University of Tennessee Athletics
Postgame Notes: #6 Tennessee 80, #16 Georgia 51
January 05, 2012 | Women's Basketball
Jan. 5, 2012
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Numbers of Interest
4: With 22 points and 13 rebounds against UGA, Glory Johnson notched her fourth-consecutive double-double, adding to her performances against ODU, Auburn and UTC.
11: The Lady Vols led at halftime for the 11th time this season. Tennessee is now 11-0 when it leads going into the locker room.
25: The Lady Vols have won 25 consecutive SEC games in Thompson-Boling Arena with their last conference loss coming to No. 7 LSU on Feb. 14, 2008.
35: The triumph adds to UT's recent successes in the Southeastern Conference; the Lady Vols have won 35 consecutive games in the SEC.
118: Lady Vol senior Shekinna Stricklen has the nation's longest starting streak. Including today, Stricklen has started 118 consecutive games.
To Note
The Series
• With the win Tennessee moves to 43-15 in the all-time series versus Georgia dating back to the 1969 season.
• The triumph adds to UT's recent successes in the Southeastern Conference; the Lady Vols have won 35 consecutive games in the SEC.
• The Lady Vols have won 25 consecutive SEC games in Thompson-Boling Arena with their last conference loss coming to No. 7 LSU on Feb. 14, 2008.
For Starters
• Today's starters: senior Glory Johnson, senior Alicia Manning, senior Shekinna Stricklen, sophomore Meighan Simmons and freshman Ariel Massengale.
• This is the third game in which the Lady Vols have taken to the court with this starting five. They sport a 4-0 record with those five lining up for the opening tip.
Familiar Faces
• Georgia is the second-most faced opponent by the Lady Vols in the SEC, trailing Vanderbilt (65 meetings all-time).
Stricklen Start Streak
Chalk Talk
At the Half
• The Lady Vols led at halftime for the 11th time this season. They have trailed in one contest and were tied at the break in the other two games.
• Tennessee is now 11-0 when it leads going into the locker room.
Board Game
• Tennessee led the board game for the 10th time in 2011-12, pulling down 52 rebounds to Georgia's 32 rebounds.
• The Lady Vols converted second-chance opportunities to the tune of 20 points; on the season they have tallied 252 second chance points while surrendering 167 to opponents.
Take Note
Simply Glorious
• With season-highs in points (22) and rebounds (13) against the Lady Bulldogs, Glory Johnson recorded her fourth-consecutive double-double and the 29th of her career.
• She hit a season-high eight field goals on the night in her stellar performance.
• After reaching the 1,300-point plateau against Chattanooga on Tuesday, Johnson inched closer to the 1,000-rebound mark against UGA. She needs four boards to become only the fourth Lady Vol to eclipse both the 1,000-point and 1,000-rebound marks.
Massengale is Magnificent
• Freshman Ariel Massengale tied her career bests with 19 points and nine assists against Georgia.
• She also set a career best mark for field goals made with eight.
• With nine assists in the win, Massengale fell one assist short of just the 11th point/assist double-double in Lady Vol History.
Double Dipping
• Four Lady Vols posted double-digit scoring efforts against Georgia: Johnson (22), Massengale (19), Stricklen (12) and Simmons (10).
• Vicki Baugh registered double-digit rebounds against the Lady Bulldogs, snagging 10 balls off the glass.
• Ten rebounds ties Baugh's career efforts against SEC opponents.
Rounded Effort
• All 10 available Lady Vols saw action for Tennessee for the second-consecutive game and fourth time this season.
• The Big Orange led by as many as 31 in the game, allowing 10 members of the UT squad to see time against UGA.
On the Horizon
Approaching 1,100 Wins
• 18 more wins will put Summitt at her next victory milestone: 1,100 Ws.
Elite Company
• Glory Johnson needs four rebounds to reach the 1,000 career boards plateau, making her the fourth in school history to tally 1,000 pts. and 1,000 reb.
• In the 1,000/1,000 club already are Chamique Holdsclaw, Sheila Frost and Tamika Catchings.
Up Next
• UT hits the road to take on Arkansas on Sunday, Jan. 8, at 2:30 p.m. CT in Fayetteville. The Lady Vols then travel to Kentucky where they will play Thurs., Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. ET.
