I don't know the protocol, what went on there. We still had in this mind. But we have to forget, and we have to remember they beat us pretty bad the first time we played them. RICK BARNES: I think there's other people -- a lot of people that want to shoot the three early. Again, I thought Uros was terrific. RICK BARNES: I'm not sure, unless you're on it like we are every day, the stress of getting tested weekly, knowing that the one thing you hate is throughout the whole year, the testing protocol, knowing first thing in the morning, 6:00, you're going to get a text, all guys are negative or we got a positive. He really give us some rest, too. Did it help you just played Florida a week ago? That's all I know. For the most part we did. How big was it for you today to see some shots go in, be productive? SANTIAGO VESCOVI: Personally I think that part, it goes half and half. The No. I think it was more for his eye than anything else. RICK BARNES: I think what it shows, you go back all year long, nobody has been more of a teammate, not seeing the floor the way all players would like to. We have Johnny's back, so... Q. 3 seed North Texas Mean Green (13-9) are 15-point favorites to win and move closer to a guaranteed berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket against the No. You're going to have to play Alabama tomorrow. I don't know if it was contact tracing. All I heard was John on the floor, the ref whistled, then my teammates told me he got elbowed. Your email address will not be published. I thought we stayed in our coverage, were disciplined that way when we couldn't get our primary defense, what we wanted. We're going to need everybody. We know it's big. The matchup’s over/under is set at 131.5.Betting Information East Tennessee State vs Chattanooga Betting Information Favorite Spread Favorite … Where is your confidence level knowing you might not be scoring 16 a game, but when the team needs big shots you can do that? That was really one of the first games I thought where we were down and didn't know quite how to respond. He run the floor, he take out the ball. 5 Alabama vs. Tennessee basketball in SEC Tournament on TV, live stream. How motivated were you guys after what happened to John in the second half? Also I think all my teammates and the coaches gave me the confidence. Get the latest University of Tennessee Vols football, basketball and Lady Vols schedule, news, scores, analysis, rumors, and more from GoVolsXtra and the Knoxville News Sentinel. Heard it wasn't good at all, obviously. Yeah, like I said, I think we contributed a lot in terms of attitude and taking pride in defending, but also the coaches did a really great job preparing us for these games coming. The game airs on ESPN+. montgomeryadvertiser.com - No. We were switching out. We know it. Is it an exaggerated version of what some other people do or is it pretty unique? What makes them such a tough opponent? SANTIAGO VESCOVI: First of all, I didn't see it. Did you think that moment galvanized the team, added some emotion the rest of the way? Q. Yves Pons set a Tennessee basketball record with nine blocks, tied the all-time SEC tournament record. What was it like to see Uros get out there? I thought we worked hard the last -- well, we've always worked hard, but a big emphasis on our ball screen defense, getting up to touch. We did a good job of protecting in the paint, protecting the rim. Yves Pons picked up two quick fouls early in that game. We told our guys at halftime, Hey, Yves going to come get them, you have to clean it up for them. The top half of the SEC Tournament bracket has seen the chalk hold form. The Gators (14-9) have now lost three of their last four games entering the 2021 NCAA Tournament after previously having won three straight and looking like they were going to carry some momentum into the postseason. Second Round — Thursday, March 12 — CANCELED. I was glad we were able to get back at it. Q. THE MODERATOR: Coach meant to say Jordan Bowden. I thought we should have started on time and give us a longer runway. Somebody mentioned to me about the eye. What Tennessee Said at the SEC Tournament, Including About Facing Alabama Tennessee beat Florida 78-66 to advance to the SEC semifinals for a third straight tournament Author: Alabama basketball is one win away from the SEC Tournament final and can get there with a win over Tennessee today. Big day on deck. Were you surprised that Florida kept giving you opportunities to block shots today? Q. Y'all have had more guards on this team this season, it was always going to be a little bit different. Also think about how it went last time back in Knoxville. tennessean-Could Tennessee … I really don't. Do you think this was his single-best individual defensive performance? HOW TO WATCH: No. Every game I make or I miss shots, they tell me to keep shooting every time. We were having fun while we were playing. I kept looking at him asking if he needed a blow.