GAME #6
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TENNESSEE (2-3) vs. KANSAS STATE (4-3)
DEC. 6 » THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA » KNOXVILLE, TENN. » 3:17 P.M.
THE MATCHUP TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS
KANSAS STATE WILDCATS
vs QUICK COMPARISON
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Points Per Game 75.4 ppg Points Allowed Per Game 71.0 ppg Rebounding Per Game 32.4 rpg Rebounding Defense 28.3 rpg Field Goal Pct. .476 3-Point Pct. .483
65.8 ppg 69.8 ppg 35.4 rpg 33.4 rpg .436 .268
TENNESSEE QUICK FACTS
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Head Coach: Bruce Weber Record at Kansas State: 51-24 / 3rd year Overall Record: 364-179 / 17th year Points Leader: Marcus Foster (14.9 ppg) Rebounds Leader: Stephen Hurt (4.7 rpg) Assists Leader: Jevon Thomas (4.1 apg)
PLAYER TRENDS
A WIN WOULD...
Saturday’s game is part of the SEC/Big 12 Challenge, which is in its second year. The Vols did not participate last season.
Eight offensive boards highlighted Armani Moore’s double-double effort vs. Marquette (18 points, 13 rebounds).
Give the Vols a .500 record.
Five of Tennessee’s six games during the month of December take place at home.
Senior Josh Richardson ranks sixth in the SEC in both scoring (15.8 ppg) and minutes played (34.0 mpg).
The Vols have yet to lead a game at halftime this season.
Prevent UT’s first three-game losing skid in a single season since January of 2013, when the Vols fell to Memphis, Ole Miss, Alabama and Kentucky. Make Tennessee 11-16 all-time against current members of the Big 12 Conference. Give Donnie Tyndall his first head coaching win over a Big 12 Conference opponent (0-3).
Tennessee G 1 Josh Richardson G 0 Kevin Punter G 3 Robert Hubbs III F 4 Armani Moore F 24 Willie Carmichael III
Ht. Wt. 6-6 200 6-4 180 6-6 206 6-5 215 6-8 210
Yr. Hometown Sr. Edmond, Okla. Jr. Bronx, N.Y. So. Newbern, Tenn. Jr. Kennesaw, Ga. Fr. Apopka, Fla.
PPG RPG Other 15.8 4.6 .333 3FG% 9.6 3.0 2.8 apg 4.0 1.4 .409 FG 12.0 7.0 1.4 spg 3.2 2.8 1.6 orpg
Kansas State G 1 Jevon Thomas G 2 Marcus Foster G 25 Wesley Iwundu F 11 Nino Williams F 42 Thomas Gipson
Ht. 6-0 6-3 6-7 6-5 6-7
Yr. So. So. So. Sr. Sr.
PPG RPG Other 6.7 3.7 4.1 apg 14.9 2.4 .477 3FG% 5.8 4.3 2.0 apg 11.6 2.8 .511 FG% 13.0 4.4 .684 FG%
Hometown Queens, N.Y. Wichita Falls, Texas Houston, Texas St. Louis, Mo. Cedar Hill, Texas
N3 N8 N14 N20 N27 N28 N30
EXHIB - Pikeville (SEC Network+) W EXHIB - Lenoir-Rhyne (SEC Network+) W 1-vs. No. 15 VCU (CBS Sports Network) L Texas Southern (FSN) W 2-vs. Santa Clara (ESPN2) W 2-vs. No. 11 Kansas L 2-vs. Marquette L
80-62 77-49 85-69 70-58 64-57 82-67 67-59
3:17 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 1 p.m.
J7 at Mississippi State* (SEC Network) 9 p.m. J10 Alabama* (SEC Network) 2 p.m. J13 Arkansas* (ESPNU) 7 p.m. J17 at Missouri* (SEC Network) 6 p.m. J20 at South Carolina* (ESPNU) 9 p.m. J24 Texas A&M* (FSN) 1 p.m. J27 at Arkansas* (ESPNU) 9 p.m. J31 Auburn* (ESPN/ESPN2) Noon F3 Mississippi State* (SEC Network) 7 p.m. F7 at Georgia* (ESPN/ESPN2) Noon F11 at Vanderbilt* (SEC Network) 9 p.m. F14 LSU* (SEC Network) 4 p.m. F17 Kentucky* (ESPN) 7 p.m. F21 at Ole Miss* (ESPNU) 7:30 p.m. F26 Vanderbilt* (ESPN/ESPN2) 7 p.m. F28 at Florida* (ESPN/ESPN2) TBD M4 at LSU* (SEC Network) M7 South Carolina* (FSN) M11-15 SEC Tournament
PROBABLE STARTERS
Wt. 185 210 205 220 265
SEC 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 2-3 HOME 1-0 AWAY 0-0 NEUTRAL 1-3
D6 3-Kansas State (ESPN2) D14 Butler (ESPNU) D17 at NC State (ESPN2) D19 Tennessee Tech (FSN) D22 Mercer (SEC Network) D27 Tennessee State (SEC Network) D31 ETSU (SEC Network)
TEAM TRENDS
Freshman forward Jabari McGhee ranks fourth in the SEC with 3.2 offensive rebounds per game.
2-3
DATE OPPONENT (TV) TIME/RESULT
KEY STORYLINES
Tennessee leads the nation in fouls per game (26.2) and is 14th nationally in offensive rebounds per game (15.8).
OVERALL RECORD:
THE SCHEDULE
KANSAS STATE QUICK FACTS
Head Coach: Donnie Tyndall Record at Tennessee: 2-3 / 1st year Overall Record: 202-110 / 10th year Points Leader: Josh Richardson (15.8 ppg, 6th in SEC) Rebounds Leader: Armani Moore (7.0 rpg, T-9th in SEC) Assists Leader: Kevin Punter (2.8 apg)
THE RECORD
2014-15 » SCHEDULE & RECORD
7 p.m. 4 p.m.
Schedule Key 1-Quicken Loans Veterans Classic (Alumni Hall, Annapolis, Md.); 2-Orlando Classic (HP Field House); 3-SEC/Big 12 Challenge *Southeastern Conference Game All Times Eastern; Opponent Rankings are AP
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