Game Notes • Tennessee at the Paradise Jam U.S.V.I• Nov. 25-27, 2010
2010-11 TENNESSEE LADY VOL BASKETBALL 2010-11 TENNESSEE LADY VOLUNTEERS No. 1 4 5 10 12 13 15 20 21 25 33 40 52
Name Yr. Ht. Pos. Briana Bass Jr. 5-2 PG Kamiko Williams So. 5-11 G Angie Bjorklund Sr. 6-0 G-F Meighan Simmons Fr. 5-9 G Lauren Avant Fr. 5-9 PG Taber Spani So. 6-1 F-G Alicia Manning Jr. 6-1 F Sydney Smallbone Sr. 5-10 G Vicki Baugh RS-Jr. 6-4 F Glory Johnson Jr. 6-3 F Alyssia Brewer Jr. 6-3 F Shekinna Stricklen Jr. 6-2 PG-F Kelley Cain RS-Jr. 6-6 C
Ppg Rpg Notes 1.7 1.0 Experienced point guard back-up 8.5 4.5 12 pts & tied career high 8 rbs vs. UTC 14.0 4.3 Crushing UT 3-point records; 6 vs. UVa 17.5 3.8 Speedy exploded for 26 & 22 pts in games 1-2 2.0 1.0 Sidelined last 3 games w/ ankle injury 10.0 3.0 14 pts vs. UVa & UTC, 12 vs. Az State 2.5 5.8 Blue collar; tough and gritty 1.5 0.0 Solid on perimeter 2.0 7.0 Back after 2 ACL surgeries; missed last 3 gms 7.8 8.8 Dominant in exhib.; Explosive at times ----- Left achilles surgery; back in December 12.3 5.3 Consistent play from point to post 7.3 6.0 Imposing post
Head Coach Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Dir. of Character Development Dir. of BB Operations Video Coordinator Graduate Assistant
Pat Summitt (Tennessee-Martin ‘74) 37th season at UT Holly Warlick (Tennessee ‘81) 26th season at UT Dean Lockwood (Spring Arbor College [Mich.] ‘82) 7th season at UT Mickie DeMoss (Louisiana Tech ‘77) 19th season at UT; First since 2003 Daedra Charles-Furlow (Tennessee ‘91) 3rd season at UT Kathy Harston (Wayland Baptist ‘80) 3rd season at UT Dustin Edwards (Carson-Newman ‘03) 1st season at UT Corinne Milien (Bemidji State ‘10) 1st season at UT
How To Say It
Briana/Bree-ah-na; Kamiko/Ka-MEE-ko; Bjorklund/BEE-YORK-lund; Avant/A-VANT; Taber Spani/Tay-burSpain-ee; Baugh/BAW; Alyssia/A-lee-see-uh; Shekinna/Shuh-KEE-na
Probable Tennessee Starters
Glory Johnson - Starts at center or forward ... Big effort vs. Arizona St. w/ 14 pts and career high tying 15 rbs...Foul-plagued vs. UVa...Solid vs. Chattanooga turning in 10 pts, 8 rbs and 4 stls in 17 min...Missed a dunk attempt in the second half...Tough night getting it going at Louisville after a great preseason... Led UT in the exhibition games with 23.0 ppg and 10.0 rpg....As a sophomore, she played in all 35 games and started 25....Averaged 10.1 ppg and 7.7 rpg.... Has 35 career games in dbl-figure scoring...Has 11 career dbl-dbls...
Kelley Cain - Starts at center... Can be intimidating at 6’6”... 6 pts and 6 rbs vs. Az State in 15 min....8 pts and 7 rbs vs. UVa...Started vs. Chattanooga--kicked out 4 assists led to 4 treys... Limited minutes...Played 16 minutes vs. UTC -- 7 pts., 4 rbs., 4 asts., 2 blks and 2 stls...Off the bench for 18 minutes vs. Louisville and yielded 8 pts., 7 rbs and 2 blks... Averaged a career best 10.5 ppg, 7.7 rpg and 3.4 bpg as a sophomore...School record/career high 12 blks vs. LSU in 2010... Has 28 dbl-fig scoring games, 9 dbl-fig rebounding games and six career dbl-dbls... Meighan Simmons- Starts at shooting guard... Nicknamed “Speedy”...Pat Summitt says she is the faster player she has coached at UT...Four consecutive dbl-fig games...10 vs. Arizona St...12 pts. & 4 rbs vs. UVa...First career start vs. Chattanooga -- became the 60th Lady Vol rookie to earn a starting nod all-time...She dropped in 26 pts, dished 4 asts and had 3 stls in 17 min. as she made making 10-of-16 shots, including 5-of-8 threes ...Came off the bench in her freshman debut at Louisville --22 pts, grabbed 8 rbs and 3 helpers in 31 min... Angie Bjorklund - Starts at shooting guard... UT’s most experienced player... Played in 105 games --93 career starts... Dropped in 26 vs. UVa with 6 treys... 20 pts on 6 treys vs. Chattanooga plus 6 rbs and 4 asts......Couldn’t get her shot going at Louisville...DNP first exhibition game due to missed class policy...Poised to break a slew of three-point marks... Averaged a career-best 13.9 ppg as a junior...Hit 42.7% of her treys and dished 100 assists...Averaged 12.3 ppg and 3.0 rpg as a sophomore... Was the 2008 SEC Rookie of the Year and started as a frosh on the 2008 NCAA Championship team... Shekinna Stricklen- Starts at point guard or forward... 18 vs. Az State...15 pts vs. UVa...Early fouls vs. UTC = 2 pts in 13 min...Solid in opener with 7th career dbl-dbl w/ 14 pts. ,12 rbs.... Started all 35 games as a soph... Averaged 12.7 ppg, 6.1 rpg and dished 135 apg..Has 47 career games in dbl-digit scoring and 31 in her last 41 games... Was UT’s leading scorer as a rookie -- with 13.3 ppg, assist leader with 3.0 apg and leading steals queen with 1.8 spg... Was named the 2009 Freshman of the Year by the U.S..Basketball Writers Association... Averaged a UT rookie record 31.5 mpg...
GAMES 5-7 NOTES Tennessee (4-0/0-0 SEC) Missouri (1-1/0-0 Big 12) Georgia Tech (3-2/0-0 ACC) Georgetown (3-0/0-0 BIG EAST) Game 5: Missouri, Nov. 25 @ 6:45 pm Game 6: Georgia Tech, Nov. 26 @ 9:00 pm Game 7: Georgetown, Nov. 27 @ 9:00 pm Site: Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas USVI Arena: Sports & Fitness Center (3,500) TV: FSN-live streaming: Brenda VanLengen Radio: The Sports Animal, WNML (990 AM, 99.1 and 99.3 FM). Mickey Dearstone calls the action. Internet: www.utladyvols.com Records: Tennessee is 4-0 after defeating Arizona State, 80-64, on Nov. 21 in Knoxville Missouri is 1-1 after losing to Eastern Illinois, 81-73, on Nov. 14 Georgia Tech is 3-2 after losing to #1 UConn, 71-51, on Nov. 21 Georgetown is 3-0 after defeating LaSalle, 50-46, on Nov. 19 National Rankings: UT is ranked No. 4 in the AP and No. 4 in USA Today/ESPN polls. Georgetown is ranked No. 13 in the AP and USA Today/ESPN polls. UT Coach Pat Summitt is 1,041-196 (.841) overall in her 37th season, all at UT. UM Coach Robin Pingeton is 339-158 (.682) in her 16th season. GT Coach MaChelle Joseph is 132-88 (.600) in her 8th season. GU Coach Terri Williams-Flournoy is 99-84 (.541) in her 7th season. Upcoming Games after the PJ: Dec. 1 Lamar at #4 UT, 7 p.m. Dec..1 Missouri at Ball State Dec. 1 Northwestern at Georgia Tech Dec. 1 Richmond at Georgetown
UT Media Relations Associate A.D. for Media Relations and Basketball Contact: Debby Jennings Jennings’ Email: djennings@utk.edu Asst. BB Contact: Zach Stipe Stipe’s Email: zstipe@utk.edu
LADY VOL BASKETBALL • EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS (1987-89-91-96-97-98-2007-08)
Game Notes • Tennessee at the Paradise Jam U.S.V.I.• Nov. 25-27, 2010 OFF THE BENCH FOR TENNESSEE 1-BRIANA BASS, G, 5-2, Jr., 1.7 ppg, 1.0 rpg 4-KAMIKO WILLIAMS, G, 5-11, So, 8.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg 12-LAUREN AVANT, PG, 5-9, Fr., 2.0 ppg, 1.0 rpg 13-TABER SPANI, F/G, 6-1, So., 10.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg 15-ALICIA MANNING, F, 6-1, Jr., 2.5 ppg, 5.8 rpg 20-SYDNEY SMALLBONE, G, 5-10, Sr., 1.5 ppg, 0.0 rpg 21- VICKI BAUGH, F-C, 6-4, RS-Jr., 2.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg RECOVERING FROM ACHILLES SURGERY 33-ALYSSIA BREWER, F, 6-3, Jr.
OUR NEXT THREE GAMES The #4/4-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols (4-0) will spend Thanksgiving in the U.S.V.I. participating in the Paradise Jam in St. Thomas. The Lady Vols are in “The Reef Division” and will face Missouri on Nov. 25 (6:45 p.m. AST), Georgia Tech on Nov. 26 (9:00 p.m. AST) and #13-ranked Georgetown on Nov. 27 (9:00 p.m. AST). Atlantic Standard Time (AST) is one hour ahead of Eastern Time. THINGS TO KNOW • November 26 is the most often played-on date in the month of November for the Lady Vols alltime. UT has a 10-2 record on Nov. 26 through the years. • Sophomore lefty Taber Spani has produced three games in double-figure scoring and is averaging 10.0 ppg coming in off the bench. Tennessee is 7-0 all-time when Spani scores 10 or more points. • Currently, UT has four players in double-figure scoring led by rookie Meighan Simmons with 17.5 ppg. She is followed by Angie Bjorklund (14.0 ppg), Shekinna Stricklen (12.3 ppg) and reserve Taber Spani (10.0 ppg). • Junior Glory Johnson looks like she is going to have a break-out game soon. Against Arizona State, she nabbed her 11th career double-double and first of 2010-11, scoring 14 points and tying a career-high with 15 boards in a team-best 31 minutes. • Redshirt junior Vicki Baugh is expected to play in the Virgin Islands. After playing in the opening game at Louisville, her first basketball action in 20 months after two ACL injuries, she has been sidelined for the last three games -- her legs were talking to her and she was held out. • Lady Vol freshman point guard Lauren Avant went down in practice on Nov. 14 with an ankle sprain. She missed the last three games -- Chattanooga, Virginia and Arizona State. She is listed dayto-day and will not travel with the team to the Virgin Islands. LADY VOLS AT A GLANCE This is the Lady Vols’ 37th season under Head Coach Pat Summitt… She has compiled a staggering 1,041-196 overall record… Collected her record 1000th coaching win with a 73-43 decision over Georgia on Feb. 5, 2009… She passed Dean Smith (879 wins) for most NCAA collegiate basketball wins of all-time with a 75-54 victory over Purdue on Mar. 22, 2005 …Her 2006-07 and 2007-08 squads were crowned as the NCAA Champions producing the program’s seventh and eighth titles…Last season, UT finished with a 32-3 overall record and was crowned both the SEC Champions and the SEC Tournament Champions. This season, UT returned 11 letterwinners and welcomed a talented two player rookie class…The 2010-11 season marked the Lady Vol debut for #10 Meighan Simmons, a 5-9 guard from Cibolo, Texas and #12 Lauren Avant, a 5-9 guard from Memphis, Tenn. OUR SCHEDULE THIS WEEK After a successful three-game homestand, the Lady Vols hit the road and travel to St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands for three games over Nov. 25-27. UT returns home to face first time opponent Lamar in Knoxville on Dec. 1 and then travels to Norfolk, Va., to take on Old Dominion on Dec. 5. ON THESE DAYS IN LADY VOL BASKETBALL HISTORY UT is 9-1 in games played on Nov. 25. The Lady Vols are 4-0 at home, 2-1 on the road and 3-0 on neutral courts. The last time out on Nov. 25, UT recorded a 69-52 victory over Chattanooga in 2009 in Murfreesboro. UT is 10-2 in games played on Nov. 26. The Lady Vols are 6-1 at home, 2-0 on the road and 2-1 on neutral courts. The last time out on Nov. 26, UT defeated Louisiana Tech, 81-60 in 2007 in Knoxville. UT is 7-0 in games played on Nov. 27. The Lady Vols are 3-0 at home, 2-0 on the road and 2-0 on neutral courts. The last time out on Nov. 27, UT was in the nation’s capital defeating George Washington University, 88-57 in 2001. LOOKING BACK Last year at this time, the #6/5-ranked Lady Vols had just defeated Middle Tennessee State, 6952, in Murfreesbotro. LOOKING AHEAD Tennessee returns home following the Paradise Jam and will entertain first time opponent Lamar University in Thompson-Boling Arena on Dec. 1. 2010 PARADISE JAM WEBCASTS Tennessee Lady Vol basketball fans will be able to watch online webcasts of the Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Nov. 25-27. Fox Sports Net, with Brenda VanLengen announcing, will broadcast all 12 women’s basketball games live online during the Nov. 25-27 tournament. Live streaming will be available for a one-time fee of $4.99 at http://b2tv.com/partner_members.asp?id=362. This year’s event features two tournaments (Reef and Island Divisions) consisting of four teams each. The Reef Division features Tennessee, Georgia Tech, Georgetown and Missouri. The Lady Vols will face Missouri on Nov. 25 (6:45 p.m. AST), Georgia Tech on Nov. 26 (9:00 p.m. AST) and #13-ranked Georgetown on Nov. 27 (9:00 p.m. AST).
Lady Vols By The Numbers of National Assistant Coaches of the Year: Holly Warlick 2007) and Mickie DeMoss (1998, 2000). 2 Number 4 Number of hall of fame coaches on UT’s staff. Rebounds per game averaged by Glory 7.7 Johnson and Kelley Cain to lead UT in 2009-10. National Championships won by UT teams 8 (1987, ‘89, ‘91, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98, 2007, ‘08) Blocks Kelley Cain had versus LSU on Feb. 22 12 in Knoxville, a Tennessee single-game record. SEC Tournament titles (1980, ‘85, ‘88, ‘89, ‘92, 14 ‘94, ‘96, ‘98, ‘99, 2000, ‘05, ‘06, ‘08, ‘10) SEC Regular Season titles (1980, ‘85, ‘88, ‘89, 15 ‘92, ‘94, ‘96, ‘98, ‘99, 2000, ‘05, ‘06, ‘08, ‘10) Number of teams that qualified for the 2010 15 NCAA Tournament on this year’s docket. Women from UT have won WBCA State 19 Farm/Kodak All-America honors Number of Final Fours (both AIAW and NCAA) 22 that Summitt has taken her teams to. Wins over Mississippi State. The Lady Bulldogs 31 are the only SEC team to never have beaten UT. of points junior Shekinna Stricklen needs 82 Number to become the 35th Lady Vol to score 1,000 points. The number of weeks Tennessee has 112 been ranked No. 1 in the AP poll The number of women who have played 158 for Coach Pat Summitt. Miles from Knoxville to Indianapolis, site 358 of the 2011 NCAA Women’s Final Four. All-Time Tennessee wins over teams in 427 the SEC. The number of consecutive weeks UT 450 has been ranked in the AP Top-25. Points scored by Angie Bjorklund in 487 2009-10 to lead the Lady Vols (13.9 ppg). Number of wins Head Coach Pat Summitt 527 has over teams on this year’s schedule. The number of wins in UT women’s 1,134 basketball history
LADY VOL BASKETBALL • EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS (1987-89-91-96-97-98-2007-08)
Game Notes • Tennessee at the Paradise Jam U.S.V.I.• Nov. 25-27, 2010 2010-11 Tennessee Lady Vols Schedule/TV/Results N12 - at Louisville (CBS College Sports) W, 63-50 N15 - CHATTANOOGA (SS)
W, 103-43
Meighan Simmons scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds in her debut to spark UT to a 63-50 win at Louisville in front of 22,124. UT broke the record for made 3-pointers with 15 and Meighan Simmons erupted for 26 pts and 4 asts in first career start.
N18 - VIRGINIA (SS)
W, 85-73
Paced by Angie Bjorklund, who scored 26 points, the Lady Vols came from behind to knock off the Cavaliers after a slow start.
N21 - ARIZONA STATE (SS)
W, 80-64
Five Lady Vols scored double-figures led by Shekinna Stricklen’s 18 pts. while Glory Johnson goes 14 pts & 15 rbs.
N25- vs. Missouri
6:45 p.m. AST
The Lady Vols haven’t faced the Tigers since 1978, but hold a 2-0 record. UT is 47-15 all-time versus the Big 12.
N26- vs. Georgia Tech
9:00 p.m. AST
The two previous years Tennessee has faced Georgia Tech (1987 and 1989), UT has gone on to win the national title.
N27- vs. #13 Georgetown
9:00 p.m. AST
This is the first matchup ever between the Lady Vols and Hoyas. Georgetown will be the 181st team to face Tennessee.
D1- LAMAR
7 p.m.
Lamar will be the second straight opponent the Lady Vols play for the first time and the 182nd team ever to play UT.
D5 - at Old Dominion (CSN)
2 p.m.
UT is 34-9 all-time against Old Dominion and have won 14 straight contests dating back to Jan. 7, 1997.
Noon CT
Four Lady Vols hit double figures in a 78-58 win in Knoxville last season. Assistant Mickie DeMoss spent the last three years at Texas.
6 p.m. CT
Behind center Brittney Griner’s 27 points and 10 blocks, Baylor ousted UT from the 2010 NCAA Tournament in the Sweet 16.
D19 - STANFORD (ESPN2)
7 p.m.
After starting out 9-0 last season, the Lady Vols dropped their first game at Stanford on Dec. 19. In their last four meetings, UT is 2-2.
D22 - ETSU (SS)
7 p.m.
The Buccaneers will make the short drive from Johnson City to Knoxville for the first time since Jan. 8, 1986.
7 p.m.
The Lady Vols own a 16-3 all-time mark against the Scarlet Knights and have won the last six outings.
1 p.m. CT
Tennessee held LSU to just 24.1 percent shooting (7-of-29) in the second half in Baton Rouge last season.
J6 - ALABAMA (CSS)
7 p.m.
Tennessee has a 36-game win streak versus the Crimson Tide and defeated Alabama 74-67 in Tuscaloosa last season.
J9 - OLE MISS (CSS)
Noon
Alicia Manning had back-to-back double-doubles against the Rebels in 200910, tallying 15 pts and 10 rebs in Knoxville and 14-14 at the SEC Tournament.
J13 - at Florida (CSS)
7 p.m.
A reverse layup by Angie Bjorklund with 2.3 seconds left gave UT a 66-64 win over the Gators in Gainesville in 2009-10.
J15 - VANDERBILT (ESPN)
8 p.m.
Tennessee swept the Commodores in three matchups last season. UT holds a 56-7 all-time mark against the in-state rival.
J20 - at SOUTH CAROLINA (FSN)
7 p.m.
Kamiko Williams scored a career-high 17 points to power UT past South Carolina, 60-55, in Columbia last season.
2 p.m. CT
Tennessee tied a school record with 13 three-pointers against the Tigers in Knoxville in 2009-10, making 13-of-23 (56.5%).
J27 - MISSISSIPPI STATE (CSS)
7 p.m.
The Lady Bulldogs are the only team in the SEC to have never claimed a win over the Lady Vols. UT is 31-0.
J30 - at Arkansas (SEC Network)
1 p.m. CT
With a 74-57 win over the Razorbacks last season, the Lady Vols reached the 20-win mark for the 34th consecutive year.
F7 - at Kentucky (ESPN2)
9 p.m. ET
The Lady Vols clinched the SEC regular season championship in Lexington last season with an 81-65 victory.
7 p.m.
The Lady Vols outscored the Gators, 49-16, in the second half on “The Summitt” in Knoxville en route to the 83-44 win in 2009-10.
5 p.m. CT
Led by Kelley Cain’s 19 pts, four Lady Vols reached double figures in a 69-60 win in Nashville last season.
7 p.m.
A severe snowstorm hit Knoxville when the Gamecocks arrived for 2009-10 game, limiting the crowd to just 1,462 fans in a 79-62 UT win.
7 p.m.
Georgia handed Tennessee its only league loss a year ago, winning 53-50 in Athens.
7 p.m. CT
In the first meeting of 2009-10 in Oxford, Angie Bjorklund converted a contested trey with three seconds left to give UT a 61-58 win.
2 p.m.
Kelley Cain swatted a Lady Vol-record 12 blocked shots when the Lady Tigers came to Knoxville last season.
D12 - at Texas (FSN) D14 - at Baylor (ESPN2)
D30 - RUTGERS J2 - at LSU (SEC Network)
J23 - at Auburn (CSS)
F10 - FLORIDA (FSN) F13 - at Vandy (ESPNU) F17 - SOUTH CAROLINA (CSS) F21 - GEORGIA (ESPN2) F24 - at Ole Miss (FSN) F27 - LSU (ESPNU)
SEC Standings
Team Alabama Arkansas Auburn Florida Georgia Kentucky LSU Mississippi State Ole Miss South Carolina Tennessee Vanderbilt
SEC 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Overall 4-0 4-0 1-2 2-1 3-0 3-0 2-2 1-1 3-1 2-2 4-0 2-1
(all times ET) Thursday, November 25 Tennessee vs. Missouri, 5:45 pm Friday, November 26 Alabama vs. Florida State , 8:00 pm Arkansas vs High Point, 9:00 pm Auburn vs. Sacred Heart., Noon Florida vs. South Alabama, 4:00 pm Georgia vs. Denver, 6:00 pm Kentucky vs. Murray State, 8:30 pm LSU vs. Lehigh, 5:00 pm South Carolina at Stanford, 4:00 pm Tennessee vs. Georgia Tech, 8:00 pm Quinnipiac at Vanderbilt, 8:00 pm Saturday, November 27 Alabama vs. TBA Arkansas vs. TBA Auburn vs. TBA Florida vs. TBA Georgia vs. TBA Kentucky vs. T LSU vs. Howard, 4:00 pm Ole Miss vs. Gonzaga 10:45 pm Tennessee vs. Georgetown, 8:00 pm Sunday, November 28 LSU at Connecticut 4:30 pm Ole Miss vs. TBA. Arkansas Pine Bluff at Miss. State, 3:00 pm South Carolina at UC Davis, 5:00 pm TBA at Vanderbilt Monday, November 29 14-Ole Miss vs. TBA Tuesday, November 30 Old Dominion at Florida, 7:00 pm LSU at Nicholls, 8:00 pm
LADY VOL BASKETBALL • EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS (1987-89-91-96-97-98-2007-08)
Game Notes • Tennessee at the Paradise Jam U.S.V.I.• Nov. 25-27, 2010 NO. 1 2 5 10 12 21 22 23 24 25 30 34 44 50
PLAYER Bekah Mills Bailey Gee Paige Spietz Jasmyn Otote Tori Niemann Sydney Crafton BreAnna Brock RaeShara Brown Maggie Flynn TreneeThornton Kishaun Williams Kendra Frazier Shakara Jones Christine Flores
2010-11 MISSOURI TIGERS POS G G F G G G F G F
G C F F
HT 5-9 5-11 6-3 5-9 5-11 5-10 6-2 5-8 6-1 G 5-8 6-5 6-2 6-3
CL R-Jr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Fr. So. Jr. Sr. Fr. 5-7 Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr.
HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL Towanda, Kan. (Circle) Andover, Kan. (Andover Central) Brimfield, Ill. (Brimfield) Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville) Canton, Mo. (Canton) Jefferson City, Mo. (Jefferson City HS) San Antonio, Texas (Wagner) Little Rock, Ark. (Parkview) Troy, Mo. (Troy Buchanan) So.Kansas City, Mo. (Central HS) Baton Rouge, La. (Capital) Altamont, Kan. (Labette County) St. Charles, Mo. (Francis Howell Central) San Antonio, Texas (Winston Churchill)
Head Coach: Robin Pingeton Assistant Coaches: Randy Norton, Willie Cox, Jenny Putnam TIGERS PROBABLE STARTERS 1 –Bekah Mills, G, 5-9, RS Jr., 4.5 ppg, 4.0 apg 10 –Jasmyn Otote, G, 5-9, Sr., 7.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg 23 –RaeShara Brown, G, 5-8, Sr., 16.5 ppg, 6.5 apg 44 –Shakara Jones, F, 6-2, Sr., 7.5 ppg, 7.5 rpg 50 –Christine Flores, F, 6-3, Jr., 20.5 ppg, 10.0 rpg
BEST JAMMERS The Lady Vols first traveled to the U.S. Virgin Islands for the Paradise Jam in the 2005-06 season. Tennessee won the St. John division of the tournament defeating #9-ranked Michigan State (83-55) on Thanksgiving night, Nov. 24; Gonzaga (79-65) on Nov. 25, and concluded with a win over #10-ranked Maryland (80-75) on Nov. 26 to win the Paradise Jam Championship. Lady Vol redshirt freshman Candace Parker was the MVP of her very first collegiate tournament -- the Paradise Jam – and was joined on the All-Tournament Team by Shanna Zolman. TOURNAMENTS & INVITATIONALS Since 1969, the Lady Vols have played in 50 regular season tournaments or invitationals and sport 30 championships and 13 runner-up honors. During the Pat Summitt era (since 1974), the Lady Vols have been crowned champions 30 times. UT’S RECORD ON ISLANDS The trip back to the U.S. Virgin Islands is the ninth journey for the Tennessee Lady Vols to play basketball on “Islands.” The Lady Vols were victorious in winning the 2005 Paradise Jam in the U.S. V. I. Prior to the two Paradise Jam visits, the team’s last trip to “Islands” was a Summer 2003 junket to Greece where the Lady Vols won the Greek International Basketball Tournament in Glyfada (outside Athens). During the 2002-03 season, the Lady Vols won the 2002 San Juan Shoot-Out in Puerto Rico. Previously, UT traveled to the Hawaiian Islands five times where the team has accumulated a 13-0 record. The most recent trip to Hawaii was in 1999 to Maui where UT defeated Clemson and Illinois. It is also where Michelle Snow first dunked in a game on live television. Previously, UT captured the title on the Big Island of Hawaii in 1995 at the Kona Women’s Invitational. Prior to that, UT posted an 8-0 record in all games played on the island of Oahu. UT traveled first to Hawaii in December 1985 and recorded two wins. The next two trips found the Lady Vols winning the Rainbow Wahine Classic in 1988 and 1992.
4-1-1 ON MISSOURI Missouri finished last season with an overall record of 12-18, and with a conference record of 2-14 in the Big 12. TIGERS LAST GAME Missouri scored 52 second half points but the team’s rally fell short as Mizzou suffered a 81-73 loss to Eastern Illinois Nov. 14 in Charleston, Ill. The Tigers dropped to 1-1 on the season, while the Panthers improved to 1-1. Junior Christine Flores scored a career high 28 points to go along with seven rebounds. Senior RaeShara Brown recorded her first career double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds and dished out a career best eight assists and nabbed five steals. Sophomore Sydney Crafton also notched a career high 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting. Senior Jasmyn Otote scored the game’s first five points as the Tigers took an early 5-0 advantage with 18:11 left in the opening frame. The teams stayed close over the first part of the half until back-toback three-pointers from the Panthers gave the home squad its first lead of the contest, 18-15, at the 9:02 mark. UM’s Crafton nailed a jumper off an inbounds play to halt a 10-0 Eastern Illinois run. However the EIU entered the half with an 11-point, 32-21, advantage. Eastern Illinois built a 45-31 lead midway through the second half but the Tigers reeled off an 11-2 run to a 47-43 game with 10:19 remaining. Mizzou used three consecutive baskets from Flores, four free throws from Brown and another two from Flores to cut into the Panthers’ advantage. Crafton made a basket and Brown sank a three to get Missouri within one, 4948, at the 8:48 mark. The Tigers tied up the score at 52-52 with 7:17 on the clock. But the Panthers responded with 10 straight points to pull ahead 65-54 with 3:50 left in the contest. Flores made a three-pointer and Brown hit one of two free throws to trim Eastern Illinois’ lead to 65-59 with 2:24 on the clock. The teams traded baskets over the next minute and the Panthers made their free throws to preserve the victory.
UT vs. MIZZOU Series UT leads 2-0
DATE RANK 1/14/78 2/18 12/9/78 1/9
UT/OPP SITE H A 22
W/L W W
SCORE 101-83 74-61
THE SERIES This marks the third meeting between the two schools dating back to the 1978-79 season. Missouri traveled first to Stokely Athletics Center on the UT campus and dropped a 101-83 decision. The number one ranked Lady Vols made the trip to Columbia the next season and defeated the Tigers in the Midwestern Classic held at Missouri in 1978. The starting point guard in both games for the Lady Vols at the time was associate head coach Holly Warlick. AVERAGE SCORE The average score of a UT-UM game is 87.5 (175 points) for UT and 72.0 (144 points) for Mizzou. VERSUS THE BIG 12 The Lady Vols have faced 11 of the 12 current members of the Big 12 Conference, with the only exception being Iowa State. UT has a 47-15 record all-time. This season, UT will face three Big 12 teams -- Missouri, at Texas and at Baylor. FINISHED SECOND IN THE 2010 BIG 12 Nebraska (16-0) wasn’t the only team with an undefeated record in Big 12 Conference regular season play in 2010... The Lady Vols managed a 4-0 slate winning games over (then) #7/4 Baylor (74-65), Texas Tech (91-53), #17/17 Texas (78-58) and #14/15 Oklahoma (96-75). UT dropped its final game of the season to Baylor in the NCAA Sweet 16.
LADY VOL BASKETBALL • EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS (1987-89-91-96-97-98-2007-08)
Game Notes • Tennessee at the Paradise Jam U.S.V.I.• Nov. 25-27, 2010 2010-11 GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS
NO. PLAYER POS HT CL HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL 1 Dawnn Maye G 5-8 Fr. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./Dillard 2 Mo Bennett G 5-10 Jr. Statesboro, Ga./Statesboro 3 Sharena Taylor G 5-9 So. Pontiac, Mich./Detroit Country Day 5 Metra Walthour PG 5-6 Jr. Hinesville, Ga./Liberty County 10 Danielle Hamilton-Carter F 6-4 So. Stockholm,Sweden/FryshusetsGymnasium 11 Sandra Ngoie-Hasahya F 6-2 Fr. Årsta, Sweden/Fryshusets Gymnasium 12 Frida Fogdemark G/F 6-2 Fr. Södertälje,Sweden/IgelstavikensGymnasium 14 LaQuananisha Adams C 6-4 Jr. Hinesville, Ga./Liberty County 15 Tyaunna Marshall G 5-9 Fr. Upper Marlboro, Md./Elizabeth Seton 22 Alex Montgomery G/F 6-1 Sr. Tacoma, Wash./Lincoln 23 Deja Foster G 6-0 Sr. Memphis, Tenn./Wooddale 24 Shayla Bivins C 6-5 So. Jacksonville, Fla./Stanton College Prep 32 Chelsea Regins F 6-2 Jr. Broward, Fla./Dillard 44 Jasmine Blain G/F 6-2 So. Atlanta, Ga./North Cobb 45 Sasha Goodlett C 6-5 Jr. Bolton, Miss./Clinton Head Coach: MaChelle Joseph Assistant Coaches: Octavia Blue, Gene Hill, Jim Lewis YELLOW JACKETS PROBABLE STARTERS 5 – Metra Walthour, PG, 5-6, Jr., 6.8 ppg, 3.6 apg 14 – LaQuananisha Adams, C, 6-4, Jr., 5.8 ppg, 4.6 rpg 15 – Tyaunna Marshall, G, 5-9, Fr., 14.8 ppg, 6.4 rpg 22 – Alex Montgomery, G/F, 6-1, Sr., 12.8 ppg, 9.4 rpg 45 – Sasha Goodlett, C, 6-5, Jr., 8.3 ppg, 5.3 rpg 4-1-1 ON GEORGIA TECH Georgia Tech begins the 2010-11 campaign on the heels of its fourth straight 20-win season and its fourth consecutive at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament, bowing to Arkansas-Little Rock in the first round in 2010…The Yellow Jackets won 23 games last year (against 10 losses), the most since joining the ACC prior to the 1979-80 season and a 8-6 conference record … GT returns senior guard/ forward Alex Montgomery, the ACC Sixth Player of the Year who was also named to the All-ACC third team, and nine more letterwinners.
NO. 2 3 5 11 12 13 14 15 20 23 24 34 42
2010-11 GEORGETOWN HOYAS
PLAYER Tia Magee Rubylee Wright Adria Crawford Andrea White Tommacina McBride Sydney Wilson Sugar Rodgers Morgan Williams Monica McNutt Samisha Powell Amanda Reese Alexa Roche Vanessa Moore
POS F G F F F C G G G G F G C
HT 6-2 5-3 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-6 5-11 5-9 6-0 5-8 6-2 6-0 6-2
CL Jr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. So. So. Jr. Sr. Fr. R-So. Jr. So.
HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL Tulsa, Okla./Jenks Latta, S.C./Latta Alexandria, Va./Thomas Edison Lancaster, Va./Lancaster Cincinnati, Ohio/Mount Notre Dame Silver Spring, Md./St. John’s College Prep Suffolk, Va./King’s Fork Dickinson, Texas/Dickinson Suitland, Md./Acad. of the Holy Cross Virginia Beach, Va./Princess Anne New Orleans, La./Episcopal School-Houston Bellmore, N.Y./St. Michael’s Acad. Hackettstown, N.J./Pope John XXIII
Head Coach: Terri Williams-Flournoy Assistant Coaches: Ashley Davis, Keith Brown, Cory McNeill
HOYAS PROBABLE STARTERS 3 – Rubylee Wright, G, 5-3, Jr., 8.0 ppg, 4.3 apg 5 – Adria Crawford, F, 6-1, Jr., 7.7 ppg, 4.7 rpg 14 – Sugar Rodgers, G, 5-11, So., 14.7 ppg, 3.3 rpg 20 – Monica McNutt, G, 6-0, Sr., 7.7 ppg, 3.3 rpg 42 – Vanessa Moore, C, 6-2, So., 1.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg 4-1-1 ON GEORGETOWN The Hoyas enter the 2010-11 season coming off one of the program’s most successful campaigns in 2010…Georgetown finished last season with an overall record of 26-7, 13-3 in the BIG EAST… GU made it to the 2010 NCAA Tournament but was ousted by Baylor in the second round…The team returns sophomore guard Sugar Rodgers who was named the BIG EAST Freshman of the Year and was a First Team All-BIG EAST honoree. Additionally, Rodgers was named a Honorable Mention AP All-American, a first for a Hoya rookie…Also returning is senior guard Monica McNutt who was selected to the All-BIG EAST Second Team.
UT vs. Georgia Tech Series UT leads 3-0
UT/OPP DATE RANK SITE 2/2/87 5/nr H 1/11/88 4/nr A 2/15/89 3/nr H
W/L W W W
SCORE 100-74 96-79 88-71
THE SERIES This marks the fourth meeting between the Lady Vols and the Ramblin’ Wreck dating back to the 1989 season. AVERAGE SCORE UT averages 94.7 (284 points) and Georgia Tech 74.7 (224 points) VERSUS THE ACC UT has an 82-18 record all-time against the ACC. Series records against the ACC: Boston College (3-0), Clemson (11-1), Duke (5-6), Florida State (2-0), Georgia Tech (3-0), Maryland (10-3), North Carolina (14-3), N.C. State (12-3), Virginia (13-2), Virginia Tech (7-0) and Wake Forest (2-0). TIES FOR 2ND MOST PLAYED CONFERENCE Outside of games in the Southeastern Conference, the Lady Vols have faced teams in the ACC in the second-most number of games -- 100. That ties 100 games with teams from the BIG EAST and is ahead of 71 games versus Pac 10 opponents, 62 games against the Ohio Valley, Southern and Big 12 conferences. LAST TIME OUT FOR GEORGIA TECH A 14-0 run midway through the first half for top-ranked Connecticut gave the visiting team a large lead and Georgia Tech was never able to recover at Alexander Memorial as UConn won its 81st straight game, 71-51 on Nov. 21. 7,325 people saw the Jackets take on the two time defending champions, a record crowd for Tech women’s basketball. A Tyaunna Marshall jumper at 13:29 of the second half cut the UConn lead to 11 points, but the Jackets were not able to get any closer the rest of the way. Marshall scored a new career high with 23 points and also had six rebounds.
UT vs. Georgetown Series First Meeting
LAST TIME OUT FOR GEORGETOWN Georgetown survived a scare on Nov. 19 at McDonough Arena as the No. 13 Hoyas overcame a 10-point deficit to defeat La Salle (1-3), 50-46. The Hoyas trailed by 10 at the half (28-18) after dismal 21.4 percent shooting as well as 11 turnovers. Moving to halfcourt pressure in the second, the Blue & Gray opened the second with a 15-0 run. GU led by as much as seven with 8:46 remaining, but the Explorers came back to cut the lead to two on at 4:45. Sugar Rodgers and Monica McNutt both had 10 points for GU. VS. THE BIG EAST CONFERENCE Tennessee has taken on 11 of the 16 teams in the BIG EAST Conference all-time and boasts a 81-19 (.810) record. Only three teams have claimed victories over UT. UConn has topped Tennessee 13 times while Cincinnati and Rutgers have defeated the Lady Vols on three occasions each.
LADY VOL BASKETBALL • EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS (1987-89-91-96-97-98-2007-08)
Game Notes • Tennessee at the Paradise Jam U.S.V.I.• Nov. 25-27, 2010 2010-11 LADY VOL WEEKLY GAMES, RECORD, POLLS
WEEK
GAMES PLAYED
Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29 Dec. 6 Dec. 13 Dec. 20 Dec. 27 Jan. 3 Jan. 10 Jan. 17 Jan. 24 Jan. 31 Feb. 7 Feb. 14 Feb. 21 Feb. 28
CARSON-NEWMAN (EXH), UNION (EXH) Louisville CHATTANOOGA, VIRGINIA, ARIZONA STATE Missouri, #13 Georgetown, Georgia Tech LAMAR, Old Dominion Texas Baylor, STANFORD ETSU RUTGERS, LSU ALABAMA, MISSISSIPPI Florida, VANDERBILT South Carolina, Auburn MISSISSIPPI STATE, Arkansas
RECORD
AP/ESPN
1-0 4-0
4/4 4/4 4/4
Kentucky, FLORIDA, Vanderbilt SOUTH CAROLINA GEORGIA, Mississippi, LSU at SEC Tournament
2001-11 LINE-UP COMBINATIONS Tennessee has utilized two starting line-ups for the 2010-11 season. During the 2009-10 season, Tennessee employed 13 different starting lineups. Nine of the starting five combos were one and done -Games Rec. Line-up (F-F-C-G-G) 1 1-0 Spani, Manning, John, Bjork, Strick 2-4 3-0 John, Bjork, Cain, Simmons, Strick UT’S OFFENSIVE OPPORTUNITIES In all games, this is how Tennessee has shot from the field: 60% FG: none; 50%FG: Chattanooga (.532); 40%FG: Virginia (.483), Arizona State (.456), Louisville (.407); 30%FG: none; 20%FG: none. DEEE ----- FENSE In all games, this is how the opposition has shot from the field: 50%FG: none, 40%FG: Virginia (.455), Arizona St. (.400); 30%FG: Louisville (.305); 20%FG: Chattanooga (.294); 10%FG: none. 2010-11 WON-LOSS DIFFERENTIAL Wins: +60 (1), +16 (1), +13 (1), +12 (1) Losses: none
LADY VOLS ON TV Currently, 25 of 30 Lady Vol regular season games are slated for television this season airing on ESPN (1 game), ESPN2 (4 games), ESPNU (2 games), FSN/FOX Sports and SportSouth (8), Comcast (7), SEC Network (2) and CBS College Sports (1). Upcoming TV games include: Old Dominion on Comcast. UT is 4-0 on TV in 2010-11. Last season, the Lady Vols were 30-3 on TV. In the 2007-08 season, UT had a school record 36 television appearances. GOTTA WONDER ABOUT DEMOSS Maybe it is something with the Virgin Islands that keeps bringing Lady Vol assistant coach Mickie DeMoss back to the jewel in the Caribbean. This will be DeMoss’ third trip to the Paradise Jam with her third different team in the last six years. Last year, she was an assistant coach at Texas when the Longhorns were in the “Reef Division.” In 2004, she was the head coach at Kentucky when her Wildcats played in the “St. John Division” of the tourney. LOTS OF LOVE AT HOME The Lady Vols have a modest 22-game home court winning streak on “The Summitt.” The Lady
Vols went undefeated at home last season at 17-0 and have not lost a game in Thompson-Boling Arena since Feb. 16, 2009 (a 62-64 loss to Duke). The 22-game streak is tied for the seventh longest in Lady Vol history. ROOKIE, ROOKIE I DECLARE UT freshman Meighan Simmons has had a whirlwind introduction to collegiate hoops. She is averaging a team best 17.5 ppg which ranks third in the SEC standings. She is scoring at that clip in just 21.8 mpg. Against Arizona State, she picked up two quick fouls in the game’s first four minutes and sat out the rest of the first half. Against the SUn Devils, Simmons scored 10 points in just 14 minutes, as she’s started her career with four straight double-figure scoring games GOOD TO SEE YOU Sophomore Kamiko WIlliams is starting to look comfortable on the court. The quick lefty scored 12 points for the second straight game, making 6-of-13 shots against Arizona State. Also grabbed five boards and had two steals. BJORKLUND IS A BEAST Against Virginia, senior guard Angie Bjorklund scored a game-high 26 points on 8-of15 shooting (6-of-10 from three) – the most points she’s scored since dropping 29 on Old Dominion in Dec. 18, 2008. The iron woman played all 40 minutes and added five rebounds, four assists, one steal and just one turnover. LYSSI MAKING PROGRESS Junior post Alyssia Brewer is making great progress in coming back from achilles surgery. She has done some light work with the team on the court. If she continues her remarkable progress, she might make it back to the court a month earlier than first thought. FREE THROW DEFENSE UT has been pretty bad from the charity stripe in the early going connecting on just 59.3 percent (51-86). Free throws have felt like turnovers for the Lady Vols. BJORKLUND STILL MOVING THE CHAINS Tennessee senior sharpshooter Angie Bjorklund climbed into sole possession of third place on the Tennessee three-point career charts at the end of last season. She now has 246
Associated Press 11/15 1. Connecticut 2. Baylor 3. Stanford 4. TENNESSEE 5. Xavier 6. Duke 7. Ohio State 8. Texas A&M 9. Kentucky 10. West Virginia 11. Oklahoma 12. Notre Dame 13. Georgetown 14. North Carolina 15. UCLA 16. Florida St. 17. Texas 18. Georgia 19. Iowa St. 20. St. John’s 21. Maryland 22. Iowa 23. Vanderbilt 24. TCU 25. Michigan St.
ESPN/USA Today 11/16 1. Connecticut 2. Baylor 3. Stanford 4. TENNESSEE 5. Xavier 6. Duke 7. Ohio State 8. Texas A&M 9. Oklahoma 10. Kentucky 11. West Virginia 12. Notre Dame 13. Georgetown 14. Florida St. 15. UCLA 16. North Carolina 17. Iowa State 18. Georgia 19. Texas 20. Vanderbilt 21. Nebraska 22. Michigan St. 23. St. John’s 24. Iowa 25. TCU
2010-11 Opponents Receiving Votes LSU Georgia Tech
2010-11 Opponents Receiving Votes LSU Virginia Auburn Mississippi St Louisville
Tennessee In The National (AP) Rankings Total weeks ranked in the AP poll Weeks ranked in the AP top 10 Weeks ranked in the AP top 5 Weeks ranked No. 1 in the AP Most consecutive weeks in top 25 Most consecutive weeks in top 10 Most consecutive weeks in top 5 Most consecutive weeks ranked No. 1 *indicates inactive streak
580 523 427 112 450 211* 90* 19*
Tennessee vs. AP Ranked Opponents In 2010-11 0-0 Home 0-0 Away 0-0 Neutral 0-0 All-Time 410-161 Home 171-37 Away 116-75 Neutral 123-49 vs. Top 10 (all-time) 175-117 Home 67-30 Away 42-52 Neutral 65-35 vs. Top 5 (all-time) 82-77 Home 37-22 Away 16-33 Neutral 29-22
LADY VOL BASKETBALL • EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS (1987-89-91-96-97-98-2007-08)
Game Notes • Tennessee at the Paradise Jam U.S.V.I.• Nov. 25-27, 2010 made treys for her career and is just 20 away from Shanna Zolman’s 266 career threes set from 2003-06. Kara Lawson in second with 256 career treys. KINNA KOUNTING DOWN Lady Vol junior Shekinna Stricklen will become the 35th member of the Tennessee 1,000 point club this season. The Morrilton, Ark., native has 918 career points and needs just 82 to enter the elite group of Lady Vol 1,000 point achievers. 412 GAMES WITH A TRIPLE Against Arizona State on Nov. 21, 2010 the Lady Vols made a three-pointer for the 412th consecutive game; the last time UT did not make at least one three was Jan. 21, 1999, at Florida. UT won that game 77-64. CONTINUE TO TAKE PRIDE IN BOARD PLAY Coach Pat Summitt’s mantra of defense and boards has been a staple of her nearly four decades of coaching. The Lady Vols have started off the season with solid board play outrebounding Chattanooga, 49-31, Louisville, 53-29, narrowly eeking by Virginia, 35-34 and out boarding Arizona State, 45-36.. In two 2010-11 preseason exhibitions contests, the Lady Vols outrebounded the opposition 47.0 rpg to 25.5 rpg. Last season, in 35 games, Tennessee was outrebounded only twice -- by Stanford, 44-34 and at Alabama by a whopping 45-33 margin. This season, the Lady Vols hold a +13.0 rebounding advantage, 45.5 to 32.5. DUNK YOU VERY MUCH Lady Vol junior Glory Johnson attempted a dunk in the game against Chattanooga on Nov. 15 on a breakaway at the 17:53 mark in the second half and just missed. Former Lady Vol Candace Parker is the only female to dunk on “The Summitt.” She threw four dunks down on her home court from 200608. NEW THREE-POINT MARK Tennessee broke the UT single-game records for three-pointers made (15) and attempted (33) in the game with Chattanooga on Nov. 15. Forty-five of the Lady Vols’ 103 points came from long range. DIALING ASSISTANCE Tennessee assisted on its first 12 baskets in the game against Chattanooga on Nov. 15. UT tallied more assists (12) in the game’s first 10:34 than it did versus Louisville on Friday (11). UT finished with 25 assists. BIG LEAGUE ROOKIE Rookie guard Meighan Simmons became the 60th freshman ever to start a game for the Lady Vols when she got the nod against Chattanooga on Nov. 15. She then proceeded to score 11 of Tennessee’s first 19 points, including three treys in the first 6:21 of the contest. Behind her explosive effort on both the offensive and defensive ends, the Lady Vols jumped out to a 10-0 lead before two minutes even elapsed in the game forcing UTC head coach Wes Moore to call at timeout at 18:05. The Lady Vols increased the lead to 19-0 before UTC made its first shot at 14:22. The Lady Mocs missed their first seven attempts and had seven turnovers before their first score. HANDLES AND NO HANDLES First for the handles-- UT rookie Meighan Simmons had a big night off the bench for the
AMAZING SUMMITT NUMBERS •Summitt has faced 160 opponents in 1,237 total games and teams from 35 conferences •47% of her 1,237 total games have been played versus ranked teams (582 total games against ranked opponents) with 423 victories versus ranked opponents •158 all-time Lady Vols have contributed to 1,041 wins. •72% of those all-time players have gone on to be decorated as Olympians, All-Americans, USA National Team members, All-SEC performers, Academic All-Americans, Academic AllSEC, etc.
Lady Vols in the season opener at Louisville. The Cibolo, Texas native dropped in 22 points in 31 minutes of action. She was a basket short of tying the Lady Vol rookie record for most points in an Orange & White debut. Freshman Semeka Randall tossed in 24 points against Mississippi in the season opener on Nov. 18, 1997, it was the most points ever scored by a rookie in her debut at Tennessee. And now for the no handles -- the Tennessee Lady Vols had trouble hanging onto the basketball versus Louisville in the season opening game on Nov. 12. UT turned the ball over a ridiculous 29 times which resulted in 21 points for the Cardinals. Twenty-nine miscues only ties the ninth worst turnover performance in Lady Vol history. Texas forced Tennessee into 32 turnovers in the worst loss in Lady Vol history, a 91-60 defeat in Austin, Texas on Dec. 11, 1984. LADY VOL STREAKS The Lady Vols last loss at home was against Duke, 62-54, on Feb. 16, 2009, since then UT has won 22 home games. The last time UT lost on the road was on Jan. 21, 2010 at Georgia, since then, UT has won six road games. The last time the Lady Vols lost on a neutral court was against Baylor, 7762, in the 2010 NCAA Sweet 16 game on Mar. 27, 2010. Since that time, UT has not played on a neutral court. LOVE THE SELLOUTS! The over capacity pre sold-out attendance in the first game ever at the brand new KFC Yum! Center was 22,124 – the 19th largest crowd the Lady Vols have ever played in front of and the biggest in BIG EAST history. Last season, the Lady Vols played in two games which were announced as advance sellouts at Virginia and Middle Tennessee State. Overall, UT played in front of crowds of more than 10,000 fans in 19 games in 200910. In 2007-08, Tennessee’s NCAA Championship marquee value helped in attracting five advance sellouts on the road. MAYBE THIS SEASON? It’s a fact that Tennessee has produced some of the greatest players ever in women’s collegiate basketball. It’s a little known fact that there has only been one double-figure rebounder in the history of the program -- Olympian and Kodak AllAmerican Patricia Roberts. Roberts hauled in 14.2 rpg (467 total) in her only season as a Lady Vol in 1976-77. She also claimed scoring honors with 29.9 ppg (987 points) in her single season on The Hill. In 2006-07, Candace Parker came the closest to a double-figure rebounding average but had to settle for 9.8 rpg. COOL UNIS BY adidas This season, adidas and the Tennessee men’s
The Pat Summitt File (all in 37 seasons as UT’s head coach) ALL GAMES OVERALL: ...................................... 1,041-196 (841) HOME: .................................................478-45 (.911) AWAY: ................................................. 341-89 (.791) NEUTRAL: .......................................... 222-62 (.781) SEC GAMES OVERALL: ........................424-65 (.865) vs. all SEC HOME: ................................................ 190-13 (.933) AWAY: ................................................. 159-35 (.817) NEUTRAL: ............................................75-17 (.811) NON-CONFERENCE GAMES OVERALL: ........................................ 617-131 (.823) SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS (15 out of 30) 1980, 1985, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010 SEC TOURNAMENT GAMES OVERALL: ............................................ 63-17 (.782) SEC TOURNAMENT TITLES (14 out of 30) 1980, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 GAMES VS. RANKED TEAMS OVERALL: ........................................ 423-159 (.725) AP RANKED 1-10:.............................. 174-120(.595) AP RANKED 11-25: ............................. 230-37 (.861) ESPN RANKED 1-10:.......................... 131-77 (.634) ESPN RANKED 11-25: ........................ 196-26 (.883) GAMES VS. UNRANKED TEAMS OVERALL: .......................................... 618-37 (.941) NCAA TOURNAMENT GAMES OVERALL: .......................................... 106-21 (.839) 29 FIRST/SECOND ROUNDS: .........................44-1 28 REGIONAL SEMIS: ......................................23-5 23 REGIONAL FINALS: .....................................18-5 18 NCAA FINAL FOURS: ................................21-10 NCAA TITLES: .....8 (1987, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1997, ......................................................1998, 2007, 2008) SEC COACH OF THE YEAR 1993, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007 NCAA COACH OF THE YEAR 1983, 1987, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2004 NAISMITH COACH OF THE CENTURY 2000
LADY VOL BASKETBALL • EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS (1987-89-91-96-97-98-2007-08)
Game Notes • Tennessee at the Paradise Jam U.S.V.I.• Nov. 25-27, 2010 and women’s basketball teams are unveiling the lightest and most technologically advanced college basketball uniforms ever. Designed and developed by adidas, the uniforms are 30 percent lighter and dry twice as fast as previous uniforms to help enhance performance by keeping players cooler, drier and more comfortable on the court. “Our 2010-11 adidas uniforms are absolutely cutting-edge with the new breathable material,” Lady Vols head coach Pat Summitt said. “They have a sleek look and are the lightest and most comfortable uniforms our team has ever worn. I like having the adidas advantage on the basketball court.” The new Tennessee uniforms, made from 60 percent recycled materials, feature adidas’ Formotion technology, which reduces seams, decreases friction between the garment and the player’s skin and optimizes the player’s natural movement through specially constructed material. adidas reduced uniform weight and increased player comfort by switching front and back numbers from heavier, dense materials to a more breathable mesh. The new Tennessee uniform absorbs moisture in less than three seconds as a result of adidas CLIMACOOL fabrics. LADY VOLS PLACE THREE ON NAISMITH Three Tennessee Lady Vols were named to the 2010-11 Naismith preseason watch list, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced on Nov. 9. Senior guard/forward Angie Bjorklund, redshirt junior center Kelley Cain and junior guard/forward Shekinna Stricklen made the 50-person list for the award given to the women’s college player of the year. The watch list was compiled by the Atlanta Tipoff Club’s Board of Selectors, which based its criteria on player performances from the previous year and expectations for the 2010-11 college basketball season. The Naismith Trophy presented by AT&T will be awarded on April 4, 2010 at the NCAA Women’s Final Four in Indianapolis, Ind. Tennessee joined North Carolina and Stanford as the only teams with three players represented on the preseason watch list. In 2009-10, Bjorklund was a unanimous choice to the First Team All-SEC by the league coaches and was also selected First Team All-SEC as chosen by the Associated Press. In addition, she was named the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year, was tabbed to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Team and earned Honorable Mention All-American from the Associated Press. Bjorklund led Tennessee in scoring at 13.9 ppg. Cain earned Associated Press First Team All-SEC honors, along with First Team All-SEC and All-Defensive Team accolades from league coaches after leading the SEC in blocked shots with 113 (3.4 bpg). She set a new Tennessee school record for blocks in a game with 12 against LSU on Feb. 22, 2010, and blocks in a season. Stricklen was named Second Team All-SEC by the conference coaches and the AP. She recorded only the second triple-double in Lady Vol history when she scored 17 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and dished out a career-best 12 assists against #14/15-ranked Oklahoma on Jan. 3, 2010, at Thompson-Boling Arena. The Morrilton, Ark., native was second on the team with 12.7 ppg, third with 6.1 rpg and boasted a team-high 3.9 apg. Candace Parker is the last Lady Vol to win the prestigious award, taking the honor in 2008. Tamika Catchings (2000) and Chamique Holdsclaw (1998, 1999) also captured the award. ANGIE B UP FOR LOWE’S SENIOR CLASS AWARD Lady Vol senior Angie Bjorklund was selected as one of 30 candidates on Nov. 3 for the 2011 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award in women’s hoops. An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities. To be eligible for the award, a
student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence – community, classroom, character and competition. Bjorklund is a threetime SEC Academic Honor Roll selection and was the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year for women’s basketball in 2009-10. Additionally, the Spokane Valley, Wash., native was one of five members of the prestigious CoSIDA/ESPN Academic AllAmerica Basketball First Team in 2010 while also earning CoSIDA. ESPN All-District IV First Team honors. A psychology major, Bjorklund has a 3.74 GPA and is active in various community service efforts. Last May, she took a mission trip to Honduras for eight days. There, she visited a number of villages, children’s hospitals, and orphanages where she brought toys, stuffed animals and food to the residents of the villages. On the court, Bjorklund has career averages of 11.4 ppg, 3.0 rpg and 2.2 apg. She was named SEC Freshman of the Year in 2007-08, earned All-SEC Second Team accolades in 2008-09 and was an All-SEC First Team selection in 2009-10. The 6-0 wing enters her senior season just 34 treys away from setting a new Tennessee mark. She also was an Honorable Mention Associated Press All-American in 2009-10 and a Preseason All-SEC First Team honoree this season. HEY! WE LOVE A HAPPY MEAL The Tennessee Lady Vols lead the nation with the number of McDonald’s High School AllAmericans on their roster in 2010-11 with nine players. Tennessee’s McDonald’s All-Americans: Vicki Baugh, Angie Bjorklund, Alyssia Brewer, Kelley Cain, Glory Johnson, Alicia Manning, Meighan Simmons, Shekinna Stricklen and Taber Spani. ELITE COMPANY When Coach Pat Summitt started freshman Taber Spani against Baylor last season, it marked only the 13th time in her coaching career that a freshman started her very first game at Tennessee. The list of opening day rookie starters: Taber Spani, 2009, Glory Johnson and Shekinna Stricklen, 2008, Angie Bjorklund, 2007, Candace Parker, 2005, Shyra Ely 2001, Ashley Robinson 2000, Gwen Jackson 1999, Kyra Elzy 1996, Chamique Holdsclaw 1995, Tiffani Johnson 1994, Bridgette Gordon and Sheila Frost 1985. THE NOD Last season, Kamiko Williams, a 5-11 point guard from Clarksville, Tenn. (Northeast HS), became the 59th rookie all-time to earn a starting assignment at Tennessee when she was in the starting line-up against Arkansas on Feb. 4, 2010. Earlier in the season, Williams’ fellow rookie Taber Spani, became the 13th frosh to start her very first game at UT and the 58th rookie overall. In 2008-09, a record number of players – FIVE – were called on to start for the Lady Vols as rookies: Shekinna Stricklen (starter number 53), Glory Johnson (number 54), Briana Bass (55), Alicia Manning (56) and Kelley Cain (57) all earned starting assignments. Last season, a record number of players – FIVE – were called on to start for the Lady Vols as rookies… Shekinna Stricklen (starter number 53), Glory Johnson (number 54), Briana Bass (55), Alicia Manning (56) and Kelley Cain (57) all earned starting assignments becoming the 53rd-57th freshmen to earn the honor. Angie Bjorklund became the 52nd all-time Lady Vol to start during her freshman season –she started in 30 of 38 games. Previously, Cait McMahan earned a start at point guard versus Louisiana Tech during her freshman season. Prior to Cait’s starting nod, then-redshirt freshman Candace Parker played and
The Enemy Camp How Tennessee’s 2010-11 opponents are doing as of Nov. 22, 2010 (TENNESSEE 4-0 4 4 ---) School
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Alabama
4-0
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Arkansas
4-0
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Arizona State
2-1
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Auburn
1-2
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RV
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Baylor
4-1
2
2
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Chattanooga
0-3
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East Tennessee St.2-1
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Florida
2-1
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Georgetown
3-0 13
13
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Georgia
3-0 18
18
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Georgia Tech
3-2 RV
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Kentucky
3-0
9
10
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Lamar
1-1
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Louisville
3-1
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RV
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LSU
2-2 RV
RV
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Mississippi
3-1
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Mississippi State 1-1
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RV
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Missouri
1-1
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Old Dominion
2-0
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Rutgers
1-2
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South Carolina
2-2
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Stanford
3-0
3
3
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Texas
3-0 17
19
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Vanderbilt
2-1 23
20
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Virginia
3-1
RV
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LADY VOL BASKETBALL • EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS (1987-89-91-96-97-98-2007-08)
Game Notes • Tennessee at the Paradise Jam U.S.V.I.• Nov. 25-27, 2010 started in all 36 games her rookie season in 200506. A season earlier, Tennessee coach Pat Summitt liked what she saw out of the 2004-05 rookie class as two players earned starting nods during the season. Nicky Anosike played in all 35 games with 25 starting assignments and Alexis Hornbuckle played in all 35 games with 21 starts. This duo became the 48th and 49th rookies all-time to earn starting assignments at UT as rookies. The 2001-02 rookie class found three players earn a starting nod as Loree Moore, Shyra Ely and Brittany Jackson all started at some point in their rookie careers. INSIDE - OUT Tennessee staked a claim in the paint last season behind 6’6” redshirt sophomore Kelley Cain. The Lady Vols failed to dominate the paint in three games, Stanford, South Carolina (in Knoxville) and at Alabama (without Cain). In the contest against the Cardinal, SU scored 26 paint points to the Lady Vols’ 20. Versus South Carolina in the SEC season opener, the Gamecocks outscored UT, 28-26. Alabama crammed 40 points down UT’s throat (to just 36 for the Lady Vols). UT scored a season high 56 points in the paint versus Dayton in the NCAA Tourney and held San Francisco to just two points in the paint. Last season, UT averaged 35.5 ppg in the paint out of a total of 74.3 ppg overall. GIVE THE ZONE CREDIT Tennessee, not known for playing much (if barely any) zone defense, became a pretty good zone defender last season. UT’s length, starting with the 82” wingspan of Kelley Cain, and talking their action has made the Lady Vol zone pretty active. REJECTIONS IN THE RECORD BOOK UT post Kelley Cain Cain set a new UT single season blocked shot record against Ole Miss on Feb. 28, 2010. Cain also recorded 113 for the year and topped the mark of 99 set by former Lady Vol Olympian and All-American Candace Parker in the 2006-07 season. In two complete seasons, she is fifth in the UT record books with 166 career blocks; Before smashing the UT record with 12 rejections vs. LSU on Feb. 22, 2010, Cain tied the UT single-game blocked shot mark with eight swats against Arkansas on Feb. 4, 2010. Ashley Robinson recorded eight blocked shots against Rutgers on Dec. 11, 2003. Cain had 49 blocks in 27 games as a rookie. Currently, she ranks in first place in career blocks per game average with 2.7 per game. All-everything Candace Parker is the Lady Vol career leader in blocks with 275 in three seasons. WELCOME TO “THE SUMMITT” The playing court in the Thompson-Boling Arena on the University of Tennessee campus donned a new look for the 2005-06 season. After Lady Vol coach Pat Summitt passed Dean Smith for most NCAA collegiate basketball wins of alltime with a 75-54 win over Purdue on Mar. 22, 2005, UT named the TBA court, “The Summitt.” The floor had a complete overhaul with permanent logos of both the Lady Vols and Vols painted directly in front of the scorer’s table; the free throw lanes were painted orange with “SEC” reversed out; the giant jump circle/mid-court TENNESSEE was given a new brighter color scheme, and “The Summitt,” Coach Summitt’s actual signature adorns the sidelines opposite the team benches. 300 WINS IN TBA Tennessee recorded its 300th win in Thomp-
son-Boling Arena when the Lady Vols defeated the Stanford Cardinal, 79-69 OT on Dec. 21, 2008. Seven years earlier, UT grabbed its 200th TBA win over the University of Southern California on Nov. 18, 2001, 106-66. UT has now amassed a 327-20 (.942) record since the Orange and White moved into the Thompson-Boling Arena to start the 198788 season 23-years ago. Along the way, the Lady Vols have produced 10 flawless home records in 1988-89 (15-0), 1991-92 (14-0), 1992-93 (13-0), 1993-94 (15-0), 1994-95 (15-0), 1997-98 (16-0), 1998-99 (14-0), 2000-01 (15-0), 2002-03 (16-0) and 2009-10 (17-0). UT also registered an NCAA record 69-game home court-winning streak from Feb. 1, 1991 thru Jan. 2, 1996. JUST 20 LOSSES The Tennessee Lady Vols rarely lose at home. In fact, since moving to the Thompson-Boling Arena for the 1987-88 campaign, UT has lost two games in one season just seven times. UT lost two games in TBA during the inaugural 1987-88 campaign, 1996-97, 1999-00, 2001-02, 2003-04, 2005-06 and 2008-09 seasons. The 20 all-time losses at TBA have come at the hands of just 10 teams: Virginia (2008), Florida (2006), LSU (2008, 2006), Duke (2009, 2007, 2004), Connecticut (2004, 2002, 2000, 1996), Louisiana Tech (1999, 1989), Georgia (1996, 1991), Texas (2003, 2002, 1987), Stanford (1996) and Auburn (1988). HOME SWEET HOME -- OVER 400 HOME WINS The victory over Georgia on Jan. 31, 2005, was the Lady Vols 400th home win since Pat Summitt took over as head coach in 1974. Summitt has won 91.4 percent of all home games in 37 years producing a 478-45 overall record. Home losses (in the Summitt era) include: six in Alumni Gym from 1974-76; 19 in Stokely Athletics Center from 197687; and 20 in Thompson-Boling Arena. 100 POINT GAMES Since 1974, the Lady Vols have gone over the century mark 71 times. The 1987-88 team hit triple digits in seven games to lead the NCAA. IN OVERTIME Tennessee is 27-17 all-time in overtime games. The most OT games in a year was tied in 2003-04 with four as the Lady Vols went 3-1 in overtime losing to Georgia, 68-66, and defeating Auburn, 68-61, DePaul, 96-89, and Stanford, 70-66. It tied the mark set in 1996-97, when the Lady Vols were 3-1 in overtime contests losing to Georgia, 9493, and defeating Texas, 68-65, Vanderbilt, 92-79 and LSU, 100-99. UT’s 22 points in the OT against Florida (2-3-05), was the most ever scored by the Lady Vols in a single overtime. UT’s most recent OT affair was a 79-69 win over Stanford on Dec. 21, 2008, at home. OVER 500 GAMES VS. RANKED Tennessee’s game versus #12 Georgia on Feb. 16, 2006 was the Lady Vols’ 500th all-time versus a ranked team since the inception of the polls in 1976. UT is an amazing 423-159 (.725) versus ranked teams. A LOOK AT ATTENDANCE The Tennessee Lady Vols staying power with the home fans is evidenced by the huge numbers who have turned out for games in Knoxville since 1990. Tennessee has won the attendance challenge 15 out of the last 21 years. SEC COACHES TAB LADY VOLS League coaches predicted the Tennessee
Tennessee Double-Doubles Freshmen (2 or more) Holdsclaw, Chamique16 Frost, Sheila 11 Parker, Candace 10 Catchings, Tamika 9 Horton, Karla 7 Johnson, Tiffani 6 Johnson, Glory 5 Gordon, Bridgette 4 Morton, Karen 4 Anosike, Nicky 3 Ostrowski, Mary 3 Snow, Michelle 3 Cain, Kelley 2 Brewer, Alyssia 2 Stricklen, Shekinna 2 Ely, Shyra 2 Evans, Peggy 2 Groover, Debbie 2 Thompson, Pashen 2 Sophomores (2 or more) Parker, Candace 21 Holdsclaw, Chamique16 Ostrowski, Mary 11 Groover, Debbie 10 Horton, Karla 10 Gordon, Bridgette 9 Catchings, Tamika 8 Ward, Vonda 8 Towns, Paula 6 Johnson, Glory 5 Ely, Shyra 5 Evans, Peggy 5 Haave, Tanya 5 Jackson, Gwen 5 Shekinna, Stricklen 4 Charles, Daedra 4 Ely, Cindy 4 Johnson, Dana 4 Baugh, Vicki 3 Cain, Kelley 3 Freeman, Valerie 3 Frost, Sheila 3 Manning, Alicia 3 Noble, Cindy 3 Randall, Semeka 3 Snow, Michelle 3 Brewer, Alyssia 2 Juniors (2 or more) Holdsclaw, Chamique16 Parker, Candace 13 Charles, Daedra 13 Noble, Cindy 11 Johnson, Dana 9 Johnson, Tiffani 9 Ostrowski, Mary 9 Catchings, Tamika 8 Ely, Shyra 8 Frost, Sheila 8 Haave, Tanya 8 McCray, Nikki 8 Thompson, Pashen 7 Jackson, Gwen 6 Groover, Debbie 5 Horton, Karla 5 Snow, Michelle 5 Ward, Vonda 5 Brogdon, Cindy 5
Fluker, Tye’sha Towns, Paula Butts, Tasha
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Seniors (2 or more) Collins, Shelia 14 Harrison, Lisa 14 Charles, Daedra 13 Ostrowski, Mary 12 Holdsclaw, Chamique 9 Johnson, Dana 9 Webb, Lisa 9 Frost, Sheila 8 Rankin, Jill 8 Catchings, Tamika 7 Ely, Shyra 7 Anosike, Nicky 6 Gordon, Bridgette 6 Jackson, Gwen 6 Noble, Cindy 6 Butts, Tasha 3 Fuller, Alex 3 Robinson, Ashley 2 Most in a career (5 or more) Holdsclaw, Chamique57 Parker, Candace 45 Ostrowski, Mary 35 Catchings, Tamika 32 Charles, Daedra 30 Frost, Sheila 30 Ely, Shyra 22 Horton, Karla 22 Gordon, Bridgette 21 Groover, Debbie 20 Johnson, Dana 20 Noble, Cindy 20 Jackson, Gwen 18 Harrison, Lisa 17 Johnson, Tiffani 17 Collins, Shelia 15 Ward, Vonda 15 Haave, Tanya 14 Thompson, Pashen 14 Snow, Michelle 13 Anosike, Nicky 11 Webb, Lisa 11 Johnson, Glory 11 McCray, Nikki 10 Towns, Paula 10 Evans, Peggy 9 Rankin, Jill 8 Stricklen, Shekinna 7 Randall, Semeka 7 Butts, Tasha 6 Cain, Kelley 5 Brogdon, Cindy 5 Points and Assists DD Clower, Susan 1 Henry, Lea 1 Hornbuckle, Alexis 1 Marciniak, Michelle 1 Marsh, Dawn 1 McGhee, Carla 1 Stricklen, Shekinna 1 Warlick, Holly 1 Zolman, Shanna 1
LADY VOL BASKETBALL • EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS (1987-89-91-96-97-98-2007-08)
Game Notes • Tennessee at the Paradise Jam U.S.V.I.• Nov. 25-27, 2010 Lady Vols to win the 2011 Southeastern Conference championship, the SEC office announced on Oct. 28. UT returns an intact squad after going 32-3 and winning both the 2010 SEC regular season and tournament championships last year. The Lady Vols received 121 points, while Kentucky followed with 108. Rounding out the league order of finish were: LSU (93), Georgia (88), Vanderbilt (88), Auburn (59), South Carolina (48), Alabama (43), Ole Miss (42), Florida (39), Arkansas (35) and Mississippi State (28). Lady Vol senior guard/ forward Angie Bjorklund and junior guard Shekinna Stricklen were named to the preseason Coaches’ All-SEC First Team, while junior posts Kelley Cain and Glory Johnson captured preseason Coaches’ All-SEC Second Team accolades. SCHOOL/POINTS 1. Tennessee 121 2. Kentucky 108 3. LSU 93 T4. Georgia 88 T4. Vanderbilt 88 6. Auburn 59 7. South Carolina 48 8. Alabama 43 9. Ole Miss 42 10. Florida 39 11. Arkansas 35 12. Mississippi State 28 FIRST TEAM ALL-SEC Alli Smalley, Auburn Porsha Phillips, Georgia Victoria Dunlap, Kentucky A’dia Mathies, Kentucky LaSondra Barrett, LSU Angie Bjorklund, Tennessee Shekinna Stricklen, Tennessee Jence Rhoads, Vanderbilt SECOND TEAM ALL-SEC Tierney Jenkins, Alabama C’eira Ricketts, Arkansas Jasmine James, Georgia Katherine Graham, LSU Marah Strickland, South Carolina Kelley Cain, Tennessee Glory Johnson, Tennessee Hannah Tuomi, Vanderbilt LADY VOLS PICKED #1 BY SEC MEDIA Tennessee was predicted to win the 2011 Southeastern Conference women’s basketball championship in a voting of a select panel of both SEC and national media members. They earned 15-of-17 first-place votes. Tennessee tops the order of finish with 202 points, with Kentucky (183), Vanderbilt (157), Georgia (150), LSU (147) and Auburn (120) rounding out the top half of the league. South Carolina (84), Arkansas (81), Alabama (65), and Ole Miss (47) were next with Mississippi State (45) and Florida (45) tied for last place. Lady Vol senior guard/forward Angie Bjorklund and junior guard Shekinna Stricklen were named to the preseason All-SEC First Team, while redshirt junior center Kelley Cain was a preseason All-SEC Second Team selection. Kentucky’s Victoria Dunlap was the choice of the media for SEC Women’s Basketball Player of the Year. The remaining votes were for Bjorklund (2) and Stricklen (2). Preseason Media Poll (First-Place Votes in Parentheses) SEC Champion: Tennessee (15), Kentucky (1), Auburn (1) Order of Finish 1. Tennessee 202
2. Kentucky 183 3. Vanderbilt 157 4. Georgia 150 5. LSU 147 6. Auburn 120 7. South Carolina 84 8. Arkansas 81 9. Alabama 65 10. Ole Miss 47 11. Mississippi State 45 11. Florida 45 FIRST TEAM ALL-SEC LaSondra Barrett, LSU Victoria Dunlap, Kentucky Angie Bjorklund, Tennessee Shekinna Stricklen, Tennessee Jence Rhoads, Vanderbilt SECOND TEAM ALL-SEC Tierney Jenkins, Alabama Alli Smalley, Auburn Porsha Phillips, Georgia A’dia Mathies, Kentucky Kelley Cain, Tennessee LADY VOLS OWN ALL-TIME WINS MARK Tennessee is the all-time wins leader in the NCAA with 1134 victories. The next closest program all-time in terms of wins is Louisiana Tech, which owns a 976-204 record. The Lady Vols boast a 1,134-253-2 (.817) all-time record. STAFFERS HAVE, BUT NEVER A PLAYER No former Lady Vol who has joined the collegiate coaching ranks has ever beaten Head Coach Pat Summitt. SEASON HOME OPENERS UNDER SUMMITT Over the last 37 years on opening day, the Lady Vols have won 34 times and lost just three contests -- all at home. Coach Pat Summitt lost her very first game as a college head coach -- a heartbreaking one-point decision at home in Alumni Gym to Mercer, 84-83, on Dec. 7, 1974. The next time UT lost an opening game was in Knoxville on Nov. 21, 1981, to #18-ranked Stephen F. Austin, 80-74, in Stokely Athletics Center. Most recently, UT fell in their opening contest of the 1999-2000 campaign dropping a 69-64 decision to #6-ranked Louisiana Tech on Nov. 14, 1999 in Thompson-Boling Arena. Until the loss to the Lady Techsters in 1999, the Lady Vols had won 18 consecutive season openers. Since the loss to La Tech, Summitt’s teams have won 11-consecutive home openers in Thompson-Boling Arena.
to the players on our roster. Our coaching staff and team are thrilled that these talented young women will be wearing Tennessee Orange and White next season.” A number of pollsters, who rate signing classes, have given Tennessee the nod for the nation’s best recruiting class. Burdick and Massengale were early commits and Harrison joined the fold with a verbal on Oct. 28. The Lady Vols lose only two seniors after the 2010-11season, starting guard Angie Bjorklund and reserve guard Sydney Smallbone but will have a seven-player senior class in 2011-12. The incoming class of three signees will shore up key needs on the coaches’ wish list. CIERRA BURDICK, F, 6-2, MATTHEWS, N.C./ BUTLER H.S. -- Cierra Burdick is considered to be the top forward and the consensus No. 3 overall player in the 2011 class…A versatile impact talent with all of the physical attributes to be a top scorer or rebounder… ISABELLE HARRISON, F, 6-3, NASHVILLE, TENN., HILLSBORO H.S. -- Isabelle Harrison was considered as the consensus overall No. 19 recruit in the Class of 2011 after being ranked No. 13 by Blue Star Basketball, No. 19 by All-Star Girls Report and No. 29 by ESPN Hoopgurlz…She averaged 16.7 ppg and 11.1 rpg as a junior…Her sister, DeeDee, is a 6’3” redshirt sophomore middle blocker on the Lady Vol Volleyball team… ARIEL MASSENGALE, G, 5-6, BOLINGBROOK, ILL./BOLINGBROOK H.S. -- Ariel Massengale is a high profile point guard who was an early commit to the Lady Vols…Considered the nation’s best point guard in the 2011 class and the consensus fourth best overall prospect…Has been called confident, consistent, and assertive leader on the floor…
THIRD EARLIEST OPENER The 63-50 win over Louisville on Nov. 12, 2010 was the third earliest date the Lady Vols have ever opened the season. Tennessee opened the 2002-03 season on Nov. 10, 2002, taking on #22/19-ranked Oklahoma and recording a 94-68 win. THREE TOP PLAYERS INK WITH UT Tennessee Lady Volunteer Basketball Coach Pat Summitt confirmed that she had received all final paperwork from signees Cierra Burdick, Isabelle Harrison and Ariel Massengale on Nov. 19, 2010. The NCAA early signing period began on Wed., Nov. 10, and all three players inked her papers that day and faxed their signed letters-of-intent to Tennessee. “We are very excited to have signed this outstanding class of student-athletes to come to the University of Tennessee,” said Summitt. “Individually and collectively, they are regarded as some of the top prospects in the nation. All three players will be an excellent fit and a complement
LADY VOL BASKETBALL • EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS (1987-89-91-96-97-98-2007-08)
Game Notes • Tennessee at the Paradise Jam U.S.V.I.• Nov. 25-27, 2010 AMAZING LADY VOL STREAKS No. 46 24 22 22 20 20 19 18 18 18 17 16 16 16 16 15 15 15 14 14 13 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10
ALL-TIME WINNING STREAKS Began Broken Mar. 15, 1997 vs. Grambling (H) 91-54 .....................................Nov. 15, 1998 vs. Purdue (A) 68-78 Nov. 16, 1998 vs. St. Joseph’s (H) 108-63 .................................... Feb. 21, 1999 vs. LSU (A) 69-72 Feb. 2, 1989 vs. South Carolina (H) 60-54 ..................... Dec. 9, 1989 vs. Louisiana Tech (H) 58-59 Jan. 11, 1988 vs. Georgia Tech (A) 96-79 ....................... Apr. 1, 1988 vs. Louisiana Tech (N) 59-68 Jan. 23, 2000 vs. Kentucky (A) 71-65................................... Apr. 2, 2000 vs. Connecticut (N) 52-71 Jan. 2, 1993 vs. Old Dominion (A) 68-60....................................Mar. 6, 1993 vs. Georgia (N) 72-73 Jan. 7, 2003 vs. Old Dominion (A) 91-63......................................... Mar. 9, 2003 vs. LSU (N) 62-78 Nov. 20, 2005 vs. Stetson (H) 83-33 ............................................. Jan. 23, 2006 vs. Duke (A) 53-75 Jan. 2, 2001 vs. Rutgers (N) 58-51..........................................Mar. 3, 2001 vs. Vanderbilt (N) 74-77 Jan. 21,1992 vs. Florida Atlantic (H) 108-26............ Mar. 26, 1992 vs. Western Kentucky (N) 70-75 Jan. 20, 1994 vs. Virginia Tech (H) 88-51 ......................Mar. 24, 1994 vs. Louisiana Tech (N) 68-71 Jan. 24, 2010 vs. LSU (A) 55-43 ............................................. March 27, 2010 vs. Baylor (N) 62-77 Mar. 18, 2007 vs. Drake (N) 76-37 ....................................Dec. 22, 2007 vs. Stanford (A) 69-73 OT Nov. 20, 1994 vs. Louisiana Tech (N) 69-62 .......................Jan. 16, 1995 vs. Connecticut (A) 66-77 Jan. 14, 1978 vs. Missouri (A) 101-83 ....................................Mar. 18, 1978 vs. Maryland (N) 69-75 Feb. 17, 2008 vs. Vanderbilt (A) 81-68 ..................................... Nov. 17, 2008 vs. Virginia (H) 83-82 Jan. 28, 1980 vs. LSU (H) 96-73 .......................................Mar. 8, 1980 vs. Old Dominion (N) 67-68 Feb 2, 1981 vs. Southern California (H) 78-71 ..............Mar. 29, 1981 vs. Louisiana Tech (N) 59-79 Nov. 21, 1993 vs. Ohio State (N) 80-45 .................................... Jan. 17, 1994 vs. Rutgers (A) 77-87 Dec. 17, 1982 vs. LSU (A) 83-73 .....................................Feb. 14, 1983 vs. Old Dominion (A) 66-90 Jan. 21, 1995 vs. Mississippi State (H) 81-58 .........................Mar. 6, 1995 vs. Vanderbilt (N) 61-67 Jan. 2, 2008 vs. DePaul (A) 102-68............................................... Feb. 14, 2008 vs. LSU (H) 62-78 Dec. 9, 1990 vs. Maryland (H) 82-71 ......................................... Jan. 19, 1991 vs. Auburn (A) 65-70 Jan. 25, 2007 vs. Vanderbilt (A) 67-57 ............................................ Mar. 3, 2007 vs. LSU (N) 54-63 Dec. 5, 2006 vs. Tennessee-Martin (H) 85-29 .............................. Jan. 22, 2007 vs. Duke (H) 70-74 Dec. 30, 2003 vs. George Washington (A) 65-51 ................ Feb. 5, 2004 vs. Connecticut (H) 81-67 Nov. 16, 2001 vs. Chattanooga (A) 97-57 ............................Jan. 5, 2002 vs. Connecticut (H) 72-86 Nov. 18, 2000 vs. DePaul (H) 94-52 .................................. Dec. 30, 2000 vs. Connecticut (A) 76-81 Nov. 19, 1999 vs. Tennessee-Martin (H) 133-60 ..................Jan. 8, 2000 vs. Connecticut (H) 67-74 Jan. 25, 1982 vs. South Carolina (A) 87-81............................Feb. 28, 1982 vs. Kentucky (A) 74-80 Nov. 25, 1988 vs. Illinois (N) 81-50 .............................................. Jan. 7, 1989 vs. Auburn (A) 59-67 Jan. 2, 2005 vs. Old Dominion (A) 68-58....................................... Feb. 10, 2005 vs. LSU (A) 58-68 Feb. 3, 1990 vs. Auburn (H) 76-65 .............................................. Mar. 5, 1990 vs. Auburn (N) 77-78 Feb. 8, 1985 vs. Florida State (A) 67-56.............................. Mar. 22, 1985 vs. Mississippi (N) 60-63
No. 69 40 37 26 25 24 22 22 20 17 13 12 11 11 10 10 10 9
ALL-TIME HOME WINNING STREAKS Began Broken Feb. 2, 1991 vs. Tennessee Tech 94-67 .....................................Jan. 6, 1996 vs. Connecticut 53-59 Jan. 12, 1997 vs. Kentucky 84-61 ...................................... Nov. 14, 1999 vs. Louisiana Tech 64-69 Feb. 21, 1976 vs. Cumberland 90-42 ....................................Mar. 10, 1979 vs. Old Dominion 72-74 Jan. 10, 2000 vs. Arkansas 79-69 ..............................................Jan. 5, 2002 vs. Connecticut 72-86 Jan. 14, 1988 vs. Old Dominion 91-68 ................................. Dec. 9, 1989 vs. Louisiana Tech 58-59 Feb. 16, 2002 vs. Vanderbilt 75-68 ....................................................Dec. 28, 2003 vs. Texas 60-70 Dec. 12, 2004 vs. DePaul 78-63 ............................................................ Feb. 9, 2006 vs. LSU 69-72 Feb. 22, 2009 vs. Mississippi State 82-68 ......................................................................... Current Jan. 2, 1990 vs. Illinois 84-57 .........................................................Jan. 28, 1991 vs. Georgia 74-81 Feb. 1, 2007 vs. South Carolina 72-36 ................................................ Feb. 14, 2008 vs. LSU 62-78 Jan. 11, 1996 vs. Old Dominion 69-47 .....................................Dec. 8, 1996 vs. Georgia (OT) 93-94 Jan. 21, 1982 vs. Clemson 91-60 ................................. Nov. 30, 1982 vs. Old Dominion (OT) 72-78 Jan. 28, 1980 vs. Louisiana State 97-73 ............................................. Jan. 3, 1981 vs. UCLA 62-65 Feb. 15, 1986 vs. Vanderbilt 94-81 ............................................ Jan. 31, 1987 vs. Mississippi 65-69 Jan. 10, 1981 vs. Illinois State 64-52 .............................. Nov. 22, 1981 vs. Stephen F. Austin 74-80 Nov. 12, 2006 vs. Chattanooga 102-72 .............................................. Jan. 22, 2007 vs. Duke 70-74 Nov. 23, 2008 vs. Louisiana Tech 94-59 .............................................Feb. 16, 2009 vs. Duke 62-54 Feb. 2, 1987 vs. Georgia Tech 100-74 ................................................Dec. 9, 1987 vs. Texas 78-97
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ALL-TIME AWAY WINNING STREAKS Began Broken Jan. 7, 2003 vs. Old Dominion 91-63 ................................................Nov. 25, 2004 vs. Texas 59-74 Jan. 2, 2008 vs. DePaul 102-68 ......................................................... Dec. 14, 2008 at Texas 59-73 Jan. 7, 2001 vs. Arkansas 76-61 .................................................. Feb. 2, 2002 vs. Vanderbilt 59-76 Dec. 17, 2006 vs. Texas 67-46 .............................................................. Mar. 3, 2007 vs. LSU 54-63 Nov. 23, 1997 vs. UT-Martin 73-32 ..................................................Nov. 15, 1998 vs. Purdue 68-78
Home Cookin’ Toughest Places To Play (As of Nov. 21) 1. Thompson-Boling Arena Tennessee 327-20 (94.36%) 2. Gampel Arena Connecticut 256-17 (93.77%) 3. Thomas Assembly Center Louisiana Tech 393-39 (90.97%) 4. XL Center Connecticut 109-11 (90.83%) 5. Dahlberg Arena Montana 442-50 (89.84%) 6. Jon M. Huntsman Utah 421-55 (88.44%) 7. Frank Erwin Center Texas 420-76 (84.68%) 8. McGrath Arena DePaul 120-22 (84.51%) 9. Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum Auburn 346-72 (82.78%) 10. United Spirit Arena Texas Tech 148-33 (81.78%)
LADY VOL BASKETBALL • EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS (1987-89-91-96-97-98-2007-08)
Game Notes • Tennessee at the Paradise Jam U.S.V.I.• Nov. 25-27, 2010 THE LAST TIME... Tennessee scored 100 points ....................................... Nov. 15, 2010 vs. Chattanooga (UT 103, UTC 43) Tennessee scored 90 points ....................................................March 22, 2010 vs. Dayton (UT 92, UD 64) Tennessee scored 60 points or less .................................Jan. 31, 2010 at South Carolina (UT 60, SC 55) Tennessee scored 50 points or less .........................................Jan. 21, 2010 at Georgia (UGA 53, UT 50) Tennessee gave up 100 points ................................................... Mar. 6, 1987 vs. Auburn (AU 102, UT 96) Tennessee gave up 90 points ............................................. Feb. 26, 2006 vs. Florida (UF 95, UT 93 (OT)) Tennessee gave up 60 points or less ........................... Nov. 15, 2010 vs. Chattanooga (UT 103, UTC 43) Tennessee gave up 50 points or less ........................... Nov. 15, 2010 vs. Chattanooga (UT 103, UTC 43) Tennessee gave up 40 points or less .............................Dec. 22, 2009 at San Francisco (UT 89, USF 34) A Lady Vol scored 30 points ............ Mar. 30, 2008 vs. Notre Dame, Candace Parker, 34, (UT 74, ND 64) A Lady Vol scored 40 points ....................Mar. 3, 1985 vs. Mississippi, Shelia Collins, 40, (UT 79, UM 71) A Lady Vol scored 50 points ............... Nov. 13, 1976 vs. Kentucky, Patricia Roberts, 51, (UT 107, UK 53) An opposing player scored 30 points ........ Feb. 28, 2010, Bianca Thomas, Ole Miss, 34, (UT 75, OM 63) An opposing player scored 40 points ......... Jan. 28, 1997, Kim Williams, DePaul, 41, (UT 94, DePaul 83) An opposing player scored 50 points .................................................................................................Never No Lady Vol scored in double figures ......................... Mar. 29, 2002 vs. Connecticut (UCONN 79, UT 56) No opposing player scored in double figures ...............................Mar. 18, 2007 vs. Drake (UT 76, DU 37) A Lady Vol had 20 rebounds............................................................. Mar. 16, 1991 vs. SW Missouri State, Daedra Charles, 22, (UT 55, SWM 47) A Lady Vol had 25 rebounds...............................................................................................................Never An opposing player had 20 rebounds ............... Apr. 6, 2008 vs. LSU, Sylvia Fowles, 20, (UT 47, LSU 46) An opposing player had 25 rebounds .................................................................................................Never A Lady Vol had 10 assists................. Jan. 3, 2010 vs. Oklahoma, Shekinna Stricklen, 12, (UT 96, OU 75) A Lady Vol had 15 assists.............................. Mar. 6, 1988 vs. Georgia, Dawn Marsh, 18, (UT 82, UG 76) An opposing player had 10 assists ........ Jan. 3, 2010, Danielle Robinson, Oklahoma, 10, (UT 96, OU 75) An opposing player had 15 assists .....................................................................................................Never A Lady Vol made 5+ three-pointers .............Nov. 18, 2010 vs. Virginia, Angie Bjorklund, 6, (UT 85, UVa 73) A Lady Vol made 8 three-pointers ......................................................................................................Never A Lady Vol made 10 three-pointers ....................................................................................................Never An opposing player made 5+ three-pointers ........................................ Feb. 11, 2010, Elizabeth Robertson ............................................................................................................................Ole Miss, 5, (UT 61, OM 58) An opposing player made 8 three-pointers............................................Dec. 21, 1992, Molly Goodenbour, Stanford, 9, (UT 84, SU 79) An opposing player made 10 three-pointers.......................................................................................Never Tennessee shot 60 percent FG ............Dec. 30, 2009 vs. Old Dominion, .672 (43-64), (UT 102, ODU 62) Tennessee shot 55 percent FG .............................. Mar. 7, 2008 vs. Florida, .554 (36-65), (UT 92, UF 61) Tennessee shot 40 percent FG or lower................Nov. 15, 2009 vs. Baylor, .370 (27-73), (UT 74, BU 65) Tennessee shot 35 percent FG or lower.................. March 27, 2010 vs. Baylor, .329 (25-76), (UT 62, BU 77) Tennessee shot 30 percent FG or lower............. Feb. 11, 2008 vs. Rutgers, .296 (16-54), (UT 59, RU 58) An opponent shot 60 percent FG ...........................Nov. 25, 2004, Texas, .604 (29-48), (UT 59, Texas 74) An opponent shot 55 percent FG ........................ Feb. 12, 2006, Vanderbilt, .566 (30-53), (UT 70, VU 67) An opponent shot 40 percent FG or lower.........Nov. 21, 2010, Arizona State, .400 (22-55), (UT 80, ASU 64) An opponent shot 35 percent FG or lower.......................Nov. 12, 2010, Louisville, .305 (18-59), (UT 63, UL 50) An opponent shot 30 percent FG or lower.... Nov. 15, 2010, Chattanooga, .294 (15-51), (UT 103, UTC 43) Tennessee won 20 games in a row ..................................... Jan. 23, 2000-Mar. 31, 2000, 20-game streak Tennessee won 15 games in a row .................................... Jan. 24, 2010-March 2, 2010, 16-game streak Tennessee won 10 games in a row ....................................... Jan. 2, 2008-Feb. 11, 2008, 12-game streak Tennessee lost 3 games in a row ............................................Feb. 5, 1986-Feb. 10, 1986, 3-game streak Tennessee lost 5 games in a row .......................................... Jan. 28, 1970-Jan. 22, 1971, 5-game streak Tennessee won 60 home games in a row ............................... Feb. 2, 1991-Jan. 6, 1996, 69-game streak Tennessee won 50 home games in a row ............................... Feb. 2, 1991-Jan. 6, 1996, 69-game streak Tennessee won 40 home games in a row ........................... Jan. 12, 1997-Nov. 14, 1999, 40-game streak Tennessee won 10 road games in a row .............................. Jan. 2, 2008-Dec. 14, 2008, 19-game streak Tennessee won 15 road games in a row ............................. Jan. 23, 2000-Jan. 27, 2002, 26-game streak Tennessee won 20 road games in a row ............................. Jan. 23, 2000-Jan. 27, 2002, 26-game streak Tennessee won 25 road games in a row ............................. Jan. 23, 2000-Jan. 27, 2002, 26-game streak Tennessee lost 3 road games in a row ..................................... Jan. 24 1986-Feb. 5, 1986, 3-game streak Tennessee lost 5 road games in a row .................................. Jan. 25, 2009-Feb. 26, 2009, 5-game streak
The Best & the Worst of 10-11 For Tennessee...
Most points ........................... 103 (vs UTC, 11/15/10) Least points ...............................63 (at UL, 11/12/10) Biggest lead ........61 second half (vs UTC, 11/15/10) Biggest deficit ............. 9, first half (vs UVa, 11/18/10) Biggest lead in a loss............................................N/A Biggest deficit in a win ... 9, first half (vs UVa, 11/18/10) Biggest halftime lead .............. 35 (vs UTC, 11/15/10) Biggest halftime deficit..........................................N/A Most first-half points ............... 51 (vs UTC, 11/15/10) Best first-half FG% .............. 58.8 (vs UTC, 11/15/10) Fewest first-half points................31 (at UL, 11/12/10) Worst first-half FG% ..............34.3 (vs ASU 11/21/10) Most second-half points.......... 52 (vs UTC, 11/15/10) Best second-half FG%...57.6 34.3 (vs ASU 11/21/10) Fewest second-half points ..........32 (at UL, 11/12/10) Worst second-half FG% ..........40.7 (at UL, 11/12/10)
For Opponents...
Most points ...................................73 (UVa, 11/18/10) Least points .................................43 (UTC, 11/15/10) Biggest lead .....................9, first half (UVa, 11/18/10) Biggest deficit ..........61, second half (UTC, 11/15/10) Biggest lead in a loss.......9, first half (UVa, 11/18/10) Biggest deficit in a win ..........................................N/A Biggest halftime lead ............................................N/A Biggest halftime deficit.................35 (UTC, 11/15/10) Most first-half points ....................39, (UVa, 11/18/10) Best first-half FG% ....................48.4 (UVa, 11/18/10) Fewest first-half points.................16 (UTC, 11/15/10) Worst first-half FG% .................21.7 (UTC, 11/15/10) Most second-half points............... 34 (UVa, 11/18/10) Best second-half FG%..............51.9 (ASU, 11/21/10) Fewest second-half points ..............24 (UL, 11/12/10) Worst second-half FG% ............. 29.0 (UL, 11/12/10)
Tennessee This Season...
Tennessee led in the first half of four games. Tennessee never trailed in the first half of two games. Tennessee led at halftime of four games. Tennessee trailed at halftime of no games. Tennessee was tied at halftime of no games. Tennessee led in the second half of four games. Tennessee never trailed in the second half of four games. Tennessee led in rebounding in four games. Tennessee was outrebounded in no games. Tennessee trailed in three games.
LADY VOL BASKETBALL • EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS (1987-89-91-96-97-98-2007-08)
Game Notes • Tennessee at the Paradise Jam U.S.V.I.• Nov. 25-27, 2010 2010-11 LADY VOL HIGHS AND LOWS
2010-11 OPPONENT HIGHS AND LOWS
INDIVIDUAL Points.................................................... 26, Angie Bjorklund vs. Virginia 11/18/10 .................................................26, Meighan Simmons vs. Chattanooga 11/15/10 Field Goals ..............................10, Meighan Simmons vs. Chattanooga 11/15/10 Field Goal Attempts ....................... 20, Meighan Simmons, at Louisville 11/12/10 Field Goal Percentage (min. 10 att.)..................................................62.5 (10-16) .......................................................Meighan Simmons vs. Chattanooga 11/15/10 3-Pt Field Goals ...................................... 6, Angie Bjorklund vs. Virginia 11/18/10 ........................................................6, Angie Bjorklund vs. Chattanooga 11/15/10 3-Pt Field Goal Attempts...............12, Angie Bjorklund vs. Chattanooga 11/15/10 3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage (min. 5 att.) ...............................................62.5 (5-8) .......................................................Meighan Simmons vs. Chattanooga 11/15/10 Free Throws .............................6, Shekinna Stricklen vs. Arizona State 11/21/10 ...............................................................6, Kamiko Williams vs. Virginia 11/18/10 .......................................................... 6, Shekinna Stricklen at Louisville 11/12/10 Free Throw Attempts .......................9, Glory Johnson vs. Arizona State 11/21/10 Free Throw Percentage (min. 4 att.)....................................................100.0 (6-6) ...................................................................Kamiko Williams vs. Virginia 11/18/10 Offensive Rebounds ........................7, Glory Johnson vs. Arizona State 11/21/10 Defensive Rebounds .......................8, Glory Johnson vs. Arizona State 11/21/10 .......................................................... 8, Shekinna Stricklen at Louisville 11/12/10 Total Rebounds..............................15, Glory Johnson vs. Arizona State 11/21/10 Assists .................................................... 4, Angie Bjorklund vs. Virginia 11/18/10 ........................................................... 4, Shekinna Stricklen vs. Virginia 11/18/10 ........................................................4, Angie Bjorklund vs. Chattanooga 11/15/10 .............................................................. 4, Kelley Cain vs. Chattanooga 11/15/10 ...................................................4, Meighan Simmons vs. Chattanooga 11/15/10 Blocks ...................................................2, Kelley Cain vs. Arizona State 11/21/10 ....................................................................... 2, Kelley Cain vs. Virginia 11/18/10 ........................................................2, Angie Bjorklund vs. Chattanooga 11/15/10 .............................................................. 2, Kelley Cain vs. Chattanooga 11/15/10 ......................................................................2, Kelley Cain at Louisville 11/12/10 Steals............................................................. 4, Kelley Cain vs. Virginia 11/18/10 ......................................................... 4, Glory Johnson vs. Chattanooga 11/15/10 .......................................................... 4, Shekinna Stricklen at Louisville 11/12/10
INDIVIDUAL Points........................................................... 24, Ariana Moorer, Virginia 11/18/10 Field Goals ............................................8, Whitney Hood, Chattanooga 11/15/10 .....................................................................8, Monique Reid, Louisville 11/12/10 Field Goal Attempts ..................................... 18, Ariana Moorer, Virginia 11/18/10 Field Goal Percentage (min. 10 att.).................................................... 66.7 (8-12) ....................................................................Whitney Hood, Chattanooga 11/15/10 3-Pt Field Goals ..........................................2, Whitny Edwards, Virginia 11/18/10 ....................................................................... 2, Ariana Moorer, Virginia 11/18/10 ........................................................2, Tenisha Townsend, Chattanooga 11/15/10 .......................................................................2, Becky Burke, Louisville 11/12/10 3-Pt Field Goal Attempts..........................8, Shoni Schimmel, Louisville 11/12/10 3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage (min. 5 att.) ............. 40.0 (2-5), Tenisha Townsend* ........................................................................................... Chattanooga 11/15/10 Free Throws .................................................. 8, Ariana Moorer, Virginia 11/18/10 Free Throw Attempts ....................................11, Ariana Moorer, Virginia 11/18/10 Free Throw Percentage (min. 4 att.)....................................................100.0 (4-4) ......................................................... Markisha Patterson, Arizona State 11/21/10 Offensive Rebounds ....................................4, Monique Reid, Louisville 11/12/10 Defensive Rebounds ...............................6, Becca Tobin, Arizona State 11/21/10 .................................................................... 6, Paulisha Kellum, Virginia 11/18/10 Total Rebounds............................................9, Monique Reid, Louisville 11/12/10 Assists ........................................................... 6, Ariana Moorer, Virginia 11/18/10 Turnovers ................................................8, Shoni Schimmel, Louisville 11/12/10 Blocks .........................................................2, Whitny Edwards, Virginia 11/18/10 Steals............................................................ 3, Chelsea Shine, Virginia 11/18/10 .......................................................................... 3, Telia McCall, Virginia 11/18/10 .......................................................................3, Becky Burke, Louisville 11/12/10 ......................................................................3, Keshia Hines, Louisville 11/12/10 .................................................................3, Shoni Schimmel, Louisville 11/12/10
TEAM HIGH Points 103, Chattanooga Field Goals Made 41, Chattanooga Field Goals Attempted 77, Chattanooga Field Goal Percentage 53.2, Chattanooga 3-Point Field Goals Made 15, Chattanooga 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 35, Chattanooga 3-Point Field Goal Percentage 52.6, Virginia Free Throws Made 19, Virginia Free Throws Attempted 28, Tennessee* Rebounds 53, Louisville Assists 25, Chattanooga Turnovers 29, Louisville Blocked Shots 6, Chattanooga Steals 13, Louisville Personal Fouls 19, Virginia Home Attendance 12,229 Arizona State Away/Neutral Attendance 22,124, Louisville
LOW 63, Louisville 24, Louisville 58, Virginia 40.7, Louisville 3, Arizona State 13, Arizona State 22.2, Louisville 6, Chattanooga 14, Chattanooga 35, Virginia 7, Arizona State 8, Chattanooga 3, Louisville 8, Arizona State* 18, Chattanooga 10,808, Chattanooga -
TEAM HIGH Points 73, Virginia Field Goals Made 25, Virginia Field Goals Attempted 59, Louisville Field Goal Percentage 45.5, Virginia 3-Point Field Goals Made 6, Virginia 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 21, Louisville 3-Point Field Goal Percentage 50.0, Virginia Free Throws Made 17, Arizona State* Free Throws Attempted 23, Arizona State* Free Throw Percentage 73.9, Virginia Rebounds 36, Arizona State Assists 14, Virginia Turnovers 22, Virginia* Blocked Shots 4, Virginia Steals 13, Louisville Personal Fouls 28, Arizona State*
LOW 43, Chattanooga 15, Chattanooga 51, Chattanooga 29.4, Chattanooga 3, Arizona State 11, Arizona State 19.0, Louisville 9, Chattanooga 14, Louisville 56.3, Chattanooga 29, Louisville 7, Chattanooga 17, Arizona State 0, Chattanooga 3, Chattanooga 17, Chattanooga
* Indicates the most recent instance of a high/low that occurred more than one time during the season.
* Indicates the most recent instance of a high/low that occurred more than one time during the season.
LADY VOL BASKETBALL • EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS (1987-89-91-96-97-98-2007-08)
Game Notes • Tennessee at the Paradise Jam U.S.V.I.• Nov. 25-27, 2010 ALL-TIME TOP LADY VOL PERFORMANCES DATE 11/13/1976 2/19/1925 12/11/1982 1/24/1977 3/3/1985 3/26/1977 3/15/1999 2/14/1998 2/29/1975 2/26/1999 1/6/1977 2/15/2004 1/10/1998 1/4/1980 1/14/1976 1/17/1988 3/12/1978 1/20/1998 2/27/1985 3/30/1984 1/18/1980 1/14/1980 3/30/08 12/13/2007 2/26/2006 3/16/1998 12/8/1996 3/16/1995 2/26/1989 3/7/1988 2/9/1983 1/15/1981 12/13/1979 1/22/1977 2/28/1975 1/28/1999 2/7/1998 2/24/1997 3/25/1989 3/21/1987 3/10/1977 12/22/2006 3/8/2003 1/19/2003 1/17/1999 3/6/1988 1/25/1985 2/18/1977 1/14/1977 11/30/1976 2/14/1975 2/11/2007 2/27/2003 3/1/2002 2/12/1998 3/28/1997 2/5/1994 2/20/1989 2/2/1980 3/23/1979 3/23/1977 2/14/1977 12/17/1976 3/11/1976 2/14/1975 3/2/08 3/20/2007 1/6/2007 2/20/2005 2/7/2002 11/16/1998 2/1/1998 1/28/1991 2/24/1989 1/31/1988 1/14/1988 2/18/1982 2/16/1981 1/13/1979 1/9/1979 11/29/1978 1/29/1977 1/17/1977 12/19/1976
PTS 51 46 43 43 40 40 39 39 39 38 38 37 37 37 37 36 36 35 35 35 35 35 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 33 33 33 33 33 33 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30
PLAYER Patricia Roberts Inez Lovelace Tanya Haave Patricia Roberts Shelia Collins Patricia Roberts Chamique Holdsclaw Chamique Holdsclaw Gail Dobson Tamika Catchings Patricia Roberts Tasha Butts Chamique Holdsclaw Jill Rankin Sue Thomas Sheila Frost Suzanne Barbre Tamika Catchings Shelia Collins Mary Ostrowski Cindy Noble Jill Rankin Candace Parker Candace Parker Candace Parker Chamique Holdsclaw Chamique Holdsclaw Dana Johnson Bridgette Gordon Bridgette Gordon Tanya Haave Cindy Noble Jill Rankin Patricia Roberts Gail Dobson Chamique Holdsclaw Chamique Holdsclaw Chamique Holdsclaw Bridgette Gordon Bridgette Gordon Patricia Roberts Candace Parker Kara Lawson Gwen Jackson Chamique Holdsclaw Bridgette Gordon Shelia Collins Patricia Roberts Patricia Roberts Patricia Roberts Gail Dobson Candace Parker Kara Lawson Shyra Ely Chamique Holdsclaw Chamique Holdsclaw Tiffany Woosley Sheila Frost Jill Rankin Cindy Brogdon Patricia Roberts Patricia Roberts Patricia Roberts Sue Thomas Gail Dobson Candace Parker Candace Parker Candace Parker Shyra Ely Kara Lawson Tamika Catchings Chamique Holdsclaw Dena Head Bridgette Gordon Sheila Frost Bridgette Gordon Mary Ostrowski Cindy Noble Cindy Brogdon Cindy Brogdon Cindy Brogdon Patricia Roberts Patricia Roberts Patricia Roberts
POINTS (30 OR MORE)
OPPONENT Kentucky Centenary (Tenn.) Stephen F. Austin East Tennessee State Mississippi Immaculata Boston College Auburn Union Florida Marshall Vanderbilt Florida North Carolina State Western Carolina Vanderbilt North Carolina State DePaul LSU Cheyney State UT-Chattanooga Stephen F. Austin Notre Dame Middle Tennessee Florida Western Kentucky Georgia Florida A&M Alabama Auburn Kentucky Maryland UCLA Alabama Union Georgia Old Dominion Louisiana Tech Long Beach State Auburn Clemson Old Dominion Mississippi State Florida Kentucky Georgia Old Dominion Charleston Western Carolina Belmont Western Carolina Kentucky Vanderbilt Georgia Memphis Notre Dame Alabama Notre Dame Kentucky Louisiana Tech Michigan State Mississippi Clemson Appalachian State Appalachian State Georgia Pittsburgh Connecticut Arkansas Arkansas St. Joseph’s Alabama Georgia Western Kentucky Georgia Old Dominion Kentucky Old Dominion North Carolina State Delta State Clemson Memphis State Mississippi Ohio State
UT/OPP 107-53 54-10 76-67 100-57 79-71 91-71 89-62 79-63 87-94 92-80 114-39 94-88 99-60 67-58 72-77 104-67 85-86 125-46 85-78 82-73 72-53 79-69 74-64 84-61 (ot) 93-95 82-62 93-94 96-59 81-65 73-70 95-85 93-91 80-77 83-57 90-95 95-79 85-61 80-98 94-80 77-61 84-46 75-59 76-75 94-53 98-60 82-76 67-64 91-70 82-62 63-78 82-86 84-62 91-71 81-67 91-65 80-66 85-69 98-43 91-83 84-102 76-72 74-73 87-61 71-88 94-69 72-63 68-54 70-64 84-71 93-65 108-63 73-66 74-81 76-57 82-79 91-68 65-61 76-70 79-66 85-73 75-66 81-72 58-56 67-57
SITE H A A H A N H H N N H A H H A H N A H N A H N H H H H H A N A A A H N A H A N H N A N A H N A N H H N H H N A A H H A N H H A N N A N A A H H H H A A H A A A A A A A N
RAINING THREES Release. Rotation. Swish. The Lady Vols have had a lot of great shooters since Pat Summitt took over the program 36 years ago. Angie Bjorklund ranks right with the best. A 6-0 wing with unlimited range, Bjorklund became the next in a line of prolific three-point shooters to don the Orange and White – following in the footsteps of players like Shanna Zolman, Kara Lawson, Sidney Spencer and Tiffany Woosley. Her total of 246 career threes ranks only behind Zolman’s Tennessee record of 266 trifectas and Lawson’s 256 behind-the-arc makes. She also ranks third in three-point field goals attempted and fifth in three-point shooting percentage. LADY VOL CAREER THREE-POINT RECORDS THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE 1. Shanna Zolman (2002-06) 2. Kara Lawson (1999-03) 3. Angie Bjorklund (2007-present) 4. Brittany Jackson (2001-05) 5. Shannon Bobbitt (2006-08)
266 256 246 161 147
THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 1. Shanna Zolman (2002-06) 626 2. Kara Lawson (1999-03) 617 3. Angie Bjorklund (2007-present) 608 4. Brittany Jackson (2001-05) 443 5. Nikki Caldwell (2006-08) 368 THREE-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE (100 ATT.) 1. Shanna Zolman (2002-06) .425 2. Kara Lawson (1999-03) .415 3. April McDivitt (99-02) .412 4. Shannon Bobbitt (2006-08) .406 5. Angie Bjorklund (2007-present) .405
LADY VOL BASKETBALL • EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS (1987-89-91-96-97-98-2007-08)
Lady Vol Basketball Tennessee Combined Team Statistics (as of Nov 22, 2010) All games RECORD: ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE
OVERALL 4-0 0-0 4-0 Total
##
Player
gp-gs
10 SIMMONS, Meighan 05 40 13 04 25 52 15 12 21 01 20
4-3 BJORKLUND, Angie 4-4 STRICKLEN, Shekinn 4-4 SPANI, Taber 4-1 WILLIAMS, Kamiko 4-0 JOHNSON, Glory 4-4 CAIN, Kelley 4-3 MANNING, Alicia 4-1 AVANT, Lauren 1-0 BAUGH, Vicki 1-0 BASS, Briana 3-0 SMALLBONE, Sydney 2-0 Team Total.......... 4 Opponents...... 4
TEAM STATISTICS SCORING Points per game Scoring margin FIELD GOALS-ATT Field goal pct 3 POINT FG-ATT 3-point FG pct 3-pt FG made per game FREE THROWS-ATT Free throw pct F-Throws made per game REBOUNDS Rebounds per game Rebounding margin ASSISTS Assists per game TURNOVERS Turnovers per game Turnover margin Assist/turnover ratio STEALS Steals per game BLOCKS Blocks per game ATTENDANCE Home games-Avg/Game Neutral site-Avg/Game Score by Periods Tennessee Opponents
min
87 132 101 94 65 92 71 95 4 12 31 16
3-Point
avg fg-fga
21.8 33.0 25.3 23.5 16.3 23.0 17.8 23.8 4.0 12.0 10.3 8.0
800 800
UT 331 82.8 +25.3 124-262 .473 32-85 .376 8.0 51-86 .593 12.8 182 45.5 +13.0 60 15.0 67 16.8 +4.0 0.9 41 10.3 17 4.3 33971 3-11324 -
1st 2nd Totals 156 175 331 99 131 230
HOME 3-0 0-0 3-0 F-Throw ft%
.483 7-20 .442 14-32 .485 4-11 .452 6-16 .538 0-1 .423 0-0 .565 0-0 .385 0-2 1.000 0-0 .500 0-0 .500 1-1 .250 0-2
.350 7-15 .438 4-4 .364 13-19 .375 6-10 .000 6-7 .000 9-17 .000 3-9 .000 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 1.000 2-2 .000 1-2
.467
124-262 .473 32-85 80-220 .364 17-64
.376 51-86 .266 53-76
.593 .697
OPP 230 57.5 80-220 .364 17-64 .266 4.3 53-76 .697 13.3 130 32.5 43 10.8 83 20.8 0.5 33 8.3 8 2.0 22124 1-22124 0-0
3fg%
Date 11/12/10 11/15/10 11/18/10 11/21/10
NEUTRAL 0-0 0-0 0-0
Rebounds
ft-fta
28-58 19-43 16-33 14-31 14-26 11-26 13-23 5-13 1-1 1-2 1-2 1-4
fg% 3fg-fga
AWAY 1-0 0-0 1-0
1.000
.684 .600 .857 .529 .333 .000 .000 .000 1.000
.500
off
tot
avg
pf dq
9 6 15 6 11 17 8 13 21 5 7 12 8 10 18 11 24 35 12 12 24 8 15 23 0 1 1 2 5 7 1 2 3 0 0 0 3 3 6 73 109 182 43 87 130
def
3.8 4.3 5.3 3.0 4.5 8.8 6.0 5.8 1.0 7.0 1.0 0.0
12 4 10 7 5 14 9 6 0 4 5 0
1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 11 9 6 7 2 7 6 0 0 2 1
45.5 32.5
76 92
2 -
60 43
Opponent at LOUISVILLE CHATTANOOGA VIRGINIA ARIZONA STATE
* - Conference game
a
W W W W
pts
avg
11 1 5 70 5 2 4 56 8 2 6 49 7 0 2 40 11 1 4 34 8 3 10 31 8 8 6 29 4 0 3 10 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 5 0 0 1 3 1 67 17 41 331 83 8 33 230
to blk stl
17.5 14.0 12.3 10.0 8.5 7.8 7.3 2.5 2.0 2.0 1.7 1.5
Score 63-50 103-43 85-73 80-64
82.8 57.5
Att. 22124 10808 10934 12229
Lady Vol Basketball Tennessee Points-Rebounds-Assists (as of Nov 22, 2010) All games
Opponent
Date
at LOUISVILLE CHATTANOOGA VIRGINIA ARIZONA STATE
11/12/10 11/15/10 11/18/10 11/21/10
Opponent
Date
at LOUISVILLE CHATTANOOGA VIRGINIA ARIZONA STATE
11/12/10 11/15/10 11/18/10 11/21/10
Score
63-50 103-43 85-73 80-64
W W W W
Score
63-50 103-43 85-73 80-64
W W W W
01
04
05
10
12
13
15
BASS,BRIAN
WILLIAMS,K
BJORKLUND,
SIMMONS,ME
AVANT,LAUR
SPANI,TABE
MANNING,AL
DNP 5-3-2 0-0-0 0-0-0
2-3-2 12-8-2 8-2-1 12-5-2
6-5-1 20-6-4 26-5-4 4-1-2
22-8-3 26-2-4 12-4-2 10-1-0
2-1-0 DNP DNP DNP
0-1-0 14-3-3 14-4-1 12-4-2
2-2-3 4-10-2 0-5-1 4-6-0
20
21
25
40
52
SMALLBONE,
BAUGH,VICK
JOHNSON,GL
STRICKLEN,
CAIN,KELLE
DNP 3-0-1 DNP 0-0-0
2-7-0 DNP DNP DNP
5-7-0 10-8-1 2-5-1 14-15-0
14-12-2 2-3-2 15-1-4 18-5-1
8-7-0 7-4-4 8-7-3 6-6-0
Game Notes • Tennessee at the Paradise Jam U.S.V.I.• Nov. 25-27, 2010 • Is listed as day-to-day with an ankle sprain and will not make the Paradise Jam trip. • Made her Lady Vol debut at the 9:55 mark in the first half at Louisville on Nov. 12, and made her only shot, a double-clutch layup, in four minutes of action. • Committed to Tennessee when she was 14 and was rated the 28th best player in the 2010 Class according to ESPN HoopGurlz. • Only played in eight games as a high school senior because of shoulder surgery, but averaged 15.7 ppg, 8 rpg, 6.6 apg and 5.8 spg during her five-year varsity career. 2010-11 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opponent Louisville
Date 11/12/10
Min 4
GS
FG-A 1-1
3FG-A 0-0
FT-A 0-0
Rebs O-D-T 0-1-1
PF 0
A 0
TO 1
Blk 0
Stl 0
Pts 2
LAUREN AVANT Freshman • 5-9 • Guard Memphis, Tenn. Lausanne Collegiate School AVANT’S 2010-11 SEASON AND CAREER HIGHS Points: ....................2 at Louisville (11-12-10) Rebounds: .............1 at Louisville (11-12-10) Assists: ....................................................... 0 Steals: ......................................................... 0 Blocks: ........................................................ 0 Field Goals: ............1 at Louisville (11-12-10) 3-Pointers: ................................................... 0 Free Throws: ............................................... 0 Minutes: ..................4 at Louisville (11-12-10) *indicates most recent high
CAREER TOTALS FOR LAUREN AVANT YEAR 2010-11 TOTAL
GP GS MIN-AVG FG FGA 1 0 4-4.0 1 1 1 0 4-4.0 1 1
PCT 3FG 3FGA PCT FT 1.000 0 0 .000 0 1.000 0 0 .000 0
FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT-AVG PF-FO 0 .000 0 1 1-1.0 0-0 0 .000 0 1 1-1.0 0-0
AST TO BLK STL PTS-AVG 0 1 0 0 2-2.0 0 1 0 0 2-2.0
LADY VOL BASKETBALL • EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS (1987-89-91-96-97-98-2007-08)
Game Notes • Tennessee at the Paradise Jam U.S.V.I.• Nov. 25-27, 2010 • Logged two minutes versus Virginia on Nov. 18 and seven minutes against Arizona State on Nov. 21. • Made her season debut against Chattanooga on Nov. 15 and scored five points, going 1-of-1 from three and 2-for-2 from the free throw line. Also had two assists and no turnovers in 22 minutes versus the Lady Mocs. • At 5-2, Bass ties former Lady Vol Shannon Bobbitt as the shortest scholarship players in the history of the program. • Indianapolis, Ind., native, hopes to end season playing in her hometown at the 2011 Final Four at the Conseco Fieldhouse. 2010-11 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opponent CHATTANOOGA VIRGINIA ARIZONA STATE
Date 11/15/10 11/18/10 11/21/10
Min 22 2 7
GS
FG-A 1-2 0-0 0-0
3FG-A 1-1 0-0 0-0
FT-A 2-2 0-0 0-0
Rebs O-D-T 1-2-3 0-0-0 0-0-0
PF 4 0 1
A 2 0 0
TO 0 0 1
Blk 0 0 0
Stl 0 0 0
Pts 5 0 0
BRIANA BASS Junior • 5-2 • Guard Indianapolis, Ind. North Central H.S. BASS’ 2010-11 SEASON HIGHS Points: ............ 5 vs. Chattanooga (11-15-10) Rebounds: ..... 3 vs. Chattanooga (11-15-10) Assists: .......... 2 vs. Chattanooga (11-15-10) Steals: ......................................................... 0 Blocks: ........................................................ 0 Field Goals: ... 1 vs. Chattanooga (11-15-10) 3-Pointers: ..... 1 vs. Chattanooga (11-15-10) Free Throws: . 2 vs. Chattanooga (11-15-10) Minutes: ....... 22 vs. Chattanooga (11-15-10) BASS’ CAREER HIGHS Points: ........................ 14 vs. Duke (2-16-09) Rebounds: .................. 6 at Texas (12-14-08) Assists: ................... 8 vs. DePaul (11-30-08) Steals: .... 4 vs. Middle Tennessee (12-11-08) Blocks: ........................................................ 0 Field Goals: 4 vs. Old Dominion (12-30-09)* 3-Pointers: ....3 vs. Old Dominion (12-30-09) Free Throws: ..............6 vs. Duke (2-16-09)* Minutes: ....... 37 at Old Dominion (12-18-08) BASS’ SEC HIGHS Points: ..................... 7 at Arkansas (1-22-09) Rebounds: ............. 3 at Kentucky (2-19-09)* Assists: ...................4 vs. Alabama (2-12-09) Steals: ...................... 2 vs. Florida (2-14-10)* Blocks: ........................................................ 0 Field Goals: ............ 2 vs. Alabama (3-5-09)* 3-Pointers: ........... 1 vs. Kentucky (2-22-10)* Free Throws: .......... 4 at Arkansas (1-22-09) Minutes: .....................29 at Florida (2-8-09)* *indicates most recent high
CAREER TOTALS FOR BRIANA BASS YEAR 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 TOTAL
GP 33 32 3 68
GS 13 1 0 14
MIN-AVG 691-20.9 356-11.1 31-10.3 1078-15.9
FG 36 11 1 48
FGA 121 42 2 165
PCT .298 .262 .500 .291
3FG 22 9 1 32
3FGA 78 33 1 112
PCT .282 .273 1.000 .286
FT 35 8 2 45
FTA 46 9 2 57
PCT .761 .889 1.000 .789
OFF DEF TOT-AVG PF-FO 7 36 43-1.3 38-0 3 18 21-0.7 21-0 1 2 3-1.0 5-0 11 56 67-1.0 64-0
AST 68 31 2 101
TO 53 24 1 78
BLK 0 0 0 0
STL PTS-AVG 25 129-3.9 10 39-1.2 0 5-1.7 35 173-2.5
LADY VOL BASKETBALL • EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS (1987-89-91-96-97-98-2007-08)
Game Notes • Tennessee at the Paradise Jam U.S.V.I.• Nov. 25-27, 2010 • Sat out against Chattanooga,Virginia and Arizona State to rest, as she continues to make her way back completely after a 20-month layoff. . • In her first game since injuring her knee on Feb. 3, 2009, scored two points and grabbed seven boards in 12 minutes at Louisville on Nov. 12. • Scored six points on 3-of-5 shooting in 11 minutes versus Union in exhibition debut. • Redshirted 2009-10 after surgery to address a meniscus tear and a partial medial meniscectomy in her left knee. • Played 14 games in 2008-09, before tearing her ACL in February versus Oklahoma. Also, injured ACL in national championship game the previous year. • Was a productive scorer and rebounder off the bench in 38 games for the 2007-08 National Champions. • Has three career double-doubles, all coming 2008-09. 2010-11 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
VICKI BAUGH RS-Junior • 6-4 • Forward Sacramento, Calif Sacramento H.S.
Opponent Louisville
Date 11/12/10
Min 12
GS
FG-A 1-2
3FG-A 0-0
FT-A 0-0
Rebs O-D-T 2-5-7
PF 4
A 0
TO 2
Blk 0
Stl 0
Pts 2
BAUGH’S 2010-11 SEASON HIGHS Points: ....................2 at Louisville (11-12-10) Rebounds: .............7 at Louisville (11-12-10) Assists: ....................................................... 0 Steals: ......................................................... 0 Blocks: ........................................................ 0 Field Goals: ...........1 at Louisville (11-12-10) 3-Pointers: .................................................. 0 Free Throws: .............................................. 0 Minutes: .................................................... 12 BAUGH’S CAREER HIGHS Points: ....... 13 vs. Louisiana Tech (11-23-08) Rebounds: 16 vs. Louisiana Tech (11-26-07) Assists: ............... 4 vs. Vanderbilt (1-20-08)* Steals: ......................4 vs. Kentucky (2-3-08) Blocks: .......................4 at Texas (12-14-08)* Field Goals: 6 vs. Louisiana Tech (11-23-08)* 3-Pointers: .................................................. 0 Free Throws: ...... 5 vs. Vanderbilt (1-20-08)* Minutes: .............32 vs. Stanford (12-21-08)* BAUGH’S SEC HIGHS Points: ...................12 vs. Alabama (2-21-08) Rebounds: .............10 vs. Kentucky (2-3-08) Assists: .................4 vs. Vanderbilt (1-20-08) Steals: ......................4 vs. Kentucky (2-3-08) Blocks: ..................... 3 vs. Florida (2-28-08)* Field Goals: ............. 4 vs. Florida (2-28-08)* 3-Pointers: .................................................. 0 Free Throws: ........5 vs. Vanderbilt (1-20-08) Minutes: .................25 vs. Kentucky (2-3-08) *indicates most recent high
CAREER TOTALS FOR VICKI BAUGH YEAR 2007-08 2008-09 2010-11 TOTAL
GP 38 14 1 53
GS 0 10 0 10
MIN-AVG 496-13.1 267-19.1 12-12.0 775-14.6
FG 79 36 1 116
FGA 143 79 2 224
PCT .552 .456 .500 .518
3FG 0 0 0 0
3FGA 0 0 0 0
PCT .000 .000 .000 .000
FT 42 19 0 61
FTA 54 31 0 85
PCT .778 .613 .000 .718
OFF DEF 56 96 41 61 2 5 99 162
TOT-AVG PF-FO 152-4.0 73-4 102-7.3 34-2 7-7.0 4-0 254-4.9 111-6
AST 23 13 0 36
TO 64 25 2 91
BLK 29 21 0 50
STL PTS-AVG 20 200-5.3 8 91-6.5 0 2-2.0 28 293-5.5
LADY VOL BASKETBALL • EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS (1987-89-91-96-97-98-2007-08)
Game Notes • Tennessee at the Paradise Jam U.S.V.I.• Nov. 25-27, 2010 • Prolific long range shooter is connecting on 43.8-percent (14-32) from behind the arc in four games this season, and has 246 career treys - 10 away from second-place (Kara Lawson) in the Lady Vol career record book. • Second on the Lady Vols in scoring at 14.0 ppg and leads UT in assists (2.8 apg) and minutes (33.0 mpg) this season. • Was held without a three-point field goal for the first time this season against Arizona State on Nov. 21, while finishing with four points on 2-of-7 shooting (0-4 from three). • Nabbed her 13th career and second consecutive 20-point game, tallying 26 points on 8-of-15 shooting, including 6-of-10 from trey, while playing 40 minutes versus Virginia on Nov. 18. • Her 26-point performance against the Cavaliers was her highest point total since dropping 29 on Old Dominion on Dec. 18, 2008. • Notched her 12th career 20-point game against Chattanooga on Nov. 15. • Drilled six three-pointers versus the Lady Mocs, as the Lady Vols set a single-game UT record with 15 treys. Also dished four assists against zero turnovers and tied a career high with two blocks.
ANGIE BJORKLUND Senior • 6-0 • Guard/Forward Spokane Valley, Wash. University H.S.
• Played a game-high 35 minutes at Louisville on Nov. 12, making 2-of-8 field goals, including 2-of-6 treys. • A preseason All-SEC First Team honoree. Also named to the John R. Wooden Award Women’s Preseason Top 30 List, the Preseason Wade and Naismith Award Watch Lists, and is a Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award nominee. • Captured First Team All-SEC honors in 2009-10, Second Team All-SEC accolades in 2008-09 and was the conference’s Freshman of the Year in 2007-08.
BJORKLUND’S 2010-11 SEASON HIGHS Points:...................... 26 vs. Virginia (Nov. 18) Rebounds: ........ 6 vs. Chattanooga (Nov. 15) Assists: .....................4 vs. Virginia (Nov. 18)* Steals:.....................2 at Louisville (11-12-10) Blocks: .............. 2 vs. Chattanooga (Nov. 15) Field Goals: ...... 7 vs. Chattanooga (Nov. 15) 3-Pointers: ................6 vs. Virginia (Nov. 18)* Free Throws: ............. 4 vs. Virginia (Nov. 18) Minutes: ................... 40 vs. Virginia (Nov. 18)
2010-11 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opponent Louisville CHATTANOOGA VIRGINIA ARIZONA STATE
Date 11/12/10 11/15/10 11/18/10 11/21/10
Min 35 29 40 28
GS * * * *
FG-A 2-8 7-13 8-15 2-7
3FG-A 2-6 6-12 6-10 0-4
FT-A 0-0 0-0 4-4 0-0
Rebs O-D-T 2-3-5 1-5-6 3-2-5 0-1-1
PF 0 0 0 4
A 1 4 4 2
TO 3 0 1 1
Blk 0 2 0 0
Stl 2 0 1 1
Pts 6 20 26 4
BJORKLUND’S CAREER HIGHS Points: ......... 29 at Old Dominion (12-18-08)* Rebounds: ......8 vs. Old Dominion (12-5-07) Assists: ..................... 7 vs. Baylor (3-27-10)* Steals: ........... 4 at South Carolina (1-31-10)* Blocks: ............. 2 vs. Chattanooga (Nov. 15)* Field Goals: ......... 11 vs. Arkansas (1-24-08) 3-pointers: ............ 7 vs. Arkansas (1-24-08)* Free Throws: ...........4 vs. Virginia (Nov. 18)* Minutes: .............. 41 vs. Stanford (12-21-08) BJORKLUND’S SEC HIGHS Points: ..................29 vs. Arkansas (1-24-08) Rebounds: 7 vs. Mississippi State (2-22-09)* Assists: .................... 7 vs. Georgia (2-5-09)* Steals: ........... 4 at South Carolina (1-31-10)* Blocks: ..........2 vs. South Carolina (1-13-08) Field Goals: ......... 11 vs. Arkansas (1-24-08) 3-Pointers: .............7 vs. Arkansas (1-24-08) Free Throws: .......... 4 vs. Kentucky (3-7-10)* Minutes: .................40 at Alabama (2-18-10)* *indicates most recent high
CAREER TOTALS FOR ANGIE BJORKLUND YEAR 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 TOTAL
GP 38 28 35 4 105
GS 30 25 34 4 93
MIN-AVG 905-23.8 892-31.9 1141-32.6 132-33.0 3090-29.4
FG 115 122 178 19 434
FGA 298 319 427 43 1087
PCT .386 .382 .417 .442 .399
3FG 68 62 102 14 246
3FGA 185 152 239 32 608
PCT .368 .408 .427 .438 .405
FT 20 38 29 4 91
FTA 23 48 39 4 114
PCT .870 .792 .744 1.000 .798
OFF DEF TOT-AVG PF-FO 42 78 120-3.2 79-3 38 45 83-3.0 73-1 20 76 96-2.7 58-0 6 11 17-4.3 4-0 106 210 316-3.0 214-4
AST 52 74 100 11 237
TO 62 64 62 5 193
BLK 5 9 6 2 22
STL 31 30 33 4 98
LADY VOL BASKETBALL • EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS (1987-89-91-96-97-98-2007-08)
PTS-AVG 318-8.4 344-12.3 487-13.9 56-14.0 1205-11.5
Game Notes • Tennessee at the Paradise Jam U.S.V.I.• Nov. 25-27, 2010 • Underwent successful Achilles tendon surgery on Sept. 10 and is expected to return at some point in December. • Named the MVP of the 2010 SEC Tournament after averaging 14.7 ppg and 5.7 rpg, while connecting on 70.4 percent of her field goal attempts in three Lady Vol wins. • Improved dramatically from her freshman to sophomore season, raising her shooting percentage (.410-.538) and scoring averages (5.9-10.2), and earning SEC 6th Woman of the Year honors.
ALYSSIA BREWER Junior • 6-3 • Forward Sapulpa, Okla. Sapulpa H.S. BREWER’S 2010-11 SEASON HIGHS BREWER’S CAREER HIGHS Points: 23 vs. George Washington (12-1-09) Rebounds: ................ 15 vs. Auburn (3-7-09) Assists: .................4 vs. Vanderbilt (1-17-10) Steals: ....................3 at Gonzaga (12-30-08) Blocks: ................. 4 vs. Kentucky (2-25-10)* Field Goals: ..................11 vs. GW (12-1-09) 3-Pointers: .................................................. 0 Free Throws: ..........6 at Alabama (2-18-10)* Minutes: .................35 vs. Arkansas (2-4-10) BREWER’S SEC HIGHS Points: .....................21 vs. Ole Miss (3-5-10) Rebounds: ................ 15 vs. Auburn (3-7-09) Assists: .................4 vs. Vanderbilt (1-17-10) Steals: ......................2 vs. Auburn (1-28-10)* Blocks: ................. 4 vs. Kentucky (2-25-10)* Field Goals: ..............9 vs. Ole Miss (3-5-10) 3-Pointers: .................................................. 0 Free Throws: ..........6 at Alabama (2-18-10)* Minutes: .................35 vs. Arkansas (2-4-10) * indicates most recent high
CAREER TOTALS FOR ALYSSIA BREWER YEAR 2008-09 2009-10 TOTAL
GP 33 34 67
GS 0 13 13
MIN-AVG 522-15.8 734-21.6 1256-18.7
FG 73 150 223
FGA 178 279 457
PCT .410 .538 .488
3FG 0 0 0
3FGA 1 0 1
PCT .000 .000 .000
FT 48 48 96
FTA 79 81 160
PCT OFF DEF .608 65 78 .593 70 131 .600 135 209
TOT-AVG PF-FO 143-4.3 65-0 201-5.9 70-0 344-5.1 135-0
AST 27 31 58
TO 35 38 73
BLK 22 40 62
STL 21 15 36
LADY VOL BASKETBALL • EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS (1987-89-91-96-97-98-2007-08)
PTS-AVG 194-5.9 348-10.2 542-8.1
Game Notes • Tennessee at the Paradise Jam U.S.V.I.• Nov. 25-27, 2010 • On of the top shot blockers in the country, Cain is averaging 2.0 swats a game in just 17.8 mpg this season. • Set the Lady Vol blocks records for single season total (113) and single game (12 vs. LSU) in 2009-10. • Tallied six points, six boards and two blocks in 15 minutes versus Arizona State on Nov. 21. • Made 4-of-6 shot attempts for eight points, grabbed seven boards, blocked two shots, and recorded a career-best four steals in 22 minutes versus Virginia on Nov. 18. • Tallied seven points, four rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals versus Chattanooga on Nov. 15. • Scored eight points and grabbed seven boards, playing only 18 minutes because of foul trouble in season opener at Louisville on Nov. 12. • Scored six straight points early in second half versus the Cardinals, making a one-point game a 38-31 score in UT’s advantage in two-and-a-half minutes. • Named to the Preseason Wade and Naismith Watch Lists and was a preseason All-SEC Second Team pick by the coaches and the media. • Has six career double-doubles, all coming in 2009-10.
KELLEY CAIN RS-Junior • 6-6 • Center Atlanta, Ga. ST. Pius X H.S.
2010-11 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opponent Louisville CHATTANOOGA VIRGINIA ARIZONA STATE
Date 11/12/10 11/15/10 11/18/10 11/21/10
Min 18 16 22 15
GS * * *
FG-A 4-6 3-7 4-6 2-4
3FG-A 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
FT-A 0-0 1-3 0-2 2-4
Rebs O-D-T 3-4-7 2-2-4 4-3-7 3-3-6
PF 4 2 3 0
A 0 4 3 0
TO 3 2 3 0
Blk 2 2 2 2
Stl 0 2 4 0
Pts 8 7 8 6
CAIN’S 2010-11 SEASON HIGHS Points:.....................8 vs. Virginia (11-18-10)* Rebounds: ..............7 vs. Virginia (11-18-10)* Assists: ........... 4 vs. Chattanooga (11-15-10) Steals:...................... 4 vs. Virginia (11-18-10) Blocks: .......... 2 vs. Arizona State (11-21-10)* Field Goals: ............4 vs. Virginia (11-18-10)* 3-Pointers: .................................................. 0 Free Throws: ..2 vs. Arizona State (11-21-10) Minutes: ................ 22 vs. Virginia (11-18-10) CAIN’S CAREER HIGHS Points: .................... 19 vs. Florida (2-14-10)* Rebounds: .............17 vs. Arkansas (2-4-10) Assists: ...................5 vs. Alabama (2-12-09) Steals: ..................... 4 vs. Virginia (11-18-10) Blocks: .........................12 vs. LSU (2-22-10) Field Goals: .......9 vs. Austin Peay (3-20-10) 3-Pointers: .................................................. 0 Free Throws: ............... 5 at Florida (1-14-10) Minutes: ..................38 at Ole Miss (2-11-10) CAIN’S SEC HIGHS Points: .................... 19 vs. Florida (2-14-10)* Rebounds: .............17 vs. Arkansas (2-4-10) Assists: ...................5 vs. Alabama (2-12-09) Steals: ..................... 2 at Vanderbilt (2-8-10)* Blocks: .........................12 vs. LSU (2-22-10) Field Goals: ............. 8 vs. Florida (2-14-10)* 3-Pointers: .................................................. 0 Free Throws: ............... 5 at Florida (1-14-10) Minutes: ..................38 at Ole Miss (2-11-10) * indicates most recent high
CAREER TOTALS FOR KELLEY CAIN YEAR 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 TOTAL
GP 27 33 4 64
GS 9 32 3 44
MIN-AVG 471-17.4 802-24.3 71-17.8 1344-21.0
FG 97 148 13 258
FGA 157 244 23 424
PCT .618 .607 .565 .608
3FG 0 0 0 0
3FGA 0 0 0 0
PCT .000 .000 .000 .000
FT 28 49 3 80
FTA 67 104 9 180
PCT .418 .471 .333 .444
OFF DEF TOT-AVG PF-FO 59 84 143-5.3 51-0 94 160 254-7.7 91-3 12 12 24-6.0 9-0 165 256 421-6.6 151-3
AST 17 23 7 47
TO 39 65 8 112
BLK 49 113 8 170
STL 12 19 6 37
LADY VOL BASKETBALL • EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS (1987-89-91-96-97-98-2007-08)
PTS-AVG 222-8.2 345-10.5 29-7.3 596-9.3
Game Notes • Tennessee at the Paradise Jam U.S.V.I.• Nov. 25-27, 2010 • Developing into an elite rebounder and Tennessee’s top defender in her third season. • Leads UT in rebounding (8.8 rpg) and steals (2.5 spg). Also averaging 7.8 ppg. • Had a monster game against Arizona State on Nov. 21, tying a career-high with 15 rebounds and scoring 14 points in 31 minutes. • Scored five points and ripped down five boards before fouling out in 19 minutes versus Virginia on Nov. 18. • Scored 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting and grabbed eight boards, while tying a career-high with four steals versus Chattanooga on Nov. 15. • Attempted a dunk and narrowly missed it on a breakaway at the 17:53 mark in the second half against the Lady Mocs. • Earned her 54th career start in the season opener at Louisville on Nov. 12 and recorded five points and seven boards in 25 minutes, helping UT amass a 53-29 rebounding edge. • One of the most athletic student-athletes ever to put on a Lady Vol uniform. • A preseason Coaches All-SEC Second Team selection. • Is on track to earn a degree in global studies in three years.
GLORY JOHNSON Junior • 6-3 • Forward Knoxville, Tenn. The Webb School
2010-11 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opponent Louisville CHATTANOOGA VIRGINIA ARIZONA STATE
Date 11/12/10 11/15/10 11/18/10 11/21/10
Min 25 17 19 31
GS * * * *
FG-A 1-4 5-7 0-3 5-12
3FG-A 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
FT-A 3-4 0-0 2-4 4-9
Rebs O-D-T 1-6-7 1-6-8 1-4-5 7-8-15
PF 3 2 5 4
A 0 1 1 0
TO 3 2 2 1
TO 88 75 8 57
BLK 12 11 3 171
Blk 1 0 1 1
Stl 3 4 1 2
Pts 5 10 2 14
JOHNSON’S 2010-11 SEASON HIGHS Points:...........14 vs. Arizona State (11-21-10) Rebounds: ....15 vs. Arizona State (11-21-10) Assists: ...................1 vs. Virginia (11-18-10)* Steals:............. 4 vs. Chattanooga (11-15-10) Blocks: .......... 1 vs. Arizona State (11-21-10)* Field Goals: .. 5 vs. Arizona State (11-21-10)* 3-Pointers: .................................................. 0 Free Throws: ..4 vs. Arizona State (11-21-10) Minutes: ........31 vs. Arizona State (11-21-10) JOHNSON’S CAREER HIGHS Points: ....21 at Middle Tennessee (11-25-09) Rebounds: . 15 vs. Arizona State (11-21-10)* Assists: .........4 vs. Old Dominion (12-30-09) Steals: ........... 4 vs. Chattanooga (11-15-10)* Blocks: ................ 3 vs. Louisville (12-16-09)* Field Goals: ..10 at Middle Tennessee (11-25-09) 3-Pointers: ................ 1 vs. Auburn (1-28-10) Free Throws: ................. 10 at GW (12-2-08) Minutes: .................. 40 at Georgia (1-21-10) JOHNSON’S SEC HIGHS Points: ......................20 vs. Georgia (2-5-09) Rebounds: 15 at Mississippi State (1-10-10) Assists: ................... 3 vs. Ole Miss (3-5-10)* Steals: ................... 3 vs. Vanderbilt (3-6-10)* Blocks: .....................2 vs. Auburn (1-28-10)* Field Goals: .. 7 at Mississippi State (1-10-10)* 3-Pointers: ................ 1 vs. Auburn (1-28-10) Free Throws: .......... 9 at Arkansas (1-22-09) Minutes: .................. 40 at Georgia (1-21-10) *Indicates most recent high
CAREER TOTALS FOR GLORY JOHNSON YEAR 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 TOTAL
GP 33 35 4 72
GS 28 25 4 57
MIN-AVG 804-24.4 884-25.3 92-23.0 1800-25.0
FG 109 124 11 244
FGA 270 271 26 567
PCT .404 .458 .423 .430
3FG 0 1 0 1
3FGA 2 1 0 3
PCT .000 1.000 .000 .333
FT 117 105 9 231
FTA 190 162 17 369
PCT .616 .648 .529 .626
OFF DEF TOT-AVG PF-FO 105 131 236-7.2 73-1 97 171 268-7.7 75-1 11 24 35-8.8 14-1 213 326 539-7.5 162
AST 21 34 2 3
STL PTS-AVG 35 335-10.2 45 354-10.1 10 31-7.8 26 90-720
LADY VOL BASKETBALL • EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS (1987-89-91-96-97-98-2007-08)
Game Notes • Tennessee at the Paradise Jam U.S.V.I.• Nov. 25-27, 2010 • Is averaging 5.8 rpg and 2.5 ppg in 23.8 mpg this season. • Recorded four points and six boards in 24 minutes off the bench versus Arizona State on Nov. 21. • Snatched five rebounds in 22 minutes off the bench against Virginia on Nov. 18. • Grabbed 10 rebounds off the bench versus Chattanooga on Nov. 15. It was her sixth time reaching double figures in boards and sixth time in 10 games. • Nabbed her 22nd career start in the season opener at Louisville on Nov. 12. Scored two points, grabbed two boards, dished three assists and made two steals versus the Cardinals. • Made mark in second season with her relentless hustle and solid defense. • Named to 2010 SEC All-Tournament Team after averaging team-best 10.0 rpg along with 8.7 ppg and 3.7 apg in three Lady Vol victories. • Has three career double-doubles, all coming in 2009-10, including a 17-point, 10-rebound performance against Dayton in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
ALICIA MANNING Junior • 6-1 • Forward Woodstock, Ga. Etowah H.S.
2010-11 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opponent Louisville CHATTANOOGA VIRGINIA ARIZONA STATE
Date 11/12/10 11/15/10 11/18/10 11/21/10
Min 20 29 22 24
GS *
FG-A 1-2 2-4 0-1 2-6
3FG-A 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1
FT-A 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1
Rebs O-D-T 1-1-2 3-7-10 2-3-5 2-4-6
PF 0 3 1 2
A 3 2 1 0
TO 3 0 1 0
Blk 0 0 0 0
Stl 2 1 0 0
Pts 2 4 0 4
MANNING’S 2010-11 SEASON HIGHS Points:........... 4 vs. Arizona State (11-21-10)* Rebounds: .... 10 vs. Chattanooga (11-15-10) Assists: ...................3 at Louisville (11-12-10) Steals:.....................2 at Louisville (11-12-10) Blocks: ......................................................... 0 Field Goals: .. 2 vs. Arizona State (11-21-10)* 3-Pointers: ................................................... 0 Free Throws: ............................................... 0 Minutes: ........ 29 vs. Chattanooga (11-15-10) MANNING’S CAREER HIGHS Points: ..................... 17 vs. Dayton (3-22-10) Rebounds: ..............14 vs. Ole Miss (3-5-10) Assists: ..................... 7 vs. Dayton (3-22-10) Steals: ...4 vs. George Washington (12-1-09) Blocks: ......... 2 vs. San Francisco (11-15-08) Field Goals: .............. 8 vs. Dayton (3-22-10) 3-Pointers: ...............3 vs. Kentucky (1-8-09) Free Throws: ........ 3 vs. Ole Miss (2-28-10)* Minutes: .................34 vs. Dayton (3-22-10)* MANNING’S SEC HIGHS Points: ...................15 vs. Ole Miss (2-28-10) Rebounds: ..............14 vs. Ole Miss (3-5-10) Assists: ......................6 vs. Florida (2-14-10) Steals: ............ 3 at South Carolina (1-31-10) Blocks: .................. 1 vs. Ole Miss (1-29-09)* Field Goals: ..............7 vs. Ole Miss (3-5-10) 3-Pointers: ...............3 vs. Kentucky (1-8-09) Free Throws: ........ 3 vs. Ole Miss (2-28-10)* Minutes: ..................34 at Ole Miss (2-11-10) *indicates most recent high
CAREER TOTALS FOR ALICIA MANNING YEAR 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 TOTAL
GP 31 35 4 70
GS 7 14 1 22
MIN-AVG 461-14.9 743-21.2 95-23.8 1319-18.8
FG 39 84 5 128
FGA 97 193 13 303
PCT .402 .435 .385 .422
3FG 12 3 0 15
3FGA 33 13 2 48
PCT .364 .231 .000 .313
FT 19 19 0 38
FTA 32 29 1 62
PCT .594 .655 .000 .613
OFF DEF TOT-AVG PF-FO 33 48 81-2.6 45-1 71 107 178-5.1 54-1 8 15 23-5.8 6-0 112 170 282-4.0 105-2
AST 32 82 6 120
TO 37 50 4 91
BLK 7 4 0 11
STL 17 34 3 54
LADY VOL BASKETBALL • EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS (1987-89-91-96-97-98-2007-08)
PTS-AVG 109-3.5 190-5.4 10-2.5 309-4.4
Game Notes • Tennessee at the Paradise Jam U.S.V.I.• Nov. 25-27, 2010 • ““Speedy” is off to a fantastic start to her college career, leading UT in scoring at 17.5 ppg and shooting 48.3-percent (28-58). Also averaging 3.8 rpg in 21.8 mpg. • Played just four minutes in the first half against Arizona State on Nov. 21 after picking up two early fouls, but still scored 10 points in just 14 minutes before fouling out - her fourth straight double figure scoring contest to start her career. • Tallied 12 points, on 5-of-12 shooting versus Virginia on Nov. 18. • Scored 11 points, including three treys, in UT’s game-opening 19-0 run versus Chattanooga on Nov. 15. Finished with a game-high 26 points on 10-of-16 shooting (5-of-8 threes) versus the Lady Mocs in just 17 minutes. Added four dimes and three assists. • Sparked Tennessee’s season-opening win over Louisville on Nov. 12 at the Cardinals’ brand new sold out KFC Yum! Center with 22 points (9-of-20) and eight boards in 31 minutes off the bench in her fearless collegiate debut. • Scored eight straight points in a one-minute, three-second span against U of L. The spurt included a 15-footer and back-to-back threes.
• Shattered the 25-year-old San Antonio Metro Area career scoring record and was ranked as the No. 24 prospect in the Class of 2010 by ESPN HoopGurlz.
MEIGHAN SIMMONS Guard • 5-9 • Guard Cibolo, Texas Byron P. Steele II H.S.
• Captured Co-Most Valuable Player honors at the 2010 McDonald’s All-American game after scoring a game-high 21 points in just 14 minutes off the bench. 2010-11 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
SIMMONS’ 2010-11 SEASON AND CAREER HIGHS Points: .......... 26 vs. Chattanooga (11-15-10) Rebounds: .............8 at Louisville (11-12-10) Assists: .......... 4 vs. Chattanooga (11-15-10) Steals: ............ 3 vs. Chattanooga (11-15-10) Blocks: ...........1 vs. Arizona State (11-21-10) Field Goals: .. 10 vs. Chattanooga (11-15-10) 3-Pointers: ...... 5 vs. Chattanooga (11-15-10) Free Throws: 2 vs. Arizona State (11-21-10)* Minutes: ................31 at Louisville (11-12-10) *indicates most recent high
Opponent Louisville CHATTANOOGA VIRGINIA ARIZONA STATE
Date 11/12/10 11/15/10 11/18/10 11/21/10
Min 31 17 25 14
GS * * *
FG-A 9-20 10-16 5-12 4-10
3FG-A 2-7 5-8 0-3 0-2
FT-A 2-4 1-3 2-4 2-4
Rebs O-D-T 6-2-8 0-2-2 2-2-4 1-0-1
PF 2 2 3 5
A 3 4 2 0
TO 5 1 2 3
Blk 0 0 0 1
Stl 1 3 1 0
Pts 22 26 12 10
CAREER TOTALS FOR MEIGHAN SIMMONS YEAR 2010-11 TOTAL
GP GS MIN-AVG FG FGA 4 3 87-21.8 28 58 4 3 87-21.8 28 58
PCT .483 .483
3FG 3FGA PCT FT 7 20 .350 7 7 20 .350 7
FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT-AVG PF-FO 15 .467 9 6 15-3.8 12-1 15 .467 9 6 15-3.8 12-1
AST TO BLK STL PTS-AVG 9 11 1 5 70-17.5 9 11 1 5 70-17.5
LADY VOL BASKETBALL • EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS (1987-89-91-96-97-98-2007-08)
Game Notes • Tennessee at the Paradise Jam U.S.V.I.• Nov. 25-27, 2010 • Has played in two games and is averaging 8.0 mpg in those contests. • Scored three points in 13 minutes off the bench in her season debut versus Chattanooga on Nov. 15. • The Grander, Ind., native is hoping to end her college career with a second national championship - this time in her home state - at the 2011 Final Four at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. • Long-range gunner has 75 career treys and a .323 shooting percentage from behind the arc.
2010-11 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opponent CHATTANOOGA ARIZONA STATE
Date 11/15/10 11/21/10
Min 13 3
GS
FG-A 1-4 0-0
3FG-A 0-2 0-0
FT-A 1-2 0-0
Rebs O-D-T 0-0-0 0-0-0
PF 0 0
A 1 0
TO 0 0
Blk 0 0
Stl 1 0
Pts 3 0
SYDNEY SMALLBONE Senior • 5-10 • Guard Granger, Ind. St. Joseph’s H.S. SMALLBONE’S 2010-11 SEASON HIGHS Points: ............ 3 vs. Chattanooga (11-15-10) Rebounds: .................................................. 0 Assists: ........... 1 vs. Chattanooga (11-15-10) Steals: ............ 1 vs. Chattanooga (11-15-10) Blocks: ........................................................ 0 Field Goals: ... 1 vs. Chattanooga (11-15-10) 3-Pointers: .................................................. 0 Free Throws: .. 1 vs. Chattanooga (11-15-10) Minutes: ........ 13 vs. Chattanooga (11-15-10) SMALLBONE’S CAREER HIGHS Points: ..................12 vs. Virginia (11-17-08)* Rebounds: ...4 at San Francisco (12-22-09)* Assists: ..4 vs. Middle Tennessee (12-11-08)* Steals: ..... 3 vs. Western Carolina (11-25-08) Blocks: .........1 at San Francisco (12-22-09)* Field Goals: .......... 4 vs. Alabama (2-12-09)* 3-Pointers: .............4 vs. Arkansas (1-24-08) Free Throws: ......... 4 vs. Vanderbilt (3-6-10)* Minutes: ................. 36 vs. Virginia (11-17-08) SMALLBONE’S SEC HIGHS Points: ..................12 vs. Arkansas (1-24-08) Rebounds: ..............4 vs. Alabama (2-21-08) Assists: ...................4 vs. Ole Miss (1-31-08) Steals: ................... 1 vs. Vanderbilt (3-6-10)* Blocks: .................. 1 vs. Alabama (2-12-09)* Field Goals: .......... 4 vs. Alabama (2-12-09)* Three-pointers: ......4 vs. Arkansas (1-24-08) Free Throws: ..........4 vs. Vanderbilt (3-6-10) Minutes: ................23 vs. Alabama (2-12-09) *indicates most recent high
CAREER TOTALS FOR SYDNEY SMALLBONE YEAR 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 TOTAL
GP 29 31 25 2 87
GS 0 6 3 0 9
MIN-AVG 329-11.3 326-10.5 221-8.8 16-8.0 892-10.3
FG 27 31 17 1 76
FGA 86 90 42 4 222
PCT .314 .344 .405 .250 .342
3FG 19 23 12 0 54
3FGA 63 69 33 2 167
PCT .302 .333 .364 .000 .323
FT 10 10 12 1 33
FTA 12 12 15 2 41
PCT .833 .833 .800 .500 .805
OFF DEF TOT-AVG PF-FO 9 22 31-1.1 18-0 11 20 31-1.0 21-0 4 11 15-0.6 14-0 0 0 0-0.0 0-0 24 53 77-0.9 53-0
AST 27 24 13 1 65
TO 22 18 12 0 52
BLK 2 2 1 0 5
STL 12 9 4 1 26
LADY VOL BASKETBALL • EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS (1987-89-91-96-97-98-2007-08)
PTS-AVG 83-2.9 95-3.1 58-2.3 3-1.5 239-2.7
Game Notes • Tennessee at the Paradise Jam U.S.V.I.• Nov. 25-27, 2010 • After being held scoreless in the season opener at Louisville, Spani has provided an offensive spark by scoring 13.3 ppg in her last three games. • Tennessee is 7-0 all-time when Spani reaches double figures. She has scored 10 or more in three straight games. • Scored 12 points on 5 of 7 shooting in a season-high 30 minutes off the bench versus Arizona State on Nov. 21. • Scored 14 points for the second straight game in 25 minutes off the bench, making 2-of-3 from behind the arc, against Virginia on Nov. 18. • Tallied 14 points on 5-of-13 shooting in 27 minutes off the bench against Chattanooga on Nov. 15. Made 3 of 9 three-point attempts, as UT broke its single-game record for treys with 15. • Captured her 17th career start in the season opener at Louisville on Nov. 12 and played 12 minutes. • A natural forward with deep range that can stretch a defense, she became just the 13th Lady Vol to start her first game at Rocky Top last season.
TABER SPANI Soph. • 6-1 • Forward/Guard Lee’s Summit, Mo. Home School
• Comes from athletic lineage, as her father Gary Spani had a 10-year NFL career as a linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs and is still the football club’s all-time leading tackler. 2010-11 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opponent Louisville CHATTANOOGA VIRGINIA ARIZONA STATE
Date 11/12/10 11/15/10 11/18/10 11/21/10
Min 12 27 25 30
GS *
FG-A 0-3 5-13 4-8 5-7
3FG-A 0-2 3-9 2-3 1-2
FT-A 0-0 1-3 4-5 1-2
Rebs O-D-T 1-0-1 1-2-3 1-3-4 2-2-4
PF 1 0 3 3
A 0 3 1 2
TO 2 1 2 2
Blk 0 0 0 0
Stl 0 1 0 1
Pts 0 14 14 12
SPANI’S 2010-11 SEASON HIGHS Points:...................14 vs. Virginia (11-18-10)* Rebounds: .... 4 vs. Arizona State (11-21-10)* Assists: ........... 3 vs. Chattanooga (11-15-10) Steals:........... 1 vs. Arizona State (11-21-10)* Blocks: ......................................................... 0 Field Goals: .. 5 vs. Arizona State (11-21-10)* 3-Pointers: ...... 3 vs. Chattanooga (11-15-10) Minutes: ..........30 vs. Arizona State (11-21-10) SPANI’S CAREER HIGHS Points:.............. 18 vs. Texas Tech (11-17-09) Rebounds: ............. 6 vs. Ole Miss (2-28-10)* Assists: .................. 4 vs. Vanderbilt (3-6-10)* Steals:........................ 2 vs. Baylor (3-27-10)* Blocks: .....................2 vs. Vanderbilt (3-6-10) Field Goals: ............... 7 vs. Dayton (3-22-10) 3-Pointers: ..... 3 vs. Chattanooga (11-15-10)* Free Throws: ........ 6 vs. Kentucky (2-25-10)* Minutes: ....................32 vs. UCLA (11-28-09) SPANI’S SEC HIGHS Points:........ 12 at Mississippi State (1-10-10) Rebounds: ...............6 vs. Ole Miss (2-28-10) Assists: ....................4 vs. Vanderbilt (3-6-10) Steals:................... 2 vs. Kentucky (2-25-10)* Blocks: .....................2 vs. Vanderbilt (3-6-10) Field Goals: . 5 at Mississippi State (1-10-10) 3-Pointers: .. 2 at Mississippi State (1-10-10)* Free Throws: ........ 6 vs. Kentucky (2-25-10)* Minutes: ..... 26 at Mississippi State (1-10-10) *indicates most recent high
CAREER TOTALS FOR TABER SPANI YEAR 2009-10 2010-11 TOTAL
GP 33 4 37
GS 16 1 17
MIN-AVG 615-18.6 94-23.5 729-19.7
FG 69 14 83
FGA 167 31 198
PCT .413 .452 .419
3FG 26 6 32
3FGA 71 16 87
PCT .366 .375 .368
FT 28 6 34
FTA 37 10 47
PCT OFF DEF TOT-AVG PF-FO .757 41 49 90-2.7 40-0 .600 5 7 12-3.0 7-0 .723 46 56 102-2.8 47-0
AST 43 6 49
TO 41 7 48
BLK 8 0 8
STL PTS-AVG 11 192-5.8 2 40-10.0 13 232-6.3
LADY VOL BASKETBALL • EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS (1987-89-91-96-97-98-2007-08)
Game Notes • Tennessee at the Paradise Jam U.S.V.I.• Nov. 25-27, 2010 • The versatile guard/forward will run the point and slash from the wing for the Lady Vols. • Has started all 71 games of her Lady Vol career. • Scored a season-high 18 points, making 5 of 9 shots from the field (2-of-3 from three), and grabbing five boards versus Arizona State on Nov. 21. • Sprained her left thumb against Virginia on Nov. 18, but did not miss practice the next day. Finished with 15 points and four assists against the Cavaliers. • Started at the point versus Chattanooga on Nov. 15, and helped the Lady Vols jump out to a 19-0 lead. • Picked up two early fouls and played just 13 minutes against the Lady Mocs, recording two points, two assists and three boards. • Recorded her seventh career double-double (14 pts and 12 rebs) in season opener at Louisville on Nov. 12. • A preseason All-SEC First Team selection and a member of the preseason Naismith Award, Wade Award and Wooden Award Watch Lists.
SHEKINNA STRICKLEN Junior • 6-2 • Guard/Forward Morrilton, Ark. Morrilton H.S. STRICKLEN’S 2010-11 SEASON HIGHS Points:...........18 vs. Arizona State (11-21-10) Rebounds: ............12 at Louisville (11-12-10) Assists: .................... 4 vs. Virginia (11-18-10) Steals:.....................4 at Louisville (11-12-10) Blocks: ....................1 vs. Virginia (11-18-10)* Field Goals: ............. 6 vs. Virginia (11-18-10) 3-Pointers: .... 2 vs. Arizona State (11-21-10)* Free Throws: .. 6 vs. Arizona State (11-21-10)* Minutes: ................32 at Louisville (11-12-10)
• Recorded just the second triple-double in Lady Vol history against Oklahoma on Jan. 3, 2010, tallying 17 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists.
2010-11 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opponent Louisville CHATTANOOGA VIRGINIA ARIZONA STATE
Date 11/12/10 11/15/10 11/18/10 11/21/10
Min 32 13 28 28
GS * * * *
FG-A 4-10 1-5 6-9 5-9
3FG-A 0-3 0-2 2-3 2-3
FT-A 6-7 0-1 1-3 6-8
Rebs O-D-T 4-8-12 3-0-3 0-1-1 1-4-5
PF 3 3 2 2
A 2 2 4 1
TO 2 1 3 2
Blk 0 1 1 0
BLK 21 25 2 48
STL 58 43 6 107
Stl 4 0 0 2
Pts 14 2 15 18
STRICKLEN’S CAREER HIGHS Points: .......................26 at Auburn (1-25-09) Rebounds: ..............14 vs. Baylor (11-15-09) Assists: ................. 12 vs. Oklahoma (1-3-10) Steals: .................... 5 at Oklahoma (2-2-09)* Blocks: .......... 3 vs. South Carolina (1-7-10)* Field Goals: ........ 10 vs. Ole Miss (2-28-10)* 3-Pointers: ..................4 at Auburn (1-25-09) Free Throws: ........ 11 vs. Rutgers (12-13-09) Minutes: ................... 40 vs. Baylor (3-27-10)* STRICKLEN’S SEC HIGHS Points: .......................26 at Auburn (1-25-09) Rebounds: .................. 12 at Florida (2-8-09) Assists: ......................8 at Ole Miss (2-11-10) Steals: .................... 3 vs. Kentucky (3-7-10)* Blocks: .......... 3 vs. South Carolina (1-7-10)* Field Goals: ..........10 vs. Ole Miss (2-28-10) 3-Pointers: ..................4 at Auburn (1-25-09) Free Throws:10 at Mississippi State (1-15-09) Minutes: ................ 40 at Vanderbilt (2-8-10)* *Indicates most recent high
CAREER TOTALS FOR SHEKINNA STRICKLEN YEAR 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 TOTAL
GP 32 35 4 71
GS 32 35 4 71
MIN-AVG 1009-31.5 1046-29.9 101-25.3 2176-0.6
FG 153 164 16 333
FGA 392 373 33 798
PCT .390 .440 .485 .417
3FG 32 33 4 69
3FGA 110 103 11 224
PCT .291 .320 .364 .308
FT 86 84 13 183
FTA 113 102 19 234
PCT .761 .824 .684 .782
OFF DEF TOT-AVG PF-FO 79 111 190-5.9 92-3 76 137 213-6.1 52-0 8 13 21-5.3 10-0 163 261 424-6.0 154-3
AST 95 135 9 239
TO 105 87 8 200
LADY VOL BASKETBALL • EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS (1987-89-91-96-97-98-2007-08)
PTS-AVG 424-13.3 445-12.7 49-12.3 918-12.9
Game Notes • Tennessee at the Paradise Jam U.S.V.I.• Nov. 25-27, 2010 • Combo guard who possesses a lethal left-handed pull-up jump shot. • Averaged 10.7 ppg and 5.0 rpg in 18.0 mpg over last three games versus Chattanooga (Nov. 15), Virginia (Nov. 18) and Arizona State (Nov. 21). • Tennessee is 5-0 all-time when Williams scores in double figures. • Connected on 6 of 13 shot attempts for 12 points versus Arizona State on Nov. 21. Added five rebounds, two assists and two steals against the Sun Devils. • Was a perfect 6 of 6 from the free throw line, including four down the stretch, against Virginia on Nov. 18, en route to eight points. • Snatched a career-best eight boards and scored 12 points on a perfect 6-for-6 shooting in an efficient 17 minutes off the bench versus Chattanooga on Nov. 15. • Scored two points, dished two assists and grabbed three boards in 11 minutes in season opener at Louisville on Nov. 12, but committed four turnovers. • Scored a career-high 17 points off the bench at South Carolina in 2009-10, icing the game with a pair of free throws with 19 seconds remaining to provide the final margin.
KAMIKO WILLIAMS Sophomore • 5-11 • Guard Clarksville, Tenn. Northeast H.S.
2010-11 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Opponent Louisville CHATTANOOGA VIRGINIA ARIZONA STATE
Date 11/12/10 11/15/10 11/18/10 11/21/10
Min 11 17 17 20
GS
FG-A 1-3 6-6 1-4 6-13
3FG-A 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1
FT-A 0-1 0-0 6-6 0-0
Rebs O-D-T 0-3-3 4-4-8 2-0-2 2-3-5
PF 1 2 2 0
A 2 2 1 2
TO 4 1 4 2
Blk 0 1 0 0
Stl 1 0 1 2
Pts 2 12 8 12
WILLIAMS’ 2010-11 HIGHS Points:......... 12 vs. Arizona State (11-21-10)* Rebounds: ...... 8 vs. Chattanooga (11-15-10) Assists: ......... 2 vs. Arizona State (11-21-10)* Steals:.............2 vs. Arizona State (11-21-10) Blocks: ............ 1 vs. Chattanooga (11-15-10) Field Goals: .. 6 vs. Arizona State (11-21-10)* 3-Pointers: ................................................... 0 Free Throws: ........... 6 vs. Virginia (11-18-10) Minutes: ........20 vs. Arizona State (11-21-10) WILLIAMS’ CAREER HIGHS Points:........... 17 at South Carolina (1-31-10) Rebounds: ...................... 8 vs. Chattanooga* Assists: ..........6 vs. Old Dominion (12-30-09) Steals:............ 4 at San Francisco (12-22-09) Blocks: ..................... 2 vs. Ole Miss (3-5-10)* Field Goals: .. 6 vs. Arizona State (11-21-10)* 3-Pointers: ...... 1 at South Carolina (1-31-10) Free Throws: ........... 6 vs. Virginia (11-18-10) Minutes: ........ 29 at South Carolina (1-31-10) WILLIAMS’ SEC HIGHS Points:........... 17 at South Carolina (1-31-10) Rebounds: .............. 4 vs. Kentucky (3-7-10)* Assists: ...................... 5 vs. Auburn (1-28-10) Steals:..................... 2 vs. Kentucky (3-7-10)* Blocks: ..................... 2 vs. Ole Miss (3-5-10)* Field Goals: .... 6 at South Carolina (1-31-10) 3-Pointers: ...... 1 at South Carolina (1-31-10) Free Throws: .. 4 at South Carolina (1-31-10) Minutes: ........ 29 at South Carolina (1-31-10) * indicates most recent high
CAREER TOTALS FOR KAMIKO WILLIAMS YEAR 2009-10 2010-11 TOTAL
GP 34 4 38
GS 2 0 2
MIN-AVG 436-12.8 65-16.3 501-13.2
FG 58 14 72
FGA 137 26 163
PCT .423 .538 .442
3FG 1 0 1
3FGA 3 1 4
PCT .333 .000 .250
FT 20 6 26
FTA 27 7 34
PCT OFF DEF TOT-AVG PF-FO .741 13 51 64-1.9 44-0 .857 8 10 18-4.5 5-0 .765 21 61 82-2.2 49-0
AST 55 7 62
TO 42 11 53
BLK 18 1 19
STL PTS-AVG 25 137-4.0 4 34-8.5 29 171-4.5
LADY VOL BASKETBALL • EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS (1987-89-91-96-97-98-2007-08)
Game Notes • Tennessee at the Paradise Jam U.S.V.I.• Nov. 25-27, 2010 Exhibition #1: Carson-Newman Nov. 2, 2010 • Knoxville, Tenn. Thompson-Boling Arena (11,071) # 34 35 04 10 24 01 03 11 13 14 22 25
VISITORS: Carson-Newman PLAYER FG 3FG FT RB F TP A MILES 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 4 2 0 DEPEW 4-4 2-2 0-0 2 4 10 0 CLEAR 2-10 1-3 5-8 6 2 10 3 MOORE 5-12 1-4 3-3 1 1 14 0 MENDENHALL 7-15 0-3 2-2 6 2 16 4 HOWARD 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 BATES 0-2 0-0 2-3 2 1 2 0 DYE 1-1 0-0 1-1 1 0 3 0 HUNTER 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 0 2 0 JACKSON 0-4 0-0 0-0 1 3 0 0 BLACKWELL 2-4 1-2 0-0 3 2 5 1 MOODY 0-1 0-0 2-2 0 2 2 0 TEAM 3 Totals 23-56 5-14 15-19 28 21 66 8
TO 1 1 3 2 3 1 1 3 1 0 1 1
BK 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 1
Game #1: Louisville Nov. 12, 2010 • Louisville, Ky. KFC Yum! Center (22,124)
Exhibition #2: Union (Tenn.) Nov. 7, 2010 • Knoxville, Tenn. Thompson-Boling Arena (11,252) S 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4
# 04 33 20 21 53 05 10 15 23 32 34
PLAYER ADAMS CHAN HUDSON BRYANT ROSS McLAUGHLIN PARKER SHARPE GARNER OLUMASI DUOL TEAM Totals
VISITORS: Union (Tenn.) FG 3FG FT RB F TP A 1-2 0-0 0-0 4 3 2 0 2-10 0-0 0-0 5 3 4 1 6-14 5-10 0-0 1 2 17 2 2-5 2-5 0-0 3 3 6 1 6-11 0-0 4-8 0 1 16 5 2-5 2-4 0-0 6 1 6 0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1-3 0-0 0-0 2 0 2 0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 2 20-52 9-19 4-8 23 15 53 9
TO 2 6 4 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 0
BK 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
19 5
S 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 9-23 39.1% 2nd Half: 11-29 37.9% Game: 38.5% TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 13-29 44.8% 2nd Half: 10-27 37.0% Game: 41.1% 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 3-6 50.0% 2nd Half: 6-13 46.2% Game: 47.4% 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 1-7 14.3% 2nd Half: 4-7 57.1% Game: 35.7% F Throw % 1st Half: 0-0 0.0% 2nd Half: 4-8 50.0% Game: 50.0% F Throw % 1st Half: 9-12 75.0% 2nd Half: 6-7 85.7% Game: 78.9% HOME: Tennessee HOME: Tennessee # PLAYER FG 3FG FT RB F TP A TO BK S # PLAYER FG 3FG FT RB F TP A TO BK S 13 SPANI 4-9 2-6 0-0 4 1 10 2 2 0 3 13 SPANI 9-14 4-6 0-0 6 0 22 3 2 0 2 15 MANNING 5-7 0-0 3-4 8 0 13 4 1 0 0 15 MANNING 6-11 0-2 3-6 13 4 15 4 3 0 2 25 JOHNSON 6-10 1-1 7-8 11 2 20 2 3 0 1 25 JOHNSON 8-12 0-0 10-12 9 1 26 2 4 1 1 05 BJORKLUND 2-10 1-7 2-2 4 2 7 5 0 1 2 04 WILLIAMS 4-6 1-1 0-1 7 5 9 2 1 1 2 40 STRICKLEN 4-6 2-4 0-0 3 0 10 3 1 1 1 40 STRICKLEN 5-7 4-5 1-2 2 2 15 1 0 0 0 01 BASS 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 01 BASS 0-3 0-2 2-2 0 2 2 3 1 0 1 10 SIMMONS 4-11 0-3 0-1 5 1 8 2 4 2 1 10 SIMMONS 4-12 1-5 2-2 1 4 11 5 1 0 1 12 AVANT 1-1 0-0 1-2 0 2 3 3 0 0 0 20 SMALLBONE 3-6 2-5 2-2 5 1 10 0 0 0 1 20 SMALLBONE 1-3 1-3 0-0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 TEAM 2 21 BAUGH 3-5 0-0 0-0 2 0 6 1 1 2 0 Totals 39-71 12-26 20-27 45 19 110 20 12 2 10 52 CAIN 3-4 0-0 0-0 10 0 6 0 2 5 0 TEAM 1 TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 22-36 61.1% 2nd Half: 17-35 48.6% Game: 54.9% Totals 33-67 7-25 13-17 49 8 86 23 14 11 8 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 8-13 61.5% 2nd Half: 4-13 30.8% Game: 46.2% F Throw % 1st Half: 11-14 78.6% 2nd Half: 9-13 69.2% Game: 74.1% TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 14-32 43.8% 2nd Half: 19-35 54.3% Game: 49.3% 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 4-14 28.6% 2nd Half: 3-11 27.3% Game: 28.0% Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total F Throw % 1st Half: 7-8 87.5% 2nd Half: 6-9 66.7% Game: 76.5% Carson-Newman 36 30 66 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total #4/4 Tennessee 63 47 110 Union 21 32 53 #4/4 Tennessee 39 47 86 Officials: Laura C. Morris, Kelly Johnson, Gina Cross
# 15 25 40 05 13 04 10 12 21 52
PLAYER MANNING JOHNSON STRICKLEN BJORKLUND SPANI WILLIAMS SIMMONS AVANT BAUGH CAIN TEAM Totals
VISITORS: Tennessee FG 3FG FT RB F TP 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 0 2 1-4 0-0 3-4 7 3 5 4-10 0-3 6-7 12 3 14 2-8 2-6 0-0 5 0 6 0-3 0-2 0-0 1 1 0 1-3 0-0 0-1 3 1 2 9-20 2-7 2-4 8 2 22 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 0 2 1-2 0-0 0-0 7 4 2 4-6 0-0 0-0 7 4 8
A 3 0 2 1 0 2 3 0 0 0
TO 3 3 2 3 2 4 5 1 2 3 1 24-59 4-18 11-16 53 18 63 11 29
BK 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
S 2 3 4 2 0 1 1 0 0 0
3
13
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 12-32 37.5% 2nd Half: 12-27 44.4% Game: 40.7% 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 1-10 10.0% 2nd Half: 3-8 37.5% Game: 22.2% F Throw % 1st Half: 6-9 66.7% 2nd Half: 5-7 71.4% Game: 68.8% # 31 33 45 23 25 03 04 05 11 30
PLAYER TAYLOR REID HINES SCHIMMEL GIBBS VAILS SLAUGHTER TAY BURKE STORY TEAM Totals
HOME: Louisville FG 3FG FT RB F TP 0-4 0-0 0-0 1 3 0 8-15 0-0 3-4 9 0 19 1-3 0-0 0-1 3 4 2 3-11 1-8 2-3 3 0 9 1-8 0-4 2-2 4 4 4 2-8 0-0 0-0 3 4 4 0-3 0-3 0-0 0 1 0 1-2 1-1 1-2 1 2 4 2-5 2-5 2-2 0 1 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 3 0 0 2 18-59 4-21 10-14 29 19 50
A 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 2
TO 0 1 2 8 2 2 0 4 2 1
BK 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
10 22 2
S 0 1 3 3 0 1 1 1 3 0 13
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 9-28 32.1% 2nd Half: 9-31 29.0% Game: 30.5% 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 1-7 14.3% 2nd Half: 3-14 21.4% Game: 19.0% F Throw % 1st Half: 7-10 70.0% 2nd Half: 3-4 75.0% Game: 71.4% Score by Periods #4/4 Tennessee Louisville
1st 31 26
2nd 32 24
Total 63 50
Officials: Dee Kanter, Denise Brooks, Bryan Enterline
Officials: Bill Titus, Maj Forsberg, Bill Young
EXHIBITION 1: CARSON-NEWMAN KNOXVILLE -- No. 4 Tennessee began a new women’s basketball season on Tuesday night, but a 110-66 exhibition victory over Carson-Newman in Thompson-Boling Arena couldn’t silence coach Pat Summitt’s usual refrain. That’s defense and rebounding. The final score certainly wound up in Tennessee’s favor, and the Lady Vols never trailed. Tennessee shot 54 percent from the field, including a 61-percent mark from both the field and from 3-point range in the first half. Exhibition games are all about finding places to improve. And the Lady Vols were without three post players still nursing injuries Alyssia Brewer, Kelley Cain and Vicki Baugh. That certainly altered UT’s front line, but even without those three (and senior Angie Bjorklund and freshman Lauren Avant) on the court, they still managed to outrebound the Lady Eagles 45-28. Freshman Meighan Simmons scored 11 points and led the team with five assists in her first game as a Lady Vol. Four other Lady Vols scored in double figures Tuesday night as well. Taber Spani hit four of her six 3-point attempts and finished with 22 points, while Shekinna Stricklen was 4-for-5 beyond the 3-point line and had 15 points. Forward Alicia Manning didn’t have much trouble on the boards, grabbing 13 rebounds and scoring 15 points. Sydney Smallbone also reached double figures, scoring 10 points in 21 minutes.
EXHIBITION 2: UNION (TENN.)
GAME 1: LOUISVILLE
KNOXVILLE -- The University of Tennessee Lady Vol basketball team cruised to an 86-53 exhibition victory over two-time defending NAIA champions Union (Tenn.) on Nov. 7 at Thompson-Boling Arena. Union hung tough for much of the first half and drew to within 2118 before the Big Orange closed the half on an 18-3 run to take a 39-21 lead into the locker room. Tennessee was keyed by the play of sophomore Glory Johnson, who led Tennessee with 20 points and 11 rebounds, both game-highs. After being critical of her team’s defensive performance on Tuesday night against Carson-Newman, UT coach Pat Summitt spoke much more glowingly about today’s defensive effort, but emphasized that the team still has improvements to make. Tennessee got a spark from the return of Vicki Baugh. A junior forward, Baugh had not played since suffering a second torn ACL on Feb. 3, 2009. She entered the game to a standing ovation from the 11,252 fans at Thompson-Boling Arena, something she said really meant a lot to her. Three other Lady Volunteers scored in double figures, led by Alicia Manning’s 13 points. Taber Spani and Shekinna Stricklen added 10. UT pulled down 49 boards (20 offensive) to Union’s game total of 23 and forced 19 turnovers. Union head coach Mark Campbell said he was proud of his team’s effort. Kayla Hudson led the Lady Bulldogs with 17 points on 6-of-14 shooting, including 5-of-10 from way downtown.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Led by freshman guard Meighan Simmons’ 22 points off the bench before a record crowd, No. 4 Tennessee beat Louisville 63-50 on Nov. 12 in the first regular-season game at the new KFC Yum! Center. The game set a Big East women’s attendance mark of 22,124. That topped the 19,123 that then-No. 1 Connecticut drew in a visit to Freedom Hall on Jan. 12, 2008. Shekinna Stricklen scored 14 points for Tennessee, which improved to 34-3 in season openers in Summitt’s 37 seasons. Monique Reid had 19 points for Louisville in a loss that snapped a five-game winning streak in openers for the Cardinals. It was a sloppy, physical game as both teams struggled to hold onto the ball or find the basket. Louisville led 8-2 before Tennessee took the lead for good at 11-10 on a layup by Johnson. The Lady Vols wound up with 29 turnovers. Louisville had 22. Simmons got going in her own debut hit a jumper to cap a 10-0 spurt for a 15-10 lead midway through the first half. Louisville didn’t go away, not with that crowd ramping up the energy every time the Cardinals hit a big basket. Each time the Cardinals scored to trim the lead, Tennessee answered. Reid’s fastbreak layup pulled the Cardinals within 3231 in the opening minutes of the second half, and Cain scored six straight buckets underneath for Tennessee. Becky Burke hit a 3 that pulled Louisville within 40-36 with 12:40 left. Simmons took over. She got the rebound of her own miss and scored. She then hit back-to-back 3s before Stricklen’s layup gave Tennessee its first double-digit lead at 55-44 with 5:11 to go.
LADY VOL BASKETBALL • EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS (1987-89-91-96-97-98-2007-08)
Game Notes • Tennessee at the Paradise Jam U.S.V.I.• Nov. 25-27, 2010 Game #2: Chattanooga Nov. 15, 2010 • Knoxville, Tenn. Thompson-Boling Arena (10,808) # 25 03 05 22 30 12 13 21 24 32 34 35
VISITORS: Chattanooga PLAYER FG 3FG FT RB F TP HOOD 8-12 0-0 6-7 8 2 22 CHRISTOPHER 0-4 0-4 0-0 1 2 0 TOWNSEND 3-8 2-5 1-3 0 0 9 LAMBERT 1-2 0-0 0-1 4 4 2 DEWART 1-2 1-1 0-0 2 2 3 DOWNES 0-4 0-3 0-0 1 0 0 HARRIS 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 BLACK 1-5 0-1 0-0 5 1 2 BRAMBLETT 0-8 0-1 2-5 6 4 2 SMITH 1-4 1-4 0-0 2 0 3 THURLEY 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TUCKER 0-2 0-1 0-0 1 2 0 TEAM 1 Totals 15-51 4-20 9-16 31 17 43
A 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
TO 2 2 5 3 3 1 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 7 22
Game #3: Virginia Nov. 18, 2010 • Knoxville, Tenn. Thompson-Boling Arena (10,934)
BK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
0
3
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 5-23 21.7% 2nd Half: 10-28 35.7% Game: 29.4% 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 1-7 14.3% 2nd Half: 3-13 23.1% Game: 20.0% F Throw % 1st Half: 5-7 71.4% 2nd Half: 4-9 44.4% Game: 56.3% HOME: Tennessee # PLAYER FG 3FG FT RB F TP 25 JOHNSON 5-7 0-0 0-0 8 2 10 52 CAIN 3-7 0-0 1-3 4 2 7 05 BJORKLUND 7-13 6-12 0-0 6 0 20 10 SIMMONS 10-16 5-8 1-3 2 2 26 40 STRICKLEN 1-5 0-2 0-1 3 3 2 01 BASS 1-2 1-1 2-2 3 4 5 04 WILLIAMS 6-6 0-0 0-0 8 2 12 13 SPANI 5-13 3-9 1-3 3 0 14 15 MANNING 2-4 0-1 0-0 10 3 4 20 SMALLBONE 1-4 0-2 1-2 0 0 3 TEAM 2 Totals 41-77 15-35 6-14 49 18 103
A 1 4 4 4 2 2 2 3 2 1
TO 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0
25 8
BK 0 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
S 4 2 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 1
6
12
# 50 04 02 03 15 10 14 23 30
PLAYER SHINE EGWU EDWARDS KELLUM MOORER WOLFE GERSON FRANKLIN McCALL TEAM Totals
VISITORS: Virginia FG 3FG FT RB F TP 2-6 0-0 0-0 4 3 4 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 4 2 3-6 2-3 0-0 1 1 8 6-11 1-2 5-7 7 5 18 7-18 2-4 8-11 4 5 24 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0-2 0-0 2-2 3 2 2 1-4 1-3 2-2 1 3 5 5-5 0-0 0-1 8 4 10 5 25-55 6-12 17-23 34 28 73
# 25 52 05 10 40 01 04 13 15
PLAYER JOHNSON CAIN, Kelley BJORKLUND SIMMONS STRICKLEN BASS, Briana WILLIAMS SPANI MANNING TEAM Totals
HOME: Tennessee FG 3FG FT RB F TP 0-3 0-0 2-4 5 5 2 4-6 0-0 0-2 7 3 8 8-15 6-10 4-4 5 0 26 5-12 0-3 2-4 4 3 12 6-9 2-3 1-3 1 2 15 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1-4 0-0 6-6 2 2 8 4-8 2-3 4-5 4 3 14 0-1 0-0 0-0 5 1 0 2 28-58 10-19 19-28 35 19 85
Score by Periods Chattanooga #4/4 Tennessee
Officials: Dee Kantner, Lawson Newton, Eric Brewton
Total 43 103
BK 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1
14 22 4
S 3 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 3 11
A 1 3 4 2 4 0 1 1 1
TO 2 3 1 2 3 0 4 2 1
BK 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
17 18 4
S 1 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 8
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 17-32 53.1% 2nd Half: 11-26 42.3% Game: 48.3% 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 6-12 50.0% 2nd Half: 4-7 57.1% Game: 52.6% F Throw % 1st Half: 1-5 20.0% 2nd Half: 18-23 78.3% Game: 67.9% Score by Periods Chattanooga #4/4 Tennessee
2nd 27 52
TO 5 1 3 2 5 1 2 0 3
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 15-31 48.4% 2nd Half: 10-24 41.7% Game: 45.5% 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 3-8 37.5% 2nd Half: 3-4 75.0% Game: 50.0% F Throw % 1st Half: 6-9 66.7% 2nd Half: 11-14 78.6% Game: 73.9%
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 20-34 58.8% 2nd Half: 21-43 48.8% Game: 53.2% 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 11-18 61.1% 2nd Half: 4-17 23.5% Game: 42.9% F Throw % 1st Half: 0-0 0.0% 2nd Half: 6-14 42.9% Game: 42.9% 1st 16 51
A 2 1 1 2 6 0 0 1 1
Game #4: Arizona State Nov. 21, 2010 • Knoxville, Tenn. Thompson-Boling Arena (12,229)
1st 39 41
2nd 34 44
Total 73 85
KNOXVILLE -- Tennessee assistant coach Mickie DeMoss wrote on the board before the fourth-ranked Lady Vols took the court against Chattanooga, “If you’re open, do not hesitate.” Not a problem, coach. Meighan Simmons led four players in double-digit scoring with 26 points as Tennessee hit a school-record 15 3-pointers in a 10343 romp over Chattanooga on Monday night. The freshman, who was rewarded for her 22-point performance in her first game as a Lady Vol with a starting role against Chattanooga, got things rolling with a 3-pointer 9 seconds into the game. The Lady Vols (2-0) never let up as they hit four more 3s during their opening 19-0 run. Smothered by Tennessee’s pressing defense, Chattanooga (02) didn’t score until 14:22 in the first, when Alex Black fought for a jump shot to make it 19-2. Simmons immediately answered with yet another 3-point shot, and the Lady Mocs went through another 4-minute scoring drought. Tennessee baited the Lady Mocs by going inside to its tall posts and then shooting the ball outside to whichever sharpshooter was wide open. The Lady Vols grabbed a 36-point lead off a Sydney Smallbone jumper with less than a minute to go before the break, but a free throw by Chattanooga’s Tenisha Townsend cut it to 5116. By then the Lady Vols had shot 58.8 percent from the field, made 11 of 18 from behind the arc and had three players in doubledigit scoring. Angie Bjorklund finished with 20 points, Taber Spani had 14 and Kamiko Williams added 12.
PLAYER TOBIN BENNETT SIMON BRANDON WATSON BURKE MANN EARL THOMAS FULCHER PATTERSON TEAM Totals
VISITORS: Arizona State FG 3FG FT RB F TP A 3-7 0-0 2-4 6 3 8 2 2-5 0-1 0-0 1 3 4 2 5-16 1-5 2-2 1 3 13 5 1-3 0-0 0-0 3 5 2 0 2-5 0-0 4-5 4 2 8 1 2-2 0-0 1-2 4 1 5 0 1-5 1-1 2-2 1 0 5 0 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 3 0 1 1-2 0-0 2-2 2 2 4 0 4-5 0-0 0-2 4 5 8 0 1-4 1-3 4-4 4 1 7 1 6 22-55 3-11 17-23 36 28 64 12
TO 2 1 2 3 2 0 2 1 4 0 0
BK 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 2
S 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 6
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 8-28 28.6% 2nd Half: 14-27 51.9% Game: 40.0% 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 1-5 20.0% 2nd Half: 2-6 33.3% Game: 27.3% F Throw % 1st Half: 1-4 25.0% 2nd Half: 16-19 84.2% Game: 73.9% # 25 52 05 10 40 01 04 13 15 20
PLAYER JOHNSON CAIN BJORKLUND SIMMONS STRICKLEN BASS WILLIAMS SPANI MANNING SMALLBONE TEAM Totals
HOME: Tennessee FG 3FG FT RB F TP 5-12 0-0 4-9 15 4 14 2-4 0-0 2-4 6 0 6 2-7 0-4 0-0 1 4 4 4-10 0-2 2-4 1 5 10 5-9 2-3 6-8 5 2 18 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 6-13 0-1 0-0 5 0 12 5-7 1-2 1-2 4 3 12 2-6 0-1 0-1 6 2 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 31-68 3-13 15-28 45 21 80
A 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 2 0 0
TO 1 0 1 3 2 1 2 2 0 0
BK 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 12 4
S 2 0 1 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 8
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 12-35 34.3% 2nd Half: 19-33 57.6% Game: 45.6% 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 2-9 22.2% 2nd Half: 1-4 25.0% Game: 23.1% F Throw % 1st Half: 7-11 63.6% 2nd Half: 8-17 47.1% Game: 53.6% Score by Periods Arizona State #4/4 Tennessee
1st 18 33
2nd 46 47
Total 64 80
Officials: Jesse Dickerson, Mary Day, Maj Forsberg
Officials: Tina Napier, Beverly Roberts, Erica Bradley
GAME 2: CHATTANOOGA
# 32 11 01 25 35 03 05 12 14 22 23
GAME 3: VIRGINIA KNOXVILLE -- The Tennessee Lady Volunteers overcame sluggish defensive play with accurate shooting against a speedy Virginia team to capture an 85-73 win at Thompson-Boling Arena on Nov. 18. Strong shooting overcame the defensive woes as the Lady Vols shot 53.1 percent against the Cavaliers in the first half. Bjorklund, who scored 24 points in a win at Virginia a season ago, made six 3-pointers and scored 26 points while playing all 40 minutes. Shekinna Stricklen added 15 points for Tennessee, and Meighan Simmons had 12. Ariana Moorer led Virginia with 24 points, Paulisha Kellum added 18 and Telia McCall had 10 points and eight rebounds. Virginia got off to a quick start, hitting its first eight shots and used a 9-0 run to take a 17-9 lead with 15:45 in the first half. Tennessee switched between their typical man-to-man defense and a zone to slow the Cavaliers down and rally back. A 3-point basket by Stricklen tied the game at 32 with 6:42 in the first half, and the Lady Vols held a 41-39 lead at halftime. Bjorklund opened the second half with a 3-pointer, launching an 8-0 run that gave Tennessee a 49-39 lead with 15:36 left. Virginia didn’t score until a pair of free throws by Ataira Franklin with 14:39 to go. The shooting effort remained cool as the Cavaliers hit only 41.7 percent of their second-half shots. The Lady Vols pushed the margin to as many as 18 points -- enough to sustain a late run by Virginia.
GAME 4: Arizona State KNOXVILLE -- Junior Glory Johnson grabbed 15 rebounds and scored 14 points inside as the Lady Volunteers beat Arizona State 80-64 on Nov. 21. Both Tennessee and Arizona State used smothering defense in the first half, but the Sun Devils’ shooting efforts fell apart halfway through under pressure by the Lady Vols. The Sun Devils wouldn’t score again in the half after taking an 18-17 lead on a jumper by Adrianne Thomas with 8:38 to go. The Lady Vols used a 16-0 run during that time to grab a 33-18 lead heading into halftime. Tennessee (4-0) took advantage of 11 first-half turnovers by Arizona State, turning them into 12 points. Instead of relying on Angie Bjorklund, their senior shooting guard, the Lady Vols spread the ball around. Shekinna Stricklen led the team with 18 points, Kamiko Williams and Taber Spani each added 12 and Meighan Simmons had 10. The Sun Devils (2-1) have relied on their own defense and rebounding to carry them this season. They limited their first two opponents to 33 percent shooting from the field while forcing a combined 46 turnovers and outrebounding their opponents an average 53-30.5. Instead, it was Lady Vols who won the rebounding battle, 45-36, as they hit 45.6 percent of their shots from the field. Arizona State shot 51.9 percent in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to overcome their 28.6 percent first-half shooting, and the Lady Vols’ lead never dropped below 13 points after halftime.
LADY VOL BASKETBALL • EIGHT-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS (1987-89-91-96-97-98-2007-08)