GREENVILLE, SC – March 05, 2023 – The Tennessee Lady Volunteers during the 2023 SEC Women’s Basketball Championship game between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Tennessee Lady Volunteers at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC. Photo By Kate Luffman/Tennessee Athletics
Tennessee fell to No. 1 South Carolina, 74-58, in a hard-fought battle in the SEC Championship game on Sunday afternoon at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Senior Jordan Horston was the high scorer for Tennessee (23-11, 13-3 SEC) with 19 points and nine rebounds. Fellow senior Rickea Jackson was close behind with 17 points, and sophomore Jillian Hollingshead also had another solid showing with nine points.
South Carolina (32-0, 16-0 SEC) was led by Zia Cooke who turned in 24 points, while two-time SEC Player of the Year Aliyah Boston posted 18 and Kamilla Cardoso had 13.
The Lady Vols will return home to await the results of the NCAA Selection Show at 7 PM on Sunday, March 12. The show will be broadcast on ESPN.