This was a very public spanking for Tennessee. And they deserved every bit of it. The tiff between Spearman and Randolph was not just an inflection point. It was also revealing of the two teams. I have a feeling Spearman (and the rest of the team) were embarrassed by Istanbuloglu on the boards, but also Berry (of all people) practically out rebounded Tennessee by themselves. This ratcheted up their tempers until they finally flared. And just to be clear, after a slow start a few years ago, Istanbuloglu has really developed into a quality post, and especially someone who will dive for loose balls. Not many bigs will do that.
