Postgame Notes: NC State 65, Tennessee 58

Dec. 18, 2013

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Numbers of Interest

» NC State's 12 blocked shots are a new Thompson-Boling Arena opponent record. Five teams previously held the record with nine blocks.

» Jarnell Stokes is the Southeastern Conference's active leader in career double-doubles with 24. He has six this season.

» With two double-doubles tonight, the Tennessee roster now boasts 36 career double-doubles between Stokes (24), Maymon (11) and McRae (1).

» With 21 points, Jordan McRae moved into 44th place on the Vols' all-time scoring list with 1,026 points.

THE GAME

With a final margin of 65-58, NC State ended Tennessee's four-game home winning streak, dropping the Volunteers to 6-4 on the season.
The Lady Vols are 23-12 all-time against the Longhorns.
Now winners of six in a row, the Wolfpack improved its all-time series record against the Vols to 6-3 and is the first Atlantic Coast Conference to hand UT a loss this season (2-1).
Tennessee is now 100-85 all-time against current ACC members.

FOR STARTERS

Today's starters: G Antonio Barton, G Jordan McRae, G Josh Richardson, F Jeronne Maymon, F Jarnell Stokes.
That starting lineup is now 5-3 on the season.
Stokes made his 52nd straight start, Richardson his 43rd and McRae his 42nd. It's Maymon's 41st career start. Barton has now started in nine of his first 10 games as a Vol.
Maymon scored the first bucket for the Vols, converting an and-1 layup after an offensive board at the 18:15 mark. He hit the free throw.

BIG MEN LOG DOUBLE-DOUBLES

Big men Jeronne Maymon and Jarnell Stokes picked up double-doubles in the same game for the second time this season (USC Upstate).
Finishing with 17 points and 16 boards, it's Maymon's second double-double of the season and the 11th of his career. Both were season-highs for Maymon.
Ten of Maymon's 16 rebounds came on the offensive end. He entered the contest averaging 3.6 offensive rebounds per game. His 10 offensive boards tie a career high. He had 10 vs. Ole Miss on March 9, 2012.
Stokes returned to form in the second half against the Pack, finishing with 10 points and 13 boards for his sixth double-double of the season and the 24th of his career. He now has a double-double in 24 of 60 career games.
Stokes is the Southeastern Conference's active leader in career double-doubles and he currently ranks second in the league this season with six.
The Tennessee roster now collectively boasts 36 career double-doubles between Stokes (24), Maymon (11) and Jordan McRae (1).

McRAE CLIMBING THE CHART

With 21 points on Wednesday night, senior guard Jordan McRae moved into 44th place on the Vols' all-time scoring list with 1,026 career points.
41st, Cameron Tatum (2007-12), 1,083
42nd, Bobby Croft (1967-70), 1,071
43rd, Rob Jones (1982-86), 1,070
44th, Jordan McRae (2010-Present), 1,026
45th, Gene Tormohlen (1956-59), 1,020

VOLS CONTINUE TO OWN OFFENSIVE GLASS

Tennessee outrebounded the Wolfpack 20-13 on the offensive glass, with Jeronne Maymon's career-high tying 10 leading the way.
The Vols entered the contest ranked 11th nationally and second in the SEC in offensive rebounds per game (15.4). Tonight's performance ups the mark to 15.9 per contest.
Maymon and Jarnell Stokes combined for 15 offensive rebounds tonight. The duo entered the game averaging a combined 7.3 per contest.

SECOND HALF SURGE

After being held to just four points in the opening half, senior Jordan McRae registered 17 points in the second period to finish with a team-high 21. It was the seventh time this season he has led the Vols in scoring.
It's the sixth 20-point output of the season and the 18th career 20-point game for the SEC's second-leading scorer.
The guard knocked down three 3-pointers and hit six of his eight free throw attempts in the second half. He also added three second-half steals.

HALFTIME HELPING

NC State shot an even 50 percent from the field (15-for-30) and held the Vols to a 24.1 percent mark (7-for-29) en route to a 37-20 lead at the halfway point.
Jeronne Maymon led the Vols with 10 points on 3-of-5 shooting. Maymon and Jarnell Stokes each had five boards at the half.
Tennessee's 20 points tied a season low in the first half. The Vols went 0-for-9 from 3-point range in the period.

UP NEXT: MOREHEAD STATE

Tennessee remains at home to host Morehead State on Dec. 23 at Thompson-Boling Arena (7 p.m. ET, ESPNU).
The Vols lead the all-time series with the Eagles 3-0, dating to 1983. All previous meetings have taken place in Knoxville.

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