Women's Basketball

The backcourt was at the forefront of Tennessee's recruiting this fall, and women's basketball signees Lauren Avant and Meighan Simmons have filled the bill.

Although Tennessee and Connecticut were in the same arena Tuesday night, don't hold your breath waiting for the women's basketball teams to be on the same court again during the regular season.

SAN ANTONIO — It’s safe to say that Geno Auriemma and Pat Summitt didn’t spend much time catching up in Texas.

SAN ANTONIO — Taber Spani scored 18 points and Glory Johnson added 17 points to lead No. 6 Tennessee past Texas Tech 91-53 on Tuesday night.

SAN ANTONIO - Tennessee is traveling lighter than expected for its first road trip of the women's basketball season.

After an impressive home victory over then No. 7 Baylor on Sunday, the Lady Vols moved up two places to No. 6 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll released today.

Tennessee forward Alyssia Brewer and guard Kamiko Williams will not play Tuesday night against Texas Tech or travel with the Lady Vols to San Antonio because of a violation of team policy.

Tennessee sophomore basketball player Shekinna Stricklen has been named SEC Player of the Week after leading the Lady Vols to a 74-65 win over Baylor on Sunday at Thompson-Boling Arena.

She is big, strong, athletic, and 6-foot-8. And yes, Baylor freshman Brittney Griner can dunk.

Shekinna Stricklen had 25 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 8 Tennessee beat No. 7 Baylor 74-65 on Sunday in the State Farm Tip-Off Classic.

Tennessee versus Baylor signals the start of a women's basketball season for the Lady Vols and a renewal of hope and optimism.

Give Angie Bjorklund credit for putting the whole truth in her advertising.

Two days after going down with a left shoulder injury, Glory Johnson was back on her feet and back at Tennessee women's basketball practice.

Tennessee Lady Vols sophomore forward Glory Johnson, who suffered a left shoulder injury Wednesday, was back on the court Friday, wearing a protective sleeve on the shoulder.

The day after Glory Johnson suffered a left shoulder injury, the status of the Tennessee sophomore forward still was listed as day-to-day by Jenny Moshak, the Lady Vols associate athletic director for sports medicine.