Virginia or Tennessee?

[Urbandale2013]

I need a definitive answer on who to cheer for.

 

[Cyclones01]

I need a definitive answer on who to cheer for.

Same!

 

[motorcy90]

who cares we still get Elite 8 over either the way we are playing.

 

[St810s]

Tennessee has not responded well to Virginia’s ball pressure. Also seem pretty dependent on a smaller PG (Gillespie) to create offense. I think we might want Tennessee to win…

 

[werdnamanhill]

Tennessee not playing well under pressure

 

[Texbudman]

I need a definitive answer on who to cheer for.

It doesn’t matter. We whoop either one of these teams

 

[CentexCyclone]

I need a definitive answer on who to cheer for.

I think I'm leaning Tennessee b/c

• UK beat them twice this season
• Tenn coughs up TOs on nearly 17% of their possessions, 225th in the nation
• Not a great 3pt shooting team, shooting just south of 34%, good for 184th in the nation and only scores 31.8% of their points from 3 (332nd in the nation)

They can cause problems on defense:

• 35th in the nation in defensive efficiency
• Defend the 3 well with opponent 3pt % of 30.2% (18th in the nation)
• Average blocks on 6.2% of their defensive possessions (130th in the nation).

However, UVA appears even better on those defensive stats, especially shot blocking where they lead the nation.

Edit: Watching the UTenn/UVA game now, UTenn just looks erratic and easy to rattle.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

Neither of these teams have impressed me

 

[twincyties]

Virginia does not look like a 3 seed. They look really bad, to be hoenst.

Tennessee feels like one of those teams that can get hot and their athleticism could bother us. Then again, one could say the same about Kentucky and we see how that turned out. Tennesse also lost to UK twice if I recall.

 

[werdnamanhill]

Looks like it will be Tennesse

 

[CycloneErik]

I, for one, welcome our new Volunteer overlords.

 

[LindenCy]

I, for one, welcome our new Volunteer overlords.

*underlords

 

[CycloneErik]

*underlords

I almost typed it that way.

 

[SolterraCyclone]

The long and athletic narrative seems overblown to me. We struggle with teams that shoot a high volume of 3’s at a good percentage.

If a team is long and athletic, but can’t shoot, they’re less dangerous imo.

 

[demoncore1031]

I got Tennessee in my bracket, but neither team really worries me all that much.

 

[Cyman42]

Really really want a somewhat healthy JJ for this one to bang with all 6'8 270 of Jaylen Carey. He is a LOAD.

 

[Tpups21]

ISU will rattle Tennessee just like they did Kentucky.

 

[tim_redd]

Limit their offensive rebounding like we did today and we'll be in great shape!

 

[MeowingCows]

Tennessee not playing well under pressure

And for that reason, I'm happy that's our opponent.

 

[Clonefan94]

Rather have virginia, Tennessee looks long and athletic teams we struggle with. Don't seem to shoot well, but think we'll struggle with ament. Seems like a dybantsa lite.

Did you watch the game we played today?