Postgame Notes: UT 54, AU 42

Jan. 15, 2015

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Number of Interest

Here are a few numbers of interest:

» Tennessee has shot at least 80 percent in free throws in nine of the 17 games played.

» Isabelle Harrison led all players with 11 rebounds with 10 of those being on the defensive end.

POSTGAME NOTES

THE SERIES

This marked the 50th meeting between the two schools. UT holds a 40-10 record in the series, including 13-4 at Auburn.
The Lady Vols are now on an 11 game winning streak.
UT's win is its 12th straight vs. an SEC team and is the longest streak in the SEC vs. conference foes. It began last season in a 93-63 home win over Auburn last season on Feb. 20, 2014.
Tennessee is the fifth SEC loss for Auburn this season.
Tennessee's win lifts the program's all-time record to 1,262-281 in its 70th season.
With the win, the Lady Vols have won eight straight at Auburn.

11-GAME WIN STREAK

A win over Auburn gave UT its 11th consecutive win this season.
The 11 game winning streak this season is the longest since the 2010-11 season when the Lady Vols went on to win 25 in a row with just two losses prior.
UT's winning streak is the second-longest active streak in the league, behind #1/1 South Carolina.

FOR STARTERS

Today's starters: Bashaara Graves, Cierra Burdick, Isabelle Harrison, Andraya Carter, Jordan Reynolds.
Graves and Reynolds are the only two that have started every game this season.
This is the sixth straight game that the Lady Vols have used this line-up. They are now 7-0 with the group.
The jump ball was controlled by Auburn.
The first points were scored by Bashaara Graves with a lay-up.

OFF BENCH

The first Lady Vol off the bench was Ariel Massengale, in for Isabelle Harrison.
Alexa Middleton was the second Lady Vol off the bench.
Nia Moore checked into the game with 11:49 left in the first half.
With 5:21 left in the first half, Jaime Nared entered the game.
Kortney Dunbar came into the game at the end of the game.

CARTER WITH THE THREES

Andraya Carter scored her first double-digit game since scoring back to back double-digit scores vs. Mizzou and Vandy. She earned a total of 11 points.
In the first half, Carter was 3-for-3 from beyond the arc and led all scorers with 11 points.
Carter was not only active on the offense but also racked up four assists and four steals.

DEFENSE WINS THE GAME

The Lady Vols had their best defensive effort of the SEC slate. They haven't allowed more than 58 points in an SEC game in 2014-15.
Auburn's Husina Muhammad entered averaging 17.3 ppg. in SEC play and finished 4-of-14 for just nine points.
UT defended the ball well from beyond the arc. AU did not score their first three-point shot until there was 9:52 left in the game and was just 2-for-9.
The 18 points at the half by the Tigers was the second lowest first half point total in SEC play.
The Lady Vols forced 15 turnovers in the game.
Tennessee only allowed Auburn to shoot 32.2 percent for the game.

OFFENSIVELY SPEAKING

The Lady Vols finished the game with 14 assists with four of those coming from Andraya Carter. Cierra Burdick had three for the game.
Through 17 games, Tennessee has 255 assists compared to only 169 for its opponents.
After beginning the game 0-for-7, Isabelle Harrison finished with nine points. She grabbed 11 rebounds, her fifth time with double digit boards.
Jordan Reynolds tied her career-high 11 points. It was her fourth time scoring in double figures this season and third time in last five games. She shot 5-for-6 and added five rebounds, two assists and three steals.
Cierra Burdick finished the game with 10 points, which is her fourth straight game in double figures.
Andraya Carter was one of the three Lady Vols to hit a double digit score.

FREE THROW SUCCESS

The Lady Vols lead the SEC in free throw accuracy and has now hit at least 80 percent from the charity stripe in nine of 17 games.
Tennessee connected on 5-of-6 attempts vs. Auburn for 83.3 percent.

TENNESSEE-AUBURN CONNECTIONS

Ariel Massengale, Nia Moore and Lady Vols manager Annaya Moore played with Auburn junior Cabriana Capers in high school at Bolingbrook HS in Illinois.

AT THE HALF

The Lady Vols had the largest lead of the game with a score of 26-18.
UT had its second best first-half point total (26) in SEC play and 2nd best defensive effort (18) in league play this season
UT was outrebounded by Auburn 22-19.
Tennessee was shooting 34.5 percent (10-29) while Auburn shot 25.8 percent (8-31).
Andraya Carter led all scorers with 11 points.
UT had six assists in the first half and forced nine turnovers.
The Lady Vols limited AU's leading scorer Hasina Muhammad to just six points.

UP NEXT

The Lady Vols will finish their road trip on Monday, Jan. 19 at #7/7 Notre Dame.
UT returns to Thompson-Boling Arena on Jan. 22 to host LSU for the annual "We Back Pat" game.

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