KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – No. 23/24 Tennessee posted a season high in points, eclipsing the century mark to defeat Eastern Kentucky, 105-71, in a wire-to-wire victory on Sunday afternoon at Thompson-Boling Arena.
The Lady Vols (4-4) were led by Jordan Horston, who became the 48th player in Lady Vol history to surpass 1,000 career points during her career. The 6-foot-2 senior guard finished with 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting to go along with eight rebounds, five assists, one steal and a block in the all-around performance.
In addition to her stat-stuffing effort, senior forward Rickea Jackson enjoyed a strong game, totaling 15 points, eight rebounds, five assists and a steal. Senior center Tamari Key posted one her strongest outings of the season, tallying 13 points, six rebounds and two blocks.
Offensively, Tennessee was on fire all day long, shooting 52 percent from the field and knocking down eight 3-pointers. UT dished out a season-high 26 assists, while turning the ball over a season-low 12 times. The Lady Vols won the game in the paint, outscoring the Colonels (4-3), 70–32, and doubling them up on the glass, 62-31. Tennessee grabbed a campaign-best 25 offensive rebounds, which led to a 2022-high 34 second-chance points.
The Lady Vols dominated defensively, holding Eastern Kentucky to only 36 percent shooting, while forcing 15 turnovers. The Big Orange also notched eight steals and six blocks on the day.
UT’s bench accumulated a season-high 58 points, including impressive performances from sophomore forward Jillian Hollingshead, who posted 13 points and a career-high eight rebounds, and sophomore forward Karoline Striplin, who shot 5-of-6 to post a season-best 10 points.
Tennessee picked up momentum early in the game, shooting 59 percent from the field in the first quarter, while five different Lady Vols knocked down a combined six 3-pointers. UT assisted on 9-of-13 shots and used a 19-4 run to take an early 33-11 lead. The Big Orange’s 33 points in the frame marked its most in a quarter this season.
The Lady Vols dominated the paint in the second stanza, as Tennessee scored 24 of its 27 points down low. Striplin led the way with eight points on 4-of-4 shooting. UT continued sharing the ball well, assisting on 10 of its 13 shots in the period to take a 60-34 advantage into halftime.
At the break, three Lady Vols ended the half with double-digit scoring. Flirting with a triple-double, Horston totaled 10…
The Lady Vols (4-4) were led by Jordan Horston, who became the 48th player in Lady Vol history to surpass 1,000 career points during her career. The 6-foot-2 senior guard finished with 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting to go along with eight rebounds, five assists, one steal and a block in the all-around performance.
In addition to her stat-stuffing effort, senior forward Rickea Jackson enjoyed a strong game, totaling 15 points, eight rebounds, five assists and a steal. Senior center Tamari Key posted one her strongest outings of the season, tallying 13 points, six rebounds and two blocks.
Offensively, Tennessee was on fire all day long, shooting 52 percent from the field and knocking down eight 3-pointers. UT dished out a season-high 26 assists, while turning the ball over a season-low 12 times. The Lady Vols won the game in the paint, outscoring the Colonels (4-3), 70–32, and doubling them up on the glass, 62-31. Tennessee grabbed a campaign-best 25 offensive rebounds, which led to a 2022-high 34 second-chance points.
The Lady Vols dominated defensively, holding Eastern Kentucky to only 36 percent shooting, while forcing 15 turnovers. The Big Orange also notched eight steals and six blocks on the day.
UT’s bench accumulated a season-high 58 points, including impressive performances from sophomore forward Jillian Hollingshead, who posted 13 points and a career-high eight rebounds, and sophomore forward Karoline Striplin, who shot 5-of-6 to post a season-best 10 points.
Tennessee picked up momentum early in the game, shooting 59 percent from the field in the first quarter, while five different Lady Vols knocked down a combined six 3-pointers. UT assisted on 9-of-13 shots and used a 19-4 run to take an early 33-11 lead. The Big Orange’s 33 points in the frame marked its most in a quarter this season.
The Lady Vols dominated the paint in the second stanza, as Tennessee scored 24 of its 27 points down low. Striplin led the way with eight points on 4-of-4 shooting. UT continued sharing the ball well, assisting on 10 of its 13 shots in the period to take a 60-34 advantage into halftime.
At the break, three Lady Vols ended the half with double-digit scoring. Flirting with a triple-double, Horston totaled 10…
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