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 #18/22 TENNESSEE (12-6, 3-2 SEC) 2015-16 » SCHEDULE & RECORD vs. #9/9 KENTUCKY (14-3, 3-3 SEC) OVERALL RECORD: 12-6 JAN. 25 » MEMORIAL COLISEUM » LEXINGTON, KY. » 7:01 P.M. ET SEC 3-2 GAME 19 NON-CONFERENCE 9-4 HOME 9-3 TENNESSEE LADY VOLUNTEERS KENTUCKY WILDCATS AWAY 3-3 vs THE RECORD NEUTRAL 0-0 QUICK COMPARISON THE SCHEDULE 66.2 ppg Points Per Game 74.9 ppg 58.3 ppg Points Allowed Per Game 55.5 ppg DATE OPPONENT (TV) TIME/RESULT 40.2 rpg Rebounding Per Game 41.1 rpg N9 Carson-Newman (EXH) (SECN+) W, 101-59 36.1 rpg Rebounding Defense 34.8 rpg N15 Central Arkansas (SECN+) W, 102-47 N18 Penn State (SEC Network) ^ W, 74-66 .412 Field Goal Pct. .461 N20 #25/RV Syracuse (SECN+) W, 57-55 .383 Field Goal Pct. Defense .341 UTSPORTS.COM UKATHLETICS.COM N23 NR/RV Chattanooga (SECN+) W, 59-57 N27 NR/RV UAlbany (SECN+) W, 63-55 TENNESSEE QUICK FACTS KENTUCKY QUICK FACTS N29 #8/8 Texas (ESPN) ^ L, 53-64 Head Coach: Holly Warlick Head Coach: Matthew Mitchell D2 East Tennessee State (SECN+) W, 85-49 Record at Tennessee: 98-26 / 4th year Record at School: 238-113 / 11th year D6 Virginia Tech (SEC Network) ^ L, 43-57 Overall Record: 98-26 / 4th year Overall Record: 208-84 / 9th year D11 at Wichita State (ESPN3) W, 58-51 Points Leaders: Diamond DeShields (15.1 ppg) Points Leader: Makayla Epps (16.3 ppg) D16 at #15/14 Stanford (ESPNU) ^ L, 55-69 D19 at #7/7 Oregon State (Pac-12 Net.) W, 53-50 Rebounds Leader: Bashaara Graves (8.5 rpg) Rebounds Leader: Evelyn Ahkator (9.8 ppg) D30 Stetson (SECN+) W, 90-56 Assists Leaders: Jordan Reynolds, D. DeShields (2.5 apg) Assists Leader: Janee Thompson (5.3 apg) J4 at #20/RV Missouri* (SEC Network)^ W, 71-55 J7 Florida* (SEC Network-Whip) L, 66-74 QUICK NOTES J10 Auburn* (ESPNU) ^ W, 79-52 J14 at Arkansas* (SEC Network) ^ L, 59-64 J18 at #3/3 Notre Dame (ESPN2) ^ L, 66-79 POINTS OF INTEREST A WIN WOULD... INSIDE THE SERIES J21 Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) ^ W, 58-49 J25 at #9/9 Kentucky* (ESPN2) ^ 7 p.m. Tennessee is allowing 58.3 Improve Tennessee’s road Overall: Tenn., 53-10 J28 at #10/10 Miss. State* (SEC Network) ^ 9 p.m. J31 Alabama* (SEC Network) ^ 3 p.m. ppg. vs. the No. 2 strength record under Holly Warlick Home: Tenn., 23-3 of schedule (NCAA). to 4-3 in 2015-16 and 31-13 F4 Arkansas* (SECN+) 7 p.m. overall in four seasons. Away: Tenn., 20-7 F7 at Texas A&M* ESPN ^ 4 p.m. The Lady Vols have allowed F11 at Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) ^ 9 p.m. Neutral: Tenn., 10-0 only six teams to score 60+ Improve Holly Warlick’s F15 South Carolina* (ESPN2)^ 7 p.m. points in 2015-16. career record to 99-26, Postseason: Tenn., 9-0 F18 Ole Miss* (SECN+) 7 p.m. UT has out-rebounded its moving her to within one of Overtime: Tenn., 3-1 F21 at LSU*(ESPNU) ^ 2 p.m. foes in 14 of 18 games. 100 career victories. F 25 at Alabama* (SEC Network-Whip)^ 8:30 p.m. Streak: UT, 4 in a row F 28 Georgia* (ESPN2, U or ESPN ) ^ 1, 2 or 4 p.m. Bashaara Graves has aver- Increase UT’s all-time record to 1,290-292 since Last Meeting: On 3/7/15, #5/5 Schedule Key aged .706 on FGs in UT’s UT beat #12/11 UK, 75-64, in three SEC wins (.278 in Ls). 1902-03. - SECN+ games are online broadcasts and are the SEC Tourney in Little Rock. 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. 10.6 8.5 61% FG phones and tablets via the WatchESPN app. F 31 Jaime Nared 6-2 So. Portland, Ore. 8.1 4.2 1.1 APG *Southeastern Conference Game C 21 Mercedes Russell 6-6 R-So. Springfi eld, Ore. 10.7 8.3 2.0 BPG G 11 Diamond DeShields 6-1 R-So. Norcross, Ga. 15.1 5.3 2.5 APG All Times Eastern G 14 Andraya Carter 5-9 R-Jr. Flowery Branch, Ga. 5.3 2.0 1.9 APG Are you viewing these game notes on a wifi-enabled mobile device? If so, click on any game’s score above Kentucky Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other to view the video highlights from that F 13 Evelyn Akhator 6-3 Jr. Lagos, Nigeria 12.1 9.8 1.3 BPG F 35 Alexis Jennings 6-2 So. Madison, Ala. 9.6 7.1 1.2 BPG contest. G 3 Janee Thompson 5-7 Sr. Chicago, Ill. 12.2 2.5 5.3 APG G 4 Maci Morris 6-0 Fr. Pineville, Ky. 8.7 2.1 42% 3FG G 25 Makayla Epps 5-10 Jr. Lebanon, Ky. 16.3 5.0 49% FG EXPERIENCE THE ACTION TELEVISION RADIO ONLINE/MOBILE TICKETS/PROMOTIONS ESPN2 Lady Vol Network UTsports.com www.UTtix.com Free audio stream only 1-800-332-VOLS (8657) Beth Mowins (PxP) Mickey Dearstone (PxP) and more fun! Doris Burke (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: 411-31 (.9930),30 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...Will graduate in May 2016. 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: Psychology major...Graduated in Dec. 2015...Member of 2014-15 SEC Academic Honor Roll. 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: Aug. 2015 grad. in comm. studies...Pursuing master’s in sport psychology...On SEC Acad. Honor Roll 3 times. 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.