TENNESSEE BASKETBALL MEN’S BASKETBALL 11 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 26 ALL-AMERICANS | 13 SEC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR | 49 NBA DRAFT PICKS GAME 16 THE MATCHUP 2019-20 SCHEDULE TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS GEORGIA BULLDOGS vs 10-5, 2-1 SEC 10-5, 0-2 SEC RECORD 10-5 Head Coach: Rick Barnes Head Coach: Tom Crean SEC 2-1 Record at Tennessee: 98-55 (.641) / 5th year Record at Georgia: 21-26 (.447) / 2nd year NON-CONFERENCE 8-4 Career Record: 702-369 (.655) / 33rd year Career Record: 377-257 (.595) / 20th year HOME 7-3 vs. Georgia: 3-6 vs. Tennessee: 1-1 AWAY 1-1 NEUTRAL 2-1 GAME 16 | TENNESSEE at GEORGIA - Jan. 15, 2020 | 7:05 p.m. ET | Stegeman Coliseum (10,523) 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 Kevin Fitzgerald, PxP Bob Kesling, PxP N25 Chattanooga (SEC Network) W, 58-46 Fran Fraschilla, analyst Bert Bertelkamp, analyst N29 2-vs. Florida State (CBS Sports) L, 60-57 Andy Bock, 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 Internet: 981 D14 #13 Memphis (ESPN) L, 51-47 UTSPORTS.COM GEORGIADOGS.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 14.3 4.3 .556 3FG% J15 at Georgia* (ESPNU) 7 p.m. G 23 Jordan Bowden 6-5 193 Sr. Knoxville, Tenn. 11.8 4.2 2.7 apg J18 at Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) 6 p.m. G 5 Josiah-Jordan James 6-6 208 Fr. Charleston, S.C. 8.1 6.0 2.5 apg J21 Ole Miss* (SEC Network) 9 p.m. F 35 Yves Pons 6-6 215 Jr. Fuveau, France 11.1 5.0 2.6 bpg J25 3-at Kansas (ESPN/ESPN2) 4 p.m. F 10 John Fulkerson 6-9 212 RS-Jr. Kingsport, Tenn. 11.4 5.4 .657 FG% J28 Texas A&M* (SEC Network) 6:30 p.m. Georgia Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other F1 at Mississippi State* (TBD) 2 p.m. F4 at Alabama* (TBD) 7 p.m. G 15 Sahvir Wheeler 5-10 180 Fr. Houston, Texas 8.4 2.5 5.0 apg F8 Kentucky* (CBS) 1 p.m. G 0 Donnell Gresham Jr. 6-3 195 Grad. St. Paul, Minn. 6.7 5.1 .333 3FG% F11 Arkansas* (TBD) 7 p.m. G/F 5 Anthony Edwards 6-5 225 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. 18.7 4.8 3.1 apg F15 at South Carolina* (SEC Network) 6 p.m. F 10 Toumani Camara 6-8 220 Fr. Brussels, Belgium 5.8 4.5 .515 FG% F18 Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) 6:30 p.m. F 20 Rayshaun Hammonds 6-9 235 Jr. Norcross, Ga. 13.6 8.7 2.6 orpg 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 • Tennessee’s .259 field-goal • Tennessee’s 14.0 assists per game 2-Emerald Coast Classic (Niceville, Fla.) with Georgia, 96-60, dating to percentage in its last game (vs. are second-most in the SEC 3-Big 12/SEC Challenge 1913. This is the 157th meeting South Carolina) was its second- during league play. But it’s 18.0 *SEC Game overall and the only regular- lowest during the Barnes era, but turnovers per SEC game are the season meeting set for this season. the Vols somehow found a way most in the league. See turnover All Times Eastern; Opponent Rankings are AP • The Bulldogs have a 39-33 edge to win. note on Page 3. when the series is played in • When these teams met last season • Junior forward Yves Pons has Athens. in Knoxville, Tennessee’s 53 first- blocked at least one shot in Are you viewing these game notes • Tennessee has won two straight half points were more than UGA every game this season and on a wifi-enabled mobile device? If in this series but hasn’t won at managed the entire game (50). ranks second in the SEC and 24th so, click on any game’s score above to view the video highlights from Stegeman Coliseum since 2011 • In its five games during the month nationally with 2.6 bpg. that contest. (five straight losses in Athens). of December, Tennessee shot .228 • Pons is tied as the SEC leader with from 3-point range. In UT’s three 3.7 bpg during league play. games this month, the Vols are • Tennessee ranks second in the A WIN WOULD... shooting .370 from long range. SEC and 10th nationally in scoring • Leave Rick Barnes just one win See New Year’s note on Page 3. defense, allowing only 59.3 ppg. shy of recording his 100th victory • Josiah-Jordan James (.615) and • Junior John Fulkerson is shooting JOINING THE ELITE as Tennessee’s head coach. Santiago Vescovi (.556) rank a team-best .657 from the field • Extend UT’s win streak over second and fourth, respectively, while averaging a career-best 11.4 Rick Barnes has orchestrated an impressive Georgia to three games. in the SEC in 3-point percentage points per game this season. ascension over the last two-plus seasons. Since • Give the Vols victories in each of during league play. • True freshman Josiah-Jordan the 2017-18 campaign began, Tennessee owns their last two true road games. • Fifth-year senior and preseason James leads the Vols with 6.0 a 67-20 record. The Vols’ 57-15 record spanning All-SEC guard Lamonté Turner rebounds per game. He is the the 2017-18 and 2018-19 campaigns led the SEC announced on Dec. 21 that he will SEC’s third-leading rebounder both in terms of wins and winning percentage. no longer suit up for the Vols due among freshmen. to thoracic outlet syndrome. The Vols are 2-2 without him. 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: 392-132 (.748), 33rd season Record on Current Court: 61-14 (.813), 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: 98-55 (5th Year) open to the media. Contact Associate AD Tom Satkowiak ([email protected]) for dates Overall Record : 702-369 (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.