If you grew up playing basketball, you were certainly put into a situation that caused you or someone else to say, “ball never lies.”
In this case, “numbers don’t lie.”
There is no question the Vols don’t look as sharp on the defensive end. Last year, Tennessee basketball suffocated opponents and finished as one of the most effective defensive teams in the nation.
But, this season has been different, the defense isn’t great anymore, it’s just been okay. They aren’t doing all the small things that they were so disciplined on last season.
The post defense has been average at best.