TENNESSEE BASKETBALL MEN’S BASKETBALL 11 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 25 ALL-AMERICANS | 12 SEC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR | 46 NBA DRAFT PICKS GAME 29 THE MATCHUP 2018-19 SCHEDULE #7 TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS #4 KENTUCKY WILDCATS vs 25-3 | 13-2 SEC 24-4 | 13-2 SEC RECORD 25-3 Head Coach: Rick Barnes Head Coach: John Calipari SEC 13-2 Record at Tennessee: 82-47 (.636) / 4th year Record at Kentucky: 299-68 (.815) / 10th year NON-CONFERENCE 12-1 Career Record: 686-361 (.655) / 32nd year Career Record: 702-206 (.773) / 27th year HOME 16-0 vs. Kentucky: 5-6 vs. Tennessee: 16-9 AWAY 7-2 NEUTRAL 2-1 GAME 29 | TENNESSEE vs. KENTUCKY - March 2, 2019 | 2:07 p.m. ET | | Thompson-Boling Arena (21,678) DATE OPPONENT (TV) TIME/RESULT N6 Lenoir-Rhyne (SECN) W, 86-41 BROADCAST INFORMATION N9 Louisiana (SECN+) W, 87-65 CBS Vol Network N13 Georgia Tech (ESPN2) W, 66-53 TV | RADIO | N21 1-vs. Louisville (ESPN2) W, 92-81 Ian Eagle, PxP Bob Kesling, PxP N23 1-vs. #2 Kansas (OT) L, 87-81 Bill Raftery, analyst Bert Bertelkamp, analyst N28 Eastern Kentucky (SECN) W, 95-67 Grant Hill, analyst Tim Berry, engineer D2 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (SECN) W, 79-51 Tracy Wolfson, reporter D9 2-vs. #1 Gonzaga (ESPN) W, 76-73 VIDEO STREAM SATELLITE RADIO | SiriusXM D15 at Memphis (ESPN2) W, 102-92 CBS Sports app Sirius: 84 | XM: 84 D19 Samford (SECN+) W, 83-70 UTSPORTS.COM UKATHLETICS.COM D22 Wake Forest (ESPN2) W, 83-64 D29 Tennessee Tech (SECN+) W, 93-56 PROBABLE STARTERS J5 Georgia* (SECN) W, 96-50 J8 at Missouri* (ESPN2) W, 87-63 Tennessee Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other J12 at Florida* (ESPN) W, 78-67 G 0 Jordan Bone 6-3 180 Jr. Nashville, Tenn. 13.1 3.1 6.2 apg J15 Arkansas* (ESPN2) W, 106-87 G 1 Lamonté Turner 6-2 195 RS-Jr. Florence, Ala. 11.3 2.6 .327 3FG% J19 Alabama* (ESPN2) W, 71-68 G 5 Admiral Schofield 6-6 241 Sr. Zion, Ill. 16.7 6.4 .402 3FG% J23 at Vanderbilt* (ESPN2) (OT) W, 88-83 J26 3-West Virginia (ESPN) W, 83-66 F 2 Grant Williams 6-7 236 Jr. Charlotte, N.C. 19.1 7.6 3.4 apg J29 at South Carolina* (SECN) W, 92-70 F 11 Kyle Alexander 6-11 215 Sr. Milton, Ontario 7.9 6.5 1.8 bpg F2 at Texas A&M* (ESPN) W, 93-76 Kentucky Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other F5 Missouri* (ESPN2) W, 72-60 G 2 Ashton Hagans 6-3 192 Fr. Cartersville, Ga. 7.6 2.2 4.4 apg F9 Florida* (ESPN) W, 73-61 G 14 Tyler Herro 6-5 195 Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. 14.2 4.4 .381 3FG% F13 South Carolina* (SECN) W, 85-73 F16 at #5 Kentucky* (ESPN) L, 86-69 G 3 Keldon Johnson 6-6 211 Fr. South Hill, Va. 13.6 5.7 .391 3FG% F19 Vanderbilt* (ESPN) W, 58-46 F 25 PJ Washington 6-8 228 So. Dallas, Texas 15.0 7.8 .528 FG% F23 at #13 LSU* (ESPN) (OT) L, 82-80 F 23 EJ Montgomery 6-10 225 Fr. Fort Pierce, Fla. 4.1 3.9 1.9 bpg F27 at Ole Miss* (SECN) W, 73-71 M2 #4 Kentucky* (CBS) 2 p.m. M5 Mississippi State* (SECN) 9 p.m. M9 at Auburn* (ESPN) Noon 109 YEARS | 178 MILES | 226 MEETINGS M13-17 SEC Tournament Schedule Key THE SERIES STORYLINES HONORS WATCH 1-NIT Season Tip-Off (Brooklyn, N.Y.) 2-Jerry Colangelo Classic (Phoenix, Ariz.) • Tennessee trails the all-time series • Tennessee is in a three-way tie for Kyle Alexander 3-SEC/Big 12 Challenge with Kentucky, 155-71, dating to first place in the SEC standings • SEC All-Defensive Team 4-SEC Tournament (Nashville, Tenn.) 1910. with Kentucky and LSU. • The Wildcats have a 52-50 edge • Two of Tennessee’s three losses Jordan Bone *SEC Game; SECN - SEC Network when the series is played in this season have come in overtime, • Bob Cousy Award (1 of 10) All Times Eastern; Opponent Rankings are AP Knoxville. and all three were away from • All-SEC • Tennessee has beaten Kentucky in home against top-15 opponents Are you viewing these game notes Knoxville in each of the last three and Q1 teams. Jordan Bowden on a wifi-enabled mobile device? If seasons and has never lost at • For the second year in a row, the • SEC Sixth Man of the Year so, click on any game’s score above home to the Wildcats under Rick Vols are assured of finishing the to view the video highlights from Barnes. season with single-digit losses. Admiral Schofield that contest. • Saturday’s game is Tennessee’s • Wooden Award (1 of 20) sixth home sellout of the season. • Naismith Trophy (1 of 30) A WIN WOULD... That is a single-season record at • Julius Erving Award (1 of 10) • Preserve Tennessee’s perfect home Thompson-Boling Arena. • All-American record this season. • Tennessee’s average home • All-SEC • Give the Vols four consecutive attendance of 18,771 ranks fourth SCHEDULE NOTE home wins over Kentucky. nationally. Grant Williams • Make the Vols 2-2 this season • Three Vols rank among the SEC’s • Wooden Award (1 of 20) Each of Tennessee’s three remaining regular- against top-five opponents. top 10 in field-goal percentage. • Naismith Trophy (1 of 30) season games are against teams with a top-25 • Stretch the Vols’ home win streak Grant Williams ranks second • USBWA Oscar Robertson Trophy (1 of 12) NET rating: No. 5 Kentucky, No. 20 Mississippi to 25 games, dating to last season. (.568), Admiral Schofield ranks • Lute Olson Award State and No. 23 Auburn. • Make Tennessee 10-0 in regular- fifth (.483) andJordan Bone • NABC Division I Player of the Year season SEC rematch games ranks seventh (.470). Tennessee’s • Naismith Defensive Player of the Year dating to the start of last season. current starting five has combined • All-American to shoot .511 this season. • SEC Player of the Year • Karl Malone Award (1 of 10) 2018-19 TENNESSEE BASKETBALL / UTSPORTS.COM / @VOL_HOOPS 1 TENNESSEE BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS THE BASICS Location: Knoxville, Tenn. Founded: 1794 Conference: Southeastern Enrollment: 28,894 Colors: Orange & White Nickname: Volunteers Mascot: Smokey Band: Pride of the Southland Interim University President: Randy Boyd Interim Knoxville Chancellor: Wayne Davis 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: 383-129 (.748), 32nd season Record on Current Court: 52-11 (.825), 4th 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) 11 Kyle Alexander F 6-11 215 Sr. Milton, Ontario (Orangeville Prep) 0 Jordan Bone G 6-3 180 Jr. Nashville, Tenn. (The Ensworth School) 23 Jordan Bowden G 6-5 193 Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. (22 Feet Academy [S.C.]) 32 D.J. Burns F 6-9 272 Fr. Rock Hill, S.C. (York Preparatory Academy) 24^ Lucas Campbell G 6-4 185 Sr. Knoxville, Tenn. (Christian Academy of Knoxville) MEDIA INFORMATION 4^ Jacob Fleschman G 6-3 170 RS-So. Austin, Texas (Westlake High School) 10 John Fulkerson F 6-9 197 RS-So. Kingsport, Tenn. (The Christ School [N.C.]) 34^ Brock Jancek F 6-8 212 Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. (Knoxville Catholic HS) CREDENTIALS 13 Jalen Johnson G 6-6 187 RS-So. Durham, N.C. (Wesleyan Christian Academy) Outlets interested in obtaining credentials to 33 Zach Kent F 6-11 225 RS-Fr. Magnolia, Del. (Blair Academy [N.J.]) cover Tennessee basketball home games must 35 Yves Pons G/F 6-6 209 So. Fuveau, France (INSEP Academy) apply for credentials via Sports Systems: 5 Admiral Schofield G 6-6 241 Sr. Zion, Ill. (Zion-Benton Township HS) www.sportssystems.com/clients/seccredentials/ 1 Lamonté Turner G 6-2 195 RS-Jr. Florence, Ala. (IMG Academy [Fla.]) 15 Derrick Walker F 6-8 236 So. Kansas City, Mo. (Sunrise Christian Academy) Applications for single-game credentials 2 Grant Williams F 6-7 236 Jr. Charlotte, N.C. (Providence Day School) should be submitted at least one week in 12^ Brad Woodson G 6-1 177 Sr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Riverdale HS) advance of the game(s) one plans to cover. ^walk-on COVERING PRACTICE Only select Tennessee basketball practices are STAFF open to the media. Contact Assistant AD Tom Satkowiak ([email protected]) for dates Head Coach: Rick Barnes and times. See Page 279 of the Tennessee Record at Tennessee: 82-47 (4th Year) Media Guide for specific coverage guidelines. Overall Record : 686-361 (32nd Year) Associate Head Coach: Rob Lanier Assistant Coach: Desmond Oliver TENNESSEE BASKETBALL MEDIA RELATIONS WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCES Assistant Coach: Michael Schwartz During SEC play, Rick Barnes hosts weekly Strength & Conditioning Coach: Garrett Medenwald TOM SATKOWIAK media press conferences in the Ray and Lucy Athletic Trainer: Chad Newman Assistant AD for Communications Hand Digital Studio. Lunch for attendees is Director of Player Development/Video Coord.: Bryan Lentz Cell: 865-696-2897 provided in the Media Relations office. Director of Basketball Operations: Mary-Carter Eggert Email: [email protected] Director of Student-Athlete Development: Aubin Goporo Twitter: @TomSatkowiak SEC COACHES TELECONFERENCE Assistant to the Head Coach: Kyle Condon Graduate Managers: Dylan Brewster and Luke Schapker This year’s SEC coaches teleconferences are scheduled to occur Jan.