Tennessee Basketball: Top Three Vols Players in 75-63 Loss to TCU Horned Frogs

Jan 30, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; TCU Horned Frogs forward JD Miller (15) shoots as Tennessee Volunteers forward Kyle Alexander (11) defends during the first half at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 30, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; TCU Horned Frogs forward JD Miller (15) shoots as Tennessee Volunteers forward Kyle Alexander (11) defends during the first half at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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Tennessee basketball was embarrassed against the TCU Horned Frogs Saturday, and very few players performed. Here are the top three Volunteers from the game.


When you lose to the worst team by far in the Big 12, it is hard to find players worthy of any kind of recognition. Such is the case with the Tennessee Vols after their 75-63 loss to the TCU Horned Frogs, in which they blew another second-half lead after taking a 41-27 lead into halftime.

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Once again, atrocious three-point shooting in the second half was the issue, as the Vols were 0-for-15 from beyond the arc in the second half despite open looks and going 8-for-16 in the first half.

Their transition defense also was awful and helped them allow 48 points in the second half.

And this team could not stop fouling in this game, with one player fouling out and two more finishing with four fouls. Nonetheless, some players gave everything they had.

Here are the top three Vols who performed in their loss to the TCU Horned Frogs in Fort Worth.

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