2018-19 Schedule
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LADY VOLS BASKETBALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 18 NCAA FINAL FOURS | 8 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS | 35 COMBINED SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 21 WBCA ALL-AMERICANS | 47 WNBA PLAYERS | 14 OLYMPIANS | 12 WBHOF INDUCTEES GAME 9 THE MATCHUP 2018-19 SCHEDULE #9 TENNESSEE LADY VOLS #8 STANFORD CARDINAL vs 8-0 | 0-0 SEC 7-1 | 0-0 Pac-12 RECORD 8-0 Head Coach: Holly Warlick Head Coach: Tara VanDerveer SEC 0-0 Record at Tennessee: 161-54 (.749) / 7th year Record at SU: 891-192 (.823) / 33rd year NON-CONFERENCE 8-0 Career Record: 161-54 (.749) / 7th year Career Record: 1,043-243 (.811) / 40th year HOME 4-0 Last Game: W at #12/12 Texas, 88-82, on Dec. 9 Last Game: W vs. #3/4 Baylor, 68-63, on Dec. 15 AWAY 2-0 NEUTRAL 2-0 STANFORD AT TENNESSEE - DEC. 18, 2018 | 6:02 PM ET | THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA | KNOXVILLE, TENN. DATE OPPONENT (TV/ONLINE) TIME/RESULT N5 Carson-Newman [Exhib.] (SECN+) W, 128-59 BROADCAST INFORMATION N11 Presbyterian (SECN+) W, 97-49 N14 UNC Asheville (SECN+) W, 73-46 TV | SEC NETWORK RADIO | LADY VOL NETWORK N18 Florida A&M (SECN+) W, 96-31 Pam Ward (PxP) Mickey Dearstone (PxP) JUNKANOO JAM (BIMINI, BAHAMAS) Carolyn Peck (Analyst) N22 vs. Clemson (FloHoops.com) W, 78-66 N24 vs. UAB (FloHoops.com) W, 73-69 (OT) MOBILE/ONLINE D2 @NR/RV Okla. St.--SEC/Big 12 Challenge (FS1) W, 76-63 UTsports.com - Free audio stream only D5 Stetson (SECN+) W, 65-55 D9 @ #12/12 Texas (ESPN2) W, 88-82 UTSPORTS.COM WatchESPN.com - Video for registered cable subscribers GOSTANFORD.COM D18 #8 Stanford (SEC Network) 6:00 p.m. D21 East Tennessee State (SECN+) 7:00 p.m. D28 Murray State (SECN+) 7:00 p.m. PROBABLE STARTERS (BASED ON LAST GAME) D30 Belmont (SECN+) 2:00 p.m. Tennessee Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other J3 @Auburn* (SECN+) 7:00 p.m. J6 Missouri* (ESPN2) 2:00 p.m. F 0 Rennia Davis 6-2 So. Jacksonville, Fla. 14.1 7.1 51% FG J10 Kentucky* (SEC Network) 7:00 p.m. F 15 Cheridene Green 6-3 R-Sr. London, England 8.1 6.9 55% FG J13 @Georgia* (ESPN) 3:00 p.m. G 14 Zaay Green 6-0 Fr. Duncanville, Texas 9.1 3.3 2.2 SPG J17 @Alabama* (SEC Network) 9:00 p.m. G 2 Evina Westbrook 6-0 So. Salem, Ore. 16.6 3.4 60% 3FG J21 Arkansas*--We Back Pat (SEC Network) 7:00 p.m. G 10 Meme Jackson 5-11 Sr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. 13.1 3.8 18 3FGs J24 Notre Dame (ESPN) 7:00 p.m. Stanford Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other J27 LSU*--Live Pink, Bleed Orange (SEC Network) 1:00 p.m. J31 Florida* (SECN+) 7:00 p.m. F 4 Nadia Fingall 6-3 Jr. Navarre, Fla. 9.1 5.0 53% FG F3 @Vanderbilt* (ESPN2) 3:00 p.m. F 11 Alanna Smith 6-4 Sr. Melbourne, Australia 18.5 6.4 21 3FGs F10 @Mississippi State* (ESPN) 2:00 p.m. F 24 Lacie Hull 6-1 Fr. Spokane, Wash. 3.9 2.4 2.3 SPG F14 Auburn* (SECN+) 7:00 p.m. G 21 DiJonai Carrington 5-11 Jr. San Diego, Calif. 9.9 5.0 45% FG F17 @Missouri* (ESPN2) 5:00 p.m. G 23 Kiana Williams 5-8 So. San Antonio, Texas 15.0 2.0 23 3FGs F21 @Texas A&M* (SEC Network) 9:00 p.m. F24 South Carolina* (ESPN2) 4:00 p.m. F28 Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) 7:00 p.m. M3 @OleMiss* (SECN+) 3:00 p.m. KEY STORYLINES SEC TOURNAMENT (GREENVILLE, S.C.) M6-10 TBD TBD NCAA FIRST & SECOND ROUNDS (TBD) LADY VOL NOTABLES BIG ORANGE NUGGETS DID YOU KNOW? M22-25 TBD TBD • WINNINGEST PROGRAM: The Lady NCAA REG. (ALBANY/CHICAGO/GREENSBORO/PORTLAND) • CONSECUTIVE 20S: Point guard • FACING RANKED FOES: Tennessee M29-A1 TBD TBD Evina Westbrook has scored 20+ is 42-35 vs. ranked foes during the Vol program has the most wins in NCAA history, standing at 1,352-320 NCAA FINAL FOUR (TAMPA, FLA.) points in three straight games, the Holly Warlick era, including 20-10 at A5&7 TBD TBD most by a Lady Vol since Diamond home. UT was 7-6 vs. ranked teams through the Texas game. DeShields put together three in a in 2017-18, including a win at Stan- • WARLICK TOPS SEC IN PCT.: In her seventh year, Holly Warlick tops SEC Schedule Key row in 2016-17. The only other War- ford. - SECN+ games are online broadcasts and are available coaches in winning percentage in lick-era players to drop three 20s • WINNING BOARD BATTLES: UT has only on WatchESPN via computers, smartphones and league games (71-25, .740). in a row were Meighan Simmons out-rebounded all of its foes except tablets. twice in 2013-14 and Isabelle Har- a taller Texas team, which held a • IN A GOOD CROWD: With a .749 ca- ^ Denotes all of the games included in the ESPN package rison once that season. The last UT 41-35 advantage with Lady Vol Kasi reer winning pct., Holly Warlick ranks (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU) and the SEC Network will be player to produce four in a row was Kushkituah out due to injury. ahead of such WBB notables as Jody available through WatchESPN, accessible online at Candace Parker during the first four • REBOUNDING RANKINGS: Tennes- Conradt (Texas, .744), Andy Landers WatchESPN.com, on smartphones and tablets via the games of 2007-08. see ranks No. 9 nationally in reb. (Georgia, .742), Joe Ciampi (Auburn, WatchESPN app. • LET IT FLY, M3M3!: Meme Jack- margin (13.3), No. 11 in rebs. per .740), Sylvia Hatchell, (UNC, .720), * Southeastern Conference Game son had herself a day at Texas on game (45.8) and No. 14 in off. rebs. Dawn Staley (S. Carolina, .714), C. Dec. 9, firing in a career-high 33 per game (17). Vivian Stringer (Rutgers, .713) and All Times Eastern points and helping key a UT victo- • MATCH-UP ON THE GLASS: As not- Gary Blair (Texas A&M, .710). ry. She leads the Lady Vols with 18 ed, the Lady Vols rank as a strong • IN ELITE COMPANY: Only three three-pointers after knocking down rebounding team. Stanford is solid schools have reached the Elite Eight a season-best-tying four vs. the as well, ranking No. 29 in rebound more than UT (three times) the past Longhorns. margin per game at 9.3. six seasons (UConn 6, Notre Dame 5, • LONDON CALLING: Cheridene "Lon- • A GAME OF KEEP AWAY: UT ranks Baylor 4). don" Green is gaining confidence No. 25 in turnovers forced (22.5) • 100 PERCENT GRAD. RATE: Every with each outing. The redshirt se- and No. 26 in steals (12.0) per game, Vol who has completed her eligibility nior had five double-figure scoring while Stanford is No. 9 in fewest at UT (136) has gotten a degree and efforts all last season and already turnovers (13.3) and has allowed earned the right to sign the “Gradua- has four in eight games this year. only 6.4 steals per contest (no rank). tion Pole” in the locker room. 2018-19 LADY VOLS BASKETBALL / UTSPORTS.COM / @LADYVOL_HOOPS LADY VOLS BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS THE BASICS Location: Knoxville, Tenn. Founded: 1794 Conference: Southeastern Enrollment: 28,894 Colors: Orange & White Nickname: Lady Volunteers Mascot: Smokey Band: Pride of the Southland Interim President: Randy Boyd Interim Chancellor: Wayne T. Davis Faculty Representative: Dr. Donald Bruce Director of Athletics: Phillip Fulmer Senior Woman Administrator: Donna Thomas WBB Administrator: Angie Boyd Keck Athletic Department Phone: 865-974-1220 Ticket Office Phone: 1-800-332-VOLS (8657) COURT FACTS THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA / THE SUMMITT Front Row (L-R): Rae Burrell, Zaay Green, Meme Jackson, Evina Westbrook, Jazmine Massengill. Capacity: 21,678 Lou Brown, Kamera Harris, Kasiyahna Kushkituah, Cheridene Green, Mimi Collins, Rennia Davis. Record in Arena: 446-38 (.921), 32nd season Back Row(L-R): Largest Crowd: 24,653 vs. Connecticut (1/7/06) 2018-19 ROSTER & CLASSROOM NOTES No. Name Ht. Pos. Yr. Hometown | Previous School(s) MEDIA INFORMATION 0 Rennia Davis 6-2 G/F SO Jacksonville, Fla. | Ribault H.S. Note: Majoring in hotel, restaurant and tourism management....Interested in owning a restaurant some day...Earned associate's CREDENTIALS degree from Florida State College while in high school. Outlets interested in obtaining credentials to 2 Evina Westbrook 6-0 G SO Salem, Ore. | South Salem H.S. cover Tennessee basketball home games must Note: Majoring in journalism and electronic media...Interested in a career in sports broadcasting or with a major sports apply for credentials via Sports Systems: apparel/shoe company. www.sportssystems.com/clients/seccredentials/ 4 Mimi Collins 6-3 F FR Waldorf, Md. | Paul VI Catholic H.S. (Fairfax, Va.) Note: Majoring in public relations. Applications for single-game credentials 5 Kamera Harris 6-3 C JR Hampton, Ga. | Dutchtown H.S. should be submitted at least one week in Note: Majoring in recreation and sport management with anticipated graduation in summer 2019...Named to 2016-17 SEC advance of the game(s) one plans to cover. First-Year Academic Honor Roll. COVERING PRACTICE 10 Meme Jackson 5-11 G/F SR Murfreesboro, Tenn. | Blackman H.S. Only select Tennessee women’s basketball Note: Due to graduate in spring 2019 with a degree in communication studies. practices are open to the media. Contact 11 Kasiyahna Kushkituah 6-4 C SO Atlanta, Ga.