UConn Huskies at Tennessee Lady Volunteers

· NCAA Women's Basketball

UConn Huskies

21-3, 6-2 Away

Final
76 - 80

Tennessee Lady Volunteers

17-5, 10-3 Home

Spearman's late bucket lifts No. 19 Tennessee over No. 5 UConn 80-76

Highlight: Spearman's late bucket clinches No. 19 Vols' upset of No. 5 UConn

The Lady Volunteers (17-5) led 78-76 when Jewel Spear found Spearman for the basket. It was Tennessee's first victory over the Huskies (21-3) since 2007. The Lady Vols had lost all four meetings since the rivalry was renewed in 2020.

Samara Spencer scored 14, Spear had 12 and Talaysia Cooper added 11.

Sarah Strong scored 18 points for the Huskies. Paige Bueckers collected 14, Kk Arnold had 11 and Azzi Fudd 10.

Strong scored 12 points in the first half as UConn jumped to a 39-37 advantage. Tennessee outrebounded the Huskies, 24-19, but shot just 18.8% from 3-point (3 of 16). UConn forced the Lady Vols into 10 turnovers.

Takeaways UConn: Strong has rapidly grown into one of the top freshmen in the country. The 6-foot-2 forward has the strength to be a post presence and the agility to shoot 37% from 3-point range. She’s averaging 17 points and 7.8 rebounds.

Tennessee: Besides Top-10 battles with SEC foes South Carolina, Texas and LSU, the matchup against UConn will help the Lady Vols down the road come tournament time. Seeing the elite competition is a plus. Playing well in those game will be considered in seeding.

Key moment UConn led 45-41 early in the third quarter. Tennessee held the Huskies scoreless for the next 4:20 while scoring 11 straight points to take the lead.

Key stat Tennessee held a 46-34 rebounding advantage.

Up next UConn will travel to Providence on Sunday and Tennessee will visit No. 7 LSU Sunday.

TV Channel: Huskies vs Lady Volunteers 2021 College Basketball, week 14, is broadcasted on ESPN.
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Recent Plays

4th 0:00	End of Game	76 - 80
4th 0:04	Ruby Whitehorn Defensive Rebound.	76 - 80
4th 0:04	Paige Bueckers missed Three Point Jumper.	76 - 80
4th 0:08	Azzi Fudd Offensive Rebound.	76 - 80
4th 0:08	Azzi Fudd missed Layup.	76 - 80

Statistics

CONN		TENN
29-72	FG	32-70
40.3	Field Goal %	45.7
5-20	3PT	7-28
25.0	Three Point %	25.0
13-14	FT	9-15
92.9	Free Throw %	60.0
34	Rebounds	46
13	Offensive Rebounds	17
21	Defensive Rebounds	29
20	Assists	13
10	Steals	6
2	Blocks	3
13	Turnovers	19
0	Team Turnovers	2
13	Total Turnovers	19
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
24	Points Off Turnovers	19
26	Fast Break Points	14
42	Points in Paint	42
15	Fouls	15
7	Largest Lead	9

Game Information

Food City Center

Location: Knoxville, TN
Attendance: 16,215 | Capacity:

2024-25 Big East Conference Standings

TEAM	CONF	GB	OVER
UConn	18-0	-	30-3
Creighton	16-2	2	26-5
Seton Hall	13-5	5	22-9
Marquette	12-6	6	20-10
Villanova	11-7	7	18-14
DePaul	8-10	10	13-19
Providence	6-12	12	13-19
St. John's	5-13	13	16-15
Butler	5-13	13	15-17
Georgetown	4-14	14	12-19
Xavier	1-17	17	7-24

2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings

TEAM	CONF	GB	OVER
Texas	15-1	-	31-3
South Carolina	15-1	-	30-3
LSU	12-4	3	28-5
Oklahoma	11-5	4	25-7
Kentucky	11-5	4	22-7
Alabama	10-6	5	23-8
Ole Miss	10-6	5	20-10
Tennessee	8-8	7	22-9
Vanderbilt	8-8	7	22-10
Mississippi State	7-9	8	21-11
Florida	5-11	10	16-17
Georgia	4-12	11	13-19
Missouri	3-13	12	14-18
Auburn	3-13	12	12-18
Texas A&M	3-13	12	10-19
Arkansas	3-13	12	10-22

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