The Official #13 Tennessee vs. McNeese State Game Thread, 7:15 PM ET, SEC Network

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#13 Tennessee Volunteers: 5-1 (0-0 SEC)
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GAME 7 | TENNESSEE vs. McNEESE STATE - Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022 | 7:16 p.m. ET | Knoxville, Tenn. | Thompson-Boling Arena


Line: UT -34.5
O/U: 133

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THE SERIES

• Tennessee has never previously faced McNeese State on the hardwood, and Wednesday's clash mark's only the third time in UT's program history that the Vols will meet a current member of the Southland Conference.
• Tennessee is unbeaten against Southland opponents, defeating Southeastern Louisiana in 1985 and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in 2018—both at Thompson-Boling Arena.
• In those victories over Southland teams, Tennessee has allowed an average of 54.5 points per game. This year's Vols are holding foes to 55.3 points per game.
• A Vols victory Wednesday would extend UT's home win streak to 20 games overall and to 17 games against non-conference foes (dating to a loss to Wisconsin on Dec. 28, 2019).
• Gonzaga All-American Drew Timme's younger brother, Walker Timme, is a 6-7 freshman forward at McNeese. The Vols defeated Gonzaga and the elder Timme in a charity exhibition on Oct. 28.
 
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SCOUTING REPORT

• Tennessee is entering a three-game homestand, its longest of the season.
• Reigning SEC Player of the Week Santiago Vescovi is 28 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 three games due to left knee soreness. There is no timetable on his return.
• Excluding James, who averages a team-best 13.7 ppg, four other Vols average 10 or more points. That includes sophomore guard Zakai Zeigler, who gives the Vols 10.0 points and 2.2 steals off the bench.
• The Volunteers own the best adjusted defensive efficiency in the country, allowing only 83.7 points per 100 possessions. For more, see "fierce defense" note below.
• With Zakai Zeigler as the primary defender, opponents this season are shooting 12-for-42 (.286). That equates to .691 points per possession.
• Tennessee has yet to trail at the half this season and is outscoring its opponents 32.1 ppg to 25.0 ppg (+7.1 ppg) in first-half action.
 
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BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS CHAMPS

• Twice this calendar year, the Vols have won three games in three days to capture tournament titles. In March, Tennessee won the SEC Tournament in Tampa. And last week, the Big Orange earned the trophy at the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas.
• In its victories over Butler, USC and No. 3 Kansas, Tennessee posted a +15.7 ppg scoring margin and a +9.0 rpg rebounding margin.
• Senior guard Santiago Vescovi won the Battle 4 Atlantis MVP award and was joined on the five-man All-Tournament Team by true freshman wing Julian Phillips, who scored a season-high 25 in the semifinal triumph over USC.
• Tennessee has won each of its last five games against AP top-10 opponents. That's the longest such streak in the nation; in fact, no other program has an active streak longer than two.
 
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ABOUT McNEESE STATE

• McNeese State (2-5) enters Wednesday's game at Tennessee coming off a loss at UT Martin on Monday, 86-83.
• The Cowboys have faced two major conference opponents this season, falling at Tulane on Nov. 11, 75-58, and at Baylor on Nov. 23, 89-60.
• McNeese State is coached by John Aiken, who is in his second season at the helm of the program. Aiken was the Cowboys' Associate Head Coach for three seasons prior to taking the head coaching reigns. Former head coach Heath Schroyer stepped down to focus fully on being the school's athletic director.
• The Cowboys finished 11-22 (4-10 Southland) last season in Aiken's first season as head coach. McNeese State has hit the 15-win mark just once in the past seven seasons and has averaged 11.3 wins per season over the last 10 seasons.
• McNeese State's roster includes six Division I transfers, including leading scorer and rebounder Christian Shumate, who is in his second season as a Cowboy after transferring from Tulsa. Shumate, a preseason first-team All-Southland selection, is averaging 12.9 points and 10.6 rebounds per game.
• Shumate's 10.6 rebounds per game rank eighth in the nation amongst Division I players. His three double-doubles so far this season rank 12th in the nation.
• As a team, the Cowboys rank 33rd in the nation and lead the Southland with 13.3 offensive rebounds per game.
• McNeese State Associate AD for Communications and Digital Media Matthew Bonnette is the brother of LSU Associate AD for Communications Michael Bonnette. Matthew and Michael's father, Louis Bonnette, retired after serving 46 years as McNeese State's Sports Information Director and is a member of the CoSIDA Hall of Fame.
 
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I have a friend of Shumate.

Apparently, he called Uros "ugly".

Word on the street..
 
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YankeeVol said:
THE SERIES

• Tennessee has never previously faced McNeese State on the hardwood, and Wednesday's clash mark's only the third time in UT's program history that the Vols will meet a current member of the Southland Conference.
• Tennessee is unbeaten against Southland opponents, defeating Southeastern Louisiana in 1985 and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in 2018—both at Thompson-Boling Arena.
• In those victories over Southland teams, Tennessee has allowed an average of 54.5 points per game. This year's Vols are holding foes to 55.3 points per game.
• A Vols victory Wednesday would extend UT's home win streak to 20 games overall and to 17 games against non-conference foes (dating to a loss to Wisconsin on Dec. 28, 2019).
• Gonzaga All-American Drew Timme's younger brother, Walker Timme, is a 6-7 freshman forward at McNeese. The Vols defeated Gonzaga and the elder Timme in a charity exhibition on Oct. 28.
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This is a cupcake game.

I think the walk ons will get a few garbage minutes tonight and I predict a 92-51 final score.
 
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Volfan1000 said:
This is a cupcake game.

I think the walk ons will get a few garbage minutes tonight and I predict a 92-51 final score.
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Rick only plays the walk-ons about one game per year. He likes to maximize that practice time.

I bet he holds the walk-ons until the weekend when the parents can see them.
 
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