2018-19 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 | 47 WNBA PLAYERS | 14 OLYMPIANS | 12 WBHOF INDUCTEES GAME 8 THE MATCHUP 2018-19 SCHEDULE #9/9 TENNESSEE LADY VOLS #12/12 TEXAS LONGHORNS vs 7-0 | 0-0 SEC 7-1 | 0-0 Big 12 RECORD 7-0 Head Coach: Holly Warlick Head Coach: Karen Aston SEC 0-0 Record at Tennessee: 160-54 (.748) / 7th year Record at UT: 149-63 (.703) / 7th year NON-CONFERENCE 7-0 Career Record: 160-54 (.748) / 7th year Career Record: 250-126 (.665) / 12th year HOME 4-0 Last Game: W vs. Stetson, 65-55, on Dec. 5 Last Game: L vs. #6/6 Miss. State, 67-49, on Dec. 2 AWAY 1-0 NEUTRAL 2-0 TENNESSEE AT TEXAS - DEC. 9, 2018 | 12:02 PM CT (1:02 ET) | FRANK ERWIN CENTER | AUSTIN, TEXAS DATE OPPONENT (TV/ONLINE) TIME/RESULT N5 Carson-Newman [Exhib.] (SECN+) W, 128-59 BROADCAST INFORMATION N11 Presbyterian (SECN+) W, 97-49 N14 UNC Asheville (SECN+) W, 73-46 TV | ESPN2 RADIO | LADY VOL NETWORK N18 Florida A&M (SECN+) W, 96-31 Adam Amin (PxP) Mickey Dearstone (PxP) JUNKANOO JAM (BIMINI, BAHAMAS) Rebecca Lobo (Analyst) N22 vs. Clemson (FloHoops.com) W, 78-66 Andy Landers (Analyst) N24 vs. UAB (FloHoops.com) W, 73-69 (OT) MOBILE/ONLINE D2 @NR/RV Okla. St.--SEC/Big 12 Challenge (FS1) W, 76-63 UTsports.com - Free audio stream only D5 Stetson (SECN+) W, 65-55 D9 @ #12/12 Texas (ESPN2) 1:02 p.m. UTSPORTS.COM WatchESPN.com - Video for registered cable subscribers TEXASSPORTS.COM D18 #11/11 Stanford (SEC Network) 6:00 p.m. D21 East Tennessee State (SECN+) 7:00 p.m. D28 Murray State (SECN+) 7:00 p.m. PROBABLE STARTERS (BASED ON LAST GAME) D30 Belmont (SECN+) 2:00 p.m. Tennessee Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other J3 @Auburn* (SECN+) 7:00 p.m. J6 Missouri* (ESPN2) 2:00 p.m. F 0 Rennia Davis 6-2 So. Jacksonville, Fla. 15.7 7.3 52% FG J10 Kentucky* (SEC Network) 7:00 p.m. F 15 Cheridene Green 6-3 R-Sr. London, England 7.9 7.0 58% FG J13 @Georgia* (ESPN) 3:00 p.m. G 14 Zaay Green 6-0 Fr. Duncanville, Texas 9.3 3.0 2.2 SPG J17 @Alabama* (SEC Network) 9:00 p.m. G 2 Evina Westbrook 6-0 So. Salem, Ore. 15.7 3.4 51% FG J21 Arkansas*--We Back Pat (SEC Network) 7:00 p.m. G 10 Meme Jackson 5-11 Sr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. 10.3 3.9 14 3FGs J24 Notre Dame (ESPN) 7:00 p.m. Texas Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other J27 LSU*--Live Pink, Bleed Orange (SEC Network) 1:00 p.m. J31 Florida* (SECN+) 7:00 p.m. F 12 Jada Underwood 6-0 Jr. Mesquite, Texas 5.5 4.4 54% FG F3 @Vanderbilt* (ESPN2) 3:00 p.m. C 40 Jatarie White 6-4 Sr. Charlotte, N.C. 12.0 5.1 59% FG F10 @Mississippi State* (ESPN) 2:00 p.m. G 1 Sug Sutton 5-8 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. 10.1 5.9 6.3 APG F14 Auburn* (SECN+) 7:00 p.m. G 3 Danni Williams 5-10 Sr. Clovis, N.M. 8.8 3.9 14 3FGs F17 @Missouri* (ESPN2) 5:00 p.m. G 31 Audrey Warren 5-9 Fr. Ft. Worth, Texas 7.4 4.1 44% FG F21 @Texas A&M* (SEC Network) 9:00 p.m. F24 South Carolina* (ESPN2) 4:00 p.m. F28 Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) 7:00 p.m. M3 @OleMiss* (SECN+) 3:00 p.m. KEY STORYLINES SEC TOURNAMENT (GREENVILLE, S.C.) M6-10 TBD TBD NCAA FIRST & SECOND ROUNDS (TBD) LADY VOL NOTABLES BIG ORANGE NUGGETS DID YOU KNOW? M22-25 TBD TBD • WINNINGEST PROGRAM: The NCAA REG. (ALBANY/CHICAGO/GREENSBORO/PORTLAND) • A STAR IS BORN: Point guard Evi- • DON'T FORGET THE WINDEX: UT M29-A1 TBD TBD na Westbrook has developed into has shown signs of being a solid Lady Vols have the most wins in NCAA history, standing at 1,351- NCAA FINAL FOUR (TAMPA, FLA.) the player she was projected to be. team on the glass, ranking No. 4 na- A5&7 TBD TBD The sophomore leads UT in scoring tionally in reb. margin (16.0), No. 10 320 through the Stetson game. • WARLICK TOPS SEC IN PCT.: In (15.7) and already has three games in off. rebs. per game (18) and No. Schedule Key of 20+ points this season in addition 11 in reb. per game (47.4). The Lady her seventh season, Holly Warlick tops SEC coaches in winning per- - SECN+ games are online broadcasts and are available to 4.6 apg., 3.4 rpg. and 2.0 spg. Vols have out-rebounded their op- only on WatchESPN via computers, smartphones and centage in league games (71-25, • SMOOTH OPERATOR: Rennia Davis ponents in all seven games thus far. tablets. .740). has upped her game as a sopho- • PACK YOUR DEFENSE: In addition ^ Denotes all of the games included in the ESPN package • Only three more, averaging 15.3 ppg., 7.3 rpg. to rebounding, Tennessee's defense IN ELITE COMPANY: (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU) and the SEC Network will be and shooting 52% on FGs, 44% is a catalyst for its offense. UT ranks schools have reached the Elite available through WatchESPN, accessible online at on 3FGs, and 83% on FTs. She has No. 11 in steals per game (13.4) and Eight more than UT (three times) WatchESPN.com, on smartphones and tablets via the been in double figures in all six of No. 19 in turnovers forced (23.29. the past six seasons (UConn 6, WatchESPN app. her games. Meme Jackson is ranked No. 48 in Notre Dame 5, Baylor 4). * Southeastern Conference Game • ACTION JACKSON: Meme Jack- steals per game (2.86). • 100 PERCENT GRAD. RATE: Every son brings the energy for Tennes- • GET OUT OF THE BLOCKS: The Lady Lady Vol who has completed her All Times Eastern see. She leads UT in 3FGs (14), but Vols have been slow starters the eligibility at UT (136) has gotten her ability to provide relentless past four games, being outscored a degree and earned the right to defense and fill up a stat sheet in the 1Q (82-69) and 2Q (69-54) sign her name on the “Graduation in other categories (stls., rebs., during that span before bouncing Pole” in the locker room. assts.) is key to the team's suc- back to win the 3Q (82-52) and 4Q • TWELVE IN THE HALL: Lady Vol cess. (79-46). legend Chamique Holdsclaw and • NKOTB: Zaay Green (9.3 ppg.) has • FACING RANKED FOES: Tennessee former assistant coach Mickie made the biggest statistical splash is 41-35 vs. ranked foes under Hol- DeMoss ran UT’s total member- so far of the "new kids," but all four ly Warlick, including 25-16 vs. those ship in the Women’s Basketball freshmen have carved out roles and ranked 11 through 25. UT was 7-6 vs. Hall of Fame to 12 with their in- found ways to help this team. ranked teams in 2017-18. duction during summer 2018. 2018-19 LADY VOLS BASKETBALL / UTSPORTS.COM / @LADYVOL_HOOPS LADY VOLS BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS THE BASICS Location: Knoxville, Tenn. Founded: 1794 Conference: Southeastern Enrollment: 28,894 Colors: Orange & White Nickname: Lady Volunteers Mascot: Smokey Band: Pride of the Southland Interim President: Randy Boyd Interim Chancellor: Wayne T. Davis Faculty Representative: Dr. Donald Bruce Director of Athletics: Phillip Fulmer Senior Woman Administrator: Donna Thomas WBB 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): Rae Burrell, Zaay Green, Meme Jackson, Evina Westbrook, Jazmine Massengill. Capacity: 21,678 Lou Brown, Kamera Harris, Kasiyahna Kushkituah, Cheridene Green, Mimi Collins, Rennia Davis. Record in Arena: 446-38 (.921), 32nd season Back Row(L-R): Largest Crowd: 24,653 vs. Connecticut (1/7/06) 2018-19 ROSTER & CLASSROOM NOTES No. Name Ht. Pos. Yr. Hometown | Previous School(s) MEDIA INFORMATION 0 Rennia Davis 6-2 G/F SO Jacksonville, Fla. | Ribault H.S. Note: Majoring in hotel, restaurant and tourism management....Interested in owning a restaurant some day...Earned associate's CREDENTIALS degree from Florida State College while in high school. Outlets interested in obtaining credentials to 2 Evina Westbrook 6-0 G SO Salem, Ore. | South Salem H.S. cover Tennessee basketball home games must Note: Majoring in journalism and electronic media...Interested in a career in sports broadcasting or with a major sports apply for credentials via Sports Systems: apparel/shoe company. www.sportssystems.com/clients/seccredentials/ 4 Mimi Collins 6-3 F FR Waldorf, Md. | Paul VI Catholic H.S. (Fairfax, Va.) Note: Majoring in public relations. Applications for single-game credentials 5 Kamera Harris 6-3 C JR Hampton, Ga. | Dutchtown H.S. should be submitted at least one week in Note: Majoring in recreation and sport management with anticipated graduation in summer 2019...Named to 2016-17 SEC advance of the game(s) one plans to cover. First-Year Academic Honor Roll. COVERING PRACTICE 10 Meme Jackson 5-11 G/F SR Murfreesboro, Tenn. | Blackman H.S. Only select Tennessee women’s basketball Note: Due to graduate in spring 2019 with a degree in communication studies. practices are open to the media.