severe sprain...
I suffered a similar injury last year where the ankle rolled 90 inward. I managed to sprain all 3 ligaments (i.e., severe sprain)and was out of athletics for about 2 months. It was another few weeks before I could restart any lateral movements, let alone play at a significant competative level.
I’d guess that Cam won’t be back unitl the tourney, at best. At worse, done for the season. I just hope I’m wrong!
ya
the defense is just night and day from last year.
It's simple Cubs in the spring and summer, Vols in the fall and winter.
Great win
Let’s keep the ball rolling against that other Tennessee school out west.
So Sayth King Zach I
Chism
said it was the best game he’d ever played, including high school. This coming from the guy who had a 26-11 against Marquette last year.
and get blown out along the way
this thing has turned ugly down the stretch…UGA up 14, now 12 with 1:55 left. Not sure if this helps or hurts us on Tuesday, but I’ll take it in the standings.
To be honest, I've felt that Tuesday will be more a function of how the Vols play, not the Dores.
If UT shows up and doesn’t let the court faze them, they should have the upper hand.
can't shake the feeling we played pretty well against those guys last time
and still lost. I still like our advantage in most of the matchups, we just have to stop Beal from killing us again
Trust me
living in Nashville I definitely want them to lose, no matter the situation. And Will I’m hoping maybe Goins can guard Beal, since he wasn’t yet in the rotation when we played them last week.
It's simple Cubs in the spring and summer, Vols in the fall and winter.
I feel good!
So good! So good!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1wOK9yGUYM
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
How the hell did that team beat Kentucky?
Lou Brock loves Lamp.
by birdjam on Feb 7, 2010 2:56 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
The same way...
we will beat them. By complete domination! tee hee
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
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