Game 9: GMU (7-1) at #10/11 Tennessee (4-3) on Tuesday, December 5, at 6:30 PM.

[ephoops]

I'm looking forward to Billups matching up with Knecht on the defensive end.

 

[HoopsAdmin]

The graphic is good but it's different from the one I saw this AM (which was good too). That was more of a dog wearing a tie sort of thing than this 'bad dog' one.

Yeah, the first one had a dog that didn't look bluetick coondog enough for me. I did like the Tenne$$ee jersey though (not planned).

 

[GMU79]

Yeah, the first one had a dog that didn't look bluetick coondog enough for me. I did like the Tenne$$ee jersey though (not planned).

Yeah, I like the one you decided on better. The dog looks more cowed, and the Patriot is looking right at the dog.

 

[mkaufman1]

Gameday. Let’s take the check and take down another giant.

Go mason!

 

[Pablo]

The Official #17 Tennessee vs. George Mason Game Thread, 6:30 PM ET, SEC Network+

#17 Tennessee Volunteers: 4-3 (0-0 SEC) vs. George Mason Patriots: 7-1 (0-0 A10) GAME 8 | TENNESSEE vs. GEORGE MASON - Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 | 6:30 p.m. ET | Knoxville, Tenn. | Food City Center (21,678) Line: UT -15.5 O/U: 136.5 TV: SEC Network+ / Watch Radio: Vol Network / Listen /...

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knoxvol52​

Well-Known Member​

Tennessee 83
George Mason 60...

walkenvol​

Well-Known Member​

Has GW defeated anyone of note?

 

[Pablo]

Hoops Central: #17/13 Tennessee vs. George Mason - University of Tennessee Athletics

The 17th-ranked Tennessee basketball team returns to Food City Center for a midweek matchup against George Mason Tuesday night. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET.

utsports.com

"• Tennessee is 28-15 all-time against the current 15 members of the Atlantic 10, while Rick Barnes is 13-9 against that group."

"• This is the first time Barnes will coach against George Mason in his career. He is 3-1 all-time when facing a school he was previously the head coach at, as he went 2-0 against Providence while at Texas and is 1-1 versus Texas during his Tennessee tenure.
• A victory over George Mason would give Rick Barnes wins over 198 different DI teams in his 37-year head coaching career. The 197th school on that list was Texas, which he also coached at."

"SEC PRESEASON PLAUDITS
• Santiago Vescovi and Zakai Zeigler were both Preseason First Team All-SEC picks by the league's head coaches, the lone such teammate duo in the conference. Josiah-Jordan James collected Preseason Second Team All-SEC plaudits, making Tenneessee the lone school with three honorees.
• The complete Preseason All-SEC teams, as selected by the coaches, can be found below:
• FIRST TEAM: Trevon Brazile (AR), Johni Broome (AU), Riley Kugel (UF), Antonio Reeves (UK), Tolu Smith (MS), Santiago Vescovi (UT), Zakai Zeigler (UT), Wade Taylor IV (A&M)
• SECOND TEAM: Grant Nelson (AL), Mark Sears (AL), Davonte Davis (AR), Justin Edwards (UK), Matthew Murrell (OM), Josiah-Jordan James (UT), Tyrece Radford (A&M), Tyrin Lawrence (VU)

TALENTED TRIO
• Three Volunteers were tabbed to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame "Starting Five" Preseason Watch Lists.
• Zakai Zeigler is one of 20 players on the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Preseason Watch List.
• Santiago Vescovi is among 20 individuals on the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Preseason Watch List.
• Dalton Knecht is one of the 20 selections for the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Watch List."

 

[Pikapppatri8]

The Official #17 Tennessee vs. George Mason Game Thread, 6:30 PM ET, SEC Network+

#17 Tennessee Volunteers: 4-3 (0-0 SEC) vs. George Mason Patriots: 7-1 (0-0 A10) GAME 8 | TENNESSEE vs. GEORGE MASON - Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 | 6:30 p.m. ET | Knoxville, Tenn. | Food City Center (21,678) Line: UT -15.5 O/U: 136.5 TV: SEC Network+ / Watch Radio: Vol Network / Listen /...

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knoxvol52​

Well-Known Member​

Tennessee 83
George Mason 60...

walkenvol​

Well-Known Member​

Has GW defeated anyone of note?

We used to be conflated with JMU now we are being conflated with GW? yeeesh

 

[Walter]

Interesting assessment, "George Mason lost their coach and most of their starters from last year but they seem to be a good program in a good location for talent and win almost every year."

Vol fans don't know or remember Kimmie. So we have that in common.

 

[GMU79]

Interesting assessment, "George Mason lost their coach and most of their starters from last year but they seem to be a good program in a good location for talent and win almost every year."

Vol fans don't know or remember Kimmie. So we have that in common.

Who?

 

[EXpatriot13]

Interesting assessment, "George Mason lost their coach and most of their starters from last year but they seem to be a good program in a good location for talent and win almost every year."

Vol fans don't know or remember Kimmie. So we have that in common.

"win almost every year" lol.

Tenn fans are so used to their football team winning but not actually winning anything that this is their warped view of the term.

 

[Pikapppatri8]

Interesting Vol fan analysis about Rick Barnes Offense:

Barnes’ offense

Just posted about this in another thread, but this is the reason we can’t breakthrough. It’s specifically his offensive plan. He sticks with the circle motion offense, which is highly effective with a dominant big man (think Grant) that commands a double team. Or at least someone down low that...

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He sticks with the circle motion offense, which is highly effective with a dominant big man (think Grant) that commands a double team. Or at least someone down low that teams at least have to pay attention to and are threatened by that would allow the wings and point to find open threes and driving lanes.
With no teams worried about the post it allows them to play aggressively on our wing motion offense. Not to mention that the pick and roll is ineffective with no big man that has the skill set for them to prioritize. This isn’t an Aidoo or Awaka hate post either. I love the both of them. In a different offensive they would have to be accounted for wherever they are on the floor. Even if we played a slightly adjusted offense they would get their opportunities down low along with the pick and roll being more effective. Which would open it up a lot more for our point and wings.
We have the golden egg we’ve needed the last few years in Knecht. He can do it all. But if Barnes sticks to this circle motion offense in which he’s shown no willingness to adjust in years, it might be more of these games down the stretch this season.
Whole season left to play, including a guaranteed decent to high tourney seed. If Barnes can find it in him and adjust a bit on offense we can make a deep run in March. This is the team and talent we need to breakthrough to a Final Four. But if Barnes continues the stubbornness that he’s shown no signs of changing… I don’t see this team getting to a Final Four even though the talent is there.
He can at least stand the **** up and coach the game. Sick of seeing him sitting on the bench."

 

[Pablo]

Per UT Sports.Com

Tennessee is 0-1 against George Mason with a 58-55 loss on March 17, 2004 at Radford, Virginia.

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Volfan1000​

Well-Known Member​

Tennessee is 0-1 against George Mason with a 58-55 loss on March 17, 2004 at Radford, Virginia.

VolDad1999​

Active Member​

Radford, huh? Mason is nowhere near Radford, but okay... Tennessee is going to destroy George Mason. It will be a good game for the team to get back to suffocating defense and light up the scoreboard.

 

[Leesburg Chankenstank III]

The vols boards hav a photo for this game as well

 

[phoenix-arizona]

New name for GMU--The George Mason Highlanders.

 

[bravesfan]

The vols boards hav a photo for this game as well

View attachment 1965

"Everything reminds me of her"

 

[NewPatriot]

I’m wary of anyone named Barnes.

So is JR. I always thought Rick looked like Cliff.

View: https://youtu.be/gOfDBjIqouM?feature=shared

 

[ProfessorCFK]

Is this being shown on broadcast/cable TV, or only via streaming on ESPN+?

 

[NewPatriot]

I would love to this vol thread if Mason wins!!

Dear Toxic Tennessee fans—go play in traffic and have a terrible Christmas—we are lucky in spite of you.

I’m a Tennessee alum. Came here in 06’ because I wanted to go to a school with a big sports program, and be proud of my Alma mater. I was a student Fulmer’s last year. I grew up a Michigan fan and I saw how two different programs conduct themselves. Michigan is similar in that Lloyd Carr was...

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[Leesburg Chankenstank III]

Is this being shown on broadcast/cable TV, or only via streaming on ESPN+?

Sec channel as well

 

[EXpatriot13]

Sec channel as well

Streaming only (i.e. SEC Network+)...basically the same thing as ESPN+.