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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 13 THE MATCHUP 2019-20 SCHEDULE TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS LSU TIGERS vs 8-4, 0-0 SEC 8-4, 0-0 SEC RECORD 8-4 Head Coach: Rick Barnes Head Coach: Will Wade SEC 0-0 Record at Tennessee: 96-54 (.640) / 5th year Record at LSU: 51-24 (.680) / 3rd year NON-CONFERENCE 8-4 Career Record: 700-368 (.655) / 33rd year Career Record: 142-69 (.673) / 7th year HOME 6-2 vs. LSU: 3-6 vs. Tennessee: 1-1 AWAY 0-1 NEUTRAL 2-1 GAME 13 | TENNESSEE vs. LSU - Jan. 4, 2020 | 12:01 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 ESPNU Vol Network N16 1-vs. #20 Washington (ESPN+/TSN) W, 75-62 TV | RADIO | N20 Alabama State (SEC Network+) W, 76-41 Beth Mowins, PxP Bob Kesling, PxP N25 Chattanooga (SEC Network) W, 58-46 Sean Farnham, analyst Bert Bertelkamp, analyst N29 2-vs. Florida State (CBS Sports) L, 60-57 Ben Hogg, 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 WatchESPN and ESPN app Sirius: 137 | XM: 190 D14 #13 Memphis (ESPN) L, 51-47 UTSPORTS.COM LSUSPORTS.NET D18 at Cincinnati (ESPN2) L, 78-66 D21 Jacksonville State (SEC Network+) W, 75-53 D28 Wisconsin (CBS) L, 68-48 PROBABLE STARTERS J4 LSU* (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. 7.1 6.0 2.7 apg J15 at Georgia* (ESPN2/ESPNU) 7 p.m. G 23 Jordan Bowden 6-5 193 Sr. Knoxville, Tenn. 12.9 4.3 .343 3FG% J18 at Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) 6 p.m. G 0 Davonte Gaines 6-7 178 Fr. Buffalo, N.Y. 4.1 2.1 2.0 A/T J21 Ole Miss* (SEC Network) 9 p.m. F 35 Yves Pons 6-6 215 Jr. Fuveau, France 11.2 5.3 2.3 bpg J25 3-at Kansas (ESPN/ESPN2) 4 p.m. F 10 John Fulkerson 6-9 212 RS-Jr. Kingsport, Tenn. 11.6 5.1 .683 FG% J28 Texas A&M* (SEC Network) 6:30 p.m. LSU Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other F1 at Mississippi State* (TBD) 2 p.m. F4 at Alabama* (TBD) 7 p.m. G 4 Skylar Mays 6-4 205 Sr. Baton Rouge, La. 15.8 4.7 2.3 spg F8 Kentucky* (CBS) 1 p.m. G 1 Javonte Smart 6-4 205 So. Baton Rouge, La. 10.2 3.5 5.2 apg F11 Arkansas* (TBD) 7 p.m. F 5 Emmitt Williams 6-6 230 So. Fort Myers, Fla. 13.9 7.5 .653 FG% F15 at South Carolina* (SEC Network) 6 p.m. F 0 Darius Days 6-6 240 So. Raleigh, Fla. 13.2 7.8 2.1 A/T F18 Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) 6:30 p.m. F 2 Trendon Watford 6-9 235 Fr. Birmingham, Ala. 12.6 6.1 .491 FG% F22 at Auburn* (CBS) Noon 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) • Tennessee leads the all-time series • Third-year LSU head coach • Tennessee ranks second in the SEC 2-Emerald Coast Classic (Niceville, Fla.) with LSU, 65-47, dating to 1933. Will Wade is a Nashville native and eighth nationally in scoring 3-Big 12/SEC Challenge • The Vols hold a 31-17 edge when and graduate of Franklin Road defense, allowing only 58.1 ppg. *SEC Game the series is contested in Knoxville Academy. • Tennessee posted a 212-133 (.614) and have won four of the last five • Wade got his footing in the record and made five NCAA All Times Eastern; Opponent Rankings are AP meetings on Rocky Top. collegiate coaching ranks as a Tournament appearances during student manager at Clemson the decade of the 2010s. under former Rick Barnes • Junior John Fulkerson is shooting Are you viewing these game notes A WIN WOULD... assistant Larry Shyatt. a team-best .683 from the field on a wifi-enabled mobile device? If • Leave Rick Barnes just three wins • In 110 seasons of varsity basketball, while averaging a career-best 11.6 so, click on any game’s score above to view the video highlights from shy of recording his 100th victory Tennessee has had only one points per game this season. that contest. as Tennessee’s head coach. letterman from the state of • Junior forward Yves Pons has • Make the Vols 4-2 in SEC openers Louisiana: forward Maurice blocked at least one shot in during the Barnes era. Robertson (New Orleans) in 1996. every game this season and tied • Extend Tennessee’s home SEC win • Tennessee has won its most recent UT’s single-game record with six streak to 18 games. regular-season meeting against 11 blocks against Jacksonville State. • Give Tennessee a victory its most of 13 SEC opponents. Auburn and • True freshman Josiah-Jordan JOINING THE ELITE recent regular-season meeting LSU are the only teams to hand James leads the Vols with 6.0 with every SEC opponent except the Vols a loss in their last regular- rebounds per game. He is the Rick Barnes has orchestrated an impressive for Auburn. season clash. SEC’s second-leading rebounder ascension over the last two-plus seasons. Since • Mid-year enrollee Santiago among freshmen. the 2017-18 campaign began, Tennessee owns Vescovi arrived in Knoxville on • Senior guard and preseason All- a 65-19 record. The Vols’ 57-15 record spanning Dec. 28. The freshman guard is SEC selection Lamonté Turner the 2017-18 and 2018-19 campaigns led the SEC awaiting standard SEC and NCAA announced on Dec. 21 that he will both in terms of wins and winning percentage. clearance protocols before he is no longer suit up for the Vols due eligible to compete. to thoracic outlet syndrome. 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: 391-131 (.749), 33rd season Record on Current Court: 60-13 (.822), 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: 96-54 (5th Year) open to the media. Contact Associate AD Tom Satkowiak ([email protected]) for dates Overall Record : 700-368 (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. Lunch for attendees is Director of Student-Athlete Development: Aubin Goporo Cell: 865-696-2897 provided in the Media Relations office.