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LADY VOL BASKETBALL SEC GAME NOTES
February 28, 2002 | Women's Basketball
Feb. 28, 2002
| TENNESSEE LADY VOLS  24-3 (13-1 SEC) | vs. | GEORGIA LADY BULLDOGS  ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE |
| Friday, March 1, 2002 Nashville, Tennessee | ||
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SEC TOURNAMENT -2ND ROUND
TODAY'S GAME REPORT
THE RANKINGS:
UT is 3rd in AP & USA TODAY/ESPN
UGA is 24th in AP & USA TODAY/ESPN
UA is not ranked AP & USA TODAY/ESPN
RECENT RESULTS:
2-24-02 #4 UT def. Kentucky, 86-69
2-24-02 Arkansas def. #23/22 Georgia, 66-45
2-24-02 Alabama def. LSU, 82-73
2-28-02 #24 Georgia vs. Alabama SEC 1st Round
UPCOMING GAMES:
3-2 SEC Semifinals, 6:00 p.m. CT FOX SNS
UT/GA/UA winner vs. LSU/Miss. St/KY winner
COACHES RECORDS:
UT's Pat Summitt is 783-156 (28 yrs)
UGA's Andy Landers is 645-188 (27 yrs)
UA's Rick Moody is 270-128 (13 yrs)
UT in SEC Second Round: UT leads 18-4
In Knoxville: UT is 2-0
Away: UT is 0-0
Neutral: UT is 16-4
Overtime: UT is 1-0
THIS ROUND/SEC 2001 IN MEMPHIS:
#1 Tennessee def. Alabama, 82-52
MEDIA COVERAGE
RADIO-WNOX-AM/FM (990/99.1) with Mickey Dearstone and the 28-station Lady Vol Radio Network, utladyvols.com
TELEVISION- FOX SNS
LADY VOL HOTLINE: (865) 974-8700
WEBSITE: utladyvols.com
PROBABLE UT STARTERS
43- SHYRA ELY, F, 6-2, Fr., 8.6 ppg, 5.3 rpg
3- TASHA BUTTS, F, 5-11, So., 4.6 ppg, 3.0 rpg
00- MICHELLE SNOW, C, 6-5, Sr., 13.1 ppg, 6.6 rpg
20- KARA LAWSON, G, 5-9, Jr., 15.5 ppg, 4.9 rpg
21- LOREE MOORE, G, 5-9, Fr., 5.4 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 4.2 apg
OFF THE BENCH
4- LATOYA DAVIS, F, 6-0, So., 4.5 ppg, 2.2 rpg
10- APRIL McDIVITT, G, 5-8, Jr., 4.7 ppg, 1.5 rpg
11- AMANDA CANON, F, 5-11, Sr., 0.3 ppg, 1.0 rpg
13- GWEN JACKSON, F, 6-2, Jr., 10.6 ppg, 6.7 rpg
14- MICHELLE MU?OZ, F, 6-1, Fr., 3.8 ppg, 1.8 rpg
25- BRITTANY JACKSON, G-F, 6-0, Fr., 6.6 ppg, 1.8 rpg
33- ASHLEY ROBINSON, F-C, 6-5, So., 5.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg
42- COURTNEY McDANIEL, F, 6-1, So., 2.9 ppg, 2.8 rpg
50- SHALON PILLOW, C, 6-3, Sr., 2.5 ppg, 0.9 rpg
TODAY'S GAME
The #3-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols will be opening second round play in the 2002 SEC Tournament in Nashville, Tenn., taking on the winner of the #24-ranked Georgia Lady Bulldogs vs. the Alabama Crimson Tide. UGA and UA play their first round game in Nashville on Feb. 28 at noon CT.
IN OUR LAST GAME
The #4-ranked Tennessee Lady Volunteers claimed their 24th victory of the regular season with a decisive 89-64 win over the Kentucky Wildcats on Feb. 24, 2002, in Knoxville, Tenn. The Lady Vols clinched their 11th SEC crown with a 13-1 record. Senior Day pre-game ceremonies honored Amanda Canon, Shalon Pillow and Michelle Snow. The league's last place Kats maintained a lead over UT through the first 20 minutes of the contest. In the first three minutes of the game, UK led 14-6 over UT. The Lady Vols couldn't muster an offense as UK led by 10 (27-17) with 11:27 showing. A four-point surge by freshman Michelle Munoz finally gave UT its first advantage of the game, 32-31 at 4:23. Fellow rookie Shyra Ely tossed in eight points in just 1:48 to send UT to the locker room tied at 42-all at the half. In the second half, UK held the lead just once, 47-46 at 17:14. The Lady Vols then went on a 23-4 run to lead by 18 points (69-51) with 9:36 left in the game. UT would eventually lead by as many as 27 points, 89-62 with 2:47 to play. On an afternoon that saw all 14 Lady Vols play, UT was led in scoring (again) by Kara Lawson's 18 points. Also in extra digits were rookies Brittany Jackson with 11 points and Ely with 10 points. Four players tied for the high rebounding honors grabbing seven each - Snow, Ely, Tasha Butts and Courtney McDaniel. Rookie B. Jackson had an all-around solid game with three treys, three rebounds and a season high four assists to go along with her 11 points. UT connected on 50% of its field goals, 33% three-pointers and 72% from the charity stripe. UT outrebounded Kentucky, 48-32 (including 20 UT offensive boards). The Lady Vols committed 23 turnovers as the two teams combined for a messy 45 turnovers. UT tallied 42 points in the paint as UK managed just 18.
OUR SCHEDULE THIS WEEK
March Madness kicks in on Mar. 1, 2002 at the SEC Tournament in Nashville, Tenn.
ALL-CONFERENCE
This season, Tennessee faced teams from 11 different conferences.
LADY VOLS ON TELEVISION
Nineteen Lady Vol games have been televised this year. UT is 16-3 on TV. Upcoming televised games: SEC Tournament (Comcast/FOX SNS/ESPN2).
ON THIS DAY
On Mar. 1, the Lady Vols have produced a 7-2 record all-time. The Lady Vols are 2-0 at home, 1-0 away and have an 4-2 slate at neutral sites. UT's most recent game on this day was in 1998 when Tennessee defeated Alabama, 67-63, at the SEC Tournament in Columbus, GA..
LOOKING BACK
Last year at this time, the Lady Vols were 28-1 overall, 14-0 in the SEC and had just defeated Auburn, 63-49 on the road to conclude the 2000-01 regular season.
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 | 14-1 | 2ND/3RD |
| JAN. 14/#8 SOUTH CAROLINA, ALABAMA | 16-1 | 2ND/3RD |
| JAN. 21/#22 AUBURN | 17-1 | 2ND/2ND |
| JAN. 28/#12/15 FLORIDA, #8/6 VANDERBILT | 18-2 | 2ND/2ND |
| FEB. 4/ARKANSAS, #22/21 GEORGIA | 20-2 | 3RD/4TH |
| FEB. 11/#18/17 TEXAS, MISS. STATE, #6 VANDY | 22-3 | 3RD/4TH |
| FEB. 18/MISSISSIPPI, KENTUCKY | 24-3 | 4TH/4TH |
| FEB. 25/#24 GEORGIA or ALABAMA | 3RD/3RD |
2001-02 TENNESSEE LADY VOL LINE-UP COMBINATIONS
During the 2001-02 season, Tennessee has used 14 starting lineups --
| Game | Record | Line-up (F-F-C-G-G) |
| 1-3, 9 | 4-0 | Ely, Butts, Snow, Lawson, McDivitt |
| 4-5, 14-15 | 4-0 | Ely, G. Jackson, Snow, Lawson, Butts |
| 6 | 1-0 | Ely, G. Jackson, Snow, Lawson, Moore |
| 7-8 | 2-0 | G. Jackson, Butts, Snow, Lawson, McDivitt |
| 10-12 | 2-1 | Ely, G. Jackson, Snow, Lawson, McDivitt |
| 13,16 | 2-0 | Ely, G. Jackson, Snow, Lawson, Davis |
| 17 | 1-0 | Robinson, G. Jackson, Snow, Lawson, Moore |
| 18 | 1-0 | Ely, G. Jackson, Robinson, Lawson, McDivitt |
| 19-20 | 1-1 | Davis, Robinson, Snow, Lawson, Moore |
| 21 | 1-0 | Davis, G. Jackson, Robinson, Lawson, Moore |
| 22 | 1-0 | Butts, G. Jackson, Snow, Lawson, Moore |
| 23 | 0-1 | Butts, Ely, Robinson, Lawson, Moore |
| 24-26 | 3-0 | Butts, Ely, Snow, Lawson, Moore |
| 27 | 1-0 | Pillow, Canon, Snow, Lawson, Moore |
MUSICAL STARTERS
Lady Vol coach Pat Summitt has started 14 different line-ups in 27 games. In the last 12 games she has started nine different line-ups. The only common denominator in all 27 games has been junior guard Kara Lawson who has started every contest. There have been two long-tenured starting five combos - four games. In games 1-3 and 9, Shyra Ely, Tasha Butts, Michelle Snow, Kara Lawson and April McDivitt. In games 4-5 and 14-15, Ely, Gwen Jackson, Snow, Lawson and Butts.
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 299 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.
2001-02 WON-LOSS DIFFERENTIAL
Wins: +40 (2), +37 (1), +31 (1), +26 (1), +25 (2), +24 (1), +21 (2), +20 (1), +19 (1), + 18 (1), +17 (1), +15 (1), +14 (1), +13 (1), +12 (2), +9 (1), +7 (1), +6 (1), +2 (2)
Losses: -3 (1), -14 (1), -17 (1)
2001-02 TENNESSEE LADY VOL OPPONENTS
The 2001-02 Tennessee Lady Vols have played 19 games versus ranked teams out of a total of 27 opponents. Five other UT opponents received votes in either the AP or USA TODAY/ESPN top 25 polls and only three opponents have not been ranked or received votes at all.
| OPPONENT (Rank) | ? | BEST 2001-02 AP/ESPN-USA TODAY RANK | RPI/SS |
| at UT-Chattanooga | 97-57 | RECEIVED VOTES | 78/236 |
| SOUTHERN CAL | 106-66 | RECEIVED VOTES | 96/104 |
| #5 LOUISIANA TECH | 90-75 | 5/5 | 20/97 |
| at #22/21 GWU | 88-57 | 18/20 | 61/184 |
| vs. #8/9 N.C. State | 93-56 | 8/9 | 53/11 |
| at Boston College | 75-66 | 18/16 | 22/95 |
| at #6/5 Stanford | 68-62 | 2/2 | 7/101 |
| at DePaul | 80-66 | RECEIVED VOTES | 64/40 |
| vs. #9 Duke | 89-68 | 4/4 | 4/24 |
| at Memphis (The Pyramid) | 92-66 | NOT RANKED | 156/77 |
| at #15/16 Florida | 88-64 | 12/12 | 18/17 |
| #1 CONNECTICUT | 72-86 | 1/1 | 2/37 |
| #25 OLD DOMINION | 74-62 | 16/16 | 19/71 |
| #19/22 AUBURN | 71-50 | 17/20 | 50/26 |
| LOUISIANA ST | 79-67 | 18/15 | 27/10 |
| at #8 South Carolina | 80-61 | 7/7 | 9/30 |
| ALABAMA | 82-57 | RECEIVED VOTES | 48/63 |
| at #22 Auburn | 66-53 | 17/20 | 50/26 |
| #12/15 FLORIDA | 86-66 | 12/12 | 18/17 |
| at #8/6 Vanderbilt | 59-76 | 3/3 | 6/7 |
| ARKANSAS | 93-65 | RECEIVED VOTES | 32/21 |
| at #21/22 Georgia | 52-50 | 8/7 | 23/21 |
| #18/17 TEXAS | 66-69 | 12/12 | 8/2 |
| at Mississippi State | 80-78 | 25/NR | 44/64 |
| #6 VANDERBILT | 75-68 | 3/3 | 6/7 |
| at Ole Miss | 86-69 | NOT RANKED | 86/6 |
| KENTUCKY | 89-64 | NOT RANKED | 128/9 |
UT'S OFFENSIVE FIREPOWER
In all games, this is how Tennessee has shot from the field: 50%FG: So. Cal (.557), Ark. (.547), Miss. State (.534), UT-Chatt. (.528), Vandy2 (.519), So.Carolina (.519), Memphis (.516),Kentucky (.500), 40%FG: N.C. State (.493), DePaul (.475), Fla.2 (.471), Fla. (.471), Duke (.465), Miss. (.459), GWU (.458), Auburn2 (.455), Ala. (.444), Boston College (.444), LSU (.423), Stanford (.415), ODU (.412), LaTech (.409) Auburn (.404), 30%FG: Vandy (.391), UConn (.375), Texas (.370), Georgia (.347).
DEEE ----- FENSE
In all games, this is how the opposition has shot from the field: 50%FG: UConn (.571), Vandy (.553), Vandy2 (.531), Miss. State (.518), 40%FG: LSU (.455), Memphis (.431), Texas (.407), Kentucky (.406), Fla.2 (.406), Boston College (.406), Ala. (.400), 30%FG: ODU (.397), La Tech (.391), So. Carolina (.390), GWU (.388), Stanford (.383), Miss. (.370), Fla. (.368), UT-Chatt. (.359), DePaul (.353), Duke (.338), Ark. (.333), So. Cal (.333), N.C. State (.320), Georgia (.314), Auburn (.306), 20%FG: Auburn2 (.297)
LADY VOLS HAVE THE NATION'S BEST SCHEDULE/RPI
The latest WBCA/Summerville Strength of Schedule rating has the Lady Vols on top with an SS score of .708. The top five: 2. Texas .653, 3. Texas Tech .643, 4. Vanderbilt .627 and 5 Kansas .618. The latest RPI has the Lady Vols on top with an index of .716. Following UT is: 2. UConn (.677), 3. Oklahoma (.666), 4. Duke (.654) and 5. Purdue (.652). The number one ranked Connecticut Huskies are 31st in schedule strength with a .578 score.
SUMMITT GOES FOR WIN #784 TODAY
The victory over Kentucky was UT coach Pat Summitt's 783rd of her 28-year career. She currently ranks seventh among all coaches (men's or women's) in all-time victories.
| 1. | Dean Smith | North Carolina | 879-254 | |
| 2. | Adolph Rupp | Kentucky | 876-190 | |
| 3. | Clarence Gaines | Winston-Salem* | 828-447 | *Division II |
| 4. | Jim Phelan | Mount. St. Mary's | 819-488 | (3-23 this season, done) |
| 5. | Jerry Johnson | LeMoyne-Owen* | 798-385 | *Division II (13-13, next SIAC Tourney) |
| 6. | Jody Conradt | Texas | 785-255 | (19-8, next Big XII Tourney) |
| 7. | Pat Summitt | Tennessee | 783-156 | (24-3, next SEC Tourney) |
| Bob Knight | Texas Tech | 783-297 | (20-7, next Big XII Tourney) | |
| 9. | Lefty Driesell | Georgia State | 780-386 | (18-9, next A-Sun Tourney) |
| 10. | Jerry Tarkanian | Fresno State | 776-199 | (17-12, next vs. San Jose) |
UT- GEORGIA
All-Time Series Meetings
UT leads 29-13
| DATE | SITE | W/L | SCORE |
| Feb. 15, 1969 | N1 | W | 38-26 |
| Dec. 17, 1980 | N30 | W | 73-68* |
| Jan. 17, 1982 | A | L | 63-66 |
| Feb. 11, 1982 | H | W | 65-52 |
| Feb. 27, 1982 | N6 | W | 55-44 |
| Jan. 16, 1983 | A | W | 74-54 |
| Feb. 12, 1983 | H | W | 73-59 |
| Mar. 5, 1983 | H | L | 65-71 |
| Mar. 27, 1983 | N37 | L | 63-67 |
| Jan. 22, 1984 | H | W | 64-59 |
| Feb. 19, 1984 | A | L | 65-84 |
| Mar. 25, 1984 | H | W | 73-61 |
| Dec. 9, 1984 | A | L | 72-78 |
| Feb. 2, 1985 | H | L | 56-72 |
| Jan. 29, 1986 | A | L | 74-84 |
| Mar. 20, 1986 | N48 | W | 85-82 |
| Jan. 24, 1987 | H | W | 78-72 |
| Jan. 31, 1988 | A | W | 82-79 |
| Mar. 6, 1988 | N51 | W | 82-76 |
| Jan. 29, 1989 | H | W | 78-64 |
| Jan. 28, 1990 | A | L | 76-81 |
| Mar. 4, 1990 | N51 | W | 73-54 |
| Jan. 28, 1991 | H | L | 74-81 |
| Feb. 15, 1992 | A | W | 55-51 |
| Mar. 9, 1992 | N51 | W | 73-66 |
| Feb. 14, 1993 | H | W | 71-68 |
| Mar. 6, 1993 | N65 | L | 72-73 |
| Feb. 27, 1994 | A | W | 75-59 |
| Mar. 5, 1994 | N65 | W | 86-72 |
| Feb. 25, 1995 | H | W | 83-61 |
| Apr. 1, 1995 | N16 | W | 73-51 |
| Jan. 8, 1996 | A | L | 71-77 |
| Mar.31, 1996 | N73 | W | 83-65 |
| Dec. 8, 1996 | H | L | 93-94* |
| Jan. 14, 1998 | A | W | 96-71 |
| Jan. 28, 1998 | H | W | 102-43 |
| Jan. 14, 1999 | H | W | 102-69 |
| Jan. 28, 1999 | A | W | 95-79 |
| Feb. 28, 1999 | N | W | 85-69 |
| Jan.17, 2000 | A | L | 51-78 |
| Jan. 18, 2001 | H | W | 85-69 |
| Feb. 10, 2002 | A | W | 52-50 |
*indicates overtime games
UT leads Georgia 29-13
In Knoxville: UT is 11-4
Away: UT is 7-7
Neutral: UT is 11-2
Overtime: UT is 1-1
Postseason: UT is 10-2
SERIES TIDBITS
This marks the 43rd meeting between the two schools dating back to the 1968-69 season with Tennessee leading 29-13. The Lady Vols held a 14-5 advantage over Georgia in the 1990s. UGA is one of three schools (others are UConn and Texas) to defeat UT twice in the Thompson-Boling Arena...is the last SEC school to record a win over UT at home.
AVERAGE SCORE
The average score of all UT-UGA games is 74.2 (Tennessee) and 66.4 (Georgia).
UT PLAYER AVERAGES IN GAMES VS. GEORGIA
Three Lady Vols have averaged double-figure games against Georgia during their careers led by junior forward Gwen Jackson with 14.0 ppg, Shyra Ely with 12.0 ppg and Kara Lawson with 10.3 ppg. The best rebounder versus the Lady Bulldogs is Jackson with 8.0 rpg.
POSSIBLE GAME REPORT 28 GEORGIA
Should Tennessee and Georgia meet today in the SEC Tournament, it would mark the ninth tourney meeting with UT leading 6-2. The schools are tied at 1-1 in second round games.
GEORGIA'S PROBABLE STARTERS
40-Tawana McDonald, F, 6-4, Sr., 7.3 ppg, 5.1 rpg
44-Ebony Felder, F, 6-1, Fr., 8.6 ppg, 6.8 rpg
54-Kara Braxton, C, 6-6, Fr., 17.0 ppg, 7.1 rpg
3-Mary Beth Lycett, G, 6-0, Jr., 8.0 ppg, 3.5 ppg
31-Camille Murphy, G, 5-6, Sr., 4.7 ppg, 1.7 rpg
LADY VOLS VS. LADY BULLDOGS STAT COMPARISON
| Tennessee | Georgia | |
| OVERALL RECORD | 24-3 | 18-9 |
| SCORING | 80.6 | 69.7 |
| SCORING DEFENSE | 64.6 | 61.3 |
| POINT MARGIN | +16.0 | + 8.4 |
| REBOUNDS | 43.3 | 42.5 |
| OPP. REBOUNDS | 34.6 | 34.0 |
| REBOUND MARGIN | + 8.7 | + 8.5 |
| FG% | .460 | .453 |
| OPPONENT FG% | .394 | .360 |
| THREE POINT FG% | .353 | .293 |
| OPPONENT 3FG% | .312 | .305 |
| FT% | .695 | .667 |
| OPPONENT FT% | .665 | .676 |
| BLOCKS AVERAGE | 3.7 | 6.3 |
| STEALS AVERAGE | 11.5 | 9.9 |
| TURNOVER AVERAGE | 17.9 | 20.6 |
LAST TIME VERSUS GEORGIA
The #3/4-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols survived a scare at #22/21 Georgia on Feb. 10, 2002, and produced an ugly 52-50 victory. UT managed to tie a 22-year old record for fewest second half points with 17, managing just five field goals in the second half on 27 attempts for a paltry 18% field goal average but survived to win. To start the game, Georgia jumped out to a quick 6-1 lead at 16:18. Tasha Butts tied the score at 10 with a lay-up at 11:53. After a time out, the Lady Vols went on an 11-2 run to post a 21-12 lead with 8:10 to go in the first half. UT pushed its margin out by as many as 15 points (35-20 at 2:08) before taking a 35-27 lead into the locker room at the half. To open the second stanza, UT scored three free throws in the opening three minutes of play before Kara Lawson hit a finger roll basket at 16:50 to give UT a 40-33 lead. Rookie Shyra Ely connected on UT's second basket of the half at 15:45 for a 42-35 lead. Gwen Jackson's baseline jumper at 13:12 pushed the Lady Vol lead back to nine points, 44-35. Ten minutes went by before Jackson hit UT's fourth field goal of the half with 3:10 left to play. By that time, UGA had taken a 46-45 lead with 5:46 to go and the two teams were trading leads. After Jackson's basket to tie the score at 48-all, April McDivitt hit a couple of free throws with 2:18 showing to tie the game at 50-all. UT's fifth and final basket of the second half came on a clear-out play to Lawson. UT spread the floor and she went to the hoop with 1:06 left for the 52-50 advantage. UGA almost pulled it out but Kara Braxton's shot rimmed out as time expired. UT misfired on 22 shots in the second half with 10 as missed lay-ups or shots in the paint. On the afternoon, Jackson and Ely led with 12 points each. Also in extra digits was Lawson with 10. Michelle Snow led with six boards. UT connected on a season low 34% of its shots and a 53% from the charity stripe. UT was killed on the boards with a 46-30 pounding from the Dawgs. The Lady Vols committed 17 turnovers on four Georgia steals while forcing 28 miscues on 14 UT thefts. Additionally, UT's bench outscored UGA, 20-11.
UT & GEORGIA RANKING OUR OPPONENTS IN 2001-02
The #3 ranked Lady Vols have faced 16 ranked teams in 27 games (60% of its opponents) while Georgia has taken on nine ranked teams in 27 games (33% of its opponents).
| TENNESSEE vs. ranked | Georgia vs. ranked |
| #5 Louisiana Tech, W, 90-75, H | #16/13 N.C. State, W, 68-63 OT, A |
| #22/21 George Washington, W, 88-57, A | #23/24 LSU, W, 72-56, H |
| #8/9 N.C. State, W, 93-56, N | # 9/10 South Carolina, L, 64-71, H |
| #6/5 Stanford, W, 68-62, A | #19/22 Auburn, W, 60-49, A |
| #9 Duke, W, 89-68, N | #7/5 Vanderbilt, L, 47-64, H |
| #15/16 Florida, W, 88-64, A | #18 Florida, L, 64-73, A |
| #1 Connecticut, L, 72-86, H | #9 South Carolina, L, 59-64, A |
| #25 Old Dominion, W, 74-62, H | #3/4 Tennessee, L, 50-52, H |
| #19/22 Auburn, W, 71-50, H | #14 Florida, W, 73-62, H |
| #8 South Carolina, W, 80-61, A | |
| #22 Auburn, W, 66-53, A | |
| #12/15 Florida, W, 86-66, H | |
| #8/6 Vanderbilt, L, 59-76, A | |
| #22/21 Georgia, W, 52-50, A | |
| #18/17 Texas, L, 66-69, H | |
| #6 Vanderbilt, W, 75-68, H |
UT- ALABAMA
All-Time Series Meetings
UT leads 32-2
| DATE | SITE | W/L | SCORE |
| Jan. 22, 1977 | H | W | 83-57 |
| Feb. 11, 1978 | A | W | 72-53 |
| Jan. 17, 1979 | H | W | 85-52 |
| Jan. 10, 1980 | A | W | 88-68 |
| Nov. 28, 1980 | N29 | W | 74-62 |
| Jan. 30, 1981 | N31 | L | 71-77 |
| Feb. 8, 1981 | H | W | 68-54 |
| Mar. 4, 1983 | H | W | 91-73 |
| Mar. 3, 1984 | N40 | L | 66-85 |
| Mar. 23, 1984 | H | W | 65-58 |
| Jan. 18, 1986 | H | W | 89-71 |
| Feb. 25, 1987 | A | W | 108-77 |
| Jan. 23, 1988 | H | W | 97-70 |
| Feb. 26, 1989 | A | W | 81-65 |
| Mar. 4, 1989 | N51 | W | 89-61 |
| Feb. 24, 1990 | H | W | 80-65 |
| Jan. 9, 1991 | A | W | 86-61 |
| Jan. 26, 1992 | H | W | 82-72 |
| Jan. 23, 1993 | A | W | 86-74 |
| Feb. 5, 1994 | H | W | 85-69 |
| Mar. 6, 1994 | N65 | W | 72-56 |
| Feb. 5, 1995 | A | W | 95-44 |
| Mar. 5, 1995 | N65 | W | 84-70 |
| Jan. 28,1996 | H | W | 81-69 |
| Mar. 4, 1996 | N65 | W | 64-60 |
| Jan. 26, 1997 | A | W | 63-60 |
| Feb. 1, 1998 | H | W | 73-66 |
| Mar. 1, 1998 | N82 | W | 67-63 |
| Jan. 31,1999 | A | W | 85-73 |
| Feb. 27, 1999 | N65 | W | 90-69 |
| Feb. 6, 2000 | H | W | 65-47 |
| Feb. 4, 2001 | A | W | 97-75 |
| Mar. 2, 2001 | N94 | W | 82-52 |
| Jan. 20, 2002 | H | W | 82-57 |
UT vs. BAMA: UT leads 32-2
In Knoxville: UT is 14-0
Away: UT is 10-0
Neutral: UT is 8-2
Overtime: UT is 0-0
Postseason: UT is 9-1
THE ALABAMA SERIES
This marks the 35th meeting between the two schools dating back to the 1976-77 season with Tennessee holding a 32-2 advantage. UT has won 25 consecutive games against Bama. The last Alabama victory was in 1984 at the SEC Tournament in Athens, Georgia, taking an 85-66 opening round win over UT. Tennessee's winning streak over the Tide started two games later with UT winning, 65-58, in the 1984 NCAA Mideast Regional semis.
AVERAGE SCORE
The average score of all UT-UA games is 80.7 (UT) and 64.1 (UA).
UT CAREER STATS VS. BAMA
Junior guard Kara Lawson leads the Lady Vols against Alabama with 14.1 ppg in four meetings. Also in double-figures are Michelle Munoz 14.0 ppg and Brittany Jackson 12.0 ppg. Snow averages 5.8 rebounds per game versus Alabama.
POSSIBLE GAME REPORT 28 ALABAMA
Should Tennessee and Alabama meet today in the SEC Tournament, it would mark the 11th tourney meeting with UT leading 8-2. UT leads Alabama 3-2 in second round games.
BAMA'S PROBABLE STARTERS
4-Sparkle Smith, F, 5-11, Sr., 5.6 ppg, 2.3 rpg
21-Shondra Johnson, F, 5-9, Sr., 14.3 ppg, 4.7 rpg
45-LaNisha Cartwell, C, 6-2, Sr., 12.2 ppg, 5.2 rpg
20-Beth Vice, G, 5-11, Jr., 11.5 ppg, 3.6 ppg
25-Katie Sipe, G, 5-10, Fr., 8.3 ppg, 0.9 rpg
LADY VOLS VS. CRIMSON TIDE STAT COMPARISON
| Tennessee | Alabama | |
| OVERALL RECORD | 24-3 | 18-9 |
| SCORING | 80.6 | 69.7 |
| SCORING DEFENSE | 64.6 | 61.3 |
| POINT MARGIN | +16.0 | + 8.4 |
| REBOUNDS | 43.3 | 42.5 |
| OPP. REBOUNDS | 34.6 | 34.0 |
| REBOUND MARGIN | + 8.7 | + 8.5 |
| FG% | .460 | .453 |
| OPPONENT FG% | .394 | .360 |
| THREE POINT FG% | .353 | .293 |
| OPPONENT 3FG% | .312 | .305 |
| FT% | .695 | .667 |
| OPPONENT FT% | .665 | .676 |
| BLOCKS AVERAGE | 3.7 | 6.3 |
| STEALS AVERAGE | 11.5 | 9.9 |
| TURNOVER AVERAGE | 17.9 | 20.6 |
LAST TIME VERSUS ALABAMA
The #2/3-ranked Tennessee Lady Volunteers easily handled visiting Alabama, 82-57, in Thompson-Boling Arena on Jan. 20, 2002. This game was all about UT's bench as the starters combined for a total of 33 points with no Lady Vol first-teamer reaching double-figures. In a slow-starting game, UT crept out to a 16-7 lead with eight minutes gone in the first half. Alabama used a 9-0 run to tie UT at 16-16 with 7:18 showing. Coach Pat Summitt inserted freshman Michelle Munoz into the contest and the rookie got her team going. In two minutes time, Munoz scored seven points to give her team a 25-21 lead. Fellow rookie Brittany Jackson nailed a trey to give UT a 33-23, 10-point lead with 1:34 left before halftime. At the break, Tennessee led 40-24 behind nine points from Munoz. UA came out hitting three-pointers to open the second half and shaved the Lady Vol lead to nine points, 45-36 with 14:24 to play. UT then went on an 18-3 run to comfortably put the game out of reach, 63-39, after April McDivitt came off the bench to nail a three with 6:38 to play. UT's largest lead of the game was 27 points (80-53). On the afternoon, three Lady Vol reserves scored in double-figures led by a perfect Munoz with 14 points (3-3 FG, 8-8 FT) in 15 minutes of action. Also in extra digits were McDivitt with 13 points (3-4 treys) and Brittany Jackson 12 points (3-5 treys). Michelle Snow grabbed six rebounds to pace UT on the boards. Snow also led the Lady Vol starting five with nine points. UT connected on 44% field goals, 50% three-pointers (7-14) and an amazing 95% from the charity stripe (19-20). Tennessee controlled the boards with a 40-30 advantage. UT committed just 16 turnovers on 10 Bama steals while forcing 22 miscues on 11 UT thefts. The Lady Vols logged 23 points off of turnovers while Alabama tallied nine. UT's reserves scored 49 of UT's 82 points.
UT & BAMA RANKING OUR OPPONENTS IN 2001-02
The #3 ranked Lady Vols have faced 16 ranked teams in 27 games (60% of its opponents) while Alabama has taken on seven ranked teams in 27 games (26% of its opponents).
| TENNESSEE vs. ranked | Alabama vs. ranked |
| #5 Louisiana Tech, W, 90-75, H | #18/15 Florida, L, 77-83, A |
| #22/21 George Washington, W, 88-57, A | #7/5 Vanderbilt, L, 46-69, H |
| #8/9 N.C. State, W, 93-56, N | #2 Tennessee, L, 57-82, A |
| #6/5 Stanford, W, 68-62, A | #22 Auburn, W, 78-70, H |
| #9 Duke, W, 89-68, N | #25 Mississippi St., W, 92-86, H |
| #15/16 Florida, W, 88-64, A | #9 South Carolina, L, 54-69, A |
| #1 Connecticut, L, 72-86, H | #23 Georgia, L, 62-73, A |
| #25 Old Dominion, W, 74-62, H | |
| #19/22 Auburn, W, 71-50, H | |
| #8 South Carolina, W, 80-61, A | |
| #22 Auburn, W, 66-53, A | |
| #12/15 Florida, W, 86-66, H | |
| #8/6 Vanderbilt, L, 59-76, A | |
| #22/21 Georgia, W, 52-50, A | |
| #18/17 Texas, L, 66-69, H | |
| #6 Vanderbilt, W, 75-68, H |
ALL-TIME SEC TOURNEY MEETINGS VERSUS ALABAMA/GEORGIA
| VERSUS ALABAMA (8-2) |
| 2001 SECOND ROUND |
| UT def. Alabama, 82-52 |
| 1999 SEMIFINALS |
| UT def. Alabama, 80-69 |
| 1998 CHAMPIONSHIP |
| UT def. Alabama, 67-63 |
| 1996 CHAMPIONSHIP |
| UT def. Alabama, 64-60 |
| 1995 SEMIFINALS |
| UT def. Alabama, 84-70 |
| 1994 SEMIFINALS |
| UT def. Alabama, 72-56 |
| 1989 SECOND ROUND |
| UT def. Alabama, 89-61 |
| 1984 SECOND ROUND |
| Alabama def. UT, 85-66 |
| 1983 SECOND ROUND |
| UT def. Alabama, 91-73 |
| 1981 SECOND ROUND |
| Alabama def. UT, 77-71 |
| AVERAGE SCORE VS. BAMA IN SEC TOURNEY |
| Tennessee 76.6, Alabama 66.6 |
| VERSUS GEORGIA (6-2) |
| 1999 CHAMPIONSHIP |
| UT def. Georgia, 85-69 |
| 1994 SECOND ROUND |
| UT def. Georgia, 86-72 |
| 1993 SECOND ROUND |
| Georgia def. UT, 73-72 |
| 1992 CHAMPIONSHIP |
| UT def. Georgia, 73-66 |
| 1990 SEMIFINALS |
| UT def. Georgia, 73-54 |
| 1988 SEMIFINALS |
| UT def. Georgia, 82-76 |
| 1983 SEMIFINALS |
| Georgia def. UT, 71-65 |
| 1982 SEMIFINALS |
| UT def. Georgia, 55-44 |
| AVERAGE SCORE VS. GEORGIA IN SEC TOURNEY |
| Tennessee 73.8, Georgia 65.6 |
2002 SEC TOURNAMENT - NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
OUR SEC SECOND ROUND GAME -- MEMPHIS 2001
The #1 ranked Tennessee Lady Volunteers opened played in impressive fashion at the 2001 Southeastern Conference Tournament on March 2, 2001 laying claim to an 82-52 victory over unranked Alabama in second round action at The Pyramid in Memphis, Tenn. Top-seeded UT sizzled the nets by shooting 57 percent in the first stanza to forge a 42-32 halftime advantage. Semeka Randall connected on five of seven field opportunities and April McDivitt came off the bench to hit three of five, including two from three-point range. The duo's 11 and 10 points, respectively, led Tennessee at the break. Alabama on the other hand was paced by a strong opening 20 minutes by Shondra Johnson, who canned five of six shots from the field and led all scorers with 17 points. Her efforts at the free throw line also kept the Crimson Tide close as she nailed seven of eight charity tosses and fueled a 10 of 12, team total. For the Big Orange, the second half key was to deny Johnson the ball, and that they did, utilizing a relentless rotation of Ace Clement and Kyra Elzy to limit the Crimson Tide star to only two shots and two points. The duo also forced Johnson into seven miscues on the day. While allowing Bama only 20 points in frame two, Tennessee doubled that total and led by as many as 34 before finally seizing a 30-point victory. Randall, who was UT's top scorer with 16, was the catalyst for a 9-2 run immediately after intermission, contributing six points during the spree to catapult the Lady Vols to a 17-point cushion and send them on their way to win number 29 on the season. Joining Randall in double figures were Kara Lawson with 13, Ashley Robinson with 11 and Michelle Snow and McDivitt with 10 apiece. Snow also had a game-high nine boards.
CLINCHED THE 2002 TITLE
The Tennessee Lady Vols (13-1 SEC) are the SEC Champions by virtue of their win at Ole Miss coupled with a loss by South Carolina. It marks the 11th time that the Lady Vols have won a regular season SEC crown and is the fifth consecutive since 1998. No other SEC school has ever captured five consecutive SEC titles - the Lady Vols grabbed three in a row (1993-95) and Auburn captured three consecutive (1987-89).
NUMBER ONE SEED
UT will be the number one seed when the SEC Tournament starts on Thurs., Feb. 28 in Nashville, Tenn. After a first round bye, the Lady Vols will be in action on Fri., Mar. 1 at noon CT taking on the winner of the game between the #8 and #9 seeded teams.
WOW! 300 SEC WINS
Tennessee's win over Ole Miss marked the Lady Vols' 300th win over a Southeastern Conference opponent all-time against just 50 losses. That is an amazing winning percentage of .857. Mississippi State is the only SEC school which has not recorded a win over the Lady Vols. Florida and Arkansas have the next fewest victories at 1 each. UT is now 301-50 all-time versus SEC opposition.
NINE SEASONS OF 10 SEC VICTORIES
In the win over Kentucky, Tennessee claimed its 13th SEC victory of the season. The Lady Vols have now registered double-digit victories in conference play an incredible nine 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, 2001- 14 games and 2002- 13 games.
STATE IS THE ONLY ONE
Entering the 1996-97 season, three Southeastern Conference schools had never posted a win over the Lady Vols -- Arkansas, Florida and Mississippi State. In that 10-loss national championship season, two of the three picked off the Lady Vols -- Arkansas grabbed a 77-75 win in Fayetteville on Dec. 29, 1996 and Florida turned the trick, 71-62, on Jan. 21,1997 in Gainesville for the first times ever. Mississippi State is still the only SEC school that has never recorded a win over the Lady Vols.
40 CONSECUTIVE SEC HOME WINS
With the victory over Kentucky on Feb. 24, Tennessee currently has won 40 consecutive SEC games at home. The last SEC loss at home was to Georgia on Dec. 8, 1996, 94-93 (OT).
SEC STANDINGS (as of 2/25/02)
| SEC | Overall | |
| Tennessee | 13-1 | 24-3 |
| South Carolina | 10-4 | 22-5 |
| Vanderbilt | 10-4 | 24-6 |
| LSU | 8-6 | 15-10 |
| Miss. State | 8-6 | 18-10 |
| Florida | 8-6 | 18-9 |
| Arkansas | 7-7 | 17-10 |
| Alabama | 7-7 | 17-10 |
| Georgia | 6-8 | 18-9 |
| Ole Miss | 3-11 | 11-16 |
| Auburn | 3-11 | 15-12 |
| Kentucky | 1-13 | 8-19 |
LADY VOL SEC INDIVIDUAL
| Scoring | ||
| 11. | Kara Lawson | 15.5 ppg |
| 17. | Michelle Snow | 13.1 ppg |
| Rebounding | ||
| 12. | G. Jackson | 6.7 rpg |
| 13. | Snow | 6.6 rpg |
| Three point Field Goal Percentage | ||
| 7. | Brittany Jackson | .405 |
| Free Throw Percentage | ||
| 3. | Lawson | .849 |
| 10. | Jackson | .769 |
| Assists/Turnover Ratio | ||
| 8. | Moore | 1.44 |
| Steals | ||
| 5. | Moore | 2.44 |
| Assists | ||
| 10. | Moore | 4.2 |
| Blocked Shots | ||
| 5. | Snow | 1.67 |
TENNESSEE LADY VOL
| SEC TEAM STATS | |
| Scoring | 1st |
| Scoring Margin | 1st |
| Scoring Defense | 7th |
| Rebound Avg. | 2nd |
| Opp. Rebounds | 4th |
| Rebound Margin | 1st |
| FG % | 5th |
| Opp. FG% | 3rd |
| 3FG% | 4th |
| Opp. 3FG | 5th |
| FT % | 4th |
| Assists | 6th |
| Blocks | 5th |
| Steals | 3rd |
| Turnover Margin | 4th |
| Asst/Turnover Ratio | 8th |
TENNESSEE'S SEC FINISHES THROUGH THE YEARS
| Year | Score | Regular Season/Finish | Tournament |
| 2002- | 13-1 | First | 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 | Fourth | Lost 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 40 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 186-29 against all SEC teams in league play dating back to the 1983 season.
AGAINST THE SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE
Tennessee owns a 301-50 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: Kentucky, 89-64, 2-24-02
UT's last SEC win away: Ole Miss, 86-69, 2-21-02
UT's last SEC loss at home: Georgia, 94-93 OT, 12-8-96
UT's last SEC loss away: Vanderbilt, 76-59, 2-2-02
UT's 2001-02 SEC home record: 7-0
UT's 2001-02 SEC away record: 6-1
UT's current SEC home streak: won 40
UT's current SEC away streak: won 3
UT IS AMAZING AT HOME VERSUS THE SEC
Since Tennessee began contesting games with Southeastern Conference opponents, the Lady Vols have produced a 126-9 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.
2002 TOURNAMENT NOTEBOOK
FIRST TO DO IT
The Tennessee Lady Vols are the first SEC team to win five consecutive SEC regular season titles.
14 SEC FINAL APPEARANCES
The 2000 SEC title game against #17/19 Mississippi State marked Tennessee's 14th appearance in an SEC Championship game and the sixth in the last eight years. UT has won 10 SEC Tournament titles with half occurring in the 1990s (1999, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1992). The Lady Vols amassed a 16-3 record in SEC games played in Chattanooga and brought home four titles from that venue (1994, 1996, 1999 and 2000).
DOUBLED OUR PLEASURE
Since the SEC began crowning regular season champions and tournament champions back in 1980, the Tennessee Lady Vols have hit the double-dip of winning the regular season and the tournament on six occasions - 1980, 1985, 1994, 1998, 1999 and 2000.
23 APPEARANCES
The Lady Vols' 2001 appearance in the SEC Tournament is the school's 23rd time to the mini-Final Four. This season marks the 22nd time with a first round bye. The only year that Tennessee had to play on opening day was in 1997 when the Lady Vols were suffering through a rare 10-loss season. UT suffered its final defeat of the year at the Round House in Chattanooga (a 61-59 loss to Auburn) and then ran the table in the NCAA's to finish the year 29-10 and NCAA Champs.
IN THE SEC FINALS
The Lady Vols have appeared in the SEC Championship game 14 times. In the 1990s alone, the Lady Vols were in the title game eight times (1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999) against five different SEC teams. In the last decade, UT won titles in five of the years - 1999 vs. Georgia, 85-69, 1998 vs. Alabama, 67-63, 1996 vs. Alabama, 64-60 (without Chamique Holdsclaw due to a knee injury suffered in the opening minutes of play), 1994 vs. Vanderbilt, 82-57 and 1992 vs. Georgia, 73-66. Tennessee is 10-4 all-time in the SEC tournament finals. The Lady Vols won titles in 2000, 1999, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1992, 1989, 1988, 1985, and 1980.
UT's WON-LOST RECORD IN THE SEC TOURNAMENT
Since the tourney began in 1980, the Lady Vols sport the best overall record in the conference tournament. UT has produced a 44-12 record which breaks down this way: Alabama (8-2), Auburn (6-3), Florida (5-0), Georgia (6-2), Kentucky (3-1), LSU (4-1), Ole Miss (4-1), Miss St. (2-0), USC (1-0), and Vandy (5-2). The Lady Vols have never faced Arkansas in the conference tourney. (The SEC record indicates that UT is 43-12 in SEC play. However, in the old tournament format, there was a consolation game. In 1983, Tennessee defeated Auburn, 83-75, in the consolation finals. The Lady Vols recognize their SEC Tournament record at 44-12).
BOUNCED OUT
There have been four trips to the SEC Tournament since 1980 when the Lady Vols didn't even get to unpack their bags, losing in second round action after receiving a bye. In 1981, Alabama sent Tennessee packing after a 77-71 loss, in 1984, Alabama again provided the honors with a 85-66 win, in 1986, Ole Miss dealt UT a 83-78 loss, and in 1993, Georgia provided UT with an early exit from Chattanooga, 73-72.
2002 ALL-SEC TEAM
The 10 player 2002 All-SEC Coaches First Team selected Lady Vol Kara Lawson to its ranks and placed Michelle Snow on the second team. Lawson was a unanimous selection. Forty-three of the all-time spots on the First Team All-SEC have been held by a Lady Vol player. All-time, 16 Lady Vols have been named to the All-SEC Second Team.
2002 SEC ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
The five player All-SEC Coaches Rookie Team selected Lady Vols Loree Moore and Shyra Ely to its ranks. Also picked to the 2002 All-SEC rookie squad were Natasha Brackett (Auburn), Kara Braxton (Georgia), Ebony Felder (Georgia) and Tan White (Mississippi State).
2002 ACADEMIC ALL-SEC TEAM
Two Tennessee players were named to the 2002 SEC Academic Honor Roll as juniors Kara Lawson (Business) and April McDivitt (Arts & Sciences) were given the nod.
SEC GOOD WORKS TEAM
Lady Vol junior point guard April McDivitt was named to the Southeastern Conference "2002 Good Works Team" which is comprised of athletes from across the SEC who are leaders in the classroom and great role models to youth in their community.
THE HOTTEST PLAYER IN THE SEC
For the month of February, Lady Vol junior guard Kara Lawson had to be the hottest player in the SEC. In eight games (half against ranked opponents), Lawson produced some amazing numbers as the Lady Vols searched for a "go to" player. She connected on 20.1 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.3 topg, 1.4 spg and played 35.1 minutes per outing. In back-to-back games, she played all 40 minutes versus Mississippi State and Vanderbilt.
RANDOM SEC OPPONENT NOTES
LEFTOVERS FROM GEORGIA
On Feb. 10, 2002, Tennessee squeaked by Georgia in Athens, 52-50. The Lady Vols' 52 points was the fourth fewest scored in school history (six times the Lady Vols only scored 52 points - last time versus UConn, 2000 NCAA title game). Seventeen second half points tied the school record for the fewest points scored in the second half (tied back-to-back games where 17 points were scored by UT in the second half versus South Carolina, 1-23-80, and Old Dominion, 1-26-80). There were no specific second half field goal records kept but UT managed just five buckets in the second half versus Georgia (5-27 for 18%).
THE 20 WIN THING
With a victory in the books against Georgia on Feb. 10, the Tennessee Lady Vols completed yet another 20-win season. The 52-50 victory over the Lady Bulldogs marked the 26th consecutive time a Lady Vol team reached at least 20 wins in a season under Coach Pat Summitt.
SHE'S BAAAACK
Junior forward Gwen Jackson who subluxated her left shoulder late in the game at Georgia on Feb. 10 returned to the line-up against Kentucky (Feb. 24) after missing the Texas, Mississippi St., Vanderbilt and Ole Miss games.
DIGGING THRU THE RECORDS
When all five UT starters in the Jan. 20th game versus Alabama failed to score in double-figures, it raised the question - "When was the last time the Lady Vols starters failed to produce at least one player in double-figures?" Lady Vol Media Relations graduate assistant Brian Davis found the answer 510 games and 15 years ago. On Mar. 19, 1987, no Lady Vol starter scored in double-figures in a 66-58 victory over Virginia in the NCAA Tournament. The only UT player in double-digits was Bridgette Gordon with 21 points off the bench.
AWESOME LAWSON, BABY
Junior guard Kara Lawson has a thing for winning at Mississippi State's Humphrey Coliseum. As a rookie, Lawson hit a trey with 1.6 seconds left to beat State, 79-75 (she also hit two additional free throws) on Feb. 17, 2000. It marked UT's 10th SEC win of the season. Two years later, a Lawson 14-footer at the buzzer gave the Lady Vols an 80-78 come-from-behind victory over MSU. The Valentine's Day win (also Lawson 21st birthday) marked UT's 10th SEC win on the season once again.
DON'T FORGET BRITTANY
Rookie Brittany Jackson turned in her best performance as a Lady Vol against Mississippi State on Feb. 14, 2002. Jackson was all over the court against MSU. She connected on a career high 24-points and grabbed five rebounds while connecting on 8-12 field goals, 4-8 treys and 4-4 free throws. Basically, Brittany was everywhere in the final four minutes of the game. At 4:09 she hit a three-pointer to give the Lady Vols their first lead of the second half, 73-72. With 3:49 left, she boxed out and grabbed a defensive rebound. On State's next possession with 3:10 left, she grabbed a steal from MSU rookie sensation Tan White. She went to the boards hard again with 2:10 left after a Michelle Snow miss and recorded a put-back lay-up to give UT a 75-74 lead. She drew defenders with 35 seconds to go as teammate Kara Lawson drained a three to tie the score.
SNOW ADDS ONE TO HER NCAA RECORD DUNK TOTAL
When 6'5" Lady Vol senior center Michelle Snow threw down a one-handed dunk with 1:51 left in the game at #8 South Carolina on Jan. 17, it was the third dunk of her career and the first of the season. As a junior, Snow recorded dunks against Illinois (in Maui) and Vanderbilt (in Nashville) of the two-handed slamming variety. Her latest dunk was her first one-handed jam. Lady Vol fans are still waiting to see Snow dunk in Thompson-Boling Arena.
BEEN AWHILE SINCE WE SAW A 30-POINT GAME
When junior guard Kara Lawson burned Arkansas for 30 points on Feb. 7, 2002, it was the first time a Lady Vol had tallied at least 30 points in a game since Nov. 16, 1998. Sophomore Tamika Catchings scored an even 30 against St. Joseph's.
LONGEST STREAK
The win over South Carolina extended Tennessee's streak over the Lady Gamecocks to 26 games. It's the longest winning streak UT has over an opponent. Lady Vol senior Amanda Canon was the only Lady Vol born (12-8-79) the last time South Carolina defeated the Lady Vols (1-23-80).
LOTS 'O FANS
With 14,168 fans in attendance against Vandy in Nashville, the Lady Vols went over the 200,000 mark in total attendance for the eighth consecutive season. To date, 293,554 have clicked through the turnstiles to see the Lady Vols play at all venues.
ROAD STREAK SNAPPED
The loss at #8/6 Vanderbilt on Feb. 2 snapped the Lady Vols consecutive regular season wins on the road at 26 games. Prior to the Vandy loss, the last time UT lost a regular season game on the road was on Jan. 17, 2000, at Georgia, 78-51.
STOP THIEF
Kara Lawson eclipsed 100 career thefts against Florida on Jan. 3, 2002..
LAWSON HAD MY VOTE
Starting with the Georgia game on Feb. 10, junior guard Kara Lawson was a workhorse for the Lady Vols in the four games played in six days. Against #22/21 Georgia, she hit UT's key free throws down the stretch and what was the winning basket for the Lady Vols with 1:06 left in the game when she sliced through two defenders for a twisting lay-up in the nail-biting 52-50 win. She followed that performance two days later with a gutsy 11-point, four rebound, three assist outing in the upset loss to #18/17 Texas, 69-66. Two days after the loss to Texas, Lawson led her team into a key match-up at Mississippi State on Valentine's Day. She rallied the Lady Vols from a 14-point deficit and hit the winning shot as time expired (14-foot jumper) to ice the 80-78 win. In the final time-out, she asked UT coach Pat Summitt to let her take the winning shot citing the fact that it was her birthday. She scored 29 points (one off her career high), grabbed seven boards and claimed three steals. Against State, she played all 40 minutes and re-wrote her personal records for the second time in a week breaking her career best in makes (13), tying attempts (17) and breaking minutes played (40). In her fourth game in six days, she played all 40 minutes in a key victory over #6 Vanderbilt. Lawson scored 26 points, grabbed five rebounds, handed out four assists and committed NO turnovers (despite being face-guarded the entire time by VU's Ashley McElhiney). Lawson scored nine points in the final four minutes of play including the go-ahead trey at 1:19 and iced it with two free throws with 18.9 left for the 75-68 win. Lawson had an absolutely incredible week with game winners in three of four games. In the three games played since she won the SEC Player of the Week (Feb. 3-10), she averaged 22.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.3 apg, 2.0 spg and 36.5 mpg against Texas, Mississippi State and Vanderbilt. She had our votes for the SEC Player of the Week again after back-to-back amazing play.
LAWSON WAS THE SEC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
The 2001-02 Tennessee Lady Vols finally had a player named "SEC Player of the Week" as junior guard Kara Lawson earned the honor for her play, Feb. 3-10. Lawson posted a career high 30-points against Arkansas on Feb. 7 and followed that performance by hitting what proved to be UT's winning bucket against #22/21 Georgia on Feb. 10.
A LOOK AT SOME LADY VOL NOTES
SUMMITT'S UP FOR NAISMITH AWARD
Lady Vol Coach Pat Summitt is a finalist for the Naismith Coach of the Year Award. Other SEC coaches listed as finalists include: Jim Foster (Vandy), Carol Ross (Florida) and Susan Walvius (South Carolina). The Atlanta Tipoff Club will present the award on April 5, 2002 in Atlanta, Ga.
NAISMITH FINALISTS--- THREE LADY VOLS
Twenty finalists have been named for the Naismith Women's Collegiate Player of the Year and the Lady Vols have placed three players - senior Michelle Snow and juniors Kara Lawson and Gwen Jackson - on the ballot. Other finalists include: Chantelle Anderson,Vandy, Alana Beard, Duke, Sue Bird, UConn, Swin Cash, UConn, LaNeishea Caufield and Stacey Dales, Oklahoma, Deanna Jackson, UAB, Sheila Lambert, Baylor, Kelly Mazzante, Penn State, Brandi McCain, Florida, Nicole Powell, Stanford, Diana Taurasi, UConn, LaToya Thomas, Mississippi St., Ayana Walker, LA Tech, Angie Welle, Iowa St. Tamika Williams, UConn and Shereka Wright, Purdue.
The Naismith Collegiate Player of the Year Trophy is presented annually to the top national collegiate male and female basketball players. Selection for the award is based on a nationwide poll of the Naismith Selection Committee. The Committee consists of a National Advisory Board members, NCAA Division I Coaches, former Naismith Collegiate Player of the Year winners, NCAA Division I Conference Commissioners and selected media representatives, including college basketball writers, general sports columnists, television sportscasters in the Top 55 markets and television play-by-play and color analysts. The banquet will be held on, April 5, 2002,in Atlanta, Georgia.
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, 2001. The Lady Vols now stand 312-127 (.710) overall against ranked foes since the polls began in 1976.
MARCH MADNESS
The Tennessee Lady Vols have enjoyed a great deal of success in the month of March over the years. UT has produced a 139-32 all-time record during the "Maddest" month of the year. The Lady Vols are 52-2 at home, 8-1 away and 79-29 at neutral sites.
163 WINS IN OUR LAST 176 GAMES
The Lady Vols have won an amazing 163 games in their last 176 basketball contests (.924 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 24-3 mark in 2001-02.
LADY VOL STREAKS
The last time the Lady Vols lost at home was against Texas, 69-66, on Feb. 12, 2002 -- since then, UT has won two games played at home. The last time UT lost on the road was on Feb. 2, 2002, at Vanderbilt, 59-76, since then the team has won three 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.
SENIOR CLASS FINALIST
Senior center Michelle Snow has been named as one of 10 finalists for the Senior CLASS Award that is hosted by the Kansas City Club. The Senior CLASS Award - an acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School -- is a new award for 2001-02. There are 10 finalists on both the men's and women's sides of the hard court. Along with Snow, the other women's finalists are: Sue Bird and Swin Cash of UConn, Stacey Dales of Oklahoma, Deanna Jackson of UAB, Sheila Lambert of Baylor, Tamara Moore of Wisconsin, Susan Moran of St. Joseph's, Angie Welle of Iowa State and Lindsey Yamasaki of Stanford. The winner will be announced during the Final Four and will be honored at a black tie dinner on April 20, 2002, in Kansas City.
GIVE THE ROOKIE AN ASSIST
Lady Vol freshman Loree Moore has been handing out big helpfuls of assists this season. Moore has tallied 114 assists in 27 games for a 4.2 apg average. She becomes just the seventh Lady Vol rookie to record at least 100 assists in her first season. Her numbers currently rank her first in average (4.2 apg) on the all-time Lady Vol rookie list ahead of UT all-time assist leader Dawn Marsh. Marsh averaged 3.9 apg (127 assists in 32 games) during her freshman year (1984-85).
HOME, SWEET, HOME?
The Tennessee Lady Vols rarely lose at home. In fact, since moving to the Thompson-Boling Arena for the 1987-88 season, UT has lost two games in one season just four times. Another loss at home this season would be a new record. UT lost two games in TBA during the inaugural 1987-88 campaign, the 1996-97 season, the 1999-2000 season, and with the loss to #18/17 Texas on Feb. 12, add the 2001-02 season. The 11 all-time losses at Thompson-Boling Arena have come at the hands of just six teams: Connecticut (2002, 2000, 1996), Louisiana Tech (1999, 1989), Georgia (1996, 1991), Texas (2002, 1987), Stanford (1996) and Auburn (1988).
HORNS HOOKED US, AGAIN
A fired up #18/17-ranked Texas Longhorn team tagged a 69-66 defeat on the Lady Vols in Knoxville on Feb. 12, 2002, to notch just the 11th win by an opponent in Thompson-Boling Arena. In the inaugural 1987-88 season, Texas dealt the Lady Vols their first loss ever in Thompson-Boling Arena with a 97-78 thrashing on Dec. 9, 1987, in front of a then-record crowd of 24,563.
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.
THE ANNUAL 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. As of Feb. 25, UT is in first place averaging 15,678 while Texas Tech is in second place with 13,222. Rounding out the top five are: 3. Connecticut 12,116, 4. Iowa State 10,572 and 5. New Mexico 9,229. 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.
SIX SELL-OUTS -- IT MUST BE THE ORANGE
Another school joined the ranks of producing a sold-out arena when the Lady Vols came to call during the 2001-02 season as Vanderbilt announced an advance sell-out (14,168) on Jan. 30 for their Feb. 2 game with the Lady Vols. Previously, South Carolina announced an advance sell-out on Jan. 15 for its Jan. 17 game with the Lady Vols. A total of 12,168 clicked through the turnstiles at Carolina Coliseum for the game. Earlier this season, the game with DePaul attracted an over-capacity crowd of 3,025. Prior to that, Stanford made the announcement on Monday, Dec. 10 (six days before tip-off) that the game with Tennessee was an advance sell-out (7,391). UT's game with George Washington (Nov. 27) was also an advance sell-out (5,252) while the Lady Vols and UT-Chattanooga attracted the largest crowd ever to watch the Mocs play, 9,113. And of course, the Tennessee vs. Connecticut game in Knoxville attracted the largest crowd in collegiate women's basketball history with 24,611 in attendance. The game was also an advance sell-out.
UT GOES OVER 100,000
The Tennessee Lady Vols have gone over the 100,000 mark in home attendance for the eighth consecutive season with probably two more home games to play. To date, the Lady Vols have attracted 188,142 to 12 home dates. Last season, Tennessee attracted 232,646 patrons to 15 home games.
OFFENSIVE LAPSE
Clara, of Wendy's hamburger commercial fame, barked out "Where's the Beef?" Earlier this season, UT coach Pat Summitt was barking, "where's the offense?" In the four games prior to the win at South Carolina (beginning with the loss to Connecticut), the Lady Vols scored in the 70's - averaging 74.0 ppg -- about 16 points below their average before the skid. Entering the game with top-ranked Connecticut on Jan. 5, the Lady Vols had been averaging 90.7 ppg while giving up 63.9 ppg. The team was shooting .478 from the field, .687 from the free throw line and .385 from the three-point arc. In the four anemic games after the loss to UConn, the Lady Vols were shooting .458 FG, .372 3FG but raised their free throw percentage to .711.
NON-CONFERENCE RECORD
The Lady Vols compiled an 11-2 record this season over non-conference foes. UT's losses were to UConn and Texas.
JACKSON'S JERSEY RETIRED
On Tues., Jan. 22, Lady Vol rookie Brittany Jackson's number 25 jersey was retired at Bradley Central H.S. Jackson was a high school All-America and recipient of the prestigious Class 3-AAA Miss Tennessee basketball award as a senior last year. The Bearettes' number 25 jersey has a long history in Brittany's family. Jackson's aunt, Rita Hannah, first wore the #25 jersey at BCHS and it was retired following her playing days. The jersey came out of retirement so that Brittany's mom, Liz Hannah (Jackson) could wear it. It was retired once again after Liz's outstanding high school career. Years later, #25 became Brittany's number at BCHS. It was retired and now hangs alongside the #25 jersies of her mom, Liz and her aunt Rita in the rafters of the Bradley Central gym. Oh, number 25 has been unretired once again. Brittany's, younger sister Lindsay, a BCHS freshman now sports #25.
ACADEMIC HONOREES
Four Lady Vols earned Dean's List honors in the 2001 Fall semester: Amanda Canon - 3.19 - Nursing, Kara Lawson - 3.54 - Finance, Courtney McDaniel - 3.38 - Psychology and April McDivitt - 3.13 - Education.
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.
UCONN GOT 86
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.
ICE CAPADES
The Tennessee Lady Vols have compiled a 17-7 all-time record when they play over ice. This season, UT is 2-0 over ice having collected wins at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Ga., home to the NHL's Thrashers, and the Conte Forum at Boston College, home of the reigning NCAA hockey champs - the BC Eagles.
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.
LADY VOLS AT 100%
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."
JUST THE FIFTH TIME
The Lady Vols entered 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.
CHALLENGED
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.
ROBINSON RETURNS
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.
SLIGHTLY OFFENSIVE
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
LADY VOL SIGNEES
UT 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.
THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA
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 209-11 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.
159 OF 166 AT HOME
UT has won 159 of their last 166 games in Thompson-Boling Arena dating back to 2-1-91. UT's seven losses were to Louisiana Tech, UConn (three times), Stanford, Texas and Georgia (OT).
HOME SWEET HOME
UT is 360-35 (.914) at home since the 1974-75 season. Home losses (in the Summitt era) include: six in Alumni Gym from 1974-76, 18 in Stokely Athletics Center from 1976-87, and 11 in Thompson-Boling Arena since 1987.
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.
AT LEAST 5000 IN THE HOUSE
The Lady Vols have played in front of at least 5000 fans in 163 consecutive games at home dating back to 1991.
