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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 21 THE MATCHUP 2019-20 SCHEDULE TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS vs 12-8, 4-3 SEC 13-7, 4-3 SEC RECORD 12-8 Head Coach: Rick Barnes Head Coach: Ben Howland SEC 4-3 Record at Tennessee: 100-58 (.633) / 5th year Record at Mississippi State: 91-63 (.591) / 5th year NON-CONFERENCE 8-5 Career Record: 704-372 (.654) / 33rd year Career Record: 492-269 (.647) / 24th year HOME 8-4 vs. Mississippi State: 9-1 vs. Tennessee: 1-7 AWAY 2-3 NEUTRAL 2-1 GAME 21 | TENNESSEE at MISSISSIPPI STATE - Feb. 1, 2020 | 2:01 p.m. ET / 1:01 p.m. CT | Humphrey Coliseum (10,575) 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 Drew Fellios, PxP Bob Kesling, PxP N25 Chattanooga (SEC Network) W, 58-46 Dalen Cuff, analyst Bert Bertelkamp, analyst N29 2-vs. Florida State (CBS Sports) L, 60-57 Greg Pike, 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 XM: 382 | Internet: 972 D14 #13 Memphis (ESPN) L, 51-47 UTSPORTS.COM HAILSTATE.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 9.6 3.6 .366 3FG% J15 at Georgia* (ESPNU) L, 80-63 G 23 Jordan Bowden 6-5 193 Sr. Knoxville, Tenn. 12.7 3.8 2.5 apg J18 at Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) W, 66-45 G 5 Josiah-Jordan James 6-6 208 Fr. Charleston, S.C. 7.8 5.7 2.9 apg J21 Ole Miss* (SEC Network) W, 73-48 F 35 Yves Pons 6-6 215 Jr. Fuveau, France 11.4 4.9 2.7 bpg J25 3-at #3 Kansas (ESPN) L, 74-68 F 10 John Fulkerson 6-9 212 RS-Jr. Kingsport, Tenn. 11.9 6.1 .664 FG% J28 Texas A&M* (SEC Network) L, 63-58 Mississippi State Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other F1 at Mississippi State* (ESPNU) 2 p.m. F4 at Alabama* (ESPNU) 7 p.m. G 0 Nick Weatherspoon 6-2 185 Jr. Canton, Miss. 12.3 3.3 4.1 apg F8 Kentucky* (CBS) 1 p.m. G 3 D.J. Stewart Jr. 6-6 205 RS-Fr. Grace, Miss. 7.8 2.2 .457 FG% F11 Arkansas* (SEC Network) 7 p.m. G 12 Robert Woodard II 6-7 235 So. Columbus, Miss. 11.8 7.4 .500 3FG% F15 at South Carolina* (SEC Network) 6 p.m. F 1 Reggie Perry 6-10 250 So. Thomasville, Ga. 16.9 10.0 .517 FG% F18 Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) 6:30 p.m. F 24 Abdul Ado 6-11 255 RS-Jr. Lagos, Nigeria 5.6 6.9 1.8 bpg 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 its all-time series • This week one year ago, Tennessee • Tennessee leads the SEC in both 2-Emerald Coast Classic (Niceville, Fla.) with Mississippi State, 85-43, was ranked No. 1 in both major scoring defense (60.0 ppg, 3-Big 12/SEC Challenge dating to 1924. polls. 10th nationally) and field-goal *SEC Game • The Vols own a narrow, 30-28 • Six or more international student- percentage defense (.378, 15th advantage when the series is athletes are likely to see action in nationally). See note on Page 3. All Times Eastern; Opponent Rankings are AP played in Starkville and have won Saturday’s game. • During SEC play, junior forward four of their last five games at The • Vols freshman Uroš Plavšić John Fulkerson leads the team Hump. and Bulldogs redshirt junior in scoring (11.9 ppg), rebounding Are you viewing these game notes • Tennessee is 6-1 against MSU under Abdul Ado are both graduates (7.0 rpg) and steals (1.1 spg) while on a wifi-enabled mobile device? If head coach Rick Barnes. of Hamilton Heights Christian shooting .653 from the field and so, click on any game’s score above to view the video highlights from Academy in Chattanooga. .864 from the free-throw line. that contest. • In Tennessee’s eight games since • The Vols are on pace to finish the A WIN WOULD... the calendar flipped to 2020, regular season with 189 blocks. • Give the Vols 10 consecutive wins junior Yves Pons has totaled 25 That would be the fifth-highest over teams from the state of blocked shots (3.1 bpg). single-season total in program Mississippi. • Vols forward John Fulkerson has history. • Prevent UT’s first three-game three double-doubles in UT’s last • Junior forward Yves Pons has JOINING THE ELITE losing skid since Feb. 22 through six games and is averaging 13.5 blocked at least one shot in every March 1 of the 2016-17 season points and 8.5 rebounds during game this season. He leads the Rick Barnes has orchestrated an impressive (Vanderbilt, South Carolina, LSU). that span. SEC and ranks 18th nationally with ascension over the last two-plus seasons. Since • In his first five college games, 2.7 bpg. His 3.1 bpg during SEC the 2017-18 campaign began, Tennessee owns true freshman Santiago Vescovi play also leads the league. a 69-23 record. The Vols’ 57-15 record spanning averaged one turnover every 4.4 • Freshmen Josiah-Jordan James the 2017-18 and 2018-19 campaigns led the SEC minutes played. But in the last (13-28) and (14- Santiago Vescovi both in terms of wins and winning percentage. three games, he has averaged one 36) combine to shoot .422 from turnover every 22.8 minutes (four 3-point range during SEC play. turnovers in 91 minutes). 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: 393-133 (.747), 33rd season Record on Current Court: 62-15 (.805), 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: 100-58 (5th Year) open to the media. Contact Associate AD Tom Satkowiak ([email protected]) for dates Overall Record : 704-372 (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.