GAMEDAY CENTRAL: #7/8 Tennessee vs. #20/21 DePaul
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Dec. 9, 2011
TENNESSEE (4-2) vs. DePAUL (7-1)
Dec. 11 | 1:30 p.m. ET
Madison Square Garden | NYC
THE DePAUL GAME
- Tennessee's appearance in Madison Square Garden, "the world's most famous basketball arena," marks the fourth time for the Lady Vols. UT has a 3-0 record at MSG.
- Tennessee and DePaul have met on a neutral court just one time previously. In 2004, the Lady Vols and Blue Demons were paired in an NCAA Second Round game in Tallahassee, Fla. UT prevailed with a 79-59 victory.
- Sophomore Meighan Simmons is listed a probable starter for the first time in 2011-12 afer starting point guard Ariel Massengale suffered a dislocated finger in practice Dec. 8. Massengale is expected to be out for two to three weeks.
- Head coach Pat Summitt joined an elite group of sports superstars when it was announced Dec. 5 that she, and Duke's Mike Krzyzewski, were the 2011 SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year.
Game Notes
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