Jan. 8, 2009

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Notes...

• Today's starters: Briana Bass, Angie Bjorklund, Glory Johnson, Shekinna Stricklen and Alex Fuller.
• Sophomore Vicki Baugh did not play after spraining her left knee in practice on Jan. 1. Redshirt-sophomore Cait
• McMahan did not play with sore knees.
• Four Lady Vols finished in double-figures: Stricklen (18), Johnson (14), Manning (13) and Fuller (10).
• UT went on a 12-2 run from 5:21 to 2:04, with the score going from tied at 20 apiece to a 32-22 UT lead.
• The Lady Vols largest lead of the first half was 10 at 2:31. UK's largest lead was two at 15:18
• Tennessee led at the half for the 12th time this season, 35-27.
• UK opened the second half with a 12-2 run, taking a 39-37 lead on a Carly Morrow jumper at 16:43 to go.
• After the Wildcats grabbed a 47-44 lead at 12:59, the UT defense held them without a field goal until the 9:33 mark.
• Over the 3:26, UT went on a 6-0 run to go up 50-47.
• Tennessee outrebounded the Wildcats, 43-30, the 12th time they have won the battle of the boards this season.
• Tonight's game saw 10 ties and 14 lead changes.
• Tonight's attendance of 12,640 was the sixth largest at home this season and the eighth time a crowd of at least 10,000 has been on hand.
• The Lady Vols have made a three-pointer for the 354th consecutive game.
• Tennessee last lost to an unranked team on Feb. 26, 2006, when the Florida Gators claimed a 95-93 overtime victory at Thompson-Boling Arena over the No. 5/5-ranked Lady Vols.
• The Lady Vols have shot an average of 26.2 free throws per game, making 67.7 percent. Tonight they shot 25, making 19.

The win tonight...

• Improves Tennessee's record against Kentucky to 44-6 and 20-2 in Knoxville.
• Improves UT to 399-59 all-time against the Southeastern Conference and 266-34 in league play.
• Gives UT a 25-5 record in SEC-opening games. The Lady Vols are 13-2 in league openers at home.
• Moves Tennessee's record at Thompson-Boling Arena to 301-19.
• The Lady Vols are now 7-1 at home in 2008-09 and have won five straight overall.
• The Lady Vols have won six straight at home.
• Head Coach Pat Summitt's career record now stands at 995-184 (.844) all time, just five wins from 1,000.

Up next...

• The No. 7/11-ranked Lady Vols head to Nashville for a match-up with No. 24/24-ranked Vanderbilt on Sunday. Tip time is set for 3 p.m. ET, with CSS airing the game. UT is 52-6 all-time against the Commodores.

Freshman Glory Johnson:

• Had the first basket of the night - a layup at the 19:29 mark off an assist from Shekinna Stricklen
• Finished with 14 points, the 11th time this season she has been in double digits, but the first since scoring 11 at Old Dominion on Dec. 18
• Made her first six free throws tonight and finished 6-of-7 from the charity stripe

Freshman Shekinna Stricklen:

• Finished with 18 points - the 11th time this season she has been in double digits and the fourth straight game
• Made her first eight free throws and was 8-of-8 from the free throw line

Freshman Alicia Manning:

• Her three-pointer at the 15:25 point gave UT a 42-41 lead
• Scored a season-high 13 points on 4-of-6 shooting, including 3-of-3 from three-point range
• It was the first time this season she has scored in double digits
• Named Lady Vol Player of the Game

Sophomore Angie Bjorklund:

• Her first field goal, a jumper at the 16:21 mark of the second half tied the game at 39 apiece

Senior Alex Fuller:

• Her layup off an offensive rebound at 3:19 remaining gave UT a 59-58 lead, which UT would not surrender
• Scored in double digits for the second time this season and the 17th time in her career