But there comes a point where common sense must prevail, where you stop heaping one miss upon another. Harris and Yarbrough have had too many shooting games that started out bad and got worse. It's a judgment call, and UT was guilty of bad judgment on the floor and the bench against South Carolina. The players were just as faulty in their judgment of South Carolina. It was as though they expected the Gamecocks to respectfully step aside when the Vols led by 11 at halftime.
Tournament success requires more than talent.
It takes strong survival instincts, and a keen sense of urgency. It demands that you treasure every possession as though it's your last - because it might be. If you're wondering how this failed tournament venture might affect the Vols in the tournament to come, don't bother. One loss or one week doesn't transform a team. The Vols will go as far as their shots take them.