TENNESSEE BASKETBALL MEN’S BASKETBALL 11 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 26 ALL-AMERICANS | 13 SEC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR | 49 NBA DRAFT PICKS GAME 17 THE MATCHUP 2019-20 SCHEDULE TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS VANDERBILT COMMODORES vs 10-6, 2-2 SEC 8-8, 0-3 SEC RECORD 10-6 Head Coach: Rick Barnes Head Coach: Jerry Stackhouse SEC 2-2 Record at Tennessee: 98-56 (.636) / 5th year Record at Georgia: 8-8 (.500) / 1st year NON-CONFERENCE 8-4 Career Record: 702-370 (.655) / 33rd year Career Record: Same HOME 7-3 vs. Vanderbilt: 7-3 vs. Tennessee: First Meeting AWAY 1-2 NEUTRAL 2-1 GAME 17 | TENNESSEE at VANDERBILT - Jan. 18, 2020 | 6:01 p.m. ET / 5:01 p.m. CT | Memorial Gymnasium (14,316) DATE OPPONENT (TV) TIME/RESULT N5 UNC Asheville (SEC Network+) W, 78-63 BROADCAST INFORMATION N12 Murray State (SEC Network) W, 82-63 SEC Network Vol Network N16 1-vs. #20 Washington (ESPN+/TSN) W, 75-62 TV | RADIO | N20 Alabama State (SEC Network+) W, 76-41 Kevin Fitzgerald, PxP Bob Kesling, PxP N25 Chattanooga (SEC Network) W, 58-46 Dane Bradshaw, analyst Bert Bertelkamp, analyst N29 2-vs. Florida State (CBS Sports) L, 60-57 Andy Bock, producer 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: N/A | XM: 374 D14 #13 Memphis (ESPN) L, 51-47 UTSPORTS.COM VUCOMMODORES.COM D18 at Cincinnati (ESPN2) L, 78-66 D21 Jacksonville State (SEC Network+) W, 75-53 D28 Wisconsin (CBS) L, 68-48 PROBABLE STARTERS J4 LSU* (ESPNU) L, 78-64 Tennessee Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other J7 at Missouri* (SEC Network) W, 69-59 J11 South Carolina* (SEC Network) W, 56-55 G 25 Santiago Vescovi 6-3 188 Fr. Montevideo, Uruguay 12.5 4.0 .500 3FG% J15 at Georgia* (ESPNU) L, 80-63 G 23 Jordan Bowden 6-5 193 Sr. Knoxville, Tenn. 11.8 4.1 2.6 apg J18 at Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) 6 p.m. G 5 Josiah-Jordan James 6-6 208 Fr. Charleston, S.C. 8.3 5.9 2.5 apg J21 Ole Miss* (SEC Network) 9 p.m. F 35 Yves Pons 6-6 215 Jr. Fuveau, France 10.9 5.2 2.6 bpg J25 3-at Kansas (ESPN/ESPN2) 4 p.m. F 10 John Fulkerson 6-9 212 RS-Jr. Kingsport, Tenn. 11.1 5.3 .663 FG% J28 Texas A&M* (SEC Network) 6:30 p.m. Vanderbilt Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other F1 at Mississippi State* (TBD) 2 p.m. F4 at Alabama* (TBD) 7 p.m. G 2 Scotty Pippen Jr. 6-1 170 Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. 10.8 3.1 4.5 apg F8 Kentucky* (CBS) 1 p.m. G 3 Maxwell Evans 6-2 190 Jr. Houston, Texas 7.9 3.1 .383 3FG% F11 Arkansas* (TBD) 7 p.m. G/F 11 Albert Braelee 6-5 220 Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. 2.3 1.0 .400 3FG% F15 at South Carolina* (SEC Network) 6 p.m. F 1 Dylan Disu 6-9 220 Fr. Pflugerville, Texas 5.7 5.7 1.0 bpg F18 Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) 6:30 p.m. C 50 Ejike Obinna 6-10 243 RS-So. Enugu, Nigeria 3.9 3.5 .556 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 the all-time series • Just 181 miles separate UT’s • Tennessee’s 9.0 3-point makes per 2-Emerald Coast Classic (Niceville, Fla.) with Vanderbilt, 122-75, dating to Thompson-Boling Arena game during SEC play lead the 3-Big 12/SEC Challenge 1922. This is the 198th meeting. and Vanderbilt’s Memorial league. Through four conference *SEC Game • The ‘Dores have a 54-42 edge Gymnasium. games, 42.9 percent of UT’s total when the series is played in • Vols freshman Josiah-Jordan scoring comes from beyond the All Times Eastern; Opponent Rankings are AP Nashville, but the Vols have won James and injured Vanderbilt arc. three straight in Memorial Gym. guard Aaron Nesmith were AAU • Junior forward Yves Pons has • Tennessee has won six of the last and high school varsity teammates blocked at least one shot in Are you viewing these game notes seven meetings in this series, for four years at Porter-Gaud every game this season and on a wifi-enabled mobile device? If including each of the last four. School in their hometown of ranks second in the SEC and 25th so, click on any game’s score above to view the video highlights from • These teams will meet again in Charleston, South Carolina. nationally with 2.6 bpg. that contest. Knoxville on Feb. 18. • After being inactive for the first • Pons is tied as the SEC leader with 15 games of the season, redshirt 3.3 bpg during league play. freshman forward Uroš Plavšic • Tennessee ranks second in the A WIN WOULD... was granted immediate eligibility SEC and 19th nationally in scoring • Leave Rick Barnes just one win by the NCAA on Jan. 14. He scored defense, allowing only 60.6 ppg. shy of recording his 100th victory five points off the bench in his • Junior John Fulkerson is shooting JOINING THE ELITE as Tennessee’s head coach. debut Wednesday at Georgia. a team-best .663 from the field • Extend UT’s win streak over • Josiah-Jordan James (.579) and while averaging a career-best 11.1 Rick Barnes has orchestrated an impressive Vanderbilt to five games. Santiago Vescovi (.500) rank points per game this season. ascension over the last two-plus seasons. Since • Give the Vols a 13-3 all-time record second and fourth, respectively, • Fifth-year senior and preseason the 2017-18 campaign began, Tennessee owns when VFL Dane Bradshaw is on in the SEC in 3-point percentage All-SEC guard Lamonté Turner a 67-21 record. The Vols’ 57-15 record spanning the call as the TV analyst. during league play. That duo’s announced on Dec. 21 that he will the 2017-18 and 2018-19 campaigns led the SEC no longer suit up for the Vols due 3-point makes account for 26 both in terms of wins and winning percentage. percent of Tennessee’s total to thoracic outlet syndrome. The scoring during SEC play. Vols are 2-3 without him. 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: 392-132 (.748), 33rd season Record on Current Court: 61-14 (.813), 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 24^ Kofi Maze G 6-3 183 Jr. Bowie, Md. (Independence CC [Kan.]) Outlets interested in obtaining credentials to 21 Olivier Nkamhoua F 6-8 224 Fr. Helsinki, Finland (Bishop Walsh School) cover Tennessee basketball home games must 3 Drew Pember F 6-9 207 Fr. Knoxville, Tenn. (Bearden HS) apply for credentials via Sports Systems: 34 Uroš Plavšić F 7-0 240 RS-Fr. Ivanjica, Serbia (Arizona State University) www.sportssystems.com/clients/seccredentials/ 35 Yves Pons G/F 6-6 215 Jr. Fuveau, France (INSEP Academy) 1 Lamonté Turner G 6-2 187 RS-Sr. Florence, Ala. (IMG Academy [Fla.]) Applications for single-game credentials 25 Santiago Vescovi G 6-3 188 Fr. Montevideo, Uruguay (NBA Global Academy) 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: 98-56 (5th Year) open to the media. Contact Associate AD Tom Satkowiak ([email protected]) for dates Overall Record : 702-370 (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.