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EIGHT-TIME NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: 1987 » 1989 » 1991 » 1996 » 1997 » 1998 » 2007 » 2008 35 COMBINED SEC REGULAR SEASON & TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS » 18 NCAA FINAL FOURS » 21 WBCA ALL-AMERICANS » 16 WNBA 1ST-ROUND PICKS #14/15 TENNESSEE (7-2) 2015-16 » SCHEDULE & RECORD vs. #15/12 STANFORD (6-2) OVERALL RECORD: 7-2 DEC. 16 » MAPLES PAVILION » STANFORD, CALIF. » 6:00 P.M. PT (9:00 ET) SEC 0-0 GAME 10 NON-CONFERENCE 7-2 HOME 6-2 TENNESSEE LADY VOLUNTEERS STANFORD CARDINAL AWAY 1-0 vs THE RECORD NEUTRAL 0-0 QUICK COMPARISON THE SCHEDULE 66.0 ppg Points Per Game 72.1 ppg 55.7 ppg Points Allowed Per Game 61.2 ppg DATE OPPONENT (TV) TIME/RESULT 40.1 rpg Rebounding Per Game 40.9 rpg N9 Carson-Newman (EXH) (SECN+) W, 101-59 34.6 rpg Rebounding Defense 42.0 rpg N15 Central Arkansas (SECN+) W, 102-47 N18 Penn State (SEC Network) ^ W, 74-66 .411 Field Goal Pct. .415 N20 #25/RV Syracuse (SECN+) W, 57-55 .383 Field Goal Pct. Defense .338 UTSPORTS.COM GOSTANFORD.COM N23 NR/RV Chattanooga (SECN+) W, 59-57 N27 NR/RV UAlbany (SECN+) W, 63-55 TENNESSEE QUICK FACTS STANFORD QUICK FACTS N29 #8/8 Texas (ESPN) ^ L, 53-64 Head Coach: Holly Warlick Head Coach: Tara VanDerveer D2 East Tennessee State (SECN+) W, 85-49 Record at Tennessee: 93-22 / 4th year Record at School: 807-168 / 30th year D6 Virginia Tech (SEC Network) ^ L, 43-57 Overall Record: 93-22 / 4th year Overall Record: 959-219 / 37th year D11 at Wichita State (ESPN3) W, 58-51 Points Leaders: Diamond DeShields (13.6 ppg) Points Leader: Lili Thompson (19.5 ppg) D16 at #14/12 Stanford (ESPNU) ^ 9 p.m. Rebounds Leader: Bashaara Graves (9.5 rpg) Rebounds Leader: Erica McCall (11.0 rpg) D19 at #7/7 Oregon State (Pac-12 Network) 9 p.m. Assists Leader: Diamond DeShields (2.9 apg) Assists Leader: Lili Thompson (5.1 apg) D30 Stetson (SECN+) 7 p.m. J4 at Missouri* (SEC Network) ^ 7 p.m. J7 Florida* (SEC Network-Whip) 7:30 p.m. QUICK NOTES J10 Auburn* (ESPNU) ^ 2 p.m. J14 at Arkansas* (SEC Network) ^ 9 p.m. J18 at Notre Dame (ESPN2) ^ 7 p.m. GRINDING IT OUT A WIN WOULD... INSIDE THE SERIES J21 Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) ^ 7 p.m. J25 at Kentucky* (ESPN2) ^ 7 p.m. UT lost three players to the Improve Tennessee’s record Overall: Tenn., 23-9 J28 at Mississippi State* (SEC Network) ^ 9 p.m. J31 Alabama* (SEC Network) ^ 3 p.m. WNBA, and three of its top vs. ranked teams to 26-17 Home: Tenn., 12-2 four scorers are playing during the Holly Warlick era F4 Arkansas* (SECN+) 7 p.m. major roles for the fi rst and 2-1 this season. Away: Stan., 7-5 F7 at Texas A&M* ESPN2 or ESPN ^ 2 or 4 p.m. F11 at Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) ^ 9 p.m. time at Rocky Top. Neutral: Tenn., 6-0 Improve Holly Warlick’s F15 South Carolina* (ESPN2)^ 7 p.m. While the off ense slowly career record to 94-22, NCAA Tourn.: Tenn., 3-0 F18 Ole Miss* (SECN+) 7 p.m. moving her to within six of comes along, UT is winning Overtime: Tenn., 4-2 F21 at LSU*(ESPNU) ^ 2 p.m. by holding teams to 55.7 100 career victories. F 25 at Alabama* (SEC Network-Whip)^ 8:30 p.m. points per game and win- Increase UT’s all-time Streak: Tenn., 1 in a row F 28 Georgia* (ESPN2, U or ESPN ) ^ 1, 2 or 4 p.m. ning the rebounding battle record to 1,285-288 since Last Meeting: On 12/20/14, Schedule Key in eight of nine games and 1902-03. #11/12 UT defeated #7/7 - SECN+ games are online broadcasts and are tying in the other. Stanford, 59-40, in Knoxville. available only on WatchESPN via computers, smart- phones and tablets. ^ Denotes all of the games included in the ESPN LAST GAME’S STARTERS package (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU) and the SEC Net- work will be available through WatchESPN, Tennessee Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other accessible online at WatchESPN.com, on smart- F 12 Bashaara Graves 6-2 Sr. Clarksville, Tenn. 12.0 9.5 73% FG phones and tablets via the WatchESPN app. C 21 Mercedes Russell 6-6 R-So. Springfi eld, Ore. 12.1 9.2 2.2 BPG *Southeastern Conference Game G 11 Diamond DeShields 6-1 R-So. Norcross, Ga. 13.6 5.1 2.9 APG G 14 Andraya Carter 5-9 R-Jr. Flowery Branch, Ga. 5.1 2.6 2.2 SPG All Times Eastern G 0 Jordan Reynolds 5-11 Jr. Portland, Ore. 3.5 3.4 2.4 APG Are you viewing these game notes on a wifi-enabled mobile device? If so, click on any game’s score above Stanford Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other to view the video highlights from that F 24 Erica McCall 6-3 Jr. Bakersfi eld, Calif. 14.3 11.0 2.0 BPG F 32 Kailee Johnson 6-3 Jr. Portland, Ore. 2.0 2.8 83% FT contest. G 1 Lili Thompson 5-7 Jr. Mansfi eld, Texas 19.5 4.0 42% 3FG G 10 Briana Roberson 5-7 Jr. Fullerton, Calif. 10.9 3.3 47% 3FG G 44 Karlie Samuelson 6-0 Jr. Huntington Beach, Calif. 9.5 3.0 42% 3FG EXPERIENCE THE ACTION ONLINE RADIO ONLINE/MOBILE TICKETS/PROMOTIONS ESPNU Lady Vol Network UTsports.com www.UTtix.com 1-800-332-VOLS (8657) Tiff any Greene (PxP) Mickey Dearstone (PxP) Free audio stream only Carolyn Peck (Analyst) WatchESPN.com Free video stream to regis- tered cable subscribers 2015-16 LADY VOLS BASKETBALL | UTSPORTS.COM | @LADYVOL_HOOPS LADY VOLS BASKETBALL INSIDE TENNESSEE QUICK FACTS THE BASICS Location: Knoxville, Tenn. Founded: 1794 Conference: Southeastern Enrollment: 27,410 Colors: Orange & White Nickname: Lady Volunteers Mascot: Smokey Band: Pride of the Southland University President: Dr. Joe DiPietro Knoxville Chancellor: Dr. Jimmy G. Cheek Faculty Representative: Dr. Donald Bruce Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics: Dave Hart Senior Woman Administrator: Donna Thomas Athletic Department Phone: 865-974-1220 Ticket Offi ce Phone: 1-800-332-VOLS (8657) COURT FACTS Thompson-Boling Arena / The Summitt Capacity: 21,678 Record in Arena: 408-30 (.9932),32 29th season Front Row (L-R): Te’a Cooper, Andraya Carter, Jordan Reynolds, Meme Jackson, Alexa Middleton. Largest Crowd: 24,653 vs. Connecticut (1/7/06) Back Row (L-R): Jasmine Jones, Diamond DeShields, Bashaara Graves, Mercedes Russell, Nia Moore, Kortney Dunbar, Jaime Nared. 2015-16 ROSTER & CLASSROOM NOTES MEDIA INFORMATION No. Name Pos. Ht. Class Hometown | Previous Schools 0 Jordan Reynolds G 5-11 Jr. Portland, Ore. | Central Catholic H.S. Note: Majoring in recreation and sport management...Made SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll in 2013-14. CREDENTIALS 1 Nia Moore C 6-3 Sr. Chicago, Ill. | Bolingbrook H.S. Outlets interested in obtaining credentials to cover Tennessee basketball home games must apply for Note: Majoring in psychology and scheduled to graduate this season in December 2015. credentials via Sports Systems. 2 Jasmine Jones F 6-2 R-Jr. Madison Ala. | Bob Jones H.S. Link: www.sportssystems.com/clients/seccredentials/ Note: Majoring in psychology and set to graduate this season in December 2015. 10 Meme Jackson G/F 5-11 Fr. Mufreesboro, Tenn. | Blackman H.S. Applications for single-game credentials should Note: be submitted at least one week in advance of the Plans to major in journalism and electronic media. game(s) one plans to cover. 11 Diamond DeShields G 6-1 R-So. Norcross, Ga. | Norcross H.S. | North Carolina COVERING PRACTICE Note: Has chosen to major in communication studies. Only select Tennessee women’s basketball practices 12 Bashaara Graves F 6-2 Sr. Clarksville, Tenn. | Clarksville H.S. are open to the media. Contact women’s basketball Note: Majoring in sociology and scheduled to graduate in May 2016. SID Eric Trainer ([email protected]) for dates and times. If you would like to cover an upcoming open 13 Kortney Dunbar F 6-2 So. Edwardsville, Ill. | Edwardsville H.S. practice session, please contact Trainer to learn the Note: Business administration major...Member of SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll in 2014-15. date of the next availability. 14 Andraya Carter G 5-9 R-Jr. Flowery Branch, Ga. | Buford H.S. WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCES Note: An August 2015 graduate in communication studies and is working on a master’s in sport psychology. During SEC play, Holly Warlick will host weekly media press conferences in either the Ray and Lucy Hand 20 Te’a Cooper G 5-8 Fr. Powder Springs, Ga. | McEachern H.S. Digital Studio or at the practice venue. Call the Media Note: Majoring in communication studies with an interest in becoming a sports announcer. Relations Offi ce (865-974-8173) for information. 21 Mercedes Russell C 6-6 R-So. Springfi eld, Ore. | Springfi eld H.S. PHOTOGRAPHER CREDENTIALS Note: Majoring in communication studies...Made SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll in 2014-15. Credentials will be issued only to accredited photog- 31 Jaime Nared G/F 6-2 So. Portland, Ore. | West View H.S. raphers or those individuals on special assignment. During regular season games, work area includes the Note: Majoring in communication studies...Named to SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll in 2014-15. fl oor area at both ends of the court and alongside the 33 Alexa Middleton G 5-9 So.