Alabama Crimson Tide at Tennessee Lady Volunteers
· NCAA Women's Basketball
No. 15 Tennessee women beat No. 18 Alabama 88-80 behind Jewel Spear's 20 points
Tennessee (20-6, 7-6 SEC) has recorded 20 or more wins in a season 48 times in program history. The Lady Vols reached that plateau last season in the NCAA Tournament.
Neither team lead by more than seven points in the first half. Tennessee started the third quarter on a 16-5 run, capped by Sara Puckett's 3-pointer for a 58-42 lead. Samara Spencer also made a 3-pointer during the run when the Lady Vols scored 11 straight.
Sarah Ashlee Barker scored nine points during Alabama’s 14-4 run to get within 79-75 with 3:15 left. But Tennessee scored the next five points to regain a nine-point lead. Zee Spearman gave Tennessee a 10-point lead with 1:12 left and Cooper did the same with 39 seconds remaining to seal it.
Spearman had 13 points and nine rebounds for Tennessee.
Barker had 22 points, six rebounds and five assists for Alabama (21-6, 8-5), which had a four-game winning streak snapped. Zaay Green, who played at Tennessee from 2018-20, added 16 points as all five Crimson Tide starters scored in double figures.
Aaliyah Nye scored 11 of her 13 total points in the first half to help Alabama stay within 42-38. The Lady Vols shot 46 percent in the first half and outrebounded Alabama 28-15 to stay in front.
Alabama returns home to play Auburn on Sunday, when Tennessee plays at Florida.
How can I watch Crimson Tide vs. Lady Volunteers?
- TV Channel: Crimson Tide vs Lady Volunteers 2021 College Basketball, week 16, is broadcasted on SECN+.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 80 - 88 |
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End of 4th Quarter | 80 - 88 |
| 4th 0:20 |  |
Diana Collins subbing in for Alabama | 80 - 88 |
| 4th 0:20 | |
Zaay Green subbing out for Alabama | 80 - 88 |
| 4th 0:20 | |
Sarah Ashlee Barker made Free Throw. | 80 - 88 |
Statistics
 ALA |
TENN |
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|---|---|---|
| 30-69 | FG | 32-67 |
| 43.5 | Field Goal % | 47.8 |
| 11-27 | 3PT | 8-21 |
| 40.7 | Three Point % | 38.1 |
| 9-11 | FT | 16-18 |
| 81.8 | Free Throw % | 88.9 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 19 | Assists | 17 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 1 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 20 | Points Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 22 | Fast Break Points | 38 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 48 |
| 15 | Fouls | 16 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 16 |
Game Information
Location: Knoxville, TN
Attendance: 10,684 | Capacity:
2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 15-1 | - | 29-2 |
| South Carolina | 15-1 | - | 27-3 |
| LSU | 12-4 | 3 | 27-4 |
| Oklahoma | 11-5 | 4 | 23-6 |
| Kentucky | 11-5 | 4 | 22-6 |
| Alabama | 10-6 | 5 | 23-7 |
| Ole Miss | 10-6 | 5 | 19-9 |
| Tennessee | 8-8 | 7 | 21-8 |
| Vanderbilt | 8-8 | 7 | 21-9 |
| Mississippi State | 7-9 | 8 | 20-10 |
| Florida | 5-11 | 10 | 14-16 |
| Georgia | 4-12 | 11 | 12-18 |
| Missouri | 3-13 | 12 | 14-17 |
| Auburn | 3-13 | 12 | 12-17 |
| Texas A&M | 3-13 | 12 | 10-18 |
| Arkansas | 3-13 | 12 | 10-21 |