March 23, 2009

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Tennessee Game Notes: Ball State vs. Tennessee, NCAA Tournament Round 1

Notes...

• Today's starters: Angie Bjorklund, Kelley Cain, Alex Fuller, Glory Johnson and Shekinna Stricklen.
• Redshirt-sophomore Cait McMahan has decided to not play the rest of the season, accepting a role as a student assistant coach and will remain on the sidelines.
• With McMahan having decided to not play the rest of the season, Fuller has chosen to honor her teammate by wearing No. 2.
• Three Lady Vols scored in double figures: Stricklen (17), Bjorklund (14) and Cain (10).
• Redshirt Freshman Kelley Cain had eight of UT's first 16 points, but came out of the game at the 4:27 mark of the first half with pain in her right knee.
• The first half saw seven lead changes and three ties. UT's largest first half lead was five at 16:51 and its largest deficit was three at 6:22.
• Tennessee trailed at the half for the 10th time this season. In those games, UT is 4-6.
• Ball State, as a 12 seed, is the lowest seed to ever beat Tennessee in the NCAA Tournament.
• The 16 point loss ties for UT's fifth worst in the NCAA tournament.
• The Lady Vols made a three-pointer for the 373rd consecutive game.
• The Lady Vols have shot an average of 21.8 free throws per game, making 66.1 percent. Tonight they shot 11, making seven.

The loss tonight...

• Marks the first time Tennessee has ever lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament and the first time UT has not made the Sweet 16.
• End's a 12-game NCAA Tournament winning streak.
• Drops Tennessee to 21-1 all-time in NCAA first round games.
• Drops Tennessee to 104-20 in NCAA tournament games.
• Gives the Lady Vols a 5-2 record at Western Kentucky's E.A. Diddle Arena, including a 2-2 mark in NCAA tournament action. The only previous loss was a 63-60 loss to Ole Miss in the 1985 Sweet 16.
• Gives the Lady Vols an 11-1 record against teams from the Mid-American Conference.
• Drops the Lady Vols to 15-11 in TV games this season.
• Gives the Lady Vols 2-2 record on neutral courts this season.
• Head Coach Pat Summitt's career record now stands at 1,005-193 (.840) all time.

Freshman Alyssia Brewer:

• Grabbed 10 rebounds, the third time this season she has pulled down double digit boards

Freshman Kelley Cain:

• Had the first basket of the game - a layup at the 19:37 mark of the first half
• Had eight of UT's first 16 points
• Came out of the game at the 4:27 mark of the first half with pain in her right knee
• Finished with 10 points and eight rebounds
• It is the 12th time this season she scored in double digits

Freshman Shekinna Stricklen:

• Finished with 17 points, the 21st time this season she has scored in double figures

Sophomore Angie Bjorklund:

• Finished with 14 points, the 16th time this season and the 29th time in her career she has finished in double digits

Senior Alex Fuller:

• Moved into a tie for 10th place on UT's all-time games played list with 139
• Tied a career high with five assists
• Will wear No. 2 for the rest of the season in honor of teammate Cait McMahan, who has decided to take on a student assistant role for the rest of the season