It wasn't an easy trip to Knoxville by any means, but the Huskies survived a physical battle to keep their hold on one of the best rivalries in all of college basketball on Thursday night.
Tennessee cut the game to a single possession almost instantly in the third quarter, but that was the closest it got the rest of the way. UConn responded immediately with a 7-0 run of its own and took control of the game right back. By the end of the third, the Huskies held a 13-point lead once again.UConn has largely dominated this rivalry, and has won every game since the series resumed in 2020.
Tennessee started the season ranked No. 5 in the country, but quickly fell out of the rankings completely after dropping several notable games — including to Ohio State, Indiana, UCLA, Gonzaga, Virginia Tech and Stanford. Yet the Lady Volunteers entered Thursday night on an impressive nine-game win streak and a perfect record in the SEC.
Jordan Horston led Tennessee with 25 points and seven rebounds off the bench, and Rickea Jackson added 13 points and seven rebounds herself. The Lady Vols out-rebounded UConn 40-26, which marks just the second time this season the Huskies have been on the wrong side of that battle. Aaliyah Edwards led UConn with 25 points, six rebounds and four assists in the win while shooting 9-of-15 from the field. Lou Lopez-Senechal finished with a season-high 26 points, and both Dorka Juhasz and Aubrey Griffin added 13 points apiece.
UConn has now won 12 straight, and entered Knoxville fresh off a 43-point win over DePaul on Monday night. The Huskies will host No. 21 Villanova next on Sunday.Listen
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