NASHVILLE, TN – January 08, 2023 – Forward Karoline Striplin #11 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers during the game between the Vanderbilt Commodores and the Tennessee Lady Volunteers at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, TN. Photo By Kate Luffman/Tennessee Athletics
Tennessee remained perfect in Southeastern Conference women’s basketball play, defeating Vanderbilt in Memorial Gymnasium on Sunday afternoon, 84-71. Three players were in double figures for the Lady Vols (12-6, 4-0 SEC). Senior small forward Rickea Jackson was the top scorer for UT with 23 points, while sophomore power forward Karoline Striplin posted a career-high 13 and senior guard Jordan Horston turned in 13 points to go along with eight assists and eight rebounds.
The Big Orange built its win streak to five games and claimed victory for the 10th time in the past 12 contests. Tennessee, which beat VU for the 15th time in the past 16 meetings in the series, remains tied atop the SEC standings along with South Carolina, LSU, Arkansas and Ole Miss. The Commodores (9-9, 0-4 SEC), who fell to their in-state rivals at Memorial Gymnasium for the eighth-straight occasion, were led by Ciaja Harbison who had a game-high 27 points. Marnelle Garraud and Sacha Washington were also in double figures with 19 and 13, respectively.
Tennessee will play a second straight game on the road, traveling to Texas A&M for a 8:00 PM matchup on Thursday at Reed Arena. The game will be broadcast on MIX 99.3 with coverage starting at 7:30 PM.