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 7 THE MATCH-UP 2020-21 SCHEDULE RV/RV TENNESSEE LADY VOLS LIPSCOMB LADY BISONS vs 5-1 | 0-0 SEC 3-2 | 0-0 ASUN RECORD 5-1 Head Coach: Kellie Harper Head Coach: Lauren Sumski SEC 0-0 Record at Tennessee: 26-11 / 2nd year Record at LU: 10-25 / 2nd year NON-CONFERENCE 5-1 Career Record: 311-219 / 17th year Career Record: 45-46 / 4th year HOME 4-0 Last Game: W vs. UNCG, 66-40 Last Game: L at MTSU, 84-64 AWAY 1-1 NEUTRAL 0-0 LIPSCOMB at TENNESSEE | DEC. 28, 2020 | 7:02 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 Eric Frede (PxP) Mickey Dearstone (PxP) D6 @W. Virginia (ESPN+) (SEC/Big 12 Ch.) L, 73-79 (OT) Christy Thomaskutty (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 LIPSCOMBSPORTS.COM D20 Jackson State (SEC Network) Canceled D20 UNCG (SEC Network) W, 66-40 D28 Lipscomb (SEC Network) 7:02 p.m. STARTERS IN THE LAST GAME D31 @#9/9 Texas A&M* (ESPNU) 6:00 p.m. CT J3 #13/12 Kentucky* (ESPN2) 1:00 p.m. Tennessee Name Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other J7 #11/10 Arkansas* (SEC Network) 6:30 p.m. C 20 Tamari Key 6-5 So. Cary, N.C. 5.2 3.8 77% FG J10 @LSU* (SECN+) 1 :00 p.m. CT G/F 33 Marta Suárez 6-2 Fr. Oviedo, Spain 7.0 7.0 78% FT G/F 0 Rennia Davis 6-2 Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. 11.2 7.7 2.5 APG J14 Georgia* (SEC Network) 6:30 p.m. G/F 12 Rae Burrell 6-1 Jr. Las Vegas, Nev. 17.7 3.0 47% 3FG J17 @Alabama* (SECN+) 2:00 p.m. CT G 25 Jordan Horston 6-2 So. Columbus, Ohio 8.5 3.8 3.8 APG J21 UConn (ESPN/ESPN2) (We Back Pat) 7:00 p.m. Lipscomb Name Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other J24 @Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) 2:00 p.m. CT F 22 Taylor Clark 5-11 Sr. Lawrenceburg, Tenn. 13.8 3.4 44% FG J28 Ole Miss* (SECN+) 7:00 p.m. G 0 Sydney Shelton 5-10 R-Jr. Greenfield, Ind. 10.4 1.4 80% FT J31 Florida* (ESPNU) 2:00 p.m. G 23 Jalyn Holcomb 5-9 So. Murfreesboro, Tenn. 8.8 5.2 83% FT F4 @Mississippi State* (SECN+) 7:00 p.m. CT G 24 Casey Collier 5-5 So. Knoxville, Tenn. 7.6 3.8 3.6 APG C 12 Dorie Harrison 6-3 R-Jr. Nashville, Tenn. 7.6 6.2 49% FG 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.) • "RE" SEC PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ren- • FORCING TOUGH SHOTS: Tennessee • WINNINGEST PROGRAM: The Lady M3-7 TBD (TBD) TBD nia Davis was named the SEC Player has made a habit of forcing oppo- Vols have the most all-time wins by a of the Week after games vs. No. 15 In- nents into poor shooting performances women's basketball program in NCAA * - Denotes SEC game / - All games on diana and UNCG last week. She had a during the Harper era. Foes are hitting Division I history, standing at 1,389-344 ESPN networks (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and dominant 5-of-6 effort from the field in only 31.7 from the field and 27.2 percent through the UNCG game. SEC Network) are also available through the the fourth quarter to tally 10 of UT's 14 from the three-point arc this season. UT • THE ONLY TEAM IN ALL 38: Tennessee ESPN App, which is accessible on computers, points in the period vs. IU. She finished is ranked No. 14 nationally in field goal is the only women's basketball program smartphones, tablets and connected devices 13 of 22 for the week for 59.1 percent percentage defense. to compete in all 38 NCAA Tourna- nationwide at no additional cost to fans who and posted a double-double of 14.0 • THERE'S A TREND HERE: The Lady Vols ments since they were first established receive their high-speed Internet connection points and 10.5 rebounds. have held all six foes thus far to below in 1982. or video subscription from an affiliated ser- • KASI EIGHTH TO HIT DFs: Kasiyahna 40 percent from the field. During the • 100 PERCENT GRAD. RATE: Every Lady vice provider. Institutions can produce for Kushkituah became the eighth Lady Vol Kellie Harper era, UT has allowed only Vol who has completed her eligibility this season to score in double figures in eight of 37 opponents to shoot 40 per- at UT (139) has gotten a degree and SEC Network+ (SECN+) any onference and 2020-21 when she led Tennessee with 13 cent or better against it. earned the right to sign the “Tradition non-conference games that are not other- points vs. UNCG in the last game. • MAKING BOARDS A PRIORITY: Tennes- Pole” in the locker room. wise televised. Those will be available on the • SIETE FOR SUÁREZ: Seven (siete in see is fifth nationally in rebound mar- • LADY VOLS IN THE WNBA: Tennessee ESPN app and SECSports.com. Spanish / pronounced see-AY-tay) has gin (17.2) and seventh in rebounds per has had 48 players all-time reach the been the magic number for freshman game (49.2), winning the battle of the WNBA. In 2020, seven players were on Marta Suárez. She is averaging exactly boards in all six contests. rosters inside the "Wubble" in Braden- seven points and seven rebounds per • UNSELFISH BASKETBALL: There are six ton, Fla., including Cierra Burdick (L.V.), contest and has tallied seven or more Lady Vols with 10 or more assists thus Diamond DeShields (Chi.), Isabelle points four times and seven or more re- far and another with nine. Tennessee is Harrison (Dal.), Glory Johnson (Atl.), bounds on four occasions this season. averaging 17.7 dimes as a team and has Candace Parker (L.A.), Mercedes Rus- • JORDY FIVIN' DIMES: Jordan Horston three of six contests where it recorded sell (Sea.) and Shekinna Stricklen (Atl.). has dished out five or more assists in 22 or more assists on baskets. UT didn't Russell picked up her second title in three of her last four games, including hit 20+ dimes in a contest until game three seasons with the Storm, as Seat- six vs. Indiana and five vs. UNCG. six a year ago. 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: 469-48 (.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. required to clear a no-contact health screen 11 Kasiyahna Kushkituah 6-4 C SR Atlanta, Ga.