The Official #20 Tennessee vs. Alabama State Game Thread, 7:00 PM ET, SEC Network+

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#20 Tennessee Volunteers: 3-0 (0-0 SEC)

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Alabama State Hornets: 0-3 (0-0 SWAC)

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GAME 4 | TENNESSEE vs. ALABAMA STATE - Nov. 20, 2019 | 7:01 p.m. ET | Thompson-Boling Arena (21,678)


Line: UT -30
O/U: —-


TV: SEC Network+
Radio: Vol Network
Satellite Radio: Sirius: —-, XM: —-
Online: ESPN App
 
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THE SERIES

• Tennessee won its only previous game against Alabama State, defeating the Hornets, 71-45, at Thompson-Boling Arena on Dec. 27, 2005.
• The Vols are 4-0 all-time against current members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
• Rick Barnes is 1-0 in his career against Alabama State, having led Providence to a home win over the Hornets on Dec. 26, 1991. Barnes owns a 9-0 career record against SWAC opponents.
 
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STORYLINES

• Vols senior Lamonté Turner is an Alabama native. His hometown of Florence is located three hours north of the ASU campus in Montgomery.
• The Vols have are 4-1 against teams from the state of Alabama during the Barnes era.
• Civil rights activist Ralph David Abernathy Sr. graduated from ASU in 1950. His grandson, Micah Abernathy, was a defensive back on the Tennessee football team from 2015-18.
• 2 Chainz and Lil Yachty also attended ASU.
• Vols seniors Jordan Bowden (995) and Lamonté Turner (989) both are on the verge of reaching the 1,000-career-point milestone.
• Wednesday's contest is the first of two straight home games for the Vols before they travel to the Destin, Florida, area for the Emerald Coast Classic during Thanksgiving week.
 
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ABOUT ALABAMA STATE

•Alabama State has seen a rough start to its 2019-20 campaign, losing its first three contests—all on the road.
•In those three games, the Hornets have received solid production from senior guard Tobi Ewiosho, who leads the team in scoring (14.0 ppg) and rebounding (5.0 rpg) while coming off the bench in two of ASU's three games.
•Junior guard Kevin Holston has also impressed, averaging 4.0 assists per game, providing a steady presence at the point.
•Alabama State will also look for new production in 2019-20 after Reggie Gee (13.5 ppg, .405 FG%) and Brandon Johnson (4.3 ppg, 3.7 rpg, .604 FG%) both transferred at the end of last season.
•The Hornets are looking to build off last season's 9-9 record in SWAC play. It was the squad's first season at .500 or better in conference action since 2015-16.
•The Hornets will play all 13 of their non-conference games away from home this season, meaning ASU won't see their home floor until Jan. 11 in its SWAC home-opener against Mississippi Valley State.
•Alabama State is a Historically Black University based out of Montgomery, Alabama. Its athletic programs compete in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
•One of ASU's notable alumni is current rapper Tauheed Epps, also known as "2 Chainz." The Atlanta-based artist went to ASU on a full-scholarship, where he played basketball from 1995-97.
•Alabama State was founded in 1867, two years after the conclusion of the Civil War, and currently stands as one of the oldest HBCUs in the nation.
 
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YankeeVol said:
#20 Tennessee Volunteers: 3-0 (0-0 SEC)

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vs.
Alabama State Hornets: 0-3 (0-0 SWAC)

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GAME 4 | TENNESSEE vs. ALABAMA STATE - Nov. 20, 2019 | 7:01 p.m. ET | Thompson-Boling Arena (21,678)


Line: UT: -30
O/U: —-


TV: SEC Network+
Radio: Vol Network
Satellite Radio: Sirius: —-, XM: —-
Online: ESPN App
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Thread title fix? I was wondering what we were doing playing conference games already.
 
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YankeeVol said:
ABOUT ALABAMA STATE

•The Hornets will play all 13 of their non-conference games away from home this season, meaning ASU won't see their home floor until Jan. 11 in its SWAC home-opener against Mississippi Valley State.
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Wow, is that common among small schools? I can understand playing most of your games on the road, but to not have 1 single non-conference game at home, I guess means you are the smallest fish and your gym is the smallest tank. Never remember a team playing for 2 months without a home game, but maybe it's common
 
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I've been trying to figure out who JJJ reminds me of. He kind of has that Allen Houston vibe about him. The way he carries himself and similar build. He is quiet but in a good way. He seems to really pay attention when being coached or talked to from older players. This guy strikes me as someone who just isnt satisfied with his game and wants to get much better. I would love him to be a 4 year player. I'm hoping he is averaging 15 ppg by season end.
 
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cwbytruckers said:
I've been trying to figure out who JJJ reminds me of. He kind of has that Allen Houston vibe about him. The way he carries himself and similar build. He is quiet but in a good way. He seems to really pay attention when being coached or talked to from older players. This guy strikes me as someone who just isnt satisfied with his game and wants to get much better. I would love him to be a 4 year player. I'm hoping he is averaging 15 ppg by season end.
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He could wind up being another Dale Ellis

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cwbytruckers said:
I've been trying to figure out who JJJ reminds me of. He kind of has that Allen Houston vibe about him. The way he carries himself and similar build. He is quiet but in a good way. He seems to really pay attention when being coached or talked to from older players. This guy strikes me as someone who just isnt satisfied with his game and wants to get much better. I would love him to be a 4 year player. I'm hoping he is averaging 15 ppg by season end.
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I really cannot think who JJJ reminds me of ATP but do enjoy his style of play. The win against Washington was his best performance out of the first three. His progression is clearly noticeable from game to game as well. By the time the game is over, you look at his stats and see 8 PTS, 5 boards, & 4 assists not even realizing he was that much of an impact. Kudos to Barnes for landing him.
 
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goldvol said:
Wow, is that common among small schools? I can understand playing most of your games on the road, but to not have 1 single non-conference game at home, I guess means you are the smallest fish and your gym is the smallest tank. Never remember a team playing for 2 months without a home game, but maybe it's common
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Yeah, when I read that I just assumed their gym was under remodel or something of the sort.
 
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This would be a good game for JJJ to build off of the Washington game. Would like to see something like 12-15p, 5r, 5a, 1s, and 1b. I would like to see JJJ drive to the basket more and really show more of what he can do.This is another game for ORN to show us more of what he can do. Each game ORN is showing more and more. I look forward to seeing what DG and DP do with their minutes tonight. I’m really interested in seeing if Drew continues to play the 3 or if he gets some minutes at the 4. When Drew plays the 3, I want to see if he can keep his man in front of him.
 
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cwbytruckers said:
I've been trying to figure out who JJJ reminds me of. He kind of has that Allen Houston vibe about him. The way he carries himself and similar build. He is quiet but in a good way. He seems to really pay attention when being coached or talked to from older players. This guy strikes me as someone who just isnt satisfied with his game and wants to get much better. I would love him to be a 4 year player. I'm hoping he is averaging 15 ppg by season end.
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Fred Jenkins is a former Vol who JJJ most resembles I believe. His game is also very similar to former Tn high school and Ky great Ron Mercer.
 
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