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The Vols need to get their legs under them after arguably the most difficult stretch of three SEC games in six days since Pearl was hired some six years ago.It was the fourth time in the Pearl era that UT has played three SEC games in six days, but only the second time that two of those games were on the road.The other occasion was replica Rolex Datejust Ladies watch rrx0904220 season. The Vols handled LSU in Baton Rouge, 59-54, came home to beat the last-place team in the East, South Carolina, 79-53, and then lost at Vanderbilt 90-71."I think playing three games in six days was a factor when you consider it was a late game at Auburn that we got back from at 3:30 in the morning, and then the Alabama game went to overtime," Pearl said. "Then you take the bus to play an athletic Kentucky team at their place, where they haven't lost.

"But I'm still disappointed; we don't need to start looking for any excuses."Pearl said that leading scorers Tobias Harris (14.6 points per game) and Scotty Hopson (16.2 ppg.) will practice replica Rolex Datejust Ladies watch rrx0904221 preparation for the Gators despite being hobbled by recent ankle injuries."They will go, but we'll limit out how long they are out there," Pearl said. "Tomorrow (today) is a very important day of practice."Harris, who rolled his ankle in a 74-57 win at Ole Miss on Jan. 29, has not replica Rolex Datejust Ladies watch rrx0904222 any playing time.Hopson, injured in a Feb. 1 practice, missed two games before starting and playing 24 minutes at Kentucky.Kentucky Wrap: The Wildcats out-rebounded the Vols 38-28 and outscored UT 21-10 in points off turnovers.

Pearl explained that center Josh Harrellson's 16 points for Kentucky were a byproduct of UT center Brian Williams playing help defense."Some of those guys were able to turn corners and get into the lane, and that really made a difference in Brian having to rotate over," Pearl said. "Harrellson was able to clean up on the backside."replica Rolex Datejust Ladies watch rrx0904224 shooting guard DeAndre Liggins, who scored a game-high 19 points, was one of the Wildcats penetrating."They took advantage of Scotty, because he was limited defensively," Pearl said.The Good: Pearl said he was pleased with the offensive performances of Melvin Goins (16 points, five rebounds) and Josh Bone (13 points, 5-of-6 shooting), as well as UT's half-court defense.