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Posted on March 25 at 8 p.m.
CBS SportsLine.com poll:
Which No. 1 seed is most likely to lose before the Final Four?
16% UCLA
13% Kansas
64% Tigger High
8% North Carolina
Total Votes: 49563
Poor little brother can't get any respect from the nation.
LOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on March 24 at 10:04 p.m.
Look for Louisville to play zone [2/3]. That will force us to shoot outside shots. Chris needs to wrap up the ankle tightly with a ACE bandage and rub some dirt on it and have the game of his UT career. Also, we are going to have to get T Smith more involved than we did against Butler. JP, at point...I'll say to JP just look for assists and don't throw 80 mph bounce passes. Don't shoot the ball unless you have a open layup/dunk. Or you will be riding the pine!
Can anybody tell me how well UT played on offence against a zone defence this season?
On Lofton in walking boot; Pearl anticipates star guard to play
Posted on March 23 at 11:08 a.m.
FROM: thesportsnetwork.com {part 2}
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Butler is a strong defensive team that limits its opponents to 57.8 ppg on 42.9 percent shooting from the floor. The Bulldogs are generating 68.3 ppg, and they have racked up over 100 more assists than their foes while committing more than 100 fewer turnovers. Point guard Mike Green continues to play outstanding basketball for Butler as he is scoring 14.9 ppg to go with 6.6 rpg and 164 assists. A.J. Graves is netting 13.3 ppg, but it is hard to get too excited about his 37.5 percent shooting from the field. Matt Howard adds 12.6 ppg to the mix, and Pete Campbell provides 11.2 ppg. In the first-round victory over South Alabama, Campbell exploded for 26 points off the bench on 8-of-10 shooting from three-point range. He did his damage in only 20 minutes of action, clearly one of the most impressive performances we have seen thus far in the tournament. Graves scored 18 points against the Jaguars and Howard added 11, helping to overshadow the fact that Green was limited to just five points and three assists. Butler connected on 50.9 percent of its field goal attempts, including a 15-of-28 showing from beyond the arc.
Not until late in the second half against American University could Tennessee breathe a sigh of relief. The Vols were outrebounded in the contest by a 39-27 margin, including 18-6 on the offensive glass. So how were they able to win by double figures? Well, it certainly helped that they forced 22 turnovers and limited their upset-minded opponent to a mere 36.2 percent shooting from the floor. Also, Tennessee earned a 22-6 edge in points from the foul line. JaJuan Smith paced UT in scoring with 19 points. Wayne Chism added 16 points to the cause, and Tyler Smith finished with 14 points. Both Chris Lofton and Tyler Smith were recently named First Team All-SEC performers, while JaJuan Smith earned Second Team honors. J.P. Prince was tabbed the SEC Sixth Man of the Year, so there is a wealth of talent on the roster. Tyler Smith is undoubtedly the team's most versatile performer, and he is posting 13.6 ppg, 6.8 rpg and 3.6 apg. Lofton is generating a team-high 15.7 ppg, and JaJuan Smith is netting 14.6 ppg.
Expect Tennessee to take care of business in this clash. Butler will certainly keep things close, but the Vols are simply too athletic for the Bulldogs.
Sports Network Predicted Outcome: Tennessee 70, Butler 63
03/23 10:23:05 ET
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I hope they are right on the score prediction!
On Right decision? Crown sought with Prince in guard rotation
Posted on March 23 at 11:04 a.m.
FROM: thesportsnetwork.com {part 1}
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Butler (30-3) vs. Tennessee (30-4)
Sunday, March 23rd, 2:30 p.m. (et).
The Sports Network
By Pat Taggart, Associate College Basketball Editor
FACTS & STATS: Site: BJCC Arena (16,266) -- Birmingham, Alabama. Television: CBS. NCAA Tournament Record: Butler 8-7, Tennessee 12-16. Series Record: Butler leads, 2-0.
GAME NOTES: The second-seeded Tennessee Volunteers avoided a major upset in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, and they will be tested again today by the seventh-seeded Butler Bulldogs as East Region action continues. The winner of this contest will take on either third-seeded Louisville or a sixth-seeded Oklahoma in the Sweet 16. Butler was extremely impressive in its 81-61 romp over South Alabama on Friday, and the program has now won its first-round game in its last four NCAA Tournament appearances. The Bulldogs captured their first Horizon League Tournament title since 2001 with a 70-55 victory over Cleveland State on March 11th, and their seven seed in this tournament is the second-highest in program history, as last year's club earned a five seed. As for Tennessee, it ended up beating American University by a 72-57 final in the first round, but that game was much closer than the final score suggests. There is reason for concern among fans of the program, as the Vols entered this event fresh off a heartbreaking 92-91 loss to Arkansas in the SEC Tournament semifinals last Saturday. Still, the Vols' 30 wins this season have eclipsed the previous school record of 26 set in 1999-2000. They are making their 16th NCAA Tournament appearance, and while a 12-16 record in this event isn't exactly impressive, last year's squad did reach the Sweet 16. Butler owns a 2-0 edge in the all-time series with Tennessee, including a 56-44 victory over the Vols last season.
On Right decision? Crown sought with Prince in guard rotation
Posted on March 23 at 10:40 a.m.
THE_VOL:
I doubt the press will be very effective vs. Butler, but we least have to try it. Rebounding is definitely the key for this game. We will obviously have to better than we did against American.
"get your sorry fat a$$ in the kitchen and cook me some breakfast!" LOL!!
On Right decision? Crown sought with Prince in guard rotation
Posted on March 23 at 9:03 a.m.
mparker:
No pressing? BP should start off the game with it. If it is not working (i.e. throwing the ball over the top) I say pull the plug on it quickly.
Playing slow down will definitely play into Butler's hands. Although, it should cut down on turnovers and sloppy play. We can't afford that today.
Butler is 30-3 and I don't think it is no fluke. BP & Co. better be poised and focused or we will be looking at another Wichita St exit.
I don't have a problem if Prince started at guard. First miss slam - bench him.
On Right decision? Crown sought with Prince in guard rotation
Posted on March 21 at 10:50 p.m.
Tennessee is 0-2 vs. Butler, and Butler looks like they are for real. Pearl & Co. better kick it up a notch. Now, it is one bad game and you are through.
Go Mississippi State!
Posted on March 20 at 10:35 p.m.
Guys! American is no Belmont!
On Lofton suggesting UT plays 'this game as if it's our last'
Posted on March 20 at 10:24 p.m.
zboy,
Too much crack tonight I see, or do you thugs in Atlanta/memphis prefer the "crank"?
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Posted on March 27 at 11:08 p.m.
I would never try to second guess CP... Why is he playing is son? His lack of experience on defence now has us down by 7 @ halftime!
Okay, I'll stay calm!
On Thinking Elite, not defeat