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 16 THE MATCHUP 2018-19 SCHEDULE #13/13 TENNESSEE LADY VOLS GEORGIA LADY BULLDOGS vs 12-3 | 1-2 SEC 11-5 | 2-1 SEC RECORD 12-3 Head Coach: Holly Warlick Head Coach: Joni Taylor SEC 1-2 Record at Tennessee: 165-57 (.743) / 7th year Record at UGA: 74-37 (.667) / 3rd year NON-CONFERENCE 11-1 Career Record: 165-57 (.743) / 7th year Career Record: 74-37 (.667) / 3rd year HOME 7-3 Last Game: L vs. #16/16 Kentucky, 73-71, on Jan. 10 Last Game: L at #7/6 Miss. State, 80-71, on Jan. 10 AWAY 3-0 NEUTRAL 2-0 TENNESSEE AT GEORGIA - JAN. 13, 2019 | 3:02 P.M. ET | STEGEMAN COLISEUM | ATHENS, GA. 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 ONLINE | ESPN 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) SATELLITE RADIO | SIRIUS XM N22 vs. Clemson (FloHoops.com) W, 78-66 N24 vs. UAB (FloHoops.com) W, 73-69 (OT) MOBILE/ONLINE Sirius 94, XM 190, SiriusXM App 961 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 GEORGIADOGS.COM D18 #8/9 Stanford (SEC Network) L, 85-95 D21 East Tennessee State (SECN+) W, 80-61 D28 Murray State (SECN+) W, 98-77 PROBABLE STARTERS (BASED ON LAST GAME) D30 Belmont (SECN+) W, 84-76 Tennessee Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other J3 @Auburn* (SECN+) W, 78-69 J6 Missouri* (ESPN2) L, 64-66 F 15 Cheridene Green 6-3 R-Sr. London, England 8.4 6.9 56% FG J10 #16/16 Kentucky* (SEC Network) L, 71-73 F 0 Rennia Davis 6-2 So. Jacksonville, Fla. 15.3 8.4 49% FG J13 @Georgia* (ESPN) 3:00 p.m. G 10 Meme Jackson 5-11 Sr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. 13.5 3.2 37 3FGs J17 @Alabama* (SEC Network) 9:00 p.m. G 2 Evina Westbrook 6-0 So. Salem, Ore. 15.8 3.5 5.1 APG J21 Arkansas*--We Back Pat (SEC Network) 7:00 p.m. G 14 Zaay Green 6-0 Fr. Duncanville, Texas 9.7 3.8 2.4 APG J24 Notre Dame (ESPN) 7:00 p.m. Georgia 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 3 Stephanie Paul 6-1 Jr. Naples, Fla. 7.4 5.6 55% FG F3 @Vanderbilt* (ESPN2) 3:00 p.m. F 4 Caliya Robinson 6-3 Sr. Marietta, Ga. 13.6 8.0 45% FG F10 @Mississippi State* (ESPN) 2:00 p.m. G 0 Taja Cole 5-8 R-Jr. Richmond, Va. 11.1 5.2 6.7 APG F14 Auburn* (SECN+) 7:00 p.m. G 2 Gabby Connally 5-6 So. San Antonio, Texas 13.3 2.2 33 3FGs F17 @Missouri* (ESPN2) 5:00 p.m. G 11 Maya Caldwell 5-10 So. Charlotte, N.C. 3.7 3.2 1.5 APG 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 NCAA REG. (ALBANY/CHICAGO/GREENSBORO/PORTLAND) • DAVIS ON THE RISE: In three SEC • POUNDING THE GLASS: UT has • WINNINGEST PROGRAM: The Lady M29-A1 TBD TBD games, sophomore Rennia Davis, won the rebounding battle in 13 Vol program has the most wins in NCAA FINAL FOUR (TAMPA, FLA.) a member of the Wooden Award of 15 games this season. UT pulled NCAA history, standing at 1,356-323 A5&7 TBD TBD Midseason Top 25 has upped her down 50 rebounds vs. UK on through the Kentucky game. game. During league play, she's Thursday night, marking its fifth • WARLICK TOPS SEC IN PCT.: In her Schedule Key leading UT at 17.0 ppg. and 10.7 50+ carom game of the season. seventh year, Holly Warlick tops SEC - SECN+ games are online broadcasts and are available rpg. during that span and hitting The Lady Vols tied their season coaches in winning percentage in only on WatchESPN via computers, smartphones and 54% on FGs, 56% on 3FGs and high with 28 offensive rebounds. league games (72-27, .727). tablets. 80% on FTs. For the season, she's • FRIENDLY ROAD RIMS: Everyone • GOOD COMPANY: With a .743 career ^ Denotes all of the games included in the ESPN package averaging 15.3 ppg. and 8.4 rpg. likes playing in their home gym win pct., Holly Warlick ranks in the (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU) and the SEC Network will be while hitting 49% on FGs, 49% on and having the home crowd behind company of WBB notables like Jody available through WatchESPN, accessible online at 3FGs and 83% on FTs. them, but thus far the Lady Vols ac- Conradt (Texas, .744), Andy Landers WatchESPN.com, on smartphones and tablets via the • LONDON CALLING: Senior Cher- tually shoot better on the road in all (Georgia, .742), Joe Ciampi (Auburn, WatchESPN app. idene Green has found her groove, categories. UT is shooting .433 (FG), .740), Sylvia Hatchell, (UNC, .719), * Southeastern Conference Game averaging 11.0 rpg. and nine ppg. .335 (3FG) and .675 (FT) in 10 home Dawn Staley (S. Carolina, .719), C. while hitting 48% on FGs in three games and is shooting .489 (FG), Vivian Stringer (Rutgers, .714) and All Times Eastern SEC games. She has posted career .392 (3FG) and .727 (FT) in three Gary Blair (Texas A&M, .710). high carom totals of 14 vs. Mizzou road contests. • IN ELITE COMPANY: Only three and 15 vs. Kentucky the past two • GOTTA MAKE THE FREEBIES: UT schools have reached the Elite Eight games.. is doing a great job getting to the more than UT (three times) the past • GET YOURSELF 20, E!: Sophomore free throw line (342 times/No. 11 six years (UConn 6, N.D. 5, Baylor 4). point guard Evina Westbrook led NCAA/No. 3 SEC) and making • 100 PERCENT GRAD. RATE: Every UT with 20 points vs. Kentucky. It them (229/No. 21 NCAA/No. 5 Lady Vol who has completed her marked her seventh 20+ point per- SEC). It just needs to knock down eligibility at UT (136) has gotten a formance of the season and the a higher percentage of shots at the degree and earned the right to sign ninth time in the past 10 games a charity stripe (67.0/No. 219 NCAA/ the “Graduation Pole” in the locker Lady Vol has scored 20+. No. 12 SEC). 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. Current Capacity: 21,678 Lou Brown, Kamera Harris, Kasiyahna Kushkituah, Cheridene Green, Mimi Collins, Rennia Davis. Record in Arena: 449-41 (.916), 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.