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CAMPUS UT Facilities Services has initiated a new contest for the campus community to help make campus look its best.

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CITY Suicides in Tennessee are on the rise.

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Davis, defense help snap Lady Vols’ losing streak with win over LSU NOAH TAYLOR Contributor

OPINIONS Curiosity tempted the Alley cat, our resident Wondering Wanderer.

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SPORTS The men’s basketball team gained its 14th consecutive win Saturday evening.

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The 2018-19 season has been full of rarities for the Tennessee women’s basketball team.

Losing streaks that hadn’t been seen in nearly five decades, unprecedented struggles in conference play and a risk of missing out on the NCAA Tournament for the first time ever had the Lady Vols in unfamiliar territory.

But on Sunday at Thompson-Boling Arena, that same Tennessee team returned to a form that had been, in large part, missing for the better part of a month.

Tennessee (13-7, 2-5 SEC) defended well, forced turnovers and took full advantage on the other end to beat the LSU Tigers (12-7, 3-4 SEC), 74-65 for their first win since Jan. 3 at Auburn in front of a an announced crowd of 9,518.

“Excited for this basketball team,” head coach Holly Warlick said. “It was a great, great effort. Down the stretch, we got stops, and down the stretch, we made free throws.”

The win also helped the Lady Vols avoid their worst losing streak in program history (six games), and they hope it provided

a blueprint to get back to their winning ways with postseason play set to begin in just over a month.

Improved rebounding, improved scoring, improved defense and an improved Rennia Davis. Here’s what helped lead Tennessee to victory in their annual Live Pink, Bleed Orange game on Sunday: Return of Rennia When the Lady Vols were finding success earlier in the season, they were getting the most out of sophomore guard Rennia Davis.

Davis scored in double figures in sixstraight games to open the season, and scored 15 or more points six times before the sixgame losing streak began.

Once the losing skid started, Davis fell into a shooting slump and Tennessee felt the effects of it.

Against LSU, Davis returned to her old ways and made a big impact, scoring 24 points, the most she has scored since tallying 16 in a loss to Missouri on Jan. 6.

“It’s definitely a confidence-booster,” Davis said. “I tried to come into this game with my mind cleared. I tried to come in and just play and do what I was capable of doing.

I knew my size would be an advantage over

their guards and my shots were going in.”

According to Warlick, Davis’ success stemmed from taking ‘makeable’ shots.

“Rennia (Davis) and I talked before the game,” Warlick said. “I told her not to focus on the scoring. I thought she took makeable shots for her. She attacked the basket. It was just a matter of time before it was going to come back to her.”

If the Lady Vols want to continue winning, they’ll need more performances like this one out of Davis.

Winning the turnover & rebound battle Earlier in the season, Warlick harped on her team’s defense. It was their identity. It was what made them successful.

As of late, the unit had struggled, especially defending from beyond the arc, which was crucial in their last six losses. But against LSU, the defense did exactly what it was designed to do- set up the offense for success.

The Lady Vols forced 25 LSU turnovers, and more importantly, scored 20 points off of those turnovers.

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Prodigy of confidence: Children’s book author presents on founder of Israel Philharmonic Orchestra COLEMAN NUMBERS Staff Writer

Peter Aronson, former journalist, attorney and writer of children’s books, delivered a presentation on Bronislaw Huberman, the famed Polish violinist who organized the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in the years leading up to the Holocaust.

Aronson began his presentation with the culmination of research that took him across the world from Toronto to Israel to Germany, in search of letters from Huberman, stories from his living contemporaries and other historical documents.

The lecture, accompanied by a slideshow depicting significant milestones in Huberman’s life and musical career, is the counterpart to “From Child Prodigy to Hero, the Violinist who saved Jewish Musicians from the Holocaust,”a 58-page volume written for middle-grade audiences.

Huberman proved himself to be a musical prodigy from a young age, Aronson explained.

At only 13, the young musician played to sold out audiences in Vienna, the center of the classical music world at the time. Huberman proceeded to become a world-class performer throughout the early twentieth century.

The onset of World War I affected Huberman deeply and would compel the musician to adopt a philosophy of pacifism and become a proponent of pan-Europeanism, a cultural and political movement which advocated for the dissolution of national borders within Europe.

Aronson took a brief detour to track the rise of anti-Semitism that accompanied the emergence of the Nazi regime as a power in Germany and central Europe.

The journalist described the incremental stripping away of the Jewish people’s rights in Germany, especially focusing on musicians: Many were fired from their positions in esteemed orchestras and universities, while several fled the country. A few remained in Germany and performed in segregated music institutions known as kulturbunds.

After performing in Palestine, Huberman noted that there was an unfilled niche for a

world-class orchestra in the country.

Refusing an offer to play alongside the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Huberman formulated a plan to form an all Jewish orchestra in Palestine, gathering the best musicians in the world into one ensemble.

In an interview, Aronson reflected on the profound strength of Huberman’s resolve.

“When you talk about someone enough, you understand the themes of someone’s personality. (Huberman) obviously had tremendous confidence in himself,” Aronson said, referencing the musician’s correspondences with figures such as Albert Einstein. “(I realized) that this guy was an extraordinary individual, not only a great musician, but a man of great confidence and great belief in what he was doing,” Aronson added. “When he decided he was going to do this, nothing was going to stop him.”

Huberman embarked on a breakneck American tour to raise funds for the orchestra, performing 42 concerts in 60 days.

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First impressions matter: UT Facilities Services contest aims to improve campus appearance LONDON MONTAQUE Contributor

UT Facilities Services initiated a new contest this year to engage students, faculty and staff in helping to make campus look its best.

The contest, “Volunteers First Impression,” allows the UT community to submit an entry of a public area on campus that they believe could use some physical improvements, according to the Facilities Services website.

Some examples of what the projects can include are carpet, paint, and deep cleaning, but all the entries for the contest must make an overall impact on the campus. The project should display a positive effect on UT’s community and a positive first impression for any visitors to Rocky Top. Any project that is submitted must be able to be completed with a limit of $10,000 or less. The contest is only available for public areas, excluding any private areas or offices.

Entries are due on or before Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 and 10 winners will be chosen from all submissions.

Though there has been a lot of construction and changes around campus, including new buildings and renovations, not all buildings have

The interior of the Facilities Service Complex in 2017, after renovation.

Courtesy of Justin Dothard been remodeled recently.

Brooke Krempa, communications coordinator for Facilities Services, explained that the contest was a way to bring awareness to all the spaces on UT’s campus.

“This contest is a way for our department to emphasize that all programs and spaces at UT are important and vital to the University’s overall mission,” Krempa said.

Krempa said that the department would like to provide even more upgrades for the school, but they currently don’t have the funds to do so.

“While we don’t necessarily have extra funds to make all of the upgrades we would like at this time, we thought we could complete projects that can positively impact our campus community-students, faculty, staff and visitors-during their everyday lives,” Krempa said.

Jessica Kirshner, freshman in business analytics, explained that the contest was a great idea in continuing to make campus beautiful.

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Commission focuses on LGBTQ campus community issues CAT TRIEU Staff Writer

A group at UT serves to represent and protect the LGBTQ community on campus.

The Commission for LGBT People, one of the three commissions that works closely with new Interim Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Engagement Tyvi Small, is a group made up of faculty, staff and students from different colleges and departments dedicated to supporting sexual and gender minorities on campus.

Joel Anderson, associate professor in the College of Nursing and co-chair of the Commission, said that the group looks for ways administration can provide for individuals in the LGBTQ community to “feel safe and included in the campus community.”

“All of the Chancellor’s Diversity Commissions represent underrepresented or vulnerable individuals on campus, so we are tasked with making sure that the administration hears the concerns that are brought forward by our constituencies,” Anderson said. “In this case, (the Commission for LGBT People focuses on) sexual and gender minorities or LGBT people on campus and what the ad-

ministration and university can do to support those individuals.”

Mitsunori Misawa, assistant professor in the Educational Psychology and Counseling Department and co-chair of the Commission for LGBT People, said that the group serves to help the LGBT population on campus “in terms of their psychological and physical safety.”

One example of how the Commission gets involved with students, according to Anderson, is “making sure that the Pride Center is there and visible and functioning and available to students” along with “making sure that language that we use in our communications and websites and publications are inclusive as well.”

The group meets monthly in Hodges Library 605; its meeting dates can be found on its website. While meetings are open to the public, only voting members of the Commission can vote to approve proposals or statements issued by the group.

“The Commission is a place where the LGBTQ community can bring their concerns,” Anderson said. “So, we’re a space for discussion about issues that are affecting people’s space for people to bring their concerns forward, whether that be student or staff member or faculty member, so that we can deter-

mine as a Commission what best to do about it.”

Anderson encouraged that students apply to be part of the Commission.

“I think it’s important for students to know for our Commission as well as the others if they want to be involved they can be; it’s not just faculty, it’s not just staff,” Anderson said.

“Students are the largest constituents of our campus community and we need students to be involved so that we know we are addressing issues students have, particularly vulnerable marginalized students.”

Recent work by the Commission includes working on finishing up issues from last year regarding accessibility of all gender bathrooms on campus and analyzing the climate survey of LGBTQ students “to better understand results of the data.”

Currently, the group is working on planning an event and working with the Vice Chancellor’s Office and the Commission for Blacks, Commission for Women and Council for Diversity and Interculturalism, which Anderson said is making sure that the Commissions and Council are working for a “common purpose.”

“One of the things that has been good this year is that I think all the different commissions and committees and councils were

Quinn Phillips, File / The Daily Beacon tasked with supporting diversity and inclusion on campus,” Anderson said. “Our working together more purposefully makes sure that we’re not operating in silos and that we are supporting each other.”

By working with other groups and organizations, Misawa hopes that the growing visibility of the Commission for LGBT People will enable them to help the LGBTQ people more.

“We are here to support (the LGBTQ community) if they need help,” Misawa said.

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The Road Less Traveled: She’s got ‘The Look’

CHRISTY WHITE Columnist

When I made the decision to go back to school, I also made the decision to be a great student.

I’ve always been pretty smart, but my first time in college, well… I’ll just say academic achievement wasn’t my main focus. However, as an adult learner — especially after experiencing the sticker shock of a college degree – it’s fair to say I straightened up my act.

Largely, I feel like my efforts have paid off.

My Spanish professor told me one time, “You are the perfect student.” Indeed. Muchas gracias.

Being a great student takes effort. As such, I do things including, but not limited to: preplanning my homework, taking handwritten notes, coming to class early and sitting in the front of the room.

It’s those last two things that are most likely to get me what I call, “The Look.”

“The Look” is what you get when young people cannot, for the life of them, figure out how your old ass fits into their scenario.

The following is a re-enactment with a completely fabricated student – we will call her Brittany.

I walk down the slightly curved hallway toward GOM 310 (room name changed for anonymity).

Everyone waiting outside the class is on their phone. As I approach, Brittany senses me on her radar. Her head lifts slightly to inspect me.

I smile, waiting for the fulfillment of the social contract with a reciprocal grin.

Instead of gracing me with a polite, yet insincere smile, Brittany’s porcelain brow furrows and the corners of her mouth fall slightly.

She looks mildly concerned, not unlike the look one might give when sniffing expired milk to detect spoilage.

She stares me, literally, up and down. The only thing better is when Brittany has a friend.

Then she will lean over and, while maintaining eye contact with me, begin to whisper to her friend.

Oh, Brittany! Did your mother teach you any

manners at all?

The very first time this happened, I was lucky enough to be within earshot as Brittany whispered, “I know right? Plus, there’s like this guy in my Econ class that’s like 75!” It was as if my very existence had insulted Brittany’s expectations of what college would be. I could tell my appearance had disappointed Brittany, and I was devastated.

Brittany is, of course, a fake person. She is an amalgam of experiences that I have had at UT and community college with students of all genders.

I’d love to say that my experiences with Brittany were all in my head, but they were not. I’d also love to say these experiences were no big deal, but it initially hurt me very much to feel so unwelcome. Plus, it’s hard to believe that here we are, in the two-thousand-teens, still treating each other like characters in a 1980’s John Hughes movie.

But here’s the thing I came to realize: Brittany just needs a hug.

After my first ugly-cry session over this – God bless my husband, who asked me, “Are you okay?” – I resolved that I would not let social issues keep me from being a great student.

I allowed myself to be upset when I got “The Look,” but I did not let my feelings regarding an awkward encounter change my behavior.

I still hand-write my notes. I still show up early to class. I still sit down in the front.

And I have noticed something amazing.

Over time, I have had the following realizations: 1.) I do not have a monopoly on “The Look.”

Lots of people get “The Look” for all kinds of reasons. I am not alone. I have joined an elite group of individuals who do not blend. I am choosing to embrace this.

2.) It’s not my job to make Brittany’s life easier. I’m not her mother. I might be older than her mother, but it’s not my obligation to cancel or change my aspirations because of someone else’s expectations of who I should be.

3.) Brittany will figure it out. If she’s smart, she’ll come to acknowledge and appreciate the life experience that I bring to the table. I’m the linchpin in any group project, just sayin’. And if she’s not smart – see No. 2.

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Columns and letters of The Daily Beacon are the views of the individual and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Beacon or the Beacon’s editorial staff.

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UT students, professionals speak on rising suicide rates CAT TRIEU Staff Writer

Suicides in Tennessee are on the rise.

The Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network released its annual “Status of Suicide in Tennessee” 2019 report on Jan. 16. According to the report, the Tennessee suicide rate has increased in the last few years, with notable spikes in 2013 and 2017.

“Suicide is a very big problem in Tennessee ... (and) all over,” Brittney Lee, president of Ambassadors for Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention and sophomore in mathematics, said. “Although there has been progress, there is still a stigma around mental illness and suicidal ideation.”

The report includes several statistics, including suicide rates for “white non-Hispanics” being generally at least three times that of other ethnic groups and males’ suicide rates being significantly higher than females’, a fact that the report attributes to males tending to use less survivable methods of suicide.

The report helps TSPN and its partners understand and attempt to decrease suicide rates in Tennessee. For example, it is currently working with firearm retailers and range owners on its Gun Safety Project, an initiative that began because firearms have been frequently used in suicides and suicide attempts. Between 2012 and 2017, firearms accounted for nearly two thirds of Tennessee’s suicides.

For youth, those ranging from 10 to 19 years old, in Tennessee, suicide has become the second leading cause of death. Lee believes that in today’s social climate, humor often conceals genuine struggles.

“I think the youth find it hard to open up honestly about what they are feeling. A lot of things become a joke these days; it can be hard for some to tell when it stops being a joke but an actual warning sign,” Lee said.

With Tennessee’s suicide rates increasing over the past few years, Lee believes that resources and the community as a whole are the way to help.

“As a community what we can do is constantly reach out and remind everyone the resources available and keep those resources open and as accessible as possible,” Lee said.

The Northeast Tennessee region, as shown by the report, had the highest suicide rate in 2016.

While the East Tennessee area had one of the lower rates of suicide in 2016 on the report, students have been promoting the importance of mental health in a variety of ways.

Lee noted that student organizations like AMHSP and Active Minds are growing on campus and working to spread the message of a healthy mentality and suicide prevention.

Katherine Halas, senior in psychology, is the president of Contact 4 Vols, a student organization that volunteers for the Contact Care Line to take the calls of those in crisis. Through her volunteer work, she has learned more about the scope of suicidal thoughts.

“Since part of what Contact does is take National Suicide Prevention Lifeline calls, it’s been pretty eye opening how widespread the problem is, especially when you take into consideration not everyone with suicidal ideation is calling the lifeline,” Halas said.

Lee sees room for UT to improve in terms of mental health awareness, saying that UT should bring more awareness to the subject and encourage students to take advantage of therapy.

“UT does currently offer 10 free therapy sessions to students and other resources.

Unfortunately, many people feel as though therapy is useless or that they are above it,” Lee said. “But, therapy is not something that is below anyone. Hopefully, some day that stigma, too, can be minimized.”

UT’s Student Counseling Center offers mental health services to students.

Clayton “Clay” Culp, staff therapist and suicide prevention coordinator at the Counseling Center, encourages students experiencing mental health problems to visit.

The center offers services such as individual counseling, group counseling, skills workshops and online self-help. Culp says that the center is also working with the JED Foundation, a national organization dedicated to improving mental health and preventing suicide. “(The Counseling Center) also recognizes that emotional well-being and suicide prevention isn’t simply a Counseling Center issue. To that end, we have partnered with the JED Foundation to become a JED Campus,” Culp said. “This is a four-year process with the aim to develop a comprehensive, public health-focused mental health promotion and suicide prevention plan for our campus.”

More information on how to recognize warning signs, help prevent and get more information on suicide can be found on TSPN’s website.

For those in crisis, the NSPL hotline is 1-800-273-8255.

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Space Jesus brings spacey vibes, electronic jams to Knoxville CONNOR MORSS Contributor

Space Jesus probably isn’t a familiar name to mainstream music lovers but it is well known to the EDM crowd, especially in Knoxville, Tennessee. Crowds of bass-loving headbangers lined up outside The Mill and Mine in the rain to see the New Jerseybased producer known as Space Jesus.

His real name is Jasha Tull. But with shows meant to make you feel as though you’re on another planet, his cosmically quasi-religious stage name makes a lot of sense.

Before Space Jesus took the stage, three opening acts warmed up the crowd. Huxley Anne, Toadface and Minnesota each brought their own electronic and psychedelic influences to the venue. The biggest hits with the crowd were bass-heavy performers Toadface and Minnesota. Toadface played some of his new experimental tracks and Minnesota spun through his biggest hits.

The openers brought a lot of energy and

great music to the stage, but I don’t think I have ever seen someone as comfortable with performance as Space Jesus. Maybe it’s because his shoes and socks were off.

More likely, it’s because of his clear love for performance and his connection with fans - he makes a point of referring to the crowd as his family. Whatever it was, he made the crowd feel just as comfortable as he was.

Space Jesus has a unique take on dubstep that makes you really appreciate his name.

His electronic sounds and psychedelic space vibes create an unearthly-yet-thunderous experience. I could feel the bass notes in my chest, and it sent chills down my spine.

The crowd seemed to appreciate his spacey sounds, but the really mesmerizing thing was the trippy visuals.

“Playing this in front of you guys right now is giving me chills,” Tull said. He wasn’t the only one. Fans of electronic music bring a particular energy to shows that you just can’t find anywhere else.

To finish off the show, Space Jesus brought out all three of the openers to jam along with him on stage and collaborate

Space Jesus performs at the Mill and Mine as part of their Temple of Noon tour on Jan. 23, 2019. Connor Morss / Contributor with different beats and bass drops. He said that this was the first time they have all performed on stage together, so this had to be a special moment for both the audience and for the performers.

In my opinion, Space Jesus is on a journey to take over the EDM culture. Don’t be surprised if you start to see his name showing up on all the big festival line-ups, based on

his prior history of epic live sets at Bonnaroo, TomorrowWorld, Shambhala and MysteryLand.

Space Jesus is currently on his national “Temple of Noon” tour, with a hectic roster of over 50 stops in just four months. He’ll be back in Tennessee very soon with a Jan. 27 show in Chattanooga, a March 1 show in Nashville and a March 2 show in Memphis.

Emerald Youth Foundation uplifts disadvantaged kids KENNEDY ELAINE SANDERS Contributor

A local foundation is working to help disadvantaged children across Knoxville.

The Emerald Youth Foundation began in the Knoxville community in the late 1980s as a summer outreach ministry. It has since grown into a prominent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving the local youth and their families within Knoxville.

The Emerald Youth Foundation functions through connections to local churches and faith-based organizations to fulfill a ministrydriven mission to provide support to Knoxville youth through after school support, sports programs, high school support and general outreach.

Molly Duncan, junior in communication studies, volunteered with the Emerald Youth Foundation’s swim team and Learn-to-Swim initiative during her freshman year.

“Seeing kids who live in a compromised situation be able to learn a new skill, be around positive influences and finally have fun is empowering to me and the other volunteers,” Duncan said.

Duncan worked with the swim team for two years, providing after-school care and support for students from local schools. The students ranged from five years old to 17.

Duncan recalls both personal improvement and fellowship among the students.

“There was a little boy who always struggled to make it across the pool and would get frustrated by this. By the end of the season, he finally made it across the pool and the entire group was beyond proud of him,” Duncan said.

Students living in Fort Sanders may be familiar with the Emerald Youth Foundation’s local athletic complex. On most weekends, the soccer fields are busy with children who are part of the foundation’s soccer program.

According to the Emerald Youth Foundation website, the organization offers nine sports programs. These include baseball, performance training, wrestling, lacrosse and others. The programs are designed to develop the physical fitness of the local youth to improve their health and sense of belonging.

The Emerald Youth Foundation benefits from the federally funded AmeriCorps program, whose members serve in part-time positions with the organization. It also has positions open to workers outside of AmeriCorps.

Sarah Marlow, junior in political science, is part of this program and has seen firsthand its benefits to students and volunteers.

“Working at the Emerald Youth Foundation has given me an opportunity to not only give back to Knoxville, but to impact our future leaders,” Marlow said.

Marlow serves in Emerald Youth’s afterschool program, where she works with stu-

The Emerald Youth Foundation is a nonprofit organization serving the local Knoxville youth. Courtesy of John Crooks dents every day after classes. Marlow describes the experience as positive and encouraging to not only the students but to herself.

“Working somewhere that doesn’t feel like working is a true gift, and I can’t wait to see the great things that the scholars of inner-city Knoxville do,” Marlow said.

The Emerald Youth Foundation also engages in and supports research regarding Knoxville’s gaps and room for improvement. The gaps include lack of faith development, lower academic achievement, lack of mentorship and a lack of engagement in recreational sports.

In 2013, the foundation released a report de-

tailing these gaps in relation to youth services in Knoxville’s economically disadvantaged neighborhoods. The foundation is working to help mitigate some of them.

The programs and initiatives created by the Emerald Youth Foundation are carried out by volunteers and staff of the foundation. It serves over 2,200 young people in Knoxville every year and is supported by members of the Knoxville community and other donors.

The Emerald Youth Foundation serves over 2,200 young people in Knoxville every year and is supported by members of the Knoxville community and other donors.

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The Daily Beacon • Monday, January 28, 2019

BASKETBALL

Notebook: Lamonte Turner spurs No. 1 Vols to 14th consecutive win CORY SANNING Staff Writer

If Rick Barnes was concerned with how his team opened the second half in Nashville on Wednesday, then he was in for a rude awakening on Saturday.

Capping off their first week atop the AP Poll with a home matchup against West Virginia, the Vols would find themselves in a heap of trouble early.

Despite that, Lamonte Turner scored 23 points and Grant Williams added 19 points as Tennessee gashed the Mountaineers in the second half to pull out an 83-66 victory.

It was the hard-nosed play of the Mountaineers that caught Barnes’ attention, however.

“I’ve got so much respect for Coach Huggins, his teams play hard” Barnes said. “They rebound as well as anybody I’ve seen and I have that much respect for him to know if you don’t move the ball you won’t get second chances.”

Admiral Schofield tallied a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Jordan Bowden notched 15 points off the bench for the Vols, who take their win in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge for the fourth straight year.

Some takeaways from the Tennessee’s 14th consecutive victory: Vols answer early Mountaineers onslaught

Off to an uncharacteristically poor start, Tennessee found itself playing from behind for a large portion of the opening half.

It wasn’t a pretty sight for a raucous, soldout crowd, either.

Opening the game just 2 of 13 from the floor, the Vols watched helplessly as West Virginia made four of its first six 3-pointers en route to a 16-3 run.

Needless to say, Barnes was taken aback by his team’s lack of focus to start.

“We settled on the offensive end and did nothing but shoot the ball,” Barnes said. “I’m not saying they were bad shots, they just weren’t what we were looking for to start the game.”

Unfortunately for the Mountaineers, their time in the lead was rather short-lived.

Holding West Virginia scoreless for a stretch that spanned nine minutes and 31 seconds, the Vols ended the first half on a 24-2 run and did not look back.

Turner finds his rhythm as a starter

Lamonte Turner, #1, goes up for a layup during game against West Virginia on Jan. 26, 2019 at Thompson-Boling Arena. Megan Albers / The Daily Beacon

Barnes refuses to refer to Turner as a player whom comes off the bench. He wouldn’t have to worry about dodging that narrative on Saturday, however.

Making his first appearance in the starting lineup this season, the junior guard provided his most impactful performance of the season when his team needed him the most.

Guiding the Vols through a difficult early

stretch, Turner buoyed UT’s offense in the first half despite Tennessee shooting just 35 percent from the floor.

“I always want to come through for my teammates and do whatever I can,” Turner said. “Just being able to make some shots and get the offense going felt good.”

Opening the final period with a 6-0 run of his own, Turner quickly put West Virginia’s

hopes to rest, tallying 12 points over the final 20 minutes.

As critical matchups with Florida and Kentucky peep around the corner, the Vols will be looking for the reigning SEC Co-Sixth Man of the Year to do more of the same down the

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Men’s basketball grades: Vanderbilt and West Virginia CORY SANNING Staff Writer

Coming off of a week in which it simply found ways to win, Tennessee is likely to hold its spot atop the rankings for a second consecutive week.

After squeaking by Vanderbilt and surging back against West Virginia, the Vols are in an opportune position as key conference matchups approach. Here’s how their individual groups performed during that stretch: Backcourt

Grade: B-

There’s no doubt the return of Lamonte Turner has bolstered Tennessee’s backcourt.

With Jordan Bone and Jordan Bowden in the midst of career seasons, the savviness of Turner and the rare athleticism of Yves Pons combine for quite a group.

With that being said, Rick Barnes’ group of guards hit some rough patches this week, particularly in Nashville.

Bowden, Turner and Pons were a combined 6 of 20 from the field against the Commodores, and Bone struggled at times to find his shot against West Virginia.

If not for Turner’s season-high 23 points on Saturday, this group might have just squeaked by.

Frontcourt

Grade: B+

Grant Williams was otherworldly for the second straight year at Memorial Gymnasium, but that doesn’t mean Tennessee’s front court had one of its better weeks.

Admiral Schofield is shooting 28 percent in his last two outings but managed to haul in double-digit rebounds against the Mountaineers. Despite his offensive struggles, Schofield is finding ways to impact the game outside of

his ability to put the ball in the basket — something Barnes noted on Saturday.

While Kyle Alexander certainly hasn’t put up big numbers, his movement off the ball and effort plays have given the Vols the energy they’ve needed.

Overall, a solid week for Tennessee’s group of forwards, particularly No. 2.

Offense

Grade: B-

After putting up their second-lowest point total of the season against Alabama, the Vols were able to guide the ship in the right direction on the offensive side.

With that being said, the curve took some time to navigate.

Though Tennessee was able to shoot nearly 50 percent in both match-ups, they went through quite the uphill climb to reach that mark. Against Vanderbilt, the Vols found themselves in such a rut they finished with a simple offensive scheme: Give Williams the

ball and let him make a play.

To open Saturday’s matchup, they shot just 2 of 13 and were missing make-able shots.

While the end result proved to be another pair of victories, Barnes will definitely be looking for more consistency from his team on that side of the ball.

Defense

Grade: B

If there’s one thing that the Vols proved last week, it was that better offense beats great defense every time.

Facing a lackluster Commodores team that was 0-5 in the SEC up to that point, Tennessee found itself playing from behind for the entirety of the second half. Despite giving up open threes from the corner on occasion, the Vols found themselves at the mercy of Vanderbilt’s shot-making.

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