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GAME #3 10 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 25 ALL-AMERICANS | 11 SEC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR | 46 NBA DRAFT PICKS TENNESSEE (3-0) 2017-18 » SCHEDULE & RECORD vs. #5/#3 VILLANOVA (4-0) OVERALL RECORD: 3-0 NOV. 23 » IMPERIAL ARENA » PARADISE ISLAND, BAHAMAS » 12:30 ET SEC 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 3-0 THE MATCHUP HOME 2-0 TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS VILLANOVA WILDCATS AWAY 0-0 vs NEUTRAL 1-0 THE RECORD QUICK COMPARISON 83.3 ppg Points Per Game 89.5 ppg THE SCHEDULE 60.3 ppg Points Allowed Per Game 63.0 ppg DATE OPPONENT (TV) TIME/RESULT 45.3 rpg Rebounding Per Game 41.2 rpg N2 EXH Carson-Newman (SEC Network+) W, 86-44 33.3 rpg Rebounding Defense 29.0 rpg N5 EXH at Clemson W, 71-67 N10 Presbyterian (SEC Network+) W, 88-53 .456 Field Goal Pct. .516 N14 High Point (SEC Network+) W, 84-53 .431 3-Point Pct. .377 UTSPORTS.COM VILLANOVA.COM N22 1-vs. #18 Purdue (ESPN2) W, 78-75 (OT) N23 1-vs. #5 Villanova (ESPN) 12:30 p.m. TENNESSEE QUICK FACTS VILLANOVA QUICK FACTS N24 1-TBD (TBD) TBD Head Coach: Rick Barnes (Lenoir-Rhyne, 1977) Head Coach: Jay Wright (Bucknell, 1983) N29 Mercer (SEC Network+) 7:01 p.m. Record at Tennessee: 34-35 / 3rd year Record at Villanova: 387-161 / 17th year D3 at Georgia Tech (ESPNU) 6 p.m. Career Record: 638-349 / 31st year Career Record: 509-246 / 24th year D9 Lispcomb (SEC Network) 2:15 p.m. Scoring Leader: Admiral Schofield (218.0 ppg) Scoring Leader: Mikal Bridges (18.0 ppg) D17 North Carolina (ESPN) 3 p.m. Rebounds Leader: Grant Williams (9.5 rpg) Rebounds Leader: Omar Spellman (8.5 rpg) D20 Furman (SEC Network) 9 p.m. Assists Leader: James Daniel III (6.0 apg) Assists Leader: Jalen Brunson (4.0 apg) D23 at Wake Forest (ESPN2) 12:30 p.m. D30 at Arkansas* (SEC Network) TBD 2017 BAD BOY MOWERS BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS J2 Auburn* (ESPNU) 7 p.m. J6 Kentucky* (ESEC Network) 9 p.m. J9 at Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) 9 p.m. THE SERIES RIGHT NOW A WIN WOULD... J13 Texas A&M* (SEC Network) 6 p.m. J17 at Missouri* (SEC Network) 9 p.m. Overall: Villanova leads, 2-1 Atlantis is located 800 miles Give Tennessee its first 4-0 J20 at South Carolina* (SESPN2) 6 p.m. In Knoxville: None from Knoxville, Tennessee. start since the 2010-11 season J23 Vanderbilt* (ESPNU) 7 p.m. In Philadelphia: Villanova leads, 2-0 This is UT’s second all-time Even UT’s all-time series with J27 2-at Iowa State (ESPNU) 4 p.m. appearance at Atlantis but the Villanova at 2-2, dating to 1950 J31 LSU* (SEC Network) 6:30 p.m. Neutral Sites: UT leads, 1-0 first for head coach Rick Barnes. Stand as Tennessee’s fifth win F3 Ole Miss* (SEC Network) 6 p.m. Current Streak: UT has won one James Daniel III is the nation’s under coach Rick Barnes over straight F6 at Kentucky* (ESPN) 7 p.m. leading active career scorer, an opponent ranked in the AP F10 at Alabama* (SEC Network) 6 p.m. Last Meeting: UT won, 78-68, with 1,941 Division I points to top 25 F13 South Carolina* (ESPNU) 9 p.m. on Nov. 26, 2010, in New York, his credit. See chart on Page 5. Give the Vols their first win over F17 at Georgia* (SEC Network) 6 p.m. N.Y. for the NIT Season Tip-Of UT is coming of its first ranked an AP top-5 ranked team since F21 Florida* (ESPN2) 9 p.m. Barnes vs. Purdue: 9-7 win over a non-conference foe No. 3 Pittsburgh, 83-76, on Dec. F24 at Ole Miss* (SEC Network) 1 p.m. since 2014. 11, 2010 F27 at Mississippi State* (SEC Network) 7 p.m. Barnes vs. Wright: 2-1 M3 Georgia* (SEC Network) 6 p.m. M7-11 3-SEC Tournament PROBABLE STARTERS Tennessee Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other Schedule Key G 0 Jordan Bone 6-3 176 So. Nashville, Tenn. 9.7 2.0 3.0 apg 1-Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis (Paradise G 23 Jordan Bowden 6-5 185 So. Knoxville, Tenn. 9.0 4.0 .625 3FG% Island, Bahamas); 2-Big 12/SEC Challenge; 3-SEC F 5 Admiral Schofield 6-5 238 Jr. Zion, Ill. 15.3 6.0 .900 FT% Tournament (St. Louis, Mo.) F 2 Grant Williams 6-7 241 So. Charlotte, N.C. 14.7 9.0 2.3 apg F 11 Kyle Alexander 6-11 220 Jr. Milton, Ontario 6.7 7.3 1.3 bpg *Southeastern Conference Game All Times Eastern; Opponent Rankings are AP Villanova Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other G 1 Jalen Brunson 6-3 190 Jr. Lincolnshire, Ill. 17.8 3.0 4.0 apg Are you viewing these game notes on a G 5 Phil Booth 6-3 190 R-Jr. Baltimore, Md. 9.5 2.5 2.5 apg wifi-enabled mobile device? If so, click G 25 Mikal Bridges 6-7 210 R-Jr. Malvern, Pa. 18.0 6.3 3.5 spg on any game’s score above to view the F 4 Eric Paschall 6-9 255 R-Jr. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. 10.5 7.0 .516 FG% video highlights from that contest. F 14 Omari Spellman 6-9.5 245 R-Fr. Cleveland, Ohio 9.8 8.5 2.3 bpg EXPERIENCE THE ACTION TV RADIO SATELLITE RADIO ONLINE/MOBILE ESPN Vol Network Sirius UTsports.com Karl Ravech (PxP) John Wilkerson (PxP) TBD Free audio stream only Robbie Hummel (analyst) Bert Bertelkamp (analyst) XM WatchESPN.com Scott Gustafson (producer) TBD Video stream (thru cable provider) 2017-18 TENNESSEE BASKETBALL | UTSPORTS.COM | @VOL_HOOPS TENNESSEE BASKETBALL INSIDE TENNESSEE QUICK FACTS THE BASICS Location: Knoxville, Tenn. Founded: 1794 Conference: Southeastern Enrollment: 28,321 Colors: Orange & White Nickname: Volunteers Mascot: Smokey Band: Pride of the Southland University President: Dr. Joe DiPietro Knoxville Chancellor: Dr. Beverly Davenport Faculty Representative: Dr. Donald Bruce Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics: John Currie Athletic Department Phone: 865-974-1220 Ticket Ofce Phone: 1-800-332-VOLS (8657) COURT FACTS Thompson-Boling Arena Capacity: 21,678 Record in Arena: 356-127 (.737), 31st season Largest Crowd: 25,610 vs. Kentucky (1/21/89) at current capacity: 22,326 vs. Gonzaga (1/7/09) Front Row (L-R): James Daniel III, Lamonté Turner, Brad Woodson, Jordan Bone, Jordan Bowden, Lucas Campbell, Chris Darrington, Record on Current Court: 25-9 (.735), 3rd season Jacob Fleschman; Back Row (L-R): Yves Pons, Grant Williams, John Fulkerson, Kyle Alexander, Zach Kent, Derrick Walker, Admiral Schofield, Jalen Johnson. SCHOLARSHIP ROSTER & QUICK NOTES MEDIA INFORMATION No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown | Previous School 11 Kyle Alexander F 6-11 220 Jr. Milton, Ontario, Canada | Orangeville Prep CREDENTIALS Note: The tallest player on UT’s roster, his minutes, field-goal percentage and scoring have increased every year Outlets interested in obtaining credentials to cover 0 Jordan Bone G 6-3 176 So. Nashville, Tenn. | The Ensworth School Tennessee basketball home games must apply for Note: Arguably the team’s most natural point guard, his conditioning is much improved from a year ago credentials via Sports Systems. 23 Jordan Bowden G 6-5 185 So. Knoxville, Tenn. | 22 Feet Academy (S.C.) Link: www.sportssystems.com/clients/seccredentials/ Note: Knoxville native is one of the team’s most potent scoring threats; he started 28 games as a freshman last year Applications for single-game credentials should 3 James Daniel III G 6-0 172 Sr. Hampton, Va. | Howard University be submitted at least one week in advance of the Note: Barnes’ second-ever grad transfer; he led Division I in scoring as a junior at Howard in 2015-16 (27.1 ppg) game(s) one plans to cover. 32 Chris Darrington G 6-1 179 Jr. Toledo, Ohio | Vincennes University (Ind.) Note: Was a first-team NJCAA All-American last season; can be a disruptive force defensively COVERING PRACTICE 10 John Fulkerson F 6-9 210 RS-Fr. Kingsport, Tenn. | The Christ School (N.C.) Only select Tennessee basketball practices are open Note: Working his way back from two surgeries; high-energy forward appeared in only 10 games last season to the media. Contact Assistant AD Tom Satkowiak ([email protected]) for dates and times. See 13 Jalen Johnson G 6-7 190 RS-Fr. Durham, N.C. | Wesleyan Christian Academy Page 261 of the Tennessee Media Guide for specific Note: Versatile wing added close to 15 pounds of muscle during his redshirt year; made his career debut Nov. 10 practice coverage guidelines. 33 Zach Kent F 6-10 224 Fr. Magnolia, Del. | Blair Academy (N.J.) Note: Barnes has said that the true freshman forward may have improved more than any player this preseason WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCES 35 Yves Pons G/F 6-5 203 Fr. Fuveau, France | INSEP Academy During SEC play, Rick Barnes hosts weekly media Note: Perhaps the most athletic player on the roster, he is adjusting to NCAA basketball; nursing an ankle injury press conferences in the Ray and Lucy Hand Digital Studio. Lunch for attendees is provided in the Media 5 Admiral Schofield F 6-5 238 Jr. Zion, Ill. | Zion-Benton Township HS Relations ofce. Note: One of the top sixth men in the SEC last season; team leader will see increased action on the wing this year 1 Lamonté Turner G 6-1 183 RS-So.