University of Tennessee Athletics
LADY VOLS VS. OLD DOMINION - GAME NOTES
January 08, 2002 | Women's Basketball
Jan. 8, 2002
 TENNESSEE LADY VOLS | vs. |  OLD DOMINION LADY MONARCHS |
| Tuesday, January 8, 2001 Thompson-Boling Arena Knoxville, TN | ||
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TONIGHT'S GAME REPORT
THE RANKINGS:
UT is 2nd in AP & 3rd USA TODAY/ESPN
ODU is 25th in AP & NR USA TODAY/ESPN
RECENT RESULTS:
1-5-02 #1 UConn def. #2 UT, 86-72
1-4-02 #24 ODU def. Va. Commonwealth, 108-46
UPCOMING GAMES:
1-10 #19/22 Auburn at #2/3 UT, 7:07 p.m. CSS 1-11 #25 ODU at Delaware
COACHES RECORDS:
UT's Pat Summitt is 770-154 (28 yrs)
ODU's Wendy Larry is 386-144 (18 yrs)
UT vs. Old Dominion: UT leads 25-9
In Knoxville: UT is 11-3
Away: UT is 10-4
Neutral: UT is 4-2
Overtime: UT is 0-1
Postseason: UT is 5-3
LAST MEETING: 1-28-01 in Norfolk, Va.
#3 UT def. Old Dominion, 87-70
MEDIA COVERAGE
RADIO-WNOX-AM/FM (990/99.1) with Mickey Dearstone and the 28-station Lady Vol Radio Network, utladyvols.com
TELEVISION-CSS, Bob Kesling and Alysiah Bond with Kristen "Ace" Clement.
LADY VOL HOTLINE: (865) 974-8700
WEBSITE: utladyvols.com
PROBABLE UT STARTERS
13- GWEN JACKSON, F, 6-2, Jr., 12.8 ppg, 8.1 rpg
43- SHYRA ELY, F, 6-2, Fr., 9.5 ppg, 5.4 rpg
00- MICHELLE SNOW, C, 6-5, Sr., 14.1 ppg, 6.7 rpg
4- LATOYA DAVIS, F, 6-0, So., 6.0 ppg, 2.7 rpg
20- KARA LAWSON, G, 5-9, Jr., 14.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg
OFF THE BENCH
3- TASHA BUTTS, F, 5-11, So., 4.8 ppg, 3.2 rpg
10- APRIL McDIVITT, G, 5-8, Jr., 6.0 ppg, 2.1 rpg
11- AMANDA CANON, F, 5-11, Sr., 0.5 ppg, 1.0 rpg
14- MICHELLE MU?OZ, F, 6-1, Fr., 3.8 ppg, 1.9 rpg
21- LOREE MOORE, G, 5-9, Fr., 5.4 ppg, 3.0 rpg
25- BRITTANY JACKSON, G-F, 6-0, Fr., 6.8 ppg, 1.9 rpg
33- ASHLEY ROBINSON, C, 6-5, So., 4.8 ppg, 2.2 rpg
42- COURTNEY McDANIEL, F, 6-1, So., 3.7 ppg, 1.9 rpg
50- SHALON PILLOW, C, 6-3, Sr., 2.6 ppg, 1.1 rpg
TONIGHT'S GAME
The #2/3 Tennessee Lady Vols will try to bounce back from its loss to top-ranked Connecticut three days ago with a meeting in Thompson-Boling Arena against #25 Old Dominion on Jan. 8. This will mark the 35th meeting in the storied series between the two rivals.
IN OUR LAST GAME
The #2 ranked Tennessee Lady Volunteers dropped a tough, 86-72 decision to top-ranked Connecticut on Jan. 5, 2002, in Thompson-Boling Arena. The advance sell-out, largest crowd in the history of women's collegiate basketball (24,611) was on top see UConn snap the Lady Vols' 26-game home court winning streak. The Lady Vols actually got off to a good start as the lead stayed mostly on Tennessee's side of the scoreboard in the opening stanza. After a pair of Gwen Jackson free throws at 13:33, UT led by six (14-8). UConn adjusted after a media timeout but the Lady Vols still managed to keep the separation between two and three points until there were six minutes left in the first half. After four assorted fouls, the Lady Vols saw UConn go ahead for good with 5:03 to play in the first half as UC's Diana Taurasi scored six points, assisted on a few more, as the Huskies took a 37-31 lead at the half. UT managed just 32% from the field while UConn connected on 54% of its shots and also ahead on the boards (22-19). In the second half, UT kept the gap in single digits (2, 3,4, 5 or 6 points) through the first eight minutes. After a media timeout at 11:57 with UConn leading 54-46, the Huskies turned on the jets. In five minutes time, Connecticut outscored UT 20-7 to lead 74-53 with 6:30 to play. The Huskies kept their advantage in the 20-point range for the remainder of the second half (last biggest lead was 22 points, 86-64 at 2:29). On the afternoon, three Lady Vols were in double-figures led by Kara Lawson with 17 points. Also in extra digits were Michelle Snow with 14 points and Gwen Jackson with 10 points. Snow and Lawson led on the boards with seven each. The worst shooting of the season saw UT connect on just 37% of their field goals, 40% three-pointers and 80% of all free throws. UConn dominated the boards with a 41-33 rebounding advantage including 34 defensive rebounds. The Lady Vols tallied a scant 12 miscues and forced 17 Husky turnovers off of eight steals. Ms. Taurasi eclipsed her previous career high (also in Knoxville) to toss in 32 points for the Huskies. UC's Tamika Williams was an animal on the boards grabbing 15 rebounds. UConn shot an impressive 57% (32-56) from the field, hit 55% from three-point land and 76% of its charity tosses.
CONFERENCE CALL
This season, Tennessee will take on teams from 11 different conferences.
LADY VOLS ON TELEVISION
Seventeen Lady Vol regular season games will be on television this year. UT is 6-0 thus far on TV. Upcoming games on TV include Old Dominion and Auburn (CSS) and LSU (FOX Sports).
ON THIS DAY
On Jan. 8th, the Lady Vols have produced a 5-2 record all-time. The Lady Vols are 3-1 at home, 2-1 away and have a 0-0 slate at a neutral sites. UT's most recent game on this day was in 2000 when UT loss to UConn in Knoxville, 74-67.
LOOKING BACK
Last year at this time, the Lady Vols were 14-1 overall, 2-0 in the SEC and had just defeated Arkansas, 76-61 on the road.
OUR SCHEDULE THIS WEEK
We finally get to come home and play in Knoxville!!!! After playing eight games on the road over a span of 43 days, the Lady Vols are looking forward to some time at home. In fact, beginning with the game against #1 Connecticut on Jan. 5, UT plays its next four games at home over the next week ODU (Jan. 8), Auburn (Jan. 10) and LSU (Jan. 13).
STEPPING OUTSIDE OF THE SEC
Tonight's contest with #25 Old Dominion and the Feb. 12 game with #16/17 Texas are Tennessee's final non-conference games of the season. With the exception of these contests, the Lady Vols will be on a steady diet of 13 Southeastern Conference games leading up to the SEC Tournament in Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 28-Mar. 3.
IT'S VUJA DE
Last year, the Lady Vols were rolling along with an 11-0 overall record before the #1 Connecticut Huskies dropped the Lady Vols, 81-76, on Dec. 30, 2000 in Hartford, Conn. This year, Tennessee was also 11-0 before facing the Huskies on Jan. 5, 2002 and suffering an 86-72 setback. Better check the schedule next year before penciling in the Huskies in the 12th game of the season.
86 POINTS --- WOW
When Connecticut lit-up the scoreboard for 86 points against Tennessee on Jan. 5. 2002, it didn't make the Lady Vol top 10 list for most points scored by an opponent. However, it stacks right up there with the most points scored on a Lady Vol team in recent years. Last season, Connecticut tallied 88 points versus Tennessee in Knoxville on Feb. 1, 2001. However, the Lady Vols scored 92 points to win that contest. On Mar. 1, 1997, LSU rang-up 99 points on the Lady Vols in the SEC Tournament. Alas, Tennessee scored 100 points to claim an overtime victory. The last time a team scored at least 86 points and defeated UT was on Feb. 24, 1997 when Louisiana Tech burned UT for 98 points in a 98-80 romp in Ruston.
ATTENDANCE CHALLENGE
The Lady Vols have picked right up where they left off the last couple of seasons leading the nation in women's basketball attendance. This week (as of Jan. 7), UT is in first place averaging 17,351 while Texas Tech is in second place with 13,446. Rounding out the top five are: 3. Connecticut 12,116, 4. Iowa State 9,703 and 5. New Mexico 8,653. The crowd of 24,611 at the Tennessee-Connecticut game on Jan. 5, 2002, broke the women's basketball collegiate record for largest attendance. The previous record was 24,597 set on Jan. 3, 1998, when UT defeated UConn, 84-69, in Knoxville.
ITS ALL ACADEMIC
Four Lady Vols earned Dean's List honors in the just-completed Fall semester: Amanda Canon - 3.19 - Nursing, Kara Lawson - 3.54 - Finance, Courtney McDaniel - 3.38 - Psychology and April McDivitt - 3.13 - Education.
UT- ODU
All-Time Series Meetings
UT leads 25-9
| DATE | SITE | W/L | SCORE |
| Mar. 11, 1977 | N3 | W | 61-60 |
| Feb. 10, 1979 | A | L | 56-71 |
| Mar. 10, 1979 | H | L | 72-74 |
| Jan. 26, 1980 | H | L | 54-61 |
| Mar. 8, 1980 | N27 | L | 67-68 |
| Mar. 23, 1980 | N28 | L | 53-68 |
| Feb. 16, 1981 | A | W | 76-70 |
| Mar. 14, 1981 | A | W | 65-64 |
| Mar. 27, 1981 | N33 | W | 68-65 |
| Dec. 2, 1981 | A | L | 54-66 |
| Feb. 14, 1982 | H | W | 62-58 |
| Nov. 30, 1982 | H | L | 72-78* |
| Feb. 14, 1983 | A | L | 66-90 |
| Nov. 29, 1983 | H | W | 67-63 |
| Jan. 25, 1985 | A | W | 67-64 |
| Feb. 20, 1986 | H | W | 79-68 |
| Jan. 7, 1987 | A | W | 99-90 |
| Nov. 28, 1987 | N54 | W | 83-52 |
| Jan. 14, 1988 | H | W | 91-68 |
| Jan. 4, 1989 | A | W | 93-58 |
| Jan. 6, 1990 | H | W | 81-61 |
| Mar. 17, 1990 | H | W | 87-68 |
| Jan. 6, 1991 | A | W | 93-62 |
| Feb. 4, 1992 | H | W | 75-59 |
| Jan. 2, 1993 | A | W | 68-60 |
| Jan. 13, 1994 | H | W | 90-49 |
| Jan. 24, 1995 | A | W | 77-54 |
| Jan. 11, 1996 | H | W | 69-47 |
| Jan. 7, 1997 | A | L | 72-83 |
| Mar. 30, 1997 | N78 | W | 68-59 |
| Feb. 7, 1998 | H | W | 85-61 |
| Jan. 19, 1999 | A | W | 77-61 |
| Jan. 3, 2000 | H | W | 92-76 |
| Jan. 28, 2001 | A | W | 87-70 |
*denotes OT
THE ODU SERIES
Tennessee leads the series with Old Dominion, 25-9. The two teams began their series during the 1976-77 season at the AIAW Region II Championships and have played every year since that time. During the late 1970's and early 1980's the meetings were generally for an AIAW national title. UT has dominated the series of late winning 20 of the last 21 games.
NOTABLE SERIES TIDBITS
Tennessee has met Old Dominion 34 times since 1977 -- that is surpassed only by Georgia, Kentucky and Vanderbilt with 41 meetings. Eight of UT's games with ODU came in the post-season with games in 1980 (ODU 68-53), 1981 (UT 68-65), and 1997 (UT 68-59) occurring at two AIAW and one NCAA Final Four, respectively. ODU defeated UT for the title in 1980 while UT beat the Lady Monarchs in the 1981 semifinals to advance to the AIAW title game. In 1997, UT beat Old Dominion for the NCAA title.
VERSUS THE CAA
UT currently holds a 28-10 record versus three teams from the Colonial Athletic Association. All-time, the Lady Vols have a 1-0 record versus George Mason, a 2-1 record versus James Madison and a 25-9 slate against Old Dominion.
GAME REPORT 13 - OLD DOMINION
The Old Dominion Lady Monarchs are 7-4 on the season and 4-0 in the Colonial Athletic Conference. The Lady Monarchs are on a roll having won five of their last six games. ODU's only loss during the stretch was an 84-70 setback to top-ranked Connecticut. Since the second game of the series was played between these two teams on Feb. 10, 1979 in the ODU Field House, both UT and ODU have enjoyed some great moments in their respected rivalry in both Knoxville and Norfolk.
OLD DOMINION'S PROBABLE STARTERS
25-Hamchetou Maiga, F, 6-1, Sr., 11.1 ppg, 7.5 rpg
44-Lucienne Berthieu, F, 6-2, Sr., 11.1 ppg, 7.6 rpg
55-Tiffany Thompson, C, 6-3, Sr., 7.2 ppg, 4.2 ppg
5-Okeisha Howard, G, 5-5, Jr., 15.5 ppg, 2.9 rpg
3-Sharron Francis, G, 5-8, Sr., 7.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg
LADY VOLS VS. LADY MONARCHS STAT COMPARISON
| Tennessee | ODU | |
| OVERALL RECORD | 11-1 | 7-4 |
| SCORING | 86.5 | 80.0 |
| SCORING DEFENSE | 65.8 | 62.9 |
| POINT MARGIN | +20.8 | +17.1 |
| REBOUNDS | 45.7 | 44.9 |
| OPP. REBOUNDS | 36.4 | 34.0 |
| REBOUND MARGIN | + 9.3 | +10.9 |
| FG% | .469 | .454 |
| OPPONENT FG% | .384 | .379 |
| THREE POINT FG% | .387 | .378 |
| OPPONENT 3FG% | .300 | .231 |
| FT% | .692 | .664 |
| OPPONENT FT% | .617 | .694 |
| BLOCKS AVERAGE | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| STEALS AVERAGE | 12.9 | 10.1 |
| TURNOVER AVERAGE | 19.1 | 19.0 |
LAST TIME VERSUS OLD DOMINION
The #3 ranked Tennessee Lady Volunteers swept its fourth game in a week handing Old Dominion an 87-70 defeat in the sold-out ODU Field House on Jan. 28, 2001 in Norfolk, Va. It marked UT's final game in the Field House - site of so many epic battles between the Lady Vols and the Lady Monarchs through the years as each team created its dynasty in women's hoops. On UT's return visit in 2003, ODU will be playing in a brand new facility on-campus. Twenty-four hours after UT decked Kentucky in Knoxville, 83-39, some not so fresh legs were matched up with a speedy and aggressive Lady Monarch unit. Six different UT players accounted for the Lady Vols scoring in the opening five minutes of play as the Big Orange took an 18-8 advantage. A Lady Vol lull saw ODU charge back and pull to within four points midway through the first half. However, a 9-0 run before the half found UT leading 40-21 with a little over two minutes to go. At halftime, UT led 43-31 and had almost doubled ODU on the boards, 29-15. UT opened the second half with a 23-8 run - including a stretch of nine points by Gwen Jackson - to take a 66-39 lead - its largest advantage of the game. On the afternoon, three UT players tossed in double-figures led by Gwen Jackson's 23 points. Also in extra digits were Michelle Snow with 19 points and Kara Lawson with 13 points. Snow and Jackson grabbed eight rebounds each as UT doubled on ODU, 50-25 on the boards. The Lady Monarchs grabbed just five offensive rebounds. UT connected on 43% of its field goals, 35% of its treys and hit 25-36 (70%) free throws.
AVERAGE SCORE
The average score of all UT-Old Dominion games is 74.3 (UT) and 65.4 (ODU).
UT & ODU RANKING OUR OPPONENTS IN 2001-02
The #2/3 ranked Tennessee Lady Vols have faced seven ranked teams in its first 12 games (58% of its opponents) while Old Dominion has taken on three ranked teams in 11 games (27% of its opponents). After the ODU game, UT will see nine more ranked teams.
| TENNESSEE vs. ranked | ODU vs. ranked |
| #5 Louisiana Tech, W, 90-75, H | #24 North Carolina, L, 85-95, H |
| #22/21 George Washington, W, 88-57, A | #21 Penn State, W, 84-80, OT, H |
| #8/9 N.C. State, W, 93-56, N | #1 Connecticut, L, 70-84, H |
| #6/5 Stanford, W, 68-62, A | |
| #9 Duke, W, 89-68, N | |
| #15/16 Florida, W, 88-64, A | |
| #1 Connecticut, L, 72-86, H |
THE TOP 25 POLLS
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AP POLL NOTES
The Associated Press women's Top 25 basketball poll released on Jan. 1, 2001, marked the 400th appearance by the Tennessee Lady Vols. Since the poll was started in 1976, UT has failed to appear in just 14 polls through the years. Currently, UT has been ranked in 291 consecutive polls and since the 1986-87 season, the Lady Vols have been in the top 10 for all but one poll. UT is the only team to have been ranked every year for the last 26 years in the AP poll. UT has appeared at least once per season over the poll's history.
FLORIDA WAS WIN #770
The victory over Florida was Lady Vol coach Pat Summitt's 770th of her 28-year career. Now with 770 wins, she currently ranks eighth among all coaches (men's or women's) in all-time victories. She is tied with Lefty Driesell and Jerry Tarkanian. The only woman Summitt trails behind is Jody Conradt of the University of Texas who started this season in her 33rd year of coaching with 766 wins. Conradt is off to a 10-2 start on the year and currently has 776 victories.
THE TOP 10 ALL-TIME COACHES BY VICTORIES
| 1. | Dean Smith | North Carolina | 879-254 |
| 2. | Adolph Rupp | Kentucky | 876-190 |
| 3. | Clarence Gaines | Winston-Salem* | 828-447 |
| 4. | Jim Phelan | Mount. St. Mary's | 817-474 |
| (1-10 this season, next 1/10 at Monmouth) | |||
| 5. | Jerry Johnson | LeMoyne-Owen* | 789-376 |
| (4-4 this season, next 1/10 at Lane) | |||
| 6. | Jody Conradt | Texas | 776-250 |
| (10-2 this season, next 1/9 vs. Iowa St.) | |||
| 7. | Bob Knight | Texas Tech | 775-291 |
| (12-1 this season, next 1/9 at Texas A&M) | |||
| 8. | Pat Summitt | Tennessee | 770-154 |
| (11-1 this season, next 1/8 vs. ODU) | |||
| Lefty Driesell | Georgia State | 770-382 | |
| (8-5 this season, next 1/10 vs. Stetson) | |||
| Jerry Tarkanian | Fresno State | 770-192 | |
| (11-5 this season, next 1/12 at Nevada) | |||
*Division II coaches
GOT OUR 300TH VICTORY AGAINST A RANKED TEAM
The Tennessee Lady Vols recorded their 300th all-time win versus a ranked team with the victory over fifth-ranked Louisiana Tech, 90-75, on Nov. 23. The Lady Vols now stand 305-125 (.710) overall against ranked foes since the polls began in 1976.
THE NATION'S BEST CONFERENCE CRANKS-UP
The Tennessee Lady Vols, the 2001 Southeastern Conference Champs with a perfect 14-0 record, opened 2002 SEC play with an 88-64 win at Florida on Jan. 3. UT now has a 15-game SEC road-winning streak. The last time UT lost an SEC road game was to Georgia, 78-51, on Jan. 17, 2000. Tennessee currently has won 33 consecutive SEC games at home. The last SEC loss at home was to Georgia on Dec. 8, 1996, 94-93 (OT).
STOP THIEF
Kara Lawson eclipsed 100 career thefts against Florida. She currently has 101.
BEST SHOOTERS VS. UT
Connecticut holds the distinction of having the best field goal percentage against the Lady Vols this season connecting on 57% of their shots.
GOT A LITTLE ROAD STREAK
The last time UT lost a regular season game on the road was on Jan. 17, 2000, at Georgia, 78-51, since then the team has won 23 consecutive road games.
WOW, THE LADY VOLS AT FULL-STRENGTH
The contest versus Duke in the ACC/SEC Shootout marked the first time in the 2001-02 season that the Tennessee Lady Vol basketball team was at full-strength. The game against #15/16 Florida was the first time that the entire 14-woman roster was employed in a game. Thirteen players scored in the win.
"THE BIG CITIES TOUR"
The Tennessee Lady Vols were on the road for eight consecutive games and 43 days traveling to Washington, D.C., Orlando, Chestnut Hill, Mass., Palo Alto, Calif., Chicago, Atlanta, Memphis and Gainesville, Fla., before finally returning home on Jan. 5, 2002, to face top-ranked Connecticut in Thompson-Boling Arena. Tennessee began its month of traveling on the "Big Cities Tour" at the end of November. UT first visited Washington, D.C., where the Lady Vols defeated #21/20 George Washington Univ., 88-57, in a sold-out Charles E. Smith Center on Nov. 27. Tennessee returned home briefly before traveling to Orlando, Fla., for the Honda Elite Four on Dec. 2 at Disney World and hung a 93-56 loss on the #8/9 N.C. State Wolfpack on ESPN. UT then traveled "back east" for a hard-fought 75-66 victory over BIG EAST foe Boston College. After an 11-day break for final exams, the Lady Vols pulled out a big win at #6/5 Stanford, 68-62, in front of a sold-out Maples Pavilion crowd. A sold-out house in Chicago saw the Lady Vols defeat DePaul, 80-66 on stop number five on Dec. 19. On Dec. 27, the Lady Vols faced rival #9 Duke in the ACC/SEC Shootout in the Philips Arena in Atlanta and came away with an impressive 89-68 victory despite 26 miscues. Stop number seven found UT in Memphis where the Lady Vols dropped the University of Memphis, 92-66. The final game of the road trip was the SEC opener in Gainesville that resulted in an 88-64 win over the #15/16 Florida Lady Gators. Tennessee finished with a 8-0 record on the "Big Cities Tour."
JANUARY SUCCESS
Despite the rigors of the early going, the Tennessee Lady Vols have enjoyed a great deal of success in the month of January over the years. UT has produced a 214-44 all-time record during the first and busiest month of the year. The Lady Vols are 115-12 at home, 95-31 away and 4-1 at neutral sites.
JUST THE FIFTH TIME
The Lady Vols will be entering the January portion of their schedule undefeated for only the fifth time in Coach Pat Summitt's 28-years at the helm. With the victory over Memphis on Dec. 29, UT had a 10-0 record. The last time a Lady Vol team began January undefeated was the perfect 1997-98 season when the team went 39-0.
LADY VOLS TOP THE RPI
The latest WBCA/Summerville RPI has the Lady Vols on top with an RPI of .721. Following Tennessee is 2. Wisconsin .694, 3. Connecticut .684, 4. Iowa State .677, and 5. Stanford .677. The other SEC schools rank: 7. South Carolina .674, 9. Vanderbilt .656, 11. Georgia .648, 15. Florida .635, 20. Auburn .618, 43. LSU .582, 49. Miss. State .579, 50. Arkansas .578, 68. Ole Miss .558, 84. Alabama .552, 103. Kentucky .541.
THROUGH DECEMBER: A GRUELING STRETCH
Traditionally, Tennessee teams take most of its losses in the month of December when Coach Pat Summitt loads up on some tough non-conference opposition to prepare the team for the rigors of March and the postseason. Last year, the Lady Vol team carried one blemish into January following its late December loss to Connecticut.
Records over the years including games played through the month of December:
2001-02: 10-0
2000-01: 11-1 lost to Connecticut
1999-00: 9-1 lost to La Tech
1998-99: 10-1 lost to Purdue
1997-98: 13-0 undefeated
1996-97: 9-4 lost to Arkansas, Stanford, Georgia, La Tech
1995-96: 10-1 lost to Stanford
1994-95: 11-0 undefeated
1993-94: 9-0 undefeated
1992-93: 7-1 lost to Maryland
1991-92: 6-1 lost to Stanford
1990-91: 8-2 lost to N.C. State, Vandy
1989-90: 4-3 lost to La Tech, Stanford, Long Beach
1988-89: 7-0 undefeated
1987-88: 7-1 lost to Texas
1986-87: 8-1 lost to Texas
1985-86: 8-2 lost to Texas, Southern Cal
1984-85: 6-4 lost to Texas, Georgia, NE LA, Cincinnati
1983-84: 6-4 lost to Southern Cal (2x), Texas, Long Beach
1982-83: 6-4 lost to ODU, Texas, La Tech, Southern Cal
1981-82: 5-5 lost to SF Austin, ODU, Ohio St., Colorado, Southern Cal
LOTS 'O RANKED TEAMS IN JANUARY
In the month of January, the Lady Vols will face a stretch of eight ranked opponents out of nine games. Alabama is the only team on the schedule in January who is not ranked.
THE CHALLENGE
The Lady Vols participated in their "first challenge" format with the ACC and recorded an 89-68 win over Duke. Previously, the Lady Vols had appeared as a part of the SEC/Big 10 Challenge. The Lady Vols won games versus Illinois and Purdue in those Challenges.
WELCOME BACK ASHLEY
UT sophomore center Ashley Robinson appeared on the court for the first time this season in the game against DePaul. In 13 minutes of action, she scored eight points, grabbed a rebound and dished out an assist. She did not post a turnover. Robinson suffered a torn ACL on June 30, 2001, and had reconstructive surgery on July 12, 2001.
CONGRATS K-LAW
Junior guard Kara Lawson joined the Lady Vol 1,000 career point club when she hit a lay-up with 5:15 to go in UT's game at DePaul on Dec. 19. Lawson becomes the 26th member of the Lady Vols' 1000-point club.
THE IRON PILLS MUST HAVE WORKED
Prior to UT's win at DePaul, the Lady Vols rebounding had been extremely anemic but particularly so on the offensive end. UT was out-rebounded by both Boston College (37-35) and Stanford (42-33) and managed a scant total of just 15 offensive rebounds out of their 72 missed shots in both games (just 19%). Against DePaul, things picked up as UT ruled the boards, 50-36 and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds. In the Lady Vols most recent games versus Duke and Memphis, the team collected a total of 33 offensive boards.
WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS, WE'LL HAVE 5 STARTERS
Lady Vol coach Pat Summitt has been mixing the line-up of late after indicating that she might not stick with the veteran line-up she has employed the last few games. Juniors April McDivitt and Kara Lawson are in the backcourt, senior Michelle Snow is at center and rookie Shyra Ely and junior Gwen Jackson are at the forward slots. Summitt has started five different line-ups in the 12 games played thus far.
CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME
When the action down the stretch got tight at both Stanford and Boston College, the Lady Vols finally showed some spunk at the free throw line canning 19-27 (71%) against Stanford and 20-23 tosses (.870) versus Boston College. Tennessee has been plagued by charity stripe defense intermittently during the early going - 15 misses against George Washington, 11 vs. Southern Cal, 10 each against Louisiana Tech and N.C. State.
SELL-OUT CITY
Another school has joined the ranks of producing a sold-out arena when the Lady Vols came to call. The game with DePaul attracted an over-capacity crowd of 3,025. Prior to that, Stanford made the announcement on Monday, Dec. 10 that the game with Tennessee was an advance sell-out. UT's game with George Washington (Nov. 27) was also an advance sell-out while the Lady Vols and UT-Chattanooga attracted the largest crowd ever to watch the Mocs play, 9,113. Look for all of UT's all-time sold-out appearances to be a new newsy note real soon.
PRESTO-CHANGE-O
Lady Vol fans might be confused when they see #43 step onto the court this season. Sophomore Ashley Robinson is #43, right? Well, Robinson was #43 as a rookie but switched to her favorite number, 33, after Kristen "Ace" Clement graduated last season. Rookie Shyra Ely will don number 43 this season.
HOW 'BOUT THAT. . .
ROOKIES REPRESENT
Freshman forward Shyra Ely was joined in the starting line-up for the Boston College game by fellow rookie, Loree Moore who started at point guard.
DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE
Junior forward Gwen Jackson turned in the first Lady Vol double-double of the season with a 14-point and 12-rebound performance against #8/9 N.C. State. Fellow junior Kara Lawson followed up with one of her own versus DePaul tossing in 14 points and grabbing 13 rebounds (career high) for her first career double-double. Against Duke, two players doubled-up with Jackson recording a 20-point and 10-rebound night while rookie Shyra Ely turned in an 11-point and 10-rebound outing.
BENCH INTENSITY
UT's bench did not find a match in the N.C. State reserves. UT's bench accounted for 35 points, 12 assists and 14 steals while the NCSU subs added 12 points, 10 rebounds and 12 miscues.
ELITE COMPANY
When Pat Summitt started freshman forward Shyra Ely against Tennessee-Chattanooga on Nov. 16, 2001, it marked only the ninth time in her coaching career that a freshman started her very first game at Tennessee. The list of opening day rookie starters: Ashley Robinson 2000, Gwen Jackson 1999, Semeka Randall 1997, Kyra Elzy 1996, Chamique Holdsclaw 1995, Tiffani Johnson 1994, Bridgette Gordon and Sheila Frost 1985.
151 WINS IN OUR LAST 162 GAMES
The Lady Vols have won an amazing 151 games in their last 162 basketball contests (.939 winning percentage) spanning five seasons (starting with NCAA Tournament play in 1997). UT was 6-0 in the 1997 NCAA Tourney, ran the table with a 39-0 record in 1997-98, turned in a 31-3 worksheet in 1998-99, a 33-4 mark during the 1999-2000 season, a 31-3 mark last season and an 11-1 mark in 2001-02.
LADY VOL STREAKS
The last time the Lady Vols lost at home was against Connecticut, 86-72, on Jan. 5, 2002 -- since then, the team has not played a game. The last time UT lost on the road was on Jan. 17, 2000, at Georgia, 78-51, since then the team has won 23 consecutive road games. The last time the Lady Vols lost on a neutral court was against Xavier, 80-65, in the 2001 NCAA Mideast Regional semifinals on Mar. 24, 2001. Since then, UT has won two games on a neutral court.
UT'S LAST LOSS TO AN UNRANKED TEAM...?
When is the last time Tennessee lost to an unranked team? That would have been to Auburn on Mar. 2, 1997 at the SEC Tournament in Chattanooga, Tenn.
WHO'S THAT LADY (VOL)?
The thousands of Lady Vol fans who were in attendance at The McKenzie Arena on Nov. 16th - opening night of the 2001-02 season - in Chattanooga, witnessed the debut of another outstanding Tennessee rookie class. Shyra Ely became a rare Lady Vol rookie starter playing in place of injured junior Gwen Jackson - Ely scored a team-leading 16 points and grabbed six offensive boards. Point guard Loree Moore logged 24 minutes and added 15 points and snagged five steals. Forward Michelle Munoz calmly nailed a trey for her first bucket and finished with 13 points and six rebounds. Finally, Brittany Jackson scored seven points to go along with three steals. In all, the rookie crew was responsible for 51 of UT's 97 points and 20 of the Lady Vols' 54 rebounds.
THE POLLING PLACE
In the first Associated Press and USA TODAY/ESPN polls of the year on Nov. 5, the Tennessee Lady Vols began the 2001-02 season as the number three (AP) and number two (USA TODAY/ESPN) ranked team in the country. It marked the sixth time that UT has started the season in the second spot in at least one of the polls.
AT SEC MEDIA DAYS
The Lady Vols were declared the top vote getters to nab the SEC crown at SEC Media Days held on Nov.1 in Birmingham, Ala. Additionally, Kara Lawson and Gwen Jackson earned spots on the preseason All-SEC Team. Vanderbilt was predicted to finish second to UT in the SEC this season.
BROGDON TO JOIN WBHOF
Former Lady Vol Olympian and All-American Cindy Brogdon will be inducted into the Class of 2002 in the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. Brogdon, who was an All-American and Olympian at Tennessee from 1977-79, will be inducted as a player. She becomes the fifth University of Tennessee product to be enshrined in the WBHOF joining Pat Summitt and former Lady Vol players Trish Roberts, Cindy Noble-Hauserman and Holly Warlick.
ORIGINAL NAISMITH LIST
Tennessee placed senior Michelle Snow and juniors Kara Lawson and Gwen Jackson on the initial ballot for the Naismith Player of the Year Award. players in the nation.
LADY VOL SIGNEES
Tennessee signed two outstanding players during the 2001 early signing period-- Shanna Zolman, a 5-9 guard from Syracuse, Ind. (Wawasee H.S.) and Tye'sha Fluker, a 6-5 center from Pasadena, Calif. (John Muir H.S.). Entering her senior season, Zolman averaged 32.9 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 4.5 apg and 5.0 spg as a high school All-American. Fluker, also a high school All-America, tossed in over 26 points and grabbed 18.7 rpg as a junior last year.
200 WINS IN THE BAG
Tennessee recorded its 200th win in Thompson-Boling Arena when the Lady Vols defeated the University of Southern California Women of Troy on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001, 106-66. UT has now amassed a 201-10 record since the Orange and White moved into the Thompson-Boling Arena to start the 1987-88 season 14-years ago. Along the way, the Lady Vols have produced eight flawless home records in 1988-89 (15-0), 1991-92 (14-0), 1992-93 (13-0), 1993-94 (15-0), 1994-95 (15-0), 1997-98 (16-0), 1998-99 (14-0) and 2000-01 (15-0). UT also registered an NCAA record 69-game home court-winning streak from Feb. 1, 1991thru Jan. 2, 1996.
NOTEWORTHY
The Lady Vols won their 100th game in Thompson-Boling Arena with the victory over Stanford on 12-1-94.
UT suffered two losses the first year in the new arena (12-2 overall), a 97-78 defeat to Texas on Dec. 9, 1987 and a 71-68 loss to Auburn exactly one month later on Jan. 9, 1988.
The Lady Vols enjoyed a flawless home slate in 1988-89 with a 15-0 record. UT almost duplicated the record a year later but dropped a one-point decision to Louisiana Tech, 59-58 (again on Dec. 9), and turned in a 14-1 showing in 1989-90.
In 1990-91, the Lady Vols (15-1 at home) went down in defeat to Georgia, 81-74 on Jan. 28, 1991. From that point, until UT lost to Connecticut on Jan. 6, 1996 (59-53), the Lady Vols won a NCAA record 69 consecutive games.
In 1996-97, the Lady Vols went 13-2 at home after losing back-to-back games to Georgia and Stanford in December. It marked the first time the team had lost consecutive games in the Arena.
In 1999-2000, UT was 13-2 with losses to Louisiana Tech and Connecticut.
152 OF 158 AT HOME
The Lady Vols have won 152 of their last 158 games in Thompson-Boling Arena dating back to Feb. 1, 1991. UT's six losses were to Louisiana Tech, Connecticut (three times), Stanford, and Georgia (OT).
LADY VOL WEEKLY GAMES, RECORD,POLLS
| WEEK OF/GAMES PLAYED | RECORD | AP/USA TODAY |
| OCT. 29/REMUS AUSTRIA POWERBASKET | 0-0 | --- |
| NOV. 5/NO GAMES | 0-0 | 3RD/2ND |
| NOV. 12/UT-CHATTANOOGA, SOUTHERN CAL | 2-0 | 2ND/2ND |
| NOV. 19/#5 LOUISIANA TECH | 3-0 | 2ND/2ND |
| NOV. 26/#21/22 GWU, #8/9 N.C. STATE | 5-0 | 2ND/2ND |
| DEC. 3/BOSTON COLLEGE | 6-0 | 2ND/2ND |
| DEC. 10/#6/5 STANFORD | 7-0 | 2ND/2ND |
| DEC. 17/DEPAUL | 8-0 | 2ND/2ND |
| DEC. 24/#8 DUKE, MEMPHIS | 10-0 | 2ND/2ND |
| DEC. 31/#15/16 FLORIDA, #1 CONNECTICUT | 11-1 | 2ND/2ND |
| JAN. 7/#25 ODU, #19/22 AUBURN, LSU | 2ND/3RD |
2001-02 TENNESSEE LADY VOL LINE-UP COMBINATIONS
During the 2001-02 season, Tennessee has used five starting lineups --
| Game | Record | Line-up (F-F-C-G-G) |
| 1-3, 9 | 4-0 | Ely, Butts, Snow, Lawson, McDivitt |
| 4-5 | 2-0 | Ely, Jackson, Snow, Lawson, Butts |
| 6 | 1-0 | Ely, Jackson, Snow, Lawson, Moore |
| 7-8 | 2-0 | Jackson, Butts, Snow, Lawson, McDivitt |
| 10-12 | 2-1 | Ely, Jackson, Snow, Lawson, McDivitt |
UT'S OFFENSIVE FIREPOWER
In all games, this is how Tennessee has shot from the field:
50%FG: Southern Cal (.557), Chattanooga (.528), Memphis (.516), 40%FG: N.C. State (.493), DePaul (.475), Florida (.471), Duke (.465), GWU (.458), Boston College (.444), Stanford (.415), LaTech (.409), 30%FG: Connecticut (.375).
DEEE ----- FENSE
In all games, this is how the opposition has shot from the field: 50%FG: Connecticut (.571), 40%FG: Memphis (.431), Boston College (.406), 30%FG: La Tech (.391), GWU (.388), Stanford (.383), Florida (.368), Chattanooga (.359), DePaul (.353), Duke (.338), Southern Cal (.333), N.C. State (.320), 20%FG: none
2001-02 WON-LOSS DIFFERENTIAL
Wins: +40 (2), +37 (1), +31 (1), +26 (1), +24 (1), +21 (1), +15 (1), +14 (1), +9 (1), +6 (1)
Losses: -14 (1)
TBA STREAK BROKEN AT 26 GAMES
Tennessee's 26-game home court winning streak in Thompson-Boling Arena was broken on Jan. 5, 2002 by Connecticut. It ranked as the fourth longest home court-winning streak in Lady Vol history.
IN OVERTIME
The Lady Vols are 20-10 all-time in overtime games. The most OT games in a season was 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. Tennessee's 21 points in the extra stanza against Vanderbilt on Jan.19, 1997, was the most ever scored by the Lady Vols in a single overtime. The previous high-water mark was 18 points versus Colorado on Dec. 20, 1993.
100 POINT GAMES
Since 1974, the Lady Vols have gone over the century mark 67 times - and once so far in the 2001-02 season. Noteworthy: Tennessee went over 100 points in an NCAA playoff game for the first time ever in 1993-94 with the win over North Carolina A&T, 111-37. The 1987-88 team hit triple digits in seven games leading the NCAA.
AT LEAST 5000 IN THE HOUSE
The Lady Vols have played in front of at least 5000 fans in 153 consecutive games at home dating back to March 16, 1991.
HOME SWEET HOME
All-time at home UT is 354-34 (.914) -- since the 1974-75 season. All-time home losses (in the Summitt era) include: six in Alumni Gym from 1974-76, 18 in Stokely Athletics Center from 1976-87, and 10 in Thompson-Boling Arena since 1987.
SEC STANDINGS (as of 1/7/02)
| SEC | Pct. | All | Pct. | |
| South Carolina | 2-0 | 1.000 | 14-1 | .933 |
| Tennessee | 1-0 | 1.000 | 11-1 | .917 |
| Georgia | 1-0 | 1.000 | 11-1 | .917 |
| Ole Miss | 1-0 | 1.000 | 9-5 | .642 |
| Florida | 1-1 | .500 | 11-4 | .733 |
| Miss. State | 1-1 | .500 | 10-5 | .667 |
| Kentucky | 1-1 | .500 | 8-6 | .571 |
| Auburn | 0-1 | .000 | 12-2 | .857 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-1 | .000 | 13-3 | .813 |
| Alabama | 0-1 | .000 | 10-4 | .714 |
| Arkansas | 0-1 | .000 | 9-4 | .692 |
| LSU | 0-1 | .000 | 7-5 | .583 |
UPCOMING GAMES:
(Jan. 10) Auburn @UT, South Carolina @ Georgia, Alabama @ Arkansas, Florida @ LSU, Kentucky @ Vandy, Ole Miss @ Miss State, (Jan. 13) Arkansas @ South Carolina, Auburn @ Kentucky, Georgia @ Miss. State, LSU @ UT, Ole Miss @ Vandy, Alabama @ Florida.
LADY VOL SEC INDIVIDUAL
| Scoring | ||
| 13. | Kara Lawson | 14.2 ppg |
| 14. | Michelle Snow | 14.1 ppg |
| 18. | Gwen Jackson | 12.8 ppg |
| Rebounding | ||
| 4. | G. Jackson | 8.1 rpg |
| 14. | Snow | 6.7 rpg |
| Field Goal Percentage | ||
| No one | ||
| Three point Field Goal Percentage | ||
| 3. | April McDivitt | .462 |
| 6. | Brittany Jackson | .429 |
| Free Throw Percentage | ||
| 2. | Lawson | .884 |
| 5. | G. Jackson | .818 |
| Assists/Turnover Ratio | ||
| 10. | Loree Moore | 1.22 |
| Steals | ||
| 5. | Moore | 2.75 |
| Assists | ||
| 8. | Moore | 3.75 |
| Blocked Shots | ||
| 7. | Snow | 1.64 |
LADY VOL SEC TEAM STATS
| Scoring | 1st |
| Scoring Margin | 1st |
| Scoring Defense | 11th |
| Rebound Avg. | 2nd |
| Opp. Rebounds | 5th |
| Rebound Margin | 2nd |
| FG % | 3rd |
| Opp. FG% | 6th |
| 3FG% | 2nd |
| Opp. 3FG | 6th |
| FT % | 3rd |
| Assists | 7th |
| Blocks | 7th |
| Steals | 3rd |
| Turnover Margin | 4th |
| Asst/Turnover Ratio | 9th |
TENNESSEE'S SEC FINISHES THROUGH THE YEARS
| Year | Regular | Season/Finish | Tournament |
| 2002- | 1-0 | In progress | |
| 2001- | 14-0 | First | Lost in semis |
| 2000- | 13-1 | First (tie) | SEC Champs |
| 1999- | 13-1 | First | SEC Champs |
| 1998- | 14-0 | First | SEC Champs |
| 1997- | 8-4 | Fifth | Lost in semis |
| 1996- | 9-2 | First | SEC Champs |
| 1995- | 11-0 | First | Lost in finals |
| 1994- | 11-0 | First | SEC Champs |
| 1993- | 11-0 | First | Lost in quarters |
| 1992- | 10-1 | Second | SEC Champs |
| 1991- | 6-3 | Third | Lost in final |
| 1990- | 8-1 | First | Lost in final |
| 1989- | 8-1 | Second | SEC Champs |
| 1988- | 8-1 | Second | SEC Champs |
| 1987- | 6-3 | FourthvLost in semis | |
| 1986- | 5-4 | Fifth | Lost in quarters |
| 1985- | 4-4 | Third (E) | SEC Champs |
| 1984- | 7-1 | Second (E) | Lost in quarters |
| 1983- | 7-1 | First (E) | Lost in semis |
| 1982- | no standings | Lost in final | |
| 1981- | no standings | Lost in quarters | |
| 1980- | no standings | SEC Champs |
SEC HOMECOURT WINNING STREAK IS ALIVE
The Lady Vols have won 33 consecutive SEC home games dating back to Jan. 12, 1997. UT's streak started after an OT loss to Georgia, 94-93,on Dec. 8, 1996.
SEC LEAGUE PLAY
The Lady Vols own a league best record of 174-28 against all SEC teams in league play dating back to the 1983 season.
AGAINST THE SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE
Tennessee owns a 289-49 record all-time record vs. 12 teams from the Southeastern Conference. The Lady Vols maintain a winning record against every team in the SEC.
THE SEC REGULAR SEASON STORY
UT's last SEC win at home: Vanderbilt, 70-66, 2-22-01
UT's last SEC win away: Florida, 88-64, 1-3-02
UT's last SEC loss at home: Georgia, 94-93 OT, 12-8-96
UT's last SEC loss away: Georgia, 78-51, 1-17-00
UT's 2001-02 SEC home record: 0-0
UT's 2001-02 SEC away record: 1-0
UT's current SEC home streak: won 33
UT's current SEC away streak: won 15
UT IS AMAZING AT HOME VERSUS THE SEC
Since Tennessee began contesting games with Southeastern Conference opponents, the Lady Vols have produced a 118-9 record in all games played at home. Only four SEC teams have ever managed a victory over the Lady Vols in Knoxville - Auburn, Georgia, Kentucky and Ole Miss. Georgia has won three games on UT's turf while Auburn, Kentucky and Ole Miss have registered two wins each. Georgia is the only team to defeat UT at home in the 1990s - the Lady Bulldogs turned the trick in 1991 and 1996.
EIGHT SEASONS OF 10 SEC VICTORIES
The Lady Vols have registered double-digit victories in conference play eight times. Since the 1991-92 season when SEC play expanded, the Lady Vols have won at least 10 games in the following years: 1992-10 games, 1993-11 games, 1994-11 games, 1995-11 games, 1998-14 games, 1999-13 games, 2000-13 games and 2001- 14 games.
