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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 19 THE MATCHUP 2019-20 SCHEDULE TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS #3 KANSAS JAYHAWKS vs 12-6, 4-2 SEC 15-3, 5-1 Big 12 RECORD 12-6 Head Coach: Rick Barnes Head Coach: Bill Self SEC 4-2 Record at Tennessee: 100-56 (.641) / 5th year Record at Kansas: 488-109 (.817) / 17th year NON-CONFERENCE 8-4 Career Record: 704-370 (.655) / 33rd year Career Record: 695-214 (.765) / 27th year HOME 8-3 vs. Kansas: 7-20 vs. Tennessee: 4-1 AWAY 2-2 NEUTRAL 2-1 GAME 19 | TENNESSEE at KANSAS - Jan. 25, 2020 | 4:05 p.m. ET / 3:05 p.m. CT | Allen Fieldhouse (16,300) DATE OPPONENT (TV) TIME/RESULT N5 UNC Asheville (SEC Network+) W, 78-63 BROADCAST INFORMATION N12 Murray State (SEC Network) W, 82-63 ESPN Vol Network N16 1-vs. #20 Washington (ESPN+/TSN) W, 75-62 TV | RADIO | N20 Alabama State (SEC Network+) W, 76-41 Dan Shulman, PxP Bob Kesling, PxP N25 Chattanooga (SEC Network) W, 58-46 Jay Bilas, analyst Bert Bertelkamp, analyst N29 2-vs. Florida State (CBS Sports) L, 60-57 Holly Rowe, reporter 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 XM: 374 | Internet: 374 D14 #13 Memphis (ESPN) L, 51-47 UTSPORTS.COM KUATHLETICS.COM 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) L, 78-64 Tennessee Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other J7 at Missouri* (SEC Network) W, 69-59 J11 South Carolina* (SEC Network) W, 56-55 G 25 Santiago Vescovi 6-3 188 Fr. Montevideo, Uruguay 9.7 4.0 .433 3FG% J15 at Georgia* (ESPNU) L, 80-63 G 23 Jordan Bowden 6-5 193 Sr. Knoxville, Tenn. 12.3 3.9 2.5 apg J18 at Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) W, 66-45 G 5 Josiah-Jordan James 6-6 208 Fr. Charleston, S.C. 8.3 5.8 2.8 apg J21 Ole Miss* (SEC Network) W, 73-48 F 35 Yves Pons 6-6 215 Jr. Fuveau, France 10.7 4.8 2.7 bpg J25 3-at #3 Kansas (ESPN) 4 p.m. F 10 John Fulkerson 6-9 212 RS-Jr. Kingsport, Tenn. 11.5 5.7 .664 FG% J28 Texas A&M* (SEC Network) 6:30 p.m. Kansas Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other F1 at Mississippi State* (TBD) 2 p.m. F4 at Alabama* (TBD) 7 p.m. G 1 Devon Dotson 6-2 185 So. Charlotte, N.C. 18.2 4.0 4.2 apg F8 Kentucky* (CBS) 1 p.m. G 30 Ochai Agbaji 6-5 210 So. Kansas City, Mo. 10.3 4.3 .366 3FG% F11 Arkansas* (TBD) 7 p.m. G 0 Marcus Garrett 6-5 195 Jr. Dallas, Texas 9.5 3.8 .468 FG% F15 at South Carolina* (SEC Network) 6 p.m. G 4 Isaiah Moss 6-5 208 Sr. Chicago, Ill. 8.0 2.0 .395 3FG% F18 Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) 6:30 p.m. C 35 Udoka Azubuike 7-0 270 Sr. Delta, Nigeria 12.9 9.5 .777 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 owns a 1-3 all-time • This week one year ago (Jan. 21, • Tennessee is 4-3 during the Barnes 2-Emerald Coast Classic (Niceville, Fla.) record vs. Kansas, dating to 2009. 2019), Tennessee ascended to No. era against opponents ranked in 3-Big 12/SEC Challenge • That first-ever meeting took place 1 in both major polls. the AP top five. The Vols went *SEC Game at Allen Fieldhouse, with KU • The 2020 Big 12/SEC Challenge 3-2 against AP top-five foes last claiming a 92-85 victory. The Vols marks the event’s seventh year. season. See note on Page 3. All Times Eastern; Opponent Rankings are AP avenged that loss the following Tennessee is 4-1 in the event, as • Tennessee leads the SEC in both season by upsetting the top- the Vols did not take part in the scoring defense (59.0 ppg, ranked Jayhawks in Knoxville on inaugural challenge. seventh nationally) and field-goal Are you viewing these game notes Jan. 10, 2010. • The Big 12 won the challenge in percentage defense (.377, 15th on a wifi-enabled mobile device? If • The four previous meetings have 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2019. The nationally). See note on Page 3. so, click on any game’s score above to view the video highlights from been decided by an average of SEC claimed its lone win in 2018, • During SEC play, junior forward that contest. nine points. and the series was tied in 2017. John Fulkerson leads the team • Tennessee’s all-time record against The Big 12 has a cumulative in scoring (11.3 ppg), rebounding current members of the Big 12 advantage of 35-25 (.583). (7.0 rpg) and steals (1.3 spg) while stands at 14-17. • This is Tennessee’s sixth time shooting .625 from the field and • Rick Barnes’ 2010-11 Texas squad playing with the ESPN College .900 from the free-throw line. posted a 74-63 win at Allen Gameday crew on site. The Vols • Junior forward Yves Pons has JOINING THE ELITE Fieldhouse. are 3-2 in those matchups. The blocked at least one shot in every six appearances tie for 11th-most game this season. He leads the Rick Barnes has orchestrated an impressive A WIN WOULD... among Division I programs. SEC and ranks 19th nationally with ascension over the last two-plus seasons. Since • Tennessee’s staff will sport Nike 2.7 bpg. His 3.3 bpg during SEC the 2017-18 campaign began, Tennessee owns • Be Rick Barnes’ eighth head-to- footwear Saturday as part of the play also leads the league. a 69-21 record. The Vols’ 57-15 record spanning head victory against . See Bill Self NABC’s Coaches vs. Cancer Suits • Freshmen Josiah-Jordan James the 2017-18 and 2018-19 campaigns led the SEC note on Page 4. & Sneakers Week. (12-25) and (13- Santiago Vescovi both in terms of wins and winning percentage. • Give the Vols a 5-3 record against • The Vols are 17-5 all-time in Suits 30) combine to shoot .454 from teams ranked in the AP top five & Sneakers games, including a 6-3 3-point range during SEC play. during the Barnes era. mark on the road. 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: 393-132 (.749), 33rd season Record on Current Court: 62-14 (.816), 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 6-3 188 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: 100-56 (5th Year) open to the media. Contact Associate AD Tom Satkowiak ([email protected]) for dates Overall Record : 704-370 (33rd Year) and times.