KNOXVILLE, TN – December 14, 2022 – Guard/Forward Justine Pissott #13 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers during the game between the UCF Knights and the Tennessee Lady Volunteers at Thompson–Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Kate Luffman/Tennessee Athletics
All 14 active Lady Vols contributed toward Tennessee’s 99 points, as it cruised past UCF in Thompson-Boling Arena on Wednesday, 99-64.With the 35-point triumph, head coach Kellie Harper’s squad put its third straight decision in the win column and collected its fifth victory during a six-game home stand.
Tennessee (7-5) was led by senior Jordan Horston, who turned in 15 points and seven rebounds in pacing UT in scoring for the sixth time on the campaign. Freshman Justine Pissott was also in double figures, posting a career-high 14 points on 63 percent shooting from the floor. Graduate Jasmine Franklin tallied a season-best 10 rebounds to set the tone on the boards. Three players were in double figures for the Knights (6-3), with Mya Burns, Sierra Godbolt, and Laila Jewett finishing with 12, 11, and 10 points, respectively.
The Lady Vols will hit the road to take on No. 2 Stanford on Sunday at Maples Pavilion. Game time is set for 2 p.m., and the contest will be aired on ABC. Listen to all the action starting at 1:30pm this Sunday (12/18/2022) on Sports Radio 97.7 The Ticket and 1490 AM.