1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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FAMU | 19 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 64 |
TENN | 26 | 20 | 29 | 18 | 93 |
No. 11 Tennessee women ease by Florida A&M 93-64 behind 20-points apiece from Spear and Striplin
Spear details her debut, UT's first win at Rocky Top
Following her 20-point performance in the win over Florida A&M, Jewel Spear says the No. 11 Lady Volunteers' depth and versatility is reason for excitement.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- — Jewel Spear and Karoline Striplin each scored 20 points and No. 11 Tennessee opened its season with a 93-64 victory over Florida A&M on Tuesday night to spoil a homecoming for new Rattlers head coach Bridgette Gordon.
Spear made five 3-pointers and Striplin was 8-of-9 shooting, including three baskets in the final 4:13. Rickea Jackson added 13 points and Kaiya Wynn had 12 for Tennessee. Jillian Hollingshead grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds to help the Lady Vols hold a 47-25 advantage on the glass.
Spear sank a wide open 3-pointer from the corner, off a nice drive and assist from Destinee Wells, just before the halftime buzzer to extend Tennessee’s lead to 47-30 at halftime. Spear was 5 of 9 from 3-point range in the first half and scored 16 points. Florida A&M committed 11 turnovers in the first half.
Ahriahna Grizzle scored 16 points, Hailee Brennen added 13 points and Ivet Subirats had 12 for Florida A&M.
Gordon starred at Tennessee from 1985-89, helping the Lady Vols claim their first two NCAA titles in 1987 and '89. Gordon ranks No. 2 all-time in career points (2,462) and No. 12 in rebounds (915) in program history.
Tennessee plays at No. 18 Florida State on Thursday.
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- Denise Brooks
- Kylie Galloway
- Ify Seales
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Alabama State | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Grambling | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Prairie View A&M | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Alcorn State | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
Alabama A&M | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Bethune-Cookman | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Jackson State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-0 | - | 0-2 |
Florida A&M | 0-0 | - | 0-2 |
Mississippi Valley State | 0-0 | - | 0-2 |
Southern | 0-0 | - | 0-2 |
Texas Southern | 0-0 | - | 0-2 |