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TENNESSEE BASKETBALL MEN’S BASKETBALL 11 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 26 ALL-AMERICANS | 13 SEC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR | 49 NBA DRAFT PICKS GAME 9 THE MATCHUP 2019-20 SCHEDULE #19 TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS #13 MEMPHIS TIGERS vs 7-1, 0-0 SEC 8-1, 0-0 AAC RECORD 7-1 Head Coach: Rick Barnes Head Coach: Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway SEC 0-0 Record at Tennessee: 95-51 (.651) / 5th year Record at Memphis: 30-15 (.667) / 2nd year NON-CONFERENCE 7-1 Career Record: 699-365 (.657) / 33rd year Career Record: Same HOME 5-0 vs. Memphis: 3-1 vs. Tennessee: 0-1 AWAY 0-0 NEUTRAL 2-1 GAME 9 | TENNESSEE vs. MEMPHIS - Dec. 14, 2019 | 3:05 p.m. ET | Thompson-Boling Arena (21,678) DATE OPPONENT (TV) TIME/RESULT N5 UNC Asheville (SEC Network+) W, 78-63 BROADCAST INFORMATION N12 Murray State (SEC Network) W, 82-63 ESPN Vol Network N16 1-vs. #20 Washington (ESPN+/TSN) W, 75-62 TV | RADIO | N20 Alabama State (SEC Network+) W, 76-41 Bob Wischusen, PxP Bob Kesling, PxP N25 Chattanooga (SEC Network) W, 58-46 Dick Vitale, analyst Bert Bertelkamp, analyst N29 2-vs. Florida State (CBS Sports) L, 60-57 Kris Budden, reporter Tim Berry, engineer N30 2-vs. #20 VCU W, 72-69 VIDEO STREAM SATELLITE RADIO | SiriusXM D4 Florida A&M (SEC Network) W, 72-43 WatchESPN and ESPN app Sirius: 134 | XM: 190 D14 #13 Memphis (ESPN) 3:05 p.m. UTSPORTS.COM GOTIGERSGO.COM D18 at Cincinnati (ESPN2) 7 p.m. D21 Jacksonville State (SEC Network+) 1 p.m. D28 Wisconsin (CBS) 1:30 p.m. PROBABLE STARTERS J4 LSU* (ESPN2/ESPNU) Noon Tennessee Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other J7 at Missouri* (SEC Network) 7 p.m. J11 South Carolina* (SEC Network) 1 p.m. G 1 Lamonté Turner 6-2 187 RS-Sr. Florence, Ala. 13.8 3.8 7.6 apg J15 at Georgia* (ESPN2/ESPNU) 7 p.m. G 23 Jordan Bowden 6-5 193 Sr. Knoxville, Tenn. 13.9 4.9 .421 3FG% J18 at Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) 6 p.m. G 5 Josiah-Jordan James 6-6 208 Fr. Charleston, S.C. 6.1 6.8 2.3 apg J21 Ole Miss* (SEC Network) 9 p.m. F 35 Yves Pons 6-6 215 Jr. Fuveau, France 12.6 5.5 2.4 bpg J25 3-at Kansas (ESPN/ESPN2) 4 p.m. F 10 John Fulkerson 6-9 212 RS-Jr. Kingsport, Tenn. 11.4 5.8 .692 FG% J28 Texas A&M* (SEC Network) 6:30 p.m. Memphis Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other F1 at Mississippi State* (TBD) 2 p.m. F4 at Alabama* (TBD) 7 p.m. G 10 Damion Baugh 6-3 185 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. 4.9 3.1 3.8 apg F8 Kentucky* (CBS) 1 p.m. G 5 Boogie Ellis 6-3 175 Fr. San Diego, Calif. 9.7 2.3 .368 3FG% F11 Arkansas* (TBD) 7 p.m. F 55 Precious Achiuwa 6-9 225 Fr. Queens, N.Y. 13.9 9.6 3.0 orpg F15 at South Carolina* (SEC Network) 6 p.m. F 0 D.J. Jeffries 6-7 225 Fr. Olive Branch, Miss. 12.3 4.5 .541 FG% F18 Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) 6:30 p.m. F 14 Isaiah Maurice 6-10 224 Sr. Durham, N.C. 3.3 3.1 .429 FG% F22 at Auburn* (CBS) Noon F26 at Arkansas* (SEC Network) 8:30 p.m. F29 Florida* (ESPN/ESPN2) 2 p.m. M3 at Kentucky* (ESPN/ESPN2) 9 p.m. COME FLY WITH US M7 Auburn* (ESPN/ESPN2) Noon M11-15 SEC Tournament (SEC Network) THE SERIES STORYLINES LAYUP LINES Schedule Key 1-James Naismith Classic (Toronto, Ontario) • Tennessee leads its all-time series • 381 miles of Interstate 40 separate • Tennessee is ranked No. 19 in this 2-Emerald Coast Classic (Niceville, Fla.) with Memphis 15-11, dating to 1969. these in-state foes. week’s AP poll and is tied with 3-Big 12/SEC Challenge • The teams have met 11 times in • This is the second meeting in the Memphis for No. 17 in the current *SEC Game Knoxville, with the Vols holding a series when both teams are ranked. coaches poll. 7-4 edge. • More than 20 NBA scouts have • In the Vols’ last game, Tennessee All Times Eastern; Opponent Rankings are AP • The Vols are 45-39 all-time against been credentialed for Saturday’s true freshmen accounted for 28 current members of the American game. points and 24 rebounds. Athletic Conference. • Saturday’s game completes the • Tennessee leads the SEC in scoring Are you viewing these game notes • Rick Barnes owns a 3-1 record vs. home-and-home portion of defense (55.9 ppg) and blocks per on a wifi-enabled mobile device? If Memphis and a 21-18 record against this series’ current three-game game (6.0 bpg, 14th nationally). so, click on any game’s score above to view the video highlights from current members of the AAC. contract. The Vols and Tigers are • Per KenPom.com, the Vols are that contest. slated to meet next season in ranked 14th nationally in adjusted Nashville at Bridgestone Arena. defensive efficiency. A WIN WOULD... • Tennessee’s 1979 SEC Tournament • Lamonté Turner leads the SEC • Be Rick Barnes’ 700th career championship team will be and ranks fifth in the country with head coaching victory. honored during halftime Saturday. 7.6 assists per game. • Give the Volunteers their 32nd • Tennessee is coming off a nine- • Josiah-Jordan James leads the JOINING THE ELITE consecutive home win; it is the day break between games, as Vols and ranks 11th in the SEC with longest active home win streak in fall semester final exams took 6.8 rebounds per game. He is the Rick Barnes has orchestrated an impressive Division I. place this week. Vols junior Jalen top-rebounding freshman in the ascension over the last two-plus seasons. • Give Tennessee a 3-0 record Johnson will take part in Friday’s league. Since the 2017-18 campaign began, Tennessee against ranked teams this season. commencement and receive his • John Fulkerson is shooting a owns a 64-16 record and has positioned itself • Give Tennessee a 55-15 record as a degree in Communication Studies. team-best .692 from the field (36 among the traditional powers on the collegiate ranked team (AP rankings) during • This is the first of back-to-back of 52) while averaging a career- basketball landscape. We like the view up here. the Barnes era. games against AAC opponents best 11.4 points per game. He • Extend UT’s win streak over in- for the Vols. Tennessee plays at ranks third in the SEC with a “true state opponents to nine games. Cincinnati on Wednesday. shooting percentage” of .697. 2019-20 TENNESSEE BASKETBALL / UTSPORTS.COM / @VOL_HOOPS 1 TENNESSEE BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS THE BASICS Location: Knoxville, Tenn. Founded: 1794 Conference: Southeastern Enrollment: 29,460 Colors: Orange & White Nickname: Volunteers Mascot: Smokey Band: Pride of the Southland Interim University President: Randy Boyd Knoxville Chancellor: Dr. Donde Plowman Faculty Representative: Dr. Donald Bruce Director of Athletics: Phillip Fulmer Athletic Department Phone: 865-974-1220 Ticket Office Phone: 1-800-332-VOLS (8657) COURT FACTS THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA Capacity: 21,678 Record in Arena: 390-129 (.751), 33rd season Record on Current Court: 59-11 (.843), 5th season Largest Crowd: 25,610 vs. Kentucky (1/21/89) TENNESSEE ROSTER Largest Crowd at Current Capacity: 22,326 vs. No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (Previous School) Gonzaga (1/7/09) 12 Victor Bailey Jr. G 6-4 186 Jr. Austin, Texas (University of Oregon) 23 Jordan Bowden G 6-5 193 Sr. Knoxville, Tenn. (22 Feet Academy [S.C.]) 4^ Jacob Fleschman G 6-3 176 RS-Jr. Austin, Texas (Westlake High School) 10 John Fulkerson F 6-9 212 RS-Jr. Kingsport, Tenn. (The Christ School [N.C.]) 0 Davonte Gaines G 6-7 178 Fr. Buffalo, N.Y. (Hargrave Military Academy [Va.]) MEDIA INFORMATION 5 Josiah-Jordan James G 6-6 208 Fr. Charleston, S.C. (Porter-Gaud School) 30^ Brock Jancek F 6-8 222 So. Knoxville, Tenn. (Knoxville Catholic HS) 13 Jalen Johnson G 6-6 196 RS-Jr. Durham, N.C. (Wesleyan Christian Academy) CREDENTIALS 33 Zach Kent F 6-11 235 RS-So. Magnolia, Del. (Blair Academy [N.J.]) Outlets interested in obtaining credentials to 24^ Kofi Maze G 6-3 183 Jr. Bowie, Md. (Independence CC [Kan.]) cover Tennessee basketball home games must 21 Olivier Nkamhoua F 6-8 224 Fr. Helsinki, Finland (Bishop Walsh School) apply for credentials via Sports Systems: 3 Drew Pember F 6-9 207 Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. (Bearden HS) www.sportssystems.com/clients/seccredentials/ 34 Uroš Plavšić F 7-0 240 RS-Fr. Ivanjica, Serbia (Arizona State University) 35 Yves Pons G/F 6-6 215 Jr. Fuveau, France (INSEP Academy) Applications for single-game credentials 1 Lamonté Turner G 6-2 187 RS-Sr. Florence, Ala. (IMG Academy [Fla.]) should be submitted at least one week in advance of the game(s) one plans to cover. ^walk-on COVERING PRACTICE STAFF Head Coach: Rick Barnes Only select Tennessee basketball practices are Record at Tennessee: 95-51 (5th Year) open to the media. Contact Associate AD Tom Satkowiak ([email protected]) for dates Overall Record : 699-365 (33rd Year) and times. See Page 281 of the Tennessee Associate Head Coach: Michael Schwartz Media Guide for specific coverage guidelines. Assistant Coach: Desmond Oliver Assistant Coach: Kim English Sports Performance Coach: Garrett Medenwald TENNESSEE BASKETBALL MEDIA RELATIONS WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCES Athletic Trainer: Chad Newman During SEC play, Rick Barnes hosts weekly Director of Player Development/Video Coord.: Bryan Lentz TOM SATKOWIAK media press conferences in the Ray and Lucy Director of Basketball Operations: Mary-Carter Eggert Associate AD for Communications Hand Digital Studio.