Dec. 20, 2012

<a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=34e0a0f213"> Tennessee vs. Western Carolina</a>

TENNESSEE VS. WESTERN CAROLINA

Dec. 21, 2012 | 7 p.m. ET

Thompson-Boling Arena | Knoxville, Tenn.

» Roster
» Stats
» Schedule
» Notes
» Twitter

Roster «
Stats«
Schedule «
Notes «
Twitter «

GAME PREVIEW: WESTERN CAROLINA

This is the third contest of a six-game homestand for Tennessee that began Dec. 13 and stretches through Jan. 9. The Vols are 2-0.
Friday's game is Tennessee's first chance to record the program's 300th all-time win at Thompson-Boling Arena, which opened for the 1987-88 season. UT is 4-0 at home this year.
Vols point guard Trae Golden is the reigning SEC Player of the Week after scoring a season-high 25 points to lift UT past previously unbeaten and 23rd-ranked Wichita State last Thursday.
Golden was named to the 2013 Bob Cousy Award watch list Thursday.
UT senior forward Kenny Hall (hamstring strain) did not play Tuesday vs. Presbyterian.

Tennessee leads the all-time series with Western Carolina 6-1, dating to 1987.
The Vols and Catamounts have shared three common opponents this season -- Georgetown, UNC Asheville and Wichita State. Tennessee defeated Asheville and WSU; the Catamounts lost to all three opponents.
WCU averages 71.9 ppg, but the Vols have not allowed more than 69 points all season.
Catamounts forward Tom Tankelewicz made six 3-pointers in WCU's 81-68 loss at Georgetown Saturday en route to a career-high 24 points.
This will be Western Carolina's 10th game away from home this season.
The Southern Conference head coaches picked WCU to finish third in the league's North Division.
Tennessee director of basketball operations Houston Fancher is very familiar with the Southern Conference, as he was the head coach at Appalachian State for nine seasons (2000-08).

Complete Game Notes

Open publication - Free publishing - More go vols

Vol Hoops Central: Western Carolina