January 22, 2008, 9:00 EST
|
||
16-1 (overall)
|
7-9 (overall)
|
Tennessee |
Ht.
|
Wt.
|
Yr.
|
PPG
|
RPG
|
APG
|
|
F | 1 Tyler Smith |
6-7
|
215
|
So.
|
13.3
|
5.9
|
3.4
|
F | 4 Wayne Chism |
6-9
|
242
|
So.
|
8.8
|
5.9
|
1.1
|
G | 5 Chris Lofton |
6-2
|
200
|
Sr.
|
13.4
|
3.3
|
2.2
|
G | 2 JaJuan Smith |
6-2
|
195
|
Sr.
|
14.8
|
3.3
|
2.6
|
G | 15 Jordan Howell |
6-2
|
200
|
So.
|
6.9
|
1.3
|
2.9
|
Kentucky |
Ht.
|
Wt.
|
Yr.
|
PPG
|
RPG
|
APG
|
|
F | 34 Ramon Harris |
6-6
|
213
|
So.
|
3.8
|
3.7
|
0.8
|
F | 42 Mark Coury |
6-8
|
238
|
So.
|
3.3
|
2.8
|
0.9
|
C | 54 Patrick Patterson |
6-8
|
232
|
Fr.
|
16.6
|
8.0
|
1.7
|
G | 3 Ramel Bradley |
6-2
|
191
|
Sr.
|
16.1
|
3.8
|
3.2
|
G | 32 Joe Crawford |
6-5
|
207
|
Sr.
|
16.4
|
3.6
|
2.7
|
Orange Jacket game, y'all!
Everything you ever wanted to know about this game is right here and right here. Mad props (wink!) to Tru at A Sea of Blue, who I am going to attempt to ruthlessly plagiarize beginning with the next game. That would be the "after" shot. Here's the "before."
Do not be fooled by that 7-9 record or by Tru's pessimistic view of this game. It will be close. But that doesn't mean that we're not looking for a magical evening, the ingredients of which would include:
- yet another win against the esteemed Kentucky Wildcats
- the best start to a Tennessee men's basketball season since . . . ever
- coach Pearl putting Duke Crews on the floor for a minute or two. Good to have you back, Duke!
- Chris Lofton hitting exactly five three pointers to break the SEC record in his home state against the team that didn't even bother to recruit him.
Yes, now that would be an evening to remember.
Go Vols! Hulk smash 'Cats!