tennessee lady vol basketball game notes versus baylor lady bears

8 NCAA Championships | 16 SEC Championships | 15 SEC Tournament Championships8 NCAA Championships | 16 SEC Championships | 15 SEC Tournament Championships

TENNESSEETENNESSEE 2011 LADY VOL BASKETBALL#6/7 TENNESSEE (2-1) vs. #1/1 BAYLOR (5-0)Nov. 27| Thompson-Boling Arena (21,678) | Knoxville, Tenn. | 2:00 p.m.

Date Opponent (TV) Time/Result

Nov. 1 Carson-Newman (Exh.) W, 105-40Nov. 8 Union University (Exh.) W, 93-45 Nov. 13 Pepperdine (SS) W, 89-57Nov. 15 #7/7 Miami (Fla.) (ESPN2) W, 92-76Nov. 20 at Virginia (ESPN3) L, 64-69 OT.Nov. 27 #1/1 Baylor (ESPN) 2:00 p.m.Nov. 29 MTSU (SS) 7:00 p.m.Dec. 4 Texas (FSS) 2:00 p.m.Dec. 11 vs. DePaul (ESPNU) 1:30 p.m.Dec. 13 at Rutgers (ESPN) 7:00 p.m. Dec. 17 at UCLA 2:00 p.m. PT Dec. 20 at Stanford (CSN) 7:00 PTDec. 28 Old Dominion (FSS) 7:00 p.m. Jan. 1 at Auburn (CSS) 2:00 p.m. CTJan. 3 UT-Chattanooga 7:00 p.m.Jan. 5 Georgia (CSS) 7:00 p.m.Jan. 8 at Arkansas (ESPNU) 2:30 p.m. CTJan. 12 at Kentucky (FSN) 7:00 p.m.Jan. 15 Vanderbilt (SECN) 2:00 p.m.Jan. 19 LSU (CSS) 7:00 p.m. Jan. 23 at Notre Dame (ESPN2) 7:00 p.m.Jan. 26 at Alabama (FSN) 8:00 p.m. CTJan. 29 at Georgia (ESPN2) 5:00 pmFeb. 2 South Carolina (CSS) 7:00 p.m. Feb. 5 Auburn (SECN) 2:00 p.m.Feb. 9 at Vanderbilt (CSS) 8:00 p.m. CTFeb. 13 Kentucky (ESPN2 in 3D) 7:00 p.m.Feb. 16 at Mississippi St. (CSS) 8:00 p.m. CTFeb. 19 at Ole Miss (SECN) 1:00 p.m. CTFeb. 23 Arkansas (FSN) 7:00 p.m.Feb. 26 Florida (ESPNU) 3:30 p.m.Mar. 1-4 SEC Tournament Nashville, Tenn.Mar. 17-20 NCAA Tournament (1st & 2nd Rds.)Mar. 24-27 NCAA Tournament (Regionals)Apr. 1 & 3 NCAA Final Four Denver, Colo.

2011-12 LADY VOL BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

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#3/3 TennesseeRecord: 2-1 (0-0 SEC)Head Coach: Pat SummittOverall record: (1,073-200/38 yrs)

On the Air

#1/1 BaylorRecord: 5-0 (0-0 Big 12)Head Coach: Kim MulkeyOverall record: (303-79/12 yrs)

THE BAYLOR GAME

Points Taber Spani - 17.7 ppgRebounds Glory Johnson/Shekinna Stricklen - 9.0 rpgAssists Ariel Massengale - 7.0 apg

Points Brittney Griner- 24.4 ppgRebounds Brittney Griner- 11.8 rpgAssists Odyssey Sims- 6.0 apg

LADY VOL LEADERS

LADY BEAR LEADERS

TELEVISION ESPN

Dave O’Brien (play-by-play) Doris Burke (color analyst) Rebecca Lobo (sideline reporter)

ONLINE www.ESPN3.com

RADIO Lady Vol Network

Mickey Dearstone (play-by-play)

All-Time: Tied 2-2In Knoxville: Tennessee is 1-0Away: Tennessee is 0-1At Neutral Sites: Tied 1-1Post Season: Tied 1-1Overtime: NoneLast Meeting: #2/3 Baylor 65, #6/6 Tennes-see 54, Dec. 14, 2010 in Waco

This marks just the fi fth meeting between Tennessee and Baylor with the series tied at 2-2. Today’s game is one of two “WE BACK PAT”

events hosted by Tennessee basketball in sup-port of Alzheimer’s awareness. The UT men’s event will be on Jan. 21, 2012, when UConn visits Knoxville. Fans are encouraged to wear “WE BACK PAT”

t-shirts to the game. Players from both teams will be sporting purple shooting shirts in sup-port of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.

UT’s Last Win Over a Ranked Team: 92-76 over #7/7 Miami (Nov. 15, 2011) in KnoxvilleUT’s Last Win Over a Top-10 Team: 92-76 over #7/7 Miami (Nov. 15, 2011) in KnoxvilleUT’s Last Win Over a Ranked Baylor Team: Nov. 15, 2009 #8/9 UT def. #7/4 Baylor, 74-65, Knoxville, Tenn.

Eight-TimeNational Champions

1987 1989 1991 1996 1997 1998 2007 2008

2011-12 TENNESSEE LADY VOLUNTEERS No. Name Yr. Ht. Pos. Ppg Rpg Notes 1 Briana Bass Sr. 5-2 PG 5.0 0.0 Experienced floor leader 4 Kamiko Williams Jr. 5-11 G -- -- Is rehabbing from ACL surgery 5 Ariel Massengale Fr. 5-6 PG 5.0 3.7 7.0 apg; 14th all-time rookie to start 10 Meighan Simmons So. 5-9 G 11.3 2.7 Led UT in scoring & assists in 2010-11 11 Cierra Burdick Fr. 6-2 F 2.3 0.7 Excellent passer; working on “D” 13 Taber Spani Jr. 6-1 F/G 17.7 4.0 Hitting 47% of treys 15 Alicia Manning Sr. 6-1 F 1.7 3.0 Blue collar; gritty on D 20 Isabelle Harrison Fr. 6-3 F/C 5.0 5.7 Mobile post; shot blocker 21 Vicki Baugh R-Sr. 6-4 F/C 7.0 5.5 Lone holdover from 2008 NCAA Champs 25 Glory Johnson Sr. 6-3 F 16.0 9.0 24th career d-d vs. Pepperdine40 Shekinna Stricklen Sr. 6-2 G/F 14.7 9.0 Named 2011-12 SEC Preseason POY

Head Coach Pat Summitt (Tennessee-Martin ‘74) 38th season at UTAssociate Head Coach Holly Warlick (Tennessee ‘81) 27th season at UTAssistant Coach Dean Lockwood (Spring Arbor College ‘82) 8th season at UTAssistant Coach Mickie DeMoss (Louisiana Tech ‘77) 20th season at UTDir. of Character Development Daedra Charles-Furlow (Tennessee ‘91) 4th season at UTDir. of BB Operations Kathy Harston (Wayland Baptist ‘80) 4th season at UT Video Coordinator Michael Fahey (Benedictine ‘10) 1st season at UTGraduate Assistant Corinne Milien (Bemidji State ‘10) 2nd season at UT

How To Say It Briana/Bree-ah-na; Kamiko/Ka-MEE-ko; Taber Spani/Tay-bur Spain-ee; Baugh/BAW; Shekinna/Shuh-KEE-na

2 LADY VOL BASKETBALL /// 2011-12 GAME NOTES

TENNESSEE VS. BAYLOR NOV. 27, 2011

TENNESSEE PROBABLE STARTERS... ARIEL MASSENGALEStarts at point guard ... Coach Pat Summitt named her as a starter in March 2011 while Ariel was still a senior in high school...Was limited in the preseason after suffering a concussion in practice on Oct. 10... Started in the second exhibition game against Union and logged 22 minutes and dished six assists... Became just the 14th Lady Vol rookie to start on opening day... Dished eight assists in the first half of the Miami game...Is averaging 7.0 apg in three games.

GLORY JOHNSONStarts in the post...UT’s returning leading rebounder...Closing in on 1,000 career rebounds and needs just 109 to hit the mark...Unremarkable in the preseason tune-ups but dropped in 17 pts and grabbed 13 rbs vs. Pepperdine and added 16 pts and 9 boards vs #7 Miami...Woeful FTs at UVa (5-13)...Preseason All-SEC honoree by both the coaches and the media...Candidate for the Lowe’s Senior Class Award....Graduated in three years, she is currently working on her Master’s degree...

SHEKINNA STRICKLENStarts at guard or forward... Returning State Farm All-American...Selected to the AP Preseason five player All-America Team...Was the choice of both the coaches and media as the 2012 Preseason SEC Player of the Year...She currently leads the nation in consecutive starting assignments with 107...Solid against Miami with 15 pts and 7 boards...Posted a double-double of 16 pts and 14 rbs in loss at UVa...

VICKI BAUGHStarts in the post...Lone holdover from the 2008 NCAA title team...Is back in her best form since suffering back-to-back ACL injuries/surgeries to her left knee in 2008 and 2009....Missed UVa game due to hamstring tightness...Has practiced this week in preparation for Baylor...Runs the floor with the guards...Has already graduated and has just one class left to complete her Mas-ter’s degree...Picked up some quick fouls vs. Pepperdine...

TABER SPANIStarts at guard or forward...A solid lefty....Leading UT scorer...Suffered a bone bruise to her left knee at UVa -- listed as day-to-day but did practice on 11-25...Led UT in scoring w/ 22 pts in 42 min. in the loss to the Cavs...Led UT in scoring vs. #7 Miami w/ 20 -- 4 deep treys in 39 minutes... Sidelined in October after undergoing surgery to her left elbow to remove scar tissue...Before Ariel Massen-gale’s start vs. Pepperdine, she was the last LV rookie to start on opening day (2009).

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OFF THE BENCH FOR TENNESSEE

1 Briana Bass 5-2 Sr. PG 5.0 ppg // 0.0 rpg10 Meighan Simmons 5-9 So. G 11.3 ppg // 3.7 rpg 11 Cierra Burdick 6-2 Fr. F 2.3 ppg // 0.7 rpg 15 Alicia Manning 6-1 Sr. F 1.7 ppg // 3.0 rpg 20 Isabelle Harrison 6-3 Fr. F/C 5.0 ppg //5.7 rpg

INJURED4 Kamiko Williams 5-11 Jr. G Recovering from ACL Surgery

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RS 2 Number of National Assistant Coaches of

the Year: Holly Warlick (2007) and Mickie

DeMoss (1998, 2000)

20 Lady Vol student-athletes have earned

WBCA State Farm/Kodak All-America

Honors

112 The number of

weeks Tennessee has been ranked No. 1 in

the AP poll

27 Twenty-seven

more wins will put Pat Summitt at her next

victory milestone: 1,100 Ws.

109 Glory Johnson

needs 109 rebounds to reach the 1,000 career

boards plateau, making her the fourth in school

history to tally 1,000 pts. and 1,000 reb.

654 Number of wins

all-time Lady Vol basketball has over teams on this year’s

schedule

SEC Pct. Home Away Neutral ALL Pct. Home Away Neut. Streak

Kentucky 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 6-0 1.000 5-0 1-0 0-0 W6

Vanderbilt 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 5-0 1.000 5-0 0-0 0-0 W5

Georgia 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 4-0 1.000 3-0 1-0 0-0 W4

Arkansas 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 5-1 .833 3-0 0-0 2-1 W5

Florida 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 4-1 .800 3-1 0-0 1-0 W4

Mississippi State 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 4-1 .800 4-0 0-1 0-0 W1

South Carolina 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 4-1 .800 2-1 2-0 0-0 W1

Auburn 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-1 .750 2-0 1-1 0-0 W1

Ole Miss 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-1 .750 2-0 1-1 0-0 W2

TENNESSEE 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-1 .667 2-0 0-1 0-0 L1

Alabama 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 4-2 .667 3-0 0-1 1-1 W1

LSU 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-2 .600 2-1 1-1 0-0 L1

SEC STANDINGS /// THE CONFERENCE RACE

THIS WEEKACROSS THESOUTHEASTERNCONFERENCE

SUNDAY (11/27)USC Upstate at Auburn, 2 p.m.Georgia vs. TBD, TBAMiss. Valley St. at Kentucky (FSN),1 p.m. ETLSU at Ohio State (BTN), 4 p.m.Presbyterian at S. Carolina (SS),1 p.m. ETBaylor at Tennessee (ESPN), 2 p.m. ET MONDAY (11/28)No games. TUESDAY (11/29)Belmont at Florida, 7 p.m. ETArkansas-Pine Bluff at Ole Miss, 7 p.m.MTSU at Tennessee (SS), 7 p.m. ET WEDNESDAY (11/30)Troy at Auburn, 6 p.m.S.C. State at Georgia, 7 p.m. ETSo. Alabama at Miss. State, 7 p.m.South Carolina at Xavier, 7 p.m. ETVanderbilt at Austin Peay, 7 p.m. THURSDAY (12/1)No games FRIDAY (12/2)SE Louisiana at AlabamaDenver at Vanderbilt, 7 p.m. SATURDAY (12/3)Arkansas at Middle Tennessee, 7 p.m.Auburn at Temple, NoonGrambling State at Ole Miss, 2 p.m.

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LADY BEARS PROBABLE STARTERS0 – Odyssey Sims, G, 5-9, So., 18.6 ppg, 6.0 apg3 – Jordan Madden, G, 6-0, Jr., 4.0 ppg, 3.4 rpg10 - Destiny Williams, F, 6-1, Jr., 13.0 ppg, 8.2 rpg20 – Terran Condrey, G, 5-7, Sr., 4.6 ppg, 4.0 rpg42 – Brittney Griner, C, 6-8, Jr., 24.4 ppg, 11.8 rpg

Noting BaylorTidbits

The Lady Bears are led by a trio of double-digit scorers as junior post Brittney Griner leads the team with 24.4 points per game while sophomore guard Odyssey Sims tosses in 18.8 per contest and junior forward/post Destiny Williams chips in 13.0 an out-ing.

Griner and Williams are the team’s top rebounders at 11.8 and 8.2 boards per game, respectively.

Today’s game marks Baylor’s fi rst time on the road this season after fi ve consecutive home games to open the 2011-12 campaign.

Our Last Meeting with Baylor Number six-ranked Tennessee was held to a pro-

gram-low 25.0 percent shooting from the fi eld, as No. 2/3-ranked Baylor slugged out a 65-54 victory in front of a sold-out crowd at the Ferrell Center in Waco on Dec. 14, 2010.

Despite making just 18-of-72 shot attempts, the Lady Vols were within nine points of the Lady Bears until the last minute of the game thanks to a 53-43 edge on the boards.

The Lady Vols dominated the glass, but could not contain Baylor’s sophomore star Brittney Griner who scored 16 points, grabbed fi ve boards and tal-lied six blocks by halftime.

Baylor led 23-21 before going on an 11-0 run to end the fi rst half and held the Lady Vols without a fi eld goal the fi nal 5:23 of the fi rst stanza to take a 34-21 lead.

After intermission, UT came out scored the fi rst six points of the half on a Glory Johnson free throw, a layup by freshman Meighan Simmons and a trey by Simmons.

UT’s last ditch eff ort came when Simmons was fouled twice while attempting threes in the last two minutes. She made all six free throws to cut Baylor’s lead to 62-53.

However, the Lady Vols didn’t hit another fi eld goal the rest of the way.

Simmons scored 22 points on 6-of-21 shooting, while senior Angie Bjorklund was the only other Lady Vol to reach double fi gures, scoring 10.

Junior Shekinna Stricklen had 11 boards, but shot 1-of-9 from the fi eld and committed six turnovers.

Tennessee’s 25 percent fi eld goal shooting night against Baylor on Dec. 14, 2010, was the lowest in school history.

The horrendous 18-72 shooting display eclipsed the previous all-time school record low of 27 per-cent (17-63) against North Carolina in the 2007 NCAA Final Four semifi nals on April 1, 2007.

In almost 1,300 games coached by Pat Summitt, her teams have dipped under 30 percent shooting just six times and fi ve of those times have occurred in the last seven years. In addition to the Baylor and North Carolina low marks, UT shot .278 vs. Rutgers (12-29-04), .280 vs. Duke (12-2-04), .286 at Minne-sota (12-4-83) and .296 against Rutgers (2-11-08).

The 4-1-1 on Baylor In the last outing for Baylor before facing Tennes-

see, Brittney Griner had 31 points and 10 rebounds, as the Lady Bears rolled to a 109-59 victory over Yale on Nov. 22.

Sophomore point guard Odyssey Sims had 13 points and 13 assists against Yale for her fi rst career double-double, along with seven steals with only two turnovers in 25 minutes. Brooklyn Pope had 16 points and 10 rebounds for Baylor, while Destiny Williams fi nished with 13 points.

She Knows the Big Orange As a player and assistant coach at Louisiana Tech,

Kim Mulkey faced the Lady Vols a total of 28 times. As a star point guard for the Lady Techsters, Mulkey played Tennessee six times, going a perfect 6-0 from 1980-84.

In 15 seasons as Leon Barmore’s top assistant at her alma mater, she had a record of 8-14 against UT.

In the postseason, Mulkey was 2-0 against Ten-nessee winning the AIAW National Championship game in 1981 and a National Semifi nal in the inau-gural NCAA Women’s Tournament in 1982.

From the assistant coach’s seat, Mulkey was 2-2 against UT in the postseason and is 1-1 as the Baylor Head Coach in NCAA play and 2-2 overall against the Lady Vols.

Sharing Some History When Pat Summitt was the head coach of the 1984

USA Olympic Team, her point guards were a pair of 5’4” fi reballs... UT’s Lea Henry and Louisiana Tech’s Kim Mulkey. The 1984 team captured the gold medal and was the fi rst USA women’s hoops team to bring home Olympic gold.

Summer Fun Lady Vol seniors Glory Johnson and Shekinna

Stricklen were gold medal teammates with Baylor’s Odyssey Sims this summer at the World University Games in Shenzhen, China.

Tennessee vs. Baylor Series

(Tied 2-2)

DATE AP RANK ESPN RANK SITE W/L SCORE UT/OPP UT/OPP

3/28/2004 2/15 3/17 N112 W 71-6911/15/2009 8/7 9/4 H W 74-653/27/2010 3/14 3/18 N127 L 62-7712/14/2010 6/3 6/2 A L 54-65

The Series with Baylor

This will mark the fi fth meeting between the Lady Vols and Lady Bears and the second time on the UT campus. Last season, the two sides met in Waco for the fi rst time as Baylor won 65-54 in front of a sold out crowd.

The last meeting in Knoxville was the season-opener on Nov. 15, 2009, in the State Farm Tip-Off Classic (a 74-65 UT win). Lady Vol Shekinna Stricklen’s double-double of 25 points and 14 re-bounds in 40 minutes led UT to the victory.

A Hall of Fame Matchup

Tennessee has three Hall of Famers on its Lady Vol basketball staff .

Head Coach Pat Summitt was a member of the inaugural class in the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999 and was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000. Lady Vol assistant Holly Warlick was enshrined into the Women’s Hall of Fame with the Class of 2001 and Lady Vol Director of Character Development Daedra Charles-Furlow was enshrined in 2007.

Lady Bear Head Coach Kim Mulkey was a 2000 inductee into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. As a player at Louisiana Tech from 1980-84, Mulkey helped lead the Lady Techsters to the Final Four each of those years-- La. Tech won an AIAW national championship in 1981 and the fi rst NCAA national title in 1982 -- both after beating Tennessee.

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 49-16 record all-time.

That Full Circle Thing

Both Tennessee’s Pat Summitt and Baylor’s Kim Mulkey will tell you its family fi rst, and basketball second. Or in their case, family and basketball are conjoined.

Summitt’s son Tyler is a redshirt sophomore in his second year with the Tennessee men’s team after spending his freshman year with his mother as a Lady Vol practice player.

Makenzie Robertson is a 5-10 sophomore guard who plays for her mother as a Baylor Lady Bear.

Both Tyler and Makenzie wear uniform number 14 for their respective teams -- Summitt wears 14 because it was his mother’s 1976 Olympic jersey number.

2011-12 BAYLOR LADY BEARS ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown/High School/College0 Odyssey Sims G 5-8 So. Irving, Texas/MacArthur HS1 Kimetria “Nae-Nae” Hayden G 6-0 Jr. Dallas, Texas/Lincoln HS3 Jordan Madden G 6-0 Jr. Lepanto, Ark./East Poinsett Co. HS4 Shanay Washington G 6-1 RS-So. Austin, Texas/Del Valle HS10 Destiny Williams F 6-1 RS-Jr. Benton Harbor, Mich./Benton Harbor/Illinois14 Makenzie Robertson G 5-9 So. McGregor, Texas/Waco Midway HS20 Terran Condrey G 5-7 Sr. Eufaula, Ala./Eufaula HS22 Sune Agbuke P 6-4 Fr. San Antonio, Texas/Cornerstone Christian24 Ashley Field P 6-2 Sr. Burnet, Texas/Faith Academy25 Lindsay Palmer G 5-10 Sr. Tulsa, Okla./Tulsa Union HS32 Brooklyn Pope F/P 6-1 RS-Jr. Fort Worth, Texas/Dunbar HS/Rutgers42 Brittney Griner P 6-8 Jr. Houston, Texas/Nimitz HS44 Mariah Chandler F 6-2 Jr. Atlanta, Ga./SW Atlanta ChristianHead Coach – Kim MulkeyAssociate Head Coach– Bill Brock Assistant Coaches –Damion McKinney, Rekha Patterson

THE BAYLOR SERIES



2011-12 LADY VOL WEEK-BY-WEEKWEEK GAMES PLAYED RECORD AP/ESPNOct. 31 CARSON-NEWMAN (EXH), 3/3Nov. 7 UNION (EXH), PEPPERDINE 1-0 3/3Nov. 14 #7/7 MIAMI, at Virginia 2-1 3/3Nov. 21 #1/1 BAYLOR 6/7Nov. 28 NR/RV MIDDLE TENNESSEE, #24/22 TEXASDec. 5 vs. #23/20 DePaul Dec. 12 at #13/13 Rutgers, at #25/RV UCLADec. 19 at #3/5 StanfordDec. 26 OLD DOMINION, at AuburnJan. 2 UT-CHATTANOOGA, #10/10 GEORGIA, at ArkansasJan. 9 at #14/11 Kentucky, RV/RV VANDERBILTJan. 16 #20/23 LSUJan. 23 at #4/3 Notre Dame, at Alabama, at #10/10 GeorgiaJan. 30 SOUTH CAROLINA, AUBURNFeb. 6 at RV/RV VanderbiltFeb. 13 #14/11 KENTUCKY, at Mississippi State, at Ole MissFeb. 20 ARKANSAS, FLORIDAFeb. 27 at SEC Tournament

Noting TennesseeLady Vols at a Glance

This is the Lady Vols’ 38th season under Head Coach Pat Summitt.

She has compiled a staggering 1,073-200 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 fi nished with a 34-3 overall record and was crowned both the SEC Champions and the SEC Tournament Champions.

This season, UT returned eight letterwinners and welcomed a talented three player rookie class.

The 2011-12 season marks the Lady Vol debut for #5 Ariel Massengale, a 5-6 guard from Boling-brook, Ill., #11 Cierra Burdick, a 6-2 forward from Charlotte, N.C., and #20 Isabelle Harrison, a 6-3 post from Nashville, Tenn.

Our Schedule This Week This will be the Lady Vols fi rst game since losing at

Virginia in overtime on Nov. 20 . This week, Tennessee faces #1/1-ranked Baylor on

Nov. 27, cross-state foe Middle Tennessee State on Nov. 29 and #24/22-ranked Texas on Dec. 4. All three games are in Thompson-Boling Arena.

UT will be in fi nal exams starting on Dec. 1.

On This Day in LV Basketball History UT is 7-1 in games played on Nov. 27. The Lady Vols are 3-0 at home, 2-0 on the road and

2-1 on neutral courts. The last time out on Nov. 27, #4-ranked UT was

upset by #12/13-ranked Georgetown, 69-58, in the Championship game of the Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands in 2010.

Looking Back Last year at this time, the #4/4-ranked Lady Vols

(6-1 overall) had just suff ered its fi rst loss of the season to #12/13-ranked Georgetown, 69-58, in the Championship game of the Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Looking Ahead Following the game with #1 Baylor, the Lady Vols

will have a one day turnaround to prepare for Middle Tennessee State on Nov. 29 in Knoxville. SportSouth has the telecast at 7 p.m. The Blue Raiders are 3-2 on the season and play at East Ten-nessee State on Nov. 26 in Johnson City, Tenn.

Head Coach Pat SummittWe Back Pat

The Tennessee men’s and women’s basketball teams will host a pair of games to support Coach Pat Summitt after her announcement of early on-set dementia, Alzheimer’s Type in late August.

To coincide with National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month the matchup between the No. 6/7 Lady Vols and the No. 1 Baylor Lady Bears on Sun., Nov. 27th at 2 p.m. (ESPN) has been desig-nated as the fi rst of two, “We Back Pat” games.

Then in January, when Coach Cuonzo Martin and the Vols take on the Connecticut Huskies on Janu-ary 21st (CBS) additional eff orts will take place in conjunction with the campaign.

Fans attending the games are asked to wear the offi cial “We Back Pat” T-shirt. Shirts are available at The UT Bookstore and Stokely Athletics Center stores, as well as area Food City and Walgreens. The shirts are $10, with $4.25 from every shirt go-ing to research.

In a halftime ceremony at the Baylor game, checks will be presented to Alzheimer’s Tennessee and UT Medical Center, as the `We Back Pat’ T-shirts have already generated more than $150,000 in donations. The proceeds will help directly impact those living with the disease in the state of Ten-nessee.

Announcing the Foundation Since sharing her diagnosis of dementia in late

August, Lady Vol coach Pat Summitt has indicat-ed she would like to start a foundation. An an-nouncement will be forthcoming on Sunday at the Baylor game.

Amazing Summitt Numbers

Pat Summitt’s teams have faced 164 opponents in 1,273 total games and teams from 35 confer-ences

46% of her 1,273 total games have been played versus ranked teams (592 total games against ranked opponents) with 431 victories versus ranked opponents

161 all-time Lady Vols have contributed to 1,073 wins.

Tennessee In The National (AP) RankingsTotal weeks ranked in the AP poll 598Weeks ranked in the AP top 10 541Weeks ranked in the AP top 5 441Weeks ranked No. 1 in the AP 112Most consecutive weeks in top 25 468Most consecutive weeks in top 10 211*Most consecutive weeks in top 5 90*Most consecutive weeks ranked No. 1 19**indicates inactive streak

Tennessee vs. AP Ranked OpponentsIn 2011-12 1-0 Home 1-0 Away 0-0 Neutral 0-0All-Time 415-164 Home 174-37 Away 117-76 Neutral 124-51vs. Top 10 (all-time) 177-119 Home 69-30 Away 42-53 Neutral 65-36vs. Top 5 (all-time) 83-78 Home 38-22 Away 16-34 Neutral 29-22

THE POLLSTERS

Associated Press

11/22

1. Baylor2. UConn3. Stanford4. Notre Dame5. Texas A&M6. TENNESSEE

7. Duke8. Maryland9. Miami (FL)10. Georgia11. Louisville12. Oklahoma13. Rutgers14. Kentucky15. Purdue16. North Carolina17. Penn State18. Ohio State19. Texas Tech20. LSU21. Georgetown22. Virginia23. DePaul24. Texas25. UCLA

2011-12 Opponents

Receiving Votes

Vanderbilt Arkansas

ESPN/USA Today

11/22

1. Baylor2. UConn3. Notre Dame4. Texas A&M5. Stanford6. Duke7. TENNESSEE

8. Maryland9. Miami (FL)10. Georgia11. Kentucky12. Louisville13. Rutgers14. Oklahoma15. North Carolina16. Penn State17. Purdue18. Green Bay19. Ohio State20. DePaul21. Georgetown22. Texas23. LSU24. Florida State25. Georgia Tech

2011-12 Opponents

Receiving Votes

Vanderbilt VirginiaUCLAMTSU



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 All-SEC, etc.

AARP Recognizes Summitt AARP The Magazine has announced the recipi-

ents of its 10th annual Inspire Awards. Each year the Inspire Awards pay tribute to outstanding individuals who inspire others to action through their innovative thinking, passion and persever-ance.

This year’s list of distinguished honorees in-cludes: Pat Summitt (The Alzheimer’s Advocate), Jane Goodall (The Conservationist), Steve Jobs (The Game Changer), Andy Czerkas (The AARP Foundation Hunger Hero), Sen. Daniel K. Inouye (The Chief Compromiser), Irene Zola (The Advo-cate for the Elderly), Toby Keith (The Supporter of U.S. Troops), Hilton Kelley (The Environmental Advocate), Emilio Estefan Jr. (The Latino Promot-er) and Ret. Army Col. Bill Badger, Patricia Maisch, and Roger Salzgeber (The Arizona Shooting He-roes).

“Through their extraordinary eff orts to lead, in-novate, and give back in ways that make a real impact, this year’s honorees motivate our readers to make a make a diff erence in their own commu-nities,” said Nancy Perry Graham, Vice President and Editor of AARP The Magazine. “This daring dozen are compassionate and forward-thinking individuals who defi ne inspiration.”

This year’s honorees are profi led in the Decem-ber/January issue of AARP The Magazine.

Summitt Receives Courage Award The United States Sports Academy presented

Lady Vol Coach Pat Summitt its “Courage” award at the Pepperdine game on Nov. 13.

Trustee emeritus of the USSA, Gene Policinski, was on hand in Knoxville to give Summitt one of the organization’s most prestigious honors -- the Mildred “Babe” Didrikson Zaharias Courage Award.

Citing that, Summitt, the seemingly unbeatable coach, has dementia and she vows to fi ght it, raise awareness and keep on coaching.

The Courage Award is presented annually to an individual who demonstrates courageous action in overcoming adversity to excel in sport. This individual should exhibit the qualities of cour-age, perseverance, grace, and strength in sport achievement.

Zaharias’ spirit and zest for life, as well as her cour-age, strength, and achievement, are the qualities for which this award is named. The Babe’s fi ght to overcome life-threatening cancer and then return to the winner’s circle in women’s profes-sional golf has withstood the test of time.

Ranking WorldWhen Playing Number One Tennessee is 14-28 all-time when playing the na-

tion’s number one ranked team. The Lady Vols are 3-9 in Knoxville, an even 6-6 on the road and 5-13 on neutral courts.

UT is currently ranked number six in the AP poll. Tennessee is 0-3 when trying to upset #1 from that position.

UT is currently ranked number seven in the USA Today/ESPN poll. Tennessee is 0-1 when trying to upset #1 from that position.

The Numbers Game The last time Tennessee played the nation’s num-

ber one-ranked team was on Jan. 22, 2007 in Knoxville. The Lady Vols missed charity tosses

down the stretch to lose 74-70 to top-ranked Duke after mounting a furious comeback rally.

The Blue Devils opened the game with a night-marish 19-0 run-out, as the Lady Vols fell into a 21-point hole (28-7 at 9:23 in the fi rst half ) before rallying to narrow the halftime defi cit to 11 points (38-27).

Free throw defense stymied Tennessee, as the Lady Vols connected on just 8-17 (.471) for the game. All-American Candace Parker managed just 1-7 from the free throw line.

From the Chalk BoardControl the Glass Tennessee has managed to outrebound Baylor in

three of the four all-time meetings. In 2004, Baylor grabbed one more board than UT,

38-37. Since Brittney Griner has been the Lady Bears

mainstay in the paint, UT has managed to out-rebound BU 42-39 (on Nov. 15, 2009 in Knoxville), 42-41 in the 2009 NCAA Sweet 16 (Mar. 27, 2009 in Memphis) and 53-43 last year in Waco (Dec. 14, 2010).

Ball Security or the Lack Thereof Tennessee has been its own worst enemy turning

the ball over in the fi rst three games of the season. UT committed a total of 24 turnovers in the loss to

Virginia which led to 29 UVa points. On the season, UT has generated just 16 points off

of miscues per game while the opposition is bank-ing 20 ppg off of Orange mistakes.

Second chance points per game are dead even with the opposition at 12.7 ppg each.

Free Throw Defense is Killin’ Us UT has been very inconsistent from the charity

stripe in the early going connecting on 67.1 per-cent (47-70).

Free throws have felt like turnovers for some of the Lady Vols. Senior Glory Johnson has been sent to the line 21 times and connected on just 10 for a 47.6 accuracy rate.

Where have all the Handles Gone? And now for the no handles or feet-- the Lady Vols

had trouble hanging onto the basketball or not walking with it at Virginia. UT turned the ball over a costly 24 times which resulted in 29 points for the Cavaliers. Eight of the miscues were called as “traveling.”

To date, UT has seven more oops plays than the opposition (59-52).

Quick HittersPride in Board Play Coach Pat Summitt’s mantra of defense and

boards has been a staple of her nearly four de-cades of coaching.

In two 2011-12 preseason exhibitions contests, the Lady Vols outrebounded the opposition 52.0 rpg to 26.5 rpg.

UT started out the 2011-12 regular season haul-ing in 54 boards against Pepperdine while the Waves snagged 34.

Tennessee fell off the rebounding wagon in the very next game as Miami controlled the glass collecting 45 boards to the Lady Vols’ 38 total re-bounds. That was a vast improvement over UT’s 13-rebound deficit at halftime to the Hurricanes.

UT corrected the rebounding problem against Virginia, 45-38, with Shekinna Stricklen collect-ing 14 boards.

This season, the Lady Vols hold a +6.3 rebound-ing advantage, 45.3-39.0, in 2011-12.

The Pat Summitt File(all in 38 seasons as UT’s head coach)ALL GAMES

OVERALL: ...................................... 1,073-200 (.842)HOME: .................................................. 494-45 (.916)AWAY: ................................................... 351-91 (.796)NEUTRAL: ............................................ 228-64 (.781)

SEC GAMES

OVERALL: ........................443-65 (.872) vs. all SEC HOME: .................................................. 198-13 (.938)AWAY: ................................................... 167-35 (.826)NEUTRAL: ..............................................78-17 (.821)

NON-CONFERENCE GAMES

OVERALL: ..........................................630-135 (.823)

SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS

(16 out of 31) 1980, 1985, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2011

SEC TOURNAMENT GAMES

OVERALL: ...............................................66-17 (.795)

SEC TOURNAMENT TITLES

(15 out of 31) 1980, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011

GAMES VS. RANKED TEAMS

OVERALL: ..........................................431-162 (.726)AP RANKED 1-10: .............................175-120(.595)AP RANKED 11-25: ............................ 230-37 (.861)ESPN RANKED 1-10: ......................... 132-77 (.634)ESPN RANKED 11-25: ....................... 196-26 (.883)

GAMES VS. UNRANKED TEAMS

OVERALL: ............................................ 642-38 (.945)

NCAA TOURNAMENT GAMES

OVERALL: ............................................ 109-22 (.823)30 FIRST/SECOND ROUNDS: ......................... 46-129 REGIONAL SEMIS: ....................................... 24-524 REGIONAL FINALS: ..................................... 18-618 NCAA FINAL FOURS: ................................21-10NCAA TITLES: 8 (1987, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1997, ........................................................ 1998, 2007, 2008)SEC COACH OF THE YEAR

1993, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2011

NCAA COACH OF THE YEAR

1983, 1987, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2004

NAISMITH COACH OF THE CENTURY

2000



Last season, in 37 games, Tennessee was out-rebounded only twice -- by Georgia Tech, 37-36 and vs. Kentucky in the SEC Tournament fi nal, 46-41.

Overall, the Lady Vols held a +12.4 rebounding advantage, 46.3 to 33.9, in 2010-11.

Going StreakingStreaking into 2011-12

The Lady Vols will carry a 38-game home court winning streak into the game against Baylor. It is the third longest in Lady Vol history. From Feb. 21, 1976 vs. Cumberland (a 90-42 win) until los-ing on Mar. 10, 1979 vs. Old Dominion (74-72), UT won 37 consecutive games. Tennessee’s best home court winning streak was 69 consecutive games from Feb. 2, 1991 to Jan. 6, 1996.

Lady Vol Streaks The Lady Vols last loss at home was against Duke,

62-54, on Feb. 16, 2009, since then UT has won 38 home games.

The last time UT lost on the road was on Nov. 20, 2011 at Virginia, 69-64 OT. Since then, UT has not played a road games.

The last time the Lady Vols lost on a neutral court was against Notre Dame, 73-59, in the 2011 NCAA Elite 8 game on Mar. 28, 2011. Since that time, UT has not played on a neutral court.

Shekinna Has It Going On Lady Vol senior Shekinna Stricklen has the na-

tion’s longest starting streak entering the 2011-12 season.

Stricklen has started 107 consecutive games and is joined in the elite club by a pair of players on upcoming UT opponent rosters.

DePaul senior forward Keisha Hampton has start-ed 106 consecutive games while Miami’s (Fla.) Shenise Johnson has been in the starting fi ve for 104 consecutive games.

Miami traveled to Knoxville for the State Farm TipOff on (a 92-76 loss). UT and DePaul meet in Madison Square Garden on Dec. 11 in the Mag-gie Dixon Classic.

TBA - The Place to PlayRocky Top, You’ll Always Be...

Home, sweet home, to me.... On good ole Rocky Top, Tennessee has already entertained the home fans to a scoring bonanza this season av-eraging 90.5 ppg on The Summitt while holding the opponents to 66.5 ppg. No wonder the Lady Vols average a nation leading 12,149 fans per game.

Toughest Place To Play The University of Tennessee’s Thompson-Boling

Arena is still the toughest women’s basketball arena in the nation to secure a win. The Lady Vols have fashioned a 343-20 all-time record on “The Summitt” for a 94.45 winning percentage since the doors were opened in 1987.

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 all-time with a 75-54 win over Purdue on Mar. 22, 2005, UT named the TBA court, “The Sum-mitt.”

The fl oor had a complete overhaul with perma-nent logos of both the Lady Vols and Vols paint-

ed directly in front of the scorer’s table; the free throw lanes were painted orange with “SEC” re-versed out; the giant jump circle/mid-court TEN-NESSEE was given a new brighter color scheme, and “The Summitt,” Coach Summitt’s actual sig-nature adorns the sidelines opposite the team benches.

300 Wins in TBA Tennessee recorded its 300th win in Thompson-

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 343-20 (.942) record since the Orange and White moved into the Thomp-son-Boling Arena to start the 1987-88 season 25-years ago.

Along the way, the Lady Vols have produced 10 fl awless 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), 2009-10 (17-0) and 2010-11 (17-0).

UT also registered a former NCAA record 69-game home court-winning streak from Feb. 1, 1991 thru Jan. 2, 1996.

Just 20 TBA 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 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 91.6 percent of all home games in 38 years producing a 494-45 overall record.

Home losses (in the Summitt era) include: six in Alumni Gym from 1974-76; 19 in Stokely Athlet-ics Center from 1976-87; and 20 in Thompson-Boling Arena.

On the Court100 Point Games

Since 1974, the Lady Vols have gone over the century mark 76 times.

The 1987-88 team hit triple digits in seven games to lead the NCAA.

UT has a record of 73-3 all-time in 100-point games and a 51-0 record when hitting the cen-tury mark at Thompson-Boling Arena.

In Overtime Tennessee is 28-14 all-time in overtime games. UT’s most recent overtime aff air was a 69-64 loss

at Virginia on Nov. 20, 2011. 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, 94-93, 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 aff air in Knoxville was a 82-72 win over Stanford on Dec. 19, 2010.

Lady Vols Own All-Time Wins Mark Tennessee is the all-time wins leader in the NCAA

with 1,173 victories. The next closest program all-time in terms of wins is Louisiana Tech, which owns a 1,000-212 record (entering the 2011-12 season). The Lady Vols boast a 1,173-255-2 (.827) all-time record.

Staff ers Have, But Never a Player No former Lady Vol who has joined the collegiate

coaching ranks has ever beaten Head Coach Pat Summitt.

Elite CompanyRookie Starts

A true rookie got a starting nod on the opening day of the 2011-12 season.

When Coach Pat Summitt started freshman Ariel Massengale against Pepperdine in the opening game of the 2011-12 season, it marked only the 14th time in her coaching career that a freshman started her very fi rst game at Tennessee -- out of a total of 161 all-time Lady Vols who have played at UT.

The list of opening day rookie starters: Taber Spani, 2009, Glory Johnson and Shekinna Strick-len, 2008, Angie Bjorklund, 2007, Candace Park-er, 2005, Shyra Ely 2001, Ashley Robinson 2000, Gwen Jackson 1999, Kyra Elzy 1996, Chamique Holdsclaw 1995, Tiff ani Johnson 1994, Bridgette Gordon and Sheila Frost 1985.

The Nod With Ariel Massengale getting the opening day

start against Pepperdine, she became the 61st rookie all-time to earn a starting assignment at UT. Last season, Meighan Simmons, a 5-9 point guard from Cibolo, Texas, became the 60th rook-ie all-time to earn a starting assignment at Ten-nessee.

The previous year, rookie Kamiko Williams (59th all-time) started against Arkansas while her class-mate and fellow rookie Taber Spani, became the 13th frosh to start her very fi rst 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), Ali-cia Manning (56) and Kelley Cain (57) all earned starting assignments.

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 fresh-man Candace Parker played and started in all 36 games her rookie season in 2005-06.

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 Horn-buckle 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.



Glory -- 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-fi gure rebounder in the history of the program -- Olympian and Kodak All-Ameri-can 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-fi gure rebounding average but had to settle for 9.8 rpg.

Last season, Glory Johnson fl irted with the elu-sive double-digit and managed 9.7 rpg.

Johnson started out the year with 13 boards against Pepperdine.

Johnson Could be the Fourth UT senior Glory Johnson needs just 109 rebounds

to pass the 1,000 rebound plateau. Only three other Lady Vols have managed to

grab 1,000 rebounds -- Chamique Holdsclaw (1,295), Sheila Frost (1,038) and Tamika Catchings (1,004). Six other UT players snagged over 900 career rebounds.

Lady Vol HonoreesStricklen Honored as AP A-A Lady Vol senior guard Shekinna Stricklen was se-

lected as a First Team Associated Press Preseason All-American.

Also joining Stricklen on the fi ve player team were Baylor’s Brittney Griner, Notre Dame’s Sky-lar Diggins, Stanford’s Nnemkadi Ogwumike and Miami’s Shenise Johnson.

Tennessee and Stricklen will face each of those teams this season.

Johnson Named a Lowe’s Nominee Tennessee senior forward Glory Johnson has

been named one of 30 women’s basketball nominees for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award, presented to student-athletes who excel on and off the fi eld.

Johnson is one of three nominees from the SEC. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete

must be classifi ed as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence -community, classroom, character and competition. The CLASS award is an acro-nym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School and focuses on the total student-athlete.

“Glory is an ideal candidate for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award,” Head Coach Pat Summitt said, “blending the perfect balance of excellence in the classroom, on the court and in the commu-nity. She is our fi rst player ever to graduate in three years and that shows her dedication and discipline toward her academics.”

Johnson captured All-SEC First Team honors in 2010-11 and was a fi nalist for the 2011 State Farm All-America Team.

A Master of Science in Communication candi-date, Johnson completed her undergraduate degree in Interdisciplinary Programs with a Con-centration in Global Studies and a Specialization in Global Politics and Economy in only three years.

We Love a Happy Meal The Tennessee Lady Vols must lead the nation

with the number of McDonald’s High School All-Americans on their roster in 2011-12 with eight players.

Tennessee’s McDonald’s All-Americans: Vicki Baugh, Glory Johnson, Alicia Manning, Meighan Simmons, Shekinna Stricklen, Taber Spani, Cierra Burdick and Ariel Massengale.

Preseason PredictionsSEC Coaches Tab Lady Vols

The Southeastern Conference unveiled its eighth annual women’s basketball preseason All-SEC fi rst and second teams, to tip off the 2011-12 season of SEC women’s basketball.

Tennessee was predicted to win the SEC regular season championship with 120 votes.

The Lady Vols returns the bulk of last year’s team. A fi ve member senior-laden squad, UT will be led

by 2011 State Farm All-American and SEC Pre-season Player of the Year Shekinna Stricklen.

The Lady Vols went 34-3, 16-0 in conference play, and won both the SEC regular season and tour-nament championships last year.

Kentucky, Georgia, LSU, Florida and Vanderbilt round out the top half of the league with South Carolina, Arkansas, Auburn, Alabama, Mississippi State and Ole Miss rounding out the lower half.

Joining Stricklen, on the All-SEC First Team were teammates Glory Johnson and Meighan Sim-mons, Arkansas’ C’eira Ricketts, Georgia’s Jasmine James, Kentucky’s A’dia Mathies, LSU’s LaSondra Barrett and Vanderbilt’s Stephanie Holzer.

Second team consists of Alabama’s Ericka Rus-sell, Arkansas’ Sarah Watkins, Georgia’s Jasmine Hassell, LSU’s Adrienne Webb, Ole Miss’ Valencia McFarland, South Carolina duo La’Keisha Sutton and Ieasia Walker and Vanderbilt’s Tiff any Clarke.

School POINTS

1. Tennessee 120

2. Kentucky 1003. Georgia 984. LSU 965. Florida 926. Vanderbilt 857. South Carolina 628. Arkansas 579. Auburn 3910. Alabama 2911. Mississippi State 2512. Ole Miss 16

FIRST TEAM ALL-SEC

Shekinna Stricklen, Tennessee

LaSondra Barrett, LSUA’dia Mathies, KentuckyGlory Johnson, Tennessee

C’iera Ricketts, ArkansasStephanie Holzer, VanderbiltMeighan Simmons, Tennessee

Jasmine James, Georgia

SECOND TEAM ALL-SEC

La’Keisha Sutton, South CarolinaIeashia Walker, South CarolinaAdrienne Webb, LSUValencia McFarland, Ole MissEricka Russell, AlabamaJasmine Hassell, GeorgiaTiff any Clarke, VanderbiltSarah Watkins, Arkansas

PLAYER OF THE YEAR POINTS

Shekinna Stricklen, Tennessee 6

Glory Johnson, Tennessee 3

Meighan Simmons, Tennessee 1

Lasondra Barrett, LSU 1A’dia Mathies, Kentucky 1

Lady Vols Picked #1 by SEC Media Tennessee was predicted to win the 2012 South-

eastern Conference women’s basketball champi-onship in a voting of a select panel of both SEC and national media members.

Tennessee topped the order of fi nish with 264 points, with Georgia (228), Kentucky (212), LSU (189), Vanderbilt (172) and Florida (151) round-ing out the top half of the league. Arkansas (142), South Carolina (107), Auburn (94), Alabama (55), Mississippi State (54) and Ole Miss (48) round out the bottom half.

Tennessee’s Shekinna Stricklen was the over-whelming choice of the media for SEC Women’s Basketball Player of the Year with 16 votes, the re-maining votes were for Georgia’s Jasmine James, LSU’s LaSondra Barrett and Tennessee’s Glory Johnson.

Stricklen, a 2011 State Farm All-American and SEC MVP averaged 12.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game last season.

UT sophomore Meighan Simmons, the 2011 SEC Rookie of the Year, was selected to the second team. Simmons is the Lady Vols returning scorer at 13.5 ppg.

Joining Stricklen on the All-SEC First Team are Georgia’s Jasmine James, Kentucky’s A’dia Mathies, LSU’s LaSondra Barrett and Tennessee’s Glory Johnson.

Second Team included Arkansas’ C’eira Ricketts, Ole Miss’ Valencia McFarland, Simmons, and Vanderbilt’s Stephanie Holzer.



2011-12 Archive NotesGood Neighbors

The 2011 meeting with Miami in the State Farm TipOff Classic marked the Lady Vols eighth ap-pearance in the State Farm TipOff Classic and the fi fth time to host the event. Tennessee now has a 6-2 record in TipOff games.

Making a Claim In the fi rst TipOff in 1993, Lady Vol coach Pat Sum-

mitt picked up her 500th career victory. In the TipOff in 1998, Purdue and Coach Carolyn

Peck halted the Lady Vols school record 46-game consecutive winning streak.

Tennessee’s last opening game home loss to start a season came against Louisiana Tech in the 1999 TipOff Classic, 69-64, as UT failed to convert free throws in the waning seconds.

In Tennessee’s most recent TipOff appearance in 2009 in Knoxville, the Lady Vols spoiled Brittney Griner’s fi rst collegiate game with a 74-65 victory over the Lady Bears.

Going into the Hall Lady Vol Olympian and All-American Nikki Mc-

Cray Pinson will be a member of the 2012 Wom-en’s Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Class. Also being inducted are: Nancy Fahey (Coach), Pamela McGee (Player), Inge Nissen (Player), Robin Rob-erts (Contributor), and Dawn Staley (Player). Mc-Gee was introduced at the 2011 TipOff in Knox-ville.

Fourth Earliest Opener The game against Pepperdine was the fourth

earliest date the Lady Vols have ever opened the season. UT’s earliest opening game was during the 2002-03 season with fi rst tip on Nov. 10, 2002, taking on #22/19-ranked Oklahoma and register-ing a 94-68 win.

BREAKING IT DOWN

2011-12 Lineup Combinations Tennessee has utilized two starting lineups for the 2011-12 season. During the 2010-11 season, Tennessee employed 11 diff erent start-ing lineups.

Gm. Rec. Line-up (F-F-C-G-G)

1-2 2-0 Johnson, Stricklen, Baugh, Massengale, Spani3 0-1 Spani, Stricklen, Johnson, Massengale, Simmons

Win/Loss Diff erentialWins: +32 (1), +16 (1) Losses: -5 (1)

Off ensive OpportunitiesTennessee shooting from the fi eld (all games):60% FG: none50%FG: none; 40%FG: Pepperdine (.492), Miami (.478), UVa (.407)30%FG: none20%FG: noneDee --- FenseOpponents shooting from the fi eld (all games):50%FG: none40%FG: Miami (.408), Virginia (.403)30%FG: none20%FG: Pepperdine (.284)10%FG: none

Leading at the BreakLeading at the Half (1): PepperdineTied at the Half (2): Miami, Virginia



AMAZING LADY VOL STREAKSALL-TIME WINNING STREAKS

No. Began Broken 46 Mar. 15, 1997 vs. Grambling (H) 91-54 ............................ Nov. 15, 1998 vs. Purdue (A) 68-7825 Dec. 19, 2010 vs. Stanford (H) 82-72 .......................Mar. 28, 2011 vs. Notre Dame (N) 59-7324 Nov. 16, 1998 vs. St. Joseph’s (H) 108-63 ................................Feb. 21, 1999 vs. LSU (A) 69-7222 Feb. 2, 1989 vs. South Carolina (H) 60-54 ........... Dec. 9, 1989 vs. Louisiana Tech (H) 58-5922 Jan. 11, 1988 vs. Georgia Tech (A) 96-79 ..............Apr. 1, 1988 vs. Louisiana Tech (N) 59-6820 Jan. 23, 2000 vs. Kentucky (A) 71-65 ......................... Apr. 2, 2000 vs. Connecticut (N) 52-7120 Jan. 2, 1993 vs. Old Dominion (A) 68-60 ...........................Mar. 6, 1993 vs. Georgia (N) 72-7319 Jan. 7, 2003 vs. Old Dominion (A) 91-63 ...................................Mar. 9, 2003 vs. LSU (N) 62-7818 Nov. 20, 2005 vs. Stetson (H) 83-33 ........................................Jan. 23, 2006 vs. Duke (A) 53-7518 Jan. 2, 2001 vs. Rutgers (N) 58-51 ...................................Mar. 3, 2001 vs. Vanderbilt (N) 74-7718 Jan. 21,1992 vs. Florida Atlantic (H) 108-26 Mar. 26, 1992 vs. Western Kentucky (N) 70-7517 Jan. 20, 1994 vs. Virginia Tech (H) 88-51 ...........Mar. 24, 1994 vs. Louisiana Tech (N) 68-7116 Jan. 24, 2010 vs. LSU (A) 55-43 ......................................... March 27, 2010 vs. Baylor (N) 62-7716 Mar. 18, 2007 vs. Drake (N) 76-37 ............................. Dec. 22, 2007 vs. Stanford (A) 69-73 OT16 Nov. 20, 1994 vs. Louisiana Tech (N) 69-62 ............Jan. 16, 1995 vs. Connecticut (A) 66-7716 Jan. 14, 1978 vs. Missouri (A) 101-83 ...........................Mar. 18, 1978 vs. Maryland (N) 69-7515 Feb. 17, 2008 vs. Vanderbilt (A) 81-68 ..............................Nov. 17, 2008 vs. Virginia (H) 83-82 15 Jan. 28, 1980 vs. LSU (H) 96-73 ................................ Mar. 8, 1980 vs. Old Dominion (N) 67-6815 Feb 2, 1981 vs. Southern California (H) 78-71 .Mar. 29, 1981 vs. Louisiana Tech (N) 59-7914 Nov. 21, 1993 vs. Ohio State (N) 80-45 .............................Jan. 17, 1994 vs. Rutgers (A) 77-8714 Dec. 17, 1982 vs. LSU (A) 83-73 ............................. Feb. 14, 1983 vs. Old Dominion (A) 66-9013 Jan. 21, 1995 vs. Mississippi State (H) 81-58 ...............Mar. 6, 1995 vs. Vanderbilt (N) 61-6712 Jan. 2, 2008 vs. DePaul (A) 102-68 .............................................Feb. 14, 2008 vs. LSU (H) 62-7812 Dec. 9, 1990 vs. Maryland (H) 82-71 ..................................Jan. 19, 1991 vs. Auburn (A) 65-7011 Jan. 25, 2007 vs. Vanderbilt (A) 67-57 ........................................Mar. 3, 2007 vs. LSU (N) 54-6311 Dec. 5, 2006 vs. Tennessee-Martin (H) 85-29 ..................... Jan. 22, 2007 vs. Duke (H) 70-7411 Dec. 30, 2003 vs. George Washington (A) 65-51 ... Feb. 5, 2004 vs. Connecticut (H) 81-6711 Nov. 16, 2001 vs. Chattanooga (A) 97-57 .................Jan. 5, 2002 vs. Connecticut (H) 72-8611 Nov. 18, 2000 vs. DePaul (H) 94-52 ..........................Dec. 30, 2000 vs. Connecticut (A) 76-8111 Nov. 19, 1999 vs. Tennessee-Martin (H) 133-60 .....Jan. 8, 2000 vs. Connecticut (H) 67-7411 Jan. 25, 1982 vs. South Carolina (A) 87-81 ..................Feb. 28, 1982 vs. Kentucky (A) 74-8011 Nov. 25, 1988 vs. Illinois (N) 81-50 ....................................... Jan. 7, 1989 vs. Auburn (A) 59-6710 Jan. 2, 2005 vs. Old Dominion (A) 68-58 .................................Feb. 10, 2005 vs. LSU (A) 58-6810 Feb. 3, 1990 vs. Auburn (H) 76-65 ....................................... Mar. 5, 1990 vs. Auburn (N) 77-7810 Feb. 8, 1985 vs. Florida State (A) 67-56 ..................... Mar. 22, 1985 vs. Mississippi (N) 60-63

ALL-TIME HOME WINNING STREAKSNo. Began Broken 69 Feb. 2, 1991 vs. Tennessee Tech 94-67 ..............................Jan. 6, 1996 vs. Connecticut 53-5940 Jan. 12, 1997 vs. Kentucky 84-61 ............................... Nov. 14, 1999 vs. Louisiana Tech 64-6938 Feb. 22, 2009 vs. Mississippi State 82-68 .......................................................Current37 Feb. 21, 1976 vs. Cumberland 90-42 ..........................Mar. 10, 1979 vs. Old Dominion 72-7426 Jan. 10, 2000 vs. Arkansas 79-69 ........................................Jan. 5, 2002 vs. Connecticut 72-8625 Jan. 14, 1988 vs. Old Dominion 91-68 ........................Dec. 9, 1989 vs. Louisiana Tech 58-5924 Feb. 16, 2002 vs. Vanderbilt 75-68 ...............................................Dec. 28, 2003 vs. Texas 60-7022 Dec. 12, 2004 vs. DePaul 78-63 ...........................................................Feb. 9, 2006 vs. LSU 69-7220 Jan. 2, 1990 vs. Illinois 84-57 ......................................................Jan. 28, 1991 vs. Georgia 74-8117 Feb. 1, 2007 vs. South Carolina 72-36 ............................................ Feb. 14, 2008 vs. LSU 62-7813 Jan. 11, 1996 vs. Old Dominion 69-47 ............................Dec. 8, 1996 vs. Georgia (OT) 93-94 12 Jan. 21, 1982 vs. Clemson 91-60 ........................Nov. 30, 1982 vs. Old Dominion (OT) 72-7811 Jan. 28, 1980 vs. Louisiana State 97-73 ......................................... Jan. 3, 1981 vs. UCLA 62-6511 Feb. 15, 1986 vs. Vanderbilt 94-81 ..................................... Jan. 31, 1987 vs. Mississippi 65-6910 Jan. 10, 1981 vs. Illinois State 64-52 ....................Nov. 22, 1981 vs. Stephen F. Austin 74-8010 Nov. 12, 2006 vs. Chattanooga 102-72........................................ Jan. 22, 2007 vs. Duke 70-7410 Nov. 23, 2008 vs. Louisiana Tech 94-59 .......................................Feb. 16, 2009 vs. Duke 62-549 Feb. 2, 1987 vs. Georgia Tech 100-74 ............................................ Dec. 9, 1987 vs. Texas 78-97

ALL-TIME AWAY WINNING STREAKSNo. Began Broken 23 Jan. 7, 2003 vs. Old Dominion 91-63...........................................Nov. 25, 2004 vs. Texas 59-7421 Jan. 2, 2008 vs. DePaul 102-68 ....................................................... Dec. 14, 2008 at Texas 59-7317 Jan. 7, 2001 vs. Arkansas 76-61 ..............................................Feb. 2, 2002 vs. Vanderbilt 59-7611 Dec. 17, 2006 vs. Texas 67-46 ...............................................................Mar. 3, 2007 vs. LSU 54-6311 Nov. 23, 1997 vs. UT-Martin 73-32 ........................................... Nov. 15, 1998 vs. Purdue 68-78

Freshmen (2 or more)Holdsclaw, Chamique 16

Frost, Sheila 11

Parker, Candace 10

Catchings, Tamika 9

Horton, Karla 7

Johnson, Tiff ani 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, Chamique 16

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, Chamique 16

Parker, Candace 13

Charles, Daedra 13

Johnson, Glory 12

Noble, Cindy 11

Stricklen, Stricklen 11

Johnson, Dana 9

Johnson, Tiff ani 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 3

Towns, Paula 3

Butts, Tasha 3

Kelley Cain 2

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, Chamique 57

Parker, Candace 45

Ostrowski, Mary 35

Catchings, Tamika 32

Charles, Daedra 30

Frost, Sheila 30

Ely, Shyra 22

Horton, Karla 22

Johnson, Glory 22

Gordon, Bridgette 21

Groover, Debbie 20

Johnson, Dana 20

Noble, Cindy 20

Jackson, Gwen 18

Harrison, Lisa 17

Johnson, Tiff ani 17


Collins, Shelia 15

Ward, Vonda 15

Haave, Tanya 14

Thompson, Pashen 14

Snow, Michelle 13

Anosike, Nicky 11

Webb, Lisa 11

McCray, Nikki 10

Towns, Paula 10

Evans, Peggy 9

Rankin, Jill 8

Cain, Kelley 8

Randall, Semeka 7

Butts, Tasha 6

Brogdon, Cindy 5

Points and Assists DDClower, Susan 1

Henry, Lea 1

Hornbuckle, Alexis 1

Marciniak, Michelle 1

Marsh, Dawn 1

McGhee, Carla 1

Simmons, Meighan 1


Warlick, Holly 1

Zolman, Shanna 1

LADY VOL DOUBLE-DOUBLES



For Tennessee...Most points ..........................92 (vs. UM, 11/15/11)Least points .......................64 (vs. UVa, 11/20/11)Biggest lead ..........35 2nd half(vs. PU, 11/13/11)Biggest defi cit ....9, 2nd half (vs. UVa, 11/20/11)Biggest lead in a loss....6, 1st half (vs. UVa, 11/20/11)Biggest defi cit in a win....6, 1st half (vs. UM, 11/15/11)Biggest halftime lead ........ 15 (vs. PU, 11/13/11)Biggest halftime defi cit ..................................... N/AMost fi rst-half points ........... 42 (vs. UM, 11/15/11)Best fi rst-half FG% ............44.8 (vs. UVa, 11/20/11)Fewest fi rst-half points ...29 (vs. UVa, 11/20/11)Worst fi rst-half FG% ........42.3 (vs. PU, 11/13/11)Most second-half points .. 53 (vs. PU, 11/13/11)Best second-half FG% ....54.5 (vs. PU, 11/13/11)Fewest second-half points 35 (vs. UVa, 11/20/11)Worst second-half FG% ..44.8 (vs. UVa, 11/20/11)

For Opponents...Most points ...................................76 (UM, 11/15/11)Least points ...................................57 (PU, 11/13/11)Biggest lead ...................9, 2nd half (UVa, 11/20/11)Biggest defi cit..............35, 2nd half (PU, 11/13/11)Biggest lead in a loss .....6, 1st half (UM, 11/15/11)Biggest defi cit in a win....6, 1st half (UVa, 11/20/11)Biggest halftime lead ......................................... N/ABiggest halftime defi cit ......... 15, (PU, 11/13/11)Most fi rst-half points .................42 (UM, 11/15/11)Best fi rst-half FG% .................40.5, (UM, 11/15/11)Fewest fi rst-half points ........... 21 (PU, 11/13/11)Worst fi rst-half FG% ..............25.8 (PU, 11/13/11)Most second-half points ..... 40 (UVa, 11/20/11)Best second-half FG% ......... 52.2 (UVa, 11/20/11)Fewest second-half points ......34 (UM, 11/15/11)Worst second-half FG% ...... 30.6 (PU, 11/13/11)

Tennessee This Season...Tennessee led in the fi rst half of three game.Tennessee has trailed in the fi rst half of 0 games.Tennessee led at halftime of one game.Tennessee has not trailed at halftime of a game.Tennessee was tied at halftime of two games.Tennessee led in the second half of two games.Tennessee never trailed in the second half.Tennessee led in rebounding in two games.Tennessee was outrebounded in one game.Tennessee never trailed in one game.

THE LAST TIME...Tennessee scored 100 points ................................................................Jan. 6, 2011 vs. Alabama (UT 110, UA 45)Tennessee scored 90 points..................................................................... Nov. 15, 2011 vs. Miami (UT 92, UM 76)Tennessee scored 60 points or less ................................................Mar. 28, 2011 vs. Notre Dame (ND 73, UT 59)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. 13, 2011 vs. Pepperdine (UT 89, PU 57)Tennessee gave up 50 points or less ...................................................Mar. 19, 2011 vs. Stetson (UT 99, UM 34)Tennessee gave up 40 points or less ...................................................Mar. 19, 2011 vs. Stetson (UT 99, UM 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 opp. player scored 30 points ................................Feb. 28, 2010, Bianca Thomas, Ole Miss, 34, (UT 75, OM 63)An opp. player scored 40 points ............................... Jan. 28, 1997, Kim Williams, DePaul, 41, (UT 94, DePaul 83) An opposing player scored 50 points ....................................................................................................NeverNo Lady Vol scored in double fi gures......................................Mar. 29, 2002 vs. Connecticut (UCONN 79, UT 56)No opposing player scored in double fi gures ..................................Mar. 19, 2011 vs. Stetson (UT 99, UM 34)A Lady Vol had 20 rebounds ...................... Mar. 16, 1991 vs. SW Missouri St., Daedra Charles, 22, (UT 55, SWM 47)A Lady Vol had 25 rebounds ......................................................................................................................NeverAn opposing player had 20 rebounds ............................Apr. 6, 2008 vs. LSU, Sylvia Fowles, 20, (UT 47, LSU 46)An opposing player had 25 rebounds ...................................................................................................NeverA Lady Vol had 10 assists .................................... Jan. 6, 2011 vs. Alabama, Meighan Simmons, 11, (UT 110, UA 45)A Lady Vol had 15 assists ................................................ Mar. 6, 1988 vs. Georgia, Dawn Marsh, 18, (UT 82, UG 76)An opposing player had 10 assists ..................Nov. 27, 2010 vs. Georgetown, Rubylee Wright, 11, (GU 69, UT 58)An opposing player had 15 assists ..........................................................................................................NeverA Lady Vol made 5+ three-pointers ................March 6, vs. Kentucky, Bjorklund -7, and Stricklen - 5, (UT 90, UK 65)A Lady Vol made 8 three-pointers ............................... Dec.1, 2010 vs. Lamar, Meighan Simmons, 8, (UT 99, LU 55)A Lady Vol made 10 three-pointers ........................................................................................................NeverAn opp. player made 5+ three-pointers ......... March 21, 2011, Tatiyiana McMorris, Marquette, 5, (UT 79, UM 70)An opp. player made 8 three-pointers .................Dec. 21, 1992, Molly Goodenbour, Stanford, 9, (UT 84, SU 79)An opposing player made 10 three-pointers ......................................................................................NeverTennessee shot 60 percent FG .............................Dec. 30, 2009 vs. Old Dominion, .672 (43-64), (UT 102, ODU 62)Tennessee shot 55 percent FG ........................................March 19, 2011 vs. Stetson, .557 (39-70), (UT 99, SU 34)Tennessee shot 40 percent FG or lower ......................Feb. 13, 2011 at Vanderbilt, .379 (22-58), (UT 65, VU 57)Tennessee shot 35 percent FG or lower ...........................Dec. 14, 2010 at Baylor, .250 (18-72), (BU 65, UT 54)Tennessee shot 30 percent FG or lower ...........................Dec. 14, 2010 at Baylor, .250 (18-72), (BU 65, UT 54) 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. 13, 2011, Pepperdine, .284 (19-67), (UT 89, PU 57)An opponent shot 30 percent FG or lower ................ Nov. 13, 2011, Pepperdine, .284 (19-67), (UT 89, PU 57)An opponent shot 20 percent FG or lower .....................Mar. 19, 2011, Stetson, .182 (12-66), (UT 99, SU 34)Tennessee won 20 games in a row ................................................ Dec.19, 2010-Mar. 28, 2011 25-game streakTennessee won 15 games in a row ................................................ Dec.19, 2010-Mar. 28, 2011 25-game streakTennessee won 10 games in a row ................................................ Dec.19, 2010-Mar. 28, 2011 25-game streakTennessee lost 3 games in a row .......................................................Feb. 5, 1986-Feb. 10, 1986, 3-game streakTennessee lost 5 games in a row ......................................................Jan. 28, 1970-Jan. 22, 1971, 5-game streakTennessee won 60 home games in a row ....................................... Feb. 2, 1991-Jan. 6, 1996, 69-game streakTennessee won 50 home games in a row ....................................... Feb. 2, 1991-Jan. 6, 1996, 69-game streakTennessee won 40 home games in a row ................................... Jan. 12, 1997-Nov. 14, 1999, 40-game streakTennessee 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 streakTennessee won 20 road games in a row ......................................Jan. 23, 2000-Jan. 27, 2002, 26-game streakTennessee won 25 road games in a row ......................................Jan. 23, 2000-Jan. 27, 2002, 26-game streakTennessee lost 3 road games in a row .............................................. Jan. 24 1986-Feb. 5, 1986, 3-game streakTennessee lost 5 road games in a row ........................................... Jan. 25, 2009-Feb. 26, 2009, 5-game streak

TOUGHEST PLACES TO PLAY1. Thompson-Boling Arena

Tennessee 341-20 (94.45%)

2. Gampel Arena Connecticut 268-17 (94.03%)3. XL Center Connecticut 117-11 (91.40%)4. Thomas Assembly Center Louisiana Tech 403-40 (90.97%)5. Dahlberg Arena Montana 449-57 (88.73%)

6. Jon M. Huntsman Utah 428-64 (86.99%)7. McGrath Arena DePaul 135-22 (84.98%) 8. Frank Erwin Center Texas 428-80 (84.25%)9. Comcast Center Maryland 125-26 (82.78%) 10. Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum Auburn 354-79 (81.75%)

2011-12 BESTS & WORSTS



2011-12 LADY VOL HIGHS AND LOWS

INDIVIDUAL

Points .................................................................................22, Taber Spani at Virginia 11/20/11

Field Goals ...........................................................................8, Taber Spani at Virginia 11/20/11

Field Goal Attempts .....................................................17, 8, Taber Spani at Virginia 11/20/11

Field Goal Percentage (min. 10 att.) .................................................................... 70.0 (7-10)

...............................................................................................Glory Johnson vs. Miami 11/15/11

3-Pt Field Goals ..................................................................4, Taber Spani at Virginia 11/20/11

3-Pt Field Goal Attempts .............................................10, 8, Taber Spani at Virginia 11/20/11

3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage (min. 4 att.) .............................................................. 75.0 (3-4)

................................................................................ Shekinna Stricklen vs. Pepperdine 11/13/11

Free Throws .................................................................... 5, Glory Johnson at Virginia 11/20/11

Free Throw Attempts .................................................. 13, Glory Johnson at Virginia 11/20/11

Free Throw Percentage (min. 4 att.) .................................................................... 100.0 (4-4)

........................................................................................... Briana Bass vs. Pepperdine 11/13/11

Off ensive Rebounds ...............................................6, Shekinna Stricklen at Virginia, 11/20/11

Defensive Rebounds ............................................ 8*,Shekinna Stricklen at Virginia, 11/20/11

Total Rebounds ......................................................14, Shekinna Stricklen at Virginia 11/20/11

Assists ...........................................................................9, Ariel Massengale vs. Miami 11/15/11

Turnovers ....................................................................7, Ariel Massengale at Virginia 11/20/11

Blocks ........................................................................... 3, Vicki Baugh vs. Pepperdine 11/15/11

Steals ...........................................................................4, Ariel Massengale at Virginia 11/20/11

TEAM HIGH LOWPoints 92, Miami 64, at VirginiaField Goals Made 33, Miami 24, at VirginiaField Goals Attempted 69, Miami 59, PepperdineField Goal Percentage 49.2, Pepperdine 40.7, at Virginia3-Point Field Goals Made 11, Miami 5, at Virginia3-Point Field Goals Attempted 24, at Virginia 16, Pepperdine*3-Point Field Goal Percentage 62.5, Pepperdine 20.8, at VirginiaFree Throws Made 21, Pepperdine 11, at VirginiaFree Throws Attempted 29, Pepperdine 16, PepperdineFree Throw Percentage 75.0, Miami 52.4, at VirginiaRebounds 54, Pepperdine 38, MiamiAssists 20, Pepperdine 13, at VirginiaTurnovers 24, at Virginia 13, MiamiBlocked Shots 10, Pepperdine 2, MiamiSteals 8, at Virginia 6, MiamiPersonal Fouls 23, Pepperdine 15, MiamiHome Attendance 12,151, Miami 12,147, PepperdineAway/Neutral Attendance 6,450 at Virginia 6,450 at Virginia

* Indicates the most recent instance of a high/low that occurred more than one time during the season.

2011-12 OPPONENT HIGHS AND LOWS

INDIVIDUAL

Points .............................................................................. 24, Riquna Williams, Miami 11/15/11

Field Goals ........................................................................ 8, Riquna Williams, Miami 11/15/11

Field Goal Attempts ...................................................... 28, Riquna Williams, Miami 11/15/11

Field Goal Percentage (min. 10 att.) ...............................................................................50.0

........................................................................................(5-10) Ataira Franklin, Virginia, 11/20/11

3-Pt Field Goals ................................................................ 3, Riquna Williams, Miami 11/15/11

3-Pt Field Goal Attempts .............................................. 12, Riquna Williams, Miami 11/15/11

3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage (min. 4 att.) 50.0 (2-4), Robie Mayberry, Pepperdine, 11/13/11

Free Throws ..........................................................................6, China Crosby, Virginia 11/20/11

Free Throw Attempts ...........................................11, Jazmine Jackson, Pepperdine, 11/13/11

Free Throw Percentage (min. 4 att.) .................................................................... 100.0 (5-5)

....................................................................................... Riquna Williams, Pepperdine, 11/13/11

Off ensive Rebounds ...................................................... 6, Shenise Johnson, Miami, 11/15/11

Defensive Rebounds ....................................................... 7, Ariana Moorer, Virginia, 11/20/11

Total Rebounds ............................................................ 11, Shawnice Wilson, Miami, 11/15/11

Assists ................................................................................ 6, Riquna Williams, Miami 11/15/11

Turnovers ......................................................................6,Stefanie Yderstorm, Miami, 11/15/11

Blocks .................................................................................1, Ariana Moorer, Virginia, 11/20,11

Steals .....................................................................................5,Lexie Gerson, Virginia, 11/20/11

TEAM

HIGH LOW

Points 76, Miami 57, Pepperdine

Field Goals Made 29, Miami 19, Pepperdine

Field Goals Attempted 71, Miami 62, Virginia

Field Goal Percentage 40.0, Miami 28.4, Pepperdine

3-Point Field Goals Made 6, Miami 3, Virginia

3-Point Field Goals Attempted 23, Miami 12, Virginia

3-Point Field Goal Percentage 26.1 Miami 20.0, Pepperdine

Free Throws Made 16, Virginia 12, Miami

Free Throws Attempted 27, Pepperdine 14, Miami

Free Throw Percentage 85.7, Miami 55.6, Pepperdine

Rebounds 45, Miami 34, Pepperdine

Assists 12,Virginia 10, Pepperdine

Turnovers 21, Miami 15, Virginia

Blocked Shots 2, Virginia 0, Miami*

Steals 13, Virginia 7, Miami

Personal Fouls 25, Pepperdine 19, Virginia

* Indicates the most recent instance of a high/low that occurred more than one time during the season.

2011-12 Lady Vol BasketballTENNESSEE Combined Team Statistics (as of Nov 25, 2011)

All games

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRALALL GAMES 2-1 2-0 0-1 0-0CONFERENCE 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0NON-CONFERENCE 2-1 2-0 0-1 0-0

Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds

## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg

13 SPANI, Taber 3-3 108 36.0 19-42 . 4 5 2 11-23 . 4 7 8 4-6 . 6 6 7 3 9 12 4.0 3 0 8 7 3 3 53 17.725 JOHNSON, Glory 3-3 93 31.0 19-27 . 7 0 4 0-0 . 0 0 0 10-21 . 4 7 6 14 13 27 9.0 11 0 3 3 3 3 48 16.040 STRICKLEN, Shekinn 3-3 100 33.3 18-41 . 4 3 9 5-14 . 3 5 7 3-6 . 5 0 0 9 18 27 9.0 10 0 4 5 2 3 44 14.710 SIMMONS, Meighan 3-1 77 25.7 10-27 . 3 7 0 6-14 . 4 2 9 8-10 . 8 0 0 0 8 8 2.7 5 0 4 8 2 1 34 11.321 BAUGH, Vicki 2-2 38 19.0 6-7 . 8 5 7 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-2 1.000 5 6 11 5.5 7 0 6 5 3 2 14 7.001 BASS, Briana 2-0 19 9.5 2-3 . 6 6 7 2-3 . 6 6 7 4-4 1.000 0 0 0 0.0 2 0 0 4 0 0 10 5.020 HARRISON, Isabelle 3-0 41 13.7 3-9 . 3 3 3 0-1 . 0 0 0 9-11 . 8 1 8 5 12 17 5.7 3 0 0 6 4 1 15 5.005 MASSENGALE, Ariel 3-3 85 28.3 5-20 . 2 5 0 2-7 . 2 8 6 3-3 1.000 2 9 11 3.7 10 1 21 13 0 7 15 5.011 BURDICK, Cierra 3-0 28 9.3 2-5 . 4 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 3-5 . 6 0 0 0 2 2 0.7 4 0 3 5 2 0 7 2.315 MANNING, Alicia 3-0 36 12.0 2-6 . 3 3 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 2 7 9 3.0 2 0 3 3 0 2 5 1.7

Team 6 6 12Total.......... 3 625 86-187 . 4 6 0 26-62 . 4 1 9 47-70 . 6 7 1 46 90 136 45.3 57 1 52 59 19 22 245 81.7Opponents...... 3 625 73-200 . 3 6 5 13-55 . 2 3 6 43-63 . 6 8 3 46 71 117 39.0 65 - 34 52 2 29 202 67.3

TEAM STATISTICS UT OPPSCORING 245 202 Points per game 81.7 67.3 Scoring margin +14.3 -FIELD GOALS-ATT 86-187 73-200 Field goal pct . 4 6 0 . 3 6 53 POINT FG-ATT 26-62 13-55 3-point FG pct . 4 1 9 . 2 3 6 3-pt FG made per game 8.7 4.3FREE THROWS-ATT 47-70 43-63 Free throw pct . 6 7 1 . 6 8 3 F-Throws made per game 15.7 14.3REBOUNDS 136 117 Rebounds per game 45.3 39.0 Rebounding margin +6.3 -ASSISTS 52 34 Assists per game 17.3 11.3TURNOVERS 59 52 Turnovers per game 19.7 17.3 Turnover margin -2.3 - Assist/turnover ratio 0.9 0.7STEALS 22 29 Steals per game 7.3 9.7BLOCKS 19 2 Blocks per game 6.3 0.7ATTENDANCE 24298 6450 Home games-Avg/Game 2-12149 1-6450 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 0-0

Score by Periods 1st 2nd OT TotalsTENNESSEE 107 132 6 245Opponents 92 99 11 202

Date Opponent Score Att.11/13/11 PEPPERDINE W 89-57 1214711/15/11 #7/7 MIAMI W 92-76 1215111/20/11 at Virginia L o t 64-69 6450

* - Conference game

2011-12 Lady Vol BasketballTENNESSEE Category Leaders (as of Nov 25, 2011)

All games

Points G Pts Pts/GSPANI, Taber 3 53 17.7JOHNSON, Glory 3 48 16.0STRICKLEN, Shekinna 3 44 14.7SIMMONS, Meighan 3 34 11.3MASSENGALE, Ariel 3 15 5.0HARRISON, Isabelle 3 15 5.0BAUGH, Vicki 2 14 7.0BASS, Briana 2 10 5.0BURDICK, Cierra 3 7 2.3MANNING, Alicia 3 5 1.7

Scoring Average G Pts Avg/GSPANI, Taber 3 53 17.7JOHNSON, Glory 3 48 16.0STRICKLEN, Shekinna 3 44 14.7SIMMONS, Meighan 3 34 11.3BAUGH, Vicki 2 14 7.0BASS, Briana 2 10 5.0MASSENGALE, Ariel 3 15 5.0HARRISON, Isabelle 3 15 5.0BURDICK, Cierra 3 7 2.3MANNING, Alicia 3 5 1.7

FG Percentage FG Att PctBAUGH, Vicki 6 7 . 8 5 7JOHNSON, Glory 19 27 . 7 0 4BASS, Briana 2 3 . 6 6 7SPANI, Taber 19 42 . 4 5 2STRICKLEN, Shekinna 18 41 . 4 3 9BURDICK, Cierra 2 5 . 4 0 0SIMMONS, Meighan 10 27 . 3 7 0MANNING, Alicia 2 6 . 3 3 3HARRISON, Isabelle 3 9 . 3 3 3MASSENGALE, Ariel 5 20 . 2 5 0

Field Goal Attempts G Att Att/GSPANI, Taber 3 42 14.0STRICKLEN, Shekinna 3 41 13.7JOHNSON, Glory 3 27 9.0SIMMONS, Meighan 3 27 9.0MASSENGALE, Ariel 3 20 6.7

Field Goals Made G Made Made/GJOHNSON, Glory 3 19 6.3SPANI, Taber 3 19 6.3STRICKLEN, Shekinna 3 18 6.0SIMMONS, Meighan 3 10 3.3BAUGH, Vicki 2 6 3.0

3-Point Percentage 3FG Att PctBASS, Briana 2 3 . 6 6 7SPANI, Taber 11 23 . 4 7 8SIMMONS, Meighan 6 14 . 4 2 9STRICKLEN, Shekinna 5 14 . 3 5 7MASSENGALE, Ariel 2 7 . 2 8 6HARRISON, Isabelle 0 1 . 0 0 0

3-Point FG Attempts G Att Att/GSPANI, Taber 3 23 7.7STRICKLEN, Shekinna 3 14 4.7SIMMONS, Meighan 3 14 4.7MASSENGALE, Ariel 3 7 2.3BASS, Briana 2 3 1.5

3-Point FG Made G Made Made/GSPANI, Taber 3 11 3.7SIMMONS, Meighan 3 6 2.0STRICKLEN, Shekinna 3 5 1.7BASS, Briana 2 2 1.0MASSENGALE, Ariel 3 2 0.7

Free Throw Percent FG Att PctMASSENGALE, Ariel 3 3 1.000BASS, Briana 4 4 1.000BAUGH, Vicki 2 2 1.000HARRISON, Isabelle 9 11 . 8 1 8SIMMONS, Meighan 8 10 . 8 0 0SPANI, Taber 4 6 . 6 6 7BURDICK, Cierra 3 5 . 6 0 0MANNING, Alicia 1 2 . 5 0 0STRICKLEN, Shekinna 3 6 . 5 0 0JOHNSON, Glory 10 21 . 4 7 6

Free Throw Attempts G Att Att/GJOHNSON, Glory 3 21 7.0HARRISON, Isabelle 3 11 3.7SIMMONS, Meighan 3 10 3.3SPANI, Taber 3 6 2.0STRICKLEN, Shekinna 3 6 2.0

Free Throws Made G Made Made/GJOHNSON, Glory 3 10 3.3HARRISON, Isabelle 3 9 3.0SIMMONS, Meighan 3 8 2.7BASS, Briana 2 4 2.0SPANI, Taber 3 4 1.3

2011-12 Lady Vol BasketballTENNESSEE Category Leaders (as of Nov 25, 2011)

All games

Rebounds G Reb Reb/GJOHNSON, Glory 3 27 9.0STRICKLEN, Shekinna 3 27 9.0HARRISON, Isabelle 3 17 5.7SPANI, Taber 3 12 4.0BAUGH, Vicki 2 11 5.5MASSENGALE, Ariel 3 11 3.7

Rebound Average G Reb Avg/GJOHNSON, Glory 3 27 9.0STRICKLEN, Shekinna 3 27 9.0HARRISON, Isabelle 3 17 5.7BAUGH, Vicki 2 11 5.5SPANI, Taber 3 12 4.0

Assists G No. Ast/GMASSENGALE, Ariel 3 21 7.0SPANI, Taber 3 8 2.7BAUGH, Vicki 2 6 3.0STRICKLEN, Shekinna 3 4 1.3SIMMONS, Meighan 3 4 1.3

Steals G No. Stl/GMASSENGALE, Ariel 3 7 2.3JOHNSON, Glory 3 3 1.0STRICKLEN, Shekinna 3 3 1.0SPANI, Taber 3 3 1.0BAUGH, Vicki 2 2 1.0MANNING, Alicia 3 2 0.7

Offensive Rebounds G No. Avg/GJOHNSON, Glory 3 14 4.7STRICKLEN, Shekinna 3 9 3.0BAUGH, Vicki 2 5 2.5HARRISON, Isabelle 3 5 1.7SPANI, Taber 3 3 1.0

Defensive Rebounds G No. Avg/GSTRICKLEN, Shekinna 3 18 6.0JOHNSON, Glory 3 13 4.3HARRISON, Isabelle 3 12 4.0MASSENGALE, Ariel 3 9 3.0SPANI, Taber 3 9 3.0

Blocked Shots G No. Blk/GHARRISON, Isabelle 3 4 1.3SPANI, Taber 3 3 1.0JOHNSON, Glory 3 3 1.0BAUGH, Vicki 2 3 1.5SIMMONS, Meighan 3 2 0.7BURDICK, Cierra 3 2 0.7STRICKLEN, Shekinna 3 2 0.7

Minutes G No. Min/GSPANI, Taber 3 108 36.0STRICKLEN, Shekinna 3 100 33.3JOHNSON, Glory 3 93 31.0MASSENGALE, Ariel 3 85 28.3SIMMONS, Meighan 3 77 25.7

Fouls G No. Per/GJOHNSON, Glory 3 11 3.7MASSENGALE, Ariel 3 10 3.3STRICKLEN, Shekinna 3 10 3.3BAUGH, Vicki 2 7 3.5SIMMONS, Meighan 3 5 1.7

Foulouts G No.MASSENGALE, Ariel 3 1

Turnovers G No. TO/GMASSENGALE, Ariel 3 13 4.3SIMMONS, Meighan 3 8 2.7SPANI, Taber 3 7 2.3HARRISON, Isabelle 3 6 2.0BAUGH, Vicki 2 5 2.5BURDICK, Cierra 3 5 1.7STRICKLEN, Shekinna 3 5 1.7

BY THE NUMBERS Versus Virginia• Saw seven minutes of action against Virginia• Went 0-1 from the floor (a three-point attempt) and committed two turnovers.

Versus Pepperdine• Scored 10 points off the bench against Pepperdine• Was perfect from the floor (2-2 three point attempts) and perfect from the line (4-4 free throw attempts)

Exhibition Performance• Saw 15 minutes of action against Carson-Newman (11/1).• Picked up a defensive rebound in the win.• Played 17 minutes against Union (11/8), taking two looks from behind the arc, but missing both shots.

1BRIANA BASSSENIOR

5-2 /// GuardIndianapolis, Ind. (North Central H.S.)

2011-12 SEASON HIGHSPoints 10 Pepperdine, 11/13/11Rebounds 0 Assists 0 Steals 0 Blocks 0 Field Goals 2 Pepperdine, 11/13/113-Pointers 2 Pepperdine, 11/13/11Free Throws 4 Pepperdine, 11/13/11Minutes 12 Pepperdine, 11/13/11

CAREER HIGHSPoints 14 Duke, 2/16/09Rebounds 6 Texas, 12/14/08Assists 8 DePaul 11/30/08Steals 4 Middle Tennessee 12/11/08Blocks 0 Field Goals 4 Old Dominion, 12/30/093-Pointers 3 Old Dominion, 12/30/09Free Throws 6 Duke, 2/16/09Minutes 37 Old Dominion, 12/18/08

SEC HIGHSPoints 7 Arkansas, 1/22/09Rebounds 3 Kentucky, 2/19/09Assists 4 Alabama, 2/12/09Steals 1 Florida, 1/13/11*Blocks 0 Field Goals 2 Alabama, 3/5/093-Pointers 1 Georgia, 3/5/11*Free Throws 4 Arkansas, 1/22/09Minutes 29 Florida, 2/8/09*indicates most recent occurrence

THE STAT CREW SYSTEMUT Individual Game-by-Game (as of Nov 22, 2011)

All games

#01 BASS, Briana

Total 3-Pointers Free throws ReboundsOpponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avgPEPPERDINE 11/13/11 12 2-2 1.000 2-2 1.000 4-4 1.000 0 0 0 0.0 2 0 2 0 0 10 10.0at Virginia 11/20/11 7 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5.0Totals 0 19 2-3 . 6 6 7 2-3 . 6 6 7 4-4 1.000 0 0 0 0.0 2 0 4 0 0 10 5.0

Games played: 2Minutes/game: 9.5Points/game: 5.0FG Pct: 66.73FG Pct: 66.7FT Pct: 100.0

Turnovers/game: 2.0

#05 MASSENGALE, Ariel

Total 3-Pointers Free throws ReboundsOpponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avgPEPPERDINE 11/13/11 * 20 1-3 . 3 3 3 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 3 3 3.0 2 5 1 0 2 2 2.0MIAMI 11/15/11 * 31 3-11 . 2 7 3 2-4 . 5 0 0 3-3 1.000 1 3 4 3.5 3 9 5 0 1 11 6.5at Virginia 11/20/11 * 34 1-6 . 1 6 7 0-2 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 3 4 3.7 5 7 7 0 4 2 5.0Totals 3 85 5-20 . 2 5 0 2-7 . 2 8 6 3-3 1.000 2 9 11 3.7 10 21 13 0 7 15 5.0


Rebounds/game: 3.7Assists/game: 7.0Turnovers/game: 4.3Assist/turnover ratio: 1.6Steals/game: 2.3

#10 SIMMONS, Meighan

Total 3-Pointers Free throws ReboundsOpponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avgPEPPERDINE 11/13/11 20 4-9 . 4 4 4 2-4 . 5 0 0 3-4 . 7 5 0 0 3 3 3.0 3 1 2 1 0 13 13.0MIAMI 11/15/11 36 5-11 . 4 5 5 3-5 . 6 0 0 5-6 . 8 3 3 0 4 4 3.5 0 3 2 0 1 18 15.5at Virginia 11/20/11 * 21 1-7 . 1 4 3 1-5 . 2 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 1 1 2.7 2 0 4 1 0 3 11.3Totals 1 77 10-27 . 3 7 0 6-14 . 4 2 9 8-10 . 8 0 0 0 8 8 2.7 5 4 8 2 1 34 11.3


Rebounds/game: 2.7Assists/game: 1.3Turnovers/game: 2.7Assist/turnover ratio: 0.5Steals/game: 0.3Blocks/game: 0.7

#11 BURDICK, Cierra

Total 3-Pointers Free throws ReboundsOpponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avgPEPPERDINE 11/13/11 16 2-3 . 6 6 7 0-0 . 0 0 0 3-5 . 6 0 0 0 1 1 1.0 3 2 4 2 0 7 7.0MIAMI 11/15/11 2 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.5at Virginia 11/20/11 10 0-2 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.7 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.3Totals 0 28 2-5 . 4 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 3-5 . 6 0 0 0 2 2 0.7 4 3 5 2 0 7 2.3

Games played: 3Minutes/game: 9.3Points/game: 2.3FG Pct: 40.0FT Pct: 60.0

Rebounds/game: 0.7Assists/game: 1.0Turnovers/game: 1.7Assist/turnover ratio: 0.6Blocks/game: 0.7

2011-12 SEASON STATISTICS

BY THE NUMBERS

2011-12 SEASON HIGHSPoints 8 Pepperdine, 11/13/11Rebounds 7 Pepperdine, 11/13/11Assists 3 Miami, 11/15/11*Steals 2 Pepperdine, 11/13/11Blocks 3 Pepperdine, 11/13/11 Field Goals 3 Miami, 11/15/11*3-Pointers 0 Free Throws 2 Pepperdine, 11/13/11Minutes 19 Miami, 11/15/11*

CAREER HIGHSPoints 13 Louisiana Tech, 11/23/08Rebounds 16 Louisiana Tech, 11/26/07Assists 4 Vanderbilt, 1/20/08Steals 4 Kentucky, 2/3/08Blocks 4 Texas, 12/14/08Field Goals 6 Louisiana Tech, 11/23/083-Pointers 0 Free Throws 5 Vanderbilt, 1/20/08Minutes 32 Stanford, 12/21/08

SEC HIGHSPoints 12 Ole Miss, 2/24/11*Rebounds 10 Kentucky, 2/3/08Assists 4 Vanderbilt, 1/20/08Steals 4 Kentucky, 2/3/08Blocks 3 Georgia, 2/21/11* Field Goals 4 Ole Miss, 2/24/11*3-Pointers 0 Free Throws 5 Vanderbilt, 1/20/08Minutes 25 Kentucky, 2/3/08* indicates most recent high

Versus #7 Miami• Scored six points and pulled down 4 boards in the start against Miami.• Saw 19 minutes of action and went 3-4 from the floor in the contest.

Versus Pepperdine• Made the start against Pepperdine after making only one start in all of 2010-11 (Vanderbilt)• Scored eight points and tallied seven rebounds in 19 minutes of action against the Waves• Contributed three blocks and three assists in the bal-anced performance.

Exhibition Performance• Posted a double-double against Carson-Newman (11/1), tallying 10 points and 14 boards in 21 minutes of action.• Added an assist and a block in the rounded perfor-mance.• Missed the second exhibition game against Union to attend class.

21VICKI BAUGHRS SENIOR

6-4 /// ForwardSacramento, Calif. (Sacramento H.S.)


All games

#13 SPANI, Taber

Total 3-Pointers Free throws ReboundsOpponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avgPEPPERDINE 11/13/11 * 27 4-11 . 3 6 4 3-5 . 6 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 1 3 4 4.0 0 5 3 2 2 11 11.0MIAMI 11/15/11 * 39 7-14 . 5 0 0 4-8 . 5 0 0 2-3 . 6 6 7 1 4 5 4.5 1 3 2 0 1 20 15.5Totals 2 66 11-25 . 4 4 0 7-13 . 5 3 8 2-4 . 5 0 0 2 7 9 4.5 1 8 5 2 3 31 15.5



#15 MANNING, Alicia

Total 3-Pointers Free throws ReboundsOpponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avgPEPPERDINE 11/13/11 19 1-3 . 3 3 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 2 4 6 6.0 1 2 3 0 1 3 3.0MIAMI 11/15/11 7 1-2 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2.5Totals 0 26 2-5 . 4 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1-2 . 5 0 0 2 4 6 3.0 2 2 3 0 1 5 2.5



#20 HARRISON, Isabelle

Total 3-Pointers Free throws ReboundsOpponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avgPEPPERDINE 11/13/11 13 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 5-6 . 8 3 3 1 7 8 8.0 1 0 2 1 1 5 5.0MIAMI 11/15/11 9 1-4 . 2 5 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 2-2 1.000 1 1 2 5.0 0 0 1 1 0 4 4.5Totals 0 22 1-5 . 2 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 7-8 . 8 7 5 2 8 10 5.0 1 0 3 2 1 9 4.5


Rebounds/game: 5.0Turnovers/game: 1.5Steals/game: 0.5Blocks/game: 1.0

#21 BAUGH, Vicki

Total 3-Pointers Free throws ReboundsOpponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avgPEPPERDINE 11/13/11 * 19 3-3 1.000 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-2 1.000 4 3 7 7.0 4 3 2 3 2 8 8.0MIAMI 11/15/11 * 19 3-4 . 7 5 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 1 3 4 5.5 3 3 3 0 0 6 7.0Totals 2 38 6-7 . 8 5 7 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-2 1.000 5 6 11 5.5 7 6 5 3 2 14 7.0




Versus Virginia• Recorded a defensive rebound and dished out an as-sist in 10 minutes of action off the bench

Versus #7 Miami• Came in off the bench, seeing two minutes of action against the Hurricanes

Versus Pepperdine• Saw first action as a Lady Vol against Pepperdine, clocking 16 minutes. • Scored seven points and tallied seven rebounds in 16 minutes of action against the Waves

Exhibition Performance• Scored 15 points in her first action as a Lady Vol against Carson-Newman (11/1), going 4-9 from the floor and 7-9 from the line in the first exhibition con-test. • Added seven boards and five assists in the effort. • Put up nine points against Union in the second exhi-bition matchup (11/8). • Was 4-7 from the floor with three assists in the win.

11CIERRA BURDICKFRESHMAN

6-2 /// ForwardCharlotte, N.C. (Butler H.S.)


All games

#01 BASS, Briana



Turnovers/game: 2.0









#11 BURDICK, Cierra





2011-12 SEASON/CAREER HIGHSPoints 7 Pepperdine, 11/13/11Rebounds 1 Virginia, 11/20/11*Assists 2 Pepperdine, 11/13/11Steals 0 Blocks 2 Pepperdine, 11/13/11 Field Goals 2 Pepperdine, 11/13/113-Pointers 0 Free Throws 5 Pepperdine, 11/13/11Minutes 16 Pepperdine, 11/13/11

SEC HIGHSPoints Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Field Goals 3-Pointers Free Throws Minutes * indicates most recent high

BY THE NUMBERS

Versus Virginia• Saw19 minutes of action off the bench versus Vir-ginia, pulling down seven boards.• Went 2-4 from the floor and 2-5 from the line, chip-ping in six total points and added two blocks in the effort

Versus #7 Miami• Came off the bench and was attributed with sparking the Lady Vols’ pull away from the Hurricanes• Scored four points and pulled down two boards and a block in nine minutes on the floor.

Versus Pepperdine• Saw first action as a Lady Vol against Pepperdine, clocking 13 minutes. • Pulled down eight boards in the winning effort, sev-en of them off the defensive glass.• Scored five points for UT, making five of six shots ftom the charity stripe.

Exhibition Performance• Pulled down eight rebaounds in her first action as a Lady Vol in 19 minutes versus Carson-Newman (11/1)• Added five blocks and five points in the effort.• Posted a double-digit scoring performance against Union, dropping 11 on the Lady Bulldogs (11/8). • Was 3-3 from the floor and tacked on four boards and four steals in the win.

Of Note• Started attending classes at UT in June which en-abled her to play in the Pilot Rocky Top League, where she got summer experience playing with and against former and current Lady Vols.• She also benefitted from a summer’s worth of work with strength and conditioning coach Heather Mason.

20ISABELLE HARRISONFRESHMAN

6-3 /// Forward/CenterNashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro H.S.)


All games

#13 SPANI, Taber

Total 3-Pointers Free throws ReboundsOpponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avgPEPPERDINE 11/13/11 * 27 4-11 . 3 6 4 3-5 . 6 0 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 1 3 4 4.0 0 5 3 2 2 11 11.0MIAMI 11/15/11 * 39 7-14 . 5 0 0 4-8 . 5 0 0 2-3 . 6 6 7 1 4 5 4.5 1 3 2 0 1 20 15.5at Virginia 11/20/11 * 42 8-17 . 4 7 1 4-10 . 4 0 0 2-2 1.000 1 2 3 4.0 2 0 2 1 0 22 17.7Totals 3 108 19-42 . 4 5 2 11-23 . 4 7 8 4-6 . 6 6 7 3 9 12 4.0 3 8 7 3 3 53 17.7



#15 MANNING, Alicia





Total 3-Pointers Free throws ReboundsOpponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avgPEPPERDINE 11/13/11 13 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 5-6 . 8 3 3 1 7 8 8.0 1 0 2 1 1 5 5.0MIAMI 11/15/11 9 1-4 . 2 5 0 0-1 . 0 0 0 2-2 1.000 1 1 2 5.0 0 0 1 1 0 4 4.5at Virginia 11/20/11 19 2-4 . 5 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-3 . 6 6 7 3 4 7 5.7 2 0 3 2 0 6 5.0Totals 0 41 3-9 . 3 3 3 0-1 . 0 0 0 9-11 . 8 1 8 5 12 17 5.7 3 0 6 4 1 15 5.0



#21 BAUGH, Vicki





2011-12 SEASON/CAREER HIGHSPoints 6 Virginia, 11/20/11Rebounds 8 Pepperdine, 11/13/11Assists 0 Steals 1 Pepperdine, 11/13/11Blocks 2 Virginia, 11/20/11 Field Goals 1 Miami, 11/15/113-Pointers 0 Free Throws 5 Pepperdine, 11/13/11Minutes 19 Virginia, 11/20/11


BY THE NUMBERS

BY THE NUMBERS

2011-12 SEASON HIGHSPoints: 17 Pepperdine, 11/13/11Rebounds: 13 Pepperdine, 11/13/11Assists: 3 Virginia, 11/20/11Steals: 2 Miami, 11/15/11 Blocks: 1 Miami, 11/15/11Field Goals: 7 Miami, 11/15/11*3-Pointers: 0Free Throws: 5 Virginia, 11/20/11Minutes: 39 Virginia, 11/20/11 CAREER HIGHSPoints: 25 Florida, 3/4/11Rebounds: 18 Mississippi State, 1/23/11*Assists: 7 Mississippi State, 1/23/11Steals: 5 Texas, 12/12/10Blocks: 4 Mississippi State, 1/23/11Field Goals: 10 Middle Tennessee, 11/25/093-Pointers: 1 Auburn, 1/28/10Free Throws: 11 Florida, 3/4/11Minutes: 40 Georgia, 1/21/10 SEC HIGHSPoints: 25 Florida, 3/4/11Rebounds: 18 Mississippi State, 1/23/11Assists: 7 Mississippi State, 1/23/11Steals: 3 LSU, 1/2/11Blocks: 4 Mississippi State, 1/23/11 Field Goals: 8 Mississippi State, 1/23/11*3/Pointers: 1 Auburn, 1/28/10Free Throws: 11 Florida, 3/4/11Minutes: 40 Georgia, 1/21/10*Indicates most recent high

Versus Virginia• Went 5-6 from the floor against the Cavaliers, contrib-uting 15 total points• Added six rebounds, three assists and a block in the losing effort

Versus #7 Miami• Fell one rebound shy of her second-consecutive dou-ble-double, putting up 16 points and nine boards in the contest. • Went 7-10 from the floor and tacked on two steals and a block in the winning effort.

Versus Pepperdine• Recorded her 24th career double-double against Pepperdine, dropping 17 points and 13 boards in the contest • Also went 3-3 from the free throw line • Was named Player of the Game four her double-digit dazzle.

Exhibition Performance• Started both exhibition contests: at forward versus Carson-Newman (11/1) and at center versus Union (11/8).• Had eight points and six boards in 17 minutes against Carson-Newman• Posted her second double-digit scoring effort of the exhibition slate against Union, dropping 17 on the Lady Bulldogs (11/8). • Was 7-11 from the floor with six boards and three as-sists in the win.

Preseason Accolades

• Named to the 2011-12 Preseason All-SEC First Team• Recognized as one of 30 nominees for the Lowe’s Se-nior CLASS award which is given to a senior student-athlete who demonstrates exemplary character, com-munity contributions, committment in the classroom and calibur of competition.

25GLORY JOHNSONSENIOR

6-3 /// ForwardKnoxville, Tenn. (The Webb School)


All games

#25 JOHNSON, Glory

Total 3-Pointers Free throws ReboundsOpponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avgPEPPERDINE 11/13/11 * 27 7-11 . 6 3 6 0-0 . 0 0 0 3-3 1.000 5 8 13 13.0 3 0 2 0 0 17 17.0MIAMI 11/15/11 * 27 7-10 . 7 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-5 . 4 0 0 5 4 9 11.0 4 0 0 1 2 16 16.5at Virginia 11/20/11 * 39 5-6 . 8 3 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 5-13 . 3 8 5 4 1 5 9.0 4 3 1 2 1 15 16.0Totals 3 93 19-27 . 7 0 4 0-0 . 0 0 0 10-21 . 4 7 6 14 13 27 9.0 11 3 3 3 3 48 16.0



#40 STRICKLEN, Shekinna

Total 3-Pointers Free throws ReboundsOpponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avgPEPPERDINE 11/13/11 * 27 5-13 . 3 8 5 3-4 . 7 5 0 0-2 . 0 0 0 1 5 6 6.0 4 2 1 1 0 13 13.0MIAMI 11/15/11 * 30 6-13 . 4 6 2 2-4 . 5 0 0 1-1 1.000 2 5 7 6.5 3 1 0 0 1 15 14.0at Virginia 11/20/11 * 43 7-15 . 4 6 7 0-6 . 0 0 0 2-3 . 6 6 7 6 8 14 9.0 3 1 4 1 2 16 14.7Totals 3 100 18-41 . 4 3 9 5-14 . 3 5 7 3-6 . 5 0 0 9 18 27 9.0 10 4 5 2 3 44 14.7



#TM TEAM


Games played: 3 Rebounds/game: 4.0


BY THE NUMBERS

2011-12 SEASON HIGHSPoints 3 Pepperdine, 11/13/11Rebounds 6 Pepperdine, 11/13/11Assists 2 Pepperdine, 11/13/11Steals 1 Virginia, 11/20/11*Blocks 0 Field Goals 1 Pepperdine, 11/13/113-Pointers 0 Free Throws 1 Pepperdine, 11/13/11Minutes 19 Pepperdine, 11/13/11

CAREER HIGHSPoints 22 South Carolina, 2/17/11Rebounds 14 Ole Miss, 3/5/10Assists 7 Dayton, 3/22/10Steals 5 Missouri, 11/25/10Blocks 2 San Francisco, 11/15/08Field Goals 8 South Carolina, 2/17/113-Pointers 3 South Carolina, 2/17/11*Free Throws 9 Alabama, 1/6/11Minutes 34 Dayton, 3/22/10*

SEC HIGHSPoints 22 South Carolina, 2/17/11Rebounds 14 Ole Miss, 3/5/10Assists 6 Florida, 2/14/10Steals 3 LSU, 2/27/11*Blocks 1 South Carolina, 2/17/11*Field Goals 8 South Carolina, 2/17/113-Pointers 3 South Carolina, 2/17/11*Free Throws 9 Alabama, 1/6/11Minutes 34 Ole Miss 2/11/10** indicates most recent occurrence

Versus Virginia• Made the most of ten minutes of action against the Cavaliers, contributing three boards, an assist and a steal

Versus #7 Miami• Came off the bench to score two points in seven minutes of action against the Hurricanes. Versus Pepperdine• Grabbed six rebounds for the Lady Vols against Pep-perdine: two offensive and four defensive.• Saw 19 minutes of action off the bench in the win-ning effort.

Exhibition Performance• Scored 12 points against Carson-Newman (11/1), go-ing 5-9 from the floor and 2-2 from the line in the first exhibition contest. • Added six boards and three steals in the effort. • Posted her second double-digit scoring effort of the exhibition slate against Union, dropping 17 on the Lady Bulldogs (11/8). • Was 7-11 from the floor with six boards and three as-sists in the win.

15ALICIA MANNINGSENIOR

6-1 /// ForwardWoodstock, Ga. (Etowah H.S.)


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#13 SPANI, Taber




#15 MANNING, Alicia








#21 BAUGH, Vicki





Versus Virginia• Dished out seven assists and kicked in four steals in 34 minutes of action against the Cavaliers• Scored two points and added four boards in the con-test

Versus #7 Miami• Fell one assist shy of her first career double-double, putting up 11 points and nine assists against the Hur-ricanes.• Her nine rebounds place her tied for second on the freshman single game assist list.• She also came up with four rebounds against UM.

Versus Pepperdine• Became only the 14th freshman to start her first game as a Lady Vol after being named starting point guard by head coach Pat Summitt when she was still in high school in March. • Dished out five assists and tacked on three rebounds in 20 minutes versus the Waves.

Exhibition Performance• Saw 15 minutes off the bench in the opening exhibi-tion against Carson-Newman (11/1).• Contributed five points and an assist in her first ac-tion as a Lady Vol. • Earned the start against Union (11/8) and recorded six assists and a steal in 22 minutes.

5ARIEL MASSENGALEFRESHMAN

5-6 /// Point GuardBolingbrook, Ill. (Bolingbrook H.S.)


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#01 BASS, Briana



Turnovers/game: 2.0









#11 BURDICK, Cierra





2011-12 SEASON/CAREER HIGHSPoints 11 Miami, 11/15/11Rebounds 4 Virginia, 11/20/11*Assists 9 Miami, 11/15/11Steals 4 Virginia, 11/20/11Blocks 0 Field Goals 3 Miami, 11/15/113-Pointers 2 Miami, 11/15/11Free Throws 3 Miami, 11/15/11Minutes 34 Virginia, 11/20/11


BY THE NUMBERS

BY THE NUMBERS

2011-12 SEASON HIGHSPoints 18 Miami, 11/15/11Rebounds 4 Miami, 11/15/11Assists 3 Miami, 11/15/11Steals 0 Blocks 1 Virginia, 11/20/11* Field Goals 4 Miami, 11/15/113-Pointers 3 Miami, 11/15/11Free Throws 5 Miami, 11/15/11Minutes 36 Miami, 11/15/11

CAREER HIGHSPoints 28 Lamar, 12/1/10Rebounds 8 Louisville, 11/12/10Assists 11 Alabama, 1/6/11Steals 3 Chattanooga, 11/15/10Blocks 2 Ohio State, 3/26/11 Field Goals 10 Lamar, 12/1/10*3-Pointers 8 Lamar, 12/1/10Free Throws 8 Baylor, 12/14/10Minutes 40 Ohio State, 3/26/11*

SEC HIGHSPoints 18 Georgia, 3/5/11*Rebounds 5 South Carolina, 2/17/11*Assists 11 Alabama, 1/6/11Steals 1 Kentucky, 3/6/11*Blocks 1 Vanderbilt, 2/13/11* Field Goals 8 Ole Miss, 1/9/113-Pointers 4 Vanderbilt, 1/15/11*Free Throws 5 South Carolina, 1/20/11*Minutes 34 Georgia, 3/5/11**indicates most recent occurrence

Versus Virginia• Came off the bench to see 21 minutes of action for the Lady Vols versus Virginia• Knocked down a three-pointer and added a rebound and a block in her time on the floor

Versus #7 Miami• Clocked 36 minutes off the bench for the Lady Vols.• Went 3-5 from behind the arc and tallied a total of 18 points in the win.• Also pitched in four rebounds and three assists for UT.

Versus Pepperdine• Broke into double digit scoring with 13 points against the Waves. • Tacked on three rebounds and an assist in 20 minutes off the bench for the Lady Vols.

Exhibition Performance• Was one of six Lady Vols in double-digit scoring agaist Carson-Newman (11/1); tallied 14 points and was 6-8 from the charity stripe.• Logged a team-high 24 minutes in the contest.• Posted her second double-digit scoring effort of the exhibition slate against Union, dropping 10 on the Lady Bulldogs (11/8).

Preseason Accolades• Named to the 2011-12 Preseason All-SEC First Team.

10MEIGHAN SIMMONSSOPHOMORE

5-9 /// GuardCibolo, Texas (Byron P. Steele II H.S.)


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#01 BASS, Briana



Turnovers/game: 2.0









#11 BURDICK, Cierra





BY THE NUMBERS

2011-12 SEASON HIGHSPoints 22 Virginia, 11/20/11Rebounds 5 Miami, 11/15/11Assists 5 Pepperdine, 11/13/11Steals 2 Pepperdine, 11/13/11Blocks 2 Pepperdine, 11/13/11 Field Goals 8 Virginia, 11/20/113-Pointers 4 Virginia, 11/20/11*Free Throws 4 Pepperdine, 11/13/11Minutes 42 Virginia, 11/20/11

CAREER HIGHSPoints 22 Virginia, 11/20/11*Rebounds 12 ETSU, 12/22/10Assists 5 Pepperdine, 11/13/11*Steals 2 Pepperdine, 11/13/11*Blocks 2 Pepperdine, 11/13/11*Field Goals 8 Virginia, 11/20/113-Pointers 4 Virginia, 11/20/11*Free Throws 7 Alabama, 1/6/11Minutes 42 Virginia, 11/20/11

SEC HIGHSPoints 18 Arkansas, 1/30/11*Rebounds 6 Georgia, 3/5/11*Assists 5 Alabama, 1/6/11Steals 2 Auburn, 1/23/11*Blocks 2 Vanderbilt, 3/6/10 Field Goals 7 Mississippi St., 1/27/11*3-Pointers 3 Arkansas, 1/20/11* Free Throws 7 Alabama, 1/6/11Minutes 39 Arkansas 1/30/11*indicates most recent occurrence

Versus Virginia• Tied a career high with 22 points against Virginia, go-ing 8-17 from the floor, hitting four from long range.• Added two rebounds and a block in a career-high 42 minutes of action

Versus #7 Miami• Put up a team-high 20 points against the Hurricanes, dropping four of eight shots from behind the arc.• Contributed five boards and three assists in 39 min-utes.

Versus Pepperdine• Was productive on both sides of the ball against the Waves, notching 11 points, five assists and four re-bounds.• Tacked on two blocks and two steals in the winning effort.

Exhibition Performance• Started both games of the exhibition slate for the Lady Vols; slotted at guard against Carson-Newman and at forward against Union. • Recorded 13 points versus Carson-Newman (11/1), going 4-11 from the floor and 4-7 from the line. Contributed seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in the exhibition opener. • Led Tennessee in scoring against Union (11/8), sink-ing seven of 10 trey attempts and totaling 25 total points.• Contributed four steals and four assists in the win-ning effort.

13TABER SPANIJUNIOR

6-1 /// Forward/GuardLee’s Summit, Mo. (Homeschooled)


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#13 SPANI, Taber




#15 MANNING, Alicia








#21 BAUGH, Vicki





BY THE NUMBERS

2011-12 SEASON HIGHSPoints 16 Virginia, 11/20/11Rebounds 14 Virginia, 11/20/11Assists 2 Pepperdine, 11/13/11Steals 2 Virginia, 11/20/11Blocks 1 Virginia, 11/20/11*Field Goals 7 Virginia, 11/20/113-Pointers 3 Pepperdine, 11/13/11Free Throws 2 Virginia, 11/20/11 Minutes 43 Virginia, 11/20/11

CAREER HIGHSPoints 26 Arkansas, 1/30/11*Rebounds 16 South Carolina, 1/20/11Assists 12 Oklahoma, 1/3/10Steals 5 Oklahoma, 2/2/09*Blocks 5 Marquette, 3/21/11Field Goals 10 Arkansas, 1/30/113-Pointers 6 Arkansas, 1/30/11Free Throws 11 Rutgers, 12/13/09Minutes 43 Virginia, 11/20/11

SEC HIGHSPoints 26 Arkansas, 1/30/11*Rebounds 16 South Carolina, 1/20/11Assists 8 Ole Miss, 2/11/10Steals 4 Mississippi St., 1/27/11*Blocks 3 Kentucky, 3/6/11*Field Goals 10 Arkansas, 1/30/11*3-Pointers 6 Arkansas, 1/30/11Free Throws 10 Mississippi St., 1/15/09Minutes 40 Vanderbilt, 2/8/10** indicates most recent occurrence

Versus Virginia• Recorded a double double, contributing 16 points and a team-high 14 rebounds against the Cavaliers• Snagged two steals and dished out an assist in a ca-reer-high 43 minutes

Versus #7 Miami• Made her 105th consecutive start and played 30 min-utes against Miami, scoring 15 points.• Pulled down seven boards and tacked on a steal and an assist in the effort.

Versus Pepperdine• Made the start and broke into double digit scoring with 13 points against the Waves. • Tacked on six rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes of action in the win.

Exhibition Performance• Scored 12 points against Carson-Newman (11/1), go-ing 5-9 from the floor and 2-2 from the line in the first exhibition contest. • Added six boards and three steals in the effort. • Posted her second double-digit scoring effort of the exhibition slate against Union, dropping 17 on the Lady Bulldogs (11/8). • Was 7-11 from the floor with six boards and three as-sists in the win.

Preseason Accolades• Stricklen was named to the 2011-12 Preseason All-SEC First Team and was tabbed the league’s preseason player of the year.• Recognized by the AP with preseason All-America laurels, being named to the first team.

40SHEKINNA STRICKLENSENIOR

6-2 /// GuardMorrilton, Ark. (Morrilton H.S.)


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#25 JOHNSON, Glory

Total 3-Pointers Free throws ReboundsOpponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avgPEPPERDINE 11/13/11 * 27 7-11 . 6 3 6 0-0 . 0 0 0 3-3 1.000 5 8 13 13.0 3 0 2 0 0 17 17.0MIAMI 11/15/11 * 27 7-10 . 7 0 0 0-0 . 0 0 0 2-5 . 4 0 0 5 4 9 11.0 4 0 0 1 2 16 16.5at Virginia 11/20/11 * 39 5-6 . 8 3 3 0-0 . 0 0 0 5-13 . 3 8 5 4 1 5 9.0 4 3 1 2 1 15 16.0Totals 3 93 19-27 . 7 0 4 0-0 . 0 0 0 10-21 . 4 7 6 14 13 27 9.0 11 3 3 3 3 48 16.0



#40 STRICKLEN, Shekinna

Total 3-Pointers Free throws ReboundsOpponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avgPEPPERDINE 11/13/11 * 27 5-13 . 3 8 5 3-4 . 7 5 0 0-2 . 0 0 0 1 5 6 6.0 4 2 1 1 0 13 13.0MIAMI 11/15/11 * 30 6-13 . 4 6 2 2-4 . 5 0 0 1-1 1.000 2 5 7 6.5 3 1 0 0 1 15 14.0at Virginia 11/20/11 * 43 7-15 . 4 6 7 0-6 . 0 0 0 2-3 . 6 6 7 6 8 14 9.0 3 1 4 1 2 16 14.7Totals 3 100 18-41 . 4 3 9 5-14 . 3 5 7 3-6 . 5 0 0 9 18 27 9.0 10 4 5 2 3 44 14.7



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Games played: 3 Rebounds/game: 4.0


BY THE NUMBERS

2010-11 SEASON HIGHSPoints 14 Kentucky, 2/7/11*Rebounds 9 Alabama, 1/6/11Assists 4 Florida, 3/4/11*Steals 3 Old Dominion, 12/5/10*Blocks 4 Ole Miss, 1/9/11* Field Goals 7 Kentucky, 2/7/11*3-Pointers 2 Vanderbilt, 1/15/11*Free Throws 6 Virginia, 11/18/10Minutes 37 Texas, 12/12/10

CAREER HIGHSPoints 17 South Carolina, 1/31/10Rebounds 9 Alabama, 1/6/11Assists 6 Old Dominion, 12/30/09Steals 4 San Francisco, 12/22/09Blocks 4 Ole Miss, 1/9/11* Field Goals 7 Kentucky, 2/7/11*3-Pointers 2 Vanderbilt, 1/15/11*Free Throws 6 Virginia, 11/18/10Minutes 37 Texas, 12/12/10

SEC HIGHSPoints 17 South Carolina, 1/31/10Rebounds 9 Alabama, 1/6/11Assists 5 Auburn, 1/28/10Steals 2 Ole Miss, 1/9/11*Blocks 4 Ole Miss, 1/9/11* Field Goals 7 Kentucky, 2/7/11*3-Pointers 2 Vanderbilt, 1/15/11*Free Throws 4 South Carolina, 1/31/10Minutes 29 South Carolina, 1/31/10*indicates most recent occurrence

2011-12 Season• Williams is currently rehabbing from ACL surgery af-ter tearing her anterior cruciate ligament this summer.

4KAMIKO WILLIAMSJUNIOR

5-11 /// GuardClarksville, Tenn. (Northeast H.S.)


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Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsPEPPERDINE vs TENNESSEE11/13/11 4:05 p.m. at Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, Tenn.

PEPPERDINE 57 • 0-1Total 3-Ptr Rebounds

## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min15 BARNETT, Skye f 2-3 0-0 3-4 2 3 5 0 7 0 3 0 1 1320 McNORTON, Jade c 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1105 JACKSON, Jazmine g 6-14 0-0 5-11 2 3 5 1 17 2 2 0 1 3423 MENTON, Katie g 2-10 0-5 2-3 1 1 2 3 6 1 1 0 1 2632 BELL, Lauren g 2-9 2-5 2-4 0 2 2 3 8 4 3 0 3 3601 MAYBERRY, Robie 2-9 2-4 1-2 2 3 5 4 7 0 1 0 1 2102 LANSBACH, Dori 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 104 BAUGHN, Grace Leah 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 311 SHOUSHTARI, Ea 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 912 PATRICK, Kelsey 0-6 0-2 0-0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 922 COONEY-WILLIAMS,Sh 2-8 0-3 0-0 2 2 4 2 4 2 1 0 2 1624 SHEALY, T'Keyah 0-2 0-0 1-2 1 5 6 2 1 1 2 0 0 1225 EMERSON, Tessa 3-3 0-0 1-1 1 0 1 5 7 0 2 0 0 9

Team 1 0 1 1Totals 19-67 4-20 15-27 14 20 34 25 57 10 16 0 9 200

FG % 1st Half: 8-31 25.8%3FG % 1st Half: 0-7 0.0%

FT % 1st Half: 5-11 45.5%

2nd half: 11-36 30.6%2nd half: 4-13 30.8%2nd half: 10-16 62.5%

Game: 19-67 28.4%Game: 4-20 20.0%Game: 15-27 55.6%

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TENNESSEE 89 • 1-0Total 3-Ptr Rebounds

## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min25 JOHNSON, Glory f 7-11 0-0 3-3 5 8 13 3 17 0 2 0 0 2740 STRICKLEN, Shekinna f 5-13 3-4 0-2 1 5 6 4 13 2 1 1 0 2721 BAUGH, Vicki c 3-3 0-0 2-2 4 3 7 4 8 3 2 3 2 1905 MASSENGALE, Ariel g 1-3 0-1 0-0 0 3 3 2 2 5 1 0 2 2013 SPANI, Taber g 4-11 3-5 0-1 1 3 4 0 11 5 3 2 2 2701 BASS, Briana 2-2 2-2 4-4 0 0 0 2 10 0 2 0 0 1210 SIMMONS, Meighan 4-9 2-4 3-4 0 3 3 3 13 1 2 1 0 2011 BURDICK, Cierra 2-3 0-0 3-5 0 1 1 3 7 2 4 2 0 1615 MANNING, Alicia 1-3 0-0 1-2 2 4 6 1 3 2 3 0 1 1920 HARRISON, Isabelle 0-1 0-0 5-6 1 7 8 1 5 0 2 1 1 13

Team 1 2 3Totals 29-59 10-16 21-29 15 39 54 23 89 20 22 10 8 200


FT % 1st Half: 12-18 66.7%


Game: 29-59 49.2%Game: 10-16 62.5%Game: 21-29 72.4%

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Officials: Beverly Roberts, Brian Hall, Bruce MorrisTechnical fouls: PEPPERDINE-None. TENNESSEE-None.Attendance: 12147PU #25 fouls out @ 2:28/2

Score by periods 1st 2nd TotalPEPPERDINE 21 36 57TENNESSEE 36 53 89

In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchPEP 24 18 7 2 19UT 28 16 7 20 38

Last FG - PEP 2nd-03:35, UT 2nd-01:35.Largest lead - PEP None, UT by 35 2nd-11:02.

Score tied - 0 times.Lead changed - 0 times.

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsMIAMI vs TENNESSEE

11/15/11 6:03 p.m. at Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, Tenn,

MIAMI 76 • 1-1Total 3-Ptr Rebounds

## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min32 STROMAN, Morgan f 3-4 0-0 5-5 2 1 3 3 11 0 1 0 1 1834 BULLOCK, Sylvia f 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 1401 WILLIAMS, Riquna g 8-28 3-12 5-5 1 3 4 4 24 6 3 0 1 3303 YDERSTORM, Stefanie g 2-6 2-5 0-0 0 2 2 1 6 2 6 0 0 2042 JOHNSON, Shenise g 8-19 1-5 0-0 6 3 9 4 17 3 4 0 2 3810 WOODS, Michelle 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 612 SAUNDERS, Krystal 1-3 0-1 0-0 1 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 1223 WILLIAMS, Shanel 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 333 MCGUIRE, Suriya 1-1 0-0 2-3 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 1240 WILSON, Shawnice 2-5 0-0 0-1 4 7 11 0 4 1 1 0 0 2750 BROWN, Maria 4-5 0-0 0-0 1 2 3 3 8 0 3 0 0 17

Team 3 6 9Totals 29-71 6-23 12-14 19 26 45 21 76 12 21 0 7 200


FT % 1st Half: 6-6 100.0


Game: 29-71 40.8%Game: 6-23 26.1%Game: 12-14 85.7%

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TENNESSEE 92 • 2-0Total 3-Ptr Rebounds

## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min25 JOHNSON, Glory f 7-10 0-0 2-5 5 4 9 4 16 0 0 1 2 2740 STRICKLEN, Shekinna f 6-13 2-4 1-1 2 5 7 3 15 1 0 0 1 3021 BAUGH, Vicki c 3-4 0-0 0-0 1 3 4 3 6 3 3 0 0 1905 MASSENGALE, Ariel g 3-11 2-4 3-3 1 3 4 3 11 9 5 0 1 3113 SPANI, Taber g 7-14 4-8 2-3 1 4 5 1 20 3 2 0 1 3910 SIMMONS, Meighan 5-11 3-5 5-6 0 4 4 0 18 3 2 0 1 3611 BURDICK, Cierra 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 215 MANNING, Alicia 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 720 HARRISON, Isabelle 1-4 0-1 2-2 1 1 2 0 4 0 1 1 0 9

Team 2 1 3Totals 33-69 11-22 15-20 13 25 38 15 92 19 13 2 6 200


FT % 1st Half: 3-4 75.0%


Game: 33-69 47.8%Game: 11-22 50.0%Game: 15-20 75.0%

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Officials: Tina Napier, Bryan Enterline, Felicia GrinterTechnical fouls: MIAMI-None. TENNESSEE-None.Attendance: 12151

Score by periods 1st 2nd TotalMIAMI 42 34 76TENNESSEE 42 50 92

In Off 2nd FastPoints Paint T/O Chance Break BenchUM 30 13 15 13 18UT 34 23 12 19 24

Last FG - UM 2nd-00:22, UT 2nd-00:32.Largest lead - UM by 6 1st-18:08, UT by 19 2nd-00:32.

Score tied - 2 times.Lead changed - 4 times.

GAME 1 UT vs. Pepperdine // Nov. 13, 2011

GAME 2 UT vs. Miami // Nov. 15, 2011

KNOXVILLE -- It took over two minutes for the first shot to finally fall. Pepperdine never led, but kept within two baskets until an 8-0 run capped by Meighan Simmons’ jumper with 10:32 left in the first half gave Tennessee a 20-9 lead.

Summitt played her entire bench in the first half, including freshmen Cierra Burdick and Isabelle Harrison, and the Tennessee reserves scored 20 points.

Glory Johnson led the Lady Vols with 17 points and 13 rebounds. Shekinna Stricklen and Simmons each had 13 points, Taber Spani contributed 11 points and Briana Bass had 10.

Pepperdine’s tough defense came at a cost. The Waves had 14 personal fouls in the first half, though the Lady Vols were uncharacteristically sloppy at the charity stripe, making just two of six foul shots before halftime.

Still, it forced Rousseau to go deep into her bench, which was responsible for just four points in the first half and 19 total. Jazmine Jackson had 17 points for the Waves, who shot 28.4 percent to the Lady Vols’ 49.2 percent shooting.

Tennessee outrebounded Pepperdine 54-34, but couldn’t turn them into points. The Lady Vols gained control of the game with their 20 fast-break points and by sinking eight of their 10 3-point baskets in the second half.

Summitt gave a starting nod to point guard Ariel Massengale, making her just the 14th Lady Vol to start her very first career game. The coach was so convinced of Massengale’s talent and frustrated by a lack of a bona fide point guard last season that she dubbed Mas-sengale a starter back in March.

Massengale sat for more than 13 minutes in the first half after picking up two fouls and finished with just one field goal, but had five assists to just one turnover and came up with two steals and three rebounds in 20 minutes.

KNOXVILLE - Junior Taber Spani hit a game-high four three-pointers, but none bigger than the one she drained from the top of the key as the shot clock expired with 6:36 remaining in the game. The swish ignited an 11-0 Tennessee run and ultimately helped lift the No. 3 Tennessee women’s basketball team (2-0) to a 92-76 victory over No. 7 Miami (1-1) on Tuesday eve-ning at Thompson-Boling Arena.

The pair of top ten teams were tied, 42-42, at halftime before Tennessee scored the second half’s first nine points and 18 of the first 22 to take a 60-46 lead.

But the Hurricanes came storming back, eventually getting as close as 73-68. That’s when Spani saved her best for her last shot.

After her three-pointer, the Lady Vols forced a shot clock violation on the other end, and freshman Isabelle Harrison scored her first points of the evening off of on an offensive rebound.

Tennessee went on to score 19 of the game’s final 27 points to notch its second win in as many tries this season.

After Miami’s Riquna Williams went off for 17 first-half points, UT limited her to just seven in the second. Although she finished with a game-high 24 points, the Lady Vols made her use 28 shot attempts to get there.

Tennessee had five players in double-figures. Joining Spani were Meighan Simmons (18), Johnson (16), Shekinna Stricklen (15) and Ariel Massengale (11). Johnson also chipped in a team-high nine rebounds, while Massengale led the game with the second-highest assist total by a UT freshman all-time with nine.

In the first half, it was the Hurricanes that got off to a strong start. After Baugh scored the game’s opening bucket on a layup, Miami went on a 10-2 run for its largest lead of the contest, 10-4.

The Hurricanes made four of their first six three-point attempts, and led until a try from Simmons put the Lady Vols back ahead, 18-16, with 13:41 left in the first half.

After UM’s Stefanie Yderstorm responded with a three-pointer of her own complemented by a Krystal Saunders layup, the Lady Vols scored eight consecutive points to take a 26-21 lead with 10:21 left in the first half and would not trail again.

UT matched its biggest lead of the first 20 minutes, 38-31, on a jumper from Spani, who led the team with 13 first-half points. UM closed the first half with an 11-4 run to tie the score, 42-42.

Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final StatisticsUT vs Virginia11/20/11 2:00 PM at Charlottesville, Va. (JPJA)

UT 64 • 2-1Total 3-Ptr Rebounds

## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min25 JOHNSON, Glory f 5-6 0-0 5-13 4 1 5 4 15 3 1 2 1 3940 STRICKLEN, Shekinna f 7-15 0-6 2-3 6 8 14 3 16 1 4 1 2 4305 MASSENGALE, Ariel g 1-6 0-2 0-0 1 3 4 5 2 7 7 0 4 3410 SIMMONS, Meighan g 1-7 1-5 0-0 0 1 1 2 3 0 4 1 0 2113 SPANI, Taber g 8-17 4-10 2-2 1 2 3 2 22 0 2 1 0 4201 BASS, Briana 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 711 BURDICK, Cierra 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1015 MANNING, Alicia 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 1020 HARRISON, Isabelle 2-4 0-0 2-3 3 4 7 2 6 0 3 2 0 19

Team 3 3 6Totals 24-59 5-24 11-21 18 26 44 19 64 13 24 7 8 225


FT % 1st Half: 8-15 53.3%


OT: 2-6 33.3%OT: 2-5 40.0%OT: 0-0 0.0%

Game: 24-59 40.7%Game: 5-24 20.8%Game: 11-21 52.4%

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Virginia 69 • 4-0Total 3-Ptr Rebounds

## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min50 Chelsea Shine f 7-15 0-1 4-6 3 6 9 0 18 2 0 1 0 4504 Simone Egwu c 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 2 0 0 4 0 1 1501 China Crosby g 3-8 1-3 6-7 1 4 5 2 13 4 4 0 2 3915 Ariana Moorer g 3-16 0-4 4-6 3 7 10 2 10 2 3 1 3 40-23 Ataira Franklin g 5-10 0-2 2-3 3 1 4 3 12 2 2 0 2 2814 Lexie Gerson 4-6 2-2 0-0 0 3 3 4 10 1 1 0 5 3521 Jazmin Pitts 2-3 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 5 4 0 1 0 0 1030 Telia McCall 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 13

Team 2 2 4Totals 25-62 3-12 16-22 13 25 38 19 69 12 15 2 13 225


FT % 1st Half: 4-5 80.0%


OT: 2-5 40.0%OT: 0-1 0.0%OT: 7-10 70.0%

Game: 25-62 40.3%Game: 3-12 25.0%Game: 16-22 72.7%

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Officials: Joe Cunningham, Lawson Newton, Jennifer RezacTechnical fouls: UT-None. Virginia-None.Attendance: 6450UVa: Pitts fouled out at 8:15 (II)Tenn: Massengale fouled out at 00:27.6 (OT)

Score by periods 1st 2nd OT TotalUT 29 29 6 64Virginia 29 29 11 69

GAME 3UT at Virginia // Nov. 20, 2011

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Chelsea Shine scored 18 points, including a key basket in over-time, and Virginia stunned turnover-prone No. 3 Tennessee 69-64 on Sunday.

The Cavaliers (4-0) came into the game allowing just over 42 points a game under first-year coach Joanne Boyle, and dictated the pace against a Lady Vols team averaging 90.5 points.

Taber Spani led the Lady Vols (2-1) with 22 points, including a 3-pointer 59 seconds into overtime that gave Tennessee a 61-58 lead, but the Cavaliers scored the next 11 points, the crowd at John Paul Jones Arena getting more excited with each basket.

China Crosby had 13 points and Ataira Franklin 12 for Virginia, which beat Tennessee for just the third time in 16 games. Lexie Gerson and Ariana Moorer each scored 10. Shekinna Stricklen had 16 and Glory Johnson 15 for the Lady Vols, who missed 10 of 21 free throws.

In the overtime, after Spani’s 3-pointer, Moorer hit a pair of free throws, and then a foul-line jumper, one of only three baskets she made in 16 tries. Shine followed a turnover the Ten-nessee with a short baseline jumper, and Crosby hit 3 of 4 free throws to make it 67-61.

The Lady Vols never had an answer, and each time they failed to score and Virginia came away with the ball, the crowd of 6,450 at John Paul Jones Arena got louder and more excited.

Stricklen had a chance to give the Lady Vols the lead near the end of regulation when she was fouled while scoring, but she missed the free throw, one of 10 misses in 21 tries for Tennessee. The Lady Vols also had 24 turnovers that the Cavaliers turned into 27 points.

Crosby broke a 56-all tie with 36.6 seconds to go in regulation, hitting a desperate shot from the baseline with the shot clock running down. After a timeout, Spani calmly swished a 12-footer from the left baseline with 22.8 seconds to go, pulling Tennessee even again.

Moorer’s last chance drive in regulation was cleanly blocked just before the buzzer. The Cavaliers tightened their defense and Tennessee continued to be sloppy early in the sec-ond half as Virginia opened the half on a 14-6 run. The Cavaliers led by as many as nine and by 47-40 when the Lady Vols began asserting themselves on the offensive glass and rallied.

Tennessee scored eight straight points, taking its first lead since the first half, but Shine scored inside and Crosby’s three-point play boosted the Cavaliers’ edge back to 52-48.

The Lady Vols pulled even three times, but only led once thereafter.

Virginia used a 12-2 run to take a 24-20 lead in a sloppy first half. The Lady Vols turned the ball over at least seven times in the drought, and went almost 5 minutes without scoring.

Spani, who hit the floor hard at one point and went back to the locker room, led Tennessee with 12 points in the half, and Gerson led the Cavaliers with eight.

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