TENNESSEE BASKETBALL MEN’S BASKETBALL 11 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 26 ALL-AMERICANS | 13 SEC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR | 49 NBA DRAFT PICKS GAME 12 THE MATCHUP 2019-20 SCHEDULE TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS WISCONSIN BADGERS vs 8-3, 0-0 SEC 6-5, 1-1 B1G RECORD 8-3 Head Coach: Rick Barnes Head Coach: Greg Gard SEC 0-0 Record at Tennessee: 96-53 (.644) / 5th year Record at Wisconsin: 93-57 (.620) / 5th year NON-CONFERENCE 8-3 Career Record: 700-367 (.656) / 33rd year Career Record: Same HOME 6-1 vs. Wisconsin: 1-4 vs. Tennessee: 1-0 AWAY 0-1 NEUTRAL 2-1 GAME 12 | TENNESSEE vs. WISCONSIN - Dec. 28, 2019 | 1:36 p.m. ET | Thompson-Boling Arena (21,678) DATE OPPONENT (TV) TIME/RESULT N5 UNC Asheville (SEC Network+) W, 78-63 BROADCAST INFORMATION N12 Murray State (SEC Network) W, 82-63 CBS Vol Network N16 1-vs. #20 Washington (ESPN+/TSN) W, 75-62 TV | RADIO | N20 Alabama State (SEC Network+) W, 76-41 Carter Blackburn, PxP Bob Kesling, PxP N25 Chattanooga (SEC Network) W, 58-46 Clark Kellogg, analyst Bert Bertelkamp, analyst N29 2-vs. Florida State (CBS Sports) L, 60-57 Giancarlo Gennarini, producer Tim Berry, engineer N30 2-vs. #20 VCU W, 72-69 VIDEO STREAM SATELLITE RADIO | SiriusXM D4 Florida A&M (SEC Network) W, 72-43 CBS Sports app Sirius: 137 | XM: 190 D14 #13 Memphis (ESPN) L, 51-47 UTSPORTS.COM UWBADGERS.COM D18 at Cincinnati (ESPN2) L, 78-66 D21 Jacksonville State (SEC Network+) W, 75-53 D28 Wisconsin (CBS) 1:36 p.m. PROBABLE STARTERS J4 LSU* (ESPN2/ESPNU) Noon Tennessee Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other J7 at Missouri* (SEC Network) 7 p.m. J11 South Carolina* (SEC Network) 1 p.m. G 5 Josiah-Jordan James 6-6 208 Fr. Charleston, S.C. 7.4 6.3 2.5 apg J15 at Georgia* (ESPN2/ESPNU) 7 p.m. G 23 Jordan Bowden 6-5 193 Sr. Knoxville, Tenn. 13.5 4.1 .373 3FG% J18 at Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) 6 p.m. G 13 Jalen Johnson 6-6 196 RS-Jr. Durham, N.C. 2.0 1.5 .348 FG% OR J21 Ole Miss* (SEC Network) 9 p.m. G 0 Davonte Gaines 6-7 178 Fr. Buffalo, N.Y. 3.9 1.9 3.0 A/T J25 3-at Kansas (ESPN/ESPN2) 4 p.m. F 35 Yves Pons 6-6 215 Jr. Fuveau, France 11.7 5.5 2.5 bpg J28 Texas A&M* (SEC Network) 6:30 p.m. F 10 John Fulkerson 6-9 212 RS-Jr. Kingsport, Tenn. 11.8 5.3 .671 FG% F1 at Mississippi State* (TBD) 2 p.m. F4 at Alabama* (TBD) 7 p.m. Wisconsin Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other F8 Kentucky* (CBS) 1 p.m. G 00 D’Mitrik Trice 6-0 184 RS-Jr. Huber Heights, Ohio 9.8 4.6 3.1 apg F11 Arkansas* (TBD) 7 p.m. G 23 Kobe King 6-4 205 RS-So. La Crosse, Wis. 11.5 3.8 1.4 apg F15 at South Carolina* (SEC Network) 6 p.m. G 34 Brad Davison 6-4 206 Jr. Maple Grove, Minn. 9.3 4.1 .300 3FG% F18 Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) 6:30 p.m. F 2 Aleem Ford 6-8 217 RS-Jr. Lawrenceville, Ga. 10.0 4.5 .326 3FG% F22 at Auburn* (CBS) Noon F 35 Nate Reuvers 6-11 235 Jr. Lakeville, Minn. 15.2 5.2 2.5 bpg F26 at Arkansas* (SEC Network) 8:30 p.m. F29 Florida* (ESPN/ESPN2) 2 p.m. M3 at Kentucky* (ESPN/ESPN2) 9 p.m. COME FLY WITH US M7 Auburn* (ESPN/ESPN2) Noon M11-15 SEC Tournament (SEC Network) THE SERIES STORYLINES LAYUP LINES Schedule Key 1-James Naismith Classic (Toronto, Ontario) • Having just met four times since • Saturday’s game has been sold out • Tennessee fell out of the top-25 2-Emerald Coast Classic (Niceville, Fla.) 1981, the all-time series between for several weeks. It is one of five rankings this week, though it is 3-Big 12/SEC Challenge the programs is tied at 2-2. UT home games that has sold out receiving votes in both polls. *SEC Game • Tennessee swept the first two thus far. • Tennessee leads the SEC and games, earning a win in 1981 and • This is the first of two games ranks ninth nationally in scoring All Times Eastern; Opponent Rankings are AP again in 2000, downing a ranked under the current home-and- defense, allowing only 57.2 ppg. Wisconsin team in Knoxville. home contract. The Vols travel to • Tennessee is a perfect 23 for 23 • The Badgers have since won Madison to face the Badgers on at the free-throw line over its last Are you viewing these game notes two in a row, including a 65-62 Nov. 11, 2020. two games. on a wifi-enabled mobile device? If victory over Tennessee in Madison • Tennessee’s last contract with a • Junior John Fulkerson is shooting so, click on any game’s score above to view the video highlights from on Dec. 29, 2001, and a more Big Ten program was a two-game a team-best .671 from the field that contest. recent triumph at the 2016 Maui series with Ohio State in 2006-07 while averaging a career-best 11.8 Invitational. and 2007-08. Each team won at points per game this season. • Tennessee owns a 23-35 all-time home. • Junior forward Yves Pons has record against current members of • Wisconsin boasts four Final Four blocked at least one shot in the Big Ten. appearances and a national every game this season and tied • Rick Barnes is 1-4 in his career championship in 1941. UT’s single-game record with six JOINING THE ELITE against Wisconsin and 30-30 • Tennessee Director of Men’s blocks against Jacksonville State. against current members of the Basketball Sports Performance • True freshman Josiah-Jordan Rick Barnes has orchestrated an impressive Big Ten. Garrett Medenwald is a native of James leads the Vols and ascension over the last two-plus seasons. Green Bay, Wisconsin, and a 2013 ranks 12th in the SEC with 6.3 Since the 2017-18 campaign began, Tennessee A WIN WOULD... graduate of UW-Whitewater. rebounds per game. He is the owns a 65-18 record and has positioned itself • Lamonté Turner announced on top-rebounding freshman in the among the traditional powers on the collegiate • Give the program a 213-132 record Dec. 21 that he will no longer suit league. basketball landscape. We like the view up here. in the 2010s as the decade draws up for the Vols due to thoracic • Midyear enrollee Santiago Vescovi to a close. outlet syndrome. is set to arrive in Knoxville Saturday. See note on Page 3. 2019-20 TENNESSEE BASKETBALL / UTSPORTS.COM / @VOL_HOOPS 1 TENNESSEE BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS THE BASICS Location: Knoxville, Tenn. Founded: 1794 Conference: Southeastern Enrollment: 29,460 Colors: Orange & White Nickname: Volunteers Mascot: Smokey Band: Pride of the Southland Interim 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 Capacity: 21,678 Record in Arena: 391-130 (.750), 33rd season Record on Current Court: 60-12 (.833), 5th season Largest Crowd: 25,610 vs. Kentucky (1/21/89) TENNESSEE ROSTER Largest Crowd at Current Capacity: 22,326 vs. No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (Previous School) Gonzaga (1/7/09) 12 Victor Bailey Jr. G 6-4 186 Jr. Austin, Texas (University of Oregon) 23 Jordan Bowden G 6-5 193 Sr. Knoxville, Tenn. (22 Feet Academy [S.C.]) 4^ Jacob Fleschman G 6-3 176 RS-Jr. Austin, Texas (Westlake High School) 10 John Fulkerson F 6-9 212 RS-Jr. Kingsport, Tenn. (The Christ School [N.C.]) 0 Davonte Gaines G 6-7 178 Fr. Buffalo, N.Y. (Hargrave Military Academy [Va.]) MEDIA INFORMATION 5 Josiah-Jordan James G 6-6 208 Fr. Charleston, S.C. (Porter-Gaud School) 30^ Brock Jancek F 6-8 222 So. Knoxville, Tenn. (Knoxville Catholic HS) 13 Jalen Johnson G 6-6 196 RS-Jr. Durham, N.C. (Wesleyan Christian Academy) CREDENTIALS 24^ Kofi Maze G 6-3 183 Jr. Bowie, Md. (Independence CC [Kan.]) Outlets interested in obtaining credentials to 21 Olivier Nkamhoua F 6-8 224 Fr. Helsinki, Finland (Bishop Walsh School) cover Tennessee basketball home games must 3 Drew Pember F 6-9 207 Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. (Bearden HS) apply for credentials via Sports Systems: 34 Uroš Plavšić F 7-0 240 RS-Fr. Ivanjica, Serbia (Arizona State University) www.sportssystems.com/clients/seccredentials/ 35 Yves Pons G/F 6-6 215 Jr. Fuveau, France (INSEP Academy) 1 Lamonté Turner G 6-2 187 RS-Sr. Florence, Ala. (IMG Academy [Fla.]) Applications for single-game credentials 25 Santiago Vescovi G 6-2 175 Fr. Montevideo, Uruguay (NBA Global Academy) should be submitted at least one week in advance of the game(s) one plans to cover. ^walk-on COVERING PRACTICE STAFF Head Coach: Rick Barnes Only select Tennessee basketball practices are Record at Tennessee: 96-53 (5th Year) open to the media. Contact Associate AD Tom Satkowiak ([email protected]) for dates Overall Record : 700-367 (33rd Year) and times. See Page 281 of the Tennessee Associate Head Coach: Michael Schwartz Media Guide for specific coverage guidelines. Assistant Coach: Desmond Oliver Assistant Coach: Kim English Sports Performance Coach: Garrett Medenwald TENNESSEE BASKETBALL MEDIA RELATIONS WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCES Athletic Trainer: Chad Newman During SEC play, Rick Barnes hosts weekly Director of Player Development/Video Coord.: Bryan Lentz TOM SATKOWIAK media press conferences in the Ray and Lucy Director of Basketball Operations: Mary-Carter Eggert Associate AD for Communications Hand Digital Studio.