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Lady Vols turned over and around by Kentucky's pressure, 78-65 Updated 3/3/2013 at 9:00 p.m. 102 comments
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Three days after Tennessee’s season reached its height at the top of a stepladder, the Lady Vols came crashing back to earth.
Lady Vols have SEC regular season wrapped up, but drama still remains in meeting with Kentucky Published 3/2/2013 at 6:43 p.m. 39 comments
A championship won’t be at stake Sunday when the SEC’s top two women’s basketball teams meet. Drama remains in play, though, when Tennessee and Kentucky conclude the regular season before a sold-out crowd at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky. (TV: ...
Simmons leads No. 11 Tennessee past Arkansas 60-54 Published 2/24/2013 at 4:13 p.m. 0 comments
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Meighan Simmons scored 18 points as No. 11 Tennessee rallied from an 11-point second-half deficit to defeat Arkansas 60-54 on Sunday.
Spani and Tennessee upset by Missouri 80-63 Published 2/3/2013 at 6:34 p.m. 1 comment
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Sixty family and friends were on hand to watch Tennessee guard and Kansas City-area native Taber Spani play in Missouri for the first time, hoping the...
Kamiko Williams makes most of first start in 2 years for Lady Vols, 88-45 Updated 1/31/2013 at 11:08 p.m. 68 comments
Tennessee's Kamiko Williams didn't make an entrance Thursday night. Her first start of the women's basketball season afforded her the opportunity to run through the tunnel. Instead, the Lady Vols senior guard took up her usual position at the edge ...
Vanderbilt women lose 83-75 to No. 9 Tennessee Published 1/25/2013 at 1:12 a.m. 0 comments
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Melanie Balcomb wanted her Vanderbilt Commodores to push the ball inside offensively and focus on defending Taber Spani and Meighan Simmons of Tennessee.
John Adams: No surprise, when the going gets tough, Meighan Simmons and Taber Spani get going for Lady Vols Published 1/25/2013 at 12:24 a.m. 10 comments
NASHVILLE — Holly Warlick often got her team's attention with strong, shrill whistles that carried from one end of the court to the other at Memorial Gymnasium on Thursday night.
No. 9 Tennessee women beat Vanderbilt 83-75 Updated 1/25/2013 at 12:45 a.m. 0 comments
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Taber Spani remembered only too well losing in Memorial Gym last season, and the senior made sure the Tennessee Lady Vols avoided a repeat performance.
Fast start, fight to the finish for Lady Vols, 83-75 Updated 1/25/2013 at 12:14 a.m. 64 comments
NASHVILLE – For a change, Tennessee got the start it wanted.
Inside story: Bashaara Graves, Isabelle Harrison back on track as Lady Vols handle Alabama, 96-69 Updated 1/20/2013 at 8:48 p.m. 31 comments
Bashaara Graves and Isabelle Harrison couldn't make a shot to start Tennessee's last game. On Sunday, the two post players couldn't miss.
Auburn women fade in 75-66 loss to No. 9 Lady Vols Updated 1/18/2013 at 12:44 a.m. 0 comments
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn couldn't sustain the smothering defense or contain Meighan Simmons.
Lady Vols aim to take care of 'the little things' against Auburn Published 1/16/2013 at 7:44 p.m. 14 comments
Tennessee left Florida last Sunday buoyed by the poise and determination the Lady Vols summoned to avoid an upset.
Florida loses George, another game vs. Lady Vols Published 1/13/2013 at 3:49 p.m. 2 comments
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jennifer George fell to the floor in pain, her right arm limp as trainers rushed to her side.
No. 9 Tennessee holds off Florida 78-75 in OT Updated 1/13/2013 at 3:44 p.m. 0 comments
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Ninth-ranked Tennessee needed overtime and a few breaks to extend its dominance over Florida.
Free throws key, but nothing came easy in Lady Vols' OT win over Florida Published 1/13/2013 at 1:52 p.m. 66 comments
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Tennessee avoided an upset Sunday afternoon by winning a pressure-packed free throw shooting contest.