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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 11 THE MATCH-UP 2019-20 SCHEDULE #23/24 TENNESSEE LADY VOLS PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS vs 8-2 | 0-0 SEC 6-3 | 0-0 BIG SKY RECORD 8-2 Head Coach: Kellie Harper Head Coach: Lynn Kennedy SEC 0-0 Record at Tennessee: 8-2 / 1st year Record at PSU: 70-67 / 5th year NON-CONFERENCE 8-2 Career Record: 293-210 / 16th year Career Record: 321-246 / 20th year HOME 6-1 Last Game: L vs. Stanford, 78-51 Last Game: W vs. Portland, 77-71 AWAY 2-1 NEUTRAL 0-0 TENNESSEE AT PORTLAND STATE | DEC. 21, 2019 | 2:00 P.M. PT (5 ET) | VIKING PAVILION | PORTLAND, ORE. 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 | PLUTO TV/CH. 532) RADIO | LADY VOL NETWORK N11 @#15/14 Notre Dame (ESPN2) W, 74-63 Teri Mariani (PxP) Mickey Dearstone (PxP) N14 Tennessee State (SECN+) W, 73-43 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 GOVIKS.COM D18 @#1/1 Stanford (Pac-12 Bay Area) L, 51-78 D21 @Portland State (Pluto TV Ch 532) 5 p.m. D29 Howard (SECN+) 2 p.m. J2 Missouri (SECN+) 5 p.m. PROBABLE STARTERS (BASED ON LAST GAME) J5 @Kentucky (ESPN or SEC Network) 4 p.m. Tennessee Name Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other J9 @Ole Miss (SECN+) 8 p.m. J12 Georgia (SEC Network) 1 p.m. F 0 Rennia Davis 6-2 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. 16.4 8.4 45% FG J16 @Florida (SECN+) 6 p.m. F 21 Lou Brown 6-3 R-Sr. Melbourne, Australia 3.6 4.8 40% FG J20 Alabama (SEC Network) 7 p.m. C 20 Tamari Key 6-5 Fr. Cary, N.C. 7.9 4.9 59% FG J23 @UConn (ESPN) 7 p.m. G 25 Jordan Horston 6-2 Fr. Columbus, Ohio 8.6 6.1 4.0 APG J26 LSU [We Back Pat] (SEC Network) 1 p.m. G 13 Jazmine Massengill 6-0 So. Chattanooga, Tenn. 7.1 5.3 4.0 APG J30 @Vanderbilt (SEC Network) 9 p.m. F2 @South Carolina (ESPN2) 1 p.m. Portland St. Name Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other F6 Mississippi State (SEC Network) 6:30 p.m. F13 @LSU (SECN+) 7:30 p.m. F 11 Jordan Stotler 6-4 Sr. Roseburg, Ore. 10.6 7.1 85% FT F16 Texas A&M (ESPN2) 3 p.m. F 12 Tatiana Streun 6-0 R-Jr. Bellevue, Wash. 15.1 9.1 57% FG% F20 @Arkansas (SEC Network) 7 p.m. G 53 Desirae Hansen 6-0 So. Rainier, Ore. 13.0 4.6 14 3FGs F23 Vanderbilt [Live Pink] (ESPN2) Noon G 3 Kyle Jimenez 5-6 Jr. Thornton, Colo. 12.1 3.1 19 3FGs F27 Ole Miss (SECN+) 7 p.m. G 35 Belle Frazier 6-0 Fr. Gig Harbor, Wash. 10.8 2.4 16 3FGs 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 • EVERYBODY TO THE GLASS: Seven • UT AMONG STAT LEADERS: As of Dec. • WINNINGEST PROGRAM: The Lady Schedule Key different Lady Vols have led the team 19, Tennessee ranked No. 1 in the SEC in Vols have the most all-time wins by a - All Times Eastern in rebounding this season, including four team statistical categories and was women's basketball program in NCAA * Southeastern Conference Game Lou Brown (1), Rae Burrell (1), Rennia top 10 in eight NCAA team stat catego- Division I history, standing at 1,371-335 - SECN+ games are online broadcasts and are available Davis (4), Jordan Horston (2), Tamari ries, including No. 1 in one of them. through the Stanford game. only on WatchESPN via computers, smartphones and Key (2), Kasiyahna Kushkituah (3), • NATIONALLY SPEAKING: UT ranks • THE ONLY TEAM IN ALL 38: Tennessee tablets. ^ Denotes all of the games included in the ESPN package Jazmine Massengill (1). Kushkituah No. 1 in defensive rebounds per game is the only women's basketball program (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU) and the SEC Network will be has led UT in two of the past three (34.7). It is No. 2 in rebounds per game to compete in all 38 NCAA Tourna- available through WatchESPN, accessible online at contests. (51.2), third in blocked shots (65) and ments since they were first established WatchESPN.com, on smartphones and tablets via the • DEPENDABLE DAVIS: Junior Rennia blocked shots per game (6.5), fourth in in 1982. WatchESPN app. Davis has scored in double figures in field goal percentage defense (30.0), • 100 PERCENT GRAD. RATE: Every Lady eight straight games and in nine of 10 rebounds (512) and rebound margin Vol who has completed her eligibility contests this season. Going back to last (14.8) and ninth in three-point field goal at UT (138) has gotten a degree and season, the forward has hit 10 or more percentage defense (23.0). earned the right to sign the “Tradition LADY VOLS ADD TWO ON points in 22 of her past 23 games. She • WHERE WE RANK IN THE SEC: UT pac- Pole” in the locker room. has led UT in scoring in seven of the es the SEC in assists per game (17.2), • LADY VOLS IN THE WNBA: Tennessee SIGNING DAY (SEE PAGE 12) past eight contests. defensive rebounds per game (34.7), has had 48 players all-time reach the • JORDY DROPPING DIMES: UT fresh- rebound margin (14.8) and rebounds WNBA. In 2019, seven players were on man Jordan Horston (8.6 ppg., 6.2 rpg.) per game (51.20). rosters at some point, including Dia- is averaging 4.5 assists per game, a • INDIVIDUAL TOP 50: Rennia Davis mond DeShields (Chi.), Isabelle Harri- mark that currently stands No. 2 all-time ranks No. 18 nationally in double dou- son (Dal.), Glory Johnson (Dal.), Jaime among Lady Vol rookies. bles with five, while Jazmine Massengill Nared (L.V.), Candace Parker (L.A.), • MASSENGILL AT THE LINE: Sophomore is No. 31 in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.5), Mercedes Russell (Sea.) and Shekin- point guard Jazmine Massengill has Jordan Horston is 61st in assists (45) na Stricklen (Conn.). Meme Jackson, improved her free throw shooting this and Tamari Key is No. 46 in blocks (19) a 2019 graduate, was on the training season to 70.4 percent after shooting and No. 48 in blocked shots per game camp roster with the Atlanta Dream 53.3 last year. (1.9). 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: 458-46 (.909), 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. advance of the game(s) one plans to cover. Note: 12 Rae Burrell 6-1 G/F SO Las Vegas, Nev. | Liberty H.S. COVERING PRACTICE Note: Majoring in communication studies. Only select Tennessee women’s basketball 13 Jazmine Massengill 6-0 G SO Chattanooga, Tenn.