Tennessee improved to 3-0 in Southeastern Conference play, taking an 80-69 win over Mississippi State in Thompson-Boling Arena on Thursday night
KNOXVILLE, TN – January 05, 2023 – Head Coach Kellie Harper of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers during the game between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Tennessee Lady Volunteers at Thompson–Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Kate Luffman/Tennessee Athletics
Senior guard Jordan Horston led UT (11-6, 3-0 SEC), setting new season highs of 27 points and 14 rebounds to post her fourth double-double of the 2022-23 campaign. Fellow senior Rickea Jackson also had a hot hand with 18 point on the night, while junior Tess Darby finished with 13 points on four made 3-pointers.The Lady Vols, who are receiving votes in the AP this week, won their fourth straight contest and claimed victory for the ninth time in the past 11 outings. Jessika Carter and Debreasha Powe were the top scorers for MSU (12-4, 1-2 SEC) with 21 apiece.
The Lady Vols will hit the road but stay in the state, traveling to Nashville for a Noon matchup this Sunday (Jan. 8) against Vanderbilt. The game can be heard with coverage starting at 11:30 AM on MIX 99.3