GAME #6 10 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS | 25 ALL-AMERICANS | 11 SEC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR | 46 NBA DRAFT PICKS TENNESSEE (4-1) 2017-18 » SCHEDULE & RECORD vs. MERCER (5-2) OVERALL RECORD: 4-1 NOV. 29 » THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA » KNOXVILLE, TENN. » 7:01 PM ET SEC 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 4-1 THE MATCHUP HOME 2-0 AWAY 0-0 TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS MERCER BEARS vs NEUTRAL 2-1 THE RECORD QUICK COMPARISON 78.6 ppg Points Per Game 82.3 ppg THE SCHEDULE 64.8 ppg Points Allowed Per Game 61.1 ppg DATE OPPONENT (TV) TIME/RESULT 40.8 rpg Rebounding Per Game 34.9 rpg N2 EXH Carson-Newman (SEC Network+) W, 86-44 35.6 rpg Rebounding Defense 30.0 rpg N5 EXH at Clemson W, 71-67 N10 Presbyterian (SEC Network+) W, 88-53 .442 Field Goal Pct. .489 N14 High Point (SEC Network+) W, 84-53 .408 3-Point Pct. .424 UTSPORTS.COM MERCERBEARS.COM N22 1-vs. #18 Purdue (ESPN2) W, 78-75 (OT) N23 1-vs. #5 Villanova (ESPN) L, 85-76 TENNESSEE QUICK FACTS MERCER QUICK FACTS N24 1- vs. NC State (ESPN2) W, 67-58 Head Coach: Rick Barnes (Lenoir-Rhyne, 1977) Head Coach: Bob Hoffman (Oklahoma Baptist, 1979) N29 Mercer (SEC Network+) 7:01 p.m. Record at Tennessee: 35-36 / 3rd year Record at Mercer: 184-132 / 10th year D3 at Georgia Tech (ESPNU) 6 p.m. Career Record: 639-350 / 31st year Career Record: 184-132 / 10th year D9 Lispcomb (SEC Network) 2:15 p.m. Scoring Leader: Grant Williams (15.6 ppg, 14th in SEC) Scoring Leader: Ria’n Holland (20.2 ppg) D17 North Carolina (ESPN) 3 p.m. Rebounds Leader: Kyle Alexander (8.4 rpg, 4th in SEC) Rebounds Leader: Stephon Jelks (7.4 rpg) D20 Furman (SEC Network) 9 p.m. Assists Leader: James Daniel III (3.6 apg) Assists Leader: Jordan Strawberry (4.6 apg) D23 at Wake Forest (ESPN2) 12:30 p.m. D30 at Arkansas* (SEC Network) TBD MERCER HAS BEEN A PESKY FOE FOR THE VOLS J2 Auburn* (ESPNU) 7 p.m. J6 Kentucky* (ESEC Network) 9 p.m. J9 at Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) 9 p.m. THE SERIES RIGHT NOW A WIN WOULD... J13 Texas A&M* (SEC Network) 6 p.m. J17 at Missouri* (SEC Network) 9 p.m. Overall: Mercer leads, 4-3 Tennessee is in the midst of a Extend Tennessee’s home J20 at South Carolina* (SESPN2) 6 p.m. In Knoxville: Series tied, 2-2 30-day span during which it winning streak against non- J23 Vanderbilt* (ESPNU) 7 p.m. will play four ACC opponents. conference opponents to nine In Macon: Mercer leads, 2-0 J27 2-at Iowa State (ESPNU) 4 p.m. The Vols are 1-0 vs. ACC teams games. That streak dates to last J31 LSU* (SEC Network) 6:30 p.m. Neutral Sites: UT leads, 1-0 so far. season’s win over Appalachian State on Nov. 15, 2016. (SEC Network) Current Streak: Tennessee has Tennessee leads the SEC and F3 Ole Miss* 6 p.m. won two straight ranks ninth in the country in Even the Vols’ all-time series F6 at Kentucky* (ESPN) 7 p.m. offensive rebounding (15.4) with Mercer at 4-4 F10 at Alabama* (SEC Network) 6 p.m. Last Meeting: Tennessee won, behind F13 South Carolina* (ESPNU) 9 p.m. 64-54, on Dec. 22, 2014 Kyle Alexander’s league-best average of 4.4 orpg. F17 at Georgia* (SEC Network) 6 p.m. Barnes vs. Mercer: 2-0 F21 Florida* (ESPN2) 9 p.m. The Volunteers also lead the F24 at Ole Miss* (SEC Network) 1 p.m. Barnes vs. Hoffman: 1-0 SEC in steals with 8.6 spg. F27 at Mississippi State* (SEC Network) 7 p.m. M3 Georgia* (SEC Network) 6 p.m. M7-11 3-SEC Tournament PROBABLE STARTERS Tennessee Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other Schedule Key G 0 Jordan Bone 6-3 176 So. Nashville, Tenn. 9.2 2.0 3.0 apg 1-Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis (Paradise G 23 Jordan Bowden 6-5 185 So. Knoxville, Tenn. 9.2 3.4 .556 3FG% Island, Bahamas); 2-Big 12/SEC Challenge; 3-SEC F 5 Admiral Schofield 6-5 238 Jr. Zion, Ill. 12.4 4.4 1.4 spg Tournament (St. Louis, Mo.) F 2 Grant Williams 6-7 241 So. Charlotte, N.C. 15.6 8.2 2.8 apg F 11 Kyle Alexander 6-11 220 Jr. Milton, Ontario 6.4 8.4 4.4 orpg *Southeastern Conference Game All Times Eastern; Opponent Rankings are AP Mercer Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other G 10 Ria’n Holland 6-0 152 Sr. Fayetteville, N.C. 20.2 3.7 .568 3FG% Are you viewing these game notes on a G 23 Demetre Rivers 6-8 180 Sr. Ladson, S.C. 10.3 1.4 .938 FT% wifi-enabled mobile device? If so, click G 5 Jordan Strawberry 6-1 175 Sr. Anaheim, Calif. 8.7 4.1 4.6 apg on any game’s score above to view the F 34 Stephon Jelks 6-6 225 Sr. Marietta, Ga. 8.7 7.4 .611 FG% video highlights from that contest. F O Desmond Ringer 6-9 255 R-Fr. McDonough, Ga. 7.0 2.4 .813 FT% EXPERIENCE THE ACTION TV RADIO SATELLITE RADIO ONLINE/MOBILE SEC Network+ Vol Network Sirius UTsports.com Courtney Lyle (PxP) Bob Kesling (PxP) 137 Free audio stream only Vincent Yarbrough (analyst) Bert Bertelkamp (analyst) XM WatchESPN.com Ross Goodman (producer) Tim Berry (engineer) 385 Video stream (thru cable provider) 2017-18 TENNESSEE BASKETBALL | UTSPORTS.COM | @VOL_HOOPS TENNESSEE BASKETBALL INSIDE TENNESSEE QUICK FACTS THE BASICS Location: Knoxville, Tenn. Founded: 1794 Conference: Southeastern Enrollment: 28,321 Colors: Orange & White Nickname: Volunteers Mascot: Smokey Band: Pride of the Southland University President: Dr. Joe DiPietro Knoxville Chancellor: Dr. Beverly Davenport Faculty Representative: Dr. Donald Bruce Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics: John Currie 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: 356-127 (.737), 31st season Largest Crowd: 25,610 vs. Kentucky (1/21/89) at current capacity: 22,326 vs. Gonzaga (1/7/09) Front Row (L-R): James Daniel III, Lamonté Turner, Brad Woodson, Jordan Bone, Jordan Bowden, Lucas Campbell, Chris Darrington, Record on Current Court: 25-9 (.735), 3rd season Jacob Fleschman; Back Row (L-R): Yves Pons, Grant Williams, John Fulkerson, Kyle Alexander, Zach Kent, Derrick Walker, Admiral Schofield, Jalen Johnson. SCHOLARSHIP ROSTER & QUICK NOTES MEDIA INFORMATION No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown | Previous School 11 Kyle Alexander F 6-11 220 Jr. Milton, Ontario, Canada | Orangeville Prep CREDENTIALS Note: The tallest player on UT’s roster, his minutes, field-goal percentage and scoring have increased every year Outlets interested in obtaining credentials to cover 0 Jordan Bone G 6-3 176 So. Nashville, Tenn. | The Ensworth School Tennessee basketball home games must apply for Note: Arguably the team’s most natural point guard, his conditioning is much improved from a year ago credentials via Sports Systems. 23 Jordan Bowden G 6-5 185 So. Knoxville, Tenn. | 22 Feet Academy (S.C.) Link: www.sportssystems.com/clients/seccredentials/ Note: Knoxville native is one of the team’s most potent scoring threats; he started 28 games as a freshman last year Applications for single-game credentials should 3 James Daniel III G 6-0 172 Sr. Hampton, Va. | Howard University be submitted at least one week in advance of the Note: Barnes’ second-ever grad transfer; he led Division I in scoring as a junior at Howard in 2015-16 (27.1 ppg) game(s) one plans to cover. 32 Chris Darrington G 6-1 179 Jr. Toledo, Ohio | Vincennes University (Ind.) Note: Was a first-team NJCAA All-American last season; can be a disruptive force defensively COVERING PRACTICE 10 John Fulkerson F 6-9 210 RS-Fr. Kingsport, Tenn. | The Christ School (N.C.) Only select Tennessee basketball practices are open Note: Working his way back from two surgeries; high-energy forward appeared in only 10 games last season to the media. Contact Assistant AD Tom Satkowiak ([email protected]) for dates and times. See 13 Jalen Johnson G 6-7 190 RS-Fr. Durham, N.C. | Wesleyan Christian Academy Page 261 of the Tennessee Media Guide for specific Note: Versatile wing added close to 15 pounds of muscle during his redshirt year; made his career debut Nov. 10 practice coverage guidelines. 33 Zach Kent F 6-10 224 Fr. Magnolia, Del. | Blair Academy (N.J.) Note: Barnes has said that the true freshman forward may have improved more than any player this preseason WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCES 35 Yves Pons G/F 6-5 203 Fr. Fuveau, France | INSEP Academy During SEC play, Rick Barnes hosts weekly media Note: Perhaps the most athletic player on the roster, he is adjusting to NCAA basketball; nursing an ankle injury press conferences in the Ray and Lucy Hand Digital Studio. Lunch for attendees is provided in the Media 5 Admiral Schofield F 6-5 238 Jr. Zion, Ill. | Zion-Benton Township HS Relations office. Note: One of the top sixth men in the SEC last season; team leader will see increased action on the wing this year 1 Lamonté Turner G 6-1 183 RS-So. Florence, Ala. | IMG Academy (Fla.) SEC COACHES TELECONFERENCE Note: Averaged 8.2 points and 2.7 assists in 20.7 minutes per game last year; 55 percent of career FGs are 3FGs This season’s SEC coaches teleconferences are 15 Derrick Walker Jr.