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This Valentine’s Day, Sinan the squirrel is giving back to animals less fortunate than himself.

In recent months, Sinan has quickly gained fame at UT and over 8,000 followers on Instagram for appearing around campus, the Strip, football games and other events. The unusual site of the tiny squirrel has created excitement for many students who encounter him while going about their normal days, leading to a frenzy of social media posts whenever the highly anticipated animal is spotted.

Now, Sinan’s owner Saed Awad has seen an opportunity in Sinan’s fame to give back to less fortunate animals by aiding the wildlife suffering from the Australian bushfires.

Awad is currently raising funds to donate to organizations that will aid injured animals in Australia. He is doing so by selling Valentine’s Day cards featuring Sinan dressed in a hat and vest.

Sinan himself is a rescue animal. The squirrel was found injured and abandoned by Awad’s friend in his backyard. The friend then contacted Awad about the squirrel, and Awad nursed Sinan back to health with the plan to release Sinan after he had fully recovered.

However, man and squirrel quickly became quite attached to each other, and the two remained together.

Awad explained that after seeing devastating

photos of Australian animals injured in the fire, he became determined to somehow help the situation.

“I know a lot of people are trying to do whatever they can, so I thought about just making a card for Valentine’s time,” Awad said.

He explained that the card is mutually beneficial. Those who purchase the card get to enjoy it, and the product is simultaneously giving back to those in need.

“We can do this card, people can buy them, enjoy the card and at the same time we can help with the wild animals in Australia,” Awad said.

The cards are $3, and they can be purchased by getting in contact with Awad on Instagram or Facebook. Awad also encourages anyone who does not wish to purchase a card but wishes to help the Australian animals to donate to the Red Cross.

The wildfires currently plaguing Australia are record-breaking in terms of their damage and spread, and the natural disasters have severely harmed Australia’s wildlife population. According to “Vox,” it is estimated that around one billion animals have already been killed in the fires, and they are far from over.

The fires have particularly affected the koala population in New South Wales, which encompasses Australian koalas’ main habitat. Around 8,000 koalas in the region have been killed by the fires, which is nearly one third of the koala population in NSW. UT professor Laura Miller is currently abroad in Australia with students from the College of Com-

Gabriela Szymanowska / Daily Beacon munication and Information. CCI takes a group of students down under each spring for 13 weeks to study and intern.

Because they are located in Sydney, the group is currently safe from the wildfires. However, Sydney is experiencing a great deal of air pollution as an aftermath of the fires.

Miller discussed the extent of the damage in Australia.

“Australia is experiencing ongoing and unprecedented devastation caused by the bushfires.

Many lives, animals and homes have been lost and the country is in great need,” Miller said.

Miller also expressed her gratitude for Awad’s fundraiser and assistance.

“This fundraiser is an easy and fun way to get involved and provide support,” Miller said. “I am grateful to Saed for this thoughtful endeavor and for reaching out to support the amazing people of Australia!”

UT family inspires new McGinnis Policy on Organ Donation ABBY MADAN Contributor UT administration announced a new policy called the Laura McGinnis Policy on Organ Donation on Jan. 17, 2020 that allows paid leave for UT employees who choose to donate a body organ or bone marrow.

The policy offers up to one week off with paid leave for eligible faculty members who wish to donate bone marrow and up to six weeks off with paid leave to faculty members who choose to donate a body organ.

The creation of the policy was inspired by UT Institute of Agriculture employee Frankie McGinnis and Associate Athletics Director for Communications Tom Satkowiak.

The policy is named after Frankie McGinnis’ daughter Laura who passed away due to complications from cystinosis last year, a rare genetic disorder that affects various organs. Survival rates dramatically improve with kidney transplants and other therapies. Satkowiak was diagnosed with a bile duct and gallbladder disease, with the only known cure being a liver transplant.

Satkowiak also fought a deadly liver disease. He received a liver transplant in 2018, after battling primary sclerosing cholangitis since 2012.The UT

employees’ personal interactions with the organ transplant system inspired the two to advocate for an easier way for the Volunteer community to donate.

112,566 people are in need of a lifesaving organ transplant and less than 20,000 donors per year, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing.

If the number of participants willing to donate an organ rises, more people like Laura McGinnis can be saved.

Laura McGinnis left this earth far too soon, but Laura’s family and friends continue to remember her. Despite this, Frankie McGinnis feared that after Laura’s passing, her memory would eventually begin to fade.

“When someone dies so young, long before they can make their mark on the world, you wonder will the universe ever know how special they were,” McGinnis said.

However, McGinnis’ fears subsided with the creation of the policy in Laura’s name. Now, not only will her name be carried on for generations to come, but her name is linked with a powerful program that reflects Laura’s kindhearted and energetic spirit.

Laura competed competitively in jazz and hip hop dance competitions, received her driver’s li-

cense and inspired all that came in contact with her through her unfailing courage and joyful character.

Frankie McGinnis is determined that Laura McGinnis will not be forgotten at the University of Tennessee “With this policy, long after I am gone, Laura’s name will live on. When someone requests leave they will speak her name, and maybe they will wonder who was this person and find stories about her. This policy is part of her legacy. Her love and care for others will live on,” McGinnis said.

Chancellor Donde Plowman met McGinnis and Satkowiak last summer. After hearing their stories, Plowman realized the value of an improved organ donation policy.

“I took their proposal to President Boyd, who was incredibly supportive and worked to make this new policy a reality. Donating an organ is the ultimate act of a Volunteer, and this policy will save lives and hopefully encourage more of our campus community members to become organ donors,” Plowman said.

The policy will come into effect on March 1, 2020. Donors can take the paid leave in small increments of time or all at once in relation to concerns about the donation of an organ or bone marrow.

CITY NEWS

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City officials lay out five-year plan to end homelessness BEN WINIGER Staff Writer

As Knoxville enters a new decade, it must address its increasing homeless population and affordable housing issue.

That’s what Knoxville’s Community Development Department aimed to do with it’s 2020-2025 Five-Year Consolidated Plan.

Knoxville’s Community Development Department invited city leaders and community members to a public meeting this Tuesday at the John T. O’Connor Senior Center, where they went over their plan to improve Knoxville’s housing situation over the next five years.

The meeting began with presentations by Linda Rust, the Community Development Administrator, on community suggestions.

According to Rust, lack of affordable housing options was the primary cause of homelessness and housing issues in Knoxville.

“The primary reason cited by people experiencing homelessness was a lack of affordable housing,” Rust said, referring to data collected

by Knoxville Homelessness Management Information Service last year. “604 people, or 23% of respondents, cited that as the number

one reason why they were homeless. Second to that was mental health or health reasons.”

To address rising homelessness, the CDD will use funds assigned by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through multiple housing programs.

The plan’s goals are to reduce and prevent homelessness, stabilize and revitalize neighborhoods, create economic opportunities and enhance availability, accessibility and quality of affordable housing.

Stephanie Welch, Knoxville District 1 councilwoman, commented on the city council’s role in implementing the Community Development Department’s plan. According to Welch, the city council can propose adding additional funds to the housing reliefs effort via their budget proposals.

“As we understand what our communities are asking for, we can be advocates for our districts and our city as a whole,” Welch said.

“The biggest responsibility that the city council has is in passing a budget every year.”

To combat homelessness, the CDD wishes to establish permanent housing, create rapid rehousing assistance and create emergency shelters and services for those in states of homelessness.

Becky Ward, the Director for Community Development, commented on homelessness

Sophia Liberatore / Daily Beacon relief efforts, saying that programs emphasizing permanent housing are prioritized.

“We provide funds to various shelters — organizations that work with the homeless specifically ... helping individuals focus on getting into permanent housing. Sometimes that’s a processing [taking] case management and a lot of hand holding,” Ward said.

Stabilizing neighborhoods will involve partnering with community housing organization and providing cost assistance for new home buyers.

The CDD plan to grow economic opportunity by creating more construction jobs through house building. These efforts would also increase the availability of affordable housing.

Much of what the CDD suggested can come to be using the Housing Programs already in Knoxville, but Ward also commented on the creation of new housing efforts and organizations. New housing programs could emerge, but their existence will depend on the feedback Knoxville residents provide.

“Right now, we don’t know what’s out there regarding new programs. That’s the purpose of this meeting,” Ward said. “We’ll be taking applications for funding next month.

We may get some new, great proposal, but we don’t know.”

Attendees gave direct feedback after the event. The CDD encourages anyone with questions or concerns to contact them and inquire.

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Eleven activities around Knoxville to do this week CONNOR HOLT Staff Writer

historian of pre-Civil War America, with a focus on shifting gender roles such as the political influence of women during the 19th century.

Ripe National Tour Ripe, a band based in Boston, will be bringing their jazz/funk/soul musical style to the Bijou Theatre on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 8 p.m. This seven-piece ensemble has been together since the early 2010s and is expected to give a dynamic performance.

‘Space Jesus’ in concert with ‘Tsuruda,’ ‘Tiedye Ky’ and ‘Onhell’ Performing at the Mill and Mine this Wednesday at 8 p.m. is musical artist “Space Jesus” on his “Moon Landing Tour,” along with “Tsuruda,” “Tiedye Ky” and “Onhell.”

According to his website, you can expect “alien basslines, gangster beats and future feels” from his music.

‘Miss Saigon’ Musical Written by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boubil, the musical “Miss Saigon” will be performed all week at the Tennessee Theatre.

Based on the opera “Madame Butterfly” by Giacomo Puccini, “Miss Saigon” relates the tale of a romance between a young bargirl from South Vietnam and a US Marine in Saigon during the Vietnam War. Tickets can be purchased online or in person at the box office.

Lady First: The World of First Lady Sarah Polk’ Book Release On Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 6:30 p.m., the release of Amy Greenberg’s biographical book, “Lady First: The World of First Lady Sarah Polk,” will be held at Knoxville’s East Tennessee Historical Center on Gay Street. Greenberg is a

a supposedly haunted Antebellum residence.

Tickets are purchasable for $100 per person and include a full three course meal and a haunted tour.

‘Spafford’ in Concert with ‘CBDB’ Jam band “Spafford” will be in concert with progressive rock band “CBDB” Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. at the Bijou Theatre. These two bands are selfreleased and independent labels respectively, so it will be a great chance to go out and support some smaller, innovative groups.

Food & Drinks & Ghosts: Finn’s Irish Restaurant and Tavern Do you like food, drinks and/or ghosts? If so, you should drop by Finn’s Irish Restaurant and Tavern this Thursday at 10 p.m. The tavern will be teaming up with local mediums of the paranormal to give a late-night dining experience and tours of the Baker Peter’s House,

‘Flying Buffaloes’ Live Playing at Barley’s Taproom on Jan. 31 at 10 p.m. is the “Flying Buffaloes.” At this event, patrons will be able to enjoy pool tables, along with pizza and craft brews as they listen to this altcountry, rock influenced five-piece band.

‘The Devil Makes Three’ in Concert with Matt Heckler On Friday at 8:30 p.m., the Mill and Mine will host “The Devil Makes Three,” an Americana band that’s been active since 2002. Along with them will be musician Matt Heckler, a fiddle player who calls the Appalachia mountains of North Carolina his home. You can expect a rustic style of music that blends genres like bluegrass, country and folk.

Waynestock X The 10th Waynestock music festival will be held at the Relix Variety Theatre from Friday, Jan. 31 to Saturday, Feb. 1. This yearly concert

memorializes the tragic death of Andrew Bledsoe, the son of Wayne Bledsoe, who was a music scribe for the Knoxville News Sentinel since the 1980s. The festival has a tradition of bringing the Knoxville music scene together as both a tribute to Andrew and as a thank you to Wayne who made Knoxville’s music culture what it is today.

‘Yonder Mountain String Band’ in concert with ‘The Travelin’ McCourys’ “Yonder Mountain String Brand” will be playing at the Mill and Mine along with “The Travelin’ McCourys.” This Saturday, Feb. 1 at 8 p.m. Both of these groups play bluegrass.

Comedian Nate Bargatze: Good Problems to Have Tour Performing at 7 p.m. at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum this Saturday, is comedian Nate Bargatze. This stand-up comic from Old Hickory, Tennessee has appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and “Conan.” He’s been selling out venues all across the country, so this is a show comedy fans won’t want to miss.

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When asked how “The Gentlemen” was, the first response I could come up with was “weird.”

Produced by Miramax and directed by Guy Ritchie, “The Gentlemen” is a crime/action film starring Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam and Michelle Dockery. Simply put, it’s about a drug lord trying to get out of the business, but that description doesn’t quite scratch the surface of this strange film.

To begin, “The Gentlemen” is a difficult movie to wrap your head around during the viewing process. Not in the way “Inception” was, but because it bounces from place to place without establishing the context of the story being told.

For almost the entire movie I was trying to figure out whether it was a frame story, or if that was just a guise the entire time and the events being told were actually happening.

And the confusion didn’t quite end there, as the film was mired by twists and turns as if it was a thriller/mystery. Meanwhile, it was humorous enough throughout that I thought it was meant to be a comedy, as I had admittedly not checked the genre tags beforehand.

While I was thoroughly perplexed, the strongest attribute the film had, and what makes it worth watching, was its aforementioned humor. Everything else just felt like

supporting factors.

Written and directed by the English Guy Ritchie, “The Gentlemen” understandably uses British humor in its comedic approach, utilizing ridiculous dialogue but delivering it in absolute seriousness. So if you aren’t a fan of that style, you likely won’t enjoy watching this film.

The acting had little to complain about as well, the most enjoyable characters being Raymond and Coach, played by Charlie Hunnam and Colin Farrell, respectively. However, Matthew McConaughey added very little to the film as a whole as almost all his lines were delivered in the same stoic, emotionless visage. But nothing ever felt forced. All the characters had unique personalities, and the actors playing them worked well together in their respective interactions.

There were plenty of scenes throughout the film that were a perfect mix of grit and dry humor, with excellent delivery by all involved. Furthermore, the story was rather neatly woven together with everything tying together by the end that at least made for a decent conclusion.

It really did just feel “okay” for the majority of its run time. While being generally funny, there were only a few scenes that actually drew audible laughter. Furthermore, so many twists were thrown into the film that it felt like they had been retroactively added only to misdirect the audience without adding to the strength of the plot.

3/5 Stars

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As it Stands: Trump, Ukraine, The Ides of Impeachment

HANCEN A. SALE Columnist

In the arc of American history, the early 21st century will be remembered, above all, as an era defined by the death of civility and the rebirth of political tribalism. It is a shift explained, in part, by globalization and America’s inability to grapple with where it has gone wrong, leaving the American experiment, as it is rightly called, in a precarious position.

“Both fascism and communism were responses to globalization,” Timothy Snyder writes in his book “On Tyranny,” “to the real and perceived inequalities [globalization] created and the apparent helplessness of the democracies in addressing them.”

It is hard to overstate the level to which America finds itself confronting similar ground, vulnerable to exuberant leaders who, as Snyder writes, deny objective truth in favor of glorious myth, claiming to be the direct voice of the people.

From this vantage point, leaders like Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders can be understood as one in the same. They both claim a monopoly on reason, flying in the face of reason itself, their respective movements less a cult of ideology than a cult of personality.

Their emergence and emerging popularly underscore how consequential in nature the impending impeachment trial will prove to be. This is why, as impeachment — an act of governance whose weight pales only in comparison to the declaration of war — moves on, Americans should use the guide of history as a lens for interpretation.

America is not immune to the collapse of democracy, nor is it immune to the destruction which has historically followed. As is so often the case, the implications of Trump’s impeachment trial — resolved either by acquittal or removal — are unknown. Posterity will be the only judge.

Yet, as I see it, both resolutions are sure to leave America worse off than before.

Think back to the ’80s. Imagine if the Rea-

gan-Bush campaign had met with Soviets looking for political dirt to help beat Jimmy Carter in the 1980 presidential election. Or if President Reagan, amidst Soviet election interference, stood next to Mikhail Gorbachev and sided with the Soviet leader rather than the entire American intelligence community.

Or imagine, then, if President Reagan withheld security assistance to Afghans fighting against a Soviet invasion, all in a smug attempt to gather compromising information about his soon-to-be political opponent, former Vice President Walter Mondale.

It’s hard to imagine that impeachment and acquittal would have followed — especially in the face of the Trump Administration’s complete and total rejection of congressional oversight.

Not only is congressional oversight a critical component of the Constitution, but it may be the predominant force separating democracy from tyranny. Think of what would be hidden from the American public without it: the CIA’s use of torture, family separation at the southern border, Watergate, abuse of power in intelligence-gathering, the Iran-Contra affair.

The corrosion of long-held institutions, like congressional oversight, bears a lasting impact. Even if Trump has not completely crossed the line, he has nonetheless paved the path for future presidents to do so — and political polarization has afforded many principled Americans, across the political spectrum, a willingness to compromise on their values because Trump (at least for now) is on their side.

All of this underscores our misplaced but collective tendency to assume that, in trying times, institutions will automatically endure.

“Mr. Hitler and his friends … will not suddenly deprive German Jews of their constitutional rights, nor enclose them in ghettos, nor subject them to the jealous and murderous impulses of the mob,” proclaimed a 1933 editorial directed at German Jews. “They cannot do this because a number of crucial factors hold powers in check …” The point of this anecdote is not to suggest Hitler and Trump are comparable but to accentuate that institutions cannot protect themselves — and they must be protected, even if one can hardly imagine an American leader betraying them.

In the case of removal, however, one must also grapple with the implications of removing a sitting President supported by nearly half the country.

“A narrowly voted impeachment or an impeachment substantially supported by one of our major political parties and [not] the other,” Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) rightly declared in 1998, “would lack legitimacy, would produce divisiveness and bitterness in our politics for years to come and will call into question the very legitimacy of our political institutions.”

With these dangers in mind — at this momentous epoch in American and democratic history — senators will fill the Senate floor

Not only is congressional oversight a critical component of the Constitution, but it may be the predominant force separating democracy from tyranny.

HANCEN A. SALE COLUMNIST

this week, required by law to remain in silence.

Maybe that silence will demand a tone of humility Americans have not yet seen, revealing the weight of what it means to remove a sitting President and the array of possibilities that inevitably arise from it.

To glorify this moment is to forget that democracy is fragile — that cultural institutions underpin democracy. Those cultural institutions are of course disposable. And solemn is the day those institutions fall.

To expect perfection, in temperament and

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performance, from our elected leaders is a naive endeavor at best. But the American story, though grisly at times, is in its totality a story of choosing the path of advancement, of progress toward a more perfect union. I, like many Americans, have no trust in Donald J. Trump fulfilling that vision — which is why I remain a reluctant supporter of impeachment, uncertain at times about the merits of my own position.

Yet, whatever happens in the days and weeks to come — every high and every low — will leave an indelible mark on America and thus democracy itself. And I sincerely hope that, when posterity inevitably casts its gaze back to this moment in American history, democracy will have won, and no cultural divide will have usurped the promise that is America.

Hancen Sale is a senior majoring in economics. He can be reached at hsale@ vols.utk.edu, and you can follow him on Twitter @hancen4sale.

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SPORTS // BASKETBALL

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Vols’ defense leading Men’s NCAA Tournament chances RYAN SCHUMPERT Sports Editor

Tennessee’s defense has been a staple for the Big Orange this season. Tennessee’s strong play on that end of the floor helped the Vols start the season strong, moving into the top 25 while picking up wins over Washington and VCU. The loss of Lamonté Turner was a big one for Tennessee as the senior guard was a high end on ball defender, consistently matching up with opponent’s bests scorers. After his season ending surgery, the Vols production dropped on defense for the next two games as they gave up 68 to Wisconsin and 78 points to LSU. However, since Tennessee’s loss to LSU the Vols have returned to form as the best defensive team in the SEC. In the five games since, Tennessee has given up just 57.4 points per game.

“I think the biggest thing is not as many breakdowns,” head coach Rick Barnes said of the recent improvements on that end. “We do a lot of switching. … and they’re picking that up better, they’re echoing better, they’re communicating better and they’re talking better. We’re getting more carryover from practice when it comes to that communication.”

With the recent defensive success, Tennessee leads the SEC and ranks 7th nationally allowing opponents just 59 points per game.

Tennessee also ranks best in the SEC in opponents field goal percentage with teams shooting just 38% against the Big Orange.

“I really think that is something we can pride ourselves on,” forward John Fulkerson said. “If shots aren’t falling, we can still lock down defensively, so I think we’ve done a much better job on the defensive end, but we still have a long ways to go.”

Tennessee even added a wrinkle to compliment its man-to-man defense, playing a full court 1-2-2 in its previous two wins

over Vanderbilt and Ole Miss. Tennessee has run the defense with an aggressive mindset, trapping and creating steals but has mostly used it conservatively, making opponents work their way up the floor while wasting time on the shot clock.

“That’s always been a part of our plan, we never had a year where we didn’t have it,” Barnes said of the zone defense. “I learned that press from Joe Gallagher at St. Johns High School as an assistant coach back in the early eighties, and it’s always been a part of our system. It just depends on how much we want to use it.”

We feel like with this group it will help us.

Hopefully we can get some time off the clock so they don’t have as much time to work with, and we’re longer and we can spread out up there, which we like that. We still have to get better with it, to be quite honest with you.

There’s some holes that we need to plug.”

The defense makes sense for the current Vols. Tennessee’s team speed isn’t its strength, but its length is a serious one. Ten-

nessee has long players and tall guards who make life difficult while attempting to attack the zone press.

“That’s been something we’ve been working on the whole year,” freshman Olivier Nkamhoua said. “I guess, the coaching staff decided this way suits us better, this group we have now. … I guess they feel like that’s our best way to create the same type of pressure that this team has all season.”

The defense was particularly useful against Vanderbilt where Tennessee forced three quick second half turnovers as the Vols opened the second half on a 10-0 run. The zone press was a major factor in Tennessee’s second success and helped spark the rim.

The nature of the press, especially when run conservatively, helps shorten the game and leads to a low scoring style of basketball.

For this Tennessee team, one that struggles to score consistently, the ability to shorten the game and not let opponents get into a rhythm is a major benefit.

Lady Vols knock off LSU on ‘We Back Pat’ night MATTHEW SHAVER Contributor

“We Back Pat” night saw the No. 23 Lady Vols play host to the surging LSU Tigers inside of a rowdy Thompson-Boling Arena.

The 15-4 Lady Vols bounced back from Thursday’s loss at No. 3 UConn with a 63-58 win over LSU. The night to recognize Pat Summit and her career at the University of Tennessee is often played against the LSU Tigers, as the Tiger’s head coach Nikki Fargas played a key role in the success of the Lady Vols. She was a player for Tennessee from 1990-94 and an assistant coach from 1998-99 and again from 2002-08.

Fargas has built the Tigers into a solid program in Baton Rouge, seeing how they have enjoyed recent success knocking off No. 10 Texas A&M and No.11 Kentucky. They came to Knoxville at 4-2 this month, only losing those two games by 4 points each.

The Lady Vols started the game off on a rough stretch going down 4-11 after LSU sparked a quick 7-0 run led by senior forward Ayana Mitchell who scored the Tiger’s first 11 points. Rennia Davis and the Lady Vols answered with a 10-0 run of their own to take a 14-11 lead. LSU ended the first quarter knocking down a 2-point jumper to go into the second trailing the Lady Vols by one.

The second quarter was a sloppy one for Tennessee. The Lady Vols shot 43% from the free throw line, only knocking down six of

their fourteen chances. They also turned the ball over four times and committed five fouls.

Despite the sloppy play on the offensive end, the Lady Vols held LSU to only four made field goals on seventeen attempts.

Excellent defensive play created many opportunities on the fast break as Rennia Davis took advantage and was a perfect 4 of 4 from the field along with going 4-for-4 from the free throw line to score 12 of Tennessee’s 16 points in the second quarter. Davis led the Lady Vols on an 8-1 run to finish the half with a 30-26 lead.

Tennessee continued its defensive stand into the second half holding LSU to shooting just 37% from the field. Seemingly no Tiger could breakthrough the Lady Vols’ defense except for senior forward Ayana Mitchell.

Mitchell racked up 11 points in the second half to finish the game with 25 points along with 12 rebounds, 5 of which were off the offensive glass.

LSU was able to limit Rennia Davis to just 2 points in the fourth quarter, but Jazmine Massengill stepped up and hit three big shots, scoring all of her 7 points in the fourth.

Massengill’s solid fourth quarter finished off the Tigers as the Lady Vols rebounded from their loss to UConn on Thursday to beat LSU by a score of 63-58.

“What we just had to do was very difficult,” head coach Kellie Harper said postgame. “We were coming off a very tough game, and I knew this matchup was going to be an extremely physical game. I am extremely proud of what they did, hats off to our players.”

Rennia Davis dribbles the ball around a group of opposing players at the Women’s Basketball game vs. LSU, held in the Thompson-Boling Arena on Sunday, January 26, 2020. Nathan Lick / Daily Beacon Rennia Davis finished with 30 points, which is good enough for fourth best by a player in an SEC game this season.

“It is very nice to have a player you can rely on,”Massengill said postgame when asked about the performance of Davis. Davis also tallied eight rebounds and was a perfect 10 of 10 from the free throw line.

Other notable performances include Lady Vol freshman Jordan Horston racking up 9

assists and 6-foot-5 freshman center Tamari Key blocking 4 shots. For LSU, junior guard Khayla Pointer had 12 points and notched 3 steals on the evening.

The Lady Vols will be back in action on Jan. 30 against Vanderbilt in Nashville.

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BASKETBALL

Notebook: Vols dominate Rebels in late night showdown RYAN CREWS Sports Editor

Tuesday, the Tennessee Volunteers welcomed the Ole Miss Rebels to Thompson-Boling Arena in a battle of conference foes. Tennessee pulled off a dominant win over Ole Miss 73-46.

Here are three takeaways: Accurate shooting The Vols shot the basketball incredibly well.

From the field, they shot an impressive 49%, and Olivier Nkamhoua was perfect from the field, going 3-for-3. From outside the arc, Tennessee was not as proficient but still managed to convert 29% of its 3-point attempts.

Also, a key was that when sent to the free throw line, the Vols took advantage. Tennessee knocked down 83.3% of its attempts from the charity stripe, with Nkamhoua, Jalen Johnson and Yves Pons all perfect on their free throws.

After the game, Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes spoke about his team’s recent offensive success.

“I like to think,” Barnes said. “That they’re starting to understand what goes into winning.

We certainly know what goes into losing.”

Fulkerson’s big night John Fulkerson, Jordan Bowden and JosiahJordan James led the Vols tonight.

Fulkerson was the star of the night, leading the team in scoring with an efficient 18 points. Fulkerson started the game 6 of 6, deep into the 2nd half, and finished 7 of 8 or 87.5%.

Fulkerson shot 4 of 5 from the free throw line and added two assists, but he didn’t just contribute on the offensive end. He finished the game with 10 rebounds, nine on the defensive end, and grabbed three steals.

Postgame, Fulkerson played off the majority of the success as luck and gave the majority of the credit to his teammates.

“I just think it’s my shots are falling,” Fulkerson said. “I credit my teammates for getting me the ball on offense. I was sort of thinking about my shots; I really didn’t have to create a lot of them, my teammates created them for me. So, I think that’s credit to them for just running our offense. Not only for me getting shots, but for my teammates.”

An Imperfect Ten Tonight’s loss marks the tenth loss combined for the Rebels Men’s and Women’s teams in as many conference games. In fact, neither team has registered a win inside the conference at all this season.

Yves Pons (35) and Jalen Johnson (13) sharing a high-five during the game against Ole Miss at Thompson-Boling Arena on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. Sydney Goodsell, Contributor These two actually met on the women’s side already, when the Lady Vols demolished Ole Miss 84-28 in Oxford. Both teams will get to face an easier team next followed by two tough high-level teams.

The Women’s team will face Auburn, also winless in the conference, followed by Mississippi State and South Carolina, while the men’s team will face one-conference-win Georgia, before facing Auburn and LSU.

“They beat us in every phase,” Davis said.

“We just have an inability to score, and Tennessee has a lot to do with that. They’re physical, move the ball. We shot the ball 14 times more and got beat like that.”

Up Next The Vols will travel to face Kansas as part of the SEC-Big 12 Challenge. Their next home game is Jan. 28, when Texas A&M comes into Thompson-Boling Arena to resume SEC play.

SWIM & DIVE

Vols, Lady Vols swimming & diving teams break even at Georgia RYAN CREWS Sports Editor

This Saturday, the Tennessee swimming and diving team traveled to Athens for a meet against the Bulldogs. The #4 Lady Vols defeated the #9 Georgia women’s team 199-101, staying undefeated, but the #12 Vols lost to the #8 Georgia men’s team 176.5-122.5.

Erika Brown put in a great performance for the Lady Vols. The senior from Charlotte, NC, won in 200 m freestyle, 100 m freestyle and 100 m butterfly style. Her 200 m freestyle win came by only two seconds.

Also, in the 100 m butterfly, Tennessee swept the top four positions, with Trude Rothrock, Mallory Bell, and McKenna Morrello following behind Brown.

Adding to the win total for the Tennessee women’s team was Meghan Small. Small came in first in both the 200 m individual medley and 100 m backstroke. The 200 m individual medley was a trilling come from behind win for Small and in the 100 m backstroke, fellow Lady Vol Danika Katzer came in second.

In the 1,000-yard swim, Amanda Nunan picked up a career-best run. The win moves

her to third all-time in the event in Tennessee women’s history. Nunan also finished first in the 500-yard swim.

Grace Cable also contributed from the diving board. The sophomore won both the 3-meter and 1-meter springboard.

“This weekend was huge for us,” associate head coach Ashley Jahn said. “Georgia is extremely competitive and it brought out the best in us. We had seven different event winners and several 1-2-3 finishes today as well as winning both the 200 medley relay and 400 free relay. We took 14 of 16 events and got an even better feel for the pool. We’ll be back here in March for NCAAs and this will be valuable experience for us to fall back on.”

For the men, the meet was started by Matthew Garcia, Michael Houlie, Braga Verhage and Seth Thompson-Bailey winning the 200 m medley relay for the Vols.

Garcia also added a win in the 100 m backstroke as an individual. Houlie also earned an individual win in the 100 m breaststroke, with fellow Tennessee men’s player Jarel Dillard finishing in second.

Verhage tied for the win in the 50 m freestyle, while Alec Connolly won the 100 m freestyle.

Junior Keegan Richardson fell just short in

Tennessee’s Erika Brown competes in the 100 meter butterfly race on Friday, November 8, 2019 at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center. Caitlyn Jordan / The Daily Beacon both diving events, finishing second in the 3-meter and 1-meter springboards.

“Georgia is a great challenge,” associate head coach Lance Asti said. “We had some guys step up and swim well but we need to get back to work, sharpen up and prepare for Florida next week.”

“There were numerous highlights today from both the men and women,” head diving coach Dave Parrington said. “Grace made an excellent return to dual meet competition after being out of action on 3-meter for quite some time. With two wins against a strong Georgia

diving squad, it made today even more special.

Ana was strong especially on 1-meter and Emily Ann was very competitive too on the 1-meter board. I was pleased (sic) to see Keegan’s scrappiness to pull out a pair of second place finishes and also Nick who bagged an important third at a point in the meet when we really needed it.”

The Vols and Lady Vols have one last meet before heading to Auburn, AL, for the SEC championships. Tennessee will host Florida at 10 a.m. at the Jones Aquatic Center.