University of Tennessee Athletics
Postgame Notes: Vols 74, Arkansas 69
January 13, 2015 | Men's Basketball
Jan. 13, 2015
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WITH A WIN...
- Gives the Vols multiple wins over ranked teams for the ninth time in 10 seasons (none last year). The Vols also defeated then-No. 15 Butler 67-55 on Dec. 14.
- Prevents Tennessee's first home losing streak of the season.
- Marks Donnie Tyndall's third career head coaching win over a ranked opponent (his second as UT's coach).
- Gives Tennessee five straight home wins over Arkansas.
INSIDE THE SERIES
- Overall: Tennessee leads 19-14, dating to 1936
- In Knoxville: UT leads, 11-2
- In Fayetteville: Arkansas leads, 7-4
- Neutral Sites: Series tied, 4-4
- Current Streak: UT has won two
- Last Meeting: Tennessee won, 81-74, in Knoxville 1/22/14
- Tyndall vs. Anderson: No meetings
TENNESSEE IS...
- 6-0 ... when leading at halftime
- 8-1 ... at Thompson-Boling Arena this season.
HUBBS' HIGH
- Robert Hubbs III scored a career-high 16 points on 6 of 7 shooting from the field, making both his 3-pointers.
- The six field goals made is a career high, surpassing the previous best of five last season against The Citadel.
- He has had two games scoring in double digits this season, posting 11 points against Tennessee State.
- Three Vols finished in double figures: Josh Richardson (20), Robert Hubbs (16) and Armani Moore (14).
RICHARDSON LEADS AGAIN
- Josh Richardson led the Vols with 20 points.
- It was the 12th time this season he has scored at least 15 points and the second time he has scored at least 20 points this season.
- He is now 15 points away from reaching the 1,000-career point milestone. He is looking to become the 47th Vol to accomplish that feat.
- He also added five rebounds and four assists.
- He has had at least four assists in six games this season.
FOR STARTERS
- Tennessee's starters: Josh Richardson, Devon Baulkman, Robert Hubbs III, Armani Moore, Derek Reese.
- It was the first time the Vols have used this lineup this season.
- It was Hubbs' third start of the season, first since Nov. 30 vs. Marquette.
- Reese made his fourth start of the season. His last start came against Tennessee Tech (12/19/14).
- First basket: Layup by Armani Moore off a pass from Josh Richardson (19:18).
- First sub in: Kevin Punter.
AT THE HALF
- The Vols led 33-31 at halftime. It was the most points the Vols had scored in a half this season.
- Josh Richardson led all players with 10 points at halftime on 4 of 5 from the floor and two 3-pointers.
- Robert Hubbs III had one of his best halves of the season, scoring nine points.
- The Vols outscored Arkansas 22-10 in points in the paint.
- Tennessee also outrebounded the Razorbacks 17-16.
NEXT UP
- The Vols play at Missouri on Saturday at 6 p.m. It will be televised on the SEC Network.
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