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Vols stun NCAA-champ UConn, 60-57

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17 months ago

http://tennessee.247sports.com/Article/Hoops-Tennessee-Vols-stun-NCAA-champion-Connecticut-60-57-58009
If Cuonzo Martin could make a highlight tape of nearly everything he wants his Tennessee basketball program to be, the Vols’ first-year coach would simply DVR Saturday’s game.
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17 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

Saw where Coach Martin is already in Memphis recruiting tonight- per his tweeter
Great win- it's great to Tennessee Vol!
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17 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

Oh yeah- great work today, Wes!
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17 months ago

Man that was a great game we looked sharp. I wish we were a little better at the free throw line and I wish Golden would protect the ball better down the stretch, but over all it was a great game and a great win. Go Vols!!
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17 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

I don't get how the FT percentage has dropped lately. They was hovering well above 80 percent earlier in the year. Today was bad. I remember seeing that 2-9 at one time and thinking there's no way Tennessee will win this game. Awesome effort today, but there is a lot of areas they can improve on to actually make a decent run through Feb. If this team can find a way to finish at .500 through sec play... look out.
Go Vols
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17 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

We will be kicking ourselves for the losses to Austin Peay, Oakland, CoC, and Georgia.
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17 months ago

Great game and great effort. To have a chance to make the tournament they are going to have to win some SEC road games and that is tough for any team. The other option will be to win the SEC tournament and that as well would be tough but the way this team has played defense the last few games and with the addition of Spokes and the fact he should continue to grow as he gets in better shape, anything is possible.
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17 months ago

OrangeVol79 said...
We will be kicking ourselves for the losses to Austin Peay, Oakland, CoC, and Georgia.

yes we will....but, just a part of this team growing up and coming together. we beat Vandy and go to 10-10 and right back into the SEC East.
Go Vols Beat down the Dores...
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17 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

Must win 8 of the last 12 and win two in the SEC tourney- just my opinion
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17 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

muddy waters said...
yes we will....but, just a part of this team growing up and coming together. we beat Vandy and go to 10-10 and right back into the SEC East.
Go Vols Beat down the Dores...

I thought the divisions in basketball were removed in the SEC.
Go Vols
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17 months ago

just glad we are winning these type games on National TV - we are playing good solid basketball even in our losses to UK ( on national tv ) and at Miss
St we looked really good in a losing effort . Very proud of this team
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shoeless7777 said...
just glad we are winning these type games on National TV - we are playing good solid basketball even in our losses to UK ( on national tv ) and at Miss
St we looked really good in a losing effort . Very proud of this team

Agreed +1
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17 months ago

OrangeVol79 said...
Must win 8 of the last 12 and win two in the SEC tourney- just my opinion

Agree. May not be easy but it's doable.
The NCAA likes to showcase rising stars and Stokes fits the bill. And he's only going to be available for 2 tourneys.
I appreciate good defense as much as the next guy but I also like to see points once in awhile.
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17 months ago

orangeasylum said...
I thought the divisions in basketball were removed in the SEC.

You thought right.
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17 months ago

I just watched the replay over here in Afghanistan.... awesome win for Vol Nation!!
Too Easy...
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17 months ago

Thanks for your service! Be safe, get home and GO USA!
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17 months ago

amick726 said...
I just watched the replay over here in Afghanistan.... awesome win for Vol Nation!!

thanks again for your service to our country !!!
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17 months ago

Keep in mind Stokes might be more important than what is obvious. Sometimes the selection committee puts teams in the tournament for ratings. If Stokes keeps doing what he is against these projected lottery picks, I think they might put TN in if its a toss up just for the star power.
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