Nov. 22, 2009

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Tennessee Game Notes: at Virginia, November 22, 2009, Game #3 - 3-0, 0-0 SEC

Notes...

• Today's starters: junior Angie Bjorklund, sophomores Kelley Cain, Glory Johnson and Shekinna Stricklen, and Taber Spani

• Three Lady Vols scored in double figures: Bjorklund (24), Stricklen (20) and Johnson (14)

• UT took its first lead of the day (9-6) on an Alicia Manning three-pointer at the 15:57 mark of the first half

• The Lady Vols used an 11-0 run to build a 13-6 lead with 14:25 to play in the first half

• The 40 points are the most first half points Tennessee has scored this year

• The largest Lady Vol lead of the first half was 13 at 7:23; their largest deficit was four at 18:21

• UT outscored UVA 37-30 in the second half

• Tennessee outrebounded Virginia 46-42; UT has led on the boards in all three games

• Tennessee led at the half for the second time this season. In those games, UT is 2-0

• The Lady Vols made a three-pointer for the 376th consecutive game

• Today's attendance was 11,895, setting a new record for a women's game at Virginia

• Head Coach Pat Summitt gave the team its locker room back with the win; the team had not been allowed in since February of last season

• Tennessee is on the road again when the Lady Vols travel to Murfreesboro to take on the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on Wednesday, Nov. 25. Game time is set for 7 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on MyVLT2 in Knoxville.

The win tonight...

• Gives the Lady Vols a 12-2 record against Virginia and a 2-0 mark in Charlottesville. This was the first regular season meeting in Charlottesville.

• Gives the Lady Vols an 81-18 record against teams from the ACC

• Improves UT to 2-0 vs. ranked opponents this season and 404-158 against AP ranked teams all-time

• Gives the Lady Vols a 1-0 record in away games this season

• Head Coach Pat Summitt's career record now stands at 1,008-193 (.839) all time

Freshman Taber Spani:

Finished with eight points and four rebounds

Sophomore Glory Johnson:

Had the Lady Vols first basket of the game - a layup at the 18:06 mark of the first half

Recorded her 18th career double figure scoring output

Finished with 14 points and six rebounds

Sophomore Kelley Cain:

Finished with six points, six rebounds and six blocks

The six blocks are one off her career best and tie her for third in a single game in UT history

Sophomore Shekinna Stricklen:

Has had at least five assists in the first three games

Her six assists are a season-high

Notched her 24th career double digit scoring contest, including nine of her last 10 games

Recorded her sixth career 20-plus point performance

Junior Angie Bjorklund:

Scored six points in 21 seconds to give UT a 32-19 lead with 7:23 to play in the first half

Recorded her 34th career double figure scoring game, including eight of her last nine games

Posted her seventh career 20-plus point game

Finished with 24 points and four rebounds

Tallied five three pointers

Named Lady Vol Player of the Game