Tennessee basketball: 5 keys to help Vols have success in NCAA Tournament

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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – MARCH 17: Jordan Bone #0 of the Tennessee Volunteers shoots the ball against the Auburn Tigers during the final of the SEC Basketball Championships at Bridgestone Arena on March 17, 2019, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

No.4 – Shoot over 50 percent from the field

Honestly shooting over 50 percent from the field (two-point percentage) shouldn’t be too hard for Tennessee. In fact, the Vols have shot over 50 from inside the three-point line 23 times this season and won 22 of those games. The only loss coming on March 9th at Auburn when Tennessee shot 20-for-33, 60.6 percent.

When staying below the 50 percent mark, Tennessee is just 7-4 on the season.

So, what does that mean?

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It means a few things, but one is to get Grant Williams the ball early and often. Williams is one of the most efficient players in the nation when it comes to effective field goal percentage. With a percentage of 58.4, he ranks 134th in the country.

It also means the Vols can’t settle for long jumpers or three-point bombs. Tennessee ranks inside the top-90 in three-point percentage at 36.2, but that isn’t the best shot for them. The Vols are 16-1 when they attempt less than 20 three-point attempts a game.

I look for Tennessee to get back to their Peanut Butter and Jelly to lead them to the promise land and that starts with easy buckets near the rim.

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