Duke was a Fluke, Right?
After their dismal performance last week versus Duke, sixth-ranked UT will try to shake it off when they battle the Volunteers of Tennessee at the Frank Erwin Center today at 1 p.m. Instead of blaming the horrible black Nike jerseys or J.J. Redick's career-high 41 points, fans have to accept that UT was outplayed and out-hustled by top-ranked Duke.
Coach Barnes and his team have had a whole week off to think about their mistakes and what they need to do to prepare themselves for today's game. The season is still young, and hopefully the Longhorns will suck it up and perform to their potential. A little more help from Gibson and Aldridge would definitely help an over-used Tucker. After going down early last week with a calf injury, forward Brad Buckman is questionable, while teammate guard Paulino is probable with a strained abdominal muscle.
The game will be televised on ESPN, and as of yesterday, 1900 seats were still available. Texas Box Office has two promos for the game. "The Holiday Special" is buy 2 general admission tix get one free, and the "Take a Kid to the Game" lets youths 14-and-under receive one $2 general admission. Go Horns!
