Tennessee coach Rick Barnes announced the severity of the 6-foot-7 freshmans

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Liam Heath and Jon Schofield went one better than London 2012 to win silver in the mens K2 200m sprint and the good news for British Canoeing is Schofields paddle is still in one piece.When they won bronze four years ago, the celebrations saw Schofield split his paddle in two. This time it was the water that felt the brunt of his fist-pumping joy and as he later stood assessing just how it feels to be crowned Olympic silver medallist, his paddle was standing upright, complete.I threw a lot of water in the air, Schofield said. The last Olympics I smashed these paddles in half. I was reminded before this race that they are too expensive to do that again.There was this horrible moment of purgatory at the end of the race where the seven of the eight pairs waited nervously to see where they had been placed. Under the beating Rio sun, Spain celebrated, convinced they had done enough to win gold while for the others, the wait took longer than the race.Its such a fast race, Heath said. You cross the line and everyone else crosses the line and youve just got to wait for the judges to pick up the first to finish and then put it up on the board.They strained their eyes at the screen, waiting for confirmation. And then GB flashed up on the screen in second place, having beaten bronze-winning Lithuania by 0.014 seconds.You kind of forget to breathe sometimes, Heath said. You are just sitting there waiting. Its probably not that long but it seems like forever. As soon as we saw it on the board, Jon absolutely went mental.Their improvement over the last four years is put down to focus in the gym, getting the diet under control and keeping in touch with the rest of the world, according to Heath while Schofield said the introduction of a new biomechanist has helped make their strokes the most efficient theyve ever been.The duo were reluctant to compare the emotions and significance of the medal here compared to London but praised the Lottery funding as key in their development while Schofield highlighted how easy it is for them to train.Were also a country with heaps of water, Schofield said. Theres the Thames, the canal system. And you put that all together and you have a recipe for success.While they have reason for double celebrations -- it was Heaths birthday on Wednesday -- they will have to be put on hold with Heath competing in the K1 200m semifinal on Friday.Heath may allow himself a slice of cake tonight, but though he is famed for his cocktail-making, caipirinhas and any other new concoctions to mark the medal will have to wait.The focus is immediately returned to his next task. Well be keeping it low-key for now, Schofield said and he will return to the wonderfully picturesque Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas on Friday to watch Heath in action.I had a really good race there, Im confident I have some form in me, Heath said. All the training I have done in K2 only improves me in K1. I just have to relax and refocus ahead of the race tomorrow. Discount NHL Jerseys . 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Were working through it, and well do the same here.Barnes said Utah State graduate transfer Lew Evans probably would fill Fulkersons spot in the starting lineup Sunday when Tennessee (6-4) faces No. 8 Gonzaga (10-0) in Nashville, Tennessee.But again, weve started ddifferent guys all year long, and well do what we need to do from game to game, Barnes said.ddddddddddddFulkerson had started each of Tennessees last six games. He is averaging 4.7 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.Barnes said forward Admiral Schofields status for Sundays game is uncertain. Schofield missed the Lipscomb game with an injured left ankle.He was a little bit limpy in practice today, Barnes said. He went and tried to get through it. Hopefully hell be able to give us some minutes.Tennessee has been without guard Jordan Bone, who has missed seven games with a stress fracture in his left foot.---More AP College Basketball: http://collegebasketball.ap.org ' ' '