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GAME #1 | MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT 10 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 25 ALL-AMERICANS | 11 SEC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR | 46 NBA DRAFT PICKS TENNESSEE (0-0) 2016-17 » SCHEDULE & RECORD vs. CHATTANOOGA (0-0) OVERALL RECORD: 0-0 NOV. 11 » THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA » KNOXVILLE, TENN. » 7:01 P.M. ET SEC 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 0-0 THE MATCHUP HOME 0-0 AWAY 0-0 TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS CHATTANOOGA MOCS vs NEUTRAL 0-0 THE RECORD QUICK COMPARISON (last season) 75.1 ppg Points Per Game 75.8 ppg THE SCHEDULE 75.2 ppg Points Allowed Per Game 67.5 ppg DATE OPPONENT (TV) TIME/RESULT 38.0 rpg Rebounding Per Game 35.5 rpg N3 EXH - Slippery Rock (SEC Network+) W, 83-48 40.0 rpg Rebounding Defense 32.3 rpg N11 Chattanooga (SEC Network+) 7 p.m. N15 Appalachian State (SEC Network) 7 p.m. .421 Field Goal Pct. .457 N21 1-vs. Wisconsin (ESPN2) 2 p.m. .327 3-Point Pct. .359 UTSPORTS.COM GOMOCS.COM N22 1-Georgetown or Oregon TBD N23 1-TBD TBD TENNESSEE QUICK FACTS CHATTANOOGA QUICK FACTS Head Coach: Rick Barnes (Lenoir-Rhyne, 1977) Head Coach: Matt McCall (Florida, 2004) D3 Georgia Tech (SEC Network+) 1 p.m. Record at Tennessee: 15-19 / 2nd year Record at UTC: 29-6 / 2nd year D6 Presbyterian (SEC Network+) 7 p.m. D11 at North Carolina (ESPN) 5 p.m. Career Record: 619-333 / 30th year Career Record: Same D13 Tennessee Tech (SEC Network) 7 p.m. Returning Points Leader: Robert Hubbs III (10.6 ppg) Returning Points Leader: Tre’ McLean (12.1 ppg) D15 Lipscomb (SEC Network+) 7 p.m. Returning Rebounds Leader: Admiral Schofield (4.0 rpg) Returning Rebounds Leader: Casey Jones (6.5 rpg) D18 2-vs. Gonzaga (ESPN2) 4 p.m. Assists Leader: Detrick Mostella (1.2 apg) Returning Assists Leader: Greg Pryor (3.5 apg) D22 at ETSU (ESPN3) 7 p.m. Tennessee has 93 all-time wins over D29 at Texas A&M* (SEC Network) 9 p.m. Georgia. Vanderbilt is the only program the Vols have beaten more (116). MAUI INVITATIONAL OPENING GAME J2 Arkansas* (SEC Network) 6:30 p.m. J7 at Florida* (ESPN2) 5:15 p.m. Barnes is one of only two college coaches J11 South Carolina* (SEC Network) 6:30 p.m. to produce multiple 2016 NBA All-Stars: THE SERIES LIDLIFTERS A WIN WOULD... J14 at Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) 8:30 p.m. West starter Kevin Durant and West J17 at Ole Miss* (SEC Network) 9 p.m. Overall: UT leads, 33-5 Rick Barnes has led his teams Give Tennessee a two-game J21 Mississippi State* (SEC Network) 6 p.m. In Knoxville: UT leads, 22-2 to 14 consecutive wins in win streak in season-openers. J24 Kentucky* (ESPN) 9 p.m. season-openers/home-openers. In Chattanooga: UT leads, 11-3 Give the Vols a 28-2 record in J28 3-Kansas State (ESPN2) 2 p.m. UT’s average attendance in home-openers at Thompson- J31 at Auburn* (SEC Network) 9 p.m. Neutral Sites: No meetings home-openers at TBA is 16,823. Boling Arena. Current Streak: Tennessee has Attendance for last year’s F4 at Mississippi State* (SEC Network) 3:30 p.m. Extend UT’s home-opening F8 Ole Miss* (SEC Network) 6:30 p.m. won four straight home-opener vs. UNC Asheville win streak to 25 games, dating was 11,564 (Nov. 13, 2015). F11 Georgia* (ESPNU) 4 p.m. Last Meeting: Tennessee won, to 1992. F14 at Kentucky* (ESPN) 7 p.m. 76-63, in Knoxville, 1/2/12 This is Tennessee’s 30th season Extend Tennessee’s home F18 Missouri* (SEC Network) 1 p.m. in Thompson-Boling Arena, Barnes vs. UTC: No meetings winning streak against non- F22 Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) 6:30 p.m. where the Vols are 27-2 in conference opponents to 18 F25 at South Carolina* (SEC Network) 1 p.m. Barnes vs. McCall: No meetings lidlifters. That includes three games. That streak dates to opening wins vs. Chattanooga. December 2013. M1 at LSU* (SEC Network) 7 p.m. M4 Alabama* (SEC Network) 1 p.m. M8-12 4-SEC Tournament PROBABLE STARTERS Schedule Key Tennessee Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown 2015-16 PPG RPG Other 1-Maui Jim Maui Invitational (Lahaina, Maui); 2-Battle G 0 Jordan Bone 6-1 173 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. - - - on Broadway (Nashville, Tenn.); 3-SEC/Big 12 Chal- G 15 Detrick Mostella 6-1 179 Jr. Decatur, Ala. 8.4 2.2 .322 3FG% lenge; 4-SEC Tournament (Nashville, Tenn.) G 3 Robert Hubbs III 6-5 207 Sr. Newbern, Tenn. 10.6 3.9 .303 FG% F 21 Lew Evans 6-7 235 RS-Sr. Salt Lake City, Utah 8.4 5.6 .356 3FG% *Southeastern Conference Game F 11 Kyle Alexander 6-10 218 So. Milton, Ontario 1.7 3.2 1.0 bpg All Times Eastern; Opponent Rankings are AP Chattanooga Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown 2015-16 PPG RPG Other G 1 Greg Pryor 6-2 192 Sr. Memphis, Tenn. 9.8 2.3 3.5 apg Are you viewing these game notes on a G 4 Johnathan Burroughs-Cook 26- 188 Sr. Memphis, Tenn. 6.0 1.8 .405 FG% wifi-enabled mobile device? If so, click F 23 Tre’ McLean 6-5 195 Sr. Charleston, S.C. 12.1 6.3 .365 3FG% on any game’s score above to view the F4 2 Casey Jones 6-5 205 Sr. New Orleans, La. 12.6 6.5 .494 FG% video highlights from that contest. F 5 Justin Tuoyo 6-10 235 Sr. Fayetteville, Ga. 11.1 5.0 2.3 bpg EXPERIENCE THE ACTION TV RADIO ONLINE/MOBILE TICKETS SEC Network+ Vol Network UTsports.com www.AllVols.com Lyndsay Rowley (PxP) Bob Kesling (PxP) Free audio stream only 1-800-332-VOLS (8657) Steve Hamer (analyst) Bert Bertelkamp (analyst) WatchESPN.com Free admission for military members Maddy Glab (reporter) Staisha Patterson (producer) Tim Berry (engineer) Free video stream (active and vets) and immediate family 2016-17 TENNESSEE BASKETBALL | UTSPORTS.COM | @VOL_HOOPS TENNESSEE BASKETBALL INSIDE TENNESSEE QUICK FACTS THE BASICS Location: Knoxville, Tenn. Founded: 1794 Conference: Southeastern Enrollment: 28,052 Colors: Orange & White Nickname: Volunteers Mascot: Smokey Band: Pride of the Southland University President: Dr. Joe DiPietro Knoxville Chancellor: Dr. Jimmy G. Cheek Faculty Representative: Dr. Donald Bruce Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics: Dave Hart Athletic Department Phone: 865-974-1220 Ticket Office Phone: 1-800-332-VOLS (8657) COURT FACTS Thompson-Boling Arena Capacity: 21,678 Record in Arena: 343-122 (.738), 30th season Largest Crowd: 25,610 vs. Kentucky (1/21/89) Front Row (L-R): Kwe Parker, Lamonté Turner, Shembari Phillips, Robert Hubbs III, Detrick Mostella, Brad Woodson, Jordan Bone, Jacob at current capacity: 22,326 vs. Gonzaga (1/7/09) Fleschman; Back Row (L-R): Lucas Campbell, Jalen Johnson, John Fulkerson, Kyle Alexander, Lew Evans, Admiral Schofield, Grant Williams, Jordan Bowden SCHOLARSHIP ROSTER & QUICK NOTES MEDIA INFORMATION No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown | Previous School 11 Kyle Alexander F 6-10 218 So. Milton, Ontario, Canada | Orangeville Prep CREDENTIALS Note: The tallest player on Tennessee’s roster, this Canadian sophomore has been playing hoops for only four years Outlets interested in obtaining credentials to cover 0 Jordan Bone G 6-1 173 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. | The Ensworth School Tennessee basketball home games must apply for Note: In-state freshman is a pass-first point guard with elite quickness; older brother, Josh, was a Vol from 2009-11 credentials via Sports Systems. 23 Jordan Bowden G 6-3 180 Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. | 22 Feet Academy (S.C.) Link: www.sportssystems.com/clients/seccredentials/ Note: Knoxville native attended South Carolina prep school last year; one of the team’s best passers and shooters Applications for single-game credentials should 21 Lew Evans F 6-7 235 RS-Sr. Salt Lake City, Utah | Utah State be submitted at least one week in advance of the Note: Barnes’ first-ever graduate transfer is the only active Vol with playing experience in the NCAA Tournament game(s) one plans to cover. 10 John Fulkerson F 6-7 203 Fr. Kingsport, Tenn. | The Christ School (N.C.) Note: Left-handed freshman figures to have a role in the Vols’ frontcourt this season; great basketball instincts COVERING PRACTICE 3 Robert Hubbs III G 6-5 207 Sr. Newbern, Tenn. | Dyer County HS Only select Tennessee basketball practices are open Note: UT’s top returning scorer from last season (10.6 ppg), arguably the team’s most potent offensive weapon to the media. Contact basketball SID Tom Satkowiak ([email protected]) for dates and times. See 13 Jalen Johnson G 6-5 177 Fr. Durham, N.C. | Wesleyan Christian Academy Page 255 of the Tennessee Media Guidee for specific Note: Freshman swingman needs to add weight, but he knows how to use his length and athleticism impactfully practice coverage guidelines. 15 Detrick Mostella G 6-1 179 Jr. Decatur, Ala. | Notre Dame Prep (Mass.) Note: Finished last season on an offensive tear, averaging a team-high 18.0 ppg during UT’s SEC Tournament run WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCES 12 Kwe Parker G 6-0 181 Fr. Fayetteville, N.C. | Wesleyan Christian Academy During SEC play, Rick Barnes hosts weekly media Note: True freshman carved out a role for himself at point guard with a great fall; intense perimeter defender press conferences in the Ray and Lucy Hand Digital Studio. Lunch for attendees is provided in the Media 25 Shembari Phillips G 6-3 192 So.