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 11 THE MATCH-UP 2020-21 SCHEDULE #23/24 TENNESSEE LADY VOLS RV/NR ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE vs 8-2 | 2-1 SEC 11-1 | 4-1 SEC RECORD 8-2 Head Coach: Kellie Harper Head Coach: Kristy Curry SEC 2-1 Record at Tennessee: 29-12 / 2nd year Record at Alabama: 127-109 / 8th year NON-CONFERENCE 6-1 Career Record: 314-220 / 17th year Career Record: 436-258 / 22nd year HOME 6-1 Last Game: L vs. RV/RV Georgia, 67-66 Last Game: W at #14/14 Mississippi State, 86-78 AWAY 2-1 NEUTRAL 0-0 TENNESSEE AT ALABAMA | JAN. 17, 2021 | 2:02 P.M. CT (3:02 ET) | COLEMAN COLISEUM | TUSCALOOSA, ALA. DATE OPPONENT (TV/ONLINE) TIME/RESULT BROADCAST INFORMATION N27 Florida A&M Canceled N28 Western Kentucky (SECN+) W, 87-47 TV/ONLINE | SECN+ RADIO | LADY VOL NETWORK D1 ETSU (SECN+) W, 67-50 Eli Gold (PxP) Mickey Dearstone (PxP) D6 @W. Virginia (ESPN+) (SEC/Big 12 Ch.) L, 73-79 (OT) Rick Moody (Analyst) Bobby Rader (Studio Host) D10 Furman (SECN+) W, 90-53 MOBILE/ONLINE D13 @#23/RV Texas (ESPN) Postponed D17 @#15/15 Indiana (Big Ten Network Plus) W, 66-58 UTsports.com - Free audio stream only UTSPORTS.COM WatchESPN.com - Video for registered cable subscribers ROLLTIDE.COM D20 Jackson State (SEC Network) Canceled D20 UNCG (SEC Network) W, 66-40 D28 Lipscomb (SEC Network) W, 77-52 STARTERS IN THE LAST GAME D31 @Texas A&M* (ESPNU) Postponed J3 Kentucky* (ESPN2) Postponed Tennessee Name Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other J7 #13/13 Arkansas* (SEC Network) W, 88-73 C 20 Tamari Key 6-5 So. Cary, N.C. 6.8 4.0 74% FG J10 @LSU* (SECN+) W, 64-63 G/F 33 Marta Suárez 6-2 Fr. Oviedo, Spain 6.2 6.2 75% FT G/F 0 Rennia Davis 6-2 Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. 13.5 8.1 49% FG J14 RV/RV Georgia* (SEC Network) L, 66-67 G/F 12 Rae Burrell 6-1 Jr. Las Vegas, Nev. 16.7 3.0 48% FG J17 RV/NR @Alabama* (SECN+) 2:02 p.m. CT G 25 Jordan Horston 6-2 So. Columbus, Ohio 9.1 3.9 3.7 APG J21 #4/5 UConn (ESPN/ESPN2) (We Back Pat) 7:00 p.m. Alabama Name Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other J24 @Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) 2:00 p.m. CT F 40 Jasmine Walker 6-3 Sr. Montgomery, Ala. 20.0 10.1 79% FT J28 Ole Miss* (SECN+) 7:00 p.m. F 22 Ariyah Copeland 6-3 Sr. Columbus, Ga. 15.3 8.6 68% FG J31 Florida* (ESPNU) 2:00 p.m. G 1 Megan Abrams 5-9 Jr. Lafayette, La. 8.8 4.9 78% FT F4 @Mississippi State* (SECN+) 7:00 p.m. CT G 3 Jordan Lewis 5-7 R-Sr. Windmere, Fla. 16.4 4.1 4.3 APG G 5 Hannah Barber 5-6 Jr. Homewood, Ala. 6.1 2.7 4.8 APG F11 @Kentucky* (SECN+) 7:00 p.m. F14 Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) (Live Pink, Bleed Orange) 2:00 p.m. F18 South Carolina* (SEC Network) 7:00 p.m. F21 @Georgia* (SEC Network) Noon KEY STORYLINES F25 @Missouri* (SECN+) 7:00 p.m. CT F28 Auburn* (SEC Network) 2:00 p.m. LADY VOL NOTABLES BIG ORANGE NUGGETS DID YOU KNOW? SEC TOURNAMENT (GREENVILLE, S.C.) • DUAL SCORING THREATS: Rae Burrell • BEASTS ON THE BOARDS: Tennessee • WINNINGEST PROGRAM: The Lady M3-7 TBD (TBD) TBD (17.0) and Rennia Davis (16.3) rank sev- ranks fifth nationally and second in the Vols have the most all-time wins by a enth and 11th in the SEC in scoring aver- SEC in rebound margin (15.6) and is women's basketball program in NCAA * - Denotes SEC game / - All games on age in conference games. 10th in the NCAA and second the SEC in Division I history, standing at 1,392-345 ESPN networks (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and • HOT SHOTS: Rennia Davis (55.3) and rebounds per game (46.7). They've had through the Georgia game. SEC Network) are also available through the Rae Burrell (47.6) stand fourth and 12th a margin of +13 for every game but the • THE ONLY TEAM IN ALL 38: Tennessee ESPN App, which is accessible on computers, in the league in field goal percentage Georgia contest, and that one was +9. is the only women's basketball program smartphones, tablets and connected devices vs. conference opponents. That duo • SCORING INSIDE: Tennessee has scored to compete in all 38 NCAA Tourna- nationwide at no additional cost to fans who helps Tennessee rank No. 1 in the league 408 of its 744 points (54.8 percent) in ments since they were first established receive their high-speed Internet connection in field goal percentage at 50.6 through the paint this season, posting a 40.8 to in 1982. or video subscription from an affiliated ser- three games. 20.6 average per-game score in that • 100 PERCENT GRAD. RATE: Every Lady vice provider. Institutions can produce for • HOT SHOTS, PART DEUX: Tamari Key valuable space. Vol who has completed her eligibility SEC Network+ (SECN+) any conference and (76.5) and Kasi Kushkituah (58.8) are • BENCH STRENGTH: The Lady Vol re- at UT (139) has gotten a degree and also shooting at a high percentage serves have played a vital role in 2020- earned the right to sign the “Tradition non-conference games that are not other- against SEC competition, but they don't 21, outscoring their foes in eight of 10 Pole” in the locker room. wise televised. Those will be available on the have enough attempts to meet the min- games and tying in another. Georgia • LADY VOLS IN THE WNBA: Tennessee ESPN app and SECSports.com. imum for rankings. (27-11) has been the only team to pro- has had 48 players all-time reach the • SWAT TEAM: Tamari Key ranks third duce more bench points than Tennes- WNBA. In 2020, seven players were on in the SEC with 20 blocked shots (2.0 see's subs. UT typically wins that battle rosters inside the "Wubble" in Braden- bpg.) for the season. She helps UT rank by an average score of 20.2 to 11.9. ton, Fla., including Cierra Burdick (L.V.), third with 46 swats (4.6 bpg.). • DISRUPTIVE DEFENSE: Tennessee's Diamond DeShields (Chi.), Isabelle • SWISHIN' & DISHIN': Tennessee's top length and activity on defense help it Harrison (Dal.), Glory Johnson (Atl.), three scorers in SEC play (Rae Burrell, hold opponents to 33.9 percent shoot- Candace Parker (L.A.), Mercedes Rus- Rennia Davis and Jordan Horston) are ing, a mark that ranks No. 20 in the sell (Sea.) and Shekinna Stricklen (Atl.). UT's leaders in assists as well with 10, 10 country and No. 1 in the SEC against all Russell picked up her second title in and five, respectively. opponents. three seasons with the Storm, as Seat- tle beat Las Vegas for the crown. 2020-21 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 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 Front Row (L-R): Jessie Rennie, Rennia Davis, Rae Burrell, Destiny Salary, Jordan Horston, Jordan Walker. Current Capacity: 21,678 Record in Arena: 471-49 (.906), 34th season Back Row(L-R): Keyen Green, Jaiden McCoy, Emily Saunders, Tamari Key, Kasiyahna Kushkituah, Marta Suárez, Tess Darby. Largest Crowd: 24,653 vs. Connecticut (1/7/06) 2020-21 ROSTER & CLASSROOM NOTES No. Name Ht. Pos. Yr. Hometown | Previous School(s) MEDIA INFORMATION 0 Rennia Davis 6-2 G/F SR Jacksonville, Fla. | Ribault H.S. Note: Graduated with a degree in hotel, restaurant & tourism management with a minor in bus. admin. in spring 2020...Pursuing MEDIA CREDENTIALS a master's in agricultural leadership, education and communications...Two-Time SEC Academic Honor Roll member. 2 Destiny Salary 6-0 G FR Jonesboro, Ark. | Jonesboro H.S. Media outlets interested in obtaining credentials to cover Tennessee women’s Note: Majoring in communication studies. basketball home games must apply for 4 Jordan Walker 5-8 G R-JR Muskegon, Mich. | Mona Shores H.S. | Western Michigan credentials online via Sports Systems (the Note: Graduated from WMU in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in political science and a minor in communications...Pursuing same system used for Tennessee football a master's in business administration (MBA) at Tennessee with a concentration in entrepreneurship and innovation. credentialing and several SEC events). There will be no “full season” credentials 10 Jessie Rennie 5-8 G SO Bendigo, Australia | Bendigo Senior Secondary School issued this year, as attending media will be Note: Majoring in nutrition with a concentration in dietetics...Member of 2020 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll. required to clear a no-contact health screen 11 Kasiyahna Kushkituah 6-4 C SR Atlanta, Ga. | St. Francis H.S. and temperature check on gameday prior to Note: Graduated with a degree in hotel, restaurant & tourism management with a minor in bus.