LADY VOLS BASKETBALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 18 NCAA FINAL FOURS | 8 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS | 35 COMBINED SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 21 WBCA ALL-AMERICANS | 48 WNBA PLAYERS | 14 OLYMPIANS | 12 WBHOF INDUCTEES GAME 8 THE MATCH-UP 2020-21 SCHEDULE RV/RV TENNESSEE LADY VOLS #13/13 ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS vs 6-1 | 0-0 SEC 10-2 | 1-1 SEC RECORD 6-1 Head Coach: Kellie Harper Head Coach: Mike Neighbors SEC 0-0 Record at Tennessee: 27-11 / 2nd year Record at Arkansas: 69-43 / 4th year NON-CONFERENCE 6-1 Career Record: 312-219 / 17th year Career Record: 167-84 / 8th year HOME 5-0 Last Game: W vs. Lipscomb, 77-52 Last Game: W vs. Missouri, 91-88 AWAY 1-1 NEUTRAL 0-0 ARKANSAS at TENNESSEE | JAN. 7, 2021 | 6:32 P.M. ET | THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA | KNOXVILLE, TENN. DATE OPPONENT (TV/ONLINE) TIME/RESULT BROADCAST INFORMATION N27 Florida A&M Canceled N28 Western Kentucky (SECN+) W, 87-47 TV/ONLINE | SEC NETWORK RADIO | LADY VOL NETWORK D1 ETSU (SECN+) W, 67-50 Courtney Lyle (PxP) Mickey Dearstone (PxP) D6 @W. Virginia (ESPN+) (SEC/Big 12 Ch.) L, 73-79 (OT) Carolyn Peck (Analyst) Bobby Rader (Studio Host) D10 Furman (SECN+) W, 90-53 MOBILE/ONLINE D13 @#23/RV Texas (ESPN) Postponed D17 @#15/15 Indiana (Big Ten Network Plus) W, 66-58 UTsports.com - Free audio stream only UTSPORTS.COM WatchESPN.com - Video for registered cable subscribers ARKANSASRAZORBACKS.COM D20 Jackson State (SEC Network) Canceled D20 UNCG (SEC Network) W, 66-40 D28 Lipscomb (SEC Network) W, 77-52 STARTERS IN THE LAST GAME D31 @Texas A&M* (ESPNU) Postponed J3 Kentucky* (ESPN2) Postponed Tennessee Name Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other J7 #13/13 Arkansas* (SEC Network) 6:32 p.m. C 20 Tamari Key 6-5 So. Cary, N.C. 5.7 3.9 73% FG J10 @LSU* (SECN+) 1 :00 p.m. CT G/F 33 Marta Suárez 6-2 Fr. Oviedo, Spain 7.1 6.9 73% FT G/F 0 Rennia Davis 6-2 Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. 12.3 8.1 46% FG J14 Georgia* (SEC Network) 6:30 p.m. G/F 12 Rae Burrell 6-1 Jr. Las Vegas, Nev. 16.6 2.9 45% 3FG J17 @Alabama* (SECN+) 2:00 p.m. CT G 25 Jordan Horston 6-2 So. Columbus, Ohio 8.3 3.7 3.9 APG J21 UConn (ESPN/ESPN2) (We Back Pat) 7:00 p.m. Arkansas Name Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other J24 @Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) 2:00 p.m. CT F 24 Taylah Thomas 6-1 Sr. Arlington, Texas 4.9 6.4 49% FG J28 Ole Miss* (SECN+) 7:00 p.m. G 33 Chelsea Dungee 5-1 R-Sr. Sapulpa, Okla. 19.5 3.3 23 3FGs J31 Florida* (ESPNU) 2:00 p.m. G 23 Amber Ramirez 5-9 R-Sr. San Antonio, Texas 12.3 2.7 31 3FGs F4 @Mississippi State* (SECN+) 7:00 p.m. CT G 12 Destiny Slocum 5-7 R-Sr. Meridian, Idaho 15.4 3.5 21 3FGs G 43 Makayla Daniels 5-8 So. Frederick, Md. 13.7 3.6 85% FT F11 @Kentucky* (SECN+) 7:00 p.m. F14 Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) (Live Pink, Bleed Orange) 2:00 p.m. F18 South Carolina* (SEC Network) 7:00 p.m. F21 @Georgia* (SEC Network) Noon KEY STORYLINES F25 @Missouri* (SECN+) 7:00 p.m. CT F28 Auburn* (SEC Network) 2:00 p.m. LADY VOL NOTABLES BIG ORANGE NUGGETS DID YOU KNOW? SEC TOURNAMENT (GREENVILLE, S.C.) • THE RETURN OF RE: Rennia Davis hit • IT STARTS WITH DEFENSE: Tennes- • WINNINGEST PROGRAM: The Lady M3-7 TBD (TBD) TBD a speed bump early in the season, see's success is related to its attention Vols have the most all-time wins by a but she has rediscovered her mojo in to defense. UT ranks No. 19 in scoring women's basketball program in NCAA * - Denotes SEC game / - All games on recently games. She is averaging 15.7 defense (54.1), and that can be traced Division I history, standing at 1,390-344 ESPN networks (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ppg. and 10.7 rpg. with a pair of dou- to holding opponents to 31.5 percent through the Lipscomb game. SEC Network) are also available through the ble-doubles over the past three con- shooting, a mark that ranks No. 9 in the • THE ONLY TEAM IN ALL 38: Tennessee ESPN App, which is accessible on computers, tests. She has hit 59.4 percent (19-32) country. UT is allowing the opposition is the only women's basketball program smartphones, tablets and connected devices from the field, 60.0 (3-5) on threes and to shoot only 28.5 from the 3-point arc. to compete in all 38 NCAA Tourna- nationwide at no additional cost to fans who 100.0 (6-6) on free throws. • FOES IN LOW PLACES: The Lady Vols ments since they were first established receive their high-speed Internet connection Seven games in have held all seven foes thus far to be- in 1982. • B-RAE-K OUT YEAR: or video subscription from an affiliated ser- and Rae Burrell still leads Tennessee at low 40 percent from the field. During • 100 PERCENT GRAD. RATE: Every Lady vice provider. Institutions can produce for 16.6 ppg., and she is hitting 47.7 from the Kellie Harper era, UT has allowed Vol who has completed her eligibility the field, 44.8 on threes and 82.6 on free only eight of 38 opponents to shoot 40 at UT (139) has gotten a degree and SEC Network+ (SECN+) any onference and throws. All of those are career bests for percent or better against it. earned the right to sign the “Tradition non-conference games that are not other- the junior from Las Vegas. Her 18 assists • GOOD AT THE BOX-OUTS: UT is sixth Pole” in the locker room. wise televised. Those will be available on the to 10 turnovers comparison is another nationally in rebound margin (17.3) and • LADY VOLS IN THE WNBA: Tennessee ESPN app and SECSports.com. reason for her emergence this season. ninth in rebounds per game (48.9), win- has had 48 players all-time reach the • MORE GOOD GUARD NUMBERS: Point ning the battle of the boards in all seven WNBA. In 2020, seven players were on guard Jordan Horston has dished out a contests. Tennessee has not had a re- rosters inside the "Wubble" in Braden- team-leading 27 assists and is +8 to her bound margin lower than 13 this season. ton, Fla., including Cierra Burdick (L.V.), 19 turnovers. Fellow point and Jordan - • MAXIMIZING CHARITY: Led by Rae Bur- Diamond DeShields (Chi.), Isabelle Jordan Walker - is +5 at 16 and 11. rell at 82.6 percent, Tennessee has nine Harrison (Dal.), Glory Johnson (Atl.), • STEADY SUÁREZ: Freshman Marta players hitting 75 percent or better at Candace Parker (L.A.), Mercedes Rus- Suárez has been steady contributor for the free-throw line, pushing the team sell (Sea.) and Shekinna Stricklen (Atl.). UT, ranking second in rebounds (6.9) number to 72.5 percent thus far. UT Russell picked up her second title in and fourth in scoring (7.1). She has at shot 65 percent last year with six Lady three seasons with the Storm, as Seat- least six boards in every game. Vols hitting 75 or higher. tle beat Las Vegas for the crown. 2020-21 LADY VOLS BASKETBALL / UTSPORTS.COM / @LADYVOL_HOOPS LADY VOLS BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS THE BASICS Location: Knoxville, Tenn. Founded: 1794 Conference: Southeastern Enrollment: 29,460 Colors: Orange & White Nickname: Lady Volunteers Mascot: Smokey Band: Pride of the Southland President: Randy Boyd Chancellor: Dr. Donde Plowman Faculty Representative: Dr. Donald Bruce Vice Chancellor/Dir. of Athletics: Phillip Fulmer Senior Woman Administrator: Angie Boyd Keck Athletic Department Phone: 865-974-1220 Ticket Office Phone: 1-800-332-VOLS (8657) COURT FACTS THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA / THE SUMMITT Front Row (L-R): Jessie Rennie, Rennia Davis, Rae Burrell, Destiny Salary, Jordan Horston, Jordan Walker. Current Capacity: 21,678 Record in Arena: 470-48 (.907), 34th season Back Row(L-R): Keyen Green, Jaiden McCoy, Emily Saunders, Tamari Key, Kasiyahna Kushkituah, Marta Suárez, Tess Darby. Largest Crowd: 24,653 vs. Connecticut (1/7/06) 2020-21 ROSTER & CLASSROOM NOTES No. Name Ht. Pos. Yr. Hometown | Previous School(s) MEDIA INFORMATION 0 Rennia Davis 6-2 G/F SR Jacksonville, Fla. | Ribault H.S. Note: Graduated with a degree in hotel, restaurant & tourism management with a minor in bus. admin. in spring 2020...Pursuing MEDIA CREDENTIALS a master's in agricultural leadership, education and communications...Two-Time SEC Academic Honor Roll member. 2 Destiny Salary 6-0 G FR Jonesboro, Ark. | Jonesboro H.S. Media outlets interested in obtaining credentials to cover Tennessee women’s Note: Majoring in communication studies. basketball home games must apply for 4 Jordan Walker 5-8 G R-JR Muskegon, Mich. | Mona Shores H.S. | Western Michigan credentials online via Sports Systems (the Note: Graduated from WMU in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in political science and a minor in communications...Pursuing same system used for Tennessee football a master's in business administration (MBA) at Tennessee with a concentration in entrepreneurship and innovation. credentialing and several SEC events). There will be no “full season” credentials 10 Jessie Rennie 5-8 G SO Bendigo, Australia | Bendigo Senior Secondary School issued this year, as attending media will be Note: Majoring in nutrition with a concentration in dietetics...Member of 2020 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.