EIGHT-TIME NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: 1987 » 1989 » 1991 » 1996 » 1997 » 1998 » 2007 » 2008 LADY VOLS BASKETBALL 35 COMBINED SEC REGULAR SEASON & TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS » 18 NCAA FINAL FOURS » 21 WBCA ALL-AMERICANS » 16 WNBA 1ST-ROUND PICKS #6/7 TENNESSEE LADY VOLS (16-1/4-1 SEC) vs. 2017-18 » SCHEDULE & RECORD #5/5 NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH (16-2/5-1 ACC) OVERALL RECORD: 16-1 JAN. 18, 2018 » PURCELL PAVILION AT THE JOYCE CENTER » NOTRE DAME, IND. » 7:02 P.M. ET SEC 4-1 NON-CONFERENCE 12-0 GAME 18 HOME 9-0 AWAY 4-1 TENNESSEE LADY VOLS NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH vs THE RECORD NEUTRAL 3-0 QUICK COMPARISON 84.8 ppg Points Per Game 83.7 ppg THE SCHEDULE 63.1 ppg Points Allowed Per Game 69.6 ppg DATE OPPONENT (TV/ONLINE) TIME/RESULT 48.2 rpg Rebounding Per Game 43.4 rpg N7 Carson-Newman [Exhib.] (SECN+) W, 121-76 N12 ETSU (SECN+) W, 87-49 36.6 rpg Rebounding Defense 34.1 rpg N15 James Madison (SECN+) W, 89-60 .476 Field Goal Pct. .486 N20 Wichita State (SECN+) W, 68-56 .348 Field Goal Pct. Defense .402 N23 vs. #20/20 Marquette% (CBS College Sports Live) W, 101-99 OT UTSPORTS.COM UND.COM N24 vs. Oklahoma State% (CBS College Sports Live) W, 79-69 N25 vs. South Dakota% (CBS College Sports Live) W, 69-49 N30 Central Arkansas (SECN+) W, 77-34 TENNESSEE QUICK FACTS NOTRE DAME QUICK FACTS D3 Alabama State (SECN+) W, 104-51 Head Coach: Holly Warlick Head Coach: Muffet McGraw D6 Troy (SECN+) W, 131-69 Record at Tennessee: 144-47 / 6th year Record at School: 781-229 / 31st year D10 #2/4 Texas (ESPN2) W, 82-75 Overall Record: 144-47 / 6th year Overall Record: 869-270 / 36th year D17 at Long Beach State (Beach Vision) W, 90-61 D21 at #18/24 Stanford (Pac-12 Networks) W, 83-71 Points Leader: Jaime Nared (17.6 ppg) Points Leader: Arike Ogunbowale (19.7 ppg) D31 at Kentucky* @ Rupp Arena (SEC Network) W, 63-49 Rebounds Leader: Mercedes Russell (8.8 rpg) Rebounds Leader: Jessica Shepard (7.9 rpg) J4 Auburn* (SECN+) W, 70-50 Assists Leader: Evina Westbrook (4.9 apg) Assists Leader: Marina Mabrey (3.9 apg) J7 Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) W, 86-73. J11 at #17/16 Texas A&M* (SEC Network) L, 76-79 OT J14 at #9/8 South Carolina* (ESPN2) W, 86-70 J18 at #5/5 Notre Dame (ESPN) 7:02 p.m. QUICK NOTES J21 #3/3 Mississippi State* (ESPN2) 3:00 p.m. J25 Ole Miss* (SECN+) 7:00 p.m. WORTH NOTING A WIN WOULD... INSIDE THE SERIES J28 at LSU* (SEC Network) 1:00 p.m. F1 Texas A&M* (SEC Network) 6:30 p.m. The 86 points UT scored Improve Holly Warlick’s Overall: Tenn., 21-6 F4 at Vanderbilt* (ESPNU) 2:00 p.m. vs. #9/8 South Carolina on overall record in six seasons F8 at Arkansas* (SECN+) 8:00 p.m. Home: Tenn., 9-2 F11 Georgia* (SEC Network) 3:00 p.m. Sunday were the most by as the Lady Vols' head F15 Alabama* (SEC Network) 6:30 p.m. the Lady Vols in the series coach to 145-47. Away: Tenn., 8-3 F18 at Missouri* (ESPNU/ESPN2) 2:00/5:00 p.m. since 2004. End a three-game road los- Neutral: Tenn., 4-1 F22 at Florida* (SECN+) 7:00 p.m. Tennessee, which has given ing skid vs. Notre Dame. F25 South Carolina* (ESPNU/ESPN2) Noon/4:00 p.m. up 80 points only once this Postseason: Tenn., 3-0 F28-M4 SEC Tournament (SEC Network/ESPNU/ESPN2) TBD season, faces a Notre Dame Improve UT's record vs. Overtime: N/A M16-19 NCAA First/Second Rounds (TBD) TBD team that enters the game ranked teams to 5-1 this M23-26 NCAA Regionals (TBD) TBD averaging 83.7 ppg. season, including 3-0 vs. Streak: Tenn., 1 M30-A1 NCAA Final Four (TBD) TBD those in the top 10. Mercedes Russell ranks No. Last Meeting: On Jan. 16, Lift Tennessee’s all-time 2017, unranked UT upset #6/6 Schedule Key 9 in the nation in field goal SECN+ games are online broadcasts and are available percentage, hitting 63.7 record to 1,336-313 since ND, 71-69, in Knoxville, ending - 1902-03. only on WatchESPN via computers, smartphones and percent of her attemp. a six-game series losing skid. tablets. ^ Denotes all of the games included in the ESPN pack- age (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU) and the SEC Network will LAST GAME'S STARTERS be available through WatchESPN, accessible online at WatchESPN.com, on smartphones and tablets via the Tennessee Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other WatchESPN app. F 31 Jaime Nared 6-2 Sr. Portland, Ore. 17.6 8.5 84% FT % Cancun Challenge F 0 Rennia Davis 6-2 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. 11.1 7.8 49% FG * Southeastern Conference Game C 21 Mercedes Russell 6-6 R-Sr. Springfield, Ore. 17.2 8.8 64% FG # SEC Tournament at Nashville, Tenn. G 2 Evina Westbrook 6-0 Fr. Salem, Ore. 10.1 3.1 4.9 APG ! NCAA Tournament G 10 Meme Jackson 5-11 Jr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. 7.5 4.5 39% 3FG All Times Eastern Notre Dame Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG Other F 23 Jessica Shepard 6-4 Jr. Fremont, Neb. 15.2 7.9 55% FG Are you viewing these game notes on a wifi- enabled mobile device? If so, click on any F 33 Kathryn Westbeld 6-2 Sr. Kettering, Ohio 7.3 5.2 62% FG game’s opponent above to view the video G 3 Marina Mabrey 5-11 Jr. Belmar, N.J. 12.4 4.6 31% 3FG highlights from that contest. G 5 Jackie Young 6-0 So. Princeton, Ind. 13.8 7.2 49% FG G 24 Arike Ogunbowale 5-8 Jr. Milwaukee, Wis. 19.7 5.5 33% 3FG EXPERIENCE THE ACTION TV BROADCAST RADIO ONLINE/MOBILE TICKETS/FAN ESPN Lady Vol Network UTsports.com ENGAGEMENT Adam Amin (PxP) Mickey Dearstone (PxP) Free audio stream only ALLVOLS.com Kara Lawson (Analyst) WatchESPN.com 1-800-332-VOLS (8657) Rebecca Lobo (Analyst) Free video stream to Holly Rowe (Reporter) registered cable subscribers 2017-18 LADY VOLS BASKETBALL | UTSPORTS.COM | @LADYVOL_HOOPS LADY VOLS BASKETBALL INSIDE TENNESSEE QUICK FACTS THE BASICS Location: Knoxville, Tenn. Founded: 1794 Conference: Southeastern Enrollment: 28,321 Colors: Orange & White Nickname: Lady Volunteers Mascot: Smokey Band: Pride of the Southland University President: Dr. Joe DiPietro Knoxville Chancellor: Dr. Beverly J. Davenport Faculty Representative: Dr. Donald Bruce Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics: John Currie Senior Woman Administrator: Donna Thomas Athletic Department Phone: 865-974-1220 Ticket Office Phone: 1-800-332-VOLS (8657) COURT FACTS Thompson-Boling Arena / The Summitt Capacity: 21,678 Record in Arena: 437-35 (.926), 31st season Front Row (L-R): Anastasia Hayes, Kortney Dunbar, Jaime Nared, Meme Jackson. Largest Crowd: 24,653 vs. Connecticut (1/7/06) Back Row(L-R): Evina Westbrook, Rennia Davis, Cheridene Green, Mercedes Russell, Kasiyahna Kushkituah, Kamera Harris. 2017-18 ROSTER & CLASSROOM NOTES No. Name Ht. Pos. Yr. Hometown | Previous School(s) MEDIA INFORMATION 0 Rennia Davis 6-2 G/F FR Jacksonville, Fla. | Ribault H.S. Note: Majoring in business administration...Interested in owning a restaurant some day...Earned associate's degree while in H.S. CREDENTIALS 1 Anastasia Hayes 5-7 G FR Murfreesboro, Tenn. | Riverdale H.S. Outlets interested in obtaining credentials to cover Tennessee basketball home games must apply for Note: Majoring in pre-dentistry...Interested in becoming an orthodontist. credentials via Sports Systems. 2 Evina Westbrook 6-0 G FR Salem, Ore. | South Salem H.S. Note: Majoring in communication studies...Interested in a career in sports broadcasting or with a major sports apparel/shoe company. Link: www.sportssystems.com/clients/seccredentials/ 5 Kamera Harris 6-3 C SO Hampton, Ga. | Dutchtown H.S. Applications for single-game credentials should Note: Majoring in recreation and sport management...Named to 2016-17 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll. be submitted at least one week in advance of the 10 Meme Jackson 5-11 G/F JR Murfreesboro, Tenn. | Blackman H.S. game(s) one plans to cover. Note: Majoring in communication studies. COVERING PRACTICE 11 Kasiyahna Kushkituah 6-4 C FR Atlanta, Ga. | St. Francis H.S. Only select Tennessee women’s basketball practices are open to the media. Contact women’s basketball Note: Majoring in business administration. SID Eric Trainer ([email protected]) for dates and 13 Kortney Dunbar 6-2 F SR Edwardsville, Ill. | Edwardsville H.S. times. If you would like to cover an upcoming open Note: Majoring in recreation and sport management...Member of SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17. practice session, please contact Trainer to learn the date of the next availability. 15 Cheridene Green 6-3 F R-JR London, Eng. | Beckenham Acad. 6th Form | ASA College Note: Majoring in communication studies WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCES 21 Mercedes Russell 6-6 C R-SR Springfield, Ore. | Springfield H.S. During SEC play, Holly Warlick will host weekly media press conferences in either the Ray and Lucy Hand Note: Earned degree in communication studies in May 2017...Is continuing undergraduate studies...Made SEC First-Year Academic Digital Studio or at the practice venue. Call the Media Honor Roll in 2013-14. Relations Office (865-974-8173) for information. 31 Jaime Nared 6-2 G/F SR Portland, Ore.