2019-20 Schedule
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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 27 THE MATCH-UP 2019-20 SCHEDULE #RV/RV TENNESSEE LADY VOLS VANDERBILT COMMODORES vs 17-9 | 7-6 SEC 13-13 | 3-10 SEC RECORD 17-9 Head Coach: Kellie Harper Head Coach: Stephanie White SEC 7-6 Record at Tennessee: 17-9 / 1st year Record at Vanderbilt: 41-76 / 4th year NON-CONFERENCE 10-3 Career Record: 302-217 / 16th year Career Record: 41-76 / 4th year HOME 11-3 Last Game: L at #22/25 Arkansas, 83-75 Last Game: L vs. Missouri, 78-66 AWAY 6-6 NEUTRAL 0-0 VANDERBILT AT TENNESSEE | FEB. 23, 2020 | 12:02 P.M. ET | THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA | KNOXVILLE, TENN. DATE OPPONENT (TV/ONLINE) TIME/RESULT O29 Carson-Newman [Exhib.] (SECN+) W, 70-44 BROADCAST INFORMATION N5 @ETSU (MyVLT/WEMT/ESPN+) W, 72-68 N7 Central Arkansas (SECN+) W, 63-36 TV/ONLINE | ESPN2 RADIO | LADY VOL NETWORK N11 @#15/14 Notre Dame (ESPN2) W, 74-63 Roy Philpott (PxP) Mickey Dearstone (PxP) N14 Tennessee State (SECN+) W, 73-43 Brooke Weisbrod (Analyst) Bobby Rader (Studio Host) N19 Stetson (SECN+) W, 73-46 N26 Ark.-Pine Bluff (SECN+) W, 92-51 D1 Air Force (SEC Network) W, 81-54 MOBILE/ONLINE D8 Texas [Big 12/SEC Challenge] (ESPN2) L, 60-66 UTsports.com - Free audio stream only D11 Colorado State (SECN+) W, 79-41 UTSPORTS.COM WatchESPN.com - Video for registered cable subscribers VUCOMMODORES.COM D18 @#1/1 Stanford (Pac-12 Bay Area) L, 51-78 D21 @Portland State (Pluto TV Ch 532) W, 88-61 D29 Howard (SECN+) W, 88-38 J2 Missouri (SECN+) W, 77-66 PROBABLE STARTERS (BASED ON PREVIOUS GAME) J5 @#13/13 Kentucky (ESPN2) L, 76-80 Tennessee Name Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other J9 @Ole Miss (SECN+) W, 84-28 J12 Georgia (SEC Network) W, 73-56 F 0 Rennia Davis 6-2 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. 18.1 8.1 31 3FGs J16 @Florida (SECN+) W, 78-50 F 21 Lou Brown 6-3 R-Sr. Melbourne, Australia 4.5 4.2 43% FG J20 Alabama (SEC Network) W, 65-63 C 20 Tamari Key 6-5 Fr. Cary, N.C. 7.3 4.6 76 Blocks J23 @#3/5 UConn (ESPN) L, 45-60 G 12 Rae Burrell 6-1 So. Las Vegas, Nev. 10.7 5.7 43% FG J26 #RV/RV LSU [We Back Pat] (SEC Network) W, 63-58 G 13 Jazmine Massengill 6-0 So. Chattanooga, Tenn. 7.1 4.8 4.1 APG J30 @Vanderbilt (SEC Network) W, 78-69 F2 @#1/2 South Carolina (ESPN2) L, 48-69 Vanderbilt Name Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other F6 #8/8 Mississippi State (SEC Network) L, 55-72 F13 @#RV/RV LSU (SECN+) L, 65-75 F 23 Koi Love 6-0 Fr. Orlando, Fla. 13.8 6.4 46% FG F16 #16/18 Texas A&M (ESPN2) L, 71-73 F 24 Autumn Newby 6-2 Jr. Lawrenceville, Ga. 4.8 6.7 42% FG F20 @#22/25 Arkansas (SEC Network) L, 75-83. F 34 Mariella Fasoula 6-5 R-Sr. Athens, Greece 12.8 6.2 52% FG F23 Vanderbilt [Live Pink] (ESPN2) 12:02 p.m. G 2 Chelsie Hall 5-7 Jr. Boca Raton, Fla. 10.2 3.9 3.7 APG F27 Ole Miss (SECN+) 7 p.m. G 3 Jordyn Cambridge 5-9 So. Nashville, Tenn. 6.9 5.4 3.5 APG M1 @Auburn (SEC Network Whiparound) 3:05 p.m. SEC TOURNAMENT (GREENVILLE, S.C.) M4-8 TBD (SEC Network) TBD NCAA FIRST & SECOND ROUNDS (TBD) KEY STORYLINES M20-23 TBD (TBD) TBD NCAA REGIONAL (TBD) M27-30 TBD (TBD) TBD NCAA FINAL FOUR (NEW ORLEANS, LA.) LADY VOL NOTABLES BIG ORANGE NUGGETS DID YOU KNOW? A3&5 TBD (TBD) TBD • AN ELITE LEVEL PERFORMER: Junior • BIG-TIME SWAT TEAM: The Lady Vols • WINNINGEST PROGRAM: The Lady Schedule Key forward Rennia Davis has elevated her are second in the SEC and second na- Vols have the most all-time wins by a - All Times Eastern game to a new level this season and tionally with 7.2 blocks per game and women's basketball program in NCAA * Southeastern Conference Game found incredible consistency. She av- 186 total blocks. That season sum al- Division I history, standing at 1,380-342 - SECN+ games are online broadcasts and are available eraged 14.9 ppg. as a sophomore but ready ranks No. 7 all-time by a Tennes- through the Arkansas game. only on WatchESPN via computers, smartphones and is now averaging 18.1 ppg. over her 25 see team in 26 games. • THE ONLY TEAM IN ALL 38: Tennessee tablets. ^ Denotes all of the games included in the ESPN package games in 2019-20 despite getting extra • ONE OF UT'S BEST ON BOARDS: The is the only women's basketball program (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU) and the SEC Network will be attention from defenders. The last Lady Lady Vols rank as the No. 2 rebounding to compete in all 38 NCAA Tourna- available through WatchESPN, accessible online at Vol to post a season average that high team in the league behind South Caro- ments since they were first established WatchESPN.com, on smartphones and tablets via the was Candace Parker, who scored 21.3 lina and No. 3 in the nation, averaging in 1982. WatchESPN app. points per game in 2007-08. 46.35 boards per contest. That mark • 100 PERCENT GRAD. RATE: Every Lady • SIXTH WOMAN TO STARTER: Sopho- currently is tied for the second highest Vol who has completed her eligibility more Rae Burrell was providing UT en- in Tennessee women's history. The re- at UT (138) has gotten a degree and "LIVE PINK, BLEED ORANGE" ergy and scoring off the bench, but the cord is 46.9. earned the right to sign the “Tradition last four games she has drawn starting • SHARING THE BALL: Tennessee contin- Pole” in the locker room. #PLAY4KAY nods. She has responded by averaging ues to generate a solid number of as- • LADY VOLS IN THE WNBA: Tennessee 15.5 ppg. and 7.3 rpg., marks that rank sists per game, ranking No. 1 in the SEC has had 48 players all-time reach the No. 2 and tied for No. 1 on the team, re- and No. 23 nationally with 16.6 dimes WNBA. In 2019, seven players were on spectively, during that span. per contest. UT is No. 23 nationally and rosters at some point, including Dia- • DEADLY FROM DOWNTOWN: Fresh- No. 2 in the league in total assists with mond DeShields (Chi.), Isabelle Harri- man Jessie Rennie has developed into 432. son (Dal.), Glory Johnson (Dal.), Jaime the three-point threat UT thought she • BIG DRAW: Tennessee drew 12,738 for Nared (L.V.), Candace Parker (L.A.), could be. After a 3-for-4 effort at Ar- its match-up last Sunday vs. Texas A&M. Mercedes Russell (Sea.) and Shekin- kansas, she now is shooting 60 percent It was UT's third game over 10K this na Stricklen (Conn.). Meme Jackson, from long range (9-15) in SEC play. Her year. The Lady Vols hadn't had 12K at a a 2019 graduate, was on the training 45.7 percentage for the season is cur- home contest since 2017-18, when they camp roster with the Atlanta Dream rently No. 2 all-time by a Lady Vol. attracted three crowds over 12,500. before being released. 2019-20 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 Interim 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 Current Capacity: 21,678 Front Row (L-R): Zaay Green, Jordan Horston, Rennia Davis, Rae Burrell, Jessie Rennie. Record in Arena: 463-48 (.906), 33rd season Back Row(L-R): Lou Brown, Jaiden McCoy, Kasiyahna Kushkituah, Tamari Key, Emily Saunders, Kamera Harris, Jazmine Massengill. Largest Crowd: 24,653 vs. Connecticut (1/7/06) 2019-20 ROSTER & CLASSROOM NOTES No. Name Ht. Pos. Yr. Hometown | Previous School(s) MEDIA INFORMATION 0 Rennia Davis 6-2 G/F JR Jacksonville, Fla. | Ribault H.S. Note: Majoring in hotel, restaurant & tourism management with a minor in business administration....Interested in owning a CREDENTIALS restaurant...2019 SEC Academic Honor Roll member...Earned associate's degree from Florida State College while in high school. Outlets interested in obtaining credentials to 5 Kamera Harris 6-3 F SR Hampton, Ga. | Dutchtown H.S. cover Tennessee basketball home games must Note: Graduated with a degree in recreation & sport management in May 2019...Pursuing a master’s degree in communica- apply for credentials via Sports Systems: tion & information with concentration in journalism & electronic media...Two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll member. www.sportssystems.com/clients/seccredentials/ 10 Jessie Rennie 5-8 G FR Bendigo, Australia | Bendigo Senior Secondary School Note: Majoring in nutrition with a concentration in dietetics. Applications for single-game credentials 11 Kasiyahna Kushkituah 6-4 C JR Atlanta, Ga. | St. Francis H.S. should be submitted at least one week in Majoring in hotel, restaurant and tourism management with a minor in business administration.