2019-20 Schedule "Kellie's Court" Unveiled in Sparta
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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 | 48 WNBA PLAYERS | 14 OLYMPIANS | 12 WBHOF INDUCTEES GAME 13 THE MATCH-UP 2019-20 SCHEDULE #22/23 TENNESSEE LADY VOLS MISSOURI TIGERS vs 10-2 | 0-0 SEC 3-10 | 0-0 SEC RECORD 10-2 Head Coach: Kellie Harper Head Coach: Robin Pingeton SEC 0-0 Record at Tennessee: 10-2 / 1st year Record at Missouri: 174-129 / 10th year NON-CONFERENCE 10-2 Career Record: 295-210 / 16th year Career Record: 509-286 / 25th year HOME 7-1 Last Game: W vs. Howard, 88-38 Last Game: L vs. Illinois, 58-51 AWAY 3-1 NEUTRAL 0-0 MISSOURI AT TENNESSEE | JAN. 2, 2020 | 5:02 P.M. ET | THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA | KNOXVILLE, TENN. DATE OPPONENT (TV/ONLINE) TIME/RESULT O29 Carson-Newman [Exhib.] (SECN+) W, 70-44 BROADCAST INFORMATION N5 @ETSU (MyVLT/WEMT/ESPN+) W, 72-68 N7 Central Arkansas (SECN+) W, 63-36 TV/ONLINE | SECN+ RADIO | LADY VOL NETWORK N11 @#15/14 Notre Dame (ESPN2) W, 74-63 Roger Hoover (PxP) Mickey Dearstone (PxP) N14 Tennessee State (SECN+) W, 73-43 Steve Hamer (Analyst) N19 Stetson (SECN+) W, 73-46 N26 Ark.-Pine Bluff (SECN+) W, 92-51 D1 Air Force (SEC Network) W, 81-54 MOBILE/ONLINE D8 Texas [Big 12/SEC Challenge] (ESPN2) L, 60-66 UTsports.com - Free audio stream only D11 Colorado State (SECN+) W, 79-41 UTSPORTS.COM WatchESPN.com - Video for registered cable subscribers MUTIGERS.COM D18 @#1/1 Stanford (Pac-12 Bay Area) L, 51-78 D21 @Portland State (Pluto TV Ch 532) W, 88-61 D29 Howard (SECN+) W, 88-38 J2 Missouri (SECN+) 5:02 p.m. PROBABLE STARTERS (BASED ON LAST GAME) J5 @#13/13 Kentucky (ESPN2) 4 p.m. Tennessee Name Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other J9 @Ole Miss (SECN+) 8 p.m. J12 Georgia (SEC Network) 1 p.m. F 0 Rennia Davis 6-2 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. 16.5 8.8 45% FG J16 @Florida (SECN+) 6 p.m. F 21 Lou Brown 6-3 R-Sr. Melbourne, Australia 3.3 4.8 1.3 APG J20 Alabama (SEC Network) 7 p.m. C 20 Tamari Key 6-5 Fr. Cary, N.C. 8.0 4.8 59% FG J23 @UConn (ESPN) 7 p.m. G 25 Jordan Horston 6-2 Fr. Columbus, Ohio 10.0 6.1 4.7 APG J26 LSU [We Back Pat] (SEC Network) 1 p.m. G 13 Jazmine Massengill 6-0 So. Chattanooga, Tenn. 6.5 4.9 4.3 APG J30 @Vanderbilt (SEC Network) 9 p.m. F2 @South Carolina (ESPN2) 1 p.m. Missouri Name Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other F6 Mississippi State (SEC Network) 6:30 p.m. F13 @LSU (SECN+) 7:30 p.m. F 43 Hayley Frank 6-1 Fr. Strafford, Mo. 12.5 4.1 94% FT F16 Texas A&M (ESPN2) 3 p.m. G 33 Aijha Blackwell 6-0 Fr. Berkeley, Mo. 11.6 5.4 2.1 APG F20 @Arkansas (SEC Network) 7 p.m. G 22 Jordan Roundtree 5-9 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. 7.2 4.0 50% FG F23 Vanderbilt [Live Pink] (ESPN2) Noon G 23 Amber Smith 5-11 Sr. Shreveport, La. 13.5 6.7 44% FG F27 Ole Miss (SECN+) 7 p.m. G 24 Jordan Chavis 5-7 Sr. Lexington, N.C. 6.8 2.3 23 3FGs M1 @Auburn (SEC Network Whiparound) 3:05 p.m. SEC TOURNAMENT (GREENVILLE, S.C.) M4-8 TBD (SEC Network) TBD NCAA FIRST & SECOND ROUNDS (TBD) KEY STORYLINES M20-23 TBD (TBD) TBD NCAA REGIONAL (TBD) M27-30 TBD (TBD) TBD NCAA FINAL FOUR (NEW ORLEANS, LA.) LADY VOL NOTABLES BIG ORANGE NUGGETS DID YOU KNOW? A3&5 TBD (TBD) TBD • "RE" CLUTCH VS. POWER 5: Against • STILL NOT THERE, BUT...: Kellie Harp- • WINNINGEST PROGRAM: The Lady Schedule Key "Power Five" foes this season, Rennia er is looking for continued defensive Vols have the most all-time wins by a - All Times Eastern Davis is averaging 20.7 ppg. and 7.7 improvement, but the Lady Vols have women's basketball program in NCAA * Southeastern Conference Game rpg., connecting on 40 percent overall risen from 121st (38.0) to second (29.2) Division I history, standing at 1,373-335 - SECN+ games are online broadcasts and are available but 44 percent (11-25) on threes while in the NCAA in field goal percentage through the Howard game. only on WatchESPN via computers, smartphones and averaging 33.3 minutes of duty. defense from 12/31/18 to 12/31/19. • THE ONLY TEAM IN ALL 38: Tennessee tablets. ^ Denotes all of the games included in the ESPN package • DEPENDABLE DAVIS: Rennia Davis has • ABOUT THOSE TURNOVERS: Nobody is the only women's basketball program (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU) and the SEC Network will be scored in double figures in 10 straight likes turnovers, but it may surprise to compete in all 38 NCAA Tourna- available through WatchESPN, accessible online at games and in 11 of 12 contests this sea- some to know UT has turned it over less ments since they were first established WatchESPN.com, on smartphones and tablets via the son. Including last year, she has hit 10 or frequently compared to this time a year in 1982. WatchESPN app. more points in 24 of her past 25 games. ago. The current average is 16.8, com- • 100 PERCENT GRAD. RATE: Every Lady • JESSIE FOR THR33333: Freshman Jes- pared to 17.1 on 12/31/18. Vol who has completed her eligibility sie Rennie has been on a tear. After a • PEEP THAT SCORING MARGIN: UT is at UT (138) has gotten a degree and "KELLIE'S COURT" UNVEILED 5-of-7 blitz from long range and ca- ranked exactly the same in scoring mar- earned the right to sign the “Tradition reer-best 16 points vs. Howard, the 5-8 gin (22nd) as last year at this time, but Pole” in the locker room. Aussie is nine of 14 (64.3%) on threes it has arrived at that number differently. • LADY VOLS IN THE WNBA: Tennessee IN SPARTA, TENN. (PG. 12) over her last four games. UT had a +19.5 margin last season (82.6 has had 48 players all-time reach the • ENERGY OFF THE BENCH: Rae Burrell scoring offense/63.1 scoring defense), WNBA. In 2019, seven players were on is averaging 20.7 minutes off the bench while the 2019-20 Lady Vols are more rosters at some point, including Dia- and is scoring 10.8 ppg., leading UT in defensively oriented (74.5 to 53.8) in mond DeShields (Chi.), Isabelle Harri- points five times. The past three games, arriving at a +20.8 points advantage. son (Dal.), Glory Johnson (Dal.), Jaime she has elevated to 15.3 ppg. and 8.7 • BOARDS ARE A PRIORITY HERE: UT Nared (L.V.), Candace Parker (L.A.), rpg. while shooting 59% from the field. was eighth in the NCAA in rebounding Mercedes Russell (Sea.) and Shekin- • HORSTON HAS IT: Jordan Horston also (45.82 rpg.) at this point a year ago. na Stricklen (Conn.). Meme Jackson, has risen to the occasion the past three Currently, the Lady Vols are No. 2, pull- a 2019 graduate, was on the training games, averaging 14.3 ppg. and 5.7 rpg. ing down 52.25 per game. UT is No. 1 in camp roster with the Atlanta Dream while hitting 53 percent on field goals. reb. margin (16.3) and total rebs. (627). before being released. 2019-20 LADY VOLS BASKETBALL / UTSPORTS.COM / @LADYVOL_HOOPS LADY VOLS BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS THE BASICS Location: Knoxville, Tenn. Founded: 1794 Conference: Southeastern Enrollment: 29,460 Colors: Orange & White Nickname: Lady Volunteers Mascot: Smokey Band: Pride of the Southland Interim President: Randy Boyd Chancellor: Dr. Donde Plowman Faculty Representative: Dr. Donald Bruce Vice Chancellor/Dir. of Athletics: Phillip Fulmer Senior Woman 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 Current Capacity: 21,678 Front Row (L-R): Zaay Green, Jordan Horston, Rennia Davis, Rae Burrell, Jessie Rennie. Record in Arena: 459-46 (.909), 33rd season Back Row(L-R): Lou Brown, Jaiden McCoy, Kasiyahna Kushkituah, Tamari Key, Emily Saunders, Kamera Harris, Jazmine Massengill. Largest Crowd: 24,653 vs. Connecticut (1/7/06) 2019-20 ROSTER & CLASSROOM NOTES No. Name Ht. Pos. Yr. Hometown | Previous School(s) MEDIA INFORMATION 0 Rennia Davis 6-2 G/F JR Jacksonville, Fla. | Ribault H.S. Note: Majoring in hotel, restaurant & tourism management with a minor in business administration....Interested in owning a CREDENTIALS restaurant...2019 SEC Academic Honor Roll member...Earned associate's degree from Florida State College while in high school. Outlets interested in obtaining credentials to 5 Kamera Harris 6-3 F SR Hampton, Ga. | Dutchtown H.S. cover Tennessee basketball home games must Note: Graduated with a degree in recreation & sport management in May 2019...Pursuing a master’s degree in communica- apply for credentials via Sports Systems: tion & information with concentration in journalism & electronic media...Two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll member. www.sportssystems.com/clients/seccredentials/ 10 Jessie Rennie 5-8 G FR Bendigo, Australia | Bendigo Senior Secondary School Note: Majoring in nutrition with a concentration in dietetics. Applications for single-game credentials 11 Kasiyahna Kushkituah 6-4 C JR Atlanta, Ga. | St. Francis H.S. should be submitted at least one week in Majoring in hotel, restaurant and tourism management with a minor in business administration.