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TENNESSEE BASKETBALL MEN’S BASKETBALL 11 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 26 ALL-AMERICANS | 13 SEC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR | 49 NBA DRAFT PICKS GAME 10 THE MATCHUP 2020-21 SCHEDULE #9/#8 TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS TEXAS A&M AGGIES vs 8-1, 2-1 SEC 6-3, 1-2 SEC RECORD 8-1 Head Coach: Rick Barnes (Lenoir-Rhyne, 1977) Head Coach: Buzz Williams (Oklahoma City Univ., 1994) SEC 2-1 Record at Tennessee: 113-65 (.635) / 6th year Record at Texas A&M: 22-17 (.564) / 2nd year NON-CONFERENCE 6-0 Career Record: 717-379 (.654) / 34th year Career Record: 275-172 (.615) / 14th year HOME 7-1 vs. Texas A&M: 28-9 / 3-2 with Tennessee vs. Tennessee: 1-1 / 1-0 with A&M AWAY 1-0 NEUTRAL 0-0 GAME 10 | TENNESSEE at TEXAS A&M - Jan. 9, 2021 | 2 p.m. ET | Reed Arena DATE OPPONENT (TV) TIME/RESULT N25 Charlotte (SEC Network) Canceled BROADCAST INFORMATION N27 VCU (ESPN2) Canceled ESPN2 Vol Network TV | RADIO | D2 1-vs. #1 Gonzaga (ESPN) Canceled Karl Ravech, PxP Bob Kesling, PxP D4 at Notre Dame (ACC Network) Canceled Jimmy Dykes, analyst Bert Bertelkamp, analyst D8 Colorado (SEC Network+) W, 56-47 Justin Argo, producer Tim Berry, engineer D9 UT Martin (SEC Network+) Canceled D12 Cincinnati (SEC Network Alt) W, 65-56 VIDEO STREAM SATELLITE RADIO | SiriusXM D15 Appalachian State (SEC Network) W, 79-38 ESPN.com and ESPN app Sirius: 132 | XM: 191 D18 Tennessee Tech (SEC Network+) W, 103-49 UTSPORTS.COM 12THMAN.COM D21 Saint Joseph’s (SEC Network) W, 102-66 D23 USC Upstate (SEC Network) W, 80-60 D30 at #12 Missouri* (SEC Network) W, 73-53 PROBABLE STARTERS J2 Alabama* (ESPN2) L, 71-63 Tennessee Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other J6 Arkansas* (ESPN2) W, 79-74 J9 at Texas A&M* (ESPN2) 2 p.m. G 25 Santiago Vescovi 6-3 188 So. Montevideo, Uruguay 8.9 3.4 .400 3FG% J12 at South Carolina* (ESPN2) 7 p.m. G 45 Keon Johnson 6-5 186 Fr. Shelbyville, Tenn. 8.7 3.4 .444 FG% J16 Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) 6 p.m. G 5 Josiah-Jordan James 6-6 207 So. Charleston, S.C. 9.0 6.6 2.6 orpg J19 at Florida (ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU) 7 p.m. F 35 Yves Pons 6-6 215 Sr. Fuveau, France 7.8 5.2 2.2 bpg J23 Missouri* (SEC Network) 8:30 p.m. F 10 John Fulkerson 6-9 215 RS-Sr. Kingsport, Tenn. 11.7 6.3 2.0 orpg J26 Mississippi State (SEC Network) 7 p.m. J30 2-Kansas (ESPN) 6 p.m. Texas A&M Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other F2 at Ole Miss* (ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU) 7 p.m. G 20 Andre Gordon 6-2 188 So. Sidney, Ohio 8.9 2.3 2.8 apg F6 at Kentucky* (ESPN) 8 p.m. G 3 Quenton Jackson 6-5 175 Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. 12.1 3.0 .448 3FG% F10 Florida* (ESPN2) 7 p.m. G 4 Jaxson Robinson 6-7 193 Fr. Ada, Okla. 2.9 1.6 11.8 mpg F13 at LSU* (ESPN/ESPN2) 2 p.m. F 5 Emanuel Miller 6-7 208 So. Scarborough, Ontario 18.5 8.3 3.0 orpg F16 South Carolina* (SEC Network) 8:30 p.m. F 45 Kevin Marfo 6-8 247 Grad. Bergenfield, N.J. 3.2 4.6 .538 FG% F20 Kentucky* (CBS) 1 p.m. F24 at Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) 9 p.m. F27 at Auburn* (ESPN/ESPN2) Noon M3 Georgia* (ESPN2/ESPNU) 7 p.m. IRON SHARPENS IRON M10-14 SEC Tournament (SEC Network) Schedule Key THE SERIES LAYUP LINES DEFENSE WINS 1-Jimmy V Classic (Indianapolis, Ind) 2-SEC/Big 12 Challenge • Tennessee leads its all-time series • Rick Barnes once interviewed • Tennessee ranks fourth in the with Texas A&M, 8-6, dating to Aggies head coach Buzz Williams NCAA in scoring defense, allowing *SEC Game 1951. The Aggies joined the SEC for for an assistant coach position just 57.1 points per game. All Times Eastern; Opponent Rankings are AP the 2012-13 season. during Barnes’ tenure as the head • According to KenPom, the Vols • The Aggies won last season’s lone coach at Texas. rank second in the NCAA in Are you viewing these game meeting, 63-58, in Knoxville. It was • Senior John Fulkerson was named adjusted defensive efficiency, notes on a wifi-enabled mobile the first head-to-head coaching to the Wooden Award’s Midseason allowing only 87.0 points per 100 device? If so, click on any game’s matchup between Rick Barnes Top-25 List Wednesday. possessions so far this season. score above to view the video and Buzz Williams. • In the second half of the Arkansas College teams average close to highlights from that contest. • Tennessee holds a 3-2 advantage win, Fulkerson totaled 12 points, 70 possessions per game. when the series is contested in five rebounds, three assists and • The Vols are forcing 17.7 turnovers Bryan-College Station and has no turnovers. per game while converting those won the last two meetings at Reed • Five-star freshman Keon Johnson turnovers into 19.3 points per Arena. The last time Tennessee made the first start of his career game. Tennessee’s turnover margin visited Reed Arena, the Vols were Wednesday vs. Arkansas and stands at +7.8 (second nationally). the nation’s top-ranked team (Feb. scored a season-high 14 points. He • UT leads the nation in percentage 2, 2019). was 6-for-6 from the foul line in of two-point field goals blocked DEVELOPMENT U the game’s final two minutes. on defense (18 percent). A WIN WOULD... • Santiago Vescovi’s 2.2 assist/ • Tennessee has yet to allow an Sixth-year head coach Rick Barnes has already turnover ratio is the best in the opposing player to score 20 recruited and developed four Vols who have • Leave Rick Barnes one win shy SEC. points this season. progressed to the NBA. That includes one four- of tying Phog Allen and Don • Overall this season, Tennessee • Reigning SEC Defensive Player star, one three-star and two unranked prospects for 20th on the all-time Haskins leads the SEC in five team of the Year Yves Pons has an (per ESPN). Now, this season’s Tennessee roster Division I wins list. statistical categories, including incredible 13 blocks through UT’s features three five-star prospects. • Preserve the Vols’ perfect record scoring defense, scoring margin, first three SEC games. on the road this season. turnovers per game, turnover • Pons has 93 blocks in his last 40 margin and assist/turnover ratio. games. 2020-21 TENNESSEE BASKETBALL / UTSPORTS.COM / @VOL_HOOPS 1 TENNESSEE BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS THE BASICS Location: Knoxville, Tenn. Founded: 1794 Conference: Southeastern Enrollment: 30,559 Colors: Orange & White Nickname: Volunteers Mascot: Smokey Band: Pride of the Southland University President: Randy Boyd Knoxville Chancellor: Dr. Donde Plowman Faculty Representative: Dr. Donald Bruce Director of Athletics: Phillip Fulmer Athletic Department Phone: 865-974-1220 Ticket Office Phone: 1-800-332-VOLS (8657) COURT FACTS THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA Normal Capacity: 21,678 2020-21 Capacity: approx. 4,000 Record in Arena: 403-136 (.748), 34th season Record on Current Court: 72-18 (.800), 6th season TENNESSEE ROSTER Largest Crowd: 25,610 vs. Kentucky (1/21/89) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (Previous School) 55 E.J. Anosike F 6-7 245 Grad. East Orange, N.J. (Sacred Heart University) 12 Victor Bailey Jr. G 6-4 179 Jr. Austin, Texas (University of Oregon) 10 John Fulkerson F 6-9 215 RS-Sr. Kingsport, Tenn. (The Christ School [N.C.]) 0 Davonte Gaines G 6-7 181 So. Buffalo, N.Y. (Hargrave Military Academy [Va.]) 21^ Kent Gilbert G 6-1 164 Fr. Greenville, N.C. (D.H. Conley HS) MEDIA INFORMATION 5 Josiah-Jordan James G 6-6 207 So. Charleston, S.C. (Porter-Gaud School) 30^ Brock Jancek F 6-8 222 Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. (Knoxville Catholic HS) 45 Keon Johnson G 6-5 186 Fr. Shelbyville, Tenn. (The Webb School) CREDENTIALS 32^ Cole Morris F 6-9 192 Fr. Marietta, Ga. (George Walton Comprehensive HS) Outlets interested in obtaining credentials to 13 Olivier Nkamhoua F 6-8 223 So. Helsinki, Finland (Bishop Walsh School [Md.]) cover Tennessee basketball home games must 3 Drew Pember F 6-10 190 So. Knoxville, Tenn. (Bearden HS) apply for credentials via Sports Systems: 33 Uroš Plavšić F 7-0 262 RS-So. Ivanjica, Serbia (Arizona State University) www.sportssystems.com/clients/seccredentials/ 35 Yves Pons G/F 6-6 215 Sr. Fuveau, France (INSEP Academy) 11 Jaden Springer G 6-4 204 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. (IMG Academy [Fla.]) All credentials for Tennessee home games this 24^ Isaiah Sulack G 6-5 170 RS-So. Knoxville, Tenn. (Bossier Parish [La.] CC) season willl be issued on a single-game basis, 25 Santiago Vescovi G 6-3 188 So. Montevideo, Uruguay (NBA Global Academy) and media seating is extremely limited. 15 Corey Walker Jr. F 6-8 219 Fr. Hastings, Fla. (Hargrave Military Academy [Va.]) ^walk-on COVERING PRACTICE Due to circumstances related to the current STAFF COVID-19 pandemic, Tennessee basketball Head Coach: Rick Barnes practices are currently closed to the media. Record at Tennessee: 113-65 (6th Year) Tennessee’s 151 Creative and VFL Films staffs aim to provide photos and video footage for Overall Record : 717-379 (34th Year) media use throughout the season. Associate Head Coach: Michael Schwartz Assistant Coach: Desmond Oliver TENNESSEE BASKETBALL MEDIA RELATIONS Assistant Coach: Kim English WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCES Sports Performance Coach: Garrett Medenwald TOM SATKOWIAK During SEC play, Rick Barnes conducts weekly Athletic Trainer: Chad Newman Associate AD for Communications media press conferences, via Zoom, from the Director of Player Development/Video Coord.: Bryan Lentz Cell: 865-696-2897 Ray and Lucy Hand Digital Studio.