Postgame Notes: Vols 78, LSU 63

March 4, 2015

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INSIDE THE SERIES

LATE SEASON SPOILERS

This is the 10th straight year that Tennessee has gone on the road at the end of the regular season and spoiled an SEC opponent's home finale.
Starting in 2006, the Vols have won home finales at each of these opponent's gyms: at Vanderbilt (2006), at Georgia (2007), at Florida (2008), at South Carolina (2009), at Mississippi State (2010), at South Carolina (2011), at LSU (2012), at Auburn (2013), at Auburn (2014), at LSU (2015).

FEARLESS ALONG THE FRONT LINE

Despite facing an LSU frontcourt that features a pair of projected NBA Draft picks in sophomores Jordan Mickey and Jarell Martin, the smaller Vols out-rebounded the Tigers 35-29.
The Vols fought their way to 13 offensive rebounds and also outscored the Tigers 36-20 in the paint.
Tennessee junior forwards Armani Moore and Derek Reese combined for 23 points, 17 rebounds and four blocks.

MOORE'S HOT STREAK CONTINUES

Junior forward Armani Moore tied his career-high with 19 points tonight on 9-of -14 shooting.
The Kennesaw, Ga., native scored 18 points Saturday at Florida, and he now is averaging 12.0 points per game in SEC play.
Moore grabbed eight rebounds tonight, marking the ninth time he has totaled at least eight rebounds in SEC play this season.
Moore also drew his team-leading seventh charge of the season. It was UT's 25th charge drawn on the year.

RICHARDSON'S LAST RIDE

In the final regular-season true road game of his Tennessee career, All-SEC candidate Josh Richardson led the Vols with 20 points./li>
Richardson now has nine 20-point games in his career, including six this season.
Richardson leads Tennessee in scoring with 15.7 points per game.
In SEC play, Richardson averages a team-high 15.1 ppg.

FIRST HALF FIGHT

Tennessee out-rebounded the larger LSU lineup 22-15 in the first half.
The Vols pulled down 11 offensive boards in the first half, while limiting the Tigers to just four.
For just the second time all season, the Vols were tied at halftime (33-33). Tennessee also was tied at the half with Texas Southern Nov. 20 (tied 30-30, UT won 70-58).
For just the second time all season, the Vols were tied at halftime (33-33). Tennessee senior Josh Richardson had a game-high 14 points in the first half on 6-of-11 shooting.

FOR STARTERS

Tennessee's starters: Josh Richardson, Kevin Punter, Robert Hubbs III, Armani Moore, Tariq Owens
It was the third time this season that UT used that starting lineup. The Vols are now 1-2 when starting that combination.
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making just his fourth career start, freshman forward Tariq Owens finished with six points, three rebounds and a block.
Tennessee's first basket was a 3-pointer by senior point guard Josh Richardson
Juniors Devon Baulkman and Derek Reese were the first Vols off the bench tonight.

MISC

Tennessee did not attempt a free throw in the first half.
Four Vols scored in double figures tonight: Richardson 20, Moore 19, Hubbs 12, Punter 10.
Tennessee tied its season low with just four made free throws tonight.
This is the first time since 2011 that Tennessee has won at least five SEC road games.
Tonight's win guarantees the Vols a record of at least .500 entering next week's SEC Tournament in Nashville.

SENIOR DAY THIS SATURDAY

Tennessee honors its seniors before Saturday's home finale vs. South Carolina.
That game is slated to tipoff at 4:05 p.m. ET, but fans are encouraged to arrive early, as the Senior Day ceremony will begin at 3:40 p.m. ET.
The game will be televised on FOX Sports Net. Fans can also listen on the Vol Radio Network.

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