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TENNESSEE BASKETBALL MEN’S BASKETBALL 11 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 25 ALL-AMERICANS | 12 SEC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR | 46 NBA DRAFT PICKS GAME 18 THE MATCHUP 2018-19 SCHEDULE #1 TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS VANDERBILT COMMODORES vs 16-1 | 5-0 SEC 9-8 | 0-5 SEC RECORD 16-1 Head Coach: Rick Barnes Head Coach: Bryce Drew SEC 5-0 Record at Tennessee: 73-45 (.619) / 4th year Record at Vanderbilt: 40-44 (.476) / 3rd year NON-CONFERENCE 12-1 Career Record: 677-359 (.653) / 32nd year Career Record: 164-93 (.638) / 7th year HOME 11-0 vs. Vanderbilt: 5-3 vs. Tennessee: 1-3 AWAY 3-0 NEUTRAL 2-1 GAME 18 | TENNESSEE at VANDERBILT - Jan. 23, 2019 | 7:01 p.m. ET | Memorial Gymnasium (14,316) DATE OPPONENT (TV) TIME/RESULT N6 Lenoir-Rhyne (SECN) W, 86-41 BROADCAST INFORMATION N9 Louisiana (SECN+) W, 87-65 ESPN2 Vol Network N13 Georgia Tech (ESPN2) W, 66-53 TV | RADIO | N21 1-vs. Louisville (ESPN2) W, 92-81 Karl Ravech, PxP Bob Kesling, PxP N23 1-vs. #2 Kansas (OT) L, 87-81 Jimmy Dykes, analyst Bert Bertelkamp, analyst N28 Eastern Kentucky (SECN) W, 95-67 Mandy Cohen, producer Tim Berry, engineer D2 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (SECN) W, 79-51 D9 2-vs. #1 Gonzaga (ESPN) W, 76-73 VIDEO STREAM SATELLITE RADIO | SiriusXM D15 at Memphis (ESPN2) W, 102-92 WatchESPN and ESPN app Sirius: 81 | XM: 81 D19 Samford (SECN+) W, 83-70 UTSPORTS.COM VUCOMMODORES.COM D22 Wake Forest (ESPN2) W, 83-64 D29 Tennessee Tech (SECN+) W, 93-56 PROBABLE STARTERS J5 Georgia* (SECN) W, 96-50 J8 at Missouri* (ESPN2) W, 87-63 Tennessee Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other J12 at Florida* (ESPN) W, 78-67 G 0 Jordan Bone 6-3 180 Jr. Nashville, Tenn. 13.2 2.6 6.4 apg J15 Arkansas* (ESPN2) W, 106-87 G 35 Yves Pons 6-6 209 So. Fuveau, France 3.8 2.9 .529 FG% J19 Alabama* (ESPN2) W, 71-68 G 5 Admiral Schofield 6-6 241 Sr. Zion, Ill. 17.4 6.5 .451 3FG% J23 at Vanderbilt* (ESPN2) 7 p.m. J26 3-West Virginia (ESPN2) 4 p.m. F 2 Grant Williams 6-7 236 Jr. Charlotte, N.C. 18.9 7.5 3.6 apg J29 at South Carolina* (SECN) 6:30 p.m. F 11 Kyle Alexander 6-11 215 Sr. Milton, Ontario 9.9 7.8 .680 FG% F2 at Texas A&M* 8 p.m. Vanderbilt Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other F5 Missouri* 9 p.m. G 0 Saben Lee 6-2 183 So. Phoenix, Ariz. 12.4 3.4 3.5 apg F9 Florida* 4 p.m. G 2 Joe Toye 6-7 210 Sr. Chicago, Ill. 9.6 3.4 .338 3FG% F13 South Carolina* (SECN) 6:30 p.m. F16 at Kentucky* (ESPN) 8 p.m. F 24 Aaron Nesmith 6-6 213 Fr. Charleston, S.C. 9.2 5.7 .329 3FG% F19 Vanderbilt* 7 p.m. F 32 Matt Ryan 6-8 209 RS-Jr. Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. 9.1 2.6 .358 3FG% F23 at LSU* Noon F 11 Simisola Shittu 6-10 240 Fr. Burlington, Ontario 13.6 7.6 2.1 apg F27 at Ole Miss* (SECN) 7 p.m. M2 Kentucky* (CBS) 2 p.m. M5 Mississippi State* 9 p.m. M9 at Auburn* (ESPN/ESPN2) Noon FRONT PAGE SHAWTY M13-17 SEC Tournament Schedule Key THE SERIES STORYLINES LAYUPS 1-NIT Season Tip-Off (Brooklyn, N.Y.) 2-Jerry Colangelo Classic (Phoenix, Ariz.) • Tennessee leads the all-time series • Just 181 miles separate UT’s • Grant Williams leads the SEC in 3-SEC/Big 12 Challenge with Vanderbilt, 120-75, dating to Thompson-Boling Arena and scoring (18.9 ppg), ranks second 4-SEC Tournament (Nashville, Tenn.) 1922. This is the 196th meeting. Vanderbilt’s Memorial Gymnasium. in field-goal percentage (.561), • The ‘Dores have a 54-41 edge • This is Coaches vs. Cancer Suits & eighth in assists (3.6 apg) and *SEC Game; SECN - SEC Network when the series is played in Sneakers Awareness Week. The ninth in rebounding (7.5 rpg). Nashville. Vols are 14-5 all-time in Suits & • Admiral Schofield is the SEC’s All Times Eastern; Opponent Rankings are AP • Tennessee has won four of the last Sneakers games. third-leading scorer (17.4 ppg), Are you viewing these game five meetings in this series. • The Volunteers received 48 of 64 and is shooting .451 from 3-point notes on a wifi-enabled mobile first-place votes in this week’s AP range. device? If so, click on any game’s Top 25 poll. This is the second • Williams and Schofield both earned score above to view the video A WIN WOULD... week in history that Tennessee a spot on the 25-man Wooden highlights from that contest. • Extend Tennessee’s win streak has been ranked No. 1. Award Midseason Watch List. to 13 games. That would be UT’s • Tennessee’s SEC margin of victory • Point guard Jordan Bone owns the longest win streak since the through five league games stands seventh-best assist/turnover ratio 1922-23 campaign, when the at a robust 20.6 points. (3.6) in Division I and ranks 17th Vols opened the season with • This is Rick Barnes’ longest win in the country in assists per game 14 straight victories from Jan. 8 streak since he led Texas to a (6.4 apg). SCHEDULE NOTE through Feb. 20. 17-0 record to open the 2009-10 • Kyle Alexander is the SEC’s • Stretch the Vols’ true road game season. second-leading rebounder during The Volunteers have eight games on their win streak to six. • Tennessee is off to its best 17-game conference play, as he averages regular-season schedule against teams • Give the Vols a 10-game win streak start since also starting the season 10.0 rebounds per game. currently ranked in the AP Top 25. That includes in regular-season SEC games. 16-1 in 2007-08. • During league play, SEC Sixth Man upcoming showdowns against Kentucky (8, • Give Tennessee a 2-1 all-time • The Vols have shot 50 percent or of the Year candidate Jordan twice), Auburn (16), Ole Miss (20), Mississippi record as the AP’s top-ranked better in 13 games this season (and leads the Vols and ranks Bowden State (22) and LSU (25). team. 10 of their last 12). fourth in the SEC with 17.6 points • Tennessee has yet to face a double- per game. digit deficit this season. 2018-19 TENNESSEE BASKETBALL / UTSPORTS.COM / @VOL_HOOPS 1 TENNESSEE BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS THE BASICS Location: Knoxville, Tenn. Founded: 1794 Conference: Southeastern Enrollment: 28,894 Colors: Orange & White Nickname: Volunteers Mascot: Smokey Band: Pride of the Southland Interim University President: Randy Boyd Interim Knoxville Chancellor: Wayne Davis 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: 378-129 (.746), 32nd season Record on Current Court: 47-11 (.810), 4th 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) 11 Kyle Alexander F 6-11 215 Sr. Milton, Ontario (Orangeville Prep) 0 Jordan Bone G 6-3 180 Jr. Nashville, Tenn. (The Ensworth School) 23 Jordan Bowden G 6-5 193 Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. (22 Feet Academy [S.C.]) 32 D.J. Burns F 6-9 272 Fr. Rock Hill, S.C. (York Preparatory Academy) 24^ Lucas Campbell G 6-4 185 Sr. Knoxville, Tenn. (Christian Academy of Knoxville) MEDIA INFORMATION 4^ Jacob Fleschman G 6-3 170 RS-So. Austin, Texas (Westlake High School) 10 John Fulkerson F 6-9 197 RS-So. Kingsport, Tenn. (The Christ School [N.C.]) 34^ Brock Jancek F 6-8 212 Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. (Knoxville Catholic HS) CREDENTIALS 13 Jalen Johnson G 6-6 187 RS-So. Durham, N.C. (Wesleyan Christian Academy) Outlets interested in obtaining credentials to 33 Zach Kent F 6-11 225 RS-Fr. Magnolia, Del. (Blair Academy [N.J.]) cover Tennessee basketball home games must 35 Yves Pons G/F 6-6 209 So. Fuveau, France (INSEP Academy) apply for credentials via Sports Systems: 5 Admiral Schofield G 6-6 241 Sr. Zion, Ill. (Zion-Benton Township HS) www.sportssystems.com/clients/seccredentials/ 1 Lamonté Turner G 6-2 195 RS-Jr. Florence, Ala. (IMG Academy [Fla.]) 15 Derrick Walker F 6-8 236 So. Kansas City, Mo. (Sunrise Christian Academy) Applications for single-game credentials 2 Grant Williams F 6-7 236 Jr. Charlotte, N.C. (Providence Day School) should be submitted at least one week in 12^ Brad Woodson G 6-1 177 Sr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Riverdale HS) advance of the game(s) one plans to cover. ^walk-on COVERING PRACTICE Only select Tennessee basketball practices are STAFF open to the media. Contact Assistant AD Tom Satkowiak ([email protected]) for dates Head Coach: Rick Barnes and times. See Page 279 of the Tennessee Record at Tennessee: 73-45 (4th Year) Media Guide for specific coverage guidelines. Overall Record : 677-359 (32nd Year) Associate Head Coach: Rob Lanier Assistant Coach: Desmond Oliver TENNESSEE BASKETBALL MEDIA RELATIONS WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCES Assistant Coach: Michael Schwartz During SEC play, Rick Barnes hosts weekly Strength & Conditioning Coach: Garrett Medenwald TOM SATKOWIAK media press conferences in the Ray and Lucy Athletic Trainer: Chad Newman Assistant AD for Communications Hand Digital Studio.