TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS V. BUTLER BULLDOGS: NCAA TOURNAMENT OPEN GAME THREAD

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 23, 2008 9:52 AM EDT in Tennessee Volunteer Basketball

March 23, 2008, 2:30 EST
TV: CBS
Radio: Vol Network
XM Radio: TBA
Phone Broadcast: TeamLine
Live Stats: ncaasports.cstv.com

	TENNESSEE
	Player	MPG	PPG	FG%	3FG%	FT%
	C. Lofton	29.5	16.1	41.5%	39.8%	83.5%
Jackson the Mule says . . .	T. Smith	27.8	13.6	54.5%	40.0%	69.9%
	J. Smith	27.1	14.5	46.1%	38.4%	76.0%
	W. Chism	22.7	9.6	45.8%	30.5%	53.8%
	R. Smith	21.5	7.5	44.3%	25.0%	61.5%
	J. Howell	18.3	4.5	33.1%	32.5%	66.7%
	J. Prince	17.9	8.3	49.4%	16.7%	53.8%
	B. Williams	11.6	2.9	60.0%	50.0%	51.7%
	BUTLER
		MPG	PPG	FG%	3FG%	FT%
	A. Graves	35.1	13.3	37.5%	34.1%	87.7%
	M. Green	33.8	14.9	44.3%	37.3%	76.5%
	D. Streicher	28.3	4.1	46.0%	32.1%	69.2%
	M. Howard	24.5	12.6	60.4%	0.0%	77.6%
	J. Betko	22.1	4.9	36.9%	37.8%	60.0%
. . . Pajamas at the point? I like it.	P. Campbell	23.1	11.2	45.9%	44.2%	70.0%
	W. Veasley	17.3	4.4	53.1%	0.0%	42.9%
	Z. Hahn	9.4	2.1	37.7%	37.8%	80.0%

Photo by Brent and MariLynn

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

Go Vols! Hulk smash Bulldogs!

Update [2008-3-23 11:26:3 by Joel]: Observation of the day, from the Tennesseean:

A bunch of wins: When UT (30-4) meets Butler (30-3) today, it will be the first time in NCAA Tournament history that two 30-win teams face off in a second-round game. The early-round matchup has raised eyebrows, and some have said it is unfair for both teams to be facing such talented programs this soon.

We'd better be up for this one.

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Sorry, WVVol

I think we'll be fightin' for our lives, yet again. They looks awfully similar to us from the numbers above. 4 guys average 10+ ppg, they can drain the 3, and also hit their FTs.

I'll likely be away from a computer for the game, but I'll be here in cyber-spirit!

Go get 'em, boys! Go Vols!

by Aerobab on Mar 23, 2008 10:23 AM EDT reply actions

I'm ready....

Been in my daughter's pink room all morning. I'm calm.

by wvvol on Mar 23, 2008 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Reminds me of XU Game

Vols win by 5

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by Sports Fan on Mar 23, 2008 11:16 AM EDT reply actions

That's What I'm Talking About!

Props?

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by Sports Fan on Mar 24, 2008 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Props!

Admirable, that. :)

I hadn't seen the post originally; during the first half, I was scrambling to get the html code ready for the halftime stats. (It's amazing what unabashed theft of Joel's code can do.)

by David Hooper on Mar 24, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions

And to hooper

Props to hooper as well.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 24, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow.

Eerie when a predictive method gets that close.

by David Hooper on Mar 24, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Impressive

So what do you see for Thursday, wise man?

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by Sports Fan on Mar 25, 2008 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Not good.

It favors Louisville by a very tight margin. (More on that in a Louisville game thread.)

by David Hooper on Mar 25, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions

We got no favors from the committee

Gonna make it all the more sweet when we cut the nets down.

by wvvol on Mar 23, 2008 2:30 PM EDT reply actions

Good start

3 3's, and a lot of helter-skelter.

by David Hooper on Mar 23, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply actions

There's a neck, Men!

Step on it! Both feet!

by wvvol on Mar 23, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply actions

Use Chism's feet!

He's got the biggest shoes.

by David Hooper on Mar 23, 2008 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Keep it up, vols...

Great way to start the game.

by jbragg on Mar 23, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply actions

A little rust with JP at the point.

There's a little miscommunication they'll have to fight through.

by David Hooper on Mar 23, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply actions

Nothing serious.

Just something they need to be aware of.

by David Hooper on Mar 23, 2008 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions

I think the ref swallowed his whistle.

I hear it every time he exhales.

by David Hooper on Mar 23, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply actions

Never mind.

The rust is gone.

by David Hooper on Mar 23, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply actions

Umm....

two weak calls in a row...let em play...

by jbragg on Mar 23, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply actions

Great pass, JP!

Beauty!

by wvvol on Mar 23, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply actions

JP Prince just called.

He said he wants a starting spot next year.

by David Hooper on Mar 23, 2008 2:45 PM EDT reply actions

The refs are taking care of Butler

Don't breathe on those white boys.

by wvvol on Mar 23, 2008 2:45 PM EDT reply actions

Somebody penetrate against them white boys...

get under the basket.

by jbragg on Mar 23, 2008 2:47 PM EDT reply actions

I wonder what the team meeting was like yesterday.

They're playing like they want this one.

by David Hooper on Mar 23, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply actions

we're playing so well...

...i get nervous.

by guilded on Mar 23, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply actions

Always with the negative waves, Moriarity...

Have a little faith, baby!

by jbragg on Mar 23, 2008 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions

I think coach said something about rebounding...

'cause they're going after the ball pretty hard, and he put in Williams to get on the offensive glass.

by jbragg on Mar 23, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply actions

Crap, they just cut to Davidson - Georgetown

Watching the game online now. Thanks, CBS!

by wvvol on Mar 23, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply actions

Umm...anyone see the foul on that replay?

Wow, they're callin em both ways...but man these are small fouls...

by jbragg on Mar 23, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply actions

ur right, stay positive

i will try

imagines orange espn scoring graph spiraling upwards

by guilded on Mar 23, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply actions

"Princely Move" again...

NOOOOoooooooo....let it go guys..it's like when you say "Pat has reached the Summit of the Basketball world"

by jbragg on Mar 23, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply actions

C'mon boys, play smart ball

by jbragg on Mar 23, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply actions

They just showed Chism's stats against So. Alabama

Which is funny, cause we played American University...

by jbragg on Mar 23, 2008 3:00 PM EDT reply actions

Rebound, anyone?

Still can't figure this out.

by wvvol on Mar 23, 2008 3:06 PM EDT reply actions

tyler smith is becoming my favorite vol since...

ron slay*

*sorry, i loved him

by guilded on Mar 23, 2008 3:07 PM EDT reply actions

No need to apologize...we all did..

His passion and his play...I just teared up a little thinking of that game against vandy he had...

by jbragg on Mar 23, 2008 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Cheap fouls...

pleh

by jbragg on Mar 23, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions

Also, please someone put Ramar on the foul line...

...in practice..

by jbragg on Mar 23, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply actions

If they're being hair-trigger with the whistle,

we might as well exploit that and get their guys in foul trouble, too.

by David Hooper on Mar 23, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply actions

so i like seeing butler brick fts.

small encouragements

by guilded on Mar 23, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply actions

Don't cover #34

He got lucky last game. No way he makes that many 3's this time.

by wvvol on Mar 23, 2008 3:23 PM EDT reply actions

We've got to stop giving them the open three...

something to talk about at the half...

by jbragg on Mar 23, 2008 3:23 PM EDT reply actions

Nice return.

You might say that... I hope he gets the hint.

by David Hooper on Mar 23, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply actions

phew, chris...thats nice

going into the half

by guilded on Mar 23, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply actions

Trying the stats

Joel's at the game, so wish me luck. I'll need it.

by David Hooper on Mar 23, 2008 3:27 PM EDT reply actions

Stats - sorta


Halftime Stats
Points	38	34
Field Goals	13-26 (50.0%)	10-24 (40.0%)
Free Throws	8-12 (66.7%)	8-14 (57.1%)
3-PT Field Goals	4-10 (40.0%)	6-14 (42.9%)
Rebounds (Off-Def)	15	15
Fouls	13	10

by David Hooper on Mar 23, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply actions

At least it's prettier than last time.

Nobody's bothering to update blocks/assists/turnovers etc. that I can find, so I had to delete most of the stats we want.

Still, it's a better job than my previous attempt.

by David Hooper on Mar 23, 2008 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions

It's pretty rockin...

Thanks!

by jbragg on Mar 23, 2008 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions

The ticky-tack continues

Chism with 3 now. Eek.

by David Hooper on Mar 23, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply actions

Not too bad of a start to the 2nd.

At least the lead has extended. JP is working out well at the point.

by David Hooper on Mar 23, 2008 3:54 PM EDT reply actions

Wow.

38 Rocky Tops per football game. 11 per b-ball game. Nice.

by David Hooper on Mar 23, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply actions

I keep seeing our guys getting pushed...

and they call the foul on us...

by jbragg on Mar 23, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions

agreed, how was that foul on jp a minute ago?

these butler big men are ridin dirty...which i guess is the way they had to play today

by guilded on Mar 23, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply actions

Stop leaving the open three...

'cause they'll hit it..

by jbragg on Mar 23, 2008 4:03 PM EDT reply actions

It's a tough balance

They're keeping low for rebounds.

And somebody needs to remove the trampoline from the rim.

by David Hooper on Mar 23, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Woo-hoo! Another TO wasted!

by David Hooper on Mar 23, 2008 4:06 PM EDT reply actions

that was positively princely pple pls srsly

by guilded on Mar 23, 2008 4:10 PM EDT reply actions

brick those fts butler

woot
chissssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

by guilded on Mar 23, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply actions

Are they seriously accusing UT of

being too quick? That's how we force other teams to make mistakes!

by David Hooper on Mar 23, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply actions

How long

are Tyler's arms?

by David Hooper on Mar 23, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply actions

Someone 'splain to me

why CBA would switch from the UT game to the Texas game. IN KNOXVILLE?!?!?

by David Hooper on Mar 23, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply actions

CBS, that is

by David Hooper on Mar 23, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Watchin' it online

Vern has said "Now let's go back to Greg Gumbel" 4 times in the past few minutes. Of course, that was just for the TV audience. It stayed on the game online.

by wvvol on Mar 23, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions