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Schaquilla Nunn #4, Kortney Dunbar #13, Alexa Middleton #33, Mercedes Russell #21 and Meme Jackson #10 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers celebrating after the win against Florida at Thompson-Boling Arena on Feb. 23, 2017. Adrien Terricabras • The Daily Beacon

Lady Vols best Florida on Senior Night Tyler Wombles Copy Editor Redshirt senior forward Schaquilla Nunn has played an almost behind-the-scenes role this season for the Lady Vols, often subbing in to provide relief for junior center Mercedes Russell in the post. She has played in the most physical spot on the court but has not received the attention or the acclaim that some of her teammates have. On Thursday’s final home game for the Lady Vols, Nunn finally had her moment.

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Nunn played a pivotal role in Tennessee’s 74-70 victory over Florida, the Lady Vols’ Senior Night, grabbing a key rebound and nailing two free throws to put away the Gators. “I don’t think we win the game without Schaquilla Nunn tonight,” head coach Holly Warlick said. “In all of our big games, she is just a kid that comes down with rebounds and A-1 plays and gets shots off … She’s a fighter, and she battles. “She wanted to come here and make a difference, and she has made a difference with this basketball team.”

The Lady Vols offense faltered to begin the game, with the team failing to score until junior forward Jaime Nared made two free throws at the 5:31 mark in the first quarter. Tennessee shored away their offensive woes in the second period and outscored the Gators 22-10 in the quarter to go into halftime leading 35-32. The two rivals traded blows throughout the third quarter, with the advantage changing hands several times. Florida scored just one more point than Tennessee, recording 22 to Tennessee’s 21. The Lady Vols held just a two-point lead,

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56-54, to start the fourth quarter. With 36.6 seconds remaining on the clock, junior guard Diamond DeShields, making her return to the court after sitting against Arkansas with a neck injury, passed the ball to Nunn, who hit a layup to put Tennessee ahead 69-68. Florida cut Tennessee’s lead to 71-70 shortly after, but rebounds by Nunn and Nared, and 2-for-2 trip to the free throw line by Nunn sealed the deal for the Lady Vols. Nunn had seven points and seven rebounds in the game. See LADY VOLS on Page 8

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Coca-Cola awards students with soda on Ped Walkway Alex Holcomb

Asst. News Editor The thirst was real at UT when students hit, chased and hugged a moveable vending machine giving Coca-Cola products as part of a marketing campaign by the company. The vending machine had a person inside who, upon students hitting a choice, dispensed a Coke. The machine could run away, charge or simply refuse to dispense a drink for a moment to make getting a can more difficult. “It was a nice little surprise of delight for University of Tennessee students that are walking around to class and around in their daily activity,” Chris Saccoccia, marketing asset manager for Coca-Cola Consolidated who oversees the UT area, said. “So, they reach into the machine, they can get a Coke and the Coke gets grabbed back, or they can reach in and get a gift card. So, it’s just a fun activity and engagement for the students.” After getting a Coke, students were encouraged to post of photo with the machine using #CokeHugMe to be put in a contest.

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Students are urged to post a photo with the machine using #CokeHugMe to be put in a contest with various prizes. Alex Holcomb • The Daily Beacon “Coca-Cola has a promotion going on right now where we’re just kind of pranking people, and you can even take your picture with the machine, and if you post it on social media, it will give you the opportunity to win $1,000 on March 20,” Tori May, a brand ambassador, said.

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of Tennessee to activate engaging, surprising, delight-type opportunities for the University of Tennessee students,” Saccoccia said. “So, this one specifically we thought was a really cool activation that Coca-Cola, overall, has activated elsewhere. We activated it at the Final Four last year.” One of the products being pushed at this campaign is Coca-Cola Life. It is a healthier alternative that has been around since 2013. Coca-Cola determined that the drink is not well known by consumers, so the campaign is also attempting to promote awareness of the drink. “Ultimately, the goal is to get people to post more on social media,” May said. “And then we also have Coca-Cola Life. It’s not new, but a lot of people have no idea what Coca-Cola Life is, and it’s a Stevia-based and sugarcane alternative to Coca-Cola. The goal is to promote life and get people to enter the contest on social media.” Coca Cola also brought a real machine in the student center on Thursday that had to be hugged to dispense a drink. In 2012, a Singapore university had the same type of machine, and since then, the idea has spread across the world.

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NFL QB in hot water after apparent sexist comments Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston made a series of controversial comments when speaking to elementary school children Wednesday. Winston made comments directed to the boys in the classroom, proclaiming boys are meant to be “strong” and to not be “soft-spoken” while girls are supposed to be “silent”, “polite” and “gentle”. Upon learning of the controversial nature of his statements, Winston said he used a poor choice of words to motivate the children.

Knoxville Old City prepares for Mardi Gras weekend Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, which marks the end of Carnival season, will be on Feb. 28 of this year. In honor of Mardi Gras, the Old City is hosting a pub crawl on Feb. 25 from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m., featuring stops at Hannas Old City, Wagon Wheel, Southbound Knoxville and Carleo’s. Wristbands are $7. The first 50 guests at each venue will get free beads and masks.

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More than 200 indicted for Inauguration day protests A total of 214 people have been indicted on federal rioting charges due to the “anti-fascist” protests that took place during President Trump’s inauguration. A grand jury elected to indict the individuals with a charge that yields a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $25,000 fine. The indictment accuses those indicted with using tactics to conceal their identity before, during and after the riots in an attempt to prevent identification.


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Trump administration withdraws DiPietro addresses UT issues protections of transgender students Staff Report Staff Report On Wednesday, Feb. 22, it was announced that President Donald Trump had rolled back protections for transgender students across the country. The protections had been put in place by the Obama administration and allowed transgender students to use school bathrooms and other gendered facilities that corresponded to their personal gender identities. Attorney General Jeff Sessions was in support of the withdrawal, while Education Secretary Betsy DeVos initially opposed it. President Trump reportedly sided with Sessions, making this decision the latest instance of Trump siding with social conservatives, despite giving mixed signals on gay and transgender rights during his presidential campaign. In a statement, Sessions said that the Obama administration’s transgender guidelines failed to have a solid foundation in preexisting laws like Title IX. He went on to say that state and local governments are in the position to make and adopt policies as they see fit. Sessions, however, said that the Department of Justice will continue to interpret the law as it sees fit. “The Department of Justice remains commit-

ted to the proper interpretation and enforcement of Title IX and its protections for all students, including LGBTQ students, from discrimination, bullying and harassment,” Sessions said. DeVos also gave a statement which said the Department of Education will seek to protect all children in addition to issuing guidelines to prevent bullying of transgender students. DeVos had initially opposed the withdrawal of the protections, but ultimately sided with the Trump administration, arguing that the decision should be left to the states. “Schools, communities and families can find — and in many cases have found — solutions that protect all students,” she said. Democrats, as well as gay rights groups, have already voiced strong opposition to the withdrawal. “No student should face discrimination at school because of who they are,” House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-California) said in a statement on Thursday, Feb. 23. “Transgender students have the same right to a safe environment at school and in their community as everyone else.” The decision to withdraw the Obama administration protections could affect pending lawsuits which deal with transgender issues in schools, including a pending Supreme Court case centered on a transgender teenager in Virginia who was barred from using the boys’ bathroom.

UT System President Joe DiPietro gave the second annual State of the University address on Feb. 21. He introduced three new UT leaders: UT Martin Chancellor Keith Carver, UT Institute of Agriculture Chancellor Tim Cross and UT Knoxville Chancellor Beverly Davenport. “These new leaders bring excitement and a new perspective to our longstanding mission to educate, discover and connect for the benefit of all Tennesseans,” DiPietro said. “There isn’t a county in the state we don’t touch, not an elected district we don’t serve.” DiPietro then spoke about the importance of diversity to prepare students for a diverse workforce after college. “Some may debate the degree to which the world is changing in terms of diversity, but the reality of that change is a fact,” DiPietro said. “Diversity in the world is much more than black and white.” Graduation rates increased 7 percent and 14 percent more degrees were awarded since the Complete College TN Act was enacted in 2010 by the Higher Education Commission, which links higher education to the state’s economic development. There has also been $435 million spent in

research and sponsored projects in the last fiscal year, an 8 percent increase from the previous year. “We are finding solutions that make a difference in people’s lives,” DiPietro said. Beverly Davenport was also introduced to UT Knoxville as the campus underwent a $1 billion makeover. The university was ranked 46th nationally in public schools by US News & World Report and 87th in America’s Top Employers by Forbes. UT Martin also recovered from a 12-month probationary status on its accreditation by SACS in December, getting its full accreditation back. “Be assured of this, there was never a doubt in my mind that, ultimately, UT Martin would soar,” DiPietro said. The IPS consults with local government, law enforcement and industry leaders to provide collegiate-expertise in issues. There were more than 30,000 requests for assistance and training during the last fiscal year. A Budget Advisory Group, formed by DiPietro, also saved $118 million without raising tuition or seeking outside help to prevent a projected $377 million budget shortfall in 2025. DiPietro also mentioned that 46 percent of undergraduate students graduate without debt, and those that do have on average $24,000 to pay back. “My hope and expectation is that our students will be enriched by their lifetime investment in academic achievement,” DiPietro said towards the end of his speech. “The state of your university is strong and united.”


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The Nashville-based band Moon Taxi will be performing at The Mill & Mine on Friday, Feb. 24, and Saturday, Feb. 25. • File Photos

Moon Taxi celebrates 10th anniversary Allie Clouse Staff Writer

Indie rock band Moon Taxi will perform at The Mill & Mine both Friday, Feb. 24, and Saturday, Feb. 25, celebrating their 10th anniversary with audiences at the inaugural “Heart of the Valley Ball.” Fans are also invited to an exclusive “Hangover Brunch” Saturday afternoon hosted by Scruffy City Hall in Market Square. The band has come a long way in the past 10 years, starting with two of the original members when they were in high school. Trevor Terndrup and Tommy Putnam attended high school together in Birmingham, Alabama. During this time, they played in a small band through their junior and senior years. After graduation, the two travelled to Nashville, where they met future members, Spencer Thomson and David Swan.

Together, they quickly began booking gigs across Nashville and at colleges in the larger Southeast region under their finalized name: Moon Taxi. Eventually, Swan left the group and was replaced with permanent drummer, Tyler Ritter. A year later, keyboardist Wes Bailey joined the group. Since 2006, Moon Taxi has grown as a band and in their popularity, going from local shows to playing major music festivals such as Coachella, Hangout and Beale Street. “I’d have to say the range of places we play has changed most,” Putnam said. “In the first few years, we pretty much only played Knoxville, Birmingham, Louisville and Bowling Green. To put it in perspective, we just flew back from Idaho last weekend.” It might seem odd that the Nashvillebased group chose to play their anniversary show over two nights in Knoxville, but for the band, it was a natural choice. “We love Knoxville and we just played Nashville back in December,” Putnam said.

“I think it’s been awhile since we’ve been to Knox, and we’ve got to make sure to let the cities we love know it.” In the spirit of celebration, the band is asking audiences to dress to the nines. “Dress up to get down with us at our Winter Ball,” the invitation on their Facebook page reads. “All fans are encouraged to get fancy with us. Corsages, pocket squares and remember pinkies up y’all.” This theme is intended to help the audiences feel like they’re truly celebrating with the band. “Ten years is quite a milestone for any band, and we wanted to celebrate by dressing up,” publicist Dawn Morris said. “We want everyone else to as well, so dress your best.” As an additional personal experience, Moon Taxi is offering a “Hangover Brunch,” a chance to intimately meet fans with food and drinks. Fans can chat with the band before the Saturday night show or relive Friday Night at Scruffy City Hall that morn-

ing. “We wanted the opportunity to sit down with our fans and at least briefly get to know some,” Putnam said. “It can be hard to do that after shows, so brunch seemed like a good idea.” Moon Taxi is going big this weekend with two shows and brunch, and they’re also diversifying their sets each night and selling two-night passes, making the weekend a non-stop event. “This is our first two-night run in Knoxville,” Putnam said. “We’ll be able to play a lot more material than we would in one night, so we’re really looking forward to diversifying the sets over the two shows.” Moreover, the bandmembers are most eager to continue following and sharing their passion for music. “As with all shows, we’re doing what we love,” Putnam said. “It’s all the more significant when it’s in one of the cities that helped us get going.”


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10 random questions with Moon Taxi Jenna Butz

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Nashville rock band Moon Taxi has its fair share of fans in Knoxville. The five-piece band has played to a packed house at the Tennessee Theatre, frat parties and opened Volapalooza 2016. Their Tennessee Theatre show was even in the band’s “All Day All Night” music video, and their photo on Wikipedia is from a show they played in Market Square. So, when The Daily Beacon had the chance to interview Moon Taxi vocalist Trevor Terndrup and keyboardist Wes Bailey (who’s also a Knoxville native) at Forecastle Music Festival in Louisville, Kentucky, we decided to go off the grid and ask about more than their touring schedule. Here’s 10 random questions with Moon Taxi.

n If you guys could nominate anyone for president, who would you nominate? Wes Bailey: Joe Walsh. Daily Beacon: Why? WB: I think he’s running, actually. Trevor Terndrup: Yeah, Joe Walsh with like Willie Nelson on the bill too. WB: Yeah. Walsh-Nelson. TT: Willie-Walsh. WB: Yeah, that guy’s been through a lot. I think he’s been through the ringer. TT: So, bio-diesel and weed. That’s what we’re all about.

n If you guys could invite three people to a tea party, who would you invite? Living, dead or fictional. WB: Probably pick a “Game of Thrones” character. TT: Probably Khaleesi. She’d have to be there, right? WB: Maybe the dragon as the second guest. TT: Dragon as the second guest. Let’s just keep this all “Game of Thrones.” WB: I’m gonna go with Brienne of Tarth. That’s my favorite character on the show. TT: Yeah, we might have some surprises planned in the near future concerning “Game of Thrones.” We can’t really release any information right now. We might send out a press release coming out soon. Check the news outlets for that.

n When you guys are in Knoxville, do you guys get the time to go around to anything or are you just at the venue? TT: It depends. Like sometimes, we were at the Tennessee Theatre, and I got the chance to walk around and eat at Tomato… WB: Tomato Head. TT: Great restaurant and walk around the square. Others times though we just roll in and

play. Like for — we played Volapalooza. We literally just stayed around that park the whole time. So it just depends. If we do have time, we love to walk around — any city that we go to, but sometimes I walk around Knoxville and say, “Where are all the people?” WB: It’s kind of empty sometimes. Especially in the Old City. It’s kind of dead. I’m actually from Knoxville, and when we played Volapalooza, I went up to Balter, that new spot. My friend opened that, so I was really proud to see how well that’s doing. TT: Shout out to Balter. WB: Yeah, it’s awesome.

n How does Kentucky bourbon compare to Tennessee whiskey? TT: We’re partial to Kentucky bourbon. Just cause we’ve been Bullet drinkers for the past four years or so. WB: At least. TT: A long time. And it’s not even about brand loyalty. It’s just — it’s the smoothest tasting, most refreshing. We bonded over it. We’ve written songs while consuming it. It’s nothing against Tennessee whiskey, it’s just we’re Bullet Bourbon fans.

n What are your personal opinions on Chacos? TT: I wish I had a pair, but I don’t have $120 to buy them, or however much they are. WB: Are those the ones…? (Managing Editor Megan Patterson flashes her Chacos as an example) WB: Oh, I’m thinking of Crocs. Those are cool. TT: Yeah, if it’s between Crocs and Chacos, maybe Crocs. WB: The thing about Crocs — I saw this thing. They put them on an escalator at an airport, and it ate the entire shoe every single time. It got a little bit of the rubber, and then sucked the rest of the thing down. It chopped a kid’s foot off. TT: So we like that. WB: Violent. Obscene.

n Which Hogwarts houses would you guys be in? TT: I’m probably Hufflepuff. Pretty neutral and just happy generally. Happy camper. WB: I’ll go with that too. I don’t remember them all. TT: Slytherin. There’s … I can’t remember the other two. WB: It’s been a long time. TT: You should ask our drummer. He had a Harry Potter themed wedding.

n Who’s the best Star Wars sidekick? TT: Oo, that’s a good question. You should probably ask our drummer that, too. I just feel like

Jar Jar Binks has such a bad rap, but he’s probably the worst. Most annoying. Best sidekick though… WB: I mean R2’s always got CP30’s back. And Luke. TT: I was always an Ewok fan. Wes brought his dog that looks like a mini Ewok. He’s got a little… WB: Cavalier Charles. She’s like an Ewok. TT: If she’s facing the other way and her tail’s wagging, just her legs look like a little Ewok. They’re really boogieing, so look out for her.

n What’s your favorite tailgating activity? TT: Uh, butt-chugging.

n Do you guys play Pokémon Go? TT: No. He does though. WB: No, I don’t play it. TT: You did. WB: Okay, here’s the thing. I got it because I was so fascinated by the concept of a reality video game, and the day that I got it — I teach a 13-year old piano, who loves Pokémon. So, I was kind of like, “Oh, I’ll get it, and I’ll show him how.” It’s unbelievable. It really is. The way, when you take the ball — and I’m not gonna play it, but I was just kind of playing it with him. When you take the ball and you miss the character, Trevor, say the thing’s here, it’ll bounce along the table. The graphics are mind-boggling. It’s incredible. You know, it’s like I see kids walking around my neighborhood playing it. There’s this church by this house where I teach piano, (and) there’s a bunch of people hanging out in front of there because it’s a stop. You know, it’s a way for people to meet each other. It’s a way for a lot of people to get off their ass and be active and do whatever they want to do. I don’t know. I don’t think it’s that bad. It’s nerdy. It’s weird. It’s kind of odd. But I think it’s great. It’s really cool. So do college students play it? DB: Yeah, my friend was in Market Square in Knoxville last night, and he said he was there at like one in the morning, and there were just people walking all around downtown, playing Pokémon. WB: You know, at least they’re walking around. TT: That is nice.

n So, one not random question real quick. In your “All Day All Night” video, Knoxville’s in that video a lot. Why did you guys do that? TT: You know, it was close to home. We knew it was a big show. The crowd in Knoxville is always really energetic and fun, so we just wanted to capture that. *Disclaimer: This Q&A was taken from Forecastle Festival and was published on The Daily Beacon website on July 18, 2016.


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Dancing competition works to showcase diversity on campus Courtney Whited Copy Editor Just as there are a multitude of cultures that make up America, there are a variety of different cultures represented on UT’s campus. The International House works to ensure that students are able to experience and interact with these cultures in productive ways, whether through their regular coffee houses in the Mary Greer room of Hodges Library or their language practice in the I-House. One of the International House’s most anticipated events is the International Dance Competition, which, this year, will be held Friday, Feb. 24, starting at 7 p.m. in the Cox Alumni Memorial Auditorium. “It is a tradition that has been going on for a while at UT,� Lauren Longino Jacobs, head organizer for the event, said. Last year around 500 people attended

the event, and this year Jacobs and I-House graduate assistant Tamnnet Kidanu are expecting similar numbers. Currently, the Facebook event page lists approximately 90 attendees, with more than 200 people interested in the event. The event features individuals or groups made up of either domestic or international students who will demonstrate a dance from their home country. A guest performer will also take the stage in between some of the students’ competing performances. Jacobs explained that all events hosted by the International House work towards the goal of making UT’s campus a place that values the mix of cultures throughout the Knoxville area and worldwide. “Usually that involves using the international students that come here and encouraging them to share their culture,� Jacobs said. “So, this event is an opportunity to share their culture in a really fun way. Usually there are really fun costumes or traditional dress. “Hopefully the students that come will

learn more about those countries and, maybe, feel more open about talking to students from that country or visiting (the country) later on.� While Jacobs is new to the event, Kidanu worked with the International House last year as well and helped organize the 2016 competition. For her, the most significant and exciting part of the event is the way that diversity is showcased through dancing. “I’m not coordinating the dancers this year,� Kidanu said. “But I know, for sure, we are having Indian (dances) and we have a K-Pop (group).� Last year, there were eight performances total, but Jacobs and Kidanu estimated that there would be closer to 10 groups this year, making the event approximately two-hours long. The International Dance Competition is free to attend, and the first 100 attendees will receive a free t-shirt. For more information, go the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/ events/252522185179998/.

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The Daily Beacon • Friday, February 24, 2017

MEN’S BASKETBALL

TRACK & FIELD

SPORTS

Vols take two steps back in Track and field bring youth to controversial loss to Vandy SEC Indoor Championships Rob Harvey

Asst. Sports Editor Controversy filled Thompson-Boling Arena Wednesday night as the Tennessee men’s basketball team took on in-state rival Vanderbilt. The Vols were defeated by the Commodores 67-56; however, the game will be remembered more by the questionable calls against both teams, an angry Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes and, finally, frustrated fans throwing objects onto the court. In the game, a combined total of 38 fouls were called against both teams. However, it was the inconsistency that bothered the coaches and fans. Despite the fouls though, Barnes was quick to say that the officials were not the reason for the Vols failure to show up. “I can tell you that the breakdowns we had were not due to the officiating,” Barnes said. “The two 3’s we gave up has nothing to do with the officiating. Missing stick backs and missing free throws has nothing to do with officiating.” With five minutes to go in the game, Vandy seemed to take control. After a questionable foul called on UT guard, Kwe Parker, the Vols players seemed to get more and more frustrated with each call. For Shembari Phillips, the team was just trying to stay focused when all the controversy ensued. “We just tried to stay poised,” Phillips said. “We just tried to take care of Vandy and just do what we do.” The fans even got in on the frustration as objects were hurled onto the court, almost forcing the officials to call a technical on Tennessee. Point Guards inefficiency: Despite their two point guards being freshman, the Vols have relied on Lamonte Turner and Jordan Bone all season. Turner and Bone aren’t looked to for points necessarily but, instead, for running the Vols offense and dishing out assists. However, on Wednesday night, Bone and Turner combined for just four points and two assists – forcing Barnes to call on two unlikely sources, Phillips and Parker. Phillips started the game in place of freshman Jordan Bowden, who was out due to a bout with pneumonia. After being ridiculed by Barnes early in the season for not shooting the ball, Phillips shot 13 times against

Vanderbilt but made just two of them. “Shembari had a lot put on him. He took some tough shots … but I thought he tried,” Barnes said. “We want Shembari to be more aggressive. I liked the way he played tonight more than the way he played before.” Phillips played a season-high 34 minutes in the game and took over at the point guard position for the last eight minutes. Parker, on the other hand, was not expected to play much against Vandy. After playing just three minutes in the first-half, Parker was called on by Barnes with 15:28 to go in the game. Parker would play the next 14 minutes of the game and prove to be a vital asset to the Vols. “He hit a huge three in the left side corner, and he came in and played very huge minutes for us. We needed that explosiveness from him,” Phillips said. Parker finished the game with just three points, however, at the time, his three points were big. With 9:52 to go and the Vols down by nine, Parker hit a three in the left corner that cut the lead to six and gave the Vols momentum. Known as being more of a defensive player, Parker put his defense on display Wednesday night, as he frustrated Vanderbilt point guard Riley Lachance to no end. “Kwe is a competitor,” Phillips said. “He was huge for us. He came in and played great defense, and that’s what he does. He is a defensive guy, and he came in and did that … He energized the whole team. When he came in and started picking up full-court, we all started picking up full-court.” Despite Parker and Phillips’ effort, however, the team ultimately needed the true point guard abilities of Bone and Turner down the stretch. The lack of point guard play showed later in the game as Phillips hurried multiple shots that ended up being blocked, sealing the victory for Vanderbilt. Moving Forward: The Vols have put themselves in a big hole if they want to make the NCAA Tournament. Tennessee will now have to win their last three games and at least one in the SEC tournament to have a chance to make it. For the Vols, they are just looking at it one game at a time. “We’re just worried about South Carolina on Saturday,” Phillips said. “We just have to worry about South Carolina and get it done.” The Vols travel to Columbia, South Carolina, on Saturday to take on the Gamecocks. The game will tipoff at 1 p.m. and can be seen on the SEC Network.

Staff Report

The University of Tennessee track and field team is looking to make a solid impression at this week’s upcoming SEC Championship meet, something they have been working on since early on in the year. But not without some new faces added to the mix. This time around, Tennessee will have a plethora of newcomers to an SEC championship, a grand total of 19 total individuals on Tennessee’s squad. Thirteen out of 21 men and six out of 18 women will have never participated in an SEC championship thus far. The team, although very young, has had some major breakout performances so far this season, with numerous conference and national awards to their credit, not to mention the copious amount of personal records beaten. Young or old, director of track and field and cross country Beth Alford-Sullivan knows the team has to be ready. “Anything can happen when you put the best against the best, and we have to be in position to strike,” Alford--Sullivan said. The Vols will be going up against some of the best this weekend as they make the short trip to Nashville to participate in the championship series. They will be facing off against 14 teams in total, including Texas A&M and Florida, both of which have top runners in the 300m and 400m runs. “There’s no question about it – the SEC has the most competition and is one of the best

LADY VOLS continued from Page 1 Russell led Tennessee with 17 points and 10 rebounds, good for her 16th double-double of the season. Junior guard Alexa Middleton scored 15 points. Guard Jordan Reynolds, the team’s other senior who was honored on Thursday, scored seven points and had three assists. “We found a way to win,” Warlick said. “It was a battle. It was a battle. We tried a little bit of everything. We tried man. We tried zone. We pressed. We decided to just bring it all with about four minutes to go … I loved the fight in our kids at the end, and we’ve got to make sure that carries on to the next game.” The win could prove to be a momen-

track meets in the world,” Alford-Sullivan said. Coming off some strong competition at the Tiger Paw Invitational earlier this month and a week off last weekend, the Vols seem as ready as they can be in order to take a run at some conference awards and strong showings. Some events to keep an eye on this weekend include the 4x4 relay and men’s high jump. Darryl Sullivan specifically should be interesting to watch. Earlier this year, Sullivan set a personal best 2.15m in the high jump, nabbing himself a first-place finish in the event at the Commodore Invitational, beating out individuals from Alabama, Auburn and Ole Miss – all of which will be in attendance this weekend. “He (Sullivan) had a great competition their last time and he has strung together a great series of competitions this indoor season, and he is looking to come into it very competitive,” Alford-Sullivan said. “He’s got to get himself in the mix.” Team captain Christian Coleman, who also participated in the 2016 Olympics, will be one to watch in the 200m race as he has already set national records and beat his own personal best. Earlier this year, Coleman set the world’s fastest time in the 200m of 2017 with a time of 2.49. “He has done a great job of example by performance,” Alford-Sullivan said. “He is very, very proud to wear the orange and white, and he will go out there and expect from his teammates their very best and put himself in the position to do his very best for his teammates and for his university.” The SEC Indoor Championships begin at 10 a.m. on Friday morning. tum-maker for the Lady Vols, who were coming off of a 2-2 run prior to Thursday’s game. With just one contest remaining before the SEC Tournament, every game is vital. “We just have to be who we are each night,” DeShields said. “We’re at the point in the season where we can’t afford to do this little roller coaster that we’ve been on the past two years. We always seem to find a way to make deep runs during postseason, so I’m hoping that we’ll step up and make it happen. “We just have to be who we are, be the players that we are capable of being, and in turn we’ll be the team that we are capable of being.” The Lady Vols will travel on Sunday to face Mississippi State to close out the regular season. Tipoff is at 5:00 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on ESPN2.


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