University of Tennessee Athletics
Postgame Notes: #7 Tennessee 67, #17 Georgia 50
January 29, 2012 | Women's Basketball
Jan. 29, 2012
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2: Two Lady Vols put up double-digit scoring efforts in the win over Georgia: Shekinna Stricklen (24) and Ariel Massengale (16).
3: Freshman point guard Ariel Massengale is three assists shy of the century mark. She has dished out 97 helpers so far in her rookie year.
7: With tonight's lineup shake up, the Lady Vols have put seven different lineup combinations on the floor. UT is now 1-0 with this starting five on the floor.
47: UT recorded a season-low 47 shot attempts in the win over Georgia. The previous low was set Dec. 17 at UCLA when the Lady Vols attempted 52 shots.
19:58: After taking the opening tip, the Lady Vols' took an early lead on a score from Shekinna Stricklen. The 19:58 put-in marks the fastest bucket scored by Tennessee in 2011-12.
To Note
The Series
• With the win, Tennessee moves to 44-15 in the all-time series versus Georgia dating back to the 1969 season. Tennessee has won both meetings in 2011-12, previously topping the Lady Dawgs in Knoxville Jan. 5.
• Tennessee leads the series 17-3 since the rivalry moved into the 21st century.
• UT's senior class is 5-1 versus Georgia in its Lady Vol tenure. The win marks the first victory in Athens in their four years.
For Starters
• Today's starters: Ariel Massengale, Cierra Burdick, Vicki Baugh, Shekinna Stricklen and Glory Johnson.
• This is the first game with these five lining up for the opening tip. The Lady Vols are now 1-0 sporting this lineup combination. It is the seventh different combination employed by Tennessee so far this season.
• Shekinna Stricklen returned to the starting lineup for the Lady Vols after missing the opening tip at Alabama (1/26).
• Freshman Cierra Burdick made her second consecutive start and the second of her UT career at Georgia.
At the Half
• The Lady Vols led Georgia at halftime, 29-28. The Lady Vols have led at the half in 15 contests. They have trailed at intermission in three games and have been tied in the other three contests.
• Tennessee is now 14-1 when they lead going into the locker room, with their only loss in the group coming at the hands of Baylor (11/20).
• Their one-point advantage is the slimmest margin the Lady Vols have taken into intermission this year, besting the two-point margin they held over the Lady Bears.
Wouldn't You Like to Know
Out of the Gate
• After taking the opening tip, the Lady Vols' took an early advantage on a score from Shekinna Stricklen.
• The 19:58 put-in marked the fastest bucket scored by Tennessee in 2011-12.
Seeing Spani
• Taber Spani made her second appearance since Dec. 20 at Stanford in the win over Georgia. Her first appearance came at Notre Dame Monday, where she played nine minutes.
• Spani saw extended minutes off the bench at UGA, playing 21 for UT. In the appearance, the impressive three-baller hit her first trey of the new year.
Protect the Rock
• After committing a season-low eight turnovers at Alabama, Tennessee tallied 19 giveaways at Georgia.
• The first meeting between UT and UGA this season featured 23 turnovers total between the two squads.
• The season-high mark for turnovers was set at Virginia, when the Lady Vols gave up the ball 24 times.
Fewest Field Goal Attempts
• UT recorded a season-low 47 shot attempts in the win over Georgia. The previous low was set Dec. 17 at UCLA when the Lady Vols attempted 52 shots.
• UT hit 23-of-47 attempts versus UGA for a 48.9% field goal efficiency.
Filling those Seats
• The game drew 10,523 fans -- a season best for an away site in 2011-12.
• Before tonight's game, Kentucky drew the largest crowd of the season,with a sellout crowd of 7,961 fans.
Tennessee Tidbits
Scoring from Strick
• Shekinna Stricklen put up 24 points against the Lady Dawgs -- three points shy of her season-best mark set at Stanford (12/20).
•She played all 40 minutes of the contest after not starting at Alabama Thursday.
More From Massengale
• Ariel Massengale put up 16 points against UGA on 4-6 shooting and a 6-8 showing from the charity stripe.
• In the first meeting between the two teams, Massengale put up her career best of 19 points.
On the Horizon
Glory, Glory - Look Who's Boarding
• Glory Johnson is currently second on the all-time rebounding list with 1,062 boards.
• She needs 234 rebounds to catch program-leader Chamique Holdsclaw, who pulled down 1,295 rebounds in her Lady Vol career.
Massengale for 100
• Freshman Ariel Massengale is three assists shy of the century mark for assists.
• She is 36 assists shy of the Lady Vol record for assists in a season by a freshman. Loree Moore dished out 133 helpers for Tennessee in 2001-02.
Up Next
• Tennessee returns home after the three-game road stretch to host South Carolina Feb. 2 at Thompson-Boling Arena.
