The Official #1 Tennessee vs. Western Carolina Game Thread, 7:00 PM ET, SEC Network+

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#1 Tennessee Volunteers: 10-0 (0-0 SEC)
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Western Carolina Catamounts: 3-6 (0-0 SoCon)
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GAME 11 | TENNESSEE vs. WESTERN CAROLINA- Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 | 7:00 p.m. ET | Knoxville, Tenn. | Food City Center (21,678)


Line: UT -36.5
O/U: 142.5

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Western Carolina Game Notes


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THE MATCHUP

• The Volunteers' seven victories over Western Carolina are by an average of 24.1 ppg. All are by at least 12, with five by 18-plus, three by 26-plus and two by 38-plus.
• Tennessee's seven wins versus Western Carolina are its sixth- most against any current DI foe it has not lost to multiple times, trailing only Tennessee Tech (28- 1), Furman (11-0), UNC Asheville (11-0), Austin Peay (10-1) and Louisiana (10-1).
• Following a 22-10 (11-7) campaign a year ago, the Catamounts were picked eighth in the SoCon preseason poll.
• Junior guard Ice Emery leads Western Carolina in ppg (12.0), apg (2.0) and spg (1.1).
• Tennessee owns a 98-17 all-time record versus the current SoCon membership and has defeated all 10 teams at least twice.
• Rick Barnes is 24-1 in his career against current SoCon schools, good for his most victories without multiple losses versus any league. He is 9-1 at Tennessee, with the lone setback on 11/11/16 versus Chattanooga, 82-69.
 
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NEWS & NOTES

• Tennessee is among just five undefeated Division I schools— three are in the SEC—alongside Drake, Florida, Oklahoma and Utah State. Only UT is also unbeaten in women's basketball.
• Tennessee is 10-2 all-time as the No.1teamintheAPPoll.Itis9-1 under Rick Barnes (2-0 in 2023- 24, 7-1 in 2018-19) and was 1-1 under Bruce Pearl (1-1 in 2007- 08). This is the first time UT is ranked first nationally during pre- SEC, non-conference action.
• Only once before has UT hosted a non-conference foe while ranked first nationally. It beat West Virginia, 83-66, on 1/26/19 in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge.
• The Volunteers are 24-4 all- time as an AP top-three team, including 20-2 under Barnes.
• Jordan Gainey not only made a buzzer-beating layup to beat Illinois (12/14/24), but also scored his most points as a Vol (23) and led UT in scoring for the first time.
• In the last six games, Chaz Lanier is averaging 22.3 ppg, with 17-plus in each, 22-plus in four and 25- plus in three.
• Through 10 outings, UT's largest deficit is eight points. Meanwhile, it has held a lead of at least 18 points all but one game, including an edge of 26-plus in all but two. It has won all but one contest by at least 13 points, with six by 22- plus and three by 35-plus.
• The Volunteers, 10-0 for the fifth time ever, are seeking their fouth 11-0 start. The others were in 1999-2000 (11-0), 1922-23 (14-0) and 1915-16 (finished 12-0).
• UT is on a 10-game winning streak for the 12th time (10th in a single season). It is seeking its eighth 11-game ledger (sixth in a single campaign).
• Tennessee's 181 wins over the last eight years (2017-25) rank co-eighth nationally, alongside Liberty. Only Gonzaga (220), Houston (214), Kansas (199), Duke (193), Purdue (190), San Diego State (184) and Virginia (182) possess more.
• At 816-415, Rick Barnes is one victory away from passing Rollie Massimino for sole possession of the No. 12 spot on the all-time DI wins list.
 
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HIGH-CALIBER COMPANY

• Tennessee and Kansas are the only two schools to earn an AP top-five ranking in each of the last four seasons (2021-25). Only two others, Arizona and Purdue, entered 2024-25 with a three-year streak.
• The Volunteers are one of only four teams to reach the AP top six in each of the past five seasons, alongside Alabama, Houston and Kansas.
• UT is one of just five programs to reach the AP top six in at least six of the last seven seasons (2018- 25), alongside Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas and Kentucky. Those are also the only five schools to enter the AP top five in at least five different years during that stretch.
• The Vols are among only seven teams to reach the No. 1 spot in the AP Poll in at least two of the last seven seasons (2018-25), joining Baylor, Duke, Gonzaga, Houston, Kansas and Purdue.
• Over that same seven-year stretch (2018-25), UT is also one of seven teams to claim an AP top-two position in at least three seasons, alongside Baylor, Connecticut, Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas and Purdue.
• Tennessee is one of just seven schools to earn an AP top-20 ranking in each of the past eight years (2017- 25), alongside Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan State and North Carolina. Just two others— Houston and Purdue—have even reached the AP top 25 in each of those seasons.
• Additionally, over the last three seasons (2022- 25), the Vols are one of just five teams to reach the AP top two in multiple seasons, joining Alabama, Connecticut, Kansas and Purdue.
 
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HAPPY AT HOME

• Over the last five seasons, since 2020-21, the Volunteers are 62-7 (.899) on their home court.
• In 10 seasons under head coach Rick Barnes, Tennessee is 127-24 (.841) at Food City Center. Twice during the Barnes era, UT has gone undefeated at home: 18-0 in 2018-19 and 16-0 in 2021-22.
 
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YankeeVol said:
NEWS & NOTES

• Tennessee is among just five undefeated Division I schools— three are in the SEC—alongside Drake, Florida, Oklahoma and Utah State. Only UT is also unbeaten in women's basketball.
• Tennessee is 10-2 all-time as the No.1teamintheAPPoll.Itis9-1 under Rick Barnes (2-0 in 2023- 24, 7-1 in 2018-19) and was 1-1 under Bruce Pearl (1-1 in 2007- 08). This is the first time UT is ranked first nationally during pre- SEC, non-conference action.
• Only once before has UT hosted a non-conference foe while ranked first nationally. It beat West Virginia, 83-66, on 1/26/19 in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge.
• The Volunteers are 24-4 all- time as an AP top-three team, including 20-2 under Barnes.
• Jordan Gainey not only made a buzzer-beating layup to beat Illinois (12/14/24), but also scored his most points as a Vol (23) and led UT in scoring for the first time.
• In the last six games, Chaz Lanier is averaging 22.3 ppg, with 17-plus in each, 22-plus in four and 25- plus in three.
• Through 10 outings, UT's largest deficit is eight points. Meanwhile, it has held a lead of at least 18 points all but one game, including an edge of 26-plus in all but two. It has won all but one contest by at least 13 points, with six by 22- plus and three by 35-plus.
• The Volunteers, 10-0 for the fifth time ever, are seeking their fouth 11-0 start. The others were in 1999-2000 (11-0), 1922-23 (14-0) and 1915-16 (finished 12-0).
• UT is on a 10-game winning streak for the 12th time (10th in a single season). It is seeking its eighth 11-game ledger (sixth in a single campaign).
• Tennessee's 181 wins over the last eight years (2017-25) rank co-eighth nationally, alongside Liberty. Only Gonzaga (220), Houston (214), Kansas (199), Duke (193), Purdue (190), San Diego State (184) and Virginia (182) possess more.
• At 816-415, Rick Barnes is one victory away from passing Rollie Massimino for sole possession of the No. 12 spot on the all-time DI wins list.
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This should be a game where everyone gets a couple of minutes of playing time.
 
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So this will tie the modern history. 14-0 is the all time best start (not 12/0 as I had surmised earlier), so it will take 2 SEC wins to set a new record.

“The Volunteers, 10-0 for the fifth time ever, are seeking their fourth 11-0 start. The others were in 1999-2000 (11-0), 1922-23 (14-0) and 1915-16 (finished 12-0).”
 
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Thunder Good-Oil said:
So this will tie the modern history. 14-0 is the all time best start (not 12/0 as I had surmised earlier), so it will take 2 SEC wins to set a new record.

“The Volunteers, 10-0 for the fifth time ever, are seeking their fourth 11-0 start. The others were in 1999-2000 (11-0), 1922-23 (14-0) and 1915-16 (finished 12-0).”
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Winning at home vs Arkansas ties the record. Beating Florida on the road would give this team sole possession
 
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I've not looked at the Pointspread but I'm thinking Vols Favored by 30? (now I'll scroll back to the top and read Yankeevol's set up.) One thing we know, not much stress in this one after the last one... 36.5?? Geeze Western must be really bad. No way Tennessee covers that----huh?
 
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JohnWardForever said:
I've not looked at the Pointspread but I'm thinking Vols Favored by 30? (now I'll scroll back to the top and read Yankeevol's set up.) One thing we know, not much stress in this one after the last one... 36.5?? Geeze Western must be really bad. No way Tennessee covers that----huh?
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….by fiddy. 🧡🤙🏼
 
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ttocswob said:
Go Vols - clear the bench and build some depth tonight. GBO!!!
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I’d like to see Boswell and Dubar getting minutes early with the 5 starters and first 2 off of the bench.

I’ll have an eye on Dubar as the clock winds down. Will he piss off Barnes for the 3rd time in the final seconds?
 
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Thunder Good-Oil said:
I’d like to see Boswell and Dubar getting minutes early with the 5 starters and first 2 off of the bench.

I’ll have an eye on Dubar as the clock winds down. Will he piss off Barnes for the 3rd time in the final seconds?
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If he’s in the game at the end, that’s probably a good thing!
 
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I hope Freak puts this one up. I am going to my grandkids high school game and I don't know if the game is available later on SECN+ or not.
 
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