The Official #13 Tennessee vs. Alcorn State Game Thread, 6:00 PM ET, SEC Network+

[YankeeVol]

#13 Tennessee Volunteers: 6-1 (0-0 SEC)

vs.

Alcorn State Braves: 3-5 (0-0 SWAC)

GAME 8 | TENNESSEE vs. ALCORN STATE - Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022 | 6:01 p.m. ET | Knoxville, Tenn. | Thompson-Boling Arena (21,678)

Line: UT -28
O/U: 130

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Alcorn State Notes

 

[YankeeVol]

THE SERIES

• Tennessee has never previously faced Alcorn State on the hardwood, and Sunday's clash mark's only the seventh time in program history that the Vols will meet a current member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
• Tennessee is unbeaten against SWAC opponents, with all six games taking place at Thompson-Boling Arena.
• A Vols victory Sunday would extend UT's home win streak to 21 games overall and to 18 games against non-conference foes (dating to a loss to Wisconsin on Dec. 28, 2019).
• Pulitzer-winning author Alex Haley attended Alcorn State. Knoxville's Alex Haley Heritage Square is home to a 13-foot bronze statue of Haley. Additionally, UT maintains a collection of Haley's personal works in its libraries' special collections department. Haley died in 1992 and is buried near his boyhood home in Henning, Tennessee.

 

[YankeeVol]

SCOUTING REPORT

• The Volunteers are in the middle of a three-game homestand, their longest of the season.
• Reigning SEC Player of the Week Santiago Vescovi is 12 points shy of becoming the 54th Vol ever to reach the 1,000-point milestone.
• Preseason All-SEC selection Josiah-Jordan James sat out Tennessee's last four games due to left knee soreness. There is no timetable on his return.
• The Volunteers own the best adjusted defensive efficiency in the country, allowing only 83.0 points per 100 possessions. For more on UT's defense, see Page 3.
• Five times this season, the Vols have held their opponents to 50 points or less. Tennessee held its foes to 50 or less five times all of last season and have now done it 25 times during the Barnes era.
• Tennessee has yet to trail at the half this season and is outscoring its opponents 32.3 ppg to 23.4 ppg (+8.9 ppg) in first-half action.

 

[YankeeVol]

LAYUP LINES

• Sunday's game caps a men's and women's doubleheader, as the Lady Vols host Virginia Tech at 1 p.m. ET.
• The Vols are wearing their orange uniforms Sunday. In six known instances of the Vols wearing orange at home, they are 3-3. The two most recent home games in orange were losses—to Memphis in 2013 and to South Carolina in 2015.
• Guards Santiago Vescovi and Zakai Zeigler each rank among the top 10 in the SEC in both assists and steals per game.
• True freshman Julian Phillips has attempted more free throws this season (44) than every player in the SEC except Texas A&M's Tyrece Radford (46) and Florida's Colin Castleton (45 in eight games).
• The Vols boast an average home attendance of 16,803 this season. That average ranks fourth nationally behind only Kentucky (19,301), Arkansas (19,200) and North Carolina (18,695).

 

[YankeeVol]

ABOUT ALCORN STATE

• Alcorn State (3-5) enters Sunday's matchup with Tennessee on the heels of back-to-back road losses out west—at Arizona State last Sunday, 76-54, and at Grand Canyon on Tuesday, 80-72.
• In other notable results so far this season, the Braves have faced off against an SEC team—falling at Ole Miss in the season opener, 73-58—and have defeated a power conference opponent, taking down Wichita State last month, 66-57.
• Aside from an exhibition game on Oct. 27, the Braves have yet to play a home game this season. Alcorn has played six true road games and two neutral site contests so far, and aren't set to play a regular season home game until the start of SWAC play on Jan. 2.
• In the preseason, Alcorn State was picked to finish second in the 12-team SWAC by the league's coaches. Sophomore guard Dominic Brewton and redshirt sophomore forward Keondre Montgomery were each named preseason second-team All-SWAC.
• Alcorn State's current leading scorers are Brewton and Byron Joshua, who is coming off a career-high-tying 30-point performance at Grand Canyon on Tuesday. Joshua is averaging 11.6 ppg and also leads the team in assists with 2.6 per game.
• Brewton is also averaging 11.6 ppg and has scored in double figures during six of Alcorn's eight games.
• Located in Claiborne County, Mississippi, Alcorn State University has an enrollment of just over 3,000 students and is the oldest public historically black land-grant institution in the United States. Former Titans and Ravens quarterback Steve McNair notably attended Alcorn State.

 

[Jeff Clark]

Tennessee will win 96-58 over Alcorn State

 

[knoxvol52]

I think like against McNeese it will be around 75-42

 

[TMvol10]

Tennessee will win 96-58 over Alcorn State

I would give anything to see this team put up 96 points.

 

[ClockworkOrange]

I would love to see Awaka and Edwards get a lot of run. Those guys can help us.

 

[PureOrange]

Tennessee 91
Alcorn state 52

 

[pearloftn]

I would love to see Awaka and Edwards get a lot of run. Those guys can help us.

Totally agree. There's been a couple of games they could've played more minutes. Never know if they'll be needed down the road.

 

[Volfan1000]

I think the reserves will see some playing time tonight as Tennessee cruises 81-47.

 

[Volfan1000]

I just noticed in the game notes that Alcorn State's Kendall is from the Bronx, New York so he could have possibly played against Awaka and Seigler in high school.

 

[Phil-A-Man Jaro]

Is this game on ESPN+? I hope not. Am I gonna be able to watch this game? Anybody know? I don't have espn+

 

[Creeker]

Is this game on ESPN+? I hope not. Am I gonna be able to watch this game? Anybody know? I don't have espn+

Streaming on SEC Network+

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Is this game on ESPN+? I hope not. Am I gonna be able to watch this game? Anybody know? I don't have espn+

Yes streaming only on ESPN+

 

[GoVols15]

It’s time for CKH to go! She has had more than enough time to develop culture and recruit quality players. Her culture is not good for the University of Tennessee! She proved it when she allowed her players to knell during the National Anthem.

The disrespect she permitted to veterans, this nation as well as the majority of the fan base was inexcusable. She missed a moment when she could have taught the players about the sacrifices so many heroes gave for this nation. Instead she succumbed to wokeness. I will not forget! We need a coach that understands the history of this nation as well as the culture of Tennessee.

 

[Dallasbowlin]

Should get a good amount of Edwards tonight with Santi out.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Yes streaming only on ESPN+

Its on SECN+...... you dont have to pay extra for it.

 

[TrapVol]

Its on SECN+...... you dont have to pay extra for it.

Apparently, my AT&T U-Verse disagrees. Anywhere else I might be able to watch it?

Edit: Nevermind... I think I've got it worked out.

 

[volz2wallz]

GBO!!

 

[ttocswob]

I think the Vols double the Acorns tonight GBO!

 

[Willy14]

Should get a good amount of Edwards tonight with Santi out.

Is Santi out for a long time? Or is it just precautionary?

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Vesco and JJJ out?

 

[Freak]

Should get a good amount of Edwards tonight with Santi out.

I’ve been out of pocket. What’s the story here?